1991-09-23 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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• URDINANCE NO. 17 S 3 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE POLICY AND SCHEDULE FOR SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH TFIE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 1lEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY T1iE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte, by this Ordinance, establishes rental fee policy and schedule for Sylvan Beach Pavilion, formerly known as Sylvan Beach Convention Center. City Council has sought to establish rental fees which will cover the operating costs of the facility, with higher fees for days of high usage demand, and lower fees for days of low usage demand, to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. City Council hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of rental fees, discounts from rental fees, or deviations from this published schedule of rental fees, shall be allowed by City Council nor by City Administrative Staff. City Council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Pavilion, and will make appropriate adjustments to the rental fee schedule as conditions warrant. Section 2. Sylvan Beach Pavilion shall be available for rental, Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.n-. until 1:00 a.m. Section 3. The rental rates for Sylvan Beach Pavilion shall be based on the day of the week, as follows, to-wit: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY T1IURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY $400.00 400.00 400.00 450.00 850.00 1,500.00 SUNDAY NEW YEAR'S EVE 750.00 2,000.00 Any non-profit organization which has its principal office in the City of La Porte, that wishes to rent the Pavilion on a Wednesday, other than when it falls on New Year's Eve, will be charged $150.00 upon presentation of proof of their non-profit status. In addition, the Lessee will be obligated to pay an additional $100.00 per hour after 1:00 a.m. No function s1~a11 be allowed to continue after 1:00 a.m., unless prior written approval is obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee. Lessees requiring additional time for move-iti, move-out, or rehearsal prior to or immediately following an event, extending to an additional day or days, will be charged one-half (1/2) of the applicable full time rate. Section 4. It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Parks and Recreation, or his designee, to determine the number of security officers required for each event, and to arrange for such security service. The charge for security service will be $12.50 per hour per security officer and will be in addition to tt-e rental rate; provided, however, the charge for security service on holidays will be $18.75 per Hour per security officer, and will be in addition to the rental rate. Section S. Reservations for use of Sylvan Beach Pavilion may be made either by phone or in person at Sylvan Beach Pavilion or any other place that