HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 900379 - Survey EndangeredRESOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JAMES R. RIDDELL FORA
SURVEY OF ENDANGERED 1KARST INVERTEBRATES
WITHIN THE GEORGETOWN PLANNING AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown's location on the Edwards
Aquifer Recharge Zone and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country
increases the likelihood that there is potential habitat for the
bird, plant, and invertebrate species listed as endangered by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
WHEREAS, the Balcones Canyonlands Habitat Conservation Plan
study area currently includes that portion of Georgetown's
jurisdiction and Planning Area located to the south ofState
Highway 195 and west of Interstate Highway 35;
WHEREAS, it is the overall mission of the Century Plan
Strategic Plan for Economic Development "to ensure that
Georgetown becomes the most economically vital city under 50,000
population in Texas through pro -active economic development
efforts';
WHEREAS, the ability of the City of Georgetown and all
property owners within Georgetown's Planning Area to comply with
the federal Endangered Species Act rests on the availability of,
adequate biological information regarding the presence of the
species of concern within the Planning Area;
WHEREAS, Mr. James R, Reddell is an international expert on
the endangered karst invertebrates known to exist in central
Texas, who also conducted the karst studies for the remainder of
the Balcones Canyonlands Habitat Conservation Plan study area;
and
0REAS, the City Council finds that this action implements
the following Century Plan Policy Plan Policies: Economic
DevelopmentPolicy 1, Environmental and Resource Conservation
Policy 1, and Growth and Physical and Development Policy 5; as
well as the Industrial Development, Tourism, and Community
Development Goals of the Strategic Plan for Economic Development,
The City Council further finds that this action isnot
inconsistent or in conflict with any adopted Century Plan
Policies or Goals, as required by Section 2,03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section One,
All of the facts recited in the preamble to this Resolution
are hereby found by the City Council to be true and correct, and
are incorporated; by reference herein and, expressly made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section Two,
Mr, James Reddell, of the Texas Memorial Museum at the
University of Texas at Austin, is hereby selected to study the
distribution of endangered karst invertebrates in the Georgetown
Planning Area, The City Council hereby authorizes the
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the
performance of this work, The funds for this contract are to be
made available from the Utility Fund Council Contingency of the
1989-90 Annual City Budget,
Section Three;
The Mayor is hereby authorized to.execute said contract by
signature upon its approval by both the City Attorney and the
City Manager, and upon the concurrence of Mr. David Braun, (Chair
of the Balcones Canyonlands Habitat Conservation Plan Executive
Committee, that the scope of work for this contract complies with
the requirements of the Executive Committee of the Balcones
Canyonlands Habitat Conservation Plan,
Section Four,
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption,
RESOLVED this I day
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
APPROVED AS'TO'FORM:
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney