HomeMy WebLinkAbout022305 ORD - 07/25/1995AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 36, PARK AND
RECREATION, SECTIONS 36-3 AND 36-7 TO PROVIDE FOR CITY COUNCIL BY
MOTION OR RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW RATES AND RATE INCREASES
IN EXCESS OF 25% ANNUALLY; DELETING SECTION 36-8; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Section 36-3 be amended as follows:
Sec. 36-3. Rental rates.
The parks and recreation director shall prepare a schedule of rental rates for the use of facilities
to include, but not be limited to, pavilions, shelters, picnic tables, swimming pools, recreation
centers, athletic fields, Multicultural Center and the Cole Park Amphitheater. This schedule shall be
submitted to the city manager for approval, and shall be reviewed on an annual basis. Such rates
shall bear a reasonable relation to current rental rates charged for use of similar commercial facilities
so as to neither be excessive or grossly deficient by comparison; provided however, all such rates,
except athletic field rental rates, shall not increase annually by more than twenty-five (25) per cent
and rates for organized youth activities shall not exceed a level which would recover forty (40) per
cent of the estimated total cost .nor shall new fees be created, without City Council's approval by
motion or resolution. The approved schedule shall be filed with the city secretary and copies shall
be provided to the city council.Specific rates, however, may be adjusted at any time, and the parks
and recreation director shall have the authority to negotiate special rates for special situations.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances, Section 36-7 be amended as follows:
Sec. 36-7. Recreation fees and charges.
The parks and recreation director shall prepare a list of recreation fees and charges for the public
use of tennis courts, swimming pools, recreation centers, athletic fields and other city -owned
facilities. Fees for the use of athletic fields shall be charged relative to participation in city -sponsored
league play. This schedule of fees and charges shall be submitted to the city manager for approval,
and be reviewed on an annual basis. Such charges shall bear a reasonable relation to current rates
charged for similar commercial facilities so as to neither be excessive or grossly deficient by
comparison; provided, however, all such fees, but not including adult softball league fees and
charges for athletic fields, shall not increase annually by more than twenty-five (25) per cent and fees
for organized youth activities shall not exceed a level which would recover forty (40) per cent of the
estimated total cost nor shall new fees be created. without City Council's approval by motion or
resolution.The approved schedule shall be filed with the city secretary and copies shall be provided
to the city council. Specific fees, however. may be adjusted at any time. and the parks and recreation
director shall have the authority to negotiate special fees for special situations.
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SECTION 3. That Section 36-8 be deleted from the Code of Ordinances.
Scc. 36 8. Summer youth programs and latchkey rates.
Nut- ovithstandingthe-}a.rit; fol rental -rate -i iereases-t.stablished in city Codc scction 36 3, the
parks and recreation director is authorized to incrcasc ccrtain fccs as set f rth below, with the rate
incrcasc limits in section 36 3 thereafter applying to thc fccs authorized herein.
(I) Summer youth programs.
I'ec per week .... $15.00
Supply fcc/family .... 10.00
(2) Latchkey.
Fcc per month per child .... 50.00
Fcc for second child .... 40.00
Fcc per month per family on scholarship .... 10.00
Annual supply fcc .... 20.00
(Ord. No. 21204, § I, 8-6-91)
Editor's note O.d. No. 21204, § 1, adopted August 6, 1991, did not specifically a..ret,d the Codc;
therefore, inclusion as § 36 8 was at thc discretion of the editor. Scc cditor's footnote to Article I in
reference to formcr § 36 8.
SECTION 4. Providing for an effective date of July 31, 1995.
SECTION 5. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the 25 Day of J1 , 1995.
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAYOR
The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED THIS THE 2-1 DAY OF , 1915 .
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By:
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Alison Ga laway
Assistant City Attorney
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David A. McNichols
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