HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-85 - B&C UpdateAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS ("ICITY") AMENDING • OF ORDINANCES,0
♦ • ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION -,CHAPTER
"GEORGETOWN CONVENTIONAND VISITOWS Board",•,
STREET ADVISORY BOARD-, CHAPTER 2.72 -CITY LIBRARY BOARD-,
CHAPTER 0, • BOARD". AND CHAPTER 2.111
"HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD", REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
AND i •NS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Section 2.14 of the City Charter
with the power to establish boards, commissions and committees to assist it in carrying
out its duties in accordance with State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now finds it necessary to amend Title 2 of the Code
of Ordinances by amending the following advisory boards; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2014, the Council directed staff to prepare
ordinances andbylaws the e
amending
• • • •ric and Architectural Review
Mikonvent4n and Board, the Main Street AdvisorT,
Board, • Board, the Parks and Recreationi•. • and the Housing
Advisory i• and
WHEREAS; the City Council desires that all bylaws and related ordinances for
Boards, Commissions, and Committees ("Boards") be maintained following a uniform
standard; and
WHEREAS, the amendments contained in this ordinance were considered and
completed by City Staff for deliberation and approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 14,2014, the City Council approved the first reading and
recommended amendments to Title 2 amendmig the Historic
• • the Georgetown Convention and Visitor'sBoard,Advisory
Board, •I. Board,• Recreation:• •. the Housing
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, every general ordinance enacted subsequent to codification shall be
enacted as an amendment to the Code; and
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Date Approved: October 2014
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by
reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 2. Portions of the following chapters of the Code of Ordinances are
hereby amended as described in Exhibit "A" through "17":
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Exhibit C - Chapter 2.69 ""Main Street Advisory Board"
Exhibit D — Chapter 2.72 "Library Advisory Board"
Exhibit E — Chapter 2.104 "Parks and Recreation Advisory Board"
Exhibit IT — Chapter 2.116"Housing Advisory Board"
Section 3. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City
not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance, or application thereof, to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Georgetown.
A ST:
je si a Brettle, City Secretary
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Dale Ross, Mayor
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Date Approved: Octoberay, 2014
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Sec. 2.50.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Historic and Architectural Review Commission" of the City
of Georgetown (the "HARC"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code
of Ordinances Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees/ and Boards.
B. HARC shall be composed of not less than seven regular members. All seven
members shall be either registered voters of the City or owners of real property
that is designated as historic, either in the City's historic survey or with a state or
federal historic designation, or located within the Downtown or Old Town
Overlay Districts. Those members that are Georgetown -registered voters must
have resided within the City for one year preceding their appointment. Any
current Commission member who does not meet these eligibility criteria shall be
able to finish their current term of office. Members shall be appointed in
accordance with the City Charter.
C. Whenever possible, HARC shall include a minimum of two members who ar
property owners in the historic Downtown Overlay District and a maximum
two members from each of the following categories having a demonstrated
interest in the downtown area or skills in design review. Members of the
Commission may meet one or more of the categories. I
1. Licensed architect;
2. Landscape architect, professional planner, or urban designer;
5. Property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay
District.
Citizens -at -large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall
appointed to the Commission to fill any remaining appointments. I
Exhibit A - Chapter 2.50 "Historic and Architectural Review Commission" Page 1 of 3
D. The City Council shall also appoint up to three persons who would be qualified
to serve on HARC as Commissioners -in -Training. Commissioners -in -Training
shall not serve as alternates or as proxies for any Commissioner, but
Commissioners- mi -Training shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of
Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or
upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission.
The City's Director of Planning and Development, or designee, is hereby
designated Historic Preservation Officer and shall have as a principal duty the
administration of this chapter and the coordination of the City's various efforts and
programs furthering historic preservation.
Sec. 2.50.030. Historic and Architectural Review Commission Training.
Annual training shall be mandatory for all members of HARC. Such training may
include special orientation and traiing sessions for commissioners and staff members
training topics to those HARC members who, for legitimate reasons, miss a scheduled
training session.
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The HARC has the power and it shall be its duty:
A. To make recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic sites
or districts;
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D. To render advice and guidance, upon request of the property owner or occupant,
on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic
resource or other building within the districts; and
E. To perform any other functions requested by the City Council.
(Ord. No. 2010-21, § 2)
Exhibit A - Chapter 2.50 "Historic and Architectural Review CommissioW' Page 2 of 3
Sec. 2.50.050. - Delegation of authority.
A. The HARC shall have the express authority to delegate review of minor projects
(as defined by majority vote of the HARC) to either. -
1. A subcommittee of the HARC composed of at least three members;
2. City staff as signaty the City Manaer. I
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B. Any permit issued pursuant to such delegation of authority shall require the
signature of the chair or vice -chair of the HARC and any denial may be appealed
to the full HARC.
(Ord. No. 2010-21, § 2)
Exhibit A - Chapter 2.50 "Historic and Architectural Review Commission" Page 3 of 3
Chapter 2.68 "'Convention and Visitor's Bureau Advisory Boar4
i,ec. 2.68 * 010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Convention and Visitor's Bureau Advisory Board" of the
City of Georgetown (the "Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of
Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
The Board shall consist of up to seven members. Members shall be appointed in
accordance with the City Charter.
1. the arts community;
2. the hotel/motel industry;
4. major tourist attractions.- and
5. the business community.
At -large member(s) residing within the corporate City limits or the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City may be appointed to the Board if an
these organizations or groups.
jurisdiction of the City.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, §
Sec. 2.68.020. - Purpose.
A. The purposes of the Board are to encourage tourism in the Georgetown
community, to raise the public visibility of local activity which may attract
visitors to the City, and to promote and enhance tourism in the convention and
hotel industry.
Exhibit B - Chapter 2.68 "Georgetown Convention and Visitor's Board" Page 1 of 2
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1. Develop and regularly update a strategic plan to include specific goals an
objectives for promoting tourism and the preservation and appreciation
historic and cultural attributes of our community; I
2. Develop guidelies and evaluate proposals for the awarding of funds to
promote tourism, in compliance with local and state law;
3. Provide a report to the City Council on its programs on a timely basis;
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. G))
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1. Developing programs to increase community awareness of the value of tourism;
4. Promoting existing and developing additional community events, historical
attractions, cultural events and athletic activities and facilities designed to bring
visitors toGeorgetown; and
5. Developing and maintaining signage to inform the public of significant local
programs, historical sites, parks and related information.
Exhibit B - Chapter 2.68 "Georgetown Convention and Visitor's Board" Page 2 of 2
Sec. 2.69.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Main Street Advisory Board" of the City of Georgetown (the
"Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the City Council in
accordance with the City Charter. Members of the Board shall represent public
and private sector interests. Additionally, through public advertising,
nominations will be requested from downtown commercial property owners and
downtown business owner.
Sec. 2.69.020. - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section:
"Downtown" shall mean property delineated in the Downtown Master Plan and
codified in Section 1.12.040.of the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 2.69.030. - Purpose.
In almost every Main Street city, an advisory board is created to work with the Main
Street Manager.
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2. Fund raising for the Main Street Program, or for special projects organized
through Main Street, including identifying and utilizing local, state.,
federal, and private sources including grants and contributions.
t. Make recommendations as to Main Street Program policyl
4. Developing a strategic plan and setting the goals of the Main Street
Program;
5. Administering monies from the Main Street Facade Fund; and
6. Providing a report to the City Council on its programs on a timely basis.
Exhibit C - Chapter 2.69 "Main Street Advisory Board" Page 1 of 1
Editor's note — Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. 1), adopted May 10, 2011, amended Chapter
2.72 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, Chapter 2.72 pertained to similar
subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2001-18, § 5, and Ord. No. 2007-13, § 8Sec.
2.72.010. — Created; Membership.
A. There is created the "'Library Advisory Board" of the City of Georgetown (the
"Board. This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board is to be composed of seven members. Members shall be appointed in
accordance with the City Charter.
Sec. 2.72.020. - Purpose.
The purpose of the Board shall be to participate in the update of the Long -Range Plan
for the library and serve to promote library programs and services in the community.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. I))
Exhibit D — Chapter 2.72 "Library Advisory Board" Page 1 of 1
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Sec. 2.104.010. — Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Parks and Recreation Advisory Board" of the City of
Georgetown (the "Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board is composed of seven members. Members shall be appointed in
accordance with the City Charter.
C. All members shall reside in the corporate City limits or extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. K); Ord. No. 2007-13, § 9; Ord. No. 2001-17 § 3)
Sec. 2.104.020. - Purpose.
The purpose of the Board shall be to review and recommend acquisition and uses of
parkland and sports/recreational facilities and improvements in programs, activities,
and facilities to meet current and future community needs for the City and its residents,
including Park Master Plans, Park Bonds, and Park Capital Improvement Plans.
(Ord. No. 9011-20, § 2(Exh. K), Ord. No. 2001-17 § 3)
Exhibit E — Chapter 2.104 "Parks and Recreation Advisory Board"
Page 1 of 1
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Sec. 2.116.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the ousing Advisory Board" of the City of Georgetown (the
"Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
shall include the following categories:
1. a representative from Habitat for Hunianityl
2. a representative from the Georgetown Housing Authority;
3. a person with knowledge of the home building and/or development
industry; and
4. a person with knowledge of mortgage business.
It is recommended that the other three members have knowledge of senior
housing, real estate, and/or social services.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. Q)
Sec. 2.116.030. - Purpose.
The purpose of the Board is to ensure that the City has affordable housing for residents
at all income levels. The Board is responsible for providing long-range housing research
and policy recommendations with the housing element of the City's comprehensive
plan. The Board is also responsible for reviewing and making recommendations
regarding housing developments that request City support for state and federal
funding.
(Ord. No. 2011-20, § 2(Exh. Q)
Exhibit F — Chapter 2.116 "Housing Advisory Board" Page 1 of 1