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As had been noted at last week's meeting, the Council can modify the rules if it so desires. A major change would be to establish a new process II whereby the director of the Parks Department will have authority to enact new rules, subject to public appeal by petition to the Council. ~e noted I the Council had received a copy of the ordinance, as well as the rules and , regulations, and staff was recommending approval. I I , I C.B. 1714--Concerning Department of Parks and Recreation; repealing ! Section 4.270, 4.335, 4.900, 5.155, 5.620, and 5.625 of Code, I I 1971; amending Sections 2.007, 2.391, and 2.1990 of that Code; I adding Sections 2.812, 2.813, 2.814, 2.815, 2.816, and 2.817 to the Code; and declaring an emergency was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous I consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at I this time. t f Mr. Obie was concerned regarding whether or not the public had been \ I apprised of the new rules and regulations and the ordinance. Assistant Manager noted the agenda item had been well advertised and no public ~ testimony had been received at last week's meeting. Mr. Obie then wondered t ~ to what extent the Council was releasing its powers to the administrative ! level. Assistant Manager replied actually very little. He said what was I more accurately happening was a process of administrative regulations which will require more public scrutiny and notice. The Council will i -- always have the prerogative to change the ordinance in any way, and the I staff will keep the Council apprised of the rule changes. He noted the \ entire City Code is replete with delegation to the City staff of various I , I responsibilities. At any time there is an expansion of that responsibility, I it is a matter for City Council to consider and delegate. In the past, , park rules and regulations have not had an adequate basis in the Code to , , ! allow effective enforcement. This ordinance would clarify that matter and , also open the process for public scrutiny. Mayor Keller noted also if the I Council felt it was not adequate, the ordinance could be changed at a later date. Assistant Manager also noted the two-step process before the rules and regulations would be in force: A notice of public hearing for proposed changes, and a 30-day lapse before the rules would go into I effect. Council will receive notice of the public hearing and the proposed ; rule changes. Assistant Manager also emphasized the appeal process in which an individual or group can present its case to the Council. , Vote was taken on the motion, which carried with all Councilors present voting aye, except Mr. Obie voting no. Lacking unanimous consent, the council bill will be held for second reading to July 26, 1978. III. Resolutions Carried Over from July 12, 1978, Meeting Assistant Manager said the first three resolutions were routine improve- ment petitions. Resolution No. 2957 had been discussed at the Council tit meeting July 12, with no public testimony given. 7/19/78--3 54'1-