G-05-01-13-9B2 - 1/13/2005ORDINANCE NO. &-05-0-13 -q62-)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "CITY OF ROUND ROCK
CHAMPION TREE REGISTRY, JANUARY 2005 " TO ESTABLISH A
LIST OF THE LARGEST TREE OF A SPECIES, KNOWN AS
CHAMPION TREES; DESIGNATING THE CHAMPION TREES LISTED
IN THE REGISTRY AS MONARCH TREES; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas, has adopted the
revised Tree Protection and Preservation Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the revised Tree Protection and Preservation
Ordinance calls for the adoption of a Champion Tree Registry; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas,
wishes to adopt the "City of Round Rock Champion Tree Registry,
January 200511, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
Exhibit A is hereby adopted as the "City of Round Rock
Champion Tree Registry, January 2005" of the City of Round Rock,
Texas, establishing a list of the largest tree of a species, known
as Champion Trees; and designates each of the Champion Trees listed
in the "City of Round Rock Champion Tree Registry, January 2005" as
Monarch Trees. Exhibit A is hereby referred to, adopted, and made
a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance.
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II.
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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.
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READ and APPROVEDA on f irst reading this the l day of
Q"AA�, 2005.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of
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A EST:
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre ry
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DATE: January 6, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - January 13, 2005
ITEM: 9.B.2. Consider an ordinance adopting the Champion Tree Registry. (First
Reading)
Department: Parks and Recreation Department
Staff Person: Sharon Prete, Director
Emsud Horozovic, Forestry Manager
Justification:
The existing ordinance does not have regulations to protect Monarch trees. The Champion
tree registry list will be used for the purpose of registering all trees that are champions
for the City and will be a benchmark for Monarch trees.
Funding•
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
The Champion trees are the biggest trees of its species in the City. They are used to set
benchmarks for Monarch trees which are new to the existing ordinance. This initial list is
complied of currently know Champion trees and will be updated in the spring of next
year.
Public Comment:
An Open House was held on November 10th and was attended by 25 people from the
development community and the public. Comments from the Open House were gathered
and answers sent to all attendees. A Public Forum was held on November 17th with 10
people attending. All of the documents were posted on the City's website. The Planning
and Zoning Commission had a presentation on their December 1St meeting. The Council
held a public hearing on December 2nd and the 1St reading of the ordinance was held on
December 16th. Amendments were made based on the public input.