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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 9529 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40, "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1964) , AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING CERTAIN FEES CHARGED TO NON-RESIDENT USERS OF THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY; PRO- VIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLL- MENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1 . That Section 40-11 of Chapter 40, "Department of Public Libraries," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964) , as amended, be hereby further amended and that, after such amendment, the said Section 40-11 of Chapter 40 shall read as follows: "Sec. 40-11 . Fees for certain nonresident users. "(a) Nonresident users of Fort Worth Public Library materials and services shall be assessed a fee for such use, which shall entitle nonresident individuals or institutions to borrow library materials or use other library services, according to the following fee and usage level schedule, to wit: Fee Usage Level Nonresident Individual $ 5.00 3 items borrowed $10.00 7 items borrowed $25.00 18 items borrowed $50.00 40 items borrowed Nonresident Student $30.00 annually Unlimited Nonresident Donor No charge Unlimited, subject to Subsection (b) Nonresident Volunteer No charge Unlimited, subject to Subsection (b) Nonresident Institution (Organizations and Businesses) $150.00 Library Services Only-- One per month $150.00 Circulation only--50 items borrowed per month $300.00 Circulation and services--both of the above (b) Definitions: For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) 'Nonresident. ' An individual or institution who or which does not reside within or have its offices within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth. Exception: An individual or institution who or which owns property located within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth shall be exempted from the payment of non- resident user fees for library use. (2) 'Nonresident Student. ' A nonresident who is enrolled in any formally recognized educational institution, subject to verifi- cation of such status by the Fort Worth Public Library. (3) 'Nonresident Donor. ' A nonresident who has donated Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more to the Fort Worth Public Library. Cards issued to donors will be valid for twelve (12) months following the date the donation is received. (4) 'Nonresident Volunteer. ' A nonresident who has completed at least 100 hours of volun- teer service to the Fort Worth Public Library as a participant in the VALUE vol- unteer program. Cards issued will be valid for one (1 ) year. Cards may be renewed when 100 additional hours of service are com- pleted. (5) 'Library materials. ' Any book, pamphlet, periodical, paper, sound recording, film videocassette or other property which is subject to removal from the library through the customary check-out procedure of such library. (6) 'Library services. ' Services shall include but not be limited to use of conference rooms, meeting rooms and auditorium facil- ities and library tours and programs. (c) Payment of nonresident user fees shall not pre- clude payment of any regularly assessed fees which may be required for the use of library facilities or materials. (d) Nonresident status and other policies regarding this Section shall be determined according to pro- cedures established by the Fort Worth Public Library." SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordi- nances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1964) , as -2- amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. 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 unconstitu- tional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such 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 unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 4. The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption and Sections 1 and 5 in the minutes of the City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Date: l )- -r! —X ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: -3- I City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor Council Com,municati®n DATE REFERENCE SUBJECTQrdi nance Amending Chapter 40, PAGE Section 11, of the City Code Relating , of1--- 12/12/85 G-6508 to Library User Fees for Non-Residents Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 40, "Libraries," of the City Code, authorizing the Library to issue a library card for non-resident students for a $15 annual fee; a one-year card to non-resident volunteers who have donated 100 or more hours in the Library; and a one-year card to monetary donors who have contributed $500 or more. The effective date of im- plementation will be January 2, 1986. Background May 1, 1985, the Fort Worth Public Library began charging patrons who live out- side of the City limits or who do not own City property a fee to borrow library materials. Some non-residents annually donate many hours of volunteer time and/or monetary gifts to the Library. These persons must now pay the regular fees for a non- resident borrower's card to check out library materials . Exceptions should be made for in-kind privileges to these Library supporters . There also have been substantial requests for another means of allowing library borrowing by the students who reside outside the City of Fort Worth. Recognizing the future impact of a well-educated labor force and the significant number of requests for access to the Library, a student card based on the annual per capi- ta cost of the Fort Worth Public Library is recommended. All other non-resident fee cards will remain as previously approved by Council . RAIL:kcgq APPROVED BY CITY WUNCIL G � E y _eoce.axy of the of Fort JA10W rn=A Adopted Ordinance No. L_ SUBMITTED FOR THE CITY MANAGER'S DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY nFFICE BY: - �,���� ^ APPROVED ORIGINATING OTHER (DESCRIBE) DEPARTMENT HEAD: Linda Al lmand Authori'zi ng the Library to CITY SECRETARt FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMI�T { issue a library car or n n- CONTACT: """a Allmand Ext. 7706 resident students for a $3q.99TE