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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing Parks and Recreation Commission 'Y ORDINANCE No. 2507 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL, CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 25 THEREOF AS SAID CHAPTER HAS HERETOFORE EXISTED AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 25 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PARKS AP,ID RECREATION COMMISSION, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS , DUTIES , METHOD OF APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MATTERS RELATING TO SAID AGENCY; SETTING FORTH CERTAIN ACTS AND PRACTICES WHICH ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE CITY'S PARKS, PLEASURE GROUNDS AND SWIMMING POOLS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA, THAT .- Section 1. Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, as said chapter has heretofore existed, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section 2 . A new Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, be and the same is hereby adopted to read as follows : CHAPTER 25 PARKS AND RECREATION ARTICLE I . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sec. 25-1001. Administrative agency created; title. There is created hereby an administrative agency to be known as the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Ames , Iowa. Sec. 25-1002 . Appointment of members, term of office. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of five (5) persons appointed by the mayor with the consent of the City Council, whose terms of office shall be three (3) years beginning April 1 of the year in which the appointment is made; provided, however, that of the persons first appointed, one shall serve a term of one (1) year only, and two shall serve a term of only two (2) years , the holders of the respective terms of office to be determined by drawing of lots . Sec . 25-1003 . Qualifications . No one shall be a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission who is not a resident of the City of. Ames , nor shall anyone who is an employee or elected official of the City of Ames be a members . Sec . 25-1004 . Compensation. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for any expenditure of personal funds in furtherance of commission business in accordance with such procedures as shall be prescribed by the City Finance Director. -2- Sec . 25-1005 . Filling of Vacancies . In the event a vacancy on the commission shall occur because of resignation, dis- qualification or death of any incumbant, the mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council , a person to serve out the unexpired term. Sec . 25-1006 . General Powers and Duties. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have such powers and duties as are expressed in this chapter relative to developing and overseeing the implementation of plans, policies , procedures and programs for city parks , swimming pools , and other recreational facilities and activities undertaken by or on behalf of the City of Ames. Sec. 25-1007 . Specific Powers and Duties . The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have the following powers and duties : (a) Rule making. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the commission shall have rule--making authority , and shall prescribe and Promulgate all needed rules and regulations for use of or participation in the city parks , swimming pools , and other recreational facilities , programs and activities . (b) Planning. Prepare, and revise at least once every five (5) years , a plan for the develop- ment and continuation of a system of city parks , pleasure grounds , swimming pools , and other recreational facilities . (c) Gifts . May solicit, on behalf of the City of Ames , gifts of money or property for parks and recreation purposes . (d) Rates and charges. Whenever, and only so long as there are no revenue bonds or pledge orders outstanding which are payable therefrom, the commission shall have the power and authority to establish fees , rates and charges for the use of a city park, pleasure around, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, or for participation in a recreational program or activity. However , the City Council shall at all times retain and have power and authority to establish, impose, adjust and provide for the collection of rates and charges when such action is necessary to produce gross revenues at least sufficient to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance of a certain park, pleasure ground, swimming pool, or other recreational facility, or to pay the principle and interest of any revenue bonds and Pledge orders as they come due. (e) Joint projects . Subject to the approval of the Citv Council , the commission may take action jointly with other public or private agencies as provided in Chapter 28 , Code of Iowa, 1975. I , -3- (f) Contracts . The commission shall have power to author- ize and execute on behalf of the City of Ames, without action of the City Council, contracts with public or private entities for service relative to recreational programs and activities. Such contracts shall be evidenced by a written document approved as to form by the city attorney and certified consistent with the current budget by the Director of Finance. (g) Leasing to organizations . The commission shall have authority to lease, under reasonable rules and requirements, a particular park or portion thereof, as follows : (1) For a period not in excess of ten (10) days to charitable, fraternal and patriotic organizations , for the purpose of permitting such organizations to conduct celebrations, anniversaries and entertainments . (2) For a period not to exceed six (6) months, as the commission shall deem proper, for the purpose of permitting the playing of amature or professional baseball or other athletic games . ARTICLE II. PROHIBITED ACTS Sec. 25-2001. 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 recreational facility. Sec. 25-2002 . Unlawful to operate a motor vehicle 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 or pleasure ground of the city, except upon the streets and parking lots therein which are specifically designated for motor vehicle travel. Sec. 25-2003 . Firearms prohibited; exceptions . Except for police officers, while in the performance of duty, and as otherwise specifically authorized by the commission, it is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession or under his control in any public park, pleasure ground or recreation facility of the city any firearm of any kind whatsoever, BB gun, pellet gun, bow and arrow, sling shot, or any other device for shooting or throwing a projectile of any kind. Section 3 . Any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor . Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1975. Passed this 6th day of May, 1975. ;"" VA, Mary E. Pa 1, City Clerk William F. Pelz, May 3rd reading, Motion by Nelson, seconded by Maxwell, to adopt Ordinance 2507. 5/6/75 Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson. Nay: None. Absent: Pounds . Ordinance adopted. 2nd reading_ Koerber-Pounds . Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, 1 4/22/75 Pounds . Nays : None. Approved on 2nd reading. 1st reading. Nelson-Koerber. Ayes : Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds . 4/15/75 Nay: Calhoun. Absent: Huston. Accepted on first reading.