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Home My WebLink About1976-11-23 OrdinanceORDINANCE M. �6-2E� 20 •'. .� _ AN ORDINANCE AM:1611%.G Tf3c IOWA, BY REPEALING ORD "L XCIPAL CODE of Iat� � ITY, AND 2383 ��S :301 IV y LIEU � �`iABLISHIPiG BY' o.Rp21AN�g �S�a � 55��1� � I; I' IT ENACt BY T!� CITY COU NC L OF Io[A CI'11, SECTIM 1. i' 3.34, Parks and --.2 SE' The purpose of thi• O Recreation Recreation, by establishing two n once is tib repeal Cha as follows, ussion, and Depa nt o£ Parks and Chapters != PtF_-J ntitled Parks It I creationiin lieu, SECTICN II, thereof all read cxowa City, Iowa mere is ere2 , established Cij�aotex 3,33 f ll r clpaz Code o£ I CABLTSF'HENl. as £oll , entitled az;ks and Recreation Cosi ssionwi cl Chapter 3.33 Parks and Recreation Co mtussion Sections: 3.33,1 - Establishment 3.33.2 - Membership 3.33,3 - TQ, 3.33.4 - DutiP1 3.33..1 - and Recreation Ccmnission forthe city There Iowa City, establi Jzd .a Parks 3.33.2 tY, Iowa. Shall consist of nine' The Parks acid City Council. The Iowa City ��'t ��ers d Re bye eon �'lu'ussic� designate one of its mer, subject Board shall be requ25� to wh rrss}11i serge as a. nber of erect ti the aWr'uval, of the '' one shall .In the absence Commission i4ith City, Cotinail, appojntedce of designation by the Iowa rivileges of, School Board. �' the city Council to represent city Sc�oo1 &k3rdr out ° ensucion, eXof the City of City and shall ser<e11.ia Of the sszao n�nall be qu`�lifiec�el�ars P for reasonable expenses as providtile ed 9, ssion ;with, i; { Comnissioner3.33.3 = ;[ term of of �' maw, Jana aAPolnted b3' the coe Ce of each m January 1 of the Year of appointment. s}iall be fourr to be designated b PPointment. The t= years' cinq'pntenn for the Toa �. -xce'Of the October 1 of each year S hoo1owa C1B R res lfbe one year.Ther ` shall con . Ord. 76-2820 (6 -Z' • 3.33.4 - DUTIES. The ComniSsion shall recc., Policies, rules, regulations ordinancesgets d and revii� Playgrounds, recreational services, and culturaldfunctions frelj�tin9 to parlor Iava City, Iaoa, and make such re thz Ci'tya: Councl deems in the public interest. aunmertdations sCitht11 beirl as the Commission scugh ' whenever budgetary change, are taken which aI Program capital items. The Commission will ;freceive such staff assistance information as necessary in the Performance of its duties, It shal be the responsibility of the Ci department necess 'Manager to assure such assistance from an City Council a rem The Commissts ion shall annually trans 14 -hit to the j rent and n Of of ks, activities and reeomtendatign$ fora the dev4ito operation ra parks, recreational centers V facilities and Programs. The C�rtmission shall plantheand general beauty of the Circ?rotion of the, to ate their City and its approaches. The C Program with other ammi$sion shall stip not limited to, the Iowa City CcnamnZiiy S� `hoolnDistrigCciese �luding, ik attention shalson l bei• and other surxoLmditx3 nvanicyPal units Spiazty i£ PrIrannin given to the development of long, range, planning and !II 9•. The Commission is au make studies authorized to'areate and a and to diinformation on alloint of italc�ti.' tXi Such groups shall serve without cxnpen;ation. I'ties. SB.TION III. ESTASLISHImmrp cipal Code of Iowa Ci There �s hereby established Chapter 3.34 factttie. which reads as follows: ,Iowa, entitled Department of Parks and R'aeation,',i Chapter 3.34 i Department of Parks and Recreation Sections: 3.34.1 - Establishment ,I 3.34.2 - Director 3.34.3 - Division of the Department trment of Parks &Recreation 3.34.4 - Assignment of Functions .3.34.5 - Standard 3.34.6 - Reservations 3.34.7 - Traffic Regulations 3.34.1 - City of Iowa City EStASLISHNIF�p. It is hereby establish --4 in the '! Iaaa, a Deparhmnt of park,> and Recreation,. I, 3.34.2 - DIRFx`InR, A Director of'Parks & o l 'be appointed by the City Manager. The Director shall beq�tioh shams P g, maintenance, and operation. of all Ci, in cl?aige facilities, playgrounds, and cultural faci:l;itiptys aand I#`3tional Recreatiofor all n bycthe lands, may ' be assigned to the Department o�arkslk iI tY Manager. The Part s' ands Recreation Ca11ii,>sioi�I I 0M Ord. No. 76-2820 7 a will receive frau th Director of Parks and Recreation such assistance and information as necessary in the performance of its; diuties. The.. Director shall meet regularly with the Parks and Redreation 4cmhissiIon to discuss policies and programs relating to the DeparhTent oil Parks and Recreation. • 3.34.3 - DIVISION OF THE DEPAMT-�NT OF PARRS & RE:IeMION. The,'j Director of Parks and Recreation shall create such divisions c;f authority within the department as necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties. assigned to the Departrrent by the City Manager. 1 3.34.4 - ASSIQ0ENT OF FUNCPIO,VS. The functions assigned to !(. the Department include recreation, forestay, cemetery, and parks. the City Managek may assign such other functions of the City as Aecessaiy to i, obtain maximum overall efficiency of the City operations. The Director .11 of Parks & Recreation shall be free to assign within the deoattment such activities as may be assigned with the approval of the City Manager,, i 3.34.5 - STANDARDS. No person shall in any Park and Playground within the City of Iowa City do any of the following acts: A. Pick or destroy any flower or walk or run, upon any flower beds. B. Break or tear any limbs or branches fmn any shrub or tree. C. Throw objects or missiles at any anunal or bird,,'in or out of cages, or to molest any animal or bird in any way. D. Tear down, mutilate, destroy, or, cavy away any sign erected under the authority of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. E. Tear clown, mutilate, destroy, or burn any buildiiag or -shelter or equipment located in any park or playground. i F. Park any vehicle in any area where parking is prohibited. G. Drive any vehicle within any Park or Playground except ,i upon the designated streets, driveways, and parking areas: of said Parks and Playgrounds. H. Drive any vehicle within any Park or Playground gat a speed in excess: of 15 miles per hour. I. Drive any vehicle in the wrong direction upon arty one way street. J. Carry fire arms or weapons into any Park or Playground' in Iowa City, Iowa. K. Bring, cause, or permit any dog to enter into any Park or Playground unless said dog shall be on a leash. I //''�� , Ord. No. 76-2 . L. Ride any horse in any Park or Playground exceot..upon designated streets and bridle paths, M. Practice golf in any Park or playground unless oft or plastic practice balls are used. N. Build or aid and abet the bui.lding of any fire ;in any Park or Playground except in stoves or, fireplaces designated for such purposes unless granted special authorization by thi, City of Iowa City, Iowa. s O. Be in any Part, or Playground, whether on foot oz,in a vehicle between the hours of 10:30 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. unleass granted special authorization by the City of Iowa City, Iigya, P. To possess or consiane any bear or alcoholic bevekages in any Park or Playground :in Iowa City, Iaaa. Q• To Occupy any shelter house or building or recreation area which has been reserved through the provisions of tjL' aOrdinance for other persons or to erect, any! reserved sign In y shelter house or building when no reservation has been; obtained. 3.34.6 - RATIONS. Any Person, association, fiiin, or cor- poration may reserve any she, house, building, or. recreatiorierea a:a any Park or Playground. Applications shall be made at the office cid the Super i-ntendent of Recreation and shall be acconpanied;by a permit fed of Supe Abe ny person, association, firm, or 0. corporation obtaining a reservation,shall area reserved. for any damage done to any shelter, buildicig, or playgLYiund designate - TRAFFIC ti� shall desigRD U-ATIONS. The Director of Park's' and lf erred - nate streets and driveways for use within -the P,aiks and; Playgrounds said and may designate any streets or driveways £or, one ivay traffic; designation shall be set by resolution of the -City cowicil; and signs shall be placed marking sore, The Dire�^tor of Parks and ?icil; tion designation shalshall also glate king areas for the Parks and PlaY9ioundf; and said be set by resolution of the City Council be plated nasi ; and i5igns sliall designating areas in which. parking pas p:ited and eillaca=rl_ SECrICN . �� • Ordinance numbers 2301 Iv„ V; 2508; 2655E 2612; and 2383 are hereby repealed, SECPION V• SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence,. clause, cphrase or any con of this ordinance is for an reason held.invalid or• onal by any court of omrpetent jurisdiction such portion shall be deme zst tu, Pante' distinct, and an independent provision, and such decision shall t affect the validity of the re mauLinq portions thereof. SECTION --- EFFIX.`TM' MATE. This ordinance shall be in effect a final passage, approval and Publicationas r iter its: ' p erjuired by law. It was roved by deProsse that theand.seooncled by Ferret ' Ordinance be finally adopted, and upon roll; call then- a were; -5- Ord. No. 76- 0 AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Ba]mer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera i ATTEST: City Cler First Consideration It was moved by deProsse and seoottoed'byiperret Vote-for-passaq-9Tthe rule requiring the ordinance to be miside voted on for passage at two CouncA meetings pr: the meeting at which it is to be 4';anally;passed Second Consideration suspended, the first and second co�siderai:ion ai Vete-€or-pa Qs be waived,' and, that the ordinance 96e votez! upon, final passage at this, time. Roll 1011: jiyes: 7 Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, ]bster„Neuhai Date of Publication Nays, none. Notion adopt' V6, Passed and approved this 23rd day of Navember 1976,