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Home My WebLink AboutO-1369 - Parks and recreation department; repeals Chs. 2.20 and 2.76 (2.20)".';" ......~.. -, '~(/;2.Beck..Pv_h ... 3PrrAJG I u1 r ff G'f:Ov'l I D(Y;'\..$h a.u) CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO.13 ~9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF r~RYSVILLE MERGING THE PARK COMHISSION WITH THE GOLF BOARD, ESTABLISHING A PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT,GOLF COURSE MANAGER AND GOLF PROFESSIONAL,AND REPEALING CHAPTERS 2.20 AND 2.76 OF THE ~mRYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~mRYSVILLE,WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 2.20 of the ~larysville ~1unicipal Code ("Park Commission")and Chapter 2.76 of the Marysville Municipal Code ("Municipal Golf Course")are hereby REPEALED for the reason that the same are superseded by the new chapter enacted below. A new chapter in Title 2 of the Marysville Municipal Code entitled "Parks and Recreation"is hereby enacted to pro- vide as follows: Section 1.Parks and Recreation Department.The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Marysville shall have executive and administrative responsibility for the follow- ing functions: (a)Management,operation,maintenance and improve- ment of all public parks,and facilities located thereon,public grounds,and landscaping on pUblic right-of-way. (b)Management and operation of public recreational facilities and programs,and maintenance and improvement of such facilities. (c)Management and operation of Cedarcrest.Municipal Golf Course,and maintenance and improvement of all property and facilities thereon with the exception of Cedarcrest Restaurant. Ordinance -1 Section 2.Parks and Recreation Superintendent.The Parks and Recreation Superintendent,as an employee of the City, is responsible,through the City Administrator,to the Mayor and City Council.The Superintendent,with the advice and assistance of the Parks and Recreation Board and.the Golf Course Manager, shall be responsible for the operation of all functions of the Parks and Recreation Department,and the supervision of all employ- ees thereof. Section 3.Parks and Recreation Board --Established. There is established a Parks and Recreation Board consisting of five (5)members who are residents of the City.Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor,subject to confirmation by the City Council,and shall serve a term of three (3)years and until their successors are duly appointed.The terms of office for the first five members shall be staggered.The Mayor shall have the right to remove any Board member from office whenever it is deemed to be in the public interest. Section 4.Board Organization.The Parks and Recrea- tion Board shall annually choose one of its members to serve as Chairperson for the term of one year.Each of the members shall have one vote on all business coming before the Board.Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Three (3)affirmative votes shall be necessary for the adoption or approval of any measure.The Board shall hold regular public meet- ings at least once a month,and the schedule of the time and place thereof shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk.Board mem- bers shall serve without compensation,but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses when authorized by the Mayor to attend any local,state,regional or national meetings on behalf of the City. Section 5.Board Powers and Duties.The Board shall act in an advisory capacity on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Department.No action shall be taken by the City on any of the following matters without first being referred to the Board for a recommendation: (a)Long-range planning for parks,recreation and golf course properties,facilities and programs; (b)Capital improvements to parks,recreation and golf course properties and facilities; (c)Acquisition or disposal of parks,recreation or golf course real property or facilities; (d)Employement decisions relating to the Golf Course Manager and the Golf Professional; (e)Adoption of operating rules and regulations relat- ing to parks,recreation or golf course properties and facilities; Ordinance - 2 ". (f)Interlocal cooperation with parks and recreation programs of other jurisdictions. Section 6.Greens Fees.The Barks and Recreation Board is delegated the power and authority to set the greens fees to be charged to the public for the use of Cedarcrest Municipal Golf Course.Notice of any proposed change in the greens fees shall be given,in writing,to the Mayor and City Council not less than thirty (30)days prior to the same being adopted.A current sched- ule of duly adopted greens fees shall be open for public inspection in the records of the City Clerk and on the premises of the golf course. Section 7.Golf Course Manager.The Golf Course Manager, as an employee of the City,shall be responsible,through the City Administrator,to the l1ayor and City Council.The Hanager shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a)To act in an advisory capacity to the Parks and Recreation Board and Superintendent on matters relating to the management,operation,maintenance, improvement and design of the golf course; (b)To be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the golf course as a business concern; (c)To publicly promote the golf course and to encour- age and solicit use of the same; (d)To collect and make daily deposits with the City Treasurer of all greens fees and other golf course revenues,and to post a fidelity bond in an amount to be established by the City Council; (e)To enforce and implement all golf course rules and regulations; (f)To coordinate the operation of the golf course with the activities of the Golf Professional; (g)To make quarterly reports to the Parks and Recrea- tion Board,and annual reports to the City Council, regarding the golf course operation. Section 8.Golf Professional.A Golf Professional shall be hired by the City as an independent contractor,and the employ- ment relationship shall be documented by a written contract executed by the Mayor and renewable annually.The duties and responsiblities of the Golf Professional shall include the following: Ordinance - 3 ..• -.:".)... (a)To lease from the City the Pro Shop/Clubhouse facilities at the golf course,and to strictly comply with the terms and conditions of said lease agreement; (b)To operate,manage and maintain the Pro Shop and Clubhouse facilities at his own cost and expense; (c)To provide golf lessons and other instruction; (d)To hire,at his own risk and expense,sufficient personnel to efficiently perform all functions provided herein on a continuous basis at all hours during which the golf course is open to the pUblic.Provided,that the Mayor may require the discharge of any employee hired by the Golf Professional if the activities of such employee are contrary to the pUblic interest; (e)To act as the official starter for all golf games, and to otherwise assist and coordinate with the Golf Course Manager in the operation of the golf course: (f)To pay,before delinquency,all taxes,levies, assessments and license fees for which the Golf Professional is responsible as an independent contractor; (g)To make quarterly reports to the Parks and Recrea- tion Board and annual reports to the City Council regarding operations of the golf course. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Hayor this II day of .:rUM£'1984. THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ordinance - 4 ATTEST: