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ORDINANCE NO. w8-10
Public Works Director
Public Works Director
Public Works Director
City Attorney
August 24, 2010
August 24, 2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.75 "ACTIVE CLUB BUILDING"
WHEREAS, the Port Orchard Active Club did, in approximately 1959, donate to the
City of Port Orchard, the building located at 1027 Tacoma Avenue, known as, the Youth
Activity Club Building, with the stipulation that the facilities be available to youth groups of
the community at no charge; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard owns and maintains the Port Orchard Active
Club Building for use by youth, non-profit groups and private citizens; and
WHEREAS, there is a community need to provide services and meeting places for
youth, non-profit groups and private groups with animals; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2010 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 004-10,
thereby repealing Resolution No. 025-o8; and establishing Fees and Rules for the Active
Club; and adding a new Chapter 2.75 "Active Club Building" to the Port Orchard Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City of Port
Orchard to periodically review and update such policies; and
WHEREAS, the groups that currently use the Active Club do not object to allowing
groups with animals to use the Active Club; and
WHEREAS, the groups with animals understand that their continued ability to use
the Active Club will be governed by a "first strike, you're out" policy; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.75.010 is hereby amended as
follows:
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2.75.oio Active Club Building facilities use policy.
(r) Rooms available for use are:
(a) Room r, which accommodates up to 100 people;
(b) Room 2, which accommodates up to 50 people; and
(c) Room 3, which accommodates up to 20 people.
(2) The following groups shall be charged the room rental fee set forth in
subsection (3) below.
(a) Youth groups, including but not limited to, Boys and Girls Scouts,
Campfire Girls, Cub Scouts, youth sports leagues, and 4-H;
(b) Senior groups, which must consist of 51% or more of the group being
55 years of age or older; and
(c) All other groups.
(3) Rental fee(s) shall set as follows:
(a) Youth groups — Free of charge;
(b) Senior groups — 5o% discount of regularly charged fees;
(c) All other regularly scheduled groups - $4 per hour in 2010 and then
$8 per hour in 2011 and thereafter;
(d) All other one-time users - $25 for up to 4 hours; and $50 for more
than 4 hours and up to 8 hours; and
(e) A cleaning deposit of $75, which shall be refunded to all one-time
users upon staff verification that the facility has been cleaned. If the
facility is not cleaned after a one-time use, the user forfeits their
deposit in its entirety.
(4) A completed application must accompany all building use requests and
must be submitted to the Port Orchard Public Works Office prior to the
event date. Applicable fees and/or deposits must be made at time of
application.
(5) Cancellation of reservations must be made five (5) working days prior
to scheduled date of use. Failure to do so forfeits the rental fee and/or
deposit.
(6) User groups who use the facility on a regular basis (i.e. daily, weekly,
monthly) must reapply annually. Facility reservations will be valid from
January to December.
(7) The organization and/or the person in charge of the organization shall
notify City staff of any changes pertaining to the current contract(s) or
scheduling. A new application may be required at the time of such
changes.
(8) Active Club Building keys must be picked up at the Public Works
Office prior to use and returned immediately after usage. Users scheduled
for weekday evenings must pick up key(s) prior to 4:30 PM on the day of
use. Weekend users must pick up key(s) prior to Friday at 4:30 p.m.
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(9) If a regular user group fails to pick up key(s) to the facility for three
consecutively scheduled dates, without notifying the Public Works Office,
the reservation will be canceled and the deposit will be forfeited.
(1o) No group or user is authorized to retain keys for the building or any
individual room. Keys shall not be duplicated. There is a drop box located
at the Prospect Street entrance where keys may be returned after hours.
(11) Adequate supervision and/or chaperons must be provided by the
applicant.
(12) No alcoholic beverages are allowed on City property (POMC 9.26.1oo).
(13) Youth groups, non-profit groups, and citizen groups are allowed to
bring their animals to the Active Club Building as part of their meetings.
The following conditions will apply to all groups who bring animals to the
Active Club Building:
(a) Animal groups shall clean up after their pets and ensure the room
is clean of all feathers and/or animal feces prior to leaving the
facility;
(b) Any complaints received regarding animal groups shall be
investigated by the Public Works Director and/or his/her designee;
and
(c) Upon a finding that a group has failed to clean up after its
animal(s), the group shall be barred from bringing its animals to
the Active Club building facility.
(14) Cooking or food preparation is not allowed in the Active Club Building.
Re -heating of previously prepared items is allowed. Users are required to
clean all dishes, the sink, countertops, stove, and microwave areas. Failure
to keep kitchen area clean may cause group privileges to be revoked and
the deposit forfeited.
(15) There is no smoking within 25 feet of Active Club Building entrances
(POMC 9.44.070).
(16) Meetings are to end, no exceptions, as follows:
a. Monday through Thursday: 1o:oo p.m.
b. Friday through Sunday: ri:oo p.m.
SECTION d. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published
in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
SECTION .i. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of constitutionality of any other section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor
and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this iyitj�.tay of _Av&Igt 2010.
ATT ST:
Patricia J. Kifkpatrijk, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A. Ja oby Attorney
Sponsored by:
Fred Olin, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held August 24, 2010.
ORDINANCE NO. w8-io
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.75 "ACTIVE
CLUB BUILDING"
Copies of Ordinance No. 018-10 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 018-10 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
September 3, 2010