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Home My WebLink AboutAuthorize Consumption of Alcohol @ Special Event 01/30/10 CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPROVAL TO CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A SPECIAL EVENT ON CITY SIDEWALKS FOR THE SHOPS ON EL PASEO SUBMITTED BY: Ruth Ann Moore, Economic Development Manager DATE: January 14, 2010 CONTENTS: Letter of Request from the Donahue,Group Location Map Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1. Permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on sidewalk property owned by the City on the E� Paseo block located between Highway 74 and Ocotillo Drive for a special event for The Shops on EI Paseo scheduled to be held on January 30, 2010; and 2. Deny the request to close the street in the above-mentioned block, and as an alternative instruct staff to work with the event coordinator to block off only one lane on each side of the block closest to the sidewalks for staging the event. Backqround 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) is proposing to have a fundraising event for Eisenhower's Lucy Curci Cancer Center and Bighorn residents on the evening of January 30, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The evening will be by invitation only with approximately 400 guests in attendance. The event will include musical entertainment, fashion shows, restaurants, floral murals, and special sales in the participating stores. The sidewalks will be enclosed to allow only those invited to the event and alcohol will be served in those designated areas. The event company for the evening, The Donahue Group has also requested that the block be closed to all traffic on January 30, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. throughout the G:\rda\Ruth Ann Moore\word data\STAFF REPORTS\EI Paseo Shops Alcohol Consumption 1-14-t0.docx Staff Report Approval of Alcohol Consumption for The Shops on EI Paseo Special Event January 14, 2010 Page 2 of 2 evening. Since this is a main thoroughfare into the shopping district, staff does not recommend closing the street. Instead, Public Works staff along with the Palm Desert Police and Fire Departments would work together to close only one lane on each side of the street. This would allow for set-up of stages and a safety zone, but still allow for the flow of traffic throughout the day. If approved, permits for the use of the sidewalk and the lane closure will be issued by the Public Works Department as an encroachment permit. The permits will be issued after the Alcohol Beverage Control Board issues permits for the event, and the event is reviewed by the Palm Desert Police Department. Staff will work with the event organizers on specific hours for operation that conform to noise ordinances. Fiscal Analysis There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. Submitted By: th A Mo re, conomic Development Mgr. Department Head: . ` s 'n McCarthy, AC edevelopment oval: M. Wohlmuth, City Manager TY COUNCILACTInN API'ROVED '� d?1�;�ri�'I) RECEIVED f)T4#[:IZ _ MF.ETING DATE ,'��-��'�� ------z-- . AYES: .�P_n�r��.F�v�r�i.,.�n�, �I ,�ra��.�. �L`� % NOES: A�t;:(�� ABSENT: �� AI3STAIN: ° VERIFIED BY: � Original on File with City Clerk Office G:\rda\Ruth Ann Moore\word data\STAFF REPORTS\EI Paseo Shops Alcohol Consumption 1-14-10.docx i �� ,� MEMORANDUM TO: Ruth Ann Moore,City of Palm Desert FROM: Lisa Ann K. Miller DATE: 22 December 2009 RE: The Shops on El Paseo-Grand Opening Street Closure Request Cc: David Fletcher,The Shops on El Paseo Craig Donahue Dear Ruth, Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss The Shops on El Paseo's plan for its Grand Opening event on January 30,2010. Below please find a brief overview and a list of requests: DATE: Saturday,January 30,2010 TIME: 5-7 p.m. WHAT: The evening event will feature cocktails,hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction benefiting BIGHORN BAM"Behind a Miracle" supporting Eisenhower's Lucy Curci Cancer Center. Approximately 400 guests- BIGHORN residents,The Shops on El Paseo clients,and media are expected to attend the invitation-only event. The evening will kick off a"Love Italy' promotion,and as such,will feature four to six top local Italian restaurants,Italian themed entertainment (e.g. DJ,musical performers) and infioratas -floral murals on the sidewalks. REQUEST: To stage the event,The Shops on El Paseo would like to request the following: Closure of Parking Curb lane + adjacent lane on both East and West bound lanes. Closure of South and North sidewalks between Monterey and Ocotillo. The areas would be enclosed so as to control alcoholic consumption within the event area. Private security/staff will be provided to monitor guest entry/exit. Small stages and the restaurant areas would be set up on both sides of the street/sidewalk. Closure is requested approximately 10 a.m. Saturday,January 30, 2010,through 12:01 am Sunday,January 31,2010. An adequate pedestrian pathway would be cordoned off on the sidewalks for public access to the stores and restaurants,unti15 p.m.,January 30,2010. Entry into California Pizza Kitchen and Daily Grill would remain accessible at all times Specialty lighting would be brought in to enhance the building facades,event area,as well as video screens, and red carpet. We would like to possibly string lights between the palm trees lining the sidewalks, and adorn them with Pink,Breast Cancer bows. Some lighting equipment would be brought in the evening of Friday,January 29, 2010 so that we may pre-set and conduct lighting checks. Infiorata-we would like to request the Infiorata floral murals on the sidewalks remain throughout the weekend,to allow the general public to view the works of art. The murals would be cordoned off with stanchion,and would still leave an adequate pedestrian walkway. Approximately 250 of the 400 guests will arrive via shuttle bus from BIGHORN. The additional 150 will valet park. We will await recommendations from Traffic enforcement as to the logistics for these drop off and pick up locations,and will work with the City to minimize inconveniences the sireet closure and set up my have for businesses and residents. If you have any questions,please dori t hesitate to contact me at 323.860.9163 or my mobile,323.828.5965. 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