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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-20 - Amending B&C BylawsOrdinance No. ©0 ( -c)-0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ( "COUNCIL ") OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ( "CITY ") AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2.36 "CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS ", CHAPTER 2.48 "CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ", CHAPTER 2.49 "ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ", CHAPTER 2.50 "HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ", CHAPTER 2.56 "AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.64 `BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION ", CHAPTER 2.68 "GEORGETOWN CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.69 "MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.72 "CITY LIBRARY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.100 "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.104 "PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.108 "YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.109 "UTILITY SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.111 "ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.112 "ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.113 "GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD ", CHAPTER 2.116 "HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD "; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Council desires that all bylaws and related ordinances for Boards, Commissions, and Committees ( "Boards ") be reviewed and revised to a uniform standard; and WHEREAS, on January 26, 2010, the Council directed the City Manager and the City Attorney to work with staff on revisions to the bylaws and related ordinances in Chapter 2 governing the Boards; and WHEREAS, the Council now finds it necessary to amend the following ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City Secretary Department and City Legal Department ( "Departments ") proposed bylaw amendments to the Council for review; and WHEREAS, the Council reviewed the proposed bylaw amendments at the regular meeting on March 22, 2011, and directed staff to draft amended bylaws for all the boards and commissions and related ordinances; and WHEREAS, the amendments contained in this ordinance were considered and completed by the Departments for deliberation and approval by the Council; and WHEREAS, every general ordinance enacted subsequent to codification shall be enacted as an amendment to the Code; and Boards & Commissions Ordinance & By -Law Revision Project — 2011 City Legal Department City Secretary Department 1 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. Section 2. Portions of the following chapters of the Code of Ordinances are hereby amended as described in Exhibit "A" through "Q ": Exhibit A— Chapter 2.36 "City Commissions, Committees, and Boards" Exhibit B— Chapter 2.48 "Planning and Zoning Commission" Exhibit C— Chapter 2.49 "Zoning Board of Adjustment" Exhibit D— Chapter 2.50 "Historic and Architectural Review Commission" Exhibit E— Chapter 2.56 "Airport Advisory Board" Exhibit F — Chapter 2.64 "Buildings Standards Commission" Exhibit G— Chapter 2.68 "Georgetown Convention and Visitor's Board" Exhibit H— Chapter 2.69 "Main Street Advisory Board" Exhibit I— Chapter 2.72 "City Library Board" Exhibit J— Chapter 2.100 "Economic Development Advisory Board" Exhibit K— Chapter 2.104 "Parks and Recreation Board" Exhibit L— Chapter 2.108 "Youth Advisory Board" Exhibit M— Chapter 2.109 "Utility Systems Advisory Board" Exhibit N— Chapter 2.111 "Animal Shelter Advisory Board" Exhibit 0— Chapter 2.112 "Arts and Culture Board" Exhibit P— Chapter 2.113 "Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board" Exhibit Q— Chapter 2.116 "Housing Advisory Board." Section 3. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, 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 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. Boards & Commissions Ordinance & By -Law Revision Project — 2011 City Legal Department City Secretary Department Ore( t t -d t 2 PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the c)(1) , 2011. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 0 of mot , 2011. AI 1EST: Approved as to Form: Mark Sokolow City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN George G. Garver, Mayor Boards & Commissions Ordinance & By-Law Revision Project — 2011 City Legal Department City Secretary Department Ord .110)01 - 0 Exhibit A Chapter 2.36- City Commissions, Committees and Boards A. Commission, committee, and (hereinafter referred k/ao^Be*ed Members") will represent unconfllcted loyalty to the interests of the Giti-Lem*reaidentsof Georgetown. _This accountability supersedes any conflicting Ioyalty such as that to advocacy or interest groups and membership on other boards or staffs. Ths accountability supersedes the personal interest of any beaql-F3.gprd Me,rW?.e.it acting aoanindividua|6tizen-of #��4=. D. Uniess otherwise specified by Stat,e---,I..-gp_law. the City Charter, or other provisions of this Code of Ordinances, committees, commissions, and boards are resoonsib:ie to and shall as an by, ordinances of-th.e.o-u-h(~Al-and the LOCal Government Code not inconsistent with the Drovisons of the Cit,4 boards„play a unique and important role in this advisory capacity, assisting the Council to carry out its responsibilities for making the decisions which shape City poUcy. | C. Each reoponoibleto prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. D. Attendance by integral to VprebboaR.116--success of the. cc.",Tmission,sommitte, 2I����.JtisCounoUpolicytoequieominknumof75pementattondanoeufeaoh Beard- Member the Member's h-is rar her City_Council bixesentative when it apoears -BA-arci-M:;mber bl,av vioiate the attendance ooiicv by being absent from more than 25 bc,,;‘,rcent of reQuiariv scheduled meetinu, ipplyding_su,bcorroitee,criblyfincts,_ „kb', jfif@,14-.9fti:247A,,, a4s-ap-,44,1.e4{41,-Excessive absentee,ism may result in the Member being reolaced by ',he COug.,;11 if a Member is removed frorn a committee, commission or board, that_position shall be considered vacant and a new Member shall be appointed to the Board in accordance with Section 2,36,040, ECommthees commissl, and bc s, and their AR-4-3.a443-43:9,a,E0.4rne44:be%442b2,fly,q,„:8919e4-n-b--y-th-e-C,4ty G,045-M30- shall comply with applicable Citv ordinances; wies and policiesy �eRFK31,3,•Agt, F. act and conduct themselves in a manner which will promote trust in their iritogrity, impartiality, and their devotion to the best interests of the City. During tx)afd meetings, preoemeonderanddeoommondohaA|oonductthemoelvesinomennerwhichwi||not.ehherby conversation or activity delay or interrupt the proceedings shall not indulge in personalities, use offensive language, arraign the motives of othf,,,r- Mmembers, charge deliberate misrepresentation, or use Ianguage tending to hold any . memb ��.Counoi|Niembem.thepub|io.nr1hastaff.in contempt._ t3ee will comply with the directions ofthe presiding office. G. reas-R-tbr-h-l•st4e-r-feci-u-est, 641-2,41-be-ex.suse,d4com-v-Gting-w#AG-utd-etate,Each Member shall vote on all agenda itet'ns, ezceot on matters involvina a conflict of interest substantial financial interest or substantial economic ibterest. under law,,theLlitv's Ethics Ordinanceichapter 2 20, Code of Ordinances), or other anOcaUe Laws, Rules and Exhibit A ini such instances the Member shall make the reguiiied disclosures and shall refrain from particijipatingiin both the discussion and vote on the matter. The Member may remain at the dais or leave the dais. at the Member's option, vihile the, matter isibeiina considered and voted on by the other Board Members. Unless otheRvise_providedi H. are encouraged to be active in discussions and activities of the commi,sigh, committee or boardboaliid, seeking to be innovative, creative, and freely sharing the skills and knowledge which prompted their appointment-to #** boapd. I. Communication between the Council and the committees commissions and boards is important to fulfiUing their purpose. , iouaa[d boards sha|!mea determine how to best serve. and assist CMICguncii City Council shaA hear renorts from the committees, ���mmisobons and boards at reQ&lariveche.cluied Council /neetingar J. Unless otherwise required by law, committees, commissions, and boards shall meet once a month. Nieetinos be oonduoted|n accordance with the bylaws of the committee., commission nr board. and City Council Mee8nQ�u�y and Procedures C Members and is reguired for the committee, commission or board to convene a meetfoq „and to conduct businessi,a1 d meeting, ftomZUtta be and recorded in accordance with 1�enrpyisigns,«f the Texas Open Meetings LAct. k-kflesEm4thefrwisemapeeifiedreComanittees„ commissions: and boards, and their RfOilaffythers,_ have no—authority ta, faff,Dand tamff§ifflimaiffe obligations -an behalf of the City unless authorized and gszoved by City Council. compensation but tinav be le :mou-csed y and the CO Council. Sec. 2.36.V2V- A. It is the past practice and the present intent of the City Council ef 11-4e- that Section 90of the City Charter (relating to Nepotism) shall not apply to appointments of persons to ckcity boards, commissions, or committees that are advisory only and that exercise no final authority on behalf of the City. B. It is theintentofMheCkyCoumci|thagaomonypemomaaoposoiblebeinvitedtooemennUmCity's*ef-leee various boords, committees and commissions. To that end, no person shall serve as a *T-Member of mor than one board, commission or committee if other qualified applicants are available to serve, unless the ordinance or bylaws of one board, committee, or commission require the participation of a otMember from another board, committee, or commission. _If a person who serves on a board, committee or commission is appointed to another board committee or commission before the end of his or her existing term, acceptance of the new appointment shall operate as an automatic resignation from the position previously held. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons appointed by the City Council to ad hoc or non-permanent advisory committees and such ad hoc committees may be comprised in whole or in part of persons who serve on the City's standing boards, committees, and commissions. C. City employees are not eligible to serve as board, commission or committee otlylembers.unless otherwise required by Sec. 2.36.030. ---------- - - Exhibit A A. A,- Unless otherwise spe-o4.4s41-e.pcgo:,,Tri,,,by the City Council, the term of office for all committees, boards, and commissions of the City shall be two years in length with normal, yearly appointments Unless otherwise approved se,&,':AksGsby the City Council, no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms on the same board, committee, or commissionviried ra-aibinted-aftbr--havinrg-se-F4of-1-tv4,4 SI4W=-yess.is44-14eRe-t14. 'DSIy:c4nci itesmsli 4pQnSg.sp`,jve tern is abs±dved CjIy_Courci! or if a vacancy poqurs. ap,pojnqper4s bhaftbeblabe jcLpreseEye bWsaaerr,L5,1 c1.1-brnbership terms on the board and ensure a balance between ;levy contkluing rbernbqrb_,::::Therea-f::er, tk-e-Pe r'S n- tal-R=Iff - the Pci,S it 0 n-s-hafl- IR 4 R--the-base-,,b1. -Gob fi4vbbet.rean 4-Ns-se citlob -an4b-IrrothErr 1'-the-b-Y1-avv-obbf -any-G-14y- bba,rri ittEN2: F-G-e, P.=14".÷14aa-i-G.PT4: ra-Seetk,,f:4- f--9 -86-R ffi et tetWeen this- sedi,:o; 4:71-W;b4tate--1-aw F.,11,941-prevaib B. Ati mMembers shall continue to serve until reappointment for that position takes place. C. Members of the City's commissions, committees, and boards shall be ;appgjntecLpqr:stylatkIth,QS,,iifl, chabIer e,--Moryor -and-app. oir-bEaci otrb'fbb,,4se 4,1i-aye-rjaii-tG ma ke-a-4ebb3bri-tibendriik)44 .- shc,tlki-0.-Ie-C.:;c-P,-ls;:l ;ss-..sQp,.--ifc_s,eq-44:jed-i-.)y---*e---M-a,I,s;,-F; aopobb,,trbbbt.,,,,,rbrbrbAo3 f-e-EfgrifIlend Er?.::orb-f4Nn. D. Annual new member orientation shall occur within two (2) weeks after the annual appointsrogr4 are made to each commission, committee, or board. 3 il calqiimanpfihELOoszrd s commb-„;sion during the brinuat p,ppin3i14 ?411 3rocess. Other officers are elected by a rnajprity_..yote of the kiefylbers at the first 130 e14 r0 3fl4 ir11 e. a004 .?1 111 aibErt Lopiiro ce-ch a r ma n secretary_ bind ,,:.rce.8s,,L_ Officers serve for a term of one year. Unless othermse rpguire,d by jai:v.1441a nWember of a cam oDbe Council, F:xcerytziLot.b(?r _i,t,trqqbired_ LES111,1,§191.1 2, ,',,L1.bac.12,_ ,qaws of . . 43.13 1 33 4 3.4 imissior! 3 Olepbppintrnent of individuals with cetlain oublificatlons jprliOciiiabjs available to serve at 1,, time 'hat the appointments are made the aid) 34 31 mcityictqal".A;),,rwise gua!ified ' erve, may be abpoiRted, Sec. 2.36.040. - Filling vacated term. A. Vacancies that arise during the year shall be filled as soon as reasonably possible ribribb--.1be,---serbb-rb-abberba-b dersor,bed----brO act:or-dance with the City.Charter abd Section 2.36.030 for original appointments. B. An aobobbbaFrierob3o1Iribbpbot to fill a vacated term is not 43043304 as 0 term for purnoses of countrzbi consgcutive 4 1;r+1,4444;:.44.'Ran appo-i-Rtine f4s-w-ii4 41 4av-p..--th e 4ri-iti,a4--app-e-intec4-1-e-gb-bc4x1-r+t-to,wb446--the. person-to serve- orl the, 0,Q31rnittee-. bo-.a GOFAM Sec. 2.36.050. - Standing meeting date. EE:ach March, the City Council shall recognize all outgoing members, introduce new members, and honor the volunteer effort of the commission, committee, and16(:>nr4 Exhibit A Sec. 2.36.060. - Adoption of blicf.,,v§ _rules or procedures. 6. The Council may, after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, adopt abny rule or procedure to effectuate the provisions of this chapter4n-o-p4ef4b-pmA4de-..an-v-brde41y4F-aqbAieFH.-g-mepAbe4,EA:q,)Htem,-.et::c. ELLFacb:14-1-e--bagLA, J..Q.Trfliqfp,aki pap ,raissioL sbaL: adopt yaaewsa sabiebt fffyieLA,L and approya! by Ci v u ( (,,::!rcjnasce,s,LL Lsod w!LO za \L fit h ri3a22J a fesie_cia4:ai44Tst.silq:jsw4LaT bylaws may b e amended to ma,ohtv votc of the„ Members at any regularineetina of the Board, sublect to aDoroval by City counpiLL Sec. 2.36.070. Appc.4..nt,vomvt•-of-beards,--Gerarnittr,Letz-and--G-Gvnin-ission.sjs.conflipt wen,!.-1.natif any provision of t Ls Chaterconflictswbh state law then ist shall be sind is prnenbic:g: to corapiv wit and cqnforrn to state law.a4=.44.aRsL(44-aantakle, appaii'Ltment of -sehamitlee,-boaKt. or-Gaba-saLssiosLmerate-qs.1-arysthell,La-yaa ahc.4 -a state- statulesrequifes -appointment audnamen:ther(b) by the City C...,-'aubs4,-sbLahaardir,a-ncesshai4 be-and Lsaan4ended •-tra •-eeRfor-mu-tosstate- law:sin • -abiditicsa, • e*aept -a-s..--ettsre,..rwLses,fequk--ed-by-fe,-Jefai otastateatavif-a-syspLYA4sLeR-s-b-14.4e--Gity!saGarAesof-OrdibanoesaLisaathesia-ykiws Gfi-e-eity-boafsl,eo-aaraLttcsa ar-b-obaLsraLs-aiabaRaquire-the-aapsifltsnebt-of-inaL4Ldbats-w4-hseeflaia,ctualL4LessitiorLss,a4Id-oe su4ssuabbeb4ndwfckeAis-afflabfe•ie-e-a1he••t-/me •-that the • appointments-aasamade-.4nen-the-Mayc.:ss-an-dlei,'-Qty Gb-unLai-l-m-ay-app-re-iist-FALGtaatb4sLaibEWisluai+s),sta-thesboactl-,--saL.ntwaLittee-,--e4-69sAm-i-srsLansasstb",34 Fssin4W-C-ity G-asbia,LL4e.te-r-gli-ae-t-o-ioe--ethesw-e-qualif-ied-te-,%s--ve:aafai-aaaL:LzSaL:4-L:',LL,a (3-E>fy4fr-isEii<3A--Gy-E, Fen-1-0Vad --4,0f-n-the4F-G-ffiG,P-E:)r,v/ysitio-n-4o=- astaLesa-Laa La:La-a Laaaaa-a.aby-a-Shaiailt-yaa.:.:,,te c,f--ibe -City Cba....i.-nbal, Sec. 2.36.080. - Applicability of this Chapter to Economic Development Corporations. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to corporations created by the City Council pursuant to the Development Corporation Act of 1979, as amended (Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., Art. 5190.6). Exhibit B CHAPTER 2.48 - CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION -Sec. 2.48.010. - Created — „Membership- Qualifications. A. There is created and established for the City a Planning and Zoning Commission whi,oh is composed of seven members. All of the seven members shall Gittiitt4ististactifiRitei-Gitty-Gf be registered voters in the City and must have resided within the City for one year next preceding their appointment. tidt,,ins.dpikcIgggiiiii,,ntisitintiLntitivilitcmitit&i,liistti_ Code claiii.linisrixitias ityidornitnissicins, Corniii:s0.isiesti, and Boards. B. 1,11ftstisigfraffitissicsa itLISIPtist i 5 drawrisfor exiari resitsenteti areas, different facia; and isitidnicidattpups diftereno" tpations and protessiOnS, and silt', .ent intesestsiattpups. Thsti. members of the Commission shall be appointed in accordance with the. City Chittster, City Council shall also appoint three persons who would be qualified to serve on the Commission as Commissioners- in-Training. Commissioners-in-Training shall not serve as alternates or as proxies for any Commissioner, but Commissioners-in-Training shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission. Nilentibers tintilLyiltert ..tr,ids it .ist apitirt2ziatiitti, itisi -„ti!ittjiiiisiittitntstst itiststed on seniority. Sec. Z48.020. - Wte-rnbefs-hip—Ap-poi;:amerdpA:Rpfie. t To niiiisiistsitoiaris anid itugps iiiit me iiiithoo.si of. ally i.i):Elfr or po:tOn of the , i _dit _ , .. ,. „_„„„ „ withal live riiideiiii, ot the City hulas and ?idly °trier land outside the Citiv, v :. litiie tap: di ME, COM n '::=:-,5i,,,3(i, tirt.t.,,Tyitiii_tiLrist.istliitissiiiitts,thissaiiiittittititsoiditititts iti.tttittit .pintiItuttt cbistagittl a2iit!5it52 stit2ti;,itittt,ttiitqtritiiiii,plitti'lis lititit,I2Siitittlititiinit_tititiiltitifilitiitintLSDIttitt_titilliatt,iitisr2liiitt nlcssldsvekSsment stitilittiLciit2ElciLlts,Yaiiinglintlt,1L21c2MffiliattftiEtt„_goirtalltiltd2lifit,5 UIEL.glittitillitict11111.2. 221,11EtS„.„_„_„, S.ittfittfit„t2,ttr&Etlt„.tIf„.„ltb.ft„,t;tatttittTig.atlft aigatitiar tis gitittlifftErititilcitt HS To Dtii”it orrin such other duties as Dy be prescilbed by ordinance or State law and tit ; 8nd exercise ail ossi, J2citiveris and duties permitted 211 tayttit iertunsint Code Charter a Fff, ,..j ;:.i • Exhibit B Sec. 2.48.030. Sec. 2.48.040. des .try -e, Sec. 2.48.050. - a P q i z tionu. x-,w _; . ....z., £. se.i o_a t `p:.wy r w hr -such f fti r... , The Commission has the power to make rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government to the extent provided for in Chapters 211 of the Local Government Code. These rules and regulations shall f Y _ " as nearly as possible with those governing the City Council and shall be subject to approval by the City Council Sec. 2.48.060. - Exhibit B ...y-._GG44.4G4.1 -th. Gam, .. _ Exhibit C CHAPTER 2.49. - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -Sec. 2.49.010. - Establishment. A Board of Adjustment is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of Local Government Code § 211.008-= : - Sec. 2.49.020. - Membership. The Board shall consist of _, Sec. 2.49.030. - Meetings and hearings to be public. Meetings and hearings of the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such times as the Board may determine. All such meetings and hearings shall be public. Each case before the Board must be heard by at least 75 percent of the members. Sec. 2.49.040. - Rules and regulations. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be filed in the office of the Board's recording secretary and shall be a public record. Approval of any request shall require four affirmative votes. Any request not approved by affirmative vote of four or more members shall be considered denied. The Board may adopt from time to time such additional rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter, all of which rules and regulations shall operate uniformly in all cases. Sec. 2.49.050. - Powers and duties of Exhibit D CHAPTER 2.50. - HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION Sec. 2.50.010. - Creation; Membership; Qualifications. There is created and established for the City Historic and Architectural Review Commission, herein called the HARC, to be composed of not less than seven regular members with at least two members being property owners in the historic Downtown Overlay District. All of the seven members shall be either registered voters of the City or owners of real property that is designated as historic, either in the City's historic survey or with a state or federal historic designation, and located within the Downtown or Old Town Overlay Districts. Those members that are Georgetown - registered voters must have resided within the City for one year preceding their appointment. Any current Commission member that does not meet these eligibility criteria shall be able to finish their current term of office. A. The City Council shall also appoint up to three persons who would be qualified to serve on the HARC as Commissioners - in- Training. Commissioners -in- Training shall not serve as alternates or as proxies for any Commissioner, but Commissioners -in- Training shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular Commissioner or upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission. B. Whenever possible, the HARC shall include a majority of persons from each of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in the downtown area or skills in design review, with a maximum of two from each category: 1. Licensed architect; 2. Landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer; 3. Historian or person with expertise in historic preservation; 4. Developer, contractor or realtor; and 5. Property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay District. C. Individual members of the Commission may meet one or more of the categories above. v?€ at large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be appointed to the Commission to fill any remaining appointments. D. The City's Director of Planning and Development is hereby designated Historic Preservation Officer and shall have as a principal duty the administration of this chapter and the coordination of the City's various efforts and programs furthering historic preservation. Sec. 2.50.020. Sec. 2.50.030. Kt Exhibit D A.w3.�„- 3v.r.iltG't,F "......4 ggg Sec. 2.50.040. - Powers and duties. The HARC has the power and it shall be its duty: A. To make recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic sites or districts; B. To act and assist the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other supplemental materials relevant to historic preservation or design review; C. To approve or disapprove Certificates of Design compliance; and D. To render advice and guidance, upon request of the property owner or occupant, on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic resource or other building within the districts; and E. To perform any other functions requested by the City Council. Sec. 2.50.050. - Delegation of authority. A. The HARC shall have the express authority to delegate review of minor projects (as defined by majority vote of the HARC) to either: 1. A subcommittee of the HARC composed of at least three members; or 2. City staff as designated by the City Manager. B. Any permit issued pursuant to such delegation of authority shall require the signature of the chair or vice -chair of the HARC and any denial may be appealed to the full HARC. Exhibit E CHAPTER 2.56. - AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD --Sec. 2.56.010. Created--Membership. There is created the Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown (the '13ogrd6LiTitie- iliciA.;52?Jltiie composed of seven members. Alt -members shall reside in the corporate City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the CitY-Of--Gie4,44OW-a4==ld rfl Members of the Airport Advisory Board shall be appointed in accordance with the city 6f3c3gidizii_siisycjiiialiger 2.-36 city Cortimissions, Sec. 2.56.030. -Reserved---Gemper.4,satie.q. &i. ipp4frIL Sec. 2.56.040. --:::ilhagnasi.--Organ-i:zati-an. Sec. 2.56.050. - 66633 ntiiiim-th the anti the 66ii.; Sec. 2.56.060. - Joint Airport Zoning Board—Created—Powers and duties. Subject to like provisions being made by the Commissioners Court of the County, by proper order, duly promulgated and entered on its minutes, and as authorized by the provisions of V.C.T.A. Local Government Code Chapter 241, there is created a Joint Airport Exhibit E Zoning Board, to be known as the Georgetown - Williamson County Joint Airport Zoning Board, which shall have the power and exercise the duties set forth in V.C.T.A. Local Government Code Chapter 241. Sec. 2.56.070. - Joint Airport Zoning Board — Membership. The Georgetown- Williamson County Joint Airport Zoning Board shall be composed of five members, two members to be appointed by the City Council, and two members to be appointed by the Commissioner's Court. The fifth member shall be elected by a majority of the members so appointed and said fifth member shall serve as Chairman of the Georgetown - Williamson County Joint Airport Zoning Board. Exhibit F CHAPTER 2.64. - BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION Sec. 2.64.010. - Created— Membership. A. There is created and established, in and for the City of Georgetown, a Building Standards Commission,_( the jihn J ! ;43 shall hear and determine cases concerning alleged violations of ordinances, as authorized by Chapter 54, Subchapter C. Texas Local Government Code and the City Code of Ordinances. B. The Commission shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed for terms of two years. Commission members must live in the r gr c.- City limits or in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. A minimum of four of the members should be experienced in at least one of the following areas: electrical contracting, real estate profession, architecture, engineering, building construction, fire protection, mechanical contracting (heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)), and /or plumbing contracting. One Commission member will serve =at- large. 1 1 C. A Commission member may be removed by the City Council, for cause, on a written charge. Before the decision regarding removal is made, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the matter, if so requested by the member that is subject to the removal action. Sec. 2.64.015. - Reserved. Sec. 2.64.020. - Sec. 2.64.030. - Sec. 2.64.040. - Vacancies. If for any reason any member of the =-:z i_ -_is unable to act, resigns from his or her respective position, or is removed for any cause, then the appointment of a successor to fill the unexpired term of that _ .,. - 1.. ors _' __ shall be made : . ref- Sec. 2.64.050. Sec. 2.64.060. :A,, ...9- the office of: thtt? Commission's recordinq secretary and stsaii ide a public record. -four or more members .shali COnsicered denied, The Commission may eut.00t regulations as it may deem necessary. to cam jnto effect the arovisions of this Sec. 2.64.070. Sec. 2.64.080. - Meetings. ` Exhibit The has the power to promulgate ts own rules governing ts meeting and proceedings, subjectto the provisions of this article, but the shaH have at east one reguar meeting each caendar year. Special meeflngs of the th3494,:dCgqpicA;;;qpr, shall be called by the Chairman of the kty:saidcoramis,sioil or upon written request of three members of the Sec. 2.G4OSD''Appma�--Homhn0 and deciding. The gitaardgeelei i.sts io a has the power to hear appeals and render decisions upon rulings and refusals of ruling by the City Bui!ding Inspectors urOfficials when requests nfemodifioahnnora variation from the provisions of this chapter have been made. Whenever a City Building Inspector or Official rejects or refuses to approve the mode or manner of work proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the proposed construction, or when ft is claimed that the provisions of this Code do not apply, or that any equally good or more desirable form of installation can be employed in any specific case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or wr ng|yinVarpvetad.themvnernfuuohbui|dingor structure, or his/her duly authorized agent, may appeal the decision of the City official to the Notice nfthe appeal shall be in writing and filed within 90 days after the decision is rendered by the City official. Sec. 2.64.100. - Appeals—Notice. A. Such appeals shall be perfected by giving written notice containing the following information to the Chairman of the 1. Name and address of person making appeal; 2. Facts surrounding the particular ruHng or refusai to make ruling; 3. The ruling, ifany, ofthe City Building Official; and 4. Reasons why such ruling should be set aside, or, if the ruling was refused, why such ruling should be made. B. The person making the appeal shall send copies of such appeal to the Building Official and the City Attorney. Sec. 2.64.110. - Appeal—Time limitation. In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the Building Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Building Official may, in his order, limit the time of such appeal to a shorter period. Sec. 2.64.120. - Hearing—Notice. Upon receiving a notice of appeal, the Chairman of the shall make an order setting the appea for hearing at a specified time and place, and shall give notice of such information in writing to the person making the appeal, and the Building Official, and the City Attorney. Sec. 2.64.130. - Hearing—Time and place. The hearing shall be held as soon as is practicable, and in all cases shall be within two weeks after the notice of appeal is received by the Chairman of the .un|oeothepemunmekingtheappea|nequestoin*ritingthotheorahebegronted additional time. If such person has failed to make his/her appearance at the proper time and place to present his/her appeal, then at Exhibit F the nex consecutive regular meeflng of the ge4..4f4COMfiliSSion after such noflce of appeal has been received by the Chak-man, said appeal shall be dismissed by the Beapd-Commission. Sec. 2.64.140. - Hearing—Decision. The shall, in every case, reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If a decision of the reverses or modifies a refusa!, order, or disallowance of the Building Official, or varies the appIition of any provision of this Code, the Building Official shall immediately take action in accordance with such decision. Sec. 2.64.150. - Variance of provisions. The gawkictEnipimigq, after hearing an appeal, may vary the application of any provision of this Code to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcem t thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or public interest, or when, in its opinion, the interpretation of the Building Official should be modified or reversed. Sec. 2.64.160. - Decision to be final. Every decision of the shall be final, subject however to such remedy as any aggrieved party might have at iaw or in equity. Sec. 2.64.170. - Buliding Official ruling effective pending appeal. During the pendency of the appeal 1uthe the ruling or refusal ofthe Buiiding Officiai shali be in full force and CHAPTER 2.68. - GEORGETOWN CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BOARD Sec. 2.68.010. µ Created'_,l`; There is created sabbffaarlaassarassa le r 4 * ('the "Board' boards., Exhibit G 2 the Georgetown Convention and Visitor's Boardaherainaf w_ at coca of °romances Chapter 2.22 0 t _ o, i } - :Members shaii be appointed inn!! la tat r 3 r. ) re:.. 1d' Board if an insufficient n Sec. 2.68.020. - Purpose. rit # yam&, t 2 A. The purposes of the Board are to advise the City Council in establishing policy regarding financial resources intended to encourage tourism in the Georgetown community, to raise the public visibility of local activity which may attract visitors to the City, and to promote and enhance tourism in the convention and hotel industry. The Board is directed to: 1. Develop a plan including specific goals and objectives for promoting tourism and the preservation and appreciation of historic and cultural attributes of our community, which plan may be evaluated and revised from time to time; 2. Develop guidelines for evaluating proposals for the expenditure of funds to promote tourism; 3. Provide a quarterly report to the City Council on its programs during the first 12 months of operation and on a timely basis thereafter as required by the City Council; 4. a proposed amaalloudget for programs to promote tourism to the City Council; 5. Operate in full compliance with the requirements of the fa State laws pertaining to open meetings, conflict of interest and open records; 6. Recommend to the Council for action contracts with certain tourism providers when such contracts ,_s- s to the City Charter, and all applicable State and local laws -; rmd 7. Seek funds through grants from agencies and through fund - raising events, and all funds received shall be forwarded to the City and are subject to budgeting review and approval. Sec. 2.68.030. - Definitions. "To encourage tourism in the Georgetown community" includes but is not limited to: 1. Developing programs to increase community awareness of the value of tourism; 2. Promoting local convention activity; 3. Promoting guided -tour groups and day -visit opportunities for individuals; 4. Promoting existing and developing additional community events, historical attractions, cultural events and athletic activities and facilities designed to bring visitors to Georgetown Exhibit G 5. Developing and maintaining signage to inform the public of significant local programs, historical sites, parks and related information. Sec. 2.68.040. s; e. r t b Reserve . Sec. 2.68.050 CHAPTER 2.69. - MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 2.69.010. — D rested ; i r t __There is created a board named the "Main Street Advisory Board;-" si.ippernents t` ""t nrov Isions gt Code ot Ordimances ` h fir: - 2.36 City' ry. Society w ;;the Board_ "; Exhibit H Sec. 2.69.020. - Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section: "Downtown" shall mean property located within the Town Square historical district as designated in Section 12.38.110 of the Sec. 2.69.030. - Purpose. In almost every Main Street city, an advisory board is , v to work with the Main Street Manager. A. The Board will assist the Main Street Manager in a number of ways, including the following: 1. Expand interest base /support group; 2. Fund raising; for the Main Street Program or for special projects organized through Main Street, tapping local sources and federal and private grants and contributions. B. The Board will advise the Main Street Manager in a number of ways, including the following: 1. Work with low interest loan pool applicants in establishing the loan application process and follow up; 2. Work with building owners interested in Historic Preservation Tax Act Certification; 3. Make recommendations as to Main Street Program policy; 4. Setting the goals of the Main Street Program; a r 5. Administering monies from the Main Street Facade Fund. Sec. 2.69.040. - $,a as fe.a0wia. Exhibit H Exhibit 1 CHAPTER 2.72. - CITY LIBRARY BOARD _..Sec. 2.72.010. - Created HNil 9 There is created the Library Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown (t . The Board is to be composed of seven members. All_ members shall reside in the corporate City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City -;u fit 111 be ap -Sec. 2.72.020. - Purpose -d The purpose of the Board shall be to participate in the Library Needs Assessment tudy, update the Long -range Plan for the library_ and serve to promote library programs and services in the community. CHAPTER 2.100. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD -Sec. 2.100.010. - Created — Membership. A. C. following areas: Exhibit J The Economic Development Commission originally created by Ordinance No. 2001 -17 is hereby abolished, and there is created in its place a new Economic Development Advisory Board ( "EDAB ") that shall be governed by this Chapter. € hii h -aster easieitsiterits the erovisis ll �_- -The EDAB will consist of seven ...tta members, the CSV . oP Al a as-attitiltatitse- ere -G4 - -At least one 3,,.z .:., w<,t4, e! „. shall . _ . have experience in each of the 1. Business retention and expansion. 2. Land and property. 3. Business recruitment. 4. Inter - business and inter - governmental entity relations. 5. Retail. 6. Infrastructure. The remaining member shall be appointed as a at large = Sec. 2.100.020. - Purpose. A. Creation of operating plan. The EDAB shall prepare an operating plan and present such operating plan to the City's Director of Economic Development and the City Manager for their consideration. The City's Economic Development Director and City Manager may recommend modifications, amendments or revisions to the operating plan. After addressing the comments of the City's Director of Economic Development and the City Manager, the operating plan shall be presented to the City Council for consideration. The operating plan shall be reviewed at least annually by the EDAB, and any suggested revisions shall be forwarded to the City's Director of Economic Development and the City Manger for their consideration. The City's Economic Development Director and City Manager may recommend modifications, amendments or revisions to the amended operating plan. After addressing the comments of the City's Director of Economic Development and the City Manager, the amended operating plan shall be presented to the City Council for consideration. Any changes to an operating plan from a previously approved operating plan shall be explained in an executive summary. B. Council approval of operating plan. The City Council shall consider the operating plan at a regular or specially called meeting and may approve the operating plan in whole or in part, or modify the operating plan in whole or in part. C. Implementation of operating plan. The operating plan as finally approved by the City Council shall serve to guide the EDAB's activities, and the EDAB shall work to implement the operating plan as finally approved by the City Council. Exhibit J D. Reporting structure. The EDAB is responsible to and shall act as an advisory body to the City's Economic Development Director and the City Manager. The EDAB shall have no final decision making authority or authority to bind the City in any way. Exhibit K CHAPTER 2.104. - PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Sec. 2.104.010. - Created—Membership. • •• There is created the Parks and Recreation Board of the CitylpeZ Boarfa jhg j3DEL•1:,--.44)-13-eQcomposed of seven members. All members shall reside in the corporate City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. iftrnbefs „ill,,i1g,c1..21j111:22.,YYAttltit,g1LS,L1,1±1.,„..„.,.:E2fLalaatitilikElflitellii21-111r1,12,1112i,c2f1fLE2,11.1211:4i.D211211,212121_1Lagi„..c.0_ E3t -44-1444441-p-w-4-3---441---8-ven-1-y-444„441-te:rc-43 v,tha-44-4.h444s-E44------4:443-r-ma--4-3x14)4;4'e----4-n---o4d-F444-mtlefec4.--ye-a-F-s„ Sec. 2.104.020. - Purpose. A-, The purpose of the •f3f,:::FIrd shall be to recommend acquisition and uses of parkland and sports/recreational facilities and improvements in programs, activities, and facilities to meet current and future community needs for the City; and its Exhibit L CHAPTER 2.108. - YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 2.108.010. Created ; - Membership. A. There is hereby created the Youth Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown h B. The - 'c d will consist of up to 24 members, with at least two members representing each grade level from eighth grade through twelfth grade and a maximum of four members representing each of these grade levels. The b,r r _ will also include at least one home - schooled or privately schooled member and at least one member from Richarte High School, provided there are qualified applicants for those positions. All members must reside within the Georgetown Independent School District. , .. .. os. 1-c o qmaitcied applica , > m- eh C. The term of office for 1 members is two years, except for graduating seniors. Board members are limited to one two -year term, unless ,r, f. Sec. 2.108.020. - Purpose. The in its advisory capacity to the City Council will work within the community to promote healthy decisions, leadership skills and community involvement among the youth in the community. :W approved by the City Council. Exhibit M CHAPTER 2.109. - UTILITY SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 2.109.010. - Created; Membership. A. There is hereby created the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board of the City,-, =? "bea. 11.1 -3 B. The r m` will consist of seven members - ._minimum of two €4 4 44_membef> shall be members of the City Council. The remaining fie members shall be - appointed Und. pfEPASi e,IS C3 i irlaCC,Olcig,nqf yyj the ply Charter eqlinanoe& of the +_,i°,k,, and shall have expertise in the areas of water /wastewater, construction standards, electricity, < environmental engineering /stormwater drainage... _. v;;.: _ a:e. All members shall reside in the g; ,_2,grgtc ccity limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. Sec. 2.109.020. -- 1-he -13-3333334 Sec. 2.109.030. - Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Council to create t=i;, x�=, advisory board empowered to review and analyze the policies and resources of the Georgetown Utility Systems for purposes of providing advice to the Council concerning the business aspects of such policies and resources as they relate to City funded capital improvements projects, utility services, resource supplies, water, wastewater, stormwater and electric rates, impact fees, and other Council- assigned projects, and to report, by official vote, their recommendations to the City Council. -Sec. 2.109.040. R R w Sec. 2.109.050. - Sec. 2.109.060 Sec. 2.109.070. Exhibit N CHAPTER 2.111. - ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD -Sec. 2.111.010. - Created v Membership. A. There is hereby created the Animal Shelter Advisory Board of the City, lF:r,£, ; , xthe "Board-.,,____ rwwte<s..__ --- _Lda.:. B. The Board will consist of seven (7) members, four (4) of which are statutory members, and three (3) of which are regular members. The four statutory members shall be persons appointed under the provisions of the State of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 823, which provides that the Board must consist of one licensed veterinarian, one county or municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, and one representative from an animal welfare organization -- 4 <- ; ) b members shall reside in the c o o limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. Sec. 2.111.020. : _s Sec. 2.111.030. - Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Council to create ;. z $m advisory board empowered to ensure the City Animal Shelter complies with all City and State laws governing its operation. The a £ , z9= -Board will make recommendations to the City Council on the shelter and its operations. Sec. 2.111.040. - Sec. 2.111.050. - Sec. 2.111.060. - - -- Sec. 2.111.070. - Frequency of meetings. The Board shall meet at least three (3) times per year. Sec. 2.111 .080. Exhibit N I,` ..W., t,.:- .;,x.. Exhibit 0 CHAPTER 2.112. - ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD -Sec. 2.112.010. — Created '.'5kbersklirt. .6..There is hereby created the Arts and Culture Board of the City7-her-ei,Raftec4e-Fe44c--as the "Board"):. This „f,isAggr2lefe SlAppilllentS the .grovisions of 6; ode of Ordinances Chapter 2.36 Ctlgy_commissions, Committees, and Boards, B. The Board shall consist of seven members adoeirleq in accordance dill:Ube Membgif,; should rfspesent a ro,gd, spectrum of citizens including artists and those with a dadcdodund in the eitisLartsdan,izations and businesses, education structural and lareiscape arphiteclure. An Members shall reside in the oorpcludtt, chef lPhils or extuLliferdizpp21 updsdietion,sf city, it possible-dicing member- she!: be an authorized eeorcasentative of the Georgetown independent &shod Dlstrict. and ore. member -shall be an aUthOriZed rebresentative of Southwestern Ureversibe ,:im„.Eg„giriJahliaLT,u-tImazficalELtb,g132c-fg2s,m,iDInctiggasigni;e2T2L,QIIII,12(21132L-11--,Mal2111VILYSfait'Lligl21,2129E1311 diegogiddelg2,2euzimeralgeledigeideeftlilzrittff, jettee or staltageldilidgled Eedend de:dim:stied the name of their alternate before ljatudattiggidelisigglietlaggjkeLggdie wild be Tar„,ts,spitiLla,dine Beane member, age 0,2.. The eiternate is also an employee or authorized repreeentative, of the same entity that the Beard member reriresents and is otherwise qualified to serve. Sec. 2.112.020. - Purpose. A. The mission of the Board is to enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Georgetown by actively pursuing the placement of public art in public spaces and serving to coordinate, promote and support public access to the arts. The arts are an important part of the cultural and economic life of the entire community of Georgetown and enrich the participants in the arts as well as those who observe them. B. The Board shall operate in the general public interest serving the community as a whole. It shall serve no special interests. -4. Tide Board shall oforoce the ads in Georgetown -to enrich the Lives of 4s citizens throdgn. education and . . Bcd,',Ird aSSfat tne City COUnCit toe Georeetown Parks and Recreation Board, -1--fistoric 8nd ilisehrtectudel R.edneddi feerno-dissiofii and the Tlenmeggyld Loma Garaninssmn in derro puble; :art. to enhaene existeed gevelebreerd in public earks and other pubdo lands and in abbile structures; flizedd!dittalSbgElItelilitefedLdgiilltLSS'eLT;2?MillfiideliledleePlci cd2falfailiettLelfildLedleljeabelildeliteibegIllibIlLTJE!Jeacicalleerlftaig. aN municipal ergiects 0 dder (donsIderation 1py the Cid/ The Board may also serge as a resource for artistic The Board Ea of are ;... -.r gs a ncourgsaa cyanf ,? — aaa faaaaraeaa Sec. 2.112.030. x r i p : . _ 't < F# Exhibit 0 ...> -max gr.`: 4S- Sec. 2.112.040. -;w- ff.g .,<.a Sec. 2.112.050. - Sec. Z.112.060. Sec. 2.112. 070 - Sec. 2112 080 » O d s 4 : Exhibit 0 Exhibit P CHAPTER 2.113. - GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 2.113.010. - Created - -j Membership. A. There is hereby created the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown -4< ere r w k aa.it a "Board,".),_ ,.,r......,_�,. Ordinances Cha4 6 City Cog B. The Board will consist of seven (7) members := - ::r o more than two (2) of which will be members of the City Council. One (1) member shall be from the Georgetown 'Thanspodation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), preferably the chairperson. One (1) member shall be from the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission, preferably the chairperson. The remaining three (3) members shall be citizens appointed . a _.. t} ).rd ;, _. ne, < f, # ccr r p ' n the ,_;„ "_Charter, _ , ,..-.. ird. f :e,. a ti- m All members shall reside in the te.,_ s:sats Ly limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. Sec. 2.113.020. - `$ =� Sec. 2.113.030. - Purpose. A. The purpose and goals of the Board shall be: (1) sr-sky,_assist in the development of a continuing, comprehensive, multi -modal transportation planning process carried on cooperatively with State and local transportation agencies in concurrence with State and Federal guidelines; (2) - ' __advise the City Council on the status of the needs identified through the continuing multi -modal transportation planning process; (3) c= facilitate coordination and communication between policy boards and agencies represented on the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB); (4) assist the general public in understanding transportation decisions and policies of the boards; (5) act as a conduit for cooperative decision making by transportation officials of this urbanized area in cooperation with Regional, State, County, and local transportation agencies, thereby serving as the basis for a cooperative transportation planning process;, (6) review items related to transportation improvements, transportation modeling, transportation development, transportation planning, and transportation infrastructure, including, but not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, highways, freeways, transit services, and rail- (7) _. '_ =,-2 xamine- various potential funding mechanisms to conduct necessary transportation improvements and projects__ (8) �? � .. f..r .a .m . ; and advise, the City Council. B. The responsibilities of the Board shall include: Exhibit P (1) Establishment of short- and long -term goals and objectives for the transportation planning process. (2) Review and recommend approval of transportation planning projects for the City. (3) Review and recommend changes to the Urbanized Area Boundary, the Transportation Planning Area Boundary, as well as review and recommendation for changes to the Overall Transportation Plan (OTP). (4) Review and recommend changes to the adopted CAMPO Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive Transportation Plan. (5) Review and recommend approval of the City's Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP) for multi -modal capital and operating expenditures to insure coordination between local, County, Regional, and State capital and operating improvement programs. Sec. 2.113.040. Sec. 2.113.050. Sec. 2.113.060. Sec. 2.113.070.