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1975M36 " THE STATE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF GUADALUPE I CITY OF SCHERTZ I On this, the 18th day of November, 1975, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, convened at a regular meet- ing at the regular meeting place in the Municipal Building in the City of Schertz, Texas, pursuant to due call and notice to all of the members of said City Council, which meeting was at all times open to the public, and at which meeting the following members were present, to-wit: ROBERT C. BUEKER NELL G. FUNK DONALD J. SEEBA WALTER F. SCHNEIDER ED L. SHARPE GAIL HYATT MAYOR COUNCILWOMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN COUNCILWOMAN AND JUNE G. KRAUSE DENNY L. ARNOLD CITY SECRETARY CITY MANAGER There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and, among other proceedings had were the following: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance, which has been read and considered at the last regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of November, 1975. It was determined that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to be published in the official City Newspaper after its consideration at the last regular meeting of the City Council and prior to this meeting. Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council. Thereupon it was moved by Councilme~ber ~~~.~ and seconded by Councilmember ;;Z~~~ that/said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None ORDINANCE NO. 7---7--..11- 36 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; NAMING THE TRACTS OF LAND DESIGNED AS CITY PARKS; REGULATING THE POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN SUCH PARKS; STATING THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH AREAS; AND REGULATING BALLFIELD USES AND FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas finds a need for guidelines concerning the use of public and recreational areas within the City limits of Schertz, and WHEREAS, no resolution or ordinance exists regulating the reserva- tion of certain areas of parks and recreational areas, nor fees for their use, and WHEREAS, no alcoholic beverages are permitted to be transported to or consumed in City parks and recreational areas (according to City Ordinance No. 129), NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS: SECTION I - That the following tracts of land will be named as foll ows: 1. The 16.825 acre tract bounded by Oak Street, F.M. 1518 and Aero Avenue to be named G. W. Pickrell Park, and 2. The 10.023 and .559 acre tracts along Cibolo Creek to be named Cut Off Park, and 3. The neighborhood park in Lone Oak Subdivision to be named Lone Oak Park, and 4. The 12 acre tract bounded by the LoVaca Gathering Company Right-of-way, Oak Street, F.M. 1518 and Aero Avenue to be named H.P.Thulemeyer Park. SECTION II - That alcoholic beverages will be allowed in all parks and recreation areas except Thulemeyer Park (ballfield areas that includes picnic area next to and including the scout house), Lone Oak Park in Lone Oak Subdivision and the swimming pool area. SECTION III - That the following guidelines should be followed in the utilization of City parks and recreational areas: 1. Reservation Policies: a. No reservation is required for picnic areas except in certain cases for large groups. A group reserving a picnic area will be charged a fee of $10.00. This also includes the reservation of either the large or small pavilion. b. Reservation of large pavilion for special use will be handled by the City Council. The use of such area and the fee will be determined by the City Council ~. c. In all cases the following procedures should be followed in making reservations: (1) Reservations will be made in person only with the City Secretary. (2) Group making reservation will be responsible for posting IIreservedll signs at designated area by 8:00 A.M. the day of reservation. (3) IIReservedll signs must include name of party, time, and date of reservation. d. City Secretary will notify the Police Department and Parks Department of time, date and type of group making reserva- tion. Police Department will provide adequate security to the area for duration of picnic or function. e. No musical groups will be allowed to perform in any City Park without prior written permission of the City Manager. SECTION IV - That the use of ballfield parks will be open to the public, except as follows: 1. Use of ballfields within one (1) month prior to start of league play will be limited to league use for practice with no charge for reservation, except for a fee of $4.50 per hour if lights are used. No reservation will be made for ball fields on week- ends for duration of season (including playoffs). 2. Reservations for other than the above will be limited to special group requests, with a fee of $5.00 for day use and $10.00 for night use, excluding tournaments. 3. Any organized league will be assessed a fee on a formula consis- ting of 100% of electricity and 50% of maintenance costs to the City. This formula will be based on the ballfield expenses incurred during the past fiscal year or projected expenses, whichever the City deems the more feasible and fair. (The City Manager will be responsible for applying the formula to establish fees at a fair and reasonable rate.) 4. Any special or invitational tournament will be assessed a fee based on a formula consisting of 100% of both electricity and maintenance costs of the City. This formula will be based on the ballfield expenses incurred during the past fiscal year or projected expenses, whichever the City deems the more feasible and fair. (The City Manager will be responsible for applying the formula to establish fees at a fair and reasonable rate.) . ...., ' . ~ SECTION V - No motorized vehicles, except maintenance or emergency vehicles, will be allowed in any part of the parks except desig- nated parking areas without special permission of the City. SECTION VI - Any portion or portions, Sections, clauses or phrases of Ordinance No. 129 of the City of Schertz, Texas, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION VII - Any person, organization, firm or corporation violating Sections II through V of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be,fined a sum of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the /}J (l7~/'-P /C-/ , 1975. JIl-d day of ~~~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: