HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 981027-JRESOLUTION NO. 7 "J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A PETITION
TO ESTABLISH THE GEORGETOWN VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT #1; APPOINTING AN ADVISORY BOARD; SETTING A
HEARING DATE; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1998, Shell Ranch Development, Inc. and Weekley
Homes, L.P., filed with the City Secretary of the City of Georgetown a Petition for
Establishment of Georgetown Village Public Improvement District (the "Petition"), a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the Petition requests the establishment of a public improvement district
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code (the"PID") within
the corporate boundaries of the City, the boundaries of the PID being described by metes
and bounds on Exhibit "A" to the Petition (Exhibit 1 hereto); and
WHEREAS, the Petition states the general nature and estimated costs of the
proposed improvements, the boundaries of the proposed PID, the proposed method of
assessment and a provision for management of the proposed PID.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
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 resolution implements Growth & Physical Development Policy 7.0 of the
Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "Georgetown's land uses support
economic, cultural and social activities for all residents, businesses and organizations; and
the City's development process encourages new and infill development"; and Finance
Policy 5.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "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 further finds that the
adoption of this resolution 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. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby formally
acknowledges receipt of the aforementioned Petition and directs the City staff to perform
a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of the improvements proposed in the Petition.
SECTION 3. There is hereby created the Georgetown Village Public Improvement
District #1 Advisory Board (the "Board"), whose purpose shall be to develop and
recommend an improvement plan to the City Council of the City of Georgetown. The
Georgetown Village Public Irn rovement District
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Board shall be composed of the following representatives of the petitioners named in the
Petition; petitioners being the owners of all of the taxable real property within the PID and
the record owners of all the real property liable for assessment within the PID:
Jim Mills
Laura Naiser
Mike Cook
Tom Roughton
The following representatives of the City of Georgetown, Texas, shall also serve as
members of the Board:
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance & Administration
Bob Hart, City Manager
SECTION 4. The City staff is directed to assist the Board in preparing an
improvement plan and to determine the schedule for the proposed impriovements.
SECTION 5. A public hearing on the advisability of the proposed improvements
shall be held before the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, on the 27th day of
October, 1998, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to give proper notice of same as
required by Section 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this �Zlk day of
ATTEST:
By:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
13�&
1 Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
Georgetown Village Public Improvement District
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1998.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
L O WOOD, Mayor