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Home My WebLink AboutO-1057-11-91ORDINANCE NO. 1057-11-91 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429-2-83, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 721.8-86, AND CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE I, SECTION 7-2, OF THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF FINES AND FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE LATE RETURN, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF LIBRARY MATERIALS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THOSE CASES WHERE OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED; AND PROVIDING FOR, AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Allen Public Library Board has reviewed the present library fines and fees structure for overdue, damaged and lost library materials; and, WHEREAS, a survey of other area public libraries has revealed the Allen Public Library fines structure to be out of line; and, WHEREAS, the Allen Public Library Board deems charging fines for overdue materials to be a fair and necessary method of encouraging the prompt return of library materials; and, WHEREAS, the Allen Public Library Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the city to establish procedures for use within the Library Department and, therefore, advises and recommends that the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, approve this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS: From and after the effective date of this ordinance, Ordinance No. 429-2-83, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 721-8-86, and Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2 of the Allen Code of Ordinances are hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1: That application to borrow materials and equipment from the library shall require the applicant to present whatever documents are deemed necessary by the librarian for adequate identification of the applicant. The initial borrower's card is free of charge; a fee of $2.00 will be required for replacement of a valid card. SECTION 2: That fines shall be collected for failure to return, at the due date, any books or other library materials and equipment which have been loaned to holders of library cards. The schedule for fines and fees is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 3: That fees for repair or replacement of damaged or lost library materials or equipment shall be collected according to the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Payment for lost materials shall be reimbursed to the payer upon recovery within six months by the Allen Public Library. Processing fees will not be reimbursed. SECTION 4: That the failure to return library materials which have been borrowed from the Allen Public Library shall result in loss of borrowing privileges until the materials are returned or otherwise resolved. SECTION 5: That any fines and/or payments for lost, damaged or overdue materials shall be collected by the librarian or library staff. SECTION 6: That the suspension of all fines may be allowed by the Library Director no more than once a year to encourage the return of overdue library materials. SECTION 7: That it is the intention of the City Council that this ordinance, and every provision thereof, shall be considered severable; and the invalidity of any section, clause or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. SECTION 8: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication as required by law. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE 7th DAY OF November , 1991. APPROVED: J Farme , MAYOR ATTEST: /FI/.1Lm Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 page 2 EXHIBIT "A" Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 MAXIMUM REPAIR ITEM FINE/DAY FINE DAMAGE LOST/RUINED Book 0.15 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Audio -Cassette 0.15 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Record 0.15 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Children's Kit 0.15 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Puppet 0.15 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Video -Cassette 1.00 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 16mm Film 1.00 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Art Print 1.00 5.00 1.00 Replacement cost + processing fee of $3.00 Audio -Visual 1.00 5.00 Actual Replacement cost + Equipment Cost processing fee of $3.00 Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months prior to publishing Ordinance #1057-11-91 of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on Wednesday, November 13, 1991 & Sunday, November 17, 1991 and which was issued on November 13, 19 91 by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS. A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto. r SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this a day of A.D. 19-L V.A. TODD MY GOMMIMON EXPIR ��!1 Dsoembw 1,109 ,;r,;;,,, �40T Y PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS Publisher's fee $ 2 7 . 0 0 " CITY OF ALLEN 1 S PUBLIC NOTICE 6 Notice is hereby given that'the i4flen-City Council adopted the following ordinance at their -regular meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 1991 (Title only):t Ordinance No. 1057-11-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County; Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 429-2-83, as Previously Amended by Ordinance No. 721-8-86, and Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2, of the Allen Code of Ordinances by Providing a Schedule of Fines and Fees to be Charged for the Late Return, Loss or Damage of Library Materials; Providing for Appropriate Procedures to be Followed in those Cases where Overdue Library Ma- terials have not been Returned; and Pro- viding for an Effective Date. A copy of this ordinance may be read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75002. s /s/ Judy Morrison City Secretary CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Council adopted the following ordinance at their regular meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 1991 (Title only): Ordinance No. 1057-11-91: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 429-2-83, as Previously Amended by Ordinance No. 721-8-86, and Chapter 7, Article I, Section 7-2, of the Allen Code of Ordinances by Providing a Schedule of Fines and Fees to be Charged for the Late Return, Loss or Damage of Library Materials; Providing for Appropriate Procedures to be Followed in those Cases where Overdue Library Ma- terials have not been Returned; and Pro- viding for an Effective Date. A copy of this ordinance maybe read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75002. /s/ Judy Morrison City Secretary