Item 4CM E M O R A N D U M
December 7, 2009
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services
Approve Revisions to the Park Use Policy regarding Park
SUBJECT:
Hours
Action Requested:
City Council approval of proposed revisions to the Park Use
Policy regarding park hours.
Background
Information:
The city regulates the times the public is allowed on park
property through its adopted Code of Ordinances, Chapter
12, Article II, Sec. 12-32, #5, which states: “Time limitations
on public use of park. Except for a city-sponsored event, it
shall be unlawful for any person to use, enter into or be
within a city park during any posted hours which the park is
closed.”
A list of the existing park hours and the proposed hours for
the parks is attached to this memo.
The Parks Board discussed proposed revisions to the park
hours for City of Southlake parks at their October 12 and
December 2, 2009 meetings and favored proposed hours for
Town Square parks (Rustin/Family, Cornish and McPherson)
to be 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and 6:00
a.m. – 12:00 a.m., Friday-Saturday, which also parallels the
hours for curfew for youth under 17 year old.
Bicentennial Park, Bob Jones Park and the Southlake Sports
Complex proposed hours are 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Summit Park proposed hours are Dawn to Dusk to match
Southlake’s other Neighborhood Park hours.
Any revision to the park hours requires the revision of the
Park Use Policy, specifically, the section regarding Posted
Park Hours.
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 15, 2009
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Financial
Considerations:
Revised park signs will be funded through the General Fund
Operating budget.
Strategic Link:
This item is linked to the City’s Strategy Map related to the
focus area of Safety and Security andPerformance
Management and Service Delivery and meets the corporate
objective to Provide Attractive and Unique Spaces for
Enjoyment of Personal Interests.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Parks and Recreation Board discussed park hours at the
May 11, 2009 meeting.
Parks and Recreation Board reviewed and discussed the
proposed revisions to the park hours at their October 12,
2009 meeting.
Parks and Recreation Board recommended approval of
proposed revisions to the park hours at their December 2,
2009 meeting.
City Council will consider proposed revisions at the
December 15, 2009 meeting.
Legal Review:
N/A
Alternatives:
Alternatives may include:
Approve revisions to the Park Use Policy
regarding Park Hours as presented
Approve revisions to the Park Use Policy
regarding Park Hours with input as desired
Decision not to approve revisions to the Park
Use Policy regarding Park Hours
Supporting
Documents:
Copy of spreadsheet showing existing and proposed
revised park hours
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve revisions to the Park Use Policy regarding Park
Hours.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE PARK HOURS
12/8/2009 5:10 PM
Proposed Revisions Dated October 12, 2009
PROPOSED
TOWN SQUARE PARKSEXISTING NOTES
6:00AM - 11:00PM (Sun-Th) Matches Curfew for those Under
Rustin/Family Park
6:00AM - 12:00AM6:00AM - 12:00AM (Fri-Sat)17 per DPS
6:00AM - 11:00PM (Sun-Th) Matches Curfew for those Under
Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park
6:00AM - 12:00AM6:00AM - 12:00AM (Fri-Sat)17 per DPS
6:00AM - 11:00PM (Sun-Th) Matches Curfew for those Under
McPherson Park
6:00AM - 12:00AM6:00AM - 12:00AM (Fri-Sat)17 per DPS
PROPOSED
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKSEXISTING NOTES
Central Park
Dawn - Dusk
Chesapeake Park
Dawn - Dusk
Estes Park
Dawn - Dusk
Koalaty Park
Dawn - Dusk
Liberty Park @ Sheltonwood
Dawn - Dusk
Lonesome Dove Park
Dawn - Dusk
Noble Oaks Park
Dawn - Dusk
Oak Pointe Park
Dawn - Dusk
Royal & Annie Smith Park
Dawn - Dusk
Summit Park
6:00AM - 12:00AMDawn - Dusk
The Cliffs Park
Dawn - Dusk
PROPOSED
CITY PARKS / SPECIAL USE PARKSEXISTING NOTES
Bicentennial Park
6:00AM - 12:00AM6:00AM - 11:00PM
BJNCP (Facility)
9:00AM - 5:00PM (Tue-Sat)
7:00AM - 8:00PM (Apr-Oct)
BJNCP (Preserve)
9:00AM - 5:00PM (Nov-Mar)
Dawn - Dusk (Lighted Fields
Bob Jones Park
Close at 11PM)6:00AM - 11:00PM
Varies (Based on Assoc, Day
Southlake Sports Complex
of Week & Time of Year)6:00AM - 11:00PM
PROPOSED
UNDEVELOPED PARKSEXISTING NOTES
North Park
UndevelopedTBD
Safety Town Park
UndevelopedTBD
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