HomeMy WebLinkAboutMartha's Kitchen 2106 Thanksgiving Day 5K - 11-24-2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval of Martha's Village & Kitchen's 2016 Thanksgiving Day 5K
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Lawrence, Program and Events Specialist
APPLICANT: Martha's Village & Kitchen
Ms. Elena Rosenthal
83-791 Date Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-4741, Ext. 116
DATE:
CONTENT
Recommendation
March 10, 2016
None
By Minute Motion, approve the following:
1. Martha's Village & Kitchen's Thanksgiving Day 5K scheduled for
Thursday, November 24, 2016;
2. Road closures on El Paseo between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue; and
3. Allow the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City -owned Property
Pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.040.
Discussion
Martha's Village & Kitchen is requesting to hold their Tenth Annual Thanksgiving Day
5K Run/Walk on Thursday, November 24, 2016, utilizing the City's certified course on El
Paseo, with road closures between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue. Last year's
Thanksgiving Day 5K drew over 2,000 participants and 200 volunteers. The proceeds
of this event allow Martha's Village & Kitchen to continue providing 225,000 meals to
the hungry every year.
As a refresher, at its meeting of April 25, 2013, City Council approved a total of six
events that require road closures on El Paseo annually and the Thanksgiving Day 5K
was one of those events. With regard to the City's certified 5K course, in effort to lessen
the event's impact on the Hotel Paseo development, staff is currently working on
reconfiguration of the course to move the start/finish line and main event area to the
south side of El Paseo at San Pablo. The Thanksgiving Day 5K will be the first event to
utilize this new course, which will require minimal changes to the overall traffic control
plan. With this new course, event organizers will be conditioned to notify nearby
residents in advance of the event and will also work with the Gardens on El Paseo
STAFF REPORT
APPROVAL OF MARTHA'S VILLAGE & KITCHEN'S 2016 THANKSGIVING DAY SK
MARCH 10, 2016
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management on approval to place portable restrooms, sinks, and trash/recycle bins in
the El Paseo Village parking lot. Because this event is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day,
there will be no negative impact to the merchants on El Paseo due to a majority of the
businesses being closed for the holiday. As with previous events, for safety precautions,
hard closures will be utilized at all major intersections and sworn police officers will be
required at designated locations along the route.
Following the recent trend in recreational events, this year the organizers are requesting
permission to set-up a gated beer garden during the event which requires City Council
approval to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on City -owned property
pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.040. If approved, staff will ensure that the
organizer obtains the proper permits from the Department of Alcohol and Beverage
Control (ABC) and works directly with the police department to secure the required
public safety services that go along with serving alcoholic beverages at these types of
events.
Fiscal Anaivsis
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with this request. Martha's Village &
Kitchen will be responsible for all costs related to the event.
Submitted B
my Wrence
Program and Events Specialist
Reviewed By:
Fr kie Riddle
Dir f Special Programs
Rudy FL/Acosta
Assistant City Manager
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Johq M. Wohlmuth
City/Manager