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ORDINANCE NO. 95-1645-A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RATES FOR RENTAL OF THE MUNICIPAL ADULT
SOFTBALL AND SOCCER FIELDS AT THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK COMPLEX
AND THE NORTHSIDE PARK FIELD; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETING LAW; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte, amends Ordinance No. 1645 which established a
rental fee policy and schedule for softball and soccer fields at Little Cedar Bayou Park and the
softball/baseball field at Northside Park. All the athletic fields at Little Cedar Bayou Park are
designated as adult athletic fields.
City Council has sought to establish rental fees which will cover the operating costs of the
facility.
City Council will review the income and expenses of Little Cedar Bayou Fields and Northside
Field, and will make appropriate adjustments to the rental fee schedule as conditions warrant.
SECTION 2.
Any person or persons participating in the City of La Porte adult softball and adult soccer
leagues, civic organizations, church groups, business or industrial groups may reserve any or
all of the fields for league or tournament play on a first come first serve basis by paying all
necessary fees and deposits. No individual or organization may reserve the field for tournament
play more than one weekend per month. Payment must be made in person at the Parks and
Recreation office.
SECTION 3.
All adult fields with the exception of Little Cedar Bayou #1 & #2 softball fields are available
for practice use for the purpose of team practice or scrimmage games for any person or persons
participating in City of La Porte adult softball leagues or adult soccer leagues. Field or fields
may be reserved for a minimum of one hour and a maximum of two hours per team. All
reservations must be made in advance at the Parks and Recreation office.
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SECTION 4.
The three softball fields and two soccer fields at Little Cedar Bayou Park or the Northside Park
field may not be rented on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
SECTION 5.
Reservations for practice or league play at the adult softball or soccer fields may be made either
by phone or in person at the Parks and Recreation Administration office or any other place that
may be designated from time to time. Reservations must be accompanied by a Reservation and
Damage Deposit of $100.00. The Reservation and Damage Deposit will reserve the facility for
the Lessee until rental payments are made and will provide protection to the Lessor for any
damage to the field caused by Lessee. The Reservation and Damage Deposit will be refunded
to the Lessee within fifteen (15) days after the event, less any deductions for damages incurred.
SECTION 6.
Fees established for field rentals are as follows:
Little Cedar Bayou Softball Fields 1&2 and Northside Park Softball/Baseball Field:
Hourly Rentals:
$60.00 per field per day - Day Use Only
If lights are needed, an additional $10.00 per hour per field
$10.00 per hour per field with lights or $7.50 per hour per
field without lights.
Tournaments/Leagues:
Reservation/Damage
Deposit
$100.00 per field
Security:
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Parks and
Recreation, or his designee, to determine the number of
security officers required, if any, for each event and to
arrange for such security service. The charge for security
service will be the officers prevailing rate and will be in
addition to the rental rate.
Little Cedar Bayou Soccer Fields:
Tournaments/Leagues:
$60.00 per field per day - Day Use Only
If lights are needed, an additional $10.00 per hour per field
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Hourly Rentals:
$10.00 per hour per field with lights or $7.50 per hour per
field without lights.
$100.00 per field
Reservation/ Damage
Deposit
Security:
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Parks and
Recreation, or his designee, to determine the number of
security officers required, if any, for each event and to
arrange for such security service. The charge for security
service will be the officers prevailing rate and will be in
addition to the rental rate.
SECTION 7.
Rental dates that are canceled shall provide written notice of the cancellation to the City at least
two (2) weeks prior to reservation date in order to receive a full refund.
SECTION 8.
Rental of the fields will be subject to reasonable rules and regulations, which shall be
promulgated by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee, with the approval of the
City Manager. The City of La Porte reserve the right to refuse rental of the fields to any
person, firm, or group, for lewd or immoral purposes, or when the activities of such group may
be reasonably be expected to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to public health
or safety.
SECTION 9.
The Little Cedar Bayou Park #3 softball & soccer fields, and Northside softballlbaseball field
may be used for practice without lights by the general public when not reserved for
league/tournament play. Fields must be rented if lights are to be used.
SECTION 10.
The City of La Porte reserves the right to cancel practice, league or tournament play if field
conditions warrant. Full refunds will be provided if applicable.
SECTION 11.
Neither the City of La Porte, nor its Lessees, shall make any charge for parking at the fields.
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SECTION 12.
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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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, ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
SECTION 13.
This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. Ordinance No. 1645
is hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this lIth
day of September
. 1995.
City of La Porte
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Norman L. Malone, Mayor
A TrEST:
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Sue Lenes
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney