HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-02 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72701 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD June 2, 1980 - 1:30 p.m. [5011 521-7700 Present: Lashley, Ryan, Knight, Brinner, Reagan, Clark. The minutes were approved as written. Frank Williams reported on the status of the Environmental Sculpture Garden in Wilson Park. Funding from the Arts Council entled May 15th. Frank re- iterated a request for money for plantings and wall. David referred to board consensus in regard to the wall on our tour May 9th. Frank feels that stocking with fish to eat vegetation would be helpful (White AMUR). A gate is needed for the spring house. Frank will build if we furnish the materials. Electricity not yet hooked up. Frank estimates $300 for._plants,$5Q.fgr-_. material for the_gate. Dale advises asking Game & Fish people about ariety of fish to put in the pond. David asks: When will this project be turned • over to this board? Frank asks that we wait until July for dedication to allow grass to get a good start. Electricity wire to project will need to be buried (HORS). Frank will have his plaque ready for dedication. Dale will check on sign Perry Franklin is making. July 13th or 20th at 3:00 p.m. Frank hopes to have some live music for that event. Rodney will help on this. Rodney asks if any active garden club in the city might be willing to help both with purchase and maintenance. Motion by Knight to take $350 from GO Bond to cover plant costs and material for the gate. The motion was seconded by Ryan. The pool will need pumping twice a year. The vote was unanimous. Rodney suggests this board come up with an idea for a city-wide summer celebration in the parks. Consult older citizens. Rodney will carry this forward. Dale feels traffic close into Environmental Sculpture Garden in Wilson Park should be blocked with huge boulders. Dale says ditch north of castle has been cleaned out. David opened discussion on his summation of Greenspace Ordinance. Rodney says term "subdivision" has no acreage designation. David says we need to go to the City Board for decision on funding for new parks and setting aside of suitable lands. Right now we are taking what subdivisions are willing to give us. David went to Mr. Vandergriff to request parks use of unleased school land on Highway 45 (front of No Name Park). The school board approved. .George and Dale will check out for soccer. Rodney is in favor of the alternative of money in lieu of land in Greenspace. He also is concerned about maintenance of acquired park parcels. (Minutes of Parks Bo( cont.) C • David will revise hsi Greenspace summation and we will present it to the City Board and discuss it. David asks how much money do we need to purchase new park sites per annum. Tom says pursuing a Greenspace Ordinance is the most important thing we could accomplish._t""his_year. 1114 -- David called Whit Hensman of Babe Rutin about commercil signs on their out- field fence. David recommended Babe Ruth people go to the City Board for / (,o- 1 exception to the ordinance (nine signs up last year; we counted 15 on May 9th..(j;=, iN k�1). ,,, Eachhsign is $75 per y_ear._far_-years.-years.—j— — — — ( pr�I1a /1' Complaint from Mrs. Steele about vandalism to homes around north pavilion at 1 �+(\v Lake Fayetteville. She feels it is coming from people using the park. David i requests Mr. Grimes to apprise police of more survellience in parks after curfew, especially Lake Fayetteville North, Walker, and Wilson. David requests we get copies of all ordinances concerning parks sent to Parks Board members. • Bond projects expenditures - David is having problems getting his figures to agree with City accounting office. David specifies we want library, youth center, and parks money kept separate. We need more information from the City. We discussed various projects. $5,103 left in Babe Ruth fund. The board felt this amount should be moved to "contingencies". Also $300 for Routh Park not yet used. Dale wants $100 for parking area. Balance $200, moved to "contingencies". Soccer goals now costing $600 per set. Dale is getting 2000 ft. of 5' fence from the airport for Asbell. Tom talked about the swimming pool. Most repairs are done. The pool is pointed. The gas powered pool vacuum needs repair. Tom reports a leak behind the high diving board. Dale says it happens from splash and has been existant for years. We need automatic shut-off for showers. Tom will check this out. Another bench is needed for the men's room. Dale - lunch program this summer in conjunction with schools at Jefferson is feeding about 100 children a day. Tom will arrange a presentation on the city pool by architecture students for next meeting, a summation of the entire class's work and thinking. E. Reagan • • • AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CONDUCT_IN PUBLIC PARKS IR TEE CITY 0 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Arkansas Statutes Annotated Section 19-3601 the City is authorized to operate a program of pub- lic recreation and to regulate conduct and activities in city parks and the Board of Directors,fiads that it is in the public interest to adopt appropriate regulations for same, and to incorporate said regulations into the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Or THE CITY OP FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS! SECTION 1. That the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances 1s here- by amended by adding a chapter (tentatively numbered Chapter 23 - but subject to being renumbered at the discretion of the codifier) which Chapter shall read as follows! Chapter 23 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 23-1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall bo known and may be cited as tae •Ordinance :iwgaiaciag Conduct in City Parks•. Sec. 23-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. (1) •City is the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (2) •Director• is a person immediately in charge of any park area and its activities, and to whom all park attendants of such area are responsible. (3) 'Park' is a park, reservation, playground. beach, recreation center or any other eros in the City, owned or used by the City, and devoted to active or passive recreation: but shall not include Lake Fayetteville and Lake Seguoyah and surround- ing premises. (4) •Person• is any person, firm, partnership, asso- ciation, corporation, company, or organisation of any kind. (5) •Vehicle• is any wheeled conveyance, whether motor powered, animal -drawn, or self-propelled and shall include any trailer in tow of any sirs, kind or description. Exception is made for baby carriages and vehicles in the service of the City parks. • • • rams - I(. a ARTICLE II. PAW( PROPERTY No person in a park shell, Sac. 23-3. Buildings and Other Property Disfiguration and Removal. Wilfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure or tamper with any buildings, monuments, bridges, tables, benches, fireplaces, signs, public utilities or other structures or equipment, facilities, or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal. Sec. 23-4. Restroom- and Washrooms. Pail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and wash- rooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of •ix (6) years shall use the reetroome and washrooms designated for the opposite sex. Sec. 23-5. Removal of Natural Resources. Dig, or remove any beach sand, whether submerged or not, or any soil, rock, stones, trees, shrubs or plants, down timber or other wood or materials, or rake any excavation by tool, equipment, blasting, or other mans or agency. except on special written permit obtained from the City. See. 23-6, erection of Structures. Construct or erect any building or structure of what- ever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such lands, except on special written permit obtained from the City. Sec. 23-7. Trees, shrubbery,; 4.nis. Damage, cut, climb, carve, injure, transplant or remove any tree, flower, 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 park area. Soc. 23-E. Wild Animals, Birds, Pith, Etc. Bunt, molest, harm, frighten, poison, kill, trap, or remove any animal, reptile, fish, or bird, nor remove eggs or nest, or young of any wild animal, fish, reptile, or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous such as rattle snakes, moccasin•, ebpper heads, or other deadly reptiles, may be killed on sight. • • • • AATICIS III. 8MITATION No person in a park shall: Sec. 23-9. Pollution of raters. Throe, discharge, or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream, or other body of water in or adjacent to any park or any tributary, stream, storm sewer, or drain flowing into such waters, any substance which will or may result in the pollution of said waters. Sec. 23-10. Refuse and Trash. Have brought into a park any refuse or other trash. Nor shall any refuse or other trash be left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in proper receptacles where provided. Whore such recepticles are not so provided, all. such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere. ARTICLE IV. TRAFFIC No person in a park shall: Sec. 23-11. State and City Motor Vehicle Laws. Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicle traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with such applicable regulations as are contained in this chapter and Chapter 19 of this Code of Ordinances. Sec. 23-12. Speed of Vehicles. Ride or drive a vehicle at a rate of speed exceeding ten (10) miles per hour, except upon such roads as the City may designate, by posted signs, for speedier travel. Sec. 23-13. Parking. i Park a in other than an established or designated park- ing area, also be in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 19 of thi Code of Ordinances. Sec. 23-14. Closing Hour. Enter, operate, park, leave or abandon a vehicle within a park after the closing hour of 11:00 P. N. • • • _ drive :erste or push • bicycle et octet b1 se other than • paved -Angler reed et pea designated for t*. Petro e. ARtMCIA V. RtCRIATIONAL KTIvmLS No person in • park shall, Sec. 23-111. bathing and Swimming. Swim, bathe, or wade In any waters or water -ways in any park, except in such waters as are provided therefor and except during suchhoars of the day as shell be designated by the City. Nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat when each activity is prohibited by the City upon • finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable. Sec 23-17. Bath Houses. Dress or undress in any vehicle, toilet or other place, except in such bathing houses or structures as may be provided for that purpose. See. 23-18. Runting and Firearms. Runt, trap or pursue vila life at any time.. No person shall use, carry, or possess firearms of any description, or air -rifles, spring -guns, slings, traps, or other weapons or devices potentially inimical to wild life and dangerous to human safety. Bows and arrows will be permitted on archery ranges so designated and supervised by the City. Sec. 23-19. Picnic and Recreational Facilities. (A) Regulated Picnic or lunch in a place other than those designated for that purpose. Use any portion of the picnic areas, picnic facilities, structures, or park recreational facilities to the exclusion of other persons, nor shall any person use such areas and facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities aro crowded. Use of indi- vidual fireplaces, tables, benches, and recreational facilities will generally follow the rule of 'First come, first served'. (B) Duty of Picnicker Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extin- guished and before all trash in the nature of boxes, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided. Where no such trash leceptacles are available, then refuse and trash shall be carried away from the park area by the pic- nicker to be properly disposed of elsewhere. • • • Sec. 23_20. Cooping. Set up or use tats, shacks, or ay ether temporary ebeiter for the purpose of overnight reaping, nor shall say perece brteg in or leave in a City part after closing bourn any etrretsrs or vehicle to be used or that could be used for such comae. each as house-trattor• camp -trailer. cosy -wag= or tbs like. Sec. 23-21. Cass and Recreation. Gmble, or participate in or abet any game of thence. Ror in or ofall any recreaatioon eexxcept intake n areas set apart playing apart forOOr�ducive to the particular form of recreation. Sec. 23-22. Horseback aiding. Ride a horse except on designated bridle trails. Where per - witted, horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained and ridden with due care, and Shall pot be allowed to graze Or qo unattended, nor shall they be hitched to any rock, tree or .herb. ARTICLE VI. BEHAVIOR. Bo person in a park shall: Sec. 23-23. Intoxicating Beverages. Bring into or consume alcoholic beverages within a City park. Nor shall any person enter a park when under the influence of in- toxicating beverages. Sec. 23-24. Fireworks and Explosives. Bring in, explode or came to be exploded, discharge or burn any firecrackers, torpedos, skyrockets, roman candles or other fireworks, explosives or inflammable materials without having first obtained prior written consent pursuant to the regairecents of Sec- tion 9-27 of this Code of Ordinances. Sec. 23-25. Aloe. Shall solicit alas or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private. Sec. 23-26. Fires. Build or attempt to build a fire except in fireplaces or far ilities so designed for such use, nor leave any fire unattended. a • • rasar- or cigars. Ghetto paps! et ether Il' unable ap waterial within ahs perk area of CO say hlq?nray. read cA .tt et abutting or eontiooess thereto. tec. 21-27. Closed Mese. •- Enter an area posted as 'Closed to the Public', nor shall any person use, or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices. See. 23-2E. Wing Onto Iei. W onto the ie on any of the waters except such areas as are designated as skating fields, and provided a safety signal is displayed. ARTICLE VII. ILSRCdANDISIAO;• ADVERTISING a SIGNS . --.-NO-person-in.a..park shall,_ ... Sec. 23-29. Vending and Peddling. Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall hs station or place any stand, cart, or vehicle for the trans- tionaischeresarae doe r asi tolany reqularlyhli ensed ocor ncessionaire acting by and under the authority and regulation of the Cit7. Sec. 23-30. Advertising. Announce, advertise, or call the public attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire:----�.�- Sec. 23-31. Signs. Paste, glue, tack, or otherwise,post any sign; -Placard, advertisement,. or inscription whatever,-,norshall-any person -.erect or cause:to be erected any.sign whatever on any-pnblic lands'or.. highways - or .roads. -adjacent. to a park ARTICLE VIII. PARE OPERATING POLICY Sec. 23-32. Operation. Except for unusual and unforseen emergencies, city parks shall be open to the public every day of the year from daylight declaredar* may be closedtil l to0the public by thetion or City or its a dulrt of y authorised representa- tive at any time and for any interval of time. Sac 23-33. Enforcement. 0 The Director, park attendants and City police shall in connection wi�ficial duties diligently enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. • SECTION 7. That Section 19-129 cf the rarettovill• Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting the words'13100 mid- night• in the last sentence of Said section and inserting is place of said words the following words: •11:00 P.M.•. SECTIO, 3. That penalties for.violation of this ordinance shall be as provided in Bettina 1-S of the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication PASSED AND APPROVED this /9 - day of ay,,y , 1961. ATTEST: ORG6XUT�CI'lll�— APPROVED: DORUMBO, MAYOR