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ORDINANCE NO. /61)3
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ANNUAL LA PORTE MAIN STREET FAIR,
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 7 AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. In order to preserve the public order, health, and
safety during the annual Main Street Fair in La Porte, the City
Council of the City of La Porte deems it necessary and expedient
that all Main Street Fair activities be coordinated by and through
one local organization committed to spending the time and effort
required to carry out the endeavor successfully. Accordingly, the
City Council of the City of La Porte hereby designates the La Porte
Main Street Association, a Texas non-profit corporation, as the
coordinating organization.
Section 2. The La porte Main Street Fair shall be held on a
Saturday during the month of October each year. The exact date will
be coordinated between the City Manager and the La Porte Main Street
Association. The La Porte Main Street Fair shall be held in 1988 on
Saturday, October 29, 1988.
Section 3. That portion of the public right-of-way between the
curb lines of Main Street in the City of La Porte, from the West
right-of-way line of North Broadway, to the East right-of-way line
of 8th Street, shall be closed to traffic between the hours of 7:00
A.M. and 7:00 P.M., each year on the date of the Main Street Fair,
upon thirty (30) days written notice from the La Porte Main Street
Association to the City of La Porte.
Section 4. The La Porte Main Street Association, the
coordinating organization, shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations, a copy of which shall be filed with the City Manager,
governing activities at the annual La Porte Main Street Fair. The
La Porte Main Street Association, as the coordinating organization,
shall be the responsible party having jurisdiction of the event, and
shall have the right and responsibility to organize the Fair
activities, lease booth space, and oversee the Fair activities. The
La Porte Main Street Association shall coordinate security, fire and
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safety, and health precautions with appropriate City of La Porte and
Harris County officials. Existing City of La Porte electrical
connections on utility poles along the Main Street right-of-way, may
be used during the Fair by the La Porte Main Street Association and
its lessees, provided, however all electrical connections shall
comply with all City of La Porte codes, and shall be approved by the
City of La Porte Building Official, or his designee. The La Porte
Main Street Association shall reimburse the City of La Porte for its
costs of electric power consumed.
Section 5. Appropriate banners publicizing the Main Street
Fair, may be installed at a location over Fairmont Parkway, and at a
location over Main Street, for a period not exceeding twenty (20)
days before the Fair date.
Section 6. The La Porte Main Street Association, as the
coordinating organization, shall obtain and file with the City
Manager, a certificate of insurance, evidencing $1,000,000.00
liability insurance coverage for the Main Street Fair, which
coverage shall include damage to persons and property, including
provisions as to food service and liquor liability, which
certificate of insurance shall reflect the City of La Porte as an
additional named insured.
Section 7. The La Porte Main Street Association, the
coordinating organization, shall file with the City Manager, at
least fifteen (15) business days before the Fair, a plan of police
and fire protection, trash and debris cleanup, electric wiring,
emergency vehicle routes, sanitation facilities, and other details
of planning for the Fair, which shall be subject to his approval.
Section 8. The La Porte Main Street Association, the
coordinating organization, shall take care that entrances to
buildings facing on Main Street, intersecting street rights-of-waY1
and sidewalks and driveways, shall not be unduly obstructed by Fair
activities.
Section 9. All booth lessees shall be required to obtain and
display Texas State Sales Tax Permits, and, in the case of booths
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serving food, appropriate food permits.
Section 10. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council 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 ordinance
and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 11. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 26th day of September, 1988.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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City Secretary
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City Attorney
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Advertising
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MAm STREET FAIR RIJLES AND REXiULATICNS
I.
Vendor Participants
The minimum age of persons participating as a
vendor will be 18, unless approval has been
received prior to the event. No vendor parti-
cipant shall pour, toss, handout or otherwise
distribute any noxious OI,' offensive substance.
II.
Permits
, All vendors shall be subj ect to the' following
regulations: "
a.
Requirement of Permit - no vendor will be ,
'allowed a space without first applying for and
obtaining a pennit from the Main street Associa-
tion or event coordinator. No pennit has been
accepted u.nt:i.l written notice has been recieved
by the vendOr indicating an exact location of
a booth. Any vendor who has not paid for a
space will be closed do~.
b. All vendors are responsible for obtaining
health and tax pennits. The Association is not
liable for any vendor who has not complied.
c. If the vendor does not show up at the festival
and has not requested in writing prior to the
eVent~ a refund, no refund will be made.
d. All vendors will pay the fee according to the
space they require.
e. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks on the street
will be exclusively sold by the ...Main street
Association, with the exception' of lemonade,
coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Any organization
selling alcoholic beverages in conjunction with
the fair will need to provide the Association
with proof of a currently effective liability
policy for the day of the fair in the amount of
at least five hundred thou~and dollars. This
includes any business on Main street or temp-
orary vendor for the day. The Association has
the right to close any vendor down ~ho does not
comply.
Safety Precautions
a. Fire EXtinguishers - every vendor who has an open
flame will need to have a fire extinguisher
within their booth. This' includes 'electric,
charcoal or gas.
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b. Extension Cords - all vendors must make sure
the cords are secured in a non obstructive area
and the cords may not be frayed.
IV. Stands
All stands and structures must be removed by 9 p.m.
the evening of the fair. Any stand or structure not
so removed may be removed by the City at the owner's
or c:p:!tatcr's expense. And, all trash accumulated
will need to be C1;~ of properly by the vendor.
V. Obstruction of the street
No vendor will be allowed in the middle of the street
unless they were allocated the space there. It will
be unlawful for any vendor to exceed the one street
lane closest to the street.
VI. T-Shirts
The Main street Association has complete rights to
sell the "Official" Main street Fair T-shirt. No other
vendor will be allowed to sell the official shirt.
VII. Permit Violation
If any organization Willfully violates any of the
provisions in the Rules and Regulations, its peImi.t
for current and subsequent years may be revoked by
the Association or Event C90rdinator.
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MAIN STREET FAm ORDrnANCE
Description of Section 7
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Police and Fire Protection
5 on duty officers
5 off duty officers
as per Elaine Bonner will be on the
Main Street from 10 a.m. to close. Fire
Department will be down at the fair
checking for hazard and offering "ladder"
rides. Signs will be lit at the Spooky
Cinema indicating "EXIT".
II.
Trash and Debris
BFI is suppling 36 trash cans and liners to be
placed 6 per block. 2 large dumpsters will
be placed at 2nd Street and 5th Street alleys.
2 Boy Scout groups will be on hand all day for
clean-up.
Electric Wiring
City to provide drop cords at various street
corners.
IV. Emergency Vehicle Routes
All thoroughfares will be open to allow emergency
vehicles entry and exit. Police at the fair
will be on-hand to assist should an emergency
occur .
v. Other Details
a. The Neighborhood Centers (United Way) will be
running the haunted house.
b. La Petite Academy will be manning 2 lost and
found booths.
c. 288 helium h=llla::ns to be posted on all street
lights and poles to decorate.
d.
2 - 20 x 20 stages
1 - 16 x 20 stage
3 live bands
1 stage to have continuous local performers.
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Main street Association to raffle off turkey.
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Petting Zoo \-lith 30 exotic animals and 1 large
elephant.
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g. KIDL 101 Radio portable van to be on the street.
h. Dunking Booth - no one shall throw any obj ect
other than what has been designated and no one
shall throw to the rear of the front or ,any
building, person or vehicle.
v. Sanitation Facilities
3 handicap and '18 regular protable toilets will
be placed in groups of 6. '
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