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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-77 - TIRZ Project List & Financing PlanOrdinance 2020 - Ti AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING THE PROJECT PLAN AND REINVESTMENT ZONE FINANCING PLAN FOR THE DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE ("ZONE") TO INCLUDE PROJECTS AND PILOT PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRASH SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM, DOWNTOWN DINING EXPANSION PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT WOULD ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY, OUTDOOR DINING AND ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE ZONE, CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 9, 2004, through Ordinance 2004-77, the City Council of the City of Georgetown ("City"), pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 311, Texas Tax Code ("Code"), created the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("Zone"); and WHERAS, the purpose of the Zone is to facilitate a program of public improvements to allow and encourage the development of downtown Georgetown into a mixed -use, pedestrian - oriented environment consistent with the goals of the City's Downtown Master Plan; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2005-68, the City Council approved a final Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan ("Plan") and the Plan was subsequently amended by Ordinance 2011-32; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance 2011-32, the City Council approved an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan to add "Convert public buildings and land in the zone through economic development projects for private commercial establishments such as restaurants, retail facilities, wineries, and similar establishments, including related public improvements and renovations" to the Preliminary Project List; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2014-98, the City Council approved and amended Project Plan for the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to extend the duration of the Zone to December 31, 2044 and to enlarge the boundaries of the Zone; and WHEREAS, increased activity in the Downtown has created a need to evaluate improvements to refuse disposal to continue to enhance a pedestrian -oriented environment; and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Zone voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council the amendment of the Plan to include new projects in Plan to include trash services pilot program, downtown dining expansion program, and other programs that would enhance pedestrian activity, outdoor dining and arts and culture in the zone; and Ordinance No. 2fZ6--171 Page 1 of Description: Amending Downtown TIRZ Project List and Financing Plan Date Approved: November 24, 2020 WHEREAS, the findings contained in Ordinance 2004-77 continue to apply to the Zone and all terms and conditions of Ordinance 2004-77, and amendments through Ordinance 2014-11- 10, except as modified herein, remain in full force and affect; 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. Findings. 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 of hereof, as if copied verbatim. Section 3. The project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("Zone") will include projects and pilot programs including but not limited to trash services pilot program, downtown dining expansion program, and other programs that would enhance pedestrian activity, outdoor dining and arts and culture in the zone. The amended project list is attached as Exhibit "A" to this ordinance. Section 4. Severability. 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 ten (10) 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 loth day of November, 2020. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 241h day of November, 2020. ATTEST: TH ITY OF GEORGETOWN: JL Robyn Den ore, City Secretary Jo Schroeder, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _JZ& '46 Skye 6GSSOCity Attorney Ordinance No.?JOrZe3 — Page 2 of 2 Description: Amending Downto vn TIRZ Project List and Financing Plan Date Approved: November 24, 2020 :4:11:��r�► Downtown TIRZ Project List Amended November 24, 2020 1. Construct additional surface and structured parking 2. Re -configure on -street parking to maximize number of spaces 3. Install additional landscaping around existing surface parking lots 4. Develop a master landscape and streetscape plan 5. Expand pedestrian amenities throughout zone to include: bike racks, benches, trash cans, lighting,public restrooms, public art, pedestrian crossing systems 6. Develop a festival street on 8th Street 7. Construct new City and County offices and facilities within the zone 8. Develop additional small parks within the zone 9. Develop an "Old Jail Park" on the site of the historic jail 10. Establish a downtown arts district 11. Construct and outdoor performance space 12. Add public art along sidewalks 13. Create a scenic overlook for the San Gabriel Rivers 14. Create pedestrian bridges across the San Gabriel Rivers 15. Bring all sidewalks into compliance with Downtown Master Plan sidewalk hierarchy 16. Install brick crosswalks 17. Install pedestrian controlled street crossings 18. Create bike routes 19. Build a direct connection from Austin Ave. to the San Gabriel River Trails 20. Improve pedestrian access to Blue Hole Park 21. Improve pedestrian links from parking lots to the Square 22. Construct a pedestrian path from Southwestern to the Square 23. Create a public transit shuttle service to downtown 24. Create additional downtown housing units 25. Create a downtown hotel and convention site 26. Create a wayfinding signage program and install signage 27. Improve signage along trails 28. Bury overhead utility lines 29. Replace and upgrade water and sewer lines 30. Build a regional water quality system for the zone 31. Make Austin Ave. more pedestrian friendly 32. Converting public buildings and land in the zone through economic development projects for private commercial establishments such as restaurants, retail facilities, wineries, and similar establishments, including related public improvements and renovations 33. Projects on a temporary or permanent basis to support the Downtown area consisting but not limited to Trash Services Pilot program to provide trash ambassador services, Downtown Dining Expansion to provide barricades and other improvements to expand spaces available for downtown dining including sidewalk and related work, and other programs to support and improve the pedestrian activity, arts and culture, entertainment, dining and shopping ex erience_in downtown area