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Home My WebLink AboutCasino Night Event @ Joslyn Cove Sr Center CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Request for Approval of the Sale, Possession, and Consumption of Wine and/or Spirits at the Casino Night Event scheduled for October 29, 2009, at the Joslyn Cove Senior Center. SUBMITTED BY,: Franki�,Riddle, Director_of Special Programs DATE: October 8, 2009 CONTENTS: 1. Letter from Mr. Peter Rittenhouse, Executive Director 2. Event Flier ��'.. .y:.' ..� �, y-S�r^..r�� . ..,..:. . � � Recommendation: .. �^�" ""_.. ._..._...,w.,._.��.� , . By Minute Motion, permit the sale, p �mption�o#.uuicie.�rxd�lor..�irit's at the Casino Night Event scheduled for October �.et�iQr�[,iter... . _ Discussion: .�.,,�...>._.. M.�,..,�....��.�_,_._�-..,�„w. ...._.. Since the Senior Center is located on�ify=owne'�"pr`oper�y;�ze'"�"u'�ive"Direc�b�Peter Rittenhouse has requested City Council approval of the•sate, pvs�ses�sibrr;and�corrs�rrrptremrof-wine and/or spirits for Casino Night at the Senior Center orr•Octeber��9;-��F}a9:------ - -� ---- -- • - - City staff received the request for approval to sell, possess, and consume alcohol for the Senior Center Casino Night Event on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. However, the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) requires that applications be signed by the property owner(the City) and submitted ten days prior to the event. The next City Council Meeting is not scheduled until October 22, which is less than the ten days required by ABC; therefore, staff is requesting City Council consideration at the October 8, 2009, meeting. Also, prior to the sale and consumption of alcohol on City-owned property, the City Council must grant a variance from the prohibition of same. Staff recommends that the City Council permit the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Joslyn Cove Senior Center. Submitted By: Approval: Franki id le J n M. Wohlmuth Director of Special Programs ' y Manager REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2009 - XIV. NEW BUSINESS - I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND CONSUMPTION OF WINE AND/OR SPIRITS AT THE CASINO NIGHT EVENT SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 29, 2009, AT THE JOSLYN COVE SENIOR CENTER. Rec: By Minute Motion, permit the sale, possession, and consumption of wine and/or spirits at the Casino Night Event scheduled for October 29, 2009, at the Joslyn Cove Senior Center. CtTY COUNCILAC�ON APPROVED DF.NTED RECEIVED OTHER MEF.T G DA� AYF,S 1�� NOES: � ABSENT: ��-�- A13STAIN: �� VERIFII:D I3Y: Original on File with City rk's Office JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER oF Txs covE coMNrulvlTrEs 73-750 Catalina Way,Palm Desert,California 92260 ' 760/340-3220 Fax 760/568-9230 ,�J � �� b � � '�"� _. . , � �:,' �D r•i . �:,,. October 7, 2009 � ' � - ` � . ; N - .,, .. r>-,� � ir�t.::.� � ri The Honorable Robert A. Spiegel s°ard°f°`re"°rs Mayor of the City of Palm Desert ��ug M<,r�r, 73510 Fred Waring Drive PrEs,a�„t Palm Desert, California 92260 Atlet,sh�>res Dear Mayo iegel: :�� Vice Presi�ent %� Each year, the Joslyn Senior Center hosts a variety of events on its property to Roslyn Gayler Se�r�t�ry/Tr�aSur�r raise funds to provide services and programs for the more mature members of our community. One such event is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October Frances Bush 29� 2�09. xt'SSe�I�a"'h�ll From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the Center will be hosting the Josyloon Gambling ��r��Chy t��r��l«}n Hall." Because this event will take place at the Center, a City owned property located at 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, California, and beer and wine will �3;11 J�h„St�,,, be served, the possession and consumption of such spirits must be approved by the Palm Desert City Council. In addition, games of chance will be part of �a i-�l„1htrt the evening's festivities, and permission for this activity must also be granted by the City Council. An event flyer is included for your information. Andy Macek 53n1�1e��6�-1-nlan On behalf of the Joslyn Senior Center Board of Directors, I respectfully request authorization for the possession and consumption of wine and beer and games M�r��rtr iz��ity of chance in connection with a special event, the "Josyloon Gambling Hall" scheduled to be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, �!?y�lt s°��v 2009, at a City-owned property, the Joslyn Senior Center, located at 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, California, to raise funds to continue to provide l�:twn;it�L,�;s programs and services to its members. )a�et Undcrwood If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, ___� �4'�r f,, l PETER D. RITTENHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR "SERVING TODAY'S SENIORS-MEETING TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES" � � ;� .;,� � N , ;� � � '�'� � � � '4T � � � � � v; � OCT08ER Z 9 , Z 0 0 9 s- io P� JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER S Z 5 TICKET JOSLYN MEMBERS (�50 NON-MEMBERS) � � � � Casino Games • Free Food & Beve�ages Live Music s Dancing • Raffle Prizes! $ 20 FREE Chips for Those in Costume! � Proceeds go to support the Joslyn Senior Center and the many programs it provides to seniors. * Call 760-340-3220 x101 to purchase your tickets in advance! � � s'� �G �L�c'+ ' ' DepaRmeMofAlcoholiceeverageControl SlataolCaldomie INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A DAILY LICENSE FEES: Beer................................................................................$25.00 a day Wine...............................................................................$25.00 a day Beer&W ine...................................................................$50.00 a day General(includes beer,wine&distilled spirits) ...........$25.00 a day Special Temporary License............................................$100.00 NOTE: More than one permit may be needed based on the information provided for the event METHOD OF PAYMENT: Cashier's check or money order made payable to the Departrnent of Alcoholic Beverage Conhol. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • Complete Daily License Authorizalion (Farm ABC-221) . . . 4P �!� „ .�G�'—z'a"�<��1�► a.slww°iAB�tlredate; '�� . ,�.�.Y.P,eofalco �' beva� .��hg, . . • A detailed diagram of the even[locatTon��hay tie required on outdoor events(Form ABG253) • Form ABG221 must be submitted to the local ABC District Office which haz jurisdiction over the event locatioa For a listing of ABC Distric[O�ces,please visi[http'//www.abc.ca.eov/distmao.hunl • Form ABG221 may be submitted either in person or by mail. If by mail,please include a self-addressed,postage paid, envelope. • Peorm.ABC-221mustbe.received�withiniert(10)-days-o€theeveet,-6utshouldnoCbe�submittedmorethanthi�(3Q1,.,,� d�cJn advance � . If your organization in[ends[o make a" - ' ' "or use conkolled gamesas�part of you�.fundratsing eveR&�lRµAi1}�SJs,.w- comply with Business and Professions Code Section 19985,which-,includes.pra.approval from the Division of GamM� � Convol of the Departmertofilusl9L@! Call or write the Division at 916-263-5380 for advice and an application. � QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS: • To qualify For a GENERAL license,you must be: An organization formed for a specific charitable or civic pucpose,a fracemal organization in existence for over five years,a religious organizatioq or a poiitical organization • To qualify for a BEER AND/OR WINE license,you must be: An existing non-profit organization,including a chazitable,civic,cultural,fratemal,patriotic,political,religious,social or amateur sports organiza[ion • If this is the first time your organization is having an event,the organization must first be qualified by the DeparUnent. As proof,you should bring in IRS and/or Franchise Tax Board documents showing your tax exempt stams with your taY I.D.number POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL: • Police department approval may be required when�of Ihe following apply: • A lazge number of people are attending • The event is being held on a public street or in a public azea(i.e.-parking Iot) • This is the first time an event is being held at[he bcation • The event is a"casino nighP' • In certain other circums[ances a[the DeparhnenYs discre[ion. a1Cis the applicant's respongibility to obtein local law enfotcement's approval. This may bedone via a letter from the�f � local egency,or the official may sign directly on Form ABG221. "BEER GARDENS" Beer Garden restrictions may be placed on a daily license when the District AdminisVator detertnines there is a potential problem with the issuance of a Iicense without such restrictions or at the request of a local law enforcement agency. CONDITIONS: Issuance of the Iicense may be subject to condi[ions relating to the sales,service,and consumpfion of alcoholic beverages. If conditions are imposed,a representative of the organization may be required to come into the ABC office to sign them. If above requirements are not met, the one day lice�se may nat be approved. ABC-221 INSTR(12/08)