HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-64 - Historic Pres CommissionORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
AMENDING SECTION 12.38.040 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
COMMISSION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 12.38.040 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown created an Historic Preservation Commission and establishes its
membership;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public's best interest shall
be served by repealing the requirement that one of the Commission's members be the
Williamson County Precinct 3 Commissioner or the Williamson County Judge and
replacing it with the requirement that one of the Commission's members be an
employee of Williamson County who offices in the historic Williamson County
Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, the current provision in Code of Ordinances concerning the length of
the Commission members' terms of office is inconsistent with State law and the City
Council finds it to be in the public's best interest to revise the provision to be consistent
with State law; and
WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County
Sun on November 8, 2000, in compliance with the City Charter of the City of
Georgetown; 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 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 the Policy Plan:
Governmental Affairs 6.0 — A high level of cooperation and involvement
exists among Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations.
SECTION 2. Section 12.38.040(B) and (C) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Georgetown is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"B. The Historical Preservation Commission shall be composed of
two property owners andlor business operators within historical districts as
defined in this chapter, and also to include the Belford and Elm Street
National Register Historic Districts; five citizens -at -large defined as
anyone residing within the Georgetown city limits, one member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and an employee of Williamson County
who offices in the historic Williamson County Courthouse. Each member
appointed shall be considered based upon their interest in the City,
knowledge of the history of the community, education and interest in the
historical and cultural preservation and development of the City as
exemplified by their background in the areas of history, art, architecture,
and real estate.
C. Each member appointed to the Historical Preservation
Commission shall serve for a term of two years."
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 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
P' �W e-r7l e r , 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED
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ATTEST:
Sandra U. Lee, Uty Secretary
on Second Reading on the
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ers Banks, City Attorney
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