HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2013-3464 include annual family membership option for city golf courseORDINANCE NO. 2 013 - � Lo
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE II
"GOLF COURSE", APPENDIX -A "FEES", AND SECTION 50-37 "ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIPS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTEI
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE] CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE]
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Chapter 50 of Appendix A -- Fees, "Parks and
Recreation," Article II, "Golf Course", subparagraph (d), "User
fees for annual membership holders", is hereby amended by replacing
subsection (5) and adding new subsections (6) and (7), which
subsections shall hereafter read as follows, to -wit:
"(d) User fees for annual membership holders 50-32
(5) Family Membership (Resident)
a. Cash - Lump Sum ............. 800.00
b. User Fee Per Player......... 5.00
(Each Time They Play)
(6) Family Membership (Nonresident)
a. Cash - Lump Sum ............. 1,000.00
b. User Fee Per Player......... 5.00
(Each Time They Play)
(7) The Golf Course Manager shall have the
authority to market the golf course by
using various promotions, such as daily,
hourly, and/or price specials, and other
promotions which he may deem desirable
to enhance revenue at the Bay Forest
Golf Course."
Section 2. Section 50-37 "Annual Memberships" is hereby
amended and hereafter read as follows, to -wit:
"Sec. 50-37, Annual Memberships
Annual memberships may be sold to persons or families
registering for membership. Annual memberships include
unlimited rounds of golf. Annual membership years will
begin October 1st and expire September 30th. Annual
memberships will be valid for one year, are exclusive to
individual or family, as case may be, and are
nontransferable. The entire annual membership fee shall
be due in cash at the beginning of each annual membership
year. Annual membership provisions are subject to review
by City Council. Annual membership does not include golf
cart rental. The golf course manager shall keep a record
of the number of rounds of play by each annual member."
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 4. 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 5. 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
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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 6. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval. The fees in this ordinance shall be
effective upon passage and approval of this ordinance, unless
otherwise indicated.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 19 day of
A ST:
Patrice Foga%
City Secretar
APPROVED:
Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
By:
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