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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 94-21 - Sleeping in Public PlacesAN ORDINANCE OF i OF OF GEORGETOWN,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO + i 1` AMENDING9.12 OF i iCODE OF ORDINANCES _ DURING SPECIALPARKS, IN VIOLATION OF OTHER ORDINANCES, / RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING • SEVERABILITY 1 ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE, WHEREAS, on September 24, 1991, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 9.12.030 relating to the regulation of sleeping in public places; WHEREAS, the City Council has received a request from concerned citizens of the City of Georgetown that this Ordinance should be amended to approve sleeping in public places during special events in parks. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that during some special events that citizens need to stay with their booths and/or equipment overnight, NOW, i. BE IT ORDAINED BY i OF i ;R iTHAT: 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 Policy 4 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "The tourism industry in Georgetown is promoted 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 9,12.030 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, is hereby amended by adding subparagraph which shall read as follows: "unless sleeping in public place is in conjunction with a special event, is not a nuisance or in violation of any other City Ordinance, and receives written approval of the City Manager, or designee. 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 All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Amending Ordinance No.9.12.030 Page 1 of 2 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 24th day of May, 1994. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on they day of 'R r - 1994.Al City Secretary arianne Landers Banks City Attorney Amending Ordinance No.9.12.030 Page 2 of 2 Y. /4. Z/ THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: LEO WOOD Mayor THE STATE OF COUNTYOF ! CITY OF GEORGETOWN We, the undersigned officers and members of the City of -i •- • "City"), hereby certify as • • 1. The City Council of the City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE 14TH DAY OF JU E, 1994, at the City Hall (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City, to -wit. Leo Wood, Mayor George Arroyos - Councilmember District 1 Winfred Bonner - Councilmember District 2 Jane Voltz - Councilmember District 3 Mike McMaster - Councilmember District 4 Dick Vincent - Councilmember District 5 Doris Curl - Councilmember District 6 Ferd Tonn - Councilmember District 7 and all of the persons were present, except the following absentees. '� - , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting. a written .. � „ �i� i �: a •, ! was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Ordinance be passed on first reading; and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote. AYES. 2, The City Council of the City convened in REGULAR MEETING ON THE GEORG& ORDINANCRdr2 6Rl94 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1994, at the City Hall (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the City, to -wit, Leo Wood, Mayor George Arroyos - Councilmember District 1 Winfred Bonner - Councilmember District 2 Jane Voltz - Councilmember District 3 Mike McMaster - Councilmember District 4 Dick Vincent - Councilmember District 5 Doris Curl - Councilmember District 6 Ferd Tonn - Councilmember District 7 and all of the persons were present, except the following absentees: - r z , thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at the Meeting: a written ORDINANCE AUTHORIZINGOF OF ii' ! TEXAS COMBINATION ! REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION SERIES 1994; AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM SUPPORT OF .TES; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A PAYING AGENTIREGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE OF • ' was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that the Ordinance be passed on second and final reading; and, after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote: Gam!► 3. A true, full and correct copy of the Ordinance passed at the Meetings described in the above and foregoing paragraphs is attached to and follows this Certificate; that the Ordinance has been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of the Meetings; that the above and foregoing paragraphs are a true, full and correct excerpt from the City Council's minutes of the Meeting pertaining to the passage of the Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraphs are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the Meetings, and that the Ordinance would be introduced and considered for passage at the Meetings, and each of the officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meetings for such purpose, and that the Meetings were open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government GF.ORGE ORDINANCH.dr2 617144 4* The Mayor of the City has approved and hereby approves the Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of the City have duly signed the Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of the City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of the Ordinance for all 0 AND SEALED the Mayor;' GEORGE: ORDINANCE W 617194