Ordinance - 1989 - 150 - Library Maintenance Fees - 02/14/1989ORDINANCE NO. 150
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25 OF THE CITY OF EAGLE TO
AUTHORIZE THE EAGLE LIBRARY BOARD TO SET THE LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
LICENSE FEE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO
WAIVE SUCH FEE UPON A SHOWING OF ECONOMIC NEED; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE,
IDAHO,:that:
Section 1: Ordinance No. 25 of the City of Eagle is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CREATED: There is hereby created and established a
board of trustees to be known as the "Eagle Library Board"
(Board) , to consist of five (5) members, as-it.-aeatei--ef
hibrary--1Prttwhor--ers----txmmmrâempeive, shall be
appointed by the Council---,Ae4- h -erg-effiee-expires;
meter°r-el- -Bearel-shaii- po-i-:reed for a term of five
(5) years.
All vacancies on the Board shall be gid -by appointed by
the Council, which appointments shall be for the resIdee-ef
Lite -'benne -eater balance of a term only, if made before the term
expires.
Said Board of Trustees shall elect from their members a
president who shall serve for a term of one (1) year and
until his or her successor is elected, and shall adopt such
rules for the transaction of business as may be necessary.
SALARY: All members of the Library Board and the
officers thereof shall serve without salary or any compensa-
tion whatsoever.
POWERS AND DUTIES: It shall be the duty of said Board
of Trustees of the Library to have and they shall have
control of the expenditure of all moneys collected for the
Library Fund, subject to the approval of the Council, and
such moneys shall be drawn from the City Treasury upon
vouchers properly authenticated by the Board of Library
Trustees, with the approval of the Council, said Board of
Trustees shall have the supervision, care and custody of the
room or building constructed, leased or set apart for library
purposes, and they may, with the approval of the Council,
lease and occupy or purchase or erect on purchased ground any
appropriate building; provided that not more than one-half
(i) of the income in any one year can be set apart in said
year for such purchase or building. Said Board of Trustees
may appoint a librarian and such assistants and employees as
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may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such library,
and may fix their salaries and prescribe rules for their
conduct. Said Board shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules
and regulations for their own guidance and for the government
of the library and reading room as may be expedient, subject
to the approval of the City Council.
SUPERVISION: The Board shall take charge of the public
library and reading rooms, and the branches thereof, and of
all real and personal property thereunto belonging, or what
may be acquired by loan, purchase, gift, devise or otherwise,
when not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the
gift, devise or bequest.
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ADDITIONAL POWERS: The Board, by a majority vote of all
its members to be recorded in its minutes with ayes and nays,
shall have power:
1. To elect a librarian and such assistants as may be
necessary.
2. To make and enforce all rules, regulations and by-
laws necessary for the administering, government
and protection of the library and reading rooms and
branches thereof, and all property belonging
thereto, or that may be loaned thereto.
3. To administer any trust declared or created for
such library and reading rooms and branches
thereof, and provide memorial tablets and niches to
perpetuate the memory of those persons who may make
valuable donations thereto.
4. To define the powers and prescribe the duties of
all officers and assistants, for good and
sufficient cause remove any officer or assistant.
5. To purchase books, journals, publications and other
personal property.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
purposes at least once a month,
may appoint, in a place to be
majority of the Board shall
transaction of business.
It shall meet for business
and at such other times as it
provided for the purpose. A
constitute a quorum for the
LIBRARY FUND: There is hereby created in the City
treasury a fund to be know as the "Library Fund" and the
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Council shall include in its annual budget an appropriation
for such fund. All vouchers paid out of said fund shall be
drawn upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the
Library, with the approval of the Council, and shall be for
the uses and purposes authorized by law.
LIBRARY FUND; APPLICATIONS: The Library Fund, including
all moneys or property derived by gift, devise, bequest or
otherwise, for the purposes of the Library, shall be applied
to the purposes herein authorized. If such payment into the
treasury should be inconsistent with the conditions or terms
of any such gift, devise, or bequest, the Board shall provide
for the safety and preservation of the same and the applica-
tion thereof to the use of the Library and reading rooms, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of such gift, devise
or bequest.
REAL ESTATE TO VEST IN CITY: The title of all property,
real and personal, now owned or hereafter acquired by
purchase, gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise, for the
purpose of the Library and reading rooms, when not
inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, shall vest in
Eagle City, and in the name of Eagle City may be sued.for and
defended by action at law or otherwise.
DEFACING LIBRARY PROPERTY: No person shall wilfully or
intentionally cut, tear, deface, break, injure or destroy any
book, map, chart, picture, engraving, newspaper, magazine,
pamphlet, manuscript or other property belonging to the Eagle
Public Library or any branch thereof.
UNLAWFUL RETAINING OF LIBRARY PROPERTY: No person shall
retain any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript or
other property belonging to the Eagle Public Library, or any
branch thereof, for more than three (3) days after notice in
writing to return the same. Giving notice shall be deemed
sufficient if given in person or if mailed to the address of
such person as shown by the library records. Service by mail
is complete at time of mailing.
PENALTY: Any person violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall upon conviction thereof in the court of Ada County,
Idaho, be fined in any sum not exceeding the sum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
LIBRARY BORROWER'S CARDS: A Person must possess a
Library Borrower's Card to borrow books from the Library.
Library Borrower's cards issued to residents shall be valid
for three (3) years, and Library Borrower's Cards issued to
non-residents of Eagle City shall be valid or for one (1)
year, from the month of issuance. Cards now outstanding
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shall be valid until the expiration date tree now provided for
such card or cards.
BORROWERS OUTSIDE CITY; AND FEE:
(A) No person who resides outside the corporate limits
of Eagle City, regardless of post office or mailing
address, shall be issued a Library Borrower's Card,
or a renewal thereof, except upon the payment of an
annual maintenance license fee by such person or a
member of such person's household, e* -five -defilers
f$5 -e9} which fee shall be set by the Board,
subiect to the approval the City Council; provided,
however, if any person, or a spouse thereof or a
parent pays ad valorem taxes on real and/or
personal property situated within Eagle City, such
person or spouse thereof or a parent shall be
deemed a resident library borrower; arra- rreN4Aed
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1-k rkte-ef-Etzg4e- Oi4 y The Board may waive the fore-
going license fee upon a showing of economic
hardship by the person applying for a Library
Borrower's Card.
(B) The Library Borrower's Card issued upon payment of
the annual license fee eka3 --eone imAms 'may be
either an individual or a family card. Such card
shall be issued in the name of the individual, or
if for a family, shall be issued in the name of the
husband or wife, or both, and shall list the names
of and be valid as to the children of such husband
and wife.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage, approval, and publication.
DATED this 14th day of February, 1989.
CITY OF EAGLE
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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By
Mayor