0515 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REPEALED
ORDINANCE NO.~X~/.]~'~
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK BOARD FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE; ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF
BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR TERMS; PROVIDING FOR
BOARD MEETINGS AND BY-LAWS; PROVIDING FOR
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARK BOARD;
PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN PARKS; PROHIBITING HORSES AND
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES IN THE PARK; ESTABLISHING
OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES FOR PARKS;
PROHIBITING LITTERING IN PARKS; PROVIDING FOR
SIGNS IN PARKS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Southlake, Texas,
deems it advisable and necessary to establish a Park and Recreation
Board for the City of Southlake, to act as an advisory board to the
City Council relating to all nature of park improvements and
recreation programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable and necessary to
prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages within city parks
and to prohibit the use of any off-road vehicle or any horse within
city parks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it ~dvisable and necessary to
prohibit littering within city parks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
Section 1. Creation of Park and Recreation Board. There is
hereby established the Park and Recreation Board for the City of
Southlake, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Board."
Section 2. Number of Board Members, Qualifications and
Terms. The Board shall consist of nine (9) citizens of the City
of Southlake, Texas, and who shall be appointed by the City Council
for three (3) year terms. Members shall serve until their
successors are appointed, without compensation. Places on the
Board shall be numbered one {1) through nine (9).
The City Council in making the appointments to the Board,
shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the Chamber
of Commerce, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Park. and
Recreation Board. The City Council if it deems it desirable, may
appoint ex officio members to the Board. Such ex officio members
shall be appointed on an annual basis and the term of office of
such ex officio members shall begin on January 1st. of each year
and end on December 31st. of that year. Such ex officio members
shall have no voting authority for park and recreation matters.
Vacancies on the Board are to be filled by appointment by the City
Council for the length of the unexpired term.
Section 3. Board Meetings and By-Laws. The Board, shall
meet in the first regular session of each year and shall select
from the members a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary for one
year terms and until their successors are elected. The Board shall
adopt by-laws to govern the holding of its meetings which, at a
minimum, shall encompass the following:
a. Regular meetings shall be held on the first Monday
of each month.
b. Manner of holding and calling of special meetings.
c. Majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
d. Members not planning to attend a regular meeting or
special meeting shall notify the City Secretary or the
Chairman of the Board by 12:00 o'clock noon of the
meeting day.
e. Any member with unexcused absences from three (3)
consecutive regular meetings or not exhibiting interest
in the work of the Board shall be reported to the City
Council which may, at its discretion, remove the Board
member and appoint a replacement.
f. Minutes of each Board meeting shall be filed with the
City Secretary.
Section 4. Board Duties and Responsibilities. The duties
and responsibilities of the Park and Recreation Board shall be to:
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all
matters pertaining to parks and recreation including
development of long range capital improvements programs.
b. Cooperate with other City boards and commissions, other
governmental agencies, civic groups, and all citizens of
the city in the advancement of sound park and recreation
recreation services and park
development, recreation areas,
improved recreation services.
of standards for recreational
planning and programming.
c. Recommend policies on
improvements.
d. Recommend programs of
facilities, programs and
e. Recommend the adoption
areas, facilities, programs and their financial support.
f. Prepare an annual review of existing park and recreation
programs and services.
g. Review the annual budget of the park and recreation
programs prior to submission to the City Council and
submit a recommendation on the budget.
Section 5. Alcoholic Beverages in Parks.
a. Definitions.
Alcoholic Beverage shall be defined to include any
alcohol and any beverage containing more than
one-half (1/2) of one percent of alcohol by volume
which is capable of use for beverage, either alone or
when diluted.
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2. Public Parks shall be defined to be all parks,
playgrounds, recreational areas owned, leased,
operated or under the control of the City of
Southlake, Texas. This definition shall include all
athletic fields, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis
courts, and other similar facilities owned, leased or
operated by the City of Southlake.
Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume
any alcoholic beverage in any public park of the City of
Southlake, Texas.
Section 6. Riding or Driving Horses in City Parks. It
shall be unlawful for any person to drive or ride a horse or horses
within the limits of any park owned or leased by the City of
Southlake, Texas.
Section 7. Riding or Driving Off-Road Vehicles in City
Parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or ride an
off-road vehicle within the limits of any park owned or leased by
the City of Southlake, Texas. For the purposes of this section, an
off-road vehicle is a vehicle designed and equipped for use off of
any paved roadway with such definition to specifically include
off-road motor bikes, go-carts, and dune-buggies.
Section 8. Vehicular and
Certain Areas; Posting of Signs.
Bicycle Traffic Prohibited in
so
It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle traffic to
stand, stop, park or cross onto or into any portion of
any park, playground or recreational area owned, leased,
operated, or under control of the City of Southlake,
Texas, other than upon a roadway or parking as so
designated for such purposes by the City of Southlake.
Signs shall be posted giving notice that all vehicular
and bicycle traffic is prohibited within any public park
wherein such sign is posted except in specifically posted
areas that are provided as parking areas or upon roadways
provided within such park.
Section 9. Time Limitations on Public
Authorizing Placement of Signs and Gates.
Use of Parks;
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, enter into or
be within a public park within the City of Southlake,
Texas during the hours of midnight and sunrise, except
when City sponsored.
b. Signs shall be placed at appropriate locations in any
city park in the City of $outhlake, Texas, to notify all
persons of the prohibited hours. Such signs shall state
"No Persons Allowed in This Park Between The Hours of
Midnight and Sunrise."
Section 10. Littering. Littering is hereby prohibited in
any public park owned, leased, or operated by the City of Southlake
including all trash and other items which may be left by persons
picnicking within such park and not placed in appropriate trash
receptacles provided in such park by the City of Southlake, Texas.
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Section 11. Firearms Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any person to carry on or about himself or to discharge a gun,
p~stol, rifle, or other firearm within any park owned, leased, or
operated by the City of Southlake, Texas.
Section 12. Variances. The Park and Recreation Board may
issue special permits or grant variances to the provisions of this
ordinance!.
Section 13. Penalties and Enforcement. Any person violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.
Section 14. Repeal of Prior Ordinances and Resolutions.
Upon this ordinance becoming effective, all ordinances or
resolutions presently existing which are in conflict with any
provisions of this ordinance are repealed insofar as the particular
provision which conflicts with this ordinance. The provisions of
this ordinance relating to the Park and Recreation Board and the
particular provisions contained herein are to be controlling.
Section 15. Savings Clause. If any section, clause or
provision of this ordinance should be declared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or unconstitutional, the same
shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any
part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 16. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be and
become effective upon passage by the City Council of the City of
Southlake, Texas, and after publication within the official
newspaper of the City of Southlake, Texas, as provided for and
required by the statutes of the State of Texas. The City Secretary
for the City of Southlake, Texas, shall publish the caption and
description of this ordinance in the official newspaper of the City
of Southlake, Texas, for a period in accordance with the statutes
of the State of Texas.
on the 1st reading the ~ day of
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ATTEST:
.'~andra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
2nd reading the ~ day
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ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the 47 day of
/7A-4/),rLu.0 , 1990 .
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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BYLAWS
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE AND POWERS
Section 1.1 Purpose. The Southlake City Council established the
South2ak¢ Park and Recreation Board to act as an advisory board to the City Council
relating to all nature of park improvements and recreation programs, as set forth in
Section Four of Ordinance No. 515, passed and approved on the second reading the 23rd
day of Novcraber, 1990.
Section 1.2 Powers. In fulfillment of its puxpose, the Southlake Park and
Recreation Board shall be governed by Ordinance No. 515 and shall have all the powers
set foxth in the ordinance, and other applicable law.
ARTICLE
BOARD MEMBERS
Section 2.1 Powers~ Number and Term of Office.
(a)
Board.
The affairs of the Park and Recreation Board shall be managed by its
(b) The Board shall consist of nine (9) citizens of the City of Southlake,
Texas, and shall be appointed by the City Council Each Board member shall occupy a
place designated herein. Places on the Board shall be numbered one (1) through nine (9).
The City Council in making the appointments to the Board shall give due consideration to
the recommendations of the Chamber of Commerce, Planning and Zoning Commission,
and the Park and Recreation Board.
(c) Members shall be appointed for three year terms. Members shall serve
until their successors are appointed, without compensation.
(d) The City Council, if it deems it desirable, may appoint ex-officio members
to the Board. Such ex-officio members shall be appointed on an annual basis and the
term of office of such ex-officio members shall begin on Janua~ 1st of each year and
end on December 31st of that year. Such ex-officio members shall have no voting for
park and recreation matters.
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Section 2.2 Meetings of the Board. The Board shall meet regularly, at
such place or places in the City as ~{he Board may from time to time determine. Members
not pla~nlng to attend a regular meeting or special meeting shall notify the City Secretary
or the Chair of the Board by 12:00 noon of the meeting day. Any member with
unexcnsed absences from three (3) consecutive regular meetings or not exhibiting interest
in the work of the Board shall be reported to the City Council which may, at its
discretion, remove the Board meanber and appoint a replacement.
All meetings and deliberations of the Board shall be called, convened, held, a~ad
conducted, and notice shall be given to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code.
Section 2.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be
called at the request of the Chair or any Board member. The person or persons authorized
to call special meetings of the Board may fix any place for holding special meetings for
the Board.
Section 2.4 Quorum. A majority of the eatlre Board, other that tho ex-
officio members, shall constitute a quorum to conduct official business of the Board. The
act cfa majority of the Board members present at a meeting at which a quorum is m
attendance shall constitute the act of the Board, unless the act cfa greater number is
reqmred by law.
Section 2.5 Conduct of Business.
(a) At the meeting of the Board, matters pertaining to the business of the
Board shall be considered in accordance w/th rules of procedure as fi:om time to time
prescribes by the Board.
(b) At all meetings of the Boarch tho Chair shall preside. ~ the absence of the
Chair, the Vice Chak shall preside.
(c) The Chair shall be a voting member of the Board.
(d) Minutes of each Board meeting shall be filed with the City Secretary.
Section 2.6 Vacancies. Any vacancy oecttrring in the Board shall be filled
by appointment by the City Council for the length of the unexpired term.
Section 2.7 Committees of the Board. The Board may designate two (2) or
more directors to constitute an official committee of the Board to exercise such authority,
as approved by resolution of the Board. It is provided, however, that all final, official
actions of the Board may be exercised only by the Board. Each corem/tree so designated
shall keep regular minutes of the transactions of its meetings and shall cause such
minwes to be filed with the City Secretary.
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Section 2.8 Compensation of Board Members. Board members shall not receive any
salary or compensation for their sexxdees as Board members. However, they shall be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as
Board members.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 3.1 Officers and Terms of Office.
(a) The officers of the Board shall be a Chair, Vice-Chair, and secretary. The
officers shall serve one year terms and until their successors are elected.
(b) Officers shall be selected in the first regular session of each year.
(c) All officers shall be subject to removal from office at any time by a vote of
a majority of the City Council.
(d) A vacancy in the office of any elected officer shall be filled by a vote of a
majority of the Board Members.
Section 3.2 Powers of the Chair. The Chair shall, in general, preside at all
meetings of the Board and perform all duties incident to thc office of Chair and such
other duties as may be prescribed by the Board and the City Council.
Section 3.3 Vice Chair. In the absence of the Chair or in the event, of
his/her inability or refusal to act, the Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair, and
when so acting shall have all thc powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the
Chair. Any Vice Chair shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be
assigned to h/m/her by the Chair or the Board.
Section 3.4 Secretary. The Secretary shall ensure that minutes of each
Board meeting shall be filed with the City Secretary and in general shall porform all
duties as from time to lime may be assigned to him/her by the Chair or the Board.
Section 3.5 Compensation. Officers who are members of the Board shall
not receive any salary or compensation for the services, except that they shall be
reimbursed for the actual expensed incurred in the performance ot~their duties as officers.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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FROM SOUq HLAKE PARKS REC 8~ 7 a.21 2175 P. ~.
Section 4.1 Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of
the Park and Recreation Board ahall be to:
(a)
Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks
and recreation including the development of long range capital improvements
programs.
(b) Cooperate with other City boards and commissions, other governmental agencies,
civic groups, and all citizens of the City in the advancement of sound park and
recreation planning programming.
(c) Recommend policies on recreation services and park improvements.
(d) Recommend programs of development, recreation areas, facilities, programs and
improved recreation services.
(e) Recommend the adoption of standards for recreational areas, facilities, programs
and their financial support.
(f) Prepare an annual review of existing park and recreation programs and services.
(g) Review t~e annual budget of the park and recreation programs prior to submission
to the City Council and submit a recommendation on the budget.
ARTICLE V
FISCAL YEAR
Section 5.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the City of Southlake shall begin on the
f~rst day of October and end on the last day in September in each year.
ARTICLE Vl
AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
Section 6.1 Amendments to Bylaws. These bylaws may be altered, amended or
repealed and nexv bylaws may be adopted by a majority of the Board members present at
any regular meeting, or any special meeting, if at least two (2) days written notice is
given of an intern/on to alter, amend, or repeal these bylaws or to adopt new bylaws at
such meeting.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram ***INVOICE/AFFIDAVIT***INVOICE/AFFIDAVIT***
400 W.SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
E STATE OF TEXAS
unty of Tarrant
Before me , a Notary Public in and for said County and State , this day
personally appeared KETLEY ALLARD Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram , published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth , in Tarrant
County , Texas ; and who , after being duly sworn , did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
DATE i DESCRIPTION AD SIZE I INCH/LINE RATE AMOUNT
NOV 25' 6624650 CL . 358 1X61 L 61 .60 36 . 60
SOUTHLAKE TEXAS n o v e m b e r 25
ORDINANCE'NO.515
AN ORDINANCE ES-
TABLISHING A PARK
BOARD FOR THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE; ES-
TABLISHING THE NUM-
BER OF BOARD MEM-
BERS AND THEIR
TERMS; PROVIDING
FOR BOARDMEETINGS
AND BY-LAWS• PRO-
VIDING FOR DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILI-
TIES OF THE PARK
BOARD; PROHIBITING
THE CONSUMPTION OF
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ANDS IN OFFCROAD VEH PARKS-ITY SIGNED /(
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PROHIBITING HORSES ll
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DSING TIMES FOR � •
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TEi>ING IN PARKS; NOTARY L I C /�/-� �.Y,v K/4,
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PROHIBITING FIRE-
ARMS IN CITY PARKS;
REGULATING THE USE TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
OF MOTOR VEHICLES es,..,
AND BICYCLES IN CC ,,',,,`'y
PARKS• PROVIDING 166t 'Lt 1SlOf V 01 AFFIDAVITS
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PROVIDINGAN EFFEC -AIL"
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PUBLIC OVIIDING FOR — TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT ------..A
PASSED AND APPROVED
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ER 29T900•DAY OFNOVEM REMIT TO : 400 W . SEVENTH , FW , TX 76102
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City Attorney ':. ,> `.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ORIGINA
667 N CARROLL PLEASE PAY hii.. 36 . 60
SOUTHLAKE TX 76092 0 THIS AMOUNT
ATTN : SANDRA LEGRAND
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED
Fort Worth Star-Telegram ***INVOICE/AFFIDAVIT***IN OICE/AFFIDAVIT***
400 W SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
E STATE OF TEXAS
unty of Tarrant
Before me , a Notary Public in and for said County and State , this day
personally appeared KELLEY ALLARD Billing Specialist for the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram , published by the Star-Telegram Inc . at Fort Worth , in Tarrant
County , Texas ; and who , after being duly sworn , did depose and say that the
following clipping of an advertisement was published in the above named
paper on the following dates :
DATE DESCRIPTION AD SIZE T TAL RATE AMOUNT
NOV 09 'I6617616 CL . 358 1X58 L 58 • 38 22 . 04
1 november 9
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE isherebvgiventoall
interested persons that the City ...._ ,...,._.........._.. ..,...-._.,_....... .....___..
Council of the City of ,
hlake
Texas,will be holding at public
hearing during the City Council
meeting to be held on Novem-
ber 20, 1990 beginning at 7:30
P.m.,In the City Council Cham-
bersof City ollAvenue Southlake.Texasr
Purpose of the hearing is to
consider the second reading of
the following ordinance:
CITYOF ........ ....,. ....__..,_ .....__:_.i
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SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.S1S SIGNED
BOARD FOR THE NUM- THIS THE ' DAY F 1.990
OF SOUTHLAKE,
NOTARY PUBLIC �(�,V C
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TA SOU NG THE NUM-
BER LISHING PARK D SWORNBEFORE ME
BER OF
MEM-
BERS AND THEIR
TERMS; PROVIDING FOR BOARD MEETINGS TARRANT COUNTY , TEXAS
AND BY-LAWS;PROVID-
ING FOR DUTIES AND r��: •
RESPONSIBILITIES OF '�' -• l 01 AFFIDAVITS
THE PARK BOARD; rr. DAWN K. McDONOUGHPROHIBITINGTHECON-SUMPTION OF AL- Vrl, COMMISSION EXPIRES
CN PARKS EPROHIBTS ',,,4,....-`a:3)
AUGUST 17, 1991
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OPENINGANDCLOSING
TIMES FOR PARKS;
PROHIBITING LITTER-
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ING FOR SIGNS IN TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT ----►
PARKS, PROVIDING —
FOR PENALTIES; PRO-
VIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
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AND PROVIDING FOR REMIT TO : 400 W • SEVENTH , FW , TX 76102
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SOUTHLAKE TX 76092 0 THIS AMOUNT
ATTN : SANDRA LEGRAND
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED