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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: WAIVER OF MUNICIPAL PROVISIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE 2009 FASHION WEEK
SUBMITTED BY: Pat Scully, CFEE, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: March 12, 2009
CONTENTS: Letter of Request from Palm Springs Life
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, permit the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic
beverages on City owned property and waive the 9 p.m. regulation for amplified
sound in conjunction with a special event, Fashion Week, scheduled to be held
March 23-30, 2009.
Background:
Each year Palm Springs Life hosts Fashion Week, which is scheduled to be held in 2009
from March 23-30. This event consists of indoor activities, fashion shows, hosted
receptions, etc. In conjunction 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.
Pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.040 the City Council must grant permission
to allow alcoholic beverages on City owned property. Palm Springs Life is the applicant for
the possession and consumption of spirits at its annual fashion week event. The
possession and consumption of spirits will be limited to a tented area specifically
designated as such.
From Monday, March 23 to Monday, March 30, specific events will be held in a tent
located on City owned property, which will include amplified sound. Each of these events
will conclude no later than 10 p.m., and the sound will be limited to inside the tented area.
Since City ordinance requires that amplified sound cease by 9 p.m. a waiver of this
provision is requested.
The City Council will grant, if passed, the possession and consumption of spirits contingent
on the approval of the Palm Desert Police Department and a one -day permit issued by the
Alcohol Beverage Control Board. City staff will work with event organizers on the location
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and hours of operation for the possession and consumption of spirits.
Event organizers have been most cooperative in complying with all aspects of the
Municipal Code as it affects this event and have requested these waivers to ensure the
successful production and promotion of the event.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council provide a waiver to the Municipal Code
as required for the sale, possession and consumption of spirits and waive the 9 p.m. for
curfew for amplified sound for the dates requested.
FjATRICIA SCULLY
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AtIfiLYST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER
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PALM DESERT
February 11, 2009
Pat Scully
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Pat:
This letter is to serve as our request to serve liquor, wine and beer at Fashion Week El
Paseo 2009 in the Fashion Week tent from March 23 through March 29, 2009. All
liquor served will be under the liquor license of the caterer of the evening.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Mathews
Marketing Director
Palm Springs Life
303 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - 760.325.2333