HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2019-39 - 2030 Solid Waste Master PlanORDINANCE NO. 01!
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
amending the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to include a Solid Waste
Master Plan in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of the Georgetown City
Charter and Functional Elements Thereof and amending Section 1.12:
Georgetown Comprehensive Plan of the Code of Ordinances; repealing
conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause;
and establishing an effective date.
WHERAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of
the people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a
continuous and ongoing governmental functions; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008, Ordinance Number 2008-07 did amend Section
1.12 Georgetown Comprehensive Plan in the Code of Ordinance of the City of
Georgetown, defining the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and elements adopted thereof; and
WHEREAS, the revised Solid Waste Master Plan is being undertaken to evaluate
Georgetown Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) capabilities and role; to forecast future
MSW demands; and to plan for the timely development of improved or new facilities
that may be required to meet that demand; and
WHEREAS, the revised Solid Waste Master Plan ultimate goal is to provide
guidelines for the City's management of municipal solid waste including the overall
maintenance, development, diversion, transportation, and transfer station operation;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did hold a Public Hearing on
the Solid Waste Master Plan on April 2, 2019, and upon completion of the Public Hearing
voted unanimously to recommend its approval as a 2030 Comprehensive Plan element;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold one Public Hearing on the Solid Master
Plan on April 9, 2019 and upon completion of the second reading of the ordinance
voted unanimously to approve the Airport Master Plan as a 2030 Comprehensive Plan
element on April 23, 2019.
Ordinance Number: 0�� 9 Page 1 of 3
Description: Solid Waste Master Plan
Date Approved: 4-23-2019
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 2030 Plan Framework of the
2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2: Section 1.12.50, Functional Solid Waste Master Plan Adopted, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1.12.050. Functional Solid Waste Master Plan adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the Georgetown City Charter,
the City Council of the City of Georgetown has adopted that certain document
entitled the "Solid Waste Master Plan" for the purpose of directing the City
Council, staff, and/or commissions in rendering actions and resolutions relating
to the management of Municipal Solid Waste in the City of Georgetown and the
ETJ. This document is dated April 23, 2019, and may be amended from time to
time.
Editor's note: Copies of the "2030 Comprehensive Plan: Solid Waste Master Plan
"are available in both the office of the City Secretary, the Georgetown Municipal
Building and the Planning Department office as well as posted online at
2030.Georgetown.org
SECTION 3. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Solid Waste Master Plan shall be
implemented in accordance with the Administrative procedures of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, consistent with state law and Unified Development Code
notification and procedures.
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.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on 9th day of April.
Ordinance FVumber1 Page 2 of 3
Description: Solid Waste Master Plan
Date Approved: 4-23-2019
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 23=a day of April 2019.
ATTEST:
Robyn Dei mlo�
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie Mc abb
City Attorney
Ordinance Number: Page 3 of 3
Description: Solid Waste Master Plan
Date Approved: 4-23-2019
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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By: Dale Ross
Mayor