HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2007-13ORDINANCE NO. 0D131"
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Amending Chapters 2.48, 2.50, 2.64, 2.68, 2.69, 2.72, 2.104, 2.112, and 2.116
of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances Regarding "City
Commissions and Boards" to Change the Number of Persons on Certain
City Commissions and Boards and to Change Certain Provisions
Relating to Appointment and Role of Alternates; Providing a
Severability Clause; And Establishing an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2006, the City Council held a workshop to discuss various
issues related to the boards, commissions and committees that have been created by the
City Council to assist it with various functions of the City, and such issues included term
limits, membership qualifications, subcommittees, alternates, training, and bylaws; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2007, the City Council directed the City Manager to prepare
an ordinance that incorporated the recommendations included in his January 9, . 2007
report to City Council on the various topics relating to the boards, commissions and
committees so that those entities can function more efficiently.
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 following elements of the Century Plan Policy
Plan and 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:
Governmental Affairs E
involvement exists
organizations.
lement 6.0: A high level
among Georgetown's citizens
of cooperation and
and governmental
SECTION 2 Section 2.50.10 of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to "City Historic
and Architectural Review Commission Created -Membership- Qualffications' is herby
amended to provide as follows:
Section 2.50.010 Creation -Membership- Qualifications
There is created and established for the City Historic and Architectural
Review Commission, herein called the HARC, to be composed of not less
than seven (7) regular members with at least two (2) members being
property owners in the historic Downtown Overlay District.
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SECTION 3 Section 2.50.20 of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to "City Historic
and Architectural Review Commission —Terms" is herby amended to provide as follows:
Section 2.50.020- Terms
Each member appointed to the HARC shall serve for a term of two years.
Members may be appointed for no more than two consecutive terms.
Appointments shall be consistent with adopted HARC bylaws.
SECTION 4 Section 2.64.010 of the City Code of Ordinances, relating to "Building and
Standards Commission, Created -Membership" is hereby amended to provide as follows:
Section 2.64.010. Created -Membership,
The Building and Standards Commission shall consist of five (5)
members, who shall be appointed for terms of two years. Commission
members must live in the City limits or in the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction. A minimum of four (4) of the members should be
experienced in at least one of the following areas: electrical contracting,
real estate profession, architecture, engineering, building construction,
fire protection, mechanical contracting (heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC)), and/or plumbing contracting. One commission
member will serve "at -large."
SECTION 5 Section 2.64.015 of the City Code of Ordinances
Standards Commission --Alternate
provide as follows:
Commission Members"
relating to "
is hereby
Building and
amended to
Section 2.64.015. Alternate Commission Members
Section 2.64.015 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to "Alternate
Commission Members" is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 6
Convention
follows:
Section 2.68.040 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to "Georgetown
and Visitor's Board --Appointment" is hereby amended to provide as
Section 2.68.040. Appointments,
The Georgetown Convention and Visitor's Board consists of up to seven
7) members. The terms of each of the members is two years. In order to
assure a broad base of community participation, two nominees will be
requested, of which one will be selected, from each of the following
organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Georgetown
Association, Heritage Society and Southwestern University. Additionally,
through public advertising nominations will be requested from the arts
community, the hotel/motel industry, the restaurant/motel industry,
major tourist attractions, country clubs, and the business community. In
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the event no applications are received for a position on the Convention
and Visitor's Board by an organization listed in subsection B of this
section, the City Council may fill such position with an at -large member
residing within the City limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City of Georgetown.
SECTION 7
Advisory Boar
Section 2.69.040 of the City Code of Ordinances as relating to "Main
d, Appointments" is hereby amended to provide as follows.
Section 2.69.040, Appointments.
The Main Street Advisory Board consists of seven (7) members appointed
by the City Council to serve two-year terms except for the initial term,
which varies as set out in subsection C. The City Council shall appoint
members of the Board representing public and private sector interests,
including but not limited to the following. County Commissioner
Precinct 3 or his/her representative; Chamber of Commerce
representative; one member from either the Georgetown Heritage Society
or Williamson County Historical Commission; downtown commercial
property owner; downtown business owner; downtown association
leader; and one citizen at large.
Street
SECTION 8 Section 2.72.010 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to "Library
is hereby amended to provide as follows: Advisory Board, Created-Membership
Section 2.72.010. Created -Membership.
There is created the Library Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown.
The Board is to be composed of seven (7) members. All members shall
reside in the corporate City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City of Georgetown.
SECTION 9 Section 2.104.010 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to "Parks and
Recreation Board, Created -Membership" is hereby amended to. provide as follows:
Section 2.104.010. Created -Membership,
A. There is created the Parks and Recreation Board of the City, to be
composed of seven (7) members. All members shall reside in the
its or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. corporate City lim
B. The terms of office for board members shall be two years. Terms will
be staggered so that four (4) board members' terms expire in evenly
numbered years and the other three (3) terms expire in odd -numbered
years.
SECTION 10 Section 2.112.030 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to the "
Culture Board, Members and Terms" is hereby amended to provide as follows:
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Section 2.112.030. Members and Terms.
A. The Board shall consist of seven (7)members appointed by the
mayor and confirmed by City Council as follows: Five (5) of the members
should represent a broad spectrum of citizens including artists and those
with a background in the arts, arts organizations and businesses,
education, structural and landscape architecture. One (1) member shall be
an authorized representative of the Georgetown Independent School
District and one (1) member shall be an authorized representative of
Southwestern University,
Be The Board members representing the Georgetown Independent
School District or Southwestern University may appoint an alternate to
attend the Board meetings and to vote in his or her place, provided that:
1. The Board member prepares a written letter or statement to the Board
designating the name of their alternate before the meeting(s) at which the
alternate will be representing the Board member; and
2. The alternate is also an employee or authorized representative of the
same entity that the Board member represents and is otherwise qualified
to serve.
SECTION 11
Advisory Boar
Section 2.116.010 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to the "Housing
is hereby amended to provide as follows: d, Created-Membership
Section 2.116.010. Created -Membership,
The Board will consist of nine (9) members, one of which shall be a
representative from Habitat for Humanity, one of which shall be a
representative from the Georgetown Housing Authority, one of which
shall have knowledge of the home building and/or development
industry, and one of which shall have knowledge of mortgage brokerage..
It is recommended that some of the
remaining
five (5)
members
have
knowledge of the following subject areas: senior housing, real estate and
social services.
SECTION 12 If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or applications thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application and to this end the provisions bf this Ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 13 The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance
and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full
force and affect in accordance with the terms of the City Charter.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 23rd day of January, 2007,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the IS 44
day of February,
2007.
ATTEST
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVE D AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor
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