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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: WAIVER OF MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
2008 FASHION WEEK
DATE: February 28, 2008
CONTENTS: Letter of Request from Palm Springs Life
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, waive the 9 p.m. regulation on amplified sound and permit the sales of
merchandise on City owned property in connection with 2008 Fashion Week.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year Paim Springs Life produces Fashion Week on El Paseo and approval of this request
will allow the implementation and production of attendant activities.
BACKGROUND:
Each year Palm Springs Life hosts Fashion Week, which is scheduled to be held in 2008 from
March 23-30. This event consists of in-store activities, merchandise promotions, fashion shows,
hosted receptions, etc. In connection with the production of this event, a tent will be constructed
on the City owned property located on Larkspur Avenue between El Paseo and Shadow
Mountain Drive.
On Sunday, March 30, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., vendors will be invited to sell accessories in
the tent constructed on City owned property at an event entitled, "Give Back to Fashion." Profits
of these sales will benefit the vendor; however, a table rental fee will be donated to "Fashion
Group International" a non-profit organization.
In addition, on Monday, March 24, Wednesday, March 26, Thursday, March 27, and Friday,
March 28, specific events will be held in the tent located on City owned property, which include
amplified sound. Each of these events will conclude by 10 p.m. and the sound will be limited to
inside the tent area. Since City ordinance requires that amplified sound cease by 9 p.m., a
waiver of this provision is requested.
Event organizers have been most cooperative in complying with all aspects of the Municipal
Code as it affects this event and have requested a waiver to ensure the successful production
and promotion of this event. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council provide a waiver
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2008
RE: WAIVER OF MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2O08 FASHION WEEK
to the M icipal Code prohibiting sales of merchandise on City owned property and waive the 9
p.m. u ► ew for amplified sound for the dates requested.
PATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office
*Removed for separate discussion - then APPROVED,
directing staff to use the same method of measuring
and regulating the amplified sound as it does for the
various establishments throughout the City. 5-0
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To: Pat Scullv
From: Susan Stein
Re: Variance requests for Fashion Week El Paseo
Dear Pat,
2/1 /2008
As previously discussed, Fashion Week El Paseo is requesting the following
sound amplification variances for events being held during Fashion Week El
Paseo, March 23 — 30, 2008.
Monday, March 24, 2008 — Music for Pacifica Runway Bar will conclude
by 10 PM.
Wednesday. March 26, 2008 — Sound and music for PSWFT Hollywood
Fashion Show will conclude by IOPM.
Thursday. March, 27, 2008- Sound and music for Tommy Bahama's "Under
the Santorini Sky" will conclude by 10PM.
Friday, March 28, 2008 — Sound and music for Fashion Group
International® Fashion Week Gala will conclude by 10 PM.
All other events should conclude by 9 PM.
There will not be street signs as previously discussed.
We will not need variances for signage or display of anything outside of
stores as we will not be providing them for this event.
Also, on Sunday, March 30th at "Give back to Fashion" from 11AM until
2PM vendors will be selling accessories at this event and they will be
collecting sales tax with their sales. Profits will go directly to the vendor.
They will be donating a table rental fee to Fashion Group International® to
participate in this event.
Please let me know if you need more information
Thank you,
Susan Stein
Fashion Editor, Palm Springs Life Magazine