1998-09-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council

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e e City Council Minutes 9-14-98 - Page 7 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2280 - AN ORDINANCE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR GENERAL USE OF PARKS, PARK AREAS, PARK RELATED FACILITIES, AND RENTAL FACILmES COMPRISING THE CITY OF LA PORTE PARKS SYSTEM, BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 50-1 THROUGH 50-3, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) FOR EACH OFFENSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council person Sutherland to approve the Ordinance with the suggested amendment as oudined below. Seconded by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried unanimously. Amendment to include in (13) VEHICLES IN PARKS GENERALLY - add the following statement. Any approved use of motorized vehicles on park areas must recognize the pedestrian right-of-way. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 19. Council considered approval of the proposed Ordinance providing for permitting the special use of the City of La Porte Parks System. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2281- AN ORDINANCE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR PERMITTING THE SPECIAL USE OF PARKS, PARKS AREAS, PARK RELATED FACILITIES, AND RENTAL FACILITIES COMPRISING THE CITY OF LA PORTE PARKS SYSTEM BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 50-10 THROUGH 50-17, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council person Ebow to approve the Ordinance as presented by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Councilperson Gay not present when vote was taken.