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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 8350-1982 - Amend. Chap 19B By Adding New Article II "Lubbock Athletic Committee". - 08/26/1982JMS :js ORDINANCE NO. 8350 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE II ENTITLED "LUBBOCK ATHLETIC COMMITTEE"; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO ADOPT AND AMEND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ATHLETIC PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND TO ACT AS AN APPEALS COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER OF SUSPENSIONS AND OTHER DECISIONS OR ACTIONS MADE OR TAKEN PURSUANT TO SUCH RULES BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has determined that there is a public need and necessity for a Committee of which the members are quali- fied by familiarity and expertise in the administration of athletic programs, which Committee shall have the responsibility of adopting and amending rules and regulations for the governance of athletic programs sponsored by the De~ partment of Parks and Recreation and which Committee shall act as an Appeals Committee in the administration of such rules and regulations by the employees of the City whose duties are to supervise such athletic programs; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Article II to Chapter 19B, which shall read as follows: ARTICLE II. LUBBOCK ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Section 19B-9. Lubbock Athletic Committee Established. The Lubbock Athletic Committee is hereby established as a subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be known as the Lubbock Athletic Com- mittee. Section 19B-10. Purpose of the Lubbock Athletic Committee. The pur- pose of the Lubbock Athletic Committee is to serve as the final au- thority in settling matters of dispute or grievances filed by players or teams participating in the City recreational program or by both such players and teams and to serve as the Appeals Committee for such disputes, if such instances exist. Section 19B-ll. Duties of the Lubbock Athletic Committee. The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall have the duties set forth below and is hereby vested with the authority and power necessary to the per- formance of such duties. (a) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall adopt and from time to time amend rules and regulations governing the play of the vari- ous sport included in the athletic program sponsored by the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department. (b) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall adopt and from time to time amend rules and regulations governing the administration of the athletic program sponsored by the City of Lubbock Parks and ·' Recreation Department and to any other related matters, the re- gulation of which is necessary to the fair and equitable opera- tion of such athletic program. (c) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board league fees, protest fees, and appeal fees and any changes in such fees as the Committee deems reasonable and necessary for the management and administration of such ath- letic programs. (d) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall act as an Appeals Committee for persons, groups, or teams who desire to appeal any decision or action of the Parks and Recreation Department in matters arising under the rules and regulations adopted by the Committee. (e) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall act as a liaison and encourage cooperation with the Lubbock Public Schools in the use of facilities and personnel. (f) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall cooperate with the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. (g) All rulings and decisions of the Lubbock Athletic Committee in matters over which it has been granted authority and power shall be by majority vote and shall be final and binding. Section 19B-ll. Organization of the Lubbock Athletic Committee. (a) Membership of the Lubbock Athletic Committee. The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the City Council. (b) Qualifications of Members of the Lubbock Athletic Com- mittee. One member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall be a member of the Parks and Recreation Board; one member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall be associated with and have ex- perience in the athletic program of the Lubbock Public Schools; one member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall be associated with and have experience in the athletic program of Texas Tech University; one member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall be associated with and have experience in the athletic program of Lubbock Christian College; and one member of the Lubbock Ath- letic Committee shall be a resident of the City of Lubbock and selected from the City at large. (c) Salary. Members of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall receive no salary or other compensation from the City. (d) Tenure. Members of the Lubbock Athletic Committee shall serve for a term of five (5) years; provided, however, that the terms of the first members of the Committee appointed under the provisions of Section 19B-ll shall be for one (1), two (2), .. I I I . three (3), four (4), and five (5) years respectively so that one member shall be replaced each year; provided however, that no- thing herein shall prevent a member from being appointed to suc- ceed himself. The City Council shall determine the length of the term for each of the first members of the Committee at the time of appointment of such member. Each member's term shall expire on December 31 of the last year of his term. (e) Removal. Any member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee who fails to attend four (4) consecutive Committee meetings for any reason other than sickness or absence from the City or who shall fail to attend at least fifty percent (50%) of the meetings of the Committee in any one (1) year shall become disqualified to serveon the Committee, and upon certification of such absences by the Chairman of the Lubbock Athletic Committee, the Parks and Recreation Board shall thereupon recommend to the City Council the appointment of a successor to complete the unexpired term of the member so disqualified. The City Council may remove any member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee for any cause deemed by the City Council to be sufficient for his removal in the in- terest of public service. The removal of any such member shall be effected through appointment of his successor by the City Council. (f) Vacancies. Upon the death or resignation of any member of the Lubbock Athletic Committee, the Parks and Recreation Board shall recommend to the City Council the appointment of a member to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of the member whose death or resignation created such vacancy or until the successor of such newly appointed member is duly appointed. The City Council shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy so created. (g) The Lubbock Athletic Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. (h) Chairman of the Lubbock Athletic Committee. The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department or his designated repre- sentative shall act as Chairman of the Lubbock Athletic Commit- tee and shall preside over the meetings of the Committee, but he shall have no vote. (i) Duties of the Chairman. In his capacity as Chairman of the Lubbock Athletic Committee, the Director of the Parks and Re- creation Department shall call all meetings of the Committee, arrange the time and place of all meetings, make up all agendas, and call the Committee members before each meeting. SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for anyreaso11, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. . .~ ' .... .... . . . ..... .. . SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause pub- lication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method as provided by law. AND IT IS SO.ORDERED. B ·ATTEST~ APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Dan Kamp, Director of Parks and Recreation APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney _______ , 1982. ~~~~----' 1982. ,('- LUBBOCK ATHLETIC COMMITTEE This Committee was created by Ordinance 8350, as a subcommittee to the Parks & Recreation Board. Its primary purpose Is to settle all disputes and grievances involving players and teams participating in the City athletic program; to recommend to the Park & Rec. Board matters· related to league fees, dispute fees and other types of charges. The committee will be composed of representatives from the Park & Rec. Board, Texas Tech, a Member at Large, Lubbock Christian College and LISD, all of whom must be knowledgeable In athletic activities. The terms are designated according to the representative stated below. NAME ADDRESS PARKS & RECREATION BOARD (Term -5 years) Phil Hoel 3263 -62nd (13) TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (Term -4 years) John W. Cobb, Jr. 2111 -62nd ( 12) Athletic Dept. MEMBER AT LARGE (Term - 3 years) Rick Wolfe 5427-8th Pl. (Rep. of Soccer Association) LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Term - 2 years) Larry D. Hays 5514 -20th (07) 5601 w. 19th (07) PHONE 792-1942 745-5120 742-3355 792-4761 792-1458 792-3221 LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Term - 1 year): Pete Ragus ' 8/26/82 3020 -67th (13) 1628 -19th (01) 795-8424 747-2641 APPOINTED 8/26/82 8/26/82 8/26/82 8/26/82 8/26/82 . r ,,- EXPIRED 8/26/87 8/26/SE 8/26/85 8/26/84 8/26/83 THE STATE OF TEXAS ..... COUNTY OF LUBBOCK ,.. Before me Bonnie McKee a Notary Public in and for Lubbock County, Texas on this day personally appeared Twila Auf111 • Account Manal!er of the Southwestern Newspa- pers Corporation. publishers of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal -Morning. Evening and Sunday, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that said newspaper has been published co~i~~..f~ for mo!.e than fifty-two weeks prior to the first ins.edi.ott of this L:.el!l!ll Notice-57 wor • Per word-$46.98 No. !>'i'l.C>17 at Lubbock County, Texas and the attached print- ed copy of the Notice is a true copy of the original and was printed in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on the following dates: Aue:ust 28 &: September I 4, 1982 •. K4666 Account Manal!er LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Southwestern Newspapers Corporation Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of September FORM!i8-10 W)~UW[Erm . 19-m\ SEP 8-1982 WJ ~JTY SECRETARY