HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 01.27.2004Notice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 06:00:00 PM at the City Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas.
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below, is distributed to the Mayor,
Councilmembers, and the Georgetown Public Library no later than the Saturday preceding the council
meeting. The library's copy is available for public review.
Please Note: This City Council Meeting will be video taped live and made available for broadcast
by the local cable company.
Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary
A Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
- Legal Issues Related to Proposition 13
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 P.M.
(The City Council for the City of Georgetown reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during
the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and
551.086 (Economic Development).
A Call to Order
B Pledge of Allegiance
C Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
- Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments — Mayor Gary Nelon
- Proclamation for Insure -a -Kid
- Review of the Economic Development Commission -- Dr. Ronald Swain, Chair
D Announcements and Comments from City Manager
E Public Wishing to Address Council
Sandra Taylor of Pedernales Electric Cooperative to update area customers on the Cooperative's activities.
Jim Sowers regarding the new Serenade road change where Sequoia Drive was rerouted to join Shell
Road.
F Action from Executive Session
City Council Agenda/January 27, 2004
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F, -
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with
one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council
discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
G Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, January
12 and the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2004 — Sandra Lee, City Secretary
H Consideration and possible action authorizing the purchase of fifteen (15) sets of Personal Protective
Equipment (bunker gear) from Ferrara Firefighting Equipment in the amount of $22,200.00 — Anthony
Lincoln, Fire Chief
I Consideration and possible action authorizing firefighter physicals to be completed by Scott and White
Occupational and Environmental Medicine in the amount of $21,344.00 — Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief
J Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat of 84.128 acres out of the S. Campbell,
A. Brown and I. Sauls Surveys, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Escalera Ranch,
Section Four, located on FM 2243 (Leander Road). — Carla Benton, Development Planner and Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services
K Consideration and possible action on a recomendation by the Economic Development Commission to
amend the Commission Bylaws — Dr. Ronald Swain, Chair of the Economic Development Commission
and Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
L Consideration and possible action to enact a city property tax exemption of $10,000 for people over 65
years of age and $20,000 for disabled people — Councilmember Doug Smith
M Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution authorizing staff to prepare a bid statement to the
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation to host the 2006 and 2007 Games of Texas — Randy Morrow, Director
of Parks and Recreation
N Discussion regarding the provisions of Chapter 8.04 of the Georgetown Municipal Code regarding the
adoption of the Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1994 edition, specifically Section 907.4.3, which requires
that every service station open to the public have an attendant or supervisor on duty whenever the station is
open for business -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
O Consideration and possible action enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County and the
Georgetown Independent School District for purpose of funding a feasibility study for a proposed Joint
Sports and Recreation Facility Complex and to approve the appropriation of $5,000 toward the cost of a
Feasibility Study and Land Plan
P Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution ordering a General Election to be held on
Saturday, May 15, 2004, to elect City Councilmembers for Districts 3, 4, and 7 -- Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Q Consideration and possible action to authorize the extension of the current contract with AvFuel
Corporation to provide avgas and jet fuel to the Georgetown Municipal Airport in the estimated annual
amount of $800,000 -- Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City// Manager
R Second Readings � 4'0 Y
1, Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.09.030 (B) of the Unified Development
Code (UDC) pertaining to Oversized Facilities — Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and
Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the following Sections of the Unified Development
City Council Agenda/January 27, 2004
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Code (UDC): 1.03(C)&(D) "Applicability"; Table 4.01.010 "Zoning Districts"; 4.04.030(G) "Old Town
Overlay"; 4.05.040(C)(4) "SP Standards for Williams Drive (F.M. 2338)"; Table 5.01.020 "Permitted
Uses by Zoning District"; 5.03.040(B)(3) "Family Day Care"; 5.05.030(C)(2) "General Outdoor
Storage"; 6.01.030(B) "Applicability with the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction"; Table 6.02.030 "Housing
Type Dimensional Standards"; Table 6.03.020 "Non -Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards";
6.03.040(B)(6)(a)&(b) "Features Allowed Within Required Yards"; 7.03.050(C) "Residential
Fences"; 8.03.020(8) ""Tree Size and Species"; 9.03.020(A)(3) "Parking Space Dimensions";
9.03.020(D) "Parking Surfacing and Maintenance"; 10.03.020(J) "Signs in the Public Right -of -Way"
; Table 10.06.010 "Sign Dimensions by District"; 10.06.040(G) "Subdivision Directional Signs";
11.03.050 "Replacement of Protected Trees"; 11.05.050(C) "Regional Stormwater Management
Program" Table 13.04.050 "Rural Street Geometric Standards"; 13.04.070(A)(3) "Wastewater
Collection Systems"; 13.04.070(B)(4) "Water Distribution System"; AND 13.07.020(C) "Street
Lights" — Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning
and Development
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Sections 4.08 and 8.06 of the Unified Development
Code (UDC) pertaining to the Gateway Overlay District — Melissa McCollum, Development
Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 1.28 acres out of the David Wright Survey from RS,
Residential Single-family district to OF, Office district located at 3606 and 3608 Rocky Hollow Trail
— Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and
Development
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Century Plan Amendment for 2.42 acres out of the David
Wright Survey from Mufti Family and Residential Future Land Use designations to Office district
located at 3606 and 3608 Rocky Hollow Trail - Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director, Planning and Development Services
6. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.12.090(B) of the Code of Ordinances to
establish a 20 -mph school speed zone on a portion of Katy Crossing Boulevard — Mark Miller,
Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
7. Second Reading of an ordinance designating 9th Street between Walnut Street and College
Street as one way (eastbound) and directing the Chief of Police to erect the appropriate signage
-- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility
Operations
8. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.12.090(D) of the Code of Ordinances
establishing the speed limit on Rlvery Boulevard from Ranch Road 2338 (Williams Drive/Andice
Highway) to the southbound (west) frontage road of IH -35 — Mark Miller, Transportation Services
Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
9. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 10.12.090(D) of the Code of Ordinances
establishing a 40 -mph speed zone on Northwest Boulevard from Serenade Drive to Hedgewood
Drive — Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations
10. Second Reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2002-21, as codified at Chapter 2.110
of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to the Public Safety Advisory Board-- Paul E.
Brandenburg, City Manager
Public Hearings/First Readings
1. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, establishing a
cemetery use for a 20.49 acre site in the Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, located in the
City's Extra -territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) at 330 Berry Lane in compliance with the requirements of
Senate Bill 667 (78th leg. secs. 2003) -- Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director of Development Services
2. First Reading of an Ordinance for a Century Pian Amendmentfrom the existing Level 3 to the
proposed Level 4 for Block A, Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 of the Dalrymple Addition, and change the Future
Land Use Plan from Residential to Office/Services -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and
City Council Agenda/January 27, 2004
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Amelia Sondgeroth, Director, Planning and Development Services
3. Public Hearing to Consider a Rezoning of Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lots 5 & 6 and Part of
Lots 1 & 2, from RS, Residential Single-family to OF, Office located at 1301 Hart Street and 1218
Timber Street — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director,
Planning and Development Services
4. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lots 5 & 6 and Part of
Lots 1 & 2, from RS, Residential Single-family to OF, Office located at 1301 Hart Street and 1218
Timber Street — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director,
Planning and Development Services
Consideration and possible action to establish a citizen bond committee for a November 2004 bond
election for city facilities — Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
U Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to negotiate a contract for architectural master
planning services for city facilities identified as immediate needs in the City of Georgetown Facilities Plan
— Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the day of , 2004, at , and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
City Council Agenda/January 27, 2004
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City Council Meeting: January 27 200 Item No. R�
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.09.030 (B) of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) pertaining to Oversized Facilities
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2003 the City Council conducted a Second Reading approving Ordinance Number
2003-16 thereby adopting the Unified Development Code. At the First Reading, conducted on
February 28, 2003, the City Council Included in their motion the further study of several Code related
items. Staff was directed to study these items and bring them back to Council six months from the
adoption date for review. The following items were included in the Council motion:
Delete the provision with regards to the Oversized Facilities (Section 13.09.030(B)] and bring
back for further review 6 months from the adoption of the Code; and,
STATUS
Staff from the Georgetown Utility Systems Division wrote several draft statement of the utility line
oversWng policy and met with members of the development community. Each statement caused
a financial impact on the city or the developers. A compromise draft policy was formulated and
presented to the GUS Board on October 21, 2003 and approved. The draft language was also
presented to the public at the October 30" workshop,
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MOTION: At their regular meeting of December 12, 2003
the Commission made the motion to recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposed
Amendment to Section 13.09.030 (B) of the Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to
Oversized Facilities, conditioned on the City Council receiving and understanding from the City staff
what the definition of sole discretion is and what criteria will be used to decide when and when not
to participate in a project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.09.030 (B)
of the Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to Oversized Facilities
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance
Submitted By:
Amelia C. Sondgeroth, AIC Glenn W. ishong
Director, Planning and Development Services Water Services M�
ORDINANCE NO. ,�DD� _ o
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.09.030 PERTAINING TO INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE,
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2003; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) on March 11, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council in their motion to adopt the UDC directed staff to return to City Council
at a future date with selected sections of the UDC for further study and amendment; and
WHEREAS, a Public Workshop was conducted on October 30, 2003 to allow for public review of
the proposed UDC amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing on
December 2, 2003 to consider a recommendation on these UDC amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting of December 2, 2003 made a
report to the City Council recommending approval of the proposed UDC amendment; and
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 the Century Plan as follows:
1. Policy End 12.00 in the Utilities / Energy element, which states: "City owned, sponsored
or managed utilities provide safe, adequate and reliable services to all customers."
2. Focus End 12.02 in the Utilities / Energy element, which states: "City water and
wastewater customers in all certified areas receive services which exceed state and
federal standards."
3. Policy End 14.00 in the Finance element, which states: "All municipal operations are
conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both
current and future needs are provided."
4. Focus End 14.01 in the Finance element, which states: "Each utility system is a self -
supported operation that provides a desirable and affordable level of service."
5. Focus End 14.03 in the Finance element, which states: "The City's utility rates are
competitive with surrounding communities and with the statewide and national averages
for comparable utility systems."
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and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Ends, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 13.09.030 of the "Unified Development Code," is hereby amended in its
entirety as follows:
Section 13.09.030 Infrastructure Construction Reimbursement
A. Line Extension
1. When it is necessary, in order to properly serve an entire area to be subdivided,
to extend adequately sized water lines, wastewater lines, or irrigation lines, the
sub -divider shall extend such utilities at its own expense.
2. Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) maintains a Master Plan for the water
distribution, wastewater collection, and irrigation utilities. Each master plan
identifies future system improvements that are necessary to meet or exceed
treatment and transport requirements for the specific utility. The planning
horizon for the plan is up to 20 years in the future. When the Master Plan for a
specific utility requires the installation of facilities designed to serve an area in
excess of that required to serve the area being developed, the sub -divider shall
extend such utilities at its own expense.
3. All necessary easements and/or rights-of-way shall be dedicated at no cost to
the city.
B. Oversized facilities
1. When the Utility Master Plan or GUS otherwise requires the installation of
facilities exceeding the requirements for the specific developer beyond the
appropriate u tility minimum size (in accordance with section 13.06.020 and
13.06.030), then the facility shall be considered oversized.
2. GUS shall notify Development Services if the developer is required to oversize
facilities during preliminary plat review.
C. Line Oversizing Repayment
The City may, at its sole discretion, participate with the sub -divider in the cost of
oversized facilities based upon, but not limited to the following factors: 1) the
approved utility budget for the current year, 2) the ability of the specific utility to
fund any future costs, 3) the degree to which the project conforms to and
accomplishes the utility 5 -year CIP priorities 4) the degree to which the project
accomplishes the utility Master Plan, and 5) the impact to system operations.
Participation shall be by way of capital contribution through a cost participation
contract, approved by resolution of the City Council, concurrent with preliminary
plat approval.
2. When the sub -divider constructs line extensions included in the current five-year
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Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the approved cost participation contract shall
provide for the payment to be scheduled during the same fiscal year as the CIP
project that would have accomplished the line extension, and after the date of
the issuance of the Certificate of Acceptance by GUS.
3. A Cost Participation Contract is not a guarantee of capacity. Guarantee of
capacity is achieved through payment of normal impact fees.
D. Impact Fee Credit Calculations
1. When the sub -divider constructs line extensions included in the ten-year Impact
Fee CIP, the sub -divider may be eligible for an Impact Fee Credit on the fee
assessment for each lot in the planned development.
2. Impact Fee Credit shall be calculated based upon the number and size of service
connections and the allocation of costs in the most recent Impact Fee
Calculation.
E. Cost Participation Calculations
1. The developer may be reimbursed for eligible construction costs of the oversized
facilities greater than the utility minimum diameter. Cost participation shall be
based upon the difference in cost between the actual line size and the line size
required to serve the development, subject to the utility minimum.
2. The fees shall be calculated by GUS using information from the developer's
engineer, using a methodology that apportions the developer's planned usage
(based upon the minimum pipe size) to the available usage due to oversizing,
and the following sources:
a. Water/Wastewater facilities — the developer's engineer shall use the City s
approved water or wastewater master plan as a basis for calculating
residential flow per dwelling unit. Calculations for non-residential units shall
be calculated using the latest edition of the "Design Criteria for Sewage
Systems," as produced by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
b. Irrigation facilities — calculations for irrigation re -use facilities shall be made
using the City's irrigation master plan.
3. Costs used in calculating cost participation shall be based on construction costs
in effect at the time the tap is made. All calculations shall be submitted to GUS
for appropriate review, verification, and approval.
SECTION 3. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, 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 the UDC, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application
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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. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its final adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January 2004.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Approved as to Form:
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Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Caris, LLP
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
` ry Nelon, Mayor
City Council Meeting:
?R SHEET
Item No. R_
SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.09.030 (B) of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) pertaining to Oversized Facilities
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2003 the City Council conducted a Second Reading approving Ordinance Number
2003-16 thereby adopting the Unified Development Code. At the First Reading, conducted on
February 28, 2003, the City Council Included in their motion the further study of several Code related
items. Staff was directed to study these items and bring them back to Council six months from the
adoption date for review. The following items were included in the Council motion:
Delete the provision with regards to the Oversized Facilities [Section 13.09.030(B)] and bring
back for further review 6 months from the adoption of the Code; and,
STATUS
Staff from the Georgetown Utility Systems Division wrote several draft statement pf the utility line
oversizing policy and met with members of the development community. Each statement caused
a financial impact on the city or the developers. A compromise draft policy was formulated and
presented to the GUS Board on October 21, 2003 and approved. The draft language was also
presented to the public at the October 30'" workshop.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MOTION: At their regular meeting of December 12, 2003
the Commission made the motion to recommend to the City Council Approval of the Proposed
Amendment to Section 13.09.030 (B) of the Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to
Oversized Facilities, conditioned on the City Council receiving and understanding from the City staff
what the definition of sole discretion is and what criteria will be used to decide when and when not
to participate in a project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.09.030 (B)
of the Unified Development Code (UDC) pertaining to Oversized Facilities
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance
Submitted By:
Amelia C. Sondgeroth, AICFf Glenn W. ishong
Director, Planning and Development Services Water Services Manager
Council Meeting Date: January 27, 2004 Item No.
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown
designating a portion of 9th Street between Walnut and College
Streets as one-way (eastbound) and directing the Chief of Police to
erect the appropriate signage therefor. (Second Reading)
ITEM SUMMARY
Williams Elementary School has a parent pick-up and drop-off
lane designated along College Street. The lane starts on the west
side of College Street at 9th Street. Walnut is used as a primary
route to access the drop-off area. Ninth Street is used to cross
from Walnut to College. Ninth Street is a substandard, narrow
section of right-of-way at this area and is not suitable to use as
a school's primary access route. During pick-up and drop-off
times, residents have difficulty getting out of driveways due to
the traffic. Crowding of this narrow section of roadway also
raises some pedestrian safety concerns. City and school staff have
been unsuccessful getting adequate results when asking for
voluntary compliance of drivers to go one more block and use 8th
Street to get from Walnut to College. Residents living on 9th Street
are all in favor of the one-way designation.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. .
COMMENTS:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed ordinance
2. Map of area showing proposed one-way
Submitted By: Jim Briggs Mark Miller
Assistant City Manager Transportation Services
for Utilities Operations Manager
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Council Meeting Date: January 27, 2004 Item No. /I
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Section 10.12.090(D) of the Code of
Ordinances establishing a 40 -mph speed zone on Northwest Boulevard
from Serenada Drive to Hedgewood Drive. (Second Reading)
ITEM SUMMARY
City staff from Police Services and Transportation Services
recently conducted a traffic investigation on a section of
Northwest Boulevard connecting to the Serenada Subdivision. The
section of roadway is approximately one-half mile long and runs
beside the airport through undeveloped property. Findings from
this investigation, it was determined that the section warrant the
maximum prima facie limit to be set at 40 miles per hour.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
COMMENTS:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed ordinance
2. Map of area indicating proposed speed zone.
Submitted By: Jim Briggs Mark Miller
Assistant City Manager Transportation Services
for Utilities Operations Manager
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Council Meeting Date: January 27, 2004 Item No.
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, amending section 10.12.090(B) of the Code of Ordinances to
establish a 20 -MPH school speed zone on a portion of Katy Crossing
Boulevard. (Second Reading)
ITEM SUMMARY
Katy Crossing Boulevard is a direct route through the Katy
Crossing subdivision between FM 971 and Cooper Elementary. Many
cars have started using this neighborhood road to access the school
avoiding the traffic signal on 971 and the main entrance on Inner
Loop. A traffic investigation has been conducted by the City's
Police Services and Transportation Services. The investigation
indicated the additional vehicle and pedestrian traffic before and
after school warrants a timed 20 MPH school speed zone.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
COMMENTS:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map of area indicating proposed school zone.
2. Proposed Ordinance
tted By: Jim Briggs Mark Miller
Assistant City Manager Transportation Services
for Utility Operations Manager
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090(B.) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO
ESTABLISH A 20 -MPH SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON A PORTION OF KATY
CROSSING BOULEVARD; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Police Department has conducted a traffic
investigation on Katy Crossing Boulevard near Cooper Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the traffic investigation revealed a significant increase in average daily
traffic in that area due to parents accessing the rear of the school by driving through the
Katy Crossing Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the additional traffic through this neighborhood has created safety
concerns for students and pedestrians using the neighborhood as their sole means of
accessing the elementary school; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby finds it
necessary and proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to establish
a 20 -mph school speed zone on a portion of Katy Crossing Boulevard, which will connect
with the existing 2 0 -mph s chool s peed z one o n t he s chool p roperty, f or p urposes o f
promoting a safer environment for students and pedestrians in that area.
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 Transportation Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy
Plan Element, which states: 'The City will encourage a transportation system that provides
for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, promotes the economic interests of the
community, and adequately serves the personal needs of individuals", 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. Chapter 10.12.090(8.)(9.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to add the following as the next consecutively
numbered paragraph:
Ordinance No.
Cooper Elementary (Katy Crossing Blvd.) 20 -mph School Speed Zone
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"School Speed Zone. Katy Crossing Boulevard: Beginning at a point one
hundred seventy (170) feet south of the south curbline of its intersection with River
Park Lane & River Park Cove and continuing southeast approximately 1, 593 feet to
the property line of Cooper Elementary School, during the hours of 7.15 a.m. until
8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., when school is in session."
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal
or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such
conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27'" day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary Gary Nelon, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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Council Meeting Date: January 27, 2004
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Item No.
SUBJECT:
An ordinance amending section 10.12.090(D) of the Code of
Ordinances establishing the speed limit on Rivery Boulevard from
Country Club Road to the Southbound (West) Frontage Road of IH -35.
(Second Reading)
ITEM SUMKARY
The recent completion of The Rivery Bridge and approaches has
tied the two ends of Rivery Boulevard together and opened the
roadway to traffic. Staff conducted an engineering and traffic
investigation to determine the prima facie speed limit to be 40
miles per hour. On first reading of this ordinance, Council voted
that the 40- mph speed zone on Rivery Boulevard shall begin at
Country Club Road, rather than Williams Drive, and extend to the
southbound frontage road of IH -35 and that the speed limit on the
segment of Rivery Boulevard from Williams Drive to Country Club
Road shall remain at 30 mph.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Nor_e .
COMMENTS:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Map indicating 40 Mile per hour zone
2. Proposed Ordinance
Submitted By: Jim Briggs Mark Miller
Assistant City Manager Transportation Services Manager
of Utilities
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090(D.) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING THE
SPEED LIMIT ON RIVERY BOULEVARD FROM
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TO THE SOUTHBOUND (WEST)
FRONTAGE R OAD O F I H-35; PROVIDING A CONFLICT
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the recent completion and opening of the Rivery Bridge,
Rivery Boulevard, which runs between Ranch Road 2238 (Williams Drive/Andice
Highway) and the southbound (west) frontage road of IH -35, is open for use by the
public; and
WHEREAS, Rivery Boulevard is classified as an arterial roadway; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Services and the Police Department have conducted
an investigation of the traffic conditions on Rivery Boulevard using engineering
principles to determine the prima facie maximum speed limit and recommend it be
established at 40 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it
necessary and proper to amend Section 10.12.090(D.) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown, Texas, entitled "40 Mile Per Hour Zones", to add Rivery Boulevard
from Country Club Road to the southbound (west) frontage road of IH -35.
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 Transportation Policy 10.00 of the
Century Plan — Policy Plan Element, which states: "Citizens and commercial goods
move safely and efficiently throughout all parts of the City"; 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. Section 10.12.090(D.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, entitled "40 Mile Per Hour Zones", is hereby amended to add the
following as the next consecutively numbered paragraph:
Ordinance No.
Rivery Boulevard Speed Zone Ordinance
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