HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-13 - RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC LANDS NONPROFIT CORP (2)RESOLUTION NO. 88-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REGARDING USE OF
PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES BY NONPROFIT
CORPORATIONS.
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of City facilities is to
further enhance the level of services in response to community
needs, priority use of such facilities shall be City -sponsored
programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, the second priority includes community-based
organizations and groups affiliated with a governmental agency
(federal, state, local), fraternal, church, service, charity or
other nonprofit organization which evidences a formal constitution,
bylaws or duly elected officers for the year and provides a general
benefit to the community as determined by the Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's policy, for all City facilities,
that during the majority of the open hours the majority of each
facility is available to the general public; and
WHEREAS, for permanent use of extra or surplus facilities,
the City shall request staff to prepare the appropriate lease or
rental agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council finds as follows:
Section 1: Permits for City Facilities:
A. Any person requesting exclusive temporary use of all
or part of a City facility must first apply for and
obtain a permit therefor from the City Manager or his
designee or City Council as set out herein.
B. Uses of City facilities for less than a period of one
week may be approved by the City Manager. Uses of
City facilities in excess of one week requires
approval by the City Council.
C. The City Manager or City Council may impose reasonable
conditions or restrictions on the granting of a permit
including but not limited to any of the following:
1. A requirement that the applicant furnish or pay
for applicable insurance, providing the City a
Certificate of Insurance showing the City as an
additionally named insured, or paying to the City
the amounts necessary for the City to obtain
necessary insurance. The level may be determined
by the City.
2. Restrictions on amplified sound, dancing, sports,
use of animals, equipment or vehicles, the number
of persons to be present, the location of any
bandstand or stage, or any other use which appears
likely to create a risk of interference with the
normal operations of the facility by City
personnel. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in
public facilities.
3. A requirement that the applicant post a reasonable
security deposit for the repair of any damage to
City property or the cost of cleanup or both.
4. A requirement that the applicant pay a reasonable
fee to defray the cost of furnishing adequate
security forces by the City of the proposed use or
activity.
5. A requirement that the applicant pay any required
business license tax or other required fees.
6. A requirement that the permittee furnish
additional sanitary and refuse facilities that
might be reasonably necessary based on the use or
activity for which the permit is being sought.
7. A requirement that the applicant sign a letter of
understanding that the applicant understands that
alcohol consumption is prohibited in City
facilities.
8. Permits shall not be transferrable without the
written consent of the authorizing authority.
9. Within twenty (20) business days after receipt of
an application for permit submitted on forms
approved by the City Manager, the City Manager or
his designee shall approve the permit, with or
without conditions, or apprise the applicant in
writing of his/her reasons for refusing the
permit. Where City Council action is required,
the request must be received two weeks before it
is to appear on the agenda.
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D. The authorizing authority shall consider protection of
City facilities, impact on other users of City
facilities, impact on citizens surrounding City
facilities and any other factors they may deem
pertinent when deciding upon applications for use of
City facilities.
Section 2: Fees:
A. Fees for use of facility under this resolution shall
be set by the City Council.
B. Payment of all fees required by the City Manager and
authorized hereunder must be made prior to any permit
or contract being granted or executed by the City by
which the use applied for by permittee is permitted.
C. The City Manager shall have the authority to collect
fees in an amount equal to the actual expenses of the
City incurred in connection with the performance of
the permitted use.
Section 3: Workers' Compensation Insurance:
Whenever, in the opinion of the City Manager the
circumstances warrant, a permittee shall procure, pay for
and keep in force Workers' Compensation Insurance for and
on behalf of, and protecting the agents and/or employees
of such permittee; provided further, however, that
whenever under the laws of the state such permittee shall
be required to cover his, hers or its agents and/or
employees by Workers' Compensation Insurance, such law or
laws shall be complied with notwithstanding the exercise
of or failure to exercise such discretion of the City
Manager with regard thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of
October , 1988.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of
October , 1988, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon
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