0309An 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 any
park; prohibiting horses and off-road
vehicles in the park; establishing opening
and closing times for parks; prohibiting
littering in any park; providing for signs
in parks; providing for penalties;
[roviding an effective date; containing a
savings clause and providing for
publication.
Whereas, the City of Southlake Texas currently has existing an
informal park commission for the purpose of overseeing the existing
city park and future city parks for such city; and
Whereas, the City Council for the City of Southlake, Texas deems
it advisable and necessary to establish a formal Park Board for the
City of Southlake to administer the currently existing city park and
all future city parks within the city; and
Whereas, the City Council deems it advisable and necessary to
prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages within any city park
and to prohibit the use of any off-road vehicle or any horse within
any city park; and
Whereas, the City Council deems it advisable and necessary to
p~ohibit littering within any city park:
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 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".
Such Board shall replace the existing informal Parks Commission
within the City of Soufhlake, Texas. Such replacement of the
existing Park Commission shall be in accordance with the provisions
of this ordinance as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2. Number of Board Members, Qualifications and Terms.
The Board shall consist of nine (9) members who are to be
citizens and are qualified voters of the City of Southlake, Texas and
who shal! 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 existing Park Commission shall fill the Park Board
places so far as possible until December 31, 1985. The Park Board
shall exist with only six (6) places filled from the effective date
of this ordinance through December 31, 1985. The City Council shall
appoint nine (9) Board members for terms beginning effective January
1, 1986 with the terms for the Board members to be as follows for
such appointment occurring effective January 1, 1986:
a. Places one (1), two (2) and three (3) shall be appointed for
three year terms beginning January 1, 1986;
b. Places four (4), five (5) and six (6) shall be appointed for
two year terms beginning January 1, 1986; and
c. Places seven (7), eight (8) and nine (9) shall be appointed
for one year terms beginning January 1, 1986.
Thereafter, appointments shall be made for three year terms for
each Board member position or place effective as of the date of
expiration of the particular place or position in accordance with the
aforementioned original appointments. The City Council in making the
appointments to the Board, shall give due consideration to the
recommendations of the Chamber of Commerce, Planning & 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 the next 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.
The Board may submit recommendations to the Council for the filling
of any vacancy.
Section 3. Park Board Meetings and By-Laws.
The Board, within thirty (30) days of appointment of members,
each year, shall meet in regular session 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 ifs meetings which, at a minimum, shall
encompass the following:
a. Regular meetings shall be held at least once a 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 not attending meetings regularly or exhibiting
interest in the Boards work 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 and Mayor.
Section 4. Park Board Duties and Responsibilities-
The duties and responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation
Board shall be to:
a. Act in an advisor capacity to the City Council and the
Planning & zoning Commission and any Parks and Recreation Director
for the City of Southlake, in all matters pertaining to parks and
recreation and to cooperate with other governmental agencies, civic
groups and all citizens of the city in the advancement of sound
parks and recreation planning and programming.
b. Recommend policies on recreation service and park
improvements to the Planning and zoning Colmmission for further
recommendation to the City Council.
c. Advise the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council or the Parks and Recreation Director, if one exists, on
programs of developmeht, recreation areas, facilities, programs and
improved recreation services.
d. Recommend the adoption of standards for recreational areas,
facilities, programs and their financial support with such
recommendation to be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
further recommendation to the city Council.
e. Have an annual review made of existing services and a survey
of services needed and interpret the need of the public to the
Planning & Zoning Commissiou and the City Council and to any Parks
and Recreation Director employed by the City of Southlake.
f. Aid in coordinating the recreation services with the
programs of other governmental agencies and interested groups.
g. Review the effectiveness of the parks and recreation program
with the any parks and Recreation Director employed by the City of
South]ake and with the Mayor of the city of Southlake.
h. Interpret the policies and functions of the City of Southlake
as regards to recreation°
i. Have the opportunity to review the annual budget of the
parks and recreation program of the City of Southlake proposed by the
Mayor or by any Parks and Recreation Director employed by the City of
Southlake prior to submission of such to the Mayor or City Council as
ro riate, and advise any Parks and Recreation Director employed by
~ C~ty of Southlake, or the Mayor, as appropriate, on the
development of long range capita] improvements programs.
Section 5. Alcoholic Beverages in Parks.
a. Definitions -
t. Alcoholic Beverage shall be defined to include any alcohol
and any beverage containing more than one-half (1/2) of one per cent
of alcohol by volume which is capable of use for beverage, either
alone or when diluted.
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, ]eased or operated by the
City of Southlake.
b. 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 Dr~vin~ 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. RJdin~ 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 Bicycle Traffic Prohibited in Certain
Areas; Posting of Signs.
a. 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 area so
designated for such purposes by the City of Southlake.
b. The Mayor or his designated representative is directed to
post signs 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.
SectJ(>n 9. Time Limitations On Public Use of Parks; Authorizinq
Placement of Signs and Gates.
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 12:00 o'clock P.M. and sunrise, except when City -
sponsored or Coat - sponsored events are being held.
b. The Mayor or his designated representative is authorized and
directed to place signs at appropriate locations in any city park
in the City of Southlake, Texas to notify all persons of the
prohibited hours. Such signs shall state "No Persons Allowed In This
Park Between The Hours Of 12:00 o'clock P.M. And Sunrise."
c. The Mayor or his authorized representative is authorized and
directed to erect a gate at the main entrance and at each other
entrance of any public park within the city limits of the City of
Southlake, Texas, and is further authorized and directed to lock
such gate or gates during the hours of 12:00 o'clock P.M. and
sunrise.
Section 10. Littering.
Littering is hereby prohibited in any public park owned, leased
or operated by the City of South]ake 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.
Section 11. Fire Arms Prohibited.
it shall be unlawful for any person to carry on or about
himself or to discharge a gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm within
any park owned, leased or operated by the City of Southlake, Texas.
Section 12. Penalties and Enforcement.
Any person or persons who violate any provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined upon
conviction not less than one dollar ($1.00) or more than two hundred
dollars ($200.00) for each offense, and each day any violation
continues and each separate violation on any given day shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 13. Re~eal of Prior Ordinances and Resolutions.
Upon this ordinance becoming effective, all ordinances or
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, WANT AD INVOICE 6/11/85
From The FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Texas
To City Of Southlake C1T57
ORDINANCE No.*
Sandra LeGrand AN ORDINANCE establishing
Attn: a Park Board for the City of I
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providing an effective date;
containing a savings clause and
providing for publication.
This ordinance shall be and be-
Affidavit come effective upon oassageby
the City Council of the City of
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How Ordered NE. Zone Total 12.40 peaces'of Ali f S ed for and ke-
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State of Texas.Passed this the
Date Start 5/26/85 Date End 5/26/85 7th d May,
Latta Jr.
Attest:
008 Lori Cotton /S/Sandra L.LeGrand
Class No. Si ned: Approved as to Form;
g /S/Wllilam H.Smith
City Attorney