HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No.11-1966MICR0FILMED 3 -I3.80 AMENDED
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ORDINANCE 110.
All ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITY LIBRARY
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REVENUE AND DONATIONS;
RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAI14IIIG TO FREE
USE OF LIBRARY; MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF
BOARD; POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD; OFFICERS,
MEETINGS AND QUORUM OF SAID LIBRARY BOARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established in the City a
free public library for the use and enjoyment of the citizens
and residents of the City, and the adjoining environs, including
Brevard County, which shall be known as the Cape Canaveral Free
Public Library.
SECTION 2. There is hereby established a board of the
City of Cape Canaveral to be known as the City Library Board,
The City Library Board shall consist of five members, all of
whom shall be appointed by the City Council. All five of said
members shall be residents of the City of Cape Canaveral. Two
of the said members shall be initially appointed for a term
of one year, and the remainder of the members shall be Initi-
ally appointed for a term of two years. All appointments there-
after shall be for a term of two years. The terms of all
members appointed shall commence on May 11th, 1966 The City
Council shall fill any vacancy occurring on the City Library
Board by appointment and such appointment shall be for the
unexpired term of the vacancy.
SECTION 3. The City Library Board, as soon as prnetical
after its appointment, shall meet and organize by electing
one of Its members chairman and shall also elect a secretary,
who may be a member of the Board, and shall meet thereafter at
some designated place at same designated date, but not less
than twice a year, and oftener I1' necessary to carry into effect
and operation its duties and powers hereby granted. A majority
of the Board shall be necessary to constitute a quoriun for the
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transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn
from time to time.
SECTION 4. The City Library Board shall make such
rules and regulations for operation of a city library and
establish such fines and rentals as it may deem proper,
subject to City Council approval. All employees of the
library shall come under the jurisdiction of the office of
the City Manager and shall receive such benefits as are
received by other employees of the City. The Library Board
shall furnish annually, on or before September lst of each
year, an estimate of funds necessary for the operation of
the library during the next fiscal year. Funds for the
maintenance of the library shall be provided In the annual
budget.
SECTION 5. The City shall not be liable in any way
for any contracts made and entered into, for any acts done
or undertakings begun or duties and liability made, assumed
or created by the Board, unless it shall first obtain from
the City Council Its approval of and an appropriation made
by it for the specific contract made or entered into by It
on the specific debt made, created, incurred or assumed.
SECTION 6. None of the powers, duties or prerogatives
of the Board shall be construed to be in any way a limitation
upon the duties, powers and prerogatives of the City Council,
but in every case shall be subordinate and subject to the
approval of the City Council.
SECTION 7. Any person may make any donation of money
or lands for the benefit of the library, and the title of the
property so donated shall be made to and vested in the Library
Board and their successors in office. Such Board shall thereby
become the owners thereof in trust to the uses of the public
library of the City, all as provided In Section 167.31 of
Florida Statutes, 1965.
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SECTION 8. The Hoard of Directors of such library,
shall make such by -laws, rules and regulations for the
goverment and control of the library or reading room as
they may desire, but such by -laws, rules and regulations
shall be subject to the amendment and approval of the City
Council of the City.
All Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, in conflict
With this ordinance are hereby repealed.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, on this day of i'. , 1966.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney - -
First Reading - May 5, 1966
Second Reading - ',. -. --
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