Editor's Note — Ord. no. 1007-97-02 §1 enacted April
17, 1997, repealed ch. 110. Section 3 of said ordinance enacted the
provisions set out herein. Former ch. 110 derived from ord. no. 683
§§1 — 7; ord. no. 800 §§1 — 5; and
ord. no. 865 §1.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
There is hereby created a Department to be known as the Parks
and Recreation Department.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
A.
The Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department shall be appointed, except
as otherwise provided in this Chapter, by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the City Council. The Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department shall have the following powers and duties:
1.
Manage
and supervise the maintenance and repair of all buildings and improvements
in parks and recreational facilities of the City.
2.
Develop,
manage and control all recreational programs in all parks and recreational
facilities owned or controlled, or available to the City.
3.
Manage
and control the recreational use of all parks, fairgrounds, swimming
pools, and such other City-owned facilities and equipment as may be
authorized for recreational purposes.
4.
Develop
a park and recreational program, with the advice of the Parks and
Recreation Board, so that the City will have adequate park and recreational
facilities.
5.
Submit
a plan, with the advice of the Parks and Recreation Board, for financing
the park and recreational program.
6.
With
the advice of the Park and Recreation Board, formulate proposed rules
and regulations for submission to the City Council for the proper
use of and protection of all park and recreational facilities under
the jurisdiction of the Park and Recreation Department.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
There shall be a Parks and Recreation Board, appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of the City Council, consisting of nine (9)
members chosen from the citizens at large with reference to their
fitness for such office, and no member of the City Council shall be
a member of the Board. The members of the Parks and Recreation Board
so appointed shall hold office until June 1, 1998. Before June 1,
1998, the Mayor shall appoint as before nine (9) members of the Parks
and Recreation Board, who shall hold office, one-third (1/3) for one
(1) year, one-third (⅓) two (2) years and one-third (1/3) for
three (3) years from the first (1st) day of June following their appointment,
and at their first regular meeting shall cast lots for their respective
terms; and annually thereafter the Mayor shall, before the first (1st)
of June of each subsequent year, appoint as before three (3) Directors,
who shall hold office for three (3) years and until their successors
are appointed. The Mayor may, by and with the consent of the City
Council, remove any member of the Parks and Recreation Board. Any
member failing to attend four (4) consecutive regular meetings of
the Parks and Recreation Board shall be forfeited from office as a
member of the Parks and Recreation Board, unless otherwise determined
by the City Council by resolution or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
Vacancies in the Parks and Recreation Board, occasioned by removal,
forfeiture, resignation or otherwise, shall be reported to the City
Council and be filled in like manner as original appointment. The
members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall immediately
after their appointment meet and organize by the election of one (1)
of their number as President, and by the election of such other officers
as they may deem necessary. They shall make and adopt such by-laws,
rules and regulations for their guidance and for the government of
the parks and recreation facilities of the City as may deemed necessary
and be expedient, and not inconsistent with Sections 90.500 to 90.570,
RSMo.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
A.
The Parks
and Recreation Board shall have the following powers and duties:
1.
Act
in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to public parks
and recreational facilities of the City.
2.
Consider
the annual budget of the Parks and Recreation Department and make
recommendations with respect thereto to the Mayor and City Council.
3.
Assist
in the planning of a recreation program, promote and stimulate public
interest therein; and to that end, solicit to the fullest extent possible
the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private
agencies.
4.
Consider,
develop and recommend to the City Council plans and methods of increasing
and strengthening public interest in historic places and things within
the City, publicizing the same and developing and promoting the visiting
of tourists and their use and enjoyment of the parks and recreational
facilities of the City.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
A.
In the
event the qualified voters of the City shall by their vote provide
for an annual tax to be levied for the establishment and maintenance
of parks and recreation as provided by State law, the Parks and Recreation
Board shall have the following additional powers and duties:
1.
The
exclusive control of the expenditures of all money collected to the
credit of the Park Fund as provided herein, and of the supervision,
improvement, care and custody of the parks and recreational facilities
and programs of the City.
2.
The
power to purchase, or otherwise secure property and facilities for
parks and recreational facilities, with the approval of the City Council.
3.
The
power to appoint a suitable person as Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department, and to provide for other necessary personnel in the Parks
and Recreation Department, and fix the compensation of the Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department, and fix the compensation of
other necessary personnel, subject to the approval of the City Council.
4.
The
power to remove the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department
or any personnel of the Parks and Recreation Board.
5.
The
duty to in general carry out the spirit and intent of this Chapter
in establishing and maintaining public parks and recreational facilities
in the City.
6.
The
duty to make, on or before the second (2nd) Monday in June, an annual
report to the City Council stating the condition of their trust on
the first (1st) day of May of that year, the various sums of money
received from the Park Fund and other sources, and how much monies
have been expended and for what purposes, with such other statistics,
information and suggestions as they may deem of general interest.
All such portions of such report as relate to the receipt and expenditure
of money shall be verified by affidavit.
7.
The
duty to annually, on or before the first (1st) day of April, prepare
and file with the Mayor its budget for the ensuing fiscal year and
such budget shall be included in and made a part of the budget of
the City.
8.
The
power to receive by donation or gift, money, personal property or
real estate for the benefit of such parks and recreational facilities,
subject to the approval of the City Council, and any person desiring
to make such a gift or donation shall have the right to vest the title
to any such donation or gift in the name of the City or in the name
of the members of the Parks and Recreation Board, to be held and controlled
by such members when accepted according to the terms of the deed,
gift, devise or bequest of such property, and as to such property,
the members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall be held and considered
to be the special trustees.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
All monies received from the tax levied as aforesaid, from any
charge made for the use of parks and recreational facilities, programs,
or activities, and any donation or gift of money, shall be deposited
in the Treasury of the City to the credit of the Park Fund and shall
be kept separate and apart from the other monies of the City and drawn
upon by the proper officers of the City upon the properly authenticated
vouchers of the Parks and Recreation Board.
[Ord. No. 1007-97-02 §3, 4-17-1997]
The Parks and Recreation Board shall meet regularly at least
once each month at such times and places as the Parks and Recreation
Board may prescribe by rule. The President of the Parks and Recreation
Board may call a special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board
after reasonable notice is given to all members of the Parks and Recreation
Board. Upon the request of three (3) members of the Parks and Recreation
Board, the President shall call a special meeting of the Parks and
Recreation Board after reasonable notice is given to all members of
the Parks and Recreation Board. Special meetings of the Parks and
Recreation Board may also be held at any time by the consent of all
of the members of the Parks and Recreation Board, and such consent
may be given either prior to or during the special meeting. All meetings
of the Parks and Recreation Board are subject to compliance with the
open meetings law of the State of Missouri. Five (5) members of the
Parks and Recreation Board shall continue a quorum to do business
at any regular or special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board.
The affirmative vote of a majority of members present at a meeting
at which a quorum is present shall be necessary to conduct business.
[Ord. No. 1079-05-05 §1, 6-16-2005]
A.
Park Hours. Flower City Park and Well Nature Park shall
be closed to the public from the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
the following day. No person shall enter or remain in either Flower
City Park or Well Nature Park during closed hours, except for special
events authorized by the Parks and Recreation Board. The launching
and landing of boats and fishing at Well Lake or North River shall
not be a violation of this Section.
B.
Enforcement. Any park employee or any Parks and Recreation
Board member shall enforce the provisions of this Section and shall
have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation
thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be held to prohibit prosecution
in the Municipal Court for the City for violations of this Section
upon proper complaint filed. This Section shall not prohibit enforcement
of provisions of this Section by any duly authorized Law Enforcement
Officer.
C.
Damage To Park Property. No person within any park shall
willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, displace or
remove any building, bridge, table, bench, railing, paving or paving
materials, water line or other public utilities or parts thereof,
sign, notice or placard, monument, stake, post or other boundary marker
or other park structure, equipment or facilities.
D.
Removal Of Natural Resources. No person within any park
shall dig or remove any soil, rocks, stones, trees, shrubs or plants;
down timber, other wood or materials; or make any excavation by tool,
equipment, blasting or other means or agency without the consent of
the Parks and Recreation Board.
E.
Trees And Plants. No person within any park shall damage,
cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark
or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. Nor shall any person
attach any rope, wire or other contrivance to any tree or plant or
in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness
of any area without the consent of the Parks and Recreation Board.
F.
Refuse And Trash. No person within any park shall bring
in, dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper,
boxes, cans, dirt, rubbish, waste, appliances, garbage or other refuse
or trash. No refuse or trash shall be left anywhere on the grounds
of any park except in the proper receptacles where these are provided.
No animal or fish carcasses may be placed in the receptacles provided.
The dumpsters in the park are for park use only. No refuse or trash
may be brought into the park or left in the park dumpsters by the
general public. Where receptacles are not provided, all refuse and
trash shall be removed from the park by the person responsible for
its presence.
G.
Vehicle Speed. No person within any park shall ride or drive
a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding ten (10) miles an hour.
H.
Vehicles Confined To Roads. No person within any park shall
drive or park any vehicle in any area except the paved or graveled
park roads or parking areas or such other areas as may on occasion
be specifically designated as temporary parking areas.
I.
Fires. All fires in City parks must be confined to designated
cooking grills and must be extinguished by the person responsible.
No open fires are allowed in City parks except with the consent of
the Parks and Recreation Board or its designee. No person shall drop,
throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or
cigars, tobacco, paper or other flammable material within park areas.
J.
Fireworks. No person shall discharge or ignite any fireworks
or related items in City parks at any time except with the written
consent of the Parks and Recreation Board during a sanctioned event.
K.
Alcohol And Drugs. No person shall illegally use or sell
alcohol or non-prescription drugs in City parks. During the Fair and
Flower City Festival, no alcohol is permitted outside the arena area
at anytime. Adults bringing alcohol into City parks are responsible
for restricting the consumption of same by minors.
L.
Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this Section
shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00).
