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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Repealing and Establishing Chapter 25 of Municipal Code, Parks and Recreation .r - s ORDINANCE NO . 2325 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER #25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA; ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER #25 ENTITLED , PARKS AND RECREATION ; DEFINING ACTS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES ; PROVIDING FOR A PARK COMMISSION, ITS COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION , POWERS AND DUTIES ; PROVIDING FOR A RECREATION COMMISSION , ITS COMPOSITION , ORGANIZATION , POWERS AND DUTIES ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA• Section 1 . Chapter #25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa , as hitherto existing is hereby repealed . Section 2 . A new Chapter #25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, is established as follows : CHAPTER #25-PARKS AND RECREATION ARTICLE 1 . IN GENERAL Sec . 25-1001 . Damaging plants , property in parks and recreational facilities . It is unlawful for any person to willfully cut , rake , damage , destroy or interfere with any trees , shrubs , flowers , bush or other planting , or building , structure , or other facility in any public park or recreation facility of the City of. Ames . Sec . 25-1002 . Unlawful to operate motor vehicles in City Park; exceptions . It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle as defined in the laws of the State in any public park of the city , except upon the streets therein and parking areas specifically designed for motor vehicle travel , and except as may be specifically authorized by the park board. Sec . 25-1003 . Firearms prohibitedi exceptions . Except for police officers , while on duty , and as otherwise specifically approved by the park board or the recreation commission , it is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession or under his control in any public park or recreation facility of the City of Ames , any fire- arm of any description whatsoever , BB-gun, pellet-gun , bow and arrow , slingshot , or any other device that throws or shoots a projectile of any kind . Sec . 25-1004 . Unlawful to violate rules and regulations . It is unlawful for any person to violate rules and reg- ulations promulgated by the park board or by the rec- reation commission and posted in a public park or other recreation facility of the City of Ames under the control or supervision of the said board or commission . Sec . 25-1005 . Co-operation and mutual support . The park board and recreation commission shall co-operate with each other , other departments of the city , and the superintenden of schools and shall receive the support of other depart- ments of the city in the government and operation of the public parks , playgrounds , and recreation facilities . ARTICLE II-PARK BOARD Sec . 25-2001 . Membership ; residence requirements . The park board consists of three (3) commissioners elected from the city at large . Each commissioner shall be a resident of the city and at least one commissioner shall be a resident of Washington Township and one a resident of Franklin Township . Sec . 25-2002 . Election of commissioners ; term of office . One park commissioner shall be elected at each general city election for a term of six (6) years . -2- Sec . 25-2003 . Organization, quorum. The park board shall at its first meeting in January of each year elect one of its members as chairman and one member as secretary . Two (2) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. Sec . 25-2004 . Funds ; accounting ; receipts ; disbursements . Account procedures , payroll and financial reports and other financial operations shall be in accord with the directions and instructions of the Director of Finance . All monies collected by or on behalf of the park board shall be turned in to the Finance Department and dis- bursements will be by that department on orders approved by the chairman and secretary of the board. Sec . 25-2005 . Powers and duties . The park foard has the following powers : (a) Acquisition of real estat,: . The park board may acquire real estate within or without the city for park purposes by donation , purchase or lease . Any condemnation action necessary to acquire land will be approved Dy the _-Lt-,, c,-uncil . (b) Disposal of real estate . The park commission may sell , subject to the approval of the city council , exchange or lease any real estate acquired by it which shall be found unfit or not desirable for park purposes . (c) Lease to organizations . The park board has authority to lease under reasonable rules and require- ments a particular park or portion thereof , under its jurisdiction , for a period not in excess of ten (10) days to charitable , fraternal , or patroitic organizations , for the purpose of permitting such organizations to conduct celebrations , ceremonies and enterainment . It may also lease under reasonable rules and regulations such parks or portions thereof under its jurisdiction for such time or times , not to exceed six (6) consecutive months , as the board deems proper , for the playing of professional baseball or other professional games and may charge fees , as the board shall determine , for the use of the park or parks . (d) Territorial jurisdiction . The park board shall have jurisdiction over all lands used for parks within or without the corporate limits of the City of Ames , and all ordinances of the city shall be in full force and effect in and over the territory occupied by the parks . Sec . 25-2006 . Annual budget required ; source of revenue . The park board shall on or before July lst of each year prepare and submit to the City Manager a detailed budget showing the proposed expenditures for the following fiscal year . All salaries and expenses incurred in the mainten- ance of the public parks shall be paid from the park fund of the city . ARTICLE III-RECREATION COMMISSION Sec . 25-3001 . Composition. The Recreation Commission, as of December 31 , 1969 , consists of nine (9) members . As of April 1 , 1970 , the Recreation Commission shall consist of six (6) members and as of April 1 , 1971 , the Recreation Commission shall consist of five (5) members . Vacancies arising in terms due to expire on or before dates set forth above will not be filled . Sec. 25-3002 . Appointment ; qualifications ; compensation; term of office . The members of the Recreation Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the council , and all members shall be qualified electors of the city and serve without compensation . The term of office of each member is three (3) years . Members shall not be reappointed more than one (1) time . Terms of office begin on April 1st of the year in which the appointment is made . Sec . 25-3003 . Organization. The Recreation Commission shall at its first meeting in April of each year elect one of its members as chairman and one member as secretary . Two (2) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. Sec . 25-3004 . Funds ; accounting ; receipts ; disbursements . Accounting procedures , payroll and financial reports and other financial operations shall be in accord with the directions and instructions of the Director of Finance . All monies collected by or on behalf of the Recreation Commission shall be turned in to the Finance Department and disbursements will be by that department on orders approved by the chairman and secretary of the Recreation Commission . Sec . 25-3005 . Duties and responsibilities . The Recreation Commission is responsible for the maintenance and control of the recreation equipment and facilities and for plann- ing , organizing and supervising of the recreation program for the City of Ames . Sec . 25-3006 . Annual budget required ; source of revenue . The Recreation Commission shall on or before July 1st of each year prepare and submit to the City Manager a detailed budget showing the proposed expenditures for the following fiscal year . All salaries and expenses incurred in the recreation program and maintenance of the recreation facilities shall be paid from the recreation fund of the city . Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed . Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect from And after its passage and publication as provided by law . Passed this 16th day ofDeceember , 1969 . OWL Louise Whitcome , City Clerk Stuart N . Smith , Mayor 12/16/69 Moved by Fellinger-LeBaron the ordinance pass on lst reading. Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher Nay: None Ordinance declared passed on lst reading. Moved by Judge-LeBaron the rules be suspended. Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher Nay: None Rules declared suspended. Moved by Judge-LeBaron the ordinance do now pass. Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, eBaron, Fisher Nay: None Ordinance declared adopted.