City Council Notes — November 2009

City Council Notes — November 2009

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 13 November 2009

Georgetown

GEORGETOWN — Extended parking time limit considered for downtown Georgetown

The Georgetown City Council voted not to enact a moratorium on the two-hour parking limit in downtown Georgetown at its meeting Oct. 27, but instead voted unanimously to increase the limit to three hours and reduce fines for violators. The ordinance setting the two-hour limit was adopted in 2004 and applied to parking on the Square and on streets in a one block radius.

As of press time Nov. 9, the first reading had passed and a second reading was scheduled for the council’s Nov. 10 meeting. If approved, the three-hour limit and revised fine structure would take effect Nov. 25.

Georgetown City Council

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Council chambers, 101 E. Seventh St.
931-7715
www.georgetown.org

City council meetings are recorded and broadcast on Channel 10 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday following each meeting.

Taylor

City council moves forward with Municipal Drainage Utility System

The Taylor City Council voted Oct. 8 to move forward with plans to create a Municipal Drainage Utility System. The council did not approve a rate structure, and it could be several months until rates are considered, if at all, City Clerk Susan Brock said. The utility could help the city pay for drainage improvements in the future. Council members directed staff to create a list of priority projects to help them determine a rate if they decide to do so in a future meeting, Brock said. The council will consider the ordinance and determine project priorities at a later date. The city hosted a public hearing for the ordinance Nov. 12. The date for a second meeting has not been determined.

Taylor City Council

Meets the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Council chambers, 400 Porter St.
352-3676
www.ci.taylor.tx.us

Hutto

City council approves fee schedule

The council set the fees and rates for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The ordinance adjusted building and development fees, as well as utility rates.

The building and development changes were part of a study to evaluate the city’s development fees. Overall, the City’s development related fees were lowered to bring costs in line with surrounding communities.

Utility changes include changes to water and wastewater connection fees and a 10 percent water and a 20 percent wastewater rate increase. The wastewater rate will increase 10 percent effective immediately with an additional 10 percent increase in April. The connection fees are proposed to change back to $600 for a 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch meter water connection and $750 for a wastewater connection of 8 inches or less made by the city. The fee is $300 if the connection is made by the developer.

Hutto City Council

Meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Council chambers, 401 W. Front St.
759-4033
www.huttotx.gov