HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2007-65An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Georgetown, Texas
Amending Sections 12.48.010 and 12.48.020 of the Code Of Ordinances
Relating To Commissioners in Training for the Planning and Zoning
Commission; Providing A Penalty Clause; Providing A Severability Clause;
And Establishing An Effective Date.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires to appoint non-voting
Commissioners -in -Training to the Planning and Zoning Commission in order to ensure that a
trained pool of applicants is available for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission;
and
WHEREAS, establishment of procedures will assist the City and the public in having trained
persons as Planning and Zoning Commissioners.
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
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated be reference herein and made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the
following Century Plan Policy Statements — Goals and Strategies:
1.0 Policy Statement: "The community enjoys the benefits of well-planned land use in
which conflicting needs are balanced."
Further, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan, the City
Council hereby finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict
with any other Century Plan Policy Statements,
SECTION 2 New Section 12.48.010(B) is hereby added to the City Code of Ordinances as
follows:
Section 12.48.01 Created--Membership--Qualifications.
A) There is created and established for the City a Planning and Zoning Commission, which
is composed of seven members. All of the seven members shall be citizens of the City of
Georgetown who must be registered voters in the City and must have resided within the City
for one year next preceding their appointment.
B) The City Council shall also appoint three (3) persons who would be qualified to serve on
the Commission as Commissioners -in -Training. Commissioners -in -Training shall not serve as
alternates or as proxies for any Commissioner, but Commissioners -in -Training shall be eligible
to be appointed to the position of Commissioner upon the expiration of the term of a regular
Commissioner or upon the creation of a vacancy on the Commission
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SECTION 3 New Section 12.48.020(B) of the City Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to
provide as follows:
Section 12.48.02 Membership --Appointment.
A) The Mayor and Council are responsible for appointing a Commission which is broadly
representative as a whole. Members shall be drawn, for example, from different residential
areas, different racial and ethnic groups, different occupations and professions, and different
interest groups.
B) Members may, when the City Council finds it to be appropriate, be selected from
amongst the Commissioners -in -Training whenever possible and based on seniority. Members
shall be recommended by the Mayor and appointed by a vote of a majority of the Council in
open meeting unless otherwise provided by law. Should the Mayor fail to recommend and/or
the Council fail to appoint the member(s) recommended by the Mayor, a majority of the Council
plus one may make the appointment(s) without a recommendation of the Mayor.
SECTION 4 All Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances and Resolutions that are
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and no longer in effect.
SECTION 5 If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
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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 of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable.
SECTION 6 The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the
City Secretary to attest.
SECTION 7 This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in
accordance with the terms of the City Charter.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 2511, day of September 2007,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 9", day of October 2007.
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carts
City Attorney
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Mayor