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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2017-08 - GVPID Advisory BoardORDINANCE NO. 0,O 1-7 -- D q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.115 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATED TO THE PURPOSE, MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MEETINGS OF THE GEORGETOWN VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 ADVISORY BOARD; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on February 23, 1999, the City Council first authorized and created the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 ("GVPID"), as a public improvement district by Resolution No. 990223-N; and WHEREAS, from 2001 to 2014, the City Council authorized the inclusion of additional real property into the GVPID pursuant to Resolution Numbers 050801 -AA -1, 032602-R, 040803-V-2, 011309 -JJ, 062612-M, and 072214-R, for a total combined area of approximately 391.83 acres; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2005, the City Council established the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. l Advisory Board, codified in Chapter 2.115 of the City Code of Ordinances by Ordinance 2005-47, and amended by Ordinance 2009-40; and WHEREAS, the Council determined that certain revisions were necessary to Chapter 2.115 of the City Code in order to make the purpose and duties of the GVPID Advisory Board consistent with other City boards and commissions and in accordance with the City Charter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1; The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. SECTION 2: Chapter 2.115 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as described in EXHIBIT A. SECTION 4: All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.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 5: 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. ORDINANCE NO. r�1 O 1-1 - O % PAGE 1 OF 2 DESCRIPTION: GVPID ADVISORY BOARDPO AND DUTIES DATE APPROVED: a � 21O1 SECTION 6: The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of State Law and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. APPROVED on First Reading this 241, day of January, 2017. APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading this 141h day of February, 2017 Dale Ross, Mayor ATTEST: J 0 Shelley Nowlin , 'ty Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: �7 Charlie McNabb, City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. a o l l- 0 S PAGE 2 OF 2 DESCRIPTION: GVPID ADVISORY BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES DATE APPROVED: (;). I aOI'� Exhibit A CHAPTER 2.115 - GEORGETOWN VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.1 ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 2.115.010. - Created. There is hereby created the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. l Advisory Board (the "Advisory Board") for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No.1 (the "District"). Sec. 2.115.020. - Purposes. A. The Advisojy Board shall provide recommendations on the ongoing Service Plan and Assessment Plan, consistent with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, to the City Council for those public improvements within the District identified in the approved Assessment Plan, as amended. The Service Plan shall be for five (5) years, and shall be reviewed and updated annually. The Assessment Plan shall be included in the annual review of the Service Plan. The annual updates and Assessment Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. B. Advisory -Board shallprepare for the City Getmril's review and rp (vide recommendations on the an annual budget for the construction and maintenance of the assessed public improvements within the District to the City Council. 4-eorgetawa Village Public Improvement Dint in Die 1 (the "Pintri.w'\ n intent with Chapter- 372 of the Texas T . eal ('....e ment Cede, ..Ordinnee N,. 00 22 (rel..aing to the c eatien of the rlinuri,.a and the levying of assessments an nr..neAr4 in the Pintfirt\ and the SeF%-iee and A ssessfnent Plan ferthe Dist_iet as these The District's annual budget shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. C. The Advisory -Board is responsible to and shall act as an advisory body to the Council and shall perform such duties and ... eFeise such dditieaa4 peivern as may be described by ordinances of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of the City Charter, Chaptef 37-2 of the Texas T , eal r`n.,e mena! ode Ordinance N,. 00 22 (relating te the nrPatign of the Din4..in4 and the leNTinn of assessments on property in the Pistriet) the .Service and Assessment Plan for the District, and the City Council approved budget for the District, as these may be amended from time to time. However, the ultimate authority for making decisions regarding the District lies with the City Council. D. All Advisory Board members shall serve without compensation. New language underlined Deleted language skriketMengh Page 1 of 3 :MM. _ _nos.r_eerr��rfre!rsers�srrn�rreseren �. _ .■ 1. ' . ■ ` .. . _ C. The Advisory -Board is responsible to and shall act as an advisory body to the Council and shall perform such duties and ... eFeise such dditieaa4 peivern as may be described by ordinances of the Council not inconsistent with the provisions of the City Charter, Chaptef 37-2 of the Texas T , eal r`n.,e mena! ode Ordinance N,. 00 22 (relating te the nrPatign of the Din4..in4 and the leNTinn of assessments on property in the Pistriet) the .Service and Assessment Plan for the District, and the City Council approved budget for the District, as these may be amended from time to time. However, the ultimate authority for making decisions regarding the District lies with the City Council. D. All Advisory Board members shall serve without compensation. New language underlined Deleted language skriketMengh Page 1 of 3 Exhibit A Sec. 2.115.030. - Members and terms. A. The Advisory Board shall consist of seven (7) members and up to three -two (32) alternates with voting privileges for any absent GV Member in the event a quorum is not present neminated by the Beard -in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Advisory -Board's bylaws, appointed by the mayor, and confirmed by City Council as follows: i_Five (5) of the members shall be resident homeowners in the Georgetown Village subdivision ("GV Members"). Whenever possible, each GV Member shall represent a different section within the Georgetown Village subdivision. ii_tTwo (2) members shall be Fnembers representatives of the entity that is developing the Georgetown Village PUD Concept Plan approved by City Council on Tanuary 14,1997, last amended on March 28, 2000 ("Development Members"). At such time as the development of the 841 aero Georgetown Village pfejeetPUD Concept Plan is complete, as ,l,.a,......ined by the Development Member the two (2) Development Members shall resign and be replaced by two (2) GV Members. iii. Alternate Members shall be resident homeowners in the Georgetown Village subdivision. Each individual appointed as an Alternate Member shall be appointed as either Alternate Member 1 or Alternate Member 2, and each shall rotate as the Alternate Member serving as a GV Member when needed. B. The term of office for all Advisory Board members shall be two (2) years, C. GV Members may be re -appointed once by the City Council, for a maximum consecutive service period of four (4) years. After serving a maximum consecutive four-year period, and after a period of two (2) years has elapsed since the end of the GV Member's last term, the GV Member may reapply agairrand be xenh+ated-aad-appointed to serve for an additional term in accordance with this section. D. There are no limits on the terms of the Development Members.. E. Vacancies in the positions of GV Members shall—maybe filled by the—an Aalternate representing the same hemeeivnergreupsubdivision section, if available, until the vacancy is filled. Alternate Members shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of GV Member upon the expiration of the term of a GV Member. F. Advisory Board members may also serve as members on other City Council appointed boards, committees, or commissions. Sec. 2.115.040. - Officers. A. The Advisory Board Officers shall be Chair, Vice -Chair and Secretary. B. The City Council shall appoint a Chair. The Advisory Board shall elect a prey dent, viee presidentVice-Chair, and treasurer -Secretary by a majority vote of the members at the first meeting after the annual appointment process. A _e_ member may serve in .z,.....inisteri.' position as seeretary for the purposes of a agenda, pestings, and meeting minutes New language underlined Deleted languagei'-..,.. gffft ; Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A C. The Officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year. I Pie. 99 2:2 (f:elagng to the creation ef the P".4rirt and, the levying of assessments 9H pfapeFt� budget far- the DiStfkt-, as these may be ArApndpd frnFn time to tifRe. Sec. 2.115.050. - Meetings, quorum and voting. A. The Advisory Board shall hold an official meeting at least quar#er4y monthly and may hold special meetings upon request of the F+esidea tChair, or the request of two (2) er-Hereof the Beal -members. B. A majority of the total fegulaT=rnembers of the Board (minimum 4 members) constitutes a quorum for meetings. C. Provided a quorum is present, an item must be approved by a simple majority of the Rea; -d members present at the meeting at which the item is posted for action and diseusseddiscussion. Sec. 2.115.060. - Bylaws. The Advisory Board shall establish such bylaws for its governance and procedures consistent with the City Charter and the City Code of Ordinances. The bylaws shall be effective upon approval by the City Council. Sec. 2.115.070. - Open meetings. Each meeting of the Board shall be posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and shall be open to the public. New language underlined Deleted language stri ethraog:: Page 3 of Pie. 99 2:2 (f:elagng to the creation ef the P".4rirt and, the levying of assessments 9H pfapeFt� budget far- the DiStfkt-, as these may be ArApndpd frnFn time to tifRe. Sec. 2.115.050. - Meetings, quorum and voting. A. The Advisory Board shall hold an official meeting at least quar#er4y monthly and may hold special meetings upon request of the F+esidea tChair, or the request of two (2) er-Hereof the Beal -members. B. A majority of the total fegulaT=rnembers of the Board (minimum 4 members) constitutes a quorum for meetings. C. Provided a quorum is present, an item must be approved by a simple majority of the Rea; -d members present at the meeting at which the item is posted for action and diseusseddiscussion. Sec. 2.115.060. - Bylaws. The Advisory Board shall establish such bylaws for its governance and procedures consistent with the City Charter and the City Code of Ordinances. The bylaws shall be effective upon approval by the City Council. Sec. 2.115.070. - Open meetings. Each meeting of the Board shall be posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and shall be open to the public. New language underlined Deleted language stri ethraog:: Page 3 of