HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-51 - Council Meeting RulesORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RULES AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 28, 1989, the City Council passed Ordinance No.
890458, codified as Chapter 2.24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown,
adopting rules and procedures to be followed at its public meetings;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these rules and procedures are necessary
in to maintain order and decorum at said meetings; and
WHEREAS, after its annual review of these rules and procedures, the City Council
has determined that the certain revisions to the rules and procedures are necessary; and
WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun
on September 6, 2000 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown;
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 following elements of the Century Plan Policy Plan
and 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:
• Finance Policy 5.0: All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient
business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both short-term
and long-term needs are provided; and
• Governmental Affairs Policy 6.0 - A high level of cooperation and involvement
exists among Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Section
2.24.160 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Consideration of ordinances, resolutions and
motions—Majority vote required.'; as follows:
2.24.160 Consideration of ordinances, resolutions and motions—
Motion to reconsider.
A. An affirmative vote of a majority of the Council present and
qualified to vote is necessary to repeal any ordinance or take
any official action in the name of the City, except as
otherwise provided in the Charter, other City ordinances, or
the laws of the State of Texas.
B. When considering planning, zoning and development
applications, the failure of a positive motion to receive an
affirmative vote by the required number of Councilmembers
(majority, 3/4 vote, or supermajority) shall be deemed to be a
denial of the application by the City Council, unless a
subsequent positive motion is affirmatively passed during
discussion of the agenda item on the day of the failed motion,
or such subsequent meeting of the City Council, if the item is
deferred for further consideration.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions,
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and
effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
in (10) ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of '-sg , 2000.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of:''` ,
2000.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
ndra Lee, City Secretary MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
arianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
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