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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2002-22 - Parks & Rec Master PlanAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, REPEALING THE EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATION FUNCTIONAL PLAN ELEMENT OF THE CENTURY PLAN PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL 1992, AND ADOPTING A REVISED PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN ELEMENT AS PART OF THE CENTURY PLAN; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and ongoing governmental function; and WHEREAS, the City Council did, on March 8, 1988, adopt by Ordinance Number 880097 the Georgetown Century Plan - Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Council did, on April 28, 1992, adopt by Ordinance Number 1997-7 the Georgetown Century Plan — Parks and Recreation Functional Plan Element pursuant to Section 1.08 of the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan acknowledges the need to plan for the recreation needs of this rapidly -growing population, and at the same time protect and preserve the natural, cultural and historic assets of the community; and WHEREAS the Parks, Recreation and recreational priorities for the community; and Open Space Master Plan clearly defines the WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan was established to develop a plan to meet the present needs and future growth of the community; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board did, on August 23, 2001, conduct a public hearing regarding the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; and WHEREAS, notice of such hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, which stated the time and place of hearing which time was not earlier than fifteen (15) days for the first day of such publication; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board did, on December 13, 2001, recommend that the City Council approve the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Ordinance No. W a90 Parks Master Plan Amendment to Century Plan Page 1 of 3 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 following Policy End of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element: 9.0 Policy Statement: Parks, open space, recreation facilities and services and social and cultural activities contribute to an enhanced quality of life for the citizens of Georgetown. Parks and Recreation — Parks Maintenance Goal: Improve the City of Georgetown park system to provide beautiful, safe parks and a high quality of life. Strategy: Complete Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan to provide long- range development guidelines for park expansion. Strategy: Provide for ongoing maintenance and operations of existing parks. 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. The existing Parks and Recreation Functional Plan element, contained within the Century Plan, is hereby repealed and replaced with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan element as shown on Exhibit A of this Ordinance, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.. Chapter 1.12, Georgetown Century Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby amended by amending the following new subsection: Section 1 al2.080 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan In accordance with Chapter 1.08,_ Subsection 2 of the Georqetown Cit Charter, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document entitled the "Parks Recreation and Open Space Master Plan element of the Century Plan" for the purpose of directing the City Council staff, and/or commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of all of the available resources within the City and its Planning Area for the purpose of developing and conducting the Darks and recreation programs_of_the City of Georgetown. This document may be amended from time to time. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary Ordinance No. ,OU - Parks Master Plan Amendment to Century Plan Page 2 of 3 to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 9th day of April, 2002. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 23rd day of April, 2002. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: - (ti Pat cia E. Carls City Attorney Ordinance No. 4490*?"AR Parks Master Plan Amendment to Century Plan Page 3 of 3 THE CITY OF GEORG t 1 4 CW AA li Z11 By: `MARYELLEN KERSCH Mayor N: