HomeMy WebLinkAbout1369 06-22-1999ORDINANCE NO. 1369
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "FEES ",
SECTION 30 -28, 'LIBRARY ", OF THE EULESS CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS:
That Chapter 30, "Fees ", Section 30 -28, "Library", is amended to read as follows:
(1) The following fees are established for use or misuse of library materials and
facilities:
TYPE OF MATERIAL LOAN PERIOD LIMIT FINE PER DAY
PER ITEM
Books, cassettes, CDs,
videocassettes, book
bags, film strips 3 weeks None $0.20
Interlibrary Loan 3 weeks None $0.50
Maximum fine to accrue -- $5.00
Duplicate library card -- $2.00
Items lost or damaged -- Replacement cost plus $5.00 per item reprocessing fee
Items not listed in replacement data bases -- $15.00 for children's book or any video
$25.00 for adult hard cover book
$10.00 for trade paperback book
$ 5.00 for mass market paperback
Missing bar code - $1.00
Cost of sending overdue notice by certified mail -- Actual cost of postage
Copies (from copier, microfiche reader /printer, & personal computers) -- $0.10 per copy
Nonresident fees for residents outside cities with reciprocal
agreements (nonresidents must purchase a $5.00 punch
card and must present both punch card and library card). $0.25 per item
Fees are waived for students attending public schools in Euless while residing in the City
of Fort Worth, and for their families and for teachers of schools in Euless.
(2) Library meeting room:
(a) Library meeting room charge:
$35.00 per hour (three -hour minimum), with no audio /visual equipment, including
building attendant
$30.00 per hour (four hours and above), with no audio /visual equipment, including
building attendant
$43.00 per hour (three -hour minimum), with audio /visual equipment and media
consultant
$38.00 per hour (four hours and above), with audio /visual equipment and media
consultant
(b) Payment policy. 50 percent of room rate must be paid to secure room
reservation. This security deposit is refundable with cancellation up to 60
days prior to the event. If reservation is canceled less than 60 days prior
to the event, the security deposit is non - refundable. The balance of the
room charge must be paid 14 days in advance of the event. The room
charge balance is non - refundable.
(c) Refundable damage deposit
No food or drinks served $100.00
If food or drinks are served $500.00
This deposit will serve as security for any additional cleanup of the facility and will
be applied toward any damage to the facility. This deposit is to be paid at the time
the room balance is paid 14 days prior to the event. The damage deposit will be
refunded to the patron within ten business days after the date of the reservation
after a thorough inspection of the meeting facility. The damage deposit will also
be refundable in case of cancellation of event.
(d) Security Officer. $20.00 per hour, three -hour minimum. Any event with
over 100 persons in attendance will be reviewed to see if a security officer
should be present. Any event with over 150 persons in attendance will be
required to employ an officer. The officer will be paid by the renter at the
end of the evening.
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(e) Catering. Six percent of adjusted gross sales (gross less sales tax and tip).
An approved caterers' list will be available to those wishing to have an
event catered. Approval of a caterer involves providing a certificate of
insurance with the City of Euless named as an additional insured on said
certificate, copy of a certificate of health, and having signed a catering
agreement with the city.
SAVING CLAUSE. That applicable chapters of the Code of Ordinances, City of Euless,
Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended
by this ordinance.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance
shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the State
of Texas.
PRESENTED AND APPROVED ON THE FIRST AND FINAL READING on the 22nd day
of June, 1999, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, by
a vote of 6 ayes, o nays and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
usan Crim CMC /AAE
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attom y
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Mary Lib Shleh
Mayor