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HomeMy WebLinkAbout35. 13-157 MARCH 26, 2013 13-157 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: REPEAL AND RECREATE PARKS AND RECREATION ORDINANCE / SECTION 19-7.1(B) BOAT LAUNCH USER FEES INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 19-7.1(B) BOAT LAUNCH USER FEES. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That the third and fourth unnumbered paragraphs of Section 19-7.1(B) pertaining to boat launch user fees are hereby repealed and amended to read as follows: The daily launching permit fee shall be $3. Information requested on the daily launching permit shall be completed entirely. All annual stickers shall be prominently placed and displayed on the left side of the trailer tongue. In the event no trailer is used, the launch sticker shall be prominently displayed on the back left bumper of the vehicle used to transport the craft launched at the launching site. The daily launching permit shall be prominently displayed on the rear view mirror of the vehicle used to transport the boat to the launching area. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #13-XXX A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 19-7.1(B) BOAT LAUNCH USER FEES, effective on April 9, 2013. The ordinance adds the requirement to fully complete requested information on the daily launching permit and amends the placement location of the daily launching permit to the rear view mirror. The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone: 920/236-5011. City of Oshkosh Parks Department 805 Witzel Ave.,PO Box 1130 Ray Maurer Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 Director Qf HKQIH (920)236-5080 (920)232-5316 FAX ON THE WATER TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director DATE: March 21, 2013 RE: Amend Ordinance 19-7.1 Regarding Display of Boat Launch Permit BACKGROUND The current verbiage related to display of daily boat launch permit in City ordinance Section 19-7,1(B) states: The daily launching permit shall be prominently displayed on the interior of driver's side window of the vehicle used to transport the boat to the launching site. The boat launch permit hanger that is utilized is intended to be hung from the rear view mirror of the vehicle based on its design as well as for better visibility by our Park Rangers. In addition,we have found that some launch users do not complete the daily launch permit in its entirety with the requested information(make and model of vehicle, license number, date of launch,etc.). ANALYSIS This amendment request is to clarify where the launch permit should be displayed, based on the permit design and enforcement practices,as well as to clarify the need to complete the launch permit entirely. The amendment states the daily launching permit shall be prominently displayed on the rear view mirror of the vehicle used to transport the boat to the launching area. In addition,the information requested on the daily launching permit shall be completed entirely. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact of this amendment request. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Common Council approve the amendment. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Ray Maurer Parks Director City Manager