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City Commission Meeting August 14, 2006 Page 3 10. First Readinl! of Ordinances A. Ordinance 06-1189 - Comprehensive Rules for Use of City Parks The City Clerk read Ordinance 06-1189 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA,RELA TING TO CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR HOURS OF OPERATION AND GENERAL USE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRAFFIC, POLLUTION, LITTER, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FIREARMS, FIREWORKS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, WEAPONS HUNTING, WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TRESPASS, FIRES CAMPING, SIGNS, NOISE, DEFACEMENT OF TREES, PEDDLING, INJURY, PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY AND INTERFERENCE WITH PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AMENDING SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 2-210, SCHEDULE OF VIOLATIONS, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PARKS ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF SECTION 1S-14,PETS PROHIBITED IN CITY PARKS OF CHAPTER IS, ANIMALS, AND SECTION 58-4, CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED IN P ARKS,PLA YGROUNDS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, OF CHAPTER 58, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Ordinance 06-1 189 provides clear understanding for park users and provides the Police Department and staff with resources necessary to prosecute or fine park abusers. The ordinance will permit the City to act swiftly and surely to protect the park with significant items such as permitting dogs on leashes in the park and off-leash in the dog park, prohibiting smoking and/or restricting smoking to designated areas, restricted swimming in waterways, providing restrictions for park use by groups, restricting firearms and providing for.penalties and other remedies. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has reviewed this ordinance and recommended approval. The City Attorney recommended that a resolution be prepared to outline policies and procedures related to special events. Staff Recommendation: The City Manager, City Attorney and Police Chief have reviewed the ordinance and recommend approval. If approved on first reading, Ordinance 06-1 189 will be scheduled for public hearing on August 28, 2006. The Parks and Recreation Director noted scriveners corrections on page 4, Section 60-2 and 60-3. The correction noted by Mayor Goff on page 7 Section 60-] O(b), changing troutline to "trotline" will be incorporated in the ordinance before the final submission on August 28. 2006. Audience Innut - None