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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2011-O0129 - Amending Ch 16 Permitting Saleconsumption Of Alcohol In Parks - 12/14/2011First Reading December 14, 2011 Item No. 6.3 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-00129 Second Reading January 12, 2012 Item No. 6.6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 16.01.00S(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITY TO THE LIST OF FACILITIES AT WHICH THE SALE AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL MAY BE PERMITTED; AMENDING SUBSECTION 16.01 .00S(c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING A SA VINOS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to include in the Code of Ordinances an additional park facility to the list of facilities at which the sale and/or consumption of alcohol may be permitted, and to ensure that any such sale and/or consumption be strictly in compliance with all federal, state, or local regulations; NOW THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1: THAT Subsection 16.0 l .00S(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 16.0 I.00S(b ). Alcoholic beverages prohibited. exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage in any public park or for any person to possess any alcoholic beverage in any public park within the corporate limits of the city unless otherwise specified by this section. ( 1) The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the Meadowbrook Golf Course at Mackenzie Park may be allowed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, as administered by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. (2) The sale and/or consumption of alcohol may be permitted at the following selected park facilities: (A) The Wells Fargo Amphitheatre; (B) The American Museum of Agriculture; (C) The Wind Power Center; (D) The Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza; and (E) The Buddy Holly Recreational Area, as depicted in Figure 1 appended hereto. age 3 of 4 SECTION 2: THAT Section 16.01.00S(c) of the Code of Ordinances, City of ubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: (c) Alcoholic beverages permitting procedures. The director of parks and ecreation shall develop guidelines and procedures to insure the following: (I) That the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall comply with any and all license agreements entered into by the city; (2) That the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including those set forth in the Texas Alcoholic Beverages Code; and (3) That the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is conducted by special permit obtained from the director of parks and recreation. The permit shall include, but is not limited to the following information: (A) The date, time, and location of the event; (B) The type of event; (C) The estimated attendance; (D) The access to the event; (E) The designation of a licensed and approved concessionaire or caterer; and (F) The site management and security. (4) That any application made for special permit hereunder shall be resented to the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by the director of arks and recreation prior to the issuance of a permit; provided, however, that this equirement may be waived by the director of parks and recreation for permit pplications in connection with events previously permitted hereunder, and for which no ignificant changes are anticipated by the director of parks and recreation. SECTION 3: THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient written otice of the date, hour, place, and subject of this meeting of the Council was posted at a esignated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time required by law receding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to he general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times uring which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, onsidered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and onfirms such written notice and the contents of posting thereof. Page 4 of 4 SECTION 4: THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 5: THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Council on first reading this _!!t_ day of December, 2011. Passed by the City Council on second reading this g_ day of January, 2012. ATTEST: Buddy Holly Alchol Ordinance.Amend Finul 1.17.12 1.17.12 ( )/::., ~ TOM MARTIN, MAYOR z to ~ !I: C z < m ;o en :;! I I ),, I~ z C m .. ,,. 'I