Item 7A MemoCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
February 23, 2005
TO: Shana Yelverton, Acting City Manager
FROM: Rick Black, Director of Public Safety (Ext. 242 1)
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 778 -A, 2nd Reading, An amendment to Noise Ordinance No. 778,
modifying the definition of daytime and nighttime hours.
Action Requested: City Council approval of amendments as recommended by staff and
Councilmember Terrell.
Background
Information: Councilmember Terrell began discussion with staff in August of 2004 about
enforcement concerns of noise ordinance (778). Meetings held at the DPS East
Facility included Director Black and members of Building Services.
Current definitions of the noise ordinance allow various interpretations of
daylight hours and dark hours. The amendment removes the words daylight
and dark from section five (5) and seven (7) of the definition section of the
ordinance. The deletion of daylight and dark hours provides an exact period to
enforce when violations are considered.
Financial
Considerations: None
Financial Impact: None
Citizen Input/
Board Review: No citizen input has been received. Not subject to any Board review.
Legal Review: None
Alternatives: The Council may approve the request, deny the request, or approve it subject to
conditions.
Supporting
Documents: Ordinance No. 778 -A
Staff
Recommendation: Place Ordinance No. 778 -A on the March 1, 2005 City Council meeting
agenda for second reading.
RB /gw