Council may, from time to time, dedicate lands owned by the City as parks to be used for park and recreational purposes (in this Charter, called "dedicated parks"). The dedication of dedicated parks shall not be vacated, nor shall any such dedicated parks be sold, conveyed, leased, rented, or in any manner alienated, nor the exclusive use of any portion thereof be granted, by the Council, nor shall any portion thereof be used or permitted to be used by any person, corporation, governmental body or other entity for other than park and recreational uses, unless and until such matter has been submitted at a general or special election in the manner and subject to the procedures that shall be established by ordinance, and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. However, Council may without such approval by the electorate:
(a) Lease, rent or permit the use of any part of such dedicated parks to or by any person, corporation, governmental body or other entity for the operation of any facility, or the performance of any service or function, incidental to and congruous with park and recreational uses, or
(b) Grant and/or convey easements or similar interests over, under and across dedicated parks for the construction, installation and maintenance of sewers and utility lines.
The passage as an emergency measure of any ordinance or resolution under the first paragraph of this section is prohibited except, however, for measures concerning the lease, rental or other permissive use of dedicated parks for periods of time, including periods covered by any options to renew, not to exceed one (1) year, the dedication of lands to be dedicated parks, and matters approved by the electorate as provided for in said paragraph.
(Added 9-16-69.)