HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivic Arts Committee Soroptimist Summer Concert Series STAFF REPORT
TO: City Manager and City Council Members
FROM: Community Arts Manager 04--
DATE: June 22, 1995
SUBJECT: Appeal of Civic Arts decision to allow Soroptimist to
sell food and/or drinks at the Summer Concert Series
RECOMMENDATION:
1) By minute motion; approve the appeal of the Civic Arts Committee
decision to deny Soroptimist participation as a vendor at the
Summer Concert Series and 2) reaffirm the Summer Concert Series
Committee recommendation that a maximum of four vendors be allowed.
DISCUSSION:
Two vendors have participated in the Summer Concert Series. E Pels
provides frozen lemonade, and Hollywood Scoop provides coffee, cold
drinks, pastries and ice cream. Numerous complaints were received
about the lack of available food.
The Civic Arts Committee felt attendees should bring their own food
and that picnics should be promoted.
In reaffirming the earlier Civic Arts Committee decision to have up
to four vendors, two more vendors could be considered on a first
come first serve and variety basis .
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED ,V DENIED
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June 14, 1995
Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council
The City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
Dear Councilmembers:
Soroptimist International of Palm Desert requested permission to sell hot dogs at the City's
summer concert series for the remaining 1995 performances. This request was taken to the Civic
Arts Committee at its meeting of June 12, 1995, and denied because the Committee did not
recognize Soroptimist as a Palm Desert business and because the Committee felt it opened the
door to other organizations to come in and request the same opportunity. The item did not
appear on the Civic Arts Committee agenda but was added at the meeting as a late item.
Soroptimist International was not notified that it would be decided at this meeting.
We are respectfully requesting that the City Council approve our request based on the following:
1. While not a profit-making organization in the City of Palm Desert, this club has provided
service to the community for over 30 years including support and promotion of the City's
fire tax and more recently, a $50,000 commitment to the City's multi-agency library in
support of the Children's Story Room.
2. We have contacted the Health Department and will be able to meet all necessary
requirements to obtain a permit to sell hot dogs at these performances.
3. The Committee originally approved four slots for vendor sales at these performances. To
date, only two vendors are serving lemonade and yogurt. If in fact other organizations
desire the opportunity to apply for this type of vendor sale, they would have the same
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The City of Palm Desert June 14, 1995
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opportunity as Soroptimist International of Palm Desert had in making its application.
There would still be one remaining slot should the City desire to offer more sales.
Thank you for your consideration in this appeal. We appreciate the opportunity to bring it before
you.
Sincerely,
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BARBARA PANULLO, CHAIR
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE