1984-04-04 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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i , (). ORDINANCE NO. 1217 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION, OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO CONSUME, OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY OR TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE OR THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($ 200.00); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. A person commi 1;s an offense if he consumes or possesses with intent to consume an alcoholic beverage ~n or on any real property owned by or leased by or to the City of La porte (j or the La Porte Independent School District. Section 2. The Director of Parks and Recreation may issue special permits for non-commercial events, (such as wedding recep- tions, private. parties, and similar gatherings, but not including athletic events), for a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) per day, per- mitting consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on any real prop- erty owned by or leased by or to the City of La Porte. Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27), Texas Penal COde, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall (~ be punished by. a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Section 4. The City Commission officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law.at all times during which this ordi- nance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Commission further ratifies, (.:>~ approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.