HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2024-61 - Amending Sec 10.16.030 and 10.16.150 re: Downtown Parking ZoneORDINANCE NO. f QZA —(V
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS
10.16.030 AND 10.16.150 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO ADD PORTIONS OF 6TH STREET, MAIN STREET,
AND CHURCH STREET TO NO PARKING ANYTIME AND
TO ADD PORTIONS OF 6TH STREET, CHURCH STREET,
AND MAIN STREET TO THE DOWNTOWN PARKING
ZONE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 1.08 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to review and update
certain chapters in the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add portions of 6th Street, Church Street, and Main
Street to no parking anytime; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add portions of 6th Street, Church Street, and Main
Street to the Downtown Parking Zone; and
WHEREAS, The City Council last revised the Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance in
October 2021 and as Downtown continues to grow, the demand for updated parking options has
increased; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to add portions
of 6th Street, Church Street, and Main Street to no parking anytime and to the Downtown Parking
Zone as set out herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. 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 3. Section 10.16.030, Paragraph C of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
as shown below:
Ordinance Number: 2024 - ( Page 1 of 4
Description: Adding Portions of to 6th Street, Main Street, and Church Street to No Parking Anytime and the
Downtown Parking Zone
Date Approved: J\ 111A?PL4.
C. No Parking Zones Designated. In addition to all no parking zones appropriately
designated prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Section,
the following specific streets and portions of streets are designated as no
parking zones:
1. Austin Avenue: The entire length within the City limits, except the spaces
designated for parallel and angled parking from the south curb line of West
6th Street south to the north curb line of West 9th Street.
2. State Highway 29 (University Avenue): The entire length within the City
limits.
3. Williams Drive: The entire length within the City limits.
4. Rock Street: Along the east and west curblines of Rock Street between
West 5th Street and West 6th Street to a point 50 feet north of the north
curbline of West 5th Street.
5. East 6th Street: Along the north and south curblines of East 6th Street
between Austin Avenue and Main Street.
6. East 6th Street: Along the north curbline of East 6th Street at its
intersection with Church Street approximately 25 feet extending west of
Church Street between Church Street and Main Street.
7. Main Street: Along east curbline of Main Street at its intersection with 5th
Street approximately 150 feet extending south between East 5th and East
6th Street.
8. Church Street: Along the east curbline of Church Street at its intersection
with 8th Street approximately 60 feet extending north of 8th Street between
East 7th and East 8th Street.
9. West 6th Street: Along the north and south curb lines of West 6th Street
from the west curb line of Rock Street to the east curb line of Martin
Luther King Street (300 and 400 blocks of West 6th Street).
10. F.M. 2243 (Leander Road): The entire length within the City limits.
11. Ash Street: Along the west curbline of Ash Street beginning at the north
curbline of 1 Ith Street and extending north 25 feet and beginning at the
south curbline of 11th Street and extending south 25 feet.
12. Olive Street: Beginning at the south curbline of East 7th Street at its
intersection with Olive Street extending south along both sides of the
entire length of Olive Street approximately 269 feet to its intersection with
East 8th Street.
13. East 8th Street: Beginning at the west curbline of Olive Street at its
intersection with East 8th Street and extending east along both sides of
East 8th Street approximately 336 feet to a point marked by a utility pole
located on the north side of East 8th Street.
Ordinance Number: 2024 - Page 2 of 4
Description: Adding Portions of to 6th Street, Main Street, and Church Street to No Parking Anytime and the
Downtown Parking Zone
Date Approved: h j 11j 7D?N
14. F.M. 971: The entire length of F.M. 971 of the City limits.
Section 4. Section 10.16.150, Paragraph A of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
as shown below:
A. "Downtown parking zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following
public streets:
1. Austin Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street.
2. Main Street between 5th Street and loth Street.
3. 6th Street between Rock Street and Main Street
4. 7th Street between Church Street and Rock Street.
5. 8th Street between Myrtle Street and Martin Luther King Street.
6. Church Street, west side between 7th Street and 9th Street.
7. 9th street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue.
8. 9th street, north side, between Austin Avenue and Rock Street.
9. Rock Street, both sides, between 7th Street and 9th Street.
Section 5. All ordinances or resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed, and all other ordinances or resolutions of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. 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.
Ordinance Number: 2024 - W- Page 3 of 4
Description: Adding Portions of to 6th Street, Main Street, and Church Street to No Parking Anytime and the
Downtown Parking Zone
Date Approved: \\ I j JA IkIA_
Section 7. 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 December 1, 2024,
after publication in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the ZZn°-of &A6e,,( , 2024.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the It ll of X , 2024.
CITY OF/GEORgETOWN, TEXAS
Josh 6chroedq}, Mayor
ATTEST/ /
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Robyn De smore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sky ass n, City Attorney
Ordinance Number: 2024 1_ Page 4 of 4
Description: Adding Portions of to 6th Street, Main Street, and Church Street to No Parking Anytime and the
Downtown Parking Zone
Date Approved: ► 1 Z[ 1 J27A