HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 900380 - Study Bird Habitat Planning AreaRESOLUTION NO,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NORTH TEXAS STATE
UNIVERSITY TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF
WARBLER AND VIREO HABITAT 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 of State
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, Ms, Denice Shaw is an expert in the use of remote
sensing to determine the presence of habitat for the endangered
black -capped vireo and golden-cheeked warbler, who also conducted
the remote sensing for the remainder of the Balcones Canyonlands
Habitat Conservation Plan study area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this action implements
the following Century Plan- Policy Plan Policies: Economic
Development Policy 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.
Ms. Denice Shaw, of the Center for Remote Sensing and Land
Use Analyses, Institute of Applied Sciences, at the University of
North Texas, is hereby selected to conduct the remote sensing and
GIS for the Georgetown Planning Area. The City Council hereby
authorizes the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $5;324 for
the performance of this work. The funis for this contract are to
be made available from the Utility Fund Council Contingency of
the 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 regurrements of the Executive Committee.
Section Four,
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption, 0
RESOLVED this ��� day ofI IN
1950,
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Wnor
Mayor
ATTEST;
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney