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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2000-1703-A . ." . ORDINANCE NO. 1703-A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE VII, "CIVIC AND RECREATION CENTERS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPENDIX A THERETO; ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR CIVIC AND RECREATION CENTERS; CONTA:INING A SEVERAB:IL:ITY CLAUSE; F:IND:ING COHPL:IANCE W:ITB THE OPEN HEET:INGS LAW; AND PROV:ID:ING AN EFFECT:IVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. Section 50-271, "Days and hours for rental of facilities", subparagraph (b), is hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "(b) The Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, the Jennie Riley Recreation Center, the Charles Walker Annex, the Fairmont Recreation Center, and the Brookglen Recreation Center, shall be available for rental Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight, subject to availability." Section 2. A new Section 50-272, "Classification of users and hourly rates", is hereby amended, and shall read as follows, to- wit: "Sec. 50-272. Classification of users and hourly rates. (a) Civic/nonprofit groups. Civic and nonprofit groups shall pay an hourly rate as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This rental rate shall apply to any nonprofit organization, which has a local office in the City of La Porte. The requesting organization must present proof of its nonprofit status. This rate pertains to events such as exhibits, shows, demonstrations, seminars and other civic activities for which an admission fee is not charged, nor funds raised. This rate also applies to organizations, associations and religious activities or banquets held to raise money, when net receipts shall be donated to the charity or community project for which such function is intended. Verification of receipts will be requested. (b) Private individuals or groups. Private individuals or groups shall pay hourly rates as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This rental rate shall apply to professional exhibitions or contests, promotional and public dances, commercial shows and other attractions sponsored or contracted by profit making or commercial organizations or individuals at no charge to the public. This class shall also apply to private use, such as weddings and receptions, private parties, fund raising events for nonprofit groups that do not have an office in the City of La Porte, and the like. e e (c) Commercial organizations engaged in for-profit activity. Commercial organizations engaged in for-profit activity shall pay an hourly rate as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This rental rate shall apply to any organization which charges instructional or admissions fees to participants or attendees for events at the centers such as karate classes, gymnastics, and the like. This class shall also apply to any commercial event organized for the purpose of profiting from the public at these facilities. The commercial group must furnish a comprehensive general liability insurance policy, with the city named as an additional named insured, with limits of liability of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. The organization shall furnish the city with certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage. (d) Hourly rate for set-up. Lessees will be required to pay the hourly rate for set-up, rehearsal event, and clean up. The city will not be responsible for any items left on the premises before, during, or after any event by organizations, participants, or attendees." section 3. A new Section 50-273, "Reservation damage deposit", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-273. Reservation and damaqe deposit Reservations must be accompanied by a Reservation'and Damage Deposit as established by the city and listed in Appendix A of this Code. The deposit is in addition to the rental rate. 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 Centers caused by Lessee. Failure of Lessee to vacate premises at the designated hour and/or damages, loss or theft of city property will subject Lessee to additional fees for rental and security, and said additional fees will be deducted from the Reservation and Damage Deposit. Lessee may also be billed for any damages exceeding the deposit amount." section 4. A new Section 50-274, "Cancellation", is hereby added, an~ shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-274. Cancellation In the event a rental date is canceled, Lessee shall provide written notice of the cancellation to the city at least thirty (30) days prior to reservation date in order to receive a full refund. One-half (1/2) of the Reservation and Damage Deposit, as established by the city and listed in Appendix A of this 2 e e Code, is automatically forfeited on any cancellation made less than thirty (30) days prior to the reserved date. If proper written notice is not received by the city more than thirty (30) days prior to a scheduled event, Lessee may transfer rental monies to another date; however, one-half (1/2) of the Reservation and Damage Deposit will be retained by the city. In this case, Lessee will be required to pay an additional fee, as established by the city and listed in Appendix A of this Code." section 5. A new section 50-275, "Cancellation and rescheduling by the city", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-275. Cancellation and rescheduling by the city The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel and/or reschedule any building or facility rental for just cause upon due notice including any safety, health or weather emergency, or any inability of the Parks and Recreation Department to fulfil the rental agreement. Such cancellation by the Parks and Recreation Department shall entitle the user to rescheduling or refund privileges." section 6. A new Section 50-276, "Alcohol consumption", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-276. Alcohol consumption Alcohol consumption shall be permitted at the Evelyn Kennedy civic Center only. Alcohol cannot be sold at the Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center. Alcohol permi ts are required for alcohol consumption and are issued at the Parks and Recreation Department, for an additional fee as established by the city and listed in Appendix A of this Code. Alcohol consumption will be confined to the area designated by the city but to generally include only the congregate area. No alcoholic beverages can be carried out of that designated area, as identified in the rental contract." section 7. A new Section 50-277, "Parking fees", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-277. parking charges Neither the City of La Porte, nor its Lessees, shall make any charge for parking at the Centers." section 8. A new section 50-278, "Religious services", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: 3 e e "Sec. 50-278. Reliqious services No regularly scheduled religious services shall be permitted at the Centers." section 9 . A new Section 50-279, "Security officers", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-279. security officers 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 security service charge will be provided at the officers prevailing contract rate and will be in addition to the rental rate." section 10. A new section 50-2710, "Rules and Regulations", is hereby added, and shall read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 50-2710. Rules and regulations Rental of Centers 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 reserves the right to refuse rental of its Centers to any person, firm, or group, for lewd or immoral purposes, or when the activities of such group may reasonably be expected to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to pUblic health or safety." section 11. Appendix A -- Fees, Article VII , civic and follows, to-wit: Recreation Centers, shall be amended, and shall hereafter read as "Article VII. civic and Recreation Centers (a) Users and hourly rates (1) Civic/nonprofit groups per hour........................ (2) Private individuals or groups per hour........................ (3) Commercial organizations engaged in for-profit activity per hour........................ (b) Reservation and damage deposit...... (c) Cancellation (forfeiture)........... (d) Alcohol permit fee.................. 4 50-272 15.00 25.00 25.00 200.00 50-273 100.00 50-274 5.00 50-276" e e section 12. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. section 13. 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 Ci ty 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, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. section 14. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. The amendments contained herein, and the changes in rates and hours of operation, shall be effective January 1, 2001. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of October, 2000. By: ~ OF LA PORTE ~~~~. N man L. alon . --- Mayor 5 e ATTEST: i!IJ.1i1J.~Giqiet.f-.dH:i City Secretary APP~N d Knox W. Askins city Attorney e 6 ~~~*~~~~*~****~*****~*~*****~~*******~*****~**************~~~*~~**~**~******~~**************** * .. ., P.01 * ~ TRANSACT I ON REPORT * * OCT -25-2000 WED 03: 38 PM * * * * DATE START RECEIVER TX TIME(L)PAGES TYPE NOTE M# DP * * ~ * OCT-25 03:38 PM 2814715763 31"(1) 2 SEND OK 240 ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ TOTAL : 31S PAGES: 2 * .~ * ~~~****~~~**~~*~~*~**~~**~~*~~*~~*~**~~~*~~~**~~~*~*~***~**~*******~~*~****~*******~****~**~***~~*~* City of, La Porte CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE PO Box 1115 L4 Porte, Texas 77571 Phone: 281-471-5020 ext. 221 Fax: 281-4n-1884 Fax From MARTHA A. G1Ll..ETT Date: l~u5JbO Pages: To~ I-to( e. '5u n Fax: ~'6 - L(flJ - ~~_3 Phone: e e City of La Porte CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE PO Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 11:51"1 Phone: 281-471-5020 ext. 221 Fax: 281-4n-1884 Fax To: \. H-v{ e.. SL..(" Yl From MARTHA A. GILLETT Fax: ;A ~ - Lft1J - srll.p"3 Date: I D ruS] '0 {) Phone: Pages: Re: DrOlf\lLn(j) PUJ., J~~hINj - 0-&s-e pu...hllSh .., ^ fJI4-p~ r 'Svc "'. / ol..2t:; 1- ~ 0 /II, Urgent For Review Please Comment Please Reply x Please Recycle e e PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1703-A .AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE VII, ''CMC AND RECREATION CENTER", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPENDIX A THERETO; ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR CMC AND RECREATION CENTERS; CONTAINING A SEVERABll.ITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH TIffi OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAlE HEREOF. CfIY OF LA PORTE . slNorman L. Malone, Mayor ATIEST:sIMartba A Gillett, City Secretary APPROVED: slKnox W. Askins, City Attorney e e PARKS AND RECREATION ~ 50-271 DIVISION 3. FISHING PIER Sec. 50-236. Fee policy established; adjustment. (a) The city council has established fees for Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier. The city council has sought to establish fees which will amortize the initial costs to provide the facility and to increase use and access to the facility by all community groups. The city council hereby establishes its firm policy, in fairness to all users, that no waiver of fees, discounts from fees or deviations from the published schedule offees shall be allowed by the city council nor by city administrative staff. (b) The city council will review the income and expenses of Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier, and will make appropriate adjustments to the fees as conditions warrant. (Ord. No. 94-2006, ~ 1, 12-12-94) Sec. 50-237. Pier use fees. The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier shall be open seven days a week at a daily rate in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. The first 25 disabled people will be admitted free of charge each day. To obtain free or discount rate, the disabled person must present the state department of transportation disabled person placard. (Ord. No. 94-2006, ~ 1, 12-12-94) Sec. 50-238. Pier rules and regulations; right of city to refuse use. The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier 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 reserves the right to refuse any person, firm or group to use the pier for lewd or immoral purposes, or where the activities of such group may reasonably be expected to result in a breach of the peace, or cause a threat to public health or safety. (Ord. No. 94-2006, ~ 2, 12-12-94) Sees. 50-239-50-270. Reserved. ARTICLE VII. CMC AND RECREATION CENTERS Sec. 50-271. Days and hours for rental of facilities. (a) Facilities may not be rented on the following holidays: (1) Thanksgiving; (2) Christmas Eve; (3) Christmas Day; (4) New Year's Day; (5) Good Friday; and CD50: 17 e ~ 50-271 LA PORTE CODE (6) Easter Sunday. e (b) The following facilities shall be available on the following enumerated days and hours: (1) Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center: a. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; b. Friday, 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight; and c. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. (2) Jennie Riley Recreation Center: a. Closed June 19; September-May b. Monday through Thurs- day c. Friday d. Saturday e. Sunday (3) Charles Walker Annex: a. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. b. Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. c. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to midnight 3.:00 p.m. to midnight 8:00 a.m. to midnight (4) Fainnont Recreation Center: September-May a. Monday through Thurs- day b. Friday c. Saturday d. Sunday (Ord. No. 1703, ~ I, 5-21-90) 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to midnight 8:00 a.m. to midnight Sec. 50-272. Classification of users and hourly rates. June-August 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to midnight 3:00 p.m. to midnight 8:00 a.m. to midnight June-August 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to midnight 5:00 p.m. to midnight 8:00 a.m. to midnight (a) Civic/nonprofit groups. Civic and nonprofit groups shall pay an hourly rate as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This would apply to exhibits, shows, demonstrations, seminars and other civic activities for which an admission fee is not charged, nor funds raised. Such fee is levied to absorb staffing expenses only. (b) Commercial/ private individuals or groups. Commercial groups and private individuals or groups shall pay hourly rates as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This class shall apply to professional exhibitions or contests, promotional and public dances, commercial shows and other attractions sponsored or contracted by profit malting or commer- CD50: 18 e e PARKS AND RECREATION ~ 50-302 .... cial organizations or individuals. This class shall also apply to private use, such as wedding receptions, private parties, fundraising events for nonprofit groups, etc. Security arrange- ments may be required by the director of parks and recreation. (c) Noncommercial; fundraising. Noncommercial and fundraising groups shall pay hourly rates as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. This class shall apply to all organizations, associations and religious activities banquets held to raise money and shall also apply when net receipts shall be donated to the charity or community project for which such function is intended. Security. arrangements may be required by the director of parks and recreation. (Ord. No. 1703, ~ 2, 5-21-90) Sees. 50-273-50-300. Reserved. ARTICLE VIn. LIVESTOCKlRODEO ARENA. Sec. 50-301. Rental fee policy and schedule established. The city council, by this article, establishes a rental fee policy and schedule for the La Porte LivestockIRodeo Arena (arena). The arena must be rented for any event when entry fees or admission fees are charged. The city council hereby establishes its finn 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 the city council nor by city administrative staff. (Ord. No. 94-1976, ~ 1, 3-28-94) Sec. 50-302. Days and hours available for rental; fees. (a) The arena shall be available for rental, Monday through Sunday, at hours and rates as established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. (b) The arena may not be rented on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. (c) Lessees requiring additional time for move-in, move-out or rehearsal, prior to or immediately following an event, extending to additional days, will be charged one-half of the applicable full-time rate, providing the arena is not rented. The city will not be responsible for any items left on the premises. (Ord. No. 94-1976, ~ 2, 3-28-94) .Cross reference-Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city property, ~ 6-3. CD50:19 e e APPENDIX A-FEES Description Article VII. Civic and Recreation Centers (a) Users and hourly rates (1) CivicJnonprofit groups a. Monday-Thursday, per hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Friday-Sunday, per hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Commercial/private individuals or groups a. Monday-Thursday; per hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Friday-Sunday, per hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) Noncommercial; fundraising a. Monday-Thursday, per hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. Friday-Sunday, per hour. . . . .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. Article VIII. Livestock I Rodeo Arena (a) Rental hours and rates (1) Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . (2) Friday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. . . . . . . . (3) Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) Reservation and damage deposit. .. . . . . ... ..... .. .. . . . .. . Chapter 68. Solid Waste Article Ill. Rates and Charges (a) Residential dwelling unit collection, per unit, per month (minimum charge) (b) Business and commercial establishment collection, twice- weekly, per month (minimum charge) (c) User of solid waste container charge (number of cubic yards at $2.00 per cubic yard x number of weekly pickups x 52 weeks + 12 months = monthly charge) Chapter 62. Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places Article 11. Vacating, Abandoning and Closing Streets and Alle'ys (a) Application fee to vacate, abandon or close (minimum) . . . . Supp. No.2 CDA: 13 Section Amount this Code 50-272 5.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 7.50 12.50 50-302(a) 150.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 50-304 7.50 58-106 8.50 58-107 400.00 62-32(a) e e Center Rental Rate Increase, pg. 1 Parks and Recreation Department Proposal for Center Rental Rate Increase August 7, 2000 Stephen Barr, Director of Parks & Recreation Marlene Rigby, Office Manager . e Center Rental Rate Increase, pg. 2 1. Historical Overview In 1990 the City established rental rates for renting the recreation centers for special events. The rental rates have remained unchanged for the past 10 years. The initial rates charged to citizens was set fairly low to accommodate those who needed a place to host a family gathering, a wedding reception, or other event. Usage of the centers has been primarily a one-time event by residents of La Porte. Currently, and for the past several years there has been only one commercial venture that rents our centers on a regular basis (Bill Gray rents two centers regularly for Karate Classes). Our present rates for center operation are: . $5.00 per hour, two-hour minimum rental, $100 refundable deposits for La Porte non-profit organizations. · $15.00 per hour, two hour minimum rental, $100 refundable deposit for all other rentals. . We provide security service by contrad with the La Porte Police Officers Association (cost of security is paid diredly to the LPPOA by the Lessee). 2. Present Status The current rental rates do not generate enough revenue to pay for the cost of operation of the centers. Rising salaries and the use of overtime to assure that a caretaker is on-site to meet our Lessee's immediate needs and to proted the interests of the City has increased the cost of operation for the rental process. The City's approximate cost of operation for center rentals at $10 per hour with a caretaker and $18.14 per hour at overtime. These costs make an assumption of $3 per hour for cost of electricity, water, tissue paper, and other incidental costs of operation. 3. Survey of Comparable Centers in the Area Staff has reviewed the operation of various cities in the area for their rental prices of comparable facilities. The assumption was made that facilities in the range of 150 to 200 people were comparable to our capacities in size and function. Staff obtained rental rates from Baytown, Deer Park, Houston, League City, Pasadena, Seabrook, S. Houston, and Webster. There is a disparity in how centers are rented by various municipalities in the area. Some use resident non-resident rates, some use commercial, non- commercial rates, and La Porte uses Profit, Non-Profit rates. When compared to other rates, all other things being equal, It is evident that La Porte has the lowest rates for comparable rental facilities in the area. The average rental rate per hour is $26.42 for resident rate and $33.17 for non-resident rate for all the cities surveyed (except for Webster which has no comparable center for rent), compared to La Porte's $5 non-profit and $15 for profit rates. . e Center Rental Rate Increase, pg. 3 4. Summary and Recommendations Based on the estimated cost of operations outlined above in Section 2 and on the survey results outlined in Section 3, it is apparent that our rates for center rental need to be adjusted to reflect our increased cost of operation and to be more equitable compared to other facilities in the area. We propose the following rental rates for our centers for consideration: . $15 per hour for non-profit organizations, with a $200 deposit; minimum 2 hour rental · $25 per hour for all other rentals, with a $200 deposit; minimum 2 hour rental. Positive Impact: This rate puts us slightly lower than the average for rentals of comparable centers in the area. These rental rates would bring us close to recouping our costs for center rental for non-profit rentals, and somewhat more for other rentals, which would make up the difference. These rates should be sufficient to cover costs for the foreseeable future and assure a small profit margin for future cost increases should they materialize. Negative Impact: This level of increase may result in a reduction in demand for the use of our centers. We may also get some negative publicity, particularly from the non-profit organizations that use our facilities. Staff recommends that the proposed rates be adopted as the effective rate for rental of the City's recreation centers, beginning on January 1, 2001. Although it will not cover our costs of operation in every case, it will cover costs in most cases. It also allows room for future cost growth. over the next several years and should serve the City's interests well for the foreseeable future. As is the case for every rate increase, there will be some negative feedback from our customers, but certainly the rising cost of operation and the fact that we have held prices static for the last 10 years speaks for itself. If we are to charge higher rates, the City must assure customers the best possible service for their dollar when compared to the service of other cities in the area. We believe that we do provide an extra level of service to our customers and will continue to offer the best available rental facilities for the citizens of La Porte and others to enjoy. 281-411.1234 Fax: 281-471-5763 E-mail: baysun@swbell.nel 1200 Hwy. 146 -1. "Sliite 150 'P.O. Box 1414 La l'u1'te, texas 7 is'll . e. City of I~ Porte County fa Harris State of Texas Before me the Q~dersigned authority, on this date caLle and appeared Karolyn Kello:rg, a duly authorized representative of The Bayshore 8ml: a seni-\~'eekly n~vspaper published and generally distributed in the C{ty of La Porte, Harris COlmty, Texas, and Hho after , being duly Shorn, Si'lears the atta,ched notice \.)as publiShed in The Bayshore Sun dated :\.0/29/00 .~. .., ~~f ~IL/ (j.~ arolyn Kellogg Alltho~ized Representative S',.nrn and subscl'il:€d l""€fol'e r:;e this If -rf/ day of Y1~ -. 2000. ~A_4.--~ Se...;ldra E. B'..D'B'arner ~otal:)' Public Hc?..rr is County, Texas Sun PUBLIC NOTICE . ",' t ~ . , 9RDINAtJ:E NO. 1703.A ~ AN ORDINANCE AMEND~ i : ING CHAPTER' 50, : "PARKS .AND RECREA- I TION", ARTICLE VII, .CIV~ . IC AND RECREATION, CENTER",.OF THE CODE OF. ORDINANCES' OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, . AND APPENDIX 'A' . THERET . ESHISH.' .ING TAL, I; L. ICY. , IFEE" D-. ULti . CU( I;) : RE. T rIlTE.S;. co TAIN. ERA-, :..BIL C.. S . NDING 1 : COMPLIANCE WITH THE! ,OPEN MEETINGS .'LAw; : I AND PROVIDING AN EF- , FE;CTIVE DATE ~EREOF. . 'CITY OF LA PORTE slNorman L. Malone. MaYor I i ATIEST: : s/Martha A. Gillett .' pity ~ecretary . \ APPROVED: : SlKnox W. Askins City Attomey 281-471-123-1 Fax: 281-471.5763 E.mail: baysun@swbell.net i AN ORDINANCE AMEND:;' : ING . . CHAPTER 50~ I"PARKS AND RECREA.' " :T10N", ARTICLE VII, "CIV:": .Ie AND AECREATIO;l. CE*E~; 0 THE COD~ . 'OF' 0 I CES O~ THE I ~ PO~E~ ,AND P ENDIX IV . I THERETO; Efjll ~ ~ riNG A REN E P ..,' IICY AND ",E' HED~ ULE FOR' C C AND'! RECREATION CENTERS;; . . I CONTAINING A SEVERA:: BllITY CLAUSE FINDING~ : COMPLIANCE" WITH. THE) : OPEN MEETINGS' LAW;:; " I. ", I AND PROVIDING AN EF;J ~'~. . !F~~TIVE:D~~EHE,:Eb~~ ---'--- {)./&~ i CITY OF LA PORtE ;i '. s1Norman l. Malone ~ arolyn Kellogg Mayor ':1 .Alltho:x:ized Representative .'"~ 4~ "; .". ~~ 1200 Hw\". 146 _" ,7 . .' " Suite 150 P.O. Box 1414 La l'ur(c, {cxas: Ii 571 . . !Of City of Ia Porte County fo Harris state of Texas ,. B~fore me the u.T1dersigned authority, on this date c~-ne and appeared Karolyn Kellogg, a duly authorized , . r~presentative of The Bayshore Sun ': a semi-,.;eekly n~vspaper published and generally distributecl in the City of la Porte, Harris COlmty, Texas, and ",ho after being duly Shurn, St'lears the attached notice ,-;as published in The Bayshore Sun dated 11/01/00 Svnrn and subscribed.before ~e this n~ t-riJ- day of 2000. ~~.~~ S?.....1dra E. B"..ugarner 0Jotary Public H.?...rr is County, Te:<as r ~.. I : PUBLIC NOTICES ,,~ ~ ~. . 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