HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 09-274 Dogs in park OrdinanceMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
Meeting Date
216 East Park Street
McCall, ID 83638
AB 09-274
December 17, 2009
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adoption amending MCC 8.14.4to Allow
Domestic Animals in City Parks
Approvals: Department/
Committee/Individual
Initials
Remarks
(Originator/
Support)
Mayor /Council
City Manager
Community Development
Treasurer
Clerk, Deputy City Clerk
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Operations
COST IMPACT: $2,977 - $5,602
Parks & Recreation
Originator
FUNDING SOURCE: Donation and City P&R
Airport
Library
TIMELINE: Third Week of May 2010
City Attorney
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In June of 2009 during the Parks
Committee that they would like
leashes. They were concerned if
long discussion surrounding the
City Ordinance, MCC 8-14-4(C)
and Recreation Advisory Board
to see dogs on leashes allowed in the
the City is not in favor of a more
issue all members of the Parks and
(1) be amended to allow pets in selected
Recreation Director was informed
reviewed with staff the previously
must be made on how to implement.
for waste stations, signs and bag dispensers.
the current budget is not sufficient
upon donations, sponsorship and
Humane Society, individuals and
monthly meeting Jim and Tamara DeBoer presented
to the
for dogs off of
be lost. After a
that the current
be addressed.
that if the
to allow pets
by staff and the
suggesting that
include
$2,977 and
to change the
allowing
The Ordinance
City Parks and a designated area
that allows
could
in favor
issue needed to
was determined
be amended
determined
Staff is
funding sources
to be between
instructed staff
ordinance change
dog friendly community some tourism
Recreation Advisory Board voted
City parks.
by the Advisory Board that this
assembled information. It
Staff requested the ordinance
In October of 2009 the Parks and
The Parks and Recreation Director
ordinance was changed a decision
with restrictions.
Expenses to be incurred will be
Advisory Board. Funding within
implementation be contingent
businesses that would benefit, the
$5,602
At the November 19, 2009 Council
proposed ordinance to allow more
pets in parks.
Attached are the proposed Ordinance,
has been reviewed by the City's
Style and type will be
to solely support the implementation.
minimal City funding. Suggested
possibly grants. Cost is estimated
ordinance change. Council
meeting staff presented a suggested
flexibility for the Parks and Recreation
Ordinance Summary, Cost analysis
Director to implement the
sheet, and a sample of a
waste station.
Attorney.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only Ordinance No. 870, amending Title 8.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 870, amending Title 8 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