COUNCIL
COMMUNICATION
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DATE: 06/02/03 |
SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2003-O-128 AMENDING
SECTION 23-3 AND SECTION 23-5 OF CHAPTER 23 (PARKS AND RECREATION) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAREDO TO ALLOW FOR RATE CHANGES IN PUBLIC
SWIMMING POOL ADMISSION FEES FROM $0.50 TO $0.75 FOR CHILDREN AND FROM $0.75
TO $1.25 FOR ADULTS (AGES 13 AND OLDER), AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF
SECTION 23-6 FOR NEW RECREATIONAL FIELDS FACILITY FEES AND SECTION 23-7 FOR
THE CREATION OF USER FEES FOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. (AS AMENDED) |
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INITIATED BY: Larry
Dovalina City
Manager |
STAFF SOURCE: Horacio De Leon Parks and
Recreation Director |
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: City Council approved first reading of the
proposed ordinance changes on May 19, 2003. City Council approved the establishment of facility fees for the
recreation centers through ordinance 96-165 in September 23, 1996 and
pavilion rental fees in May 6, 1996. |
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BACKGROUND: The City of Laredo has not
adjusted the facility rental fees in seven years and swimming pool fees have
not been adjusted in eleven years to coincide with the higher cost of living.
The high cost of upkeep
and maintenance of the park facilities continues to escalate with the high
volume of visitors and the increase in population. The additional revenues
will aid the aging park facilities through added maintenance and installation
of new amenities to benefit all Laredoans. The Director of the
Parks and Recreation Department recommends the adoption of the new fee
structure and finds it fair and reasonable. |
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: All revenues collected as a result of these ordinance changes will
remain under General Fund. |
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: Parks
Advisory Committee recommends approval. |
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Recommends
approval. |
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AMENDING SECTION 23-3 AND SECTION 23-5 OF CHAPTER 23 (PARKS AND RECREATION) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAREDO TO ALLOW FOR RATE CHANGES IN PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL ADMISSION FEES FROM $0.50 TO $0.75 FOR CHILDREN AND FROM $0.75 TO $1.25 FOR ADULTS (AGES 13 AND OLDER), AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF SECTION 23-6 FOR NEW RECREATIONAL FIELDS FACILITY FEES AND SECTION 23-7 FOR THE CREATION OF USER FEES FOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
(AS AMENDED)
WHEREAS, facility rental fees have not been adjusted in seven years and swimming pool fees have not been adjusted in eleven years to coincide with the higher cost of living and are priced below standard; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks Board recommended the adoption of the new fee structure; and
WHEREAS, the high cost of upkeep and maintenance of the park facilities continues to escalate with the high volume of visitors and the increase in the citys population; and
WHEREAS, the additional revenues will aid aging park facilities through added maintenance and installation of new amenities to the benefit of all Laredoans; and
WHEREAS, City Council finds that said ordinance is fair and reasonable.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1: Section 23-3 Public Swimming Pool Facility Fees and Section 23-5 Pavilion Rental Fees of Chapter 23, Parks and Recreation, City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, be amended to read as follows:
The following fees and charges at the citys swimming pools be and are hereby authorized:
(1) Public swimming:
Daily
entry fee
Eighteen
(18) years of age or younger
..$0.50
Children
(12) years and younger
...$0.75
Nineteen
(19) years of age or older
$0.75
Adults
ages (13) and older
$1.25
Individual Season Passes
Children
(12) years of age and younger
.$25.00
Adults
(13) years and older
...$45.00
(Including
waterslide where available)
(2) Water slide use, all ages $2.00
(3) Public
swimming lessons, childrens and adults sessions
.$10.00
Learn to
swim
...$20.00 per session
Lap
swimming
..$15.00 per month
Water
Aerobics
.....$20.00 per month
Lifeguard
Certification Classes
$150.00 per session
(4) Private Parties:
a. At the civic center water slide, per hour, two
hour minimum rental 50.00
three hour maximum rental
...................$100.00
per hour
Plus hourly salary for the necessary lifeguards.
b. At civic center pool (without use of
water slide) and all other city
pools, (except Inner City Pool facilities) two hour time block
will have a per hour fee of $60.00 per hour
with a three hour maximum rental
Plus the hourly salary for the necessary lifeguards. Any
hours over the
initial two (2) will be charged ten dollars($10.00)
an hour plus the hourly
salary for the necessary lifeguards.
c. The number of lifeguards deemed necessary will be determined by the
Director of the education parks and recreation department based on state standards or higher. The pools will be available for
private parties under a. or b. above, only
during those hours outside of programming of the education parks and
recreation department. At no time will pools be rented for commercial ventures, nor will alcoholic beverages be permitted on the premises.
Rentals of pool facilities for special events
shall be at the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation with
applicable fees, reimbursements and deposit rates.
Sec. 23-5 Pavilion rental fees.
(a) The rental rate for the Thomas Lite up Laredo pavilion is established
at the following:
(1) Twenty-fiver
dollars($25.00) per five hour period, plus a twenty-five dollar
refundable deposit for damages or
clean up.
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour, with a maximum charge of
One hundred fifty dollars
($150.00) for a 5 hour rental, plus a
($50.00) deposit ($25.00 clean up deposit and $25.00 reservation fee).
(b) The rental rate for the Del Mar Park Pavilion is established at the following:
(1) Twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) per five hour period, plus a twenty-five dollar refundable
deposit for damages or clean up.
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour, with
a maximum charge of
One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for a 5 hour rental, plus a fifty dollar ($50.00) deposit ($25.00 clean up deposit and $25.00 reservation fee).
Rentals of all pavilions are between
the hours of 7am to 10pm daily.
Sec. 23-6 Field Rental Fees.
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RENTALS |
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DEPOSITS |
TOURNAMENTS |
RATES PER FIELD |
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BASEBALL
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$100/ DAY
W/O LIGHTS |
$25/HR
W/OLIGHTS |
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SOFTBALL FIELDS
(EXCLUDING VETERANS FIELD) |
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$50/ DAY |
$30.00
ADDED W/LIGHTS $ 20.00
FIELD MARKING $100/DAY
CONCESSION RENTAL |
$30/ HR
ADDED W/LIGHTS $20 FIELD
MARKING |
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*Tournament rates see (a) |
Additional field rentals
require additional deposits |
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SOCCER |
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$25/ HR
W/O LIGHTS |
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FIELDS |
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$50/ DAY |
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$30.00/
HR W/ LIGHTS |
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$100.00/
DAY; $425/ TOURNAMENTS |
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BASKETBALL |
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$33.00/
HR W/O LIGHTS |
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RENTAL |
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$50/ DAY |
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$50.00/
HR W/ LIGHTS |
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OUTDOOR |
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$330/ DAY
W/ LIGHTS |
(a) Tournament fees for a one day event . $500.00
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Sec. 23-7 Recreational Equipment Rentals.
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RENTALS |
DEPOSITS |
PUBLIC |
COMMERCIAL |
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TENT |
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RENTAL |
$50/ DAY |
$75.00/
DAY |
$150.00/
DAY |
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BLEACHER |
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RENTALS |
$50/ DAY |
$80/DAY |
$80/DAY |
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MOBILE |
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STAGE |
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RENTAL |
$50/ DAY |
AS PER
ORD.NO. 2001-O-046 |
AS
PER ORD.NO. 2001-O-046 |
All sports equipment rentals, facility rentals, fees and reimbursements will be determined and set at the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS
____________ DAY OF __________, 2003.
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ELIZABETH G. FLORES
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR. JAIME L. FLORES
CITY SECRETARY CITY ATTORNEY