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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 08.19.1996 SpecialNOTICE OF MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF ' THE CITY -OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1996 Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Georgetown City Council will be held on Monday, August 19, 1996, at 12:00 noon in the City Council Chambers located at the northeast comer of Seventh and Main Streets in Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for any disability, please advise in advance. An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the item listed below, is distributed to the Mayor, Councilmembers, and the Georgetown Public Library on the Thursday preceding council meetings. The library's copy is available for public review. Regular Session to begin no earlier than 12:00 noon A Second Reading of an ordinance to extend the effective date of the Georgetown Sign Ordinance, also known as Chapter 12.10 of the Georgetown Municipal Code, from the current expiration date of August 24, 1996, to a revised expiration date of December 31, 1999 -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Adjournment CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Council Chambers, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of �T 1996, at //%O C,r and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary Council meeting August 19, 1996 Item No. AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Q, SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance to extend the effective date of the Georgetown Sign Ordinance, also known as Chapter 12.10 of the Georgetown Municipal Code, from the current expiration date of August 24, 1996, to a revised expiration date of December 31, 1999 ITEM SUMMARY: The Georgetown Sign Ordinance was adopted by the City Council on February 9, 1993, and became effective on February 24, 1993. It was adopted with a sunset date established three (3) years after the effective date of the original ordinance. The purpose of this sunset provision was to ensure that the Ordinance was reviewed to determine the effect of the regulations and whether revisions were necessary. On February 13, 1996, the City Council approved an extension to August 24, 1996, to permit further review of proposed revisions to the Sign Ordinance. At their budget retreat in June 1996, the Council directed the staff to suspend work on revisions to the Sign Ordinance until the Urban Design Functional Element of the Century Plan is completed. This will permit the integration of urban design issues into the Sign Ordinance. The Urban Design Plan is proposed to be completed during the 1997-98 fiscal year. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. COMMENTS: The first reading of this ordinance was approved by the City Council on July 23, 1996. RECOMMENDED MOTION: If this item is approved by the City Council, it will extend the effective date of the ordinance to December 31, 1999. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance. Submitted Bv: Edward J. Parry, AICP - I Division of Development S dj a-X-a' -(' 4� * Hildy L. 'ngma, AICP Chief Planner ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE GEORGETOWN SIGN ORDINANCE, ALSO KNOWN AS CHAPTER 12.10 OF THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 216.901 of the Local Government Code authorizes home rule municipalities to license, regulate, control, or prohibit the erection of signs or billboards; and WHEREAS, Section 54.004 of the Local Government Code authorizes home rule municipalities to enforce ordinances necessary to protect health, life, and property and to preserve the good government, order, and security -of the municipality and its inhabitants; and WHEREAS, on February 9, 19939 by the approval of Ordinance 93-5, the City did adopt the "Sign Ordinance of the City of Georgetown", codified as Chapter 12.10 of the Georgetown Municipal Code, hereinafter referred to as "Sign Ordinance"; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 93-5, Section 4, provides for the sunset of the Sign Ordinance in three (3) years, unless action is taken to extend its application and enforcement; and WHEREAS, on February 13, 1996, by approval of Ordinance 96-04, the City did extend the Georgetown Sign Ordinance to a new expiration date of August 24, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council has directed the staff to suspend work on revisions to the Georgetown Sign Ordinance until the Urban Design Functional Plan Element of the Century Plan is completed; and WHEREAS, due to the level of development activity it is important to extend the effective date of the current Sign Ordinance in order to ensure its continuing effectiveness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: 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. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements 1. Growth and Physical Development Policy 1 which states "The City will ensure that future land use patterns provide economic, cultural, and social activities to all residents, businesses and organizations"; and Sign Ordinance Extension Ordinance No. Page 1 of 2 2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 2 which states "The City's regulatory action will efficiently and effectively implement the policy statements and provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable effort and expense"; and 3. Development Plan Policy 8, End B, Ongoing Means 1, which states "The City shall prepare development regulations that protect neighborhoods from incompatible land uses and assure that residential neighborhoods are accessible to community facilities and services"; and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. The application and enforcement of the Sign Ordinance is hereby extended to December 31, 1999, such that, unless. $ubsequent action extends the application and enforcement of the Sign Ordinance, it shall expire on that date. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any 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 in (10) ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 23rd day of July, 1996. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of ,1996. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Sandra D. Lee By: LEO WOOD City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney Sign Ordinance Extension Ordinance No. Page 2 of 2