Proposed Ordinances for August 22, 2023 Council Meeting

The following ordinances are on the agenda for consideration at the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2023.  Please see the agenda packet here for more information.

First Readings

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-104 DESIGNATING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 3, CITY OF GEORGETOWN, (“WILLIAMS DRIVE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE”) BY AMENDING THE CITY’S PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTION TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 3, CITY OF GEORGETOWN; BY EXTENDING THE TERM OF  REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 3, CITY OF GEORGETOWN; BY ADOPTING THE FINAL PROJECT AND FINANCING PLAN FOR THE ZONE, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO; CONTAINING FINDINGS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OG THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND THE ANNEXATION AND INITAL ZONING DESIGNATION OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 6.316 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE L.J. DYCHES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 180, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING PART OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE 132.973 ACRES, GENERALLY LOCATED AT SAM HOUSTON AVENUE, ROCKRIDE LANE AND BELL GIN ROAD, FROM THE AG ZONING DISTRICT TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH 18 ACRES OF THE LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONING DISTRICT, 38.6 ACRES OF THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONING DISTRICT, AND 57.9 ACRES OF TEH MULTI-FAMILY (MF-1) ZONING DISTRICT, REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCI LOF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SPECIFIC USES OF A COLUMBARIUM IN THE AGRICULTURE (AG) ZONING DISTRICT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4010 WILLIAMS DRIVE, BEARING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF 5.004 ACRES, BLOCK 1, LOT 1 REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 102 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THEREOF; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, FOR THE TAX YEAR 2023; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2.08.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.120 TITLED “RATES AND CHARGES—WATER—SCHEDULE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.140 TITLED “RATES AND CHARGES–SEWERS–SCHEDULE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND NUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR ALL CITY OF GEORGETOWN FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 143 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE PERTAINING TO CIVIL SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETINGS AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Second Readings

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 OF THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO “FOOD SANITATION”; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.08 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (“CITY”), AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN UPDATE AND AN UPDATE TO THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PARKS AT WESTHAVEN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (“CITY”),APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL 2023 O&M SERVICE PLAN UPDATE, AND THE FINAL 2023 ASSESSMENT ROLL (TO BE KEPT ON FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY); ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS AND THE METHODS OF ASSESSING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY IN THE GEORGETOWN VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; CLOSING THE HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COST OF CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE DISTRICT DURING 2024; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (“CITY”) ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND ROADS IN A SUBDIVISION AND TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FOR EACH ROAD AND STREET IN A SUBDIVISION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 15 “BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION” AND CHAPTER 8.04 “FIRE PREVENTION CODE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL CODES AND THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND CORRESPONDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.08 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (“CITY”) REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2019-50 AND ORDINANCE 2022-37, RELATING TO APPROVALS, PROCESSING, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATS AND PLANS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 212 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND RELATING TO DEVELOPERS SHARE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING ADEQUATE STREETS THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM STANDARS GOVERNING INTERNAL AND PERIMITER STREETS; AND, AMENDING THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE: CHAPTER 2, “REVIEW AUTHORITY”, CHAPTER 3, “APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS”, CHAPTER 12 “PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE CIRCULATION”; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE