Ord 047-2004 6/15/2004ORDINANCE NO. 1 A - amq
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, GRANTING MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY A
WAIVER FROM THE WATER RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN
SECTION 106 -186 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Midwestern State University (MSU) is the host for the Final Four
Men's and Women's Soccer NCAA Division II Championship to be conducted in
December 2004; and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide safe and appropriate field surfaces for such
championships, it is necessary for MSU to water the fields as necessary, utilizing
appropriate water conservation measures; and,
WHEREAS, MSU has begun efforts to provide for its future watering needs with
the assistance of well water; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable to grant MSU a waiver from the water rationing
ordinance adopted by the City Council, in order to provide adequate irrigation to the
fields, to decrease the risk of personal injury to the staff and players utilizing said fields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. MSU is hereby granted a waiver from the provisions of Section
106 -186 of the Code of Ordinances for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective
date of this ordinance. This waiver only applies to the athletic, fields to be utilized by
Midwestern State University as part of the NCAA Division II Soccer Championships.
SECTION 2. In consideration of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls
granting this waiver, MSU agrees to reduce its consumption of water at all other
university facilities, and shall comply with all other provisions of the City of Wichita Falls
water rationing provisions not inconsistent with this waiver.
SECTION 3. The fact that immediate watering of the field facilities is necessary
to insure safe playing facilities for the NCAA Division II Championships, so as to reduce
the potential for personal injury, requires that the ordinance shall go into effect
immediately upon passage, and it is so ordained.
SECTION 4 . It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15 day of June, 2004.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk