HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 21-039ORDINANCE NO. 21-039
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TITLE OF CHAPTER
14, ARTICLE 14.05; AMENDING ARTICLE 14.05, SECTION
14.05.001(6); SECTION 14.05.002(8); SECTION 14.05.003(b) AND,
SECTION 14.05.005, REPEALING SECTION 14.05.006; AND,
AMENDING SECTION 14,05,013 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE CHANGES RELATING TO
EVENT SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That the title of Chapter 14, Article 14.05 be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 14.05 EVENT SERVICES
Section 2.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14.05.001(6) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.05.001 Definitions
(6) Individuals sponsoring weddings, birthdays, and all other private events as
determined by the Director of Event Services.
Section 3.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14.05.002(8) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.05.002 Use rate schedule
(8) Food and Beverage Access Fee.
(A) Event Centre: $400.00
(B) Civic Center: $800.00
(C) Julie Rogers Theatre: $400.00
(D) Jefferson Theatre: $400.00
(E) Lakeside Center: $150.00.
Section 4.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14.05.003(b) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.05.003 Additional fees
(b) Additional fees may be charged for auxiliary labor, food and beverage service,
security, license fees, booth equipment, electrical outlets, set-up and tear down,
staging, draping, tables, chairs, and service and any other special equipment necessary
for the presentation of an event.
Section 5.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14.05.005 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.05.005 Times of payment of rental and charges
Fifty (50) percent of the total rental rate is payable at the time of execution of the
contract of any city event facility. The balance of all rentals and fees must be paid seven
(7) days prior to the final use of any of the facilities unless authorized by the director of
event services. If more than one rental request is received for the same facility on the
same date, the city may require full payment in advance upon demand. All payments
shall be nonrefundable in the event of cancellation by the lessee unless notice is
received in writing 90 days prior to the event date or if authorized by the director of
event services. Should any lessee fail to make the necessary payments as provided
herein, all monies previously paid by the lessee shall become the property of the city
and shall not be refunded. Any deviation shall first be approved by the city manager or
his designee.
Section 6.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14,05,006 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 7.
That Chapter 14, Article 14.05, Section 14.05.013 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.05.013 Promulgation of rules, regulations and documents; execution of
documents
The city manager is hereby authorized to promulgate rules, regulations and rental
documents concerning the use and operation of the city event services. The city
manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary for
the rental or contract of the city event services.
Section 8.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase of this ordinance, or
the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any
reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 9.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 10.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of
Beaumont, Texas.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 22nd day of
June,2021.
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