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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1113 ORDINANCE Mo. 1113 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING A RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: ADDING CHAPTER 52 AND NEW ARTICLES AND SECTIONS THEREOF TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE; ESTABLISHING, RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION AND ADDING NEW ARTICLES AND SECTIONS. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : Section 1. That Chapter 52 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code,, to read in words and figures as follows: CHAPTER 52 RECREATION AND PARKS Section 2. That Article 521 Is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures as follows: ARTICLE _521 RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Section 3. That the following new sections are here- by added to Article 521 of Chapter 52 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures, as follows : Section 5211. Recreation and Parks De-partment. Established. In order to secure the benefits accruing to the City from the growth and development of land within the City, there Is hereby established a Recreation and. Parks Department= in the City of Huntington Beach. Ord . No. 1113 Section 5211.1. Recreation and Parks Department . Objectives. The objectives of the Department shall be to encourage, foster, facilitate, establish, and maintain a. systemized program of recreation, to be made available to- residents and visitors of the City on any of the properties owned or controlled by the City, or on any other properties with the consent of the owners and authorities thereof. Also, to maintain city-owned or leased properties of a park or recreational nature as deemed desirable by the City Council. Section 4. That Article 522 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to.-tead in words and figures as follows: ARTICLE 522 DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS Section 5 . That the following new sections are here- by added to Article 522 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures as follows: Section 5221. TITLE. Director of Recreation and Parks . Section 5221.1 . DEFINITION. Subject to prevailing ad- ministrative policy, the Director of Recreation and Parks will assume full responsibility for the management and overall coordination of all functions of a governmental agency concern- ed with the development and operation of a public recreation and park service. Section 5221.2. DUTIES. Directs all operational and development phases of the .work; evaluates present and future needs for areas and services and relates same to available resources; recommends policy and acts as advisor to adminis- trative and legislative superiors; directs and participates in the preparation of budgets and reports; meets and confers with individuals and groups in matters of public interest; develops and maintains a high level of organizational effi- ciency and a sound public relations program; plans and imple- ments in-training programs and assumes such other duties which are essential to good administrative practices. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall supervise divisions of City gov- ernment pertaining to recreation, park acquisition, park de- velopment and/or any other use the City Council may so direct . 2. Ord. No. 1113 Said direction may be accomplished by a resolution passed by a majority vote of the Council. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall serve as Secretary to the Recreation and Parks Commission without vote, Section 5221.2.1. DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS. APPOINTMENT. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be the head of the Recreation and Parks Department. He shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at their pleasure. Section 5.221.2.2. DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS. SALARY. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall receive such salary as the Council shall provide by ordinance. Section 5221.2.3. DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS. RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBORDINATES. The Director of Recreation and Parks shall., under the supervision of the City Administrator, appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies and employees of the Recreation and Parks Department, subject to the approval of the City Council.- Section 60 That Article 523 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures, as follows: ARTICLE 523 FISU L MATTERS Section 7. That the following new sections are here., by added to Article 523 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures, as follows: Section 5231. FEES AND CHARGES. The Department of Recreation and Parks does hereby have authority to charge the public reasonable fees for city building use and for participation in recreation activities to help defray public expense, subject to the approval of the City Council. Section 5231,1. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS. The Recreation and Parks Department may accept all gifts, devises, legacies or bequests (personal property) from any source, public or private, in the name of the City of Huntington Beach,subject to the approval of the City Council. Ord. No. 1113 Section 5231.1.1 FUNDS. All moneys so obtained by the Recreation and Parks Department shall be deposited by the Director of Recreation and Parks, or his assistant, in the General Fund of the Treasury of the City of Huntington Beach, or any special fund the City Council may designate. Section 5231.1.2 ANNUAL BUDGET The City Council shall annually establish a Recreation and Parks Department budget of which Departments demands shall be drawn from the General Fund, Section 8. That Article 524 is hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures as follows: ARTICLE 524 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION Section 9. That the following new sections are here- by added to Article 524 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in words and figures, as follows;: Section 5241, RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established an dvisory ecreat.- ion and =arks Commission in and for the City of Huntington Beach. The present Recreation Commission members and officers shall serve out their designated terms as members of the Recreation-and Parks Commission, Section 5241.1 MEMBERS'. APPOINTMENT. The Commission shall be composed of en 10 members who .shall be appointed from time to time by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. Five (5) members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years and five (5) members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year each. _ Section 5241.1.1 FOUR YEAR TERMS. The Mayor, with approval of the City ounc , s a po ap nt five (5) members from the City at large for four year terms. All of the terms shall terminate on July lst. One term in 1966, two terms in 1968, and two terms in 1969. Upon completion of a Commiss- Ord. No. 1113 loner's term, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Co1mcil may reappoint him or a successor for the succeeding term. Section 5241.1.2 ONE YEAR TERMS. The Mayor, with the approval of the Cit Council, shall appoint five (5) members for terms of one (1T year. Each Elementary and High School District having facilities within the City of Huntington Beach may recommend to the Mayor, on or before the third Monday in June of each year, two or more persons, residents of their respective school districts, to represent their district. One of said persons shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the ap- proval of the City Council, for a one (1) year term which will terminate on July 1st the following year. In the event that any District shall not make such recommendations to the Mayor by the lst day of July, then the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, may appoint some qualified person to a one (1) year term to represent such School District on the Recreat- ion and Parks Commission. Section 5241.1.3 MAYOR AS MEMBER. The Mayor shall be an ex-officio member of said ommission. Section ,5241.1.4 SECRETARY. The Director of Recreat- ion and Parks shall serve as SeareFary to the Recreation and Parks Commission without vote and shall keep permanent minutes of the Commission meetings. ` Section 5241.1.5 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS:. The term or terms of office specified herein shall not be deemed arbitrary and should the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council determine that it would be for the best interest of the De- partment that a member be retired., he may so order and appoint a successor for the unexpired term of office of such retired member. Section 5241.l...6 VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT. OTHER VACANCIES. Further, members shall be. privileged to voluntari- ly retire from the Commission at any time; successors to be appointed in such case, or any other vacancy from whatever cause, by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, for the unexpired term of office. Section 5241.1.2 SUCCESSIVE TERMS. Members may be reappointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council for as many terms of office as is desirable, provided however, that members representing School Districts shall re- quire renewed recommendations from their School District for each reappointment. Section 5242. MEETINGS. The Recreation and Parks Commission shall meet regularly on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the City Ord. No. 1113 of Huntington Beach unless it should fall on a Holiday. In such case, the following Wednesday shall be designated. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairman. All meet- ings shall be open to the public. Section 5242.1. COMPENSATION. All members of the Recreation and Parks Commission shall receive compensation for their service, the sum of 15.00 for each regular month- ly Commission;-meeting attended. No compensation shall be given for adjourned or special meetings. Section 5242.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Recreation and ,Park Commission shall act in an advisory capac- ity to the City` Counell, the Boards of Trustees of the School Districts and the Director of Recreation and Parks in all matters pertaining to park acquisition, development and main- tenance, and recreational programming or facilities. Also to cooperate .with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park and recreational planning under the Direction of the City Council. Commissioners may study report and interpret the needs of the public to the City Uounc- il and may assist in securing financial support from the commun- ity for park and recreational needs. The Commission may review the annual budget as presented to the City Council and advise them on the current operational needs and long-range plans for capital improvement. Section 5242.1.2 COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Recreation and arks Commission shall elect from their mem- bers a Chairman and Vice-Chairman at the regular July meeting and such officers shall serve for one (1) year or until their successors are elected. Their duties shall be such as tradit- ionally carried by these officers. A majority of members pres- ent at any regular or special meeting shall constitute a quo- rum. A majority vote of a quorum present at any regular or special meeting is required to carry a motion, proposal, or resolution. Absence from three (3) consecutive ... .. meetings without formal consent of the Commission Chairman shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of such member and the position declared vacant. Roberts Rules of Order - Revised will govern procedures of recreation and Parks Commission business meetings. Section 10, The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance which shall become ef- fective July 1st, 1965, and shall cause the same to be pub- lished by one insertion in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly newspaper, printed, published and circulat- � • 6 Ord. No. 1113 ed in the City of Huntington Detach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, this 5th day of April 1965. Mayor ATTEST: . City Cl.e' APP VED AS TO E0F3M 6j JA ES. JAM PLUNKETT City Attorney. Ord. No. 1113 STATE-OF-CALIFORNIA ) County of Orange ) ss City of Huntington ) 'Beach ) I, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected,- qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-of- ficio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is five; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at the regular meet- ing thereof held on the lst I day of March-,, 196 59 and was again read to said. City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5t.b .... aay of April , 1965, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilman' Gisler, Stewart, Lambert, Shipley NOES: Councilman: None ABSENT: Councilman: Welch City Clerk and officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of -Huntington Beach, California.