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ORDINANCE NO. l608-A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1608, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE ANNUAL LA PORTE MAIN STREET FAIR~ FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW~ 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.
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. In the event that the La Porte Main
Street Association does not provide food or alcoholic beverage
service, the amount of such insurance may be reduced to $500,000.00.
La Porte Main Street Association shall require its alcoholic
beverage vendors to provide evidence of $500,000.00 liability
coverage, with the La Porte Main Street Association and the City of
La Porte named as additional named insureds. For purposes of this
Ordinance, "vendor" and "booth lessees" shall mean anyone selling in
conjunction with the Main Street Fair, including any business that
moves outside to the street, sidewalk, parking lot, or other public
right-of-way.
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
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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-way;
and sidewalks and driveways, shall not be unduly obstructed by Fair
activities.
No pets, no glass containers, no bicycles, skate
boards, and skates, shall be permitted in the designated Main Street
Fair area.
Section 9. All booth lessees shall be required to obtain and
display Texas State Sales Tax Permits, and, in the case of booths
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 /4tt day of August, 1989.
CI~ OF LA P,ORTE ~
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~orman L. Malone, Mayor
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City Secretary
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City Attorney