HomeMy WebLinkAboutJoslyn Center FY19-20 - PDMC Sec 9.58.010STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: October 24, 2019
PREPARED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
REQUEST: Approve an exception to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
9.58.010 (Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property)
for the sale and consumption of alcohol at the Joslyn Center (73-750
Catalina Way) for FY 2019-20.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion,
1. Approve an exception to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.58.010
(Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property) for the sale and
consumption of alcohol at the Joslyn Center (73-750 Catalina Way) for FY
2019-20.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control documents, as required.
Strategic Plan
Approval of this request does not directly tie into the strategic results portion identified in
the Palm Desert Strategic Plan. However, events at the Joslyn Center are geared toward
a wide audience and provide a cultural and lifestyle enrichment for all ages.
Background Analvsis
The Joslyn Center is a nonprofit community organization providing programs, services
and activities for adults over 50 years old in Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Indian
Wells. The Center hosts numerous weekly programs and activities that are designed to
encourage active involvement.
In FY 2019-20, the Joslyn Center will have various events (both internal and external) at
their facility and some may involve the serving of alcohol beverages. As alcohol may be
served, they are requesting a municipal code exception to Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 9.58.010 (Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property). Under their
new lease agreement with the City, the Joslyn Center is also required to maintain liquor
liability insurance.
Staff Report -Municipal Code Exception -Joslyn Center
October 24, 2019
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Staff recommends approval of the exception from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020,
and authorization of the City Manager to sign any California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control documents, as required.
Fiscal Analvsis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request.
LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER
N/A N/A
Robert W. Hargreaves Lori CarLAinistrative
Janet Moore L uri Aylaian
City Attorney Director Services Director of Finance City Manager
Attachment: Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.58.010
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE. MORALS AND WELFARF,
Chanter 9.58 PUBLIC DRINKING AND 1-10UOR POSSESSION
9.58.010 Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property.
No person shall drink:, use or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Section 23004 (and related sections) of the Business
and Professions Code of the state, upon any public street, sidewalk, highway, road, lane or alley, or in or upon any other publicly
owned property- which is Open to the use or the business of the public at the time. but which place is not licensed for the consumption
of such beverage on the premises. The provisions of this section shall not apple, however, to the park and recreation area regulated
elsewhere in this code. (Ord. 391 § 1, 1984)
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