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conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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AND SEALED the
Mayor;'
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