HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 12-75 Ordinance to adopt changes to MCC 8.14.4 Dogs in Parks
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 12-75
Meeting Date April 26, 2012
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adoption amending MCC 8.14.4 to Allow Domestic Animals in City Parks
Department Approvals
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In June of 2009 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted in favor that the current City Ordinance, MCC 8-14-4(C) (1) be amended to allow pets in selected City parks. At the November
19, 2009 Council meeting staff presented a suggested ordinance change. Council instructed staff to change the proposed ordinance to allow more flexibility for the Parks and Recreation
Director to implement the ordinance change allowing pets in parks.
At the December 17, 2009 a second ordinance with changes requested by the City Council was presented to the Council for approval. The Council added a “sunset clause” to the ordinance
requiring a review of the ordinance on December 31, 2011. Staff missed the deadline for Council to reauthorize the ordinance prior to that date. Therefore, to keep the the amended sections
of Title 8, Chapter 14, Section 4, from reverting back to the code that was in effect prior to the adoption of Ordinance 871, a new ordinance has been prepared for Council’s adoption
making the amended sections permanent.
During the summer of 2010 and continuing through 2012 there have been few problems with allowing dogs in Fairway Park, Legacy Park and Brown Park. The majority of dog owners have been
responsible with controlling their dogs and with cleaning up after them. The only issue we have had has been with dogs on the beaches. With the establishment of a dog swim area north
of the marina this problem has lessened. Attached are the proposed Ordinance and Ordinance Summary. The Ordinance has been reviewed by the City’s Attorney. Staff recommends adoption
of the proposed ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only Ordinance No.____, amending Title 8.
Adopt Ordinance No._____, amending Title 8, approve the publication of the summary, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
9/10/09
Council Directed Staff to pursue a code change to allow dogs in City Parks
11/19/09
Council suggested changes to the ordinance presented
12/17/09
Council approved ordinance with sunset clause allowing dogs in city parks.