G-13-01-10-G1 - 1/10/2013ORDINANCE NO. G��3�m-�o. S
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-70(b), CODE
OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
REGARDING AMENDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CITY'S
NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY; AND PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That Chapter 46, Section 46-70(b) Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of
Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 46-70. Historic preservation commission (HPC).
(b) Powers and duties. The HPC shall have the following powers and duties pursuant to the provisions
of applicable statutory requirements for a historic preservation commission under state law:
(1) Certificate of appropriateness. The HPC shall render decisions on applications for certificates of
appropriateness.
(2) Historic district or landmark designation. The HPC shall recommend designation of specified
areas of the city as historic districts or landmarks.
(3) Partial tax exemption for historic sites. The HPC shall review applications and make
recommendations for action to the city council regarding partial tax exemptions for historic sites.
(4) Certified local government requirements. Under the certified local government (CLG) agreement
with the state historical commission, the HPC shall administer the requirements of the CLG
program as promulgated by the national park service.
(5) Renaming city facilities in honor of an individual. In accordance with the city's naming and
renaming policy for city facilities, park lands or streets, the HPC shall review, research, and
report on requests to name or rename such facilities in honor of an individual.
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A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance 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.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
days was dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of
2013.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2013.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2013.
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
PURPOSE PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Agenda Item No. G1.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 46-70(b), Code of Ordinances to give the
Historic Preservation Commission the duty of researching and reporting on requests to
Agenda Caption: name or rename a city facility in honor of an individual.
Meeting Date: January 10, 2013
Department: Administration
Staff Person making presentation: Steve Norwood
City Manager
Item Summary:
This ordinance officially amends the duties of the HPC to include the reviewing, researching and reporting on
requests to name or rename a City facility in honor of an individual. This implements the changes approved in the
revisions to the Naming and Renaming Policy previously considered by the Council.
Cost:
Recommended Action:
N/A
Approval