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Ordinance No~ 1709
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER, SENIOR
CENTER AND LIBRARY; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE:
Section 1. Cllapter 15 of tIle Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place,
Texas is llereby amended by adding a new Section 15.013 (entitled "Colnmunity Center, Sellior
Center and Library"), to read as set out in Appendix A, Wllicl1 is attached and made a part of this
ordinance.
Section 2. Tllis Ordinance applies from and after the Effective Date~
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinallCeS in conflict with tllis Ordinance are
repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of tllis
Ordil1ance or the applicatioJl tllereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be 11eld. to be
invalid or llllCOl1stitutiol1al by any court of competent jllrisdiction, neitller tIle rel11ail1der of tllis
Ordinance, nor the application of SUCll word, phrase, clallse, sentence, paragrapll, sectioll or other
part of this Ordil1ance to any other persons or circumstances, shall be affected tllereby.
Section 5. TIle City Cou'ncil officially finds, deterlnines and declares tllat a sufficiel1t
written notice of tIle date, hour, place al1d subject of eacll meeting at whicl1 tllis Ordinance was
discussed, considered or acted upon was given ill the mmmer required by tIle Texas Opell
Meetings Act, as aIl1ended, and tllat each suell meeting has been open. to tIle public as required.
by law at all tilues during SUCll discussion, consideration and. action~ T.he City Council ratifies,
approves atld confirms SUCll notices and tIle contents and. posting thereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect on the tentll day following its pu.blication, as
provided in the City Charter ("Effective Date")~
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on ~ 0
COul1cilm.embers Voting Aye:
Councilmembers Voting No:
Coun.cilmenlbers Absent:
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PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on ~ ;<.:J-.,
COullcilmembers V Otillg Aye:
COl111Cilmembers Voting No:
COlll1cillnembers Absent:
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City Secretary ( al)
Recommended~
Cit anclger
Appendix A
Sec. 15.013. Community Center, Senior Center and Library.
(a) Restricted area~ In tllis section, " restricted area" meallS the entire site Occllpied by
tIle COlnmunity Cellter, the Senior Center and Library (gel1erally bounded by Rice Blvd., Allden
Street alld Milton Street) together with all sidewalks al1d parking areas adjacellt to tllat site.
(b) Activities prohibited~ It sllall be unlawful for allY person to ellgage in any of the
following activities witllin tile restricted area:
(1) roller skatillg;
(2) skateboardil1g; or
(3) riding a bicycle.
(c) Signs~ At least two signs giving notice oftllis section shall be posted witllin tIle
restricted area. It is an affirnlative defense to prosecution llnder tllis section that SllCll signs were
. not posted at tIle time of tIle offel1se.