HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-053 02/21/1995 Resolution No. gs-5~ N.C.S.
' 1 of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DOG OWNERS TO EXERCISE THEIR
6 ANIMALS OFF THE LEASH IN DESIGNATED PARKS
7 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 94-175 NCS
8 WHEREAS, the Ciry Council had requested the Recreation, Music and Parks
9 Commission to address concerns raised about dogs in parks; and
10 WHEREAS, the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission had investigated
11 how best [o control the use of parks by dog owners exercising their animals; .and
12 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has required dog owners
13 ,while exercising their animals to have the means on their person, to clean up after
14 their animal; and
15 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma had authorized a dog
16 program whereby dog owners could exercise their animals off the leash in designated
17 areas on trial basis; and
18 WHEREAS, the program to exercise dogs off the leash in designated areas has
19 proven to be a success.
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ciry Council of the City
21 of Petaluma does hereby authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to establish
22 exercise areas for dogs, within designated parks, whereby dog owners may exercise
23 their dogs off the leash, and approves the attached schedule of times and days.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby cert8y the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approvedas to
Council of the City of Petahuna at a (Regular) (SE~O[Ft'7rOCI~XQ~A1AkI meetin~ rm
on the -...-.21St-.-....-.. day of .................EEbl:uar.~C......_.-......---.., 19--9.5., by the
following vote:
" City Attorney
AYES: Shea, 11~Iaguire, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Nlayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
AaSENT: None A~ByS>'CAIN: Barlas
ATTEST: ...~l.~l. ~ ~
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DOG EXERCISE AREAS
In all proposed Dog Run areas three rules apply:
A responsible person must:
a) Stay in the area with the animal.
b) Keep the animal under voice control.
c) Observe the Anti-Litter Law by cleaning up after the dog.
Proposed park areas and times where dogs would be allowed to run off the leash
are as follows:
Arroyo Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
Bond Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
Del Oro 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
Lucchesi Park 6 a.m-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
McNear Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
(Enclosed Athletic Field Only)
Prince Park 6 a.m:-11 a.m. Monday-Friday
Wiseman Airport Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday
(South Soccer Field to and including North Softball Field)
Glenbrook 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Sunday
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Oakhill Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Sunday
(Lower Section Only)
Sunrise Park 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Sunday
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Westridge Open Space Areas 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Sunday
(East side of Creek - Sunnyslope to Westridge Diive)
Urban Separator 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Sunday
(Corona-Ely) 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
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