R-10-12-16-10F4 - 12/16/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-12-16-10F4
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") prohibits the placement of signs in the public
rights-of-way, and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a need exists to direct prospective home buyers to "Open
Houses" for existing homes offered for sale within the City, and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2004 by Resolution No. R -04-06-24-17E3, the City established a
temporary program whereby realtors and homeowners were allowed to place Open House signs in
specified locations in City rights-of-way for the sole purpose of directing prospective buyers to
existing homes offered for sale, and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2004 by Resolution No. R -04-12-02-9F1, the Council extended
the temporary program until December 31, 2005, and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2005 by Resolution No. R -05-12-15-9E2, the Council extended
the temporary program until December 31, 2006, and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2006 by Resolution No. R -06-12-21-9B1, the Council extended
the temporary program until December 31, 2007, and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2007 by Resolution No. R -07-12-20-9A1, the Council extended
the temporary program until December 31, 2008, and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2008 by Resolution No. R -08-12-18-7D1, the Council extended
the temporary program until December 31, 2010, and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to again extend the temporary program, and
WHEREAS, the License Agreement for Open House Signs in City Rights -of -Way, which the
Council approved on December 15, 2005 by Resolution No. R -05-12-15-9E2, will continue to be in
effect, Now Therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That unless specifically extended by the City Council, this program and all license agreements
entered into hereunder, shall expire on December 31, 2014.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 16th day of December, 2010.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Agenda Item No. 10F4.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Caption:
Meeting Date:
Consider a resolution extending the program allowing for the placement of
"Open House" signs in certain city -owned rights-of-way.
December 16, 2010
Department: Administration
Staff Person making
presentation: Sara White
City Secretary
Item
Summary:
The "Open House" sign permit program began in 2004, in response to the real estate community's
request to allow "Open House" signs in certain city -owned rights-of-way. The City's sign
ordinance is strictly enforced and no signs are permitted in the City owned rights-of-way, except
for our new home kiosks. Realtors believe that due to the slow economy, limited access to the
rights-of-way are necessary for re -sales to compete with new homes. In 2008, the program was
extended for two years and will expire December 31, 2010. This resolution approves and extends
the program to December 31, 2012. Below are statistics on the permit program for calendar years
2004 to 2010.
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
License Agreements
Purchased (comes with 1
permit) 62 57 63 54 50 41 18
Additional Permits
Purchased 790 821 825 720 382 262 136
Participating Real Estate
Agents 75 66 70 - - -
Amount Collected
Violations in 2009 - 399
Violations in 2010 - 443
$5500 $5530 $5700 $4950 $3160 $2335 $1130
Cost: $350 annually (plus personnel costs in code enforcement)
Source of Funds:
Date of Public Hearing (if
required):
General Fund
N/A
Recommended Action: Approval