HomeMy WebLinkAboutRtfy - Behind A Miracle Fundraiser (Special Event) 12/4/2010CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL TO
CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A SPECIAL EVENT
ON CITY SIDEWALKS AND CLOSED STREETS TO BENEFIT
THE BEHIND A MIRACLE FUNDRAISER, LOCATED IN FRONT
OF THE SHOPS ON EL PASEO
SUBMITTED BY: Missy Grisa, Assistant Planner
DATE: December 9, 2010
Recommendation
By minute motion, that the City Council ratify the City Manager's approval
to permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the sidewalk and
closed streets owned by the City on the El Paseo block located between
Highway 74 and Ocotillo Drive.
Background
Pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.040, the City Council must grant
permission to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on City -owned property.
Chartwell Properties (formally Churchill Management) completed an application for a
Temporary Use Permit to hold the fundraising event Behind a Miracle on the evening of
December 4, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is invitation only with
approximately 400 guests expected to attend, and includes a cocktail reception, silent
auction, Christmas tree design competition, served food, a band and four blackjack
tables for entertainment only (no gambling, profiteering or exchange of prizes). The
sidewalks will be closed and barricaded, as well as one lane of traffic each way between
Highway 74 and Ocotillo drive. An encroachment permit was granted by the Public
Works Department for these lane closures.
The applicant did not turn in the application in time to request advance City Council
approval for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on City -owned property. City staff
did find that City Council approved a similar event and was granted the same
permission earlier this year on January 14, 2010. The previous event was produced by
the same individuals and benefited the same charity; it had the same number of
attendees and was safely conducted using the same physical setup and staffing plan.
The event on December 4, 2010 was specifically conditioned such that all alcoholic
consumption was to occur inside the gated event area only, not serving minors, with
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Behind a Miracle Charity Event
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December 9, 2010
security provided to ensure that no one would leave the gated area with an alcoholic
drink in hand. The applicant was also directed to turn in future event requests 2-3 weeks
in advance to obtain the proper approvals.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the approval of this request. The City
will receive nominal sales tax revenue generated from this event, which encourages
attendees to make purchases from The Shops on El Paseo, from which a portion of the
proceeds will be donated to the charity.
Submitted by:
Mity Grisa
Assistant Planner
oval:
Kll. Wohlmuth
Manager
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian
Director of Community Development
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