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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/15/1999 - STAFF REPORTS (25) DATE: September 15, 1999 TO: City Council FROM: Director, Department of Facilities 1999 PALM SPRINGS BIKE WEEKEND RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council rescind Minute Order6449 waiving rental fees of City facilities and Resolution No. 19618 temporarily suspending certain regulatory ordinances, both dated July 21, 190; and adopt a Resolution temporarily suspending certain regulatory ordinances, all regarding the 1999 Palm Springs Bike Weekend. BACKGROUND: The Palm Springs Bike Weekend, which will take place this year from October 14 through October 17, is designed to boost tourism and enhance the city's image as a lively destination. The promoter originally had asked that the event take place at Sunrise Plaza and Palm Springs Stadium because of the streetconstruction occurring on Palm Canyon Drive.Since the construction has subsequently been completed,the promoter Is now asking that the venues be changed from Sunrise Plaza and Pakn Springs Stadium to the proposed downtown location on Palm Canyon Drive. City sponsorship of the event by the temporary suspension of certain regulatory ordinances will allow the promoter to stage the event on Palm Canyon Drive and various downtown Palm Springs locations.The producer will plan,organize and stage the event.Schedule of events and proposed sites will be provided at this City Council meeting. The activities scheduled during the bike weekend are varied—from breekfastwith"the King,"a golf tournament at Tahqukz Creek Golf Resort, and a number of activities at various Palm Springs businesses. The bike weekend promoter is asking the City to close Palm Canyon Drive between Alejo Road to Tahquftz Canyon Way from 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 17. On October 5, 1988, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1310,which authorizes temporary suspension of regulatory ordinances to facilitate sponsored or sanctioned events. If this event becomes a City-sponsored event, a Resolution is attached for City Council consideration that temporarily suspends the Noise Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance from October 14 through October 17 for all event venues. At its June 16 meeting,the Parks and Recreation Commission approved a motion by a 413 vote to recommend that City Council adopt a Resolution that temporarily suspends certain regulatory ordinances regarding the 1999 event. At its September2 meeting,the Board of Directors of Main Street Palm Springs unanimously voted to support the proposed event as presented and its two-day street closure on Palm Canyon Drive from Alejo Road to Tahqukz Canyon Way for the time period s above. SCO MIKESELL, Dir#&6r Depdrlmeryt of Facilities APPROVED: C' an er ATTACHMENTS: cRae 1. Resolution MINUTE ORDER RESCINDING MINUTE ORDER 6449 DATED JULY 21. 1999, WAIVING RENTAL FEES OF CITY FACILITIES FOR THE 1999 PALM SPRINGS BIKE WEEKEND. I HEREBY CERTIFY thatthis Minute Order,rescinding Minute Order6449 dated July21,1999,waiving rental fees of City facilities for the 1999 Palm Springs Bike Weekend,was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,California, in a meeting thereof hell on the 15"day of September, 1999. BY: PATRICIA A. SANDERS City Clerk a� b RESOLUTION NO. 19652 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 19618 TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN REGULATORY ORDINANCES, DATED JULY 21, 1999; AND TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE THE 1999 PALM SPRINGS BIKE WEEKEND. WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs designated the Palm Springs Bike Weekend as a City-sponsored event; and WHEREAS the City Council desires to facilitate the staging of the City-sponsored event to maximize revenue production; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that certain regulatory ordinances,which are generally deemed desirable and necessary, may,nonetheless, impede the conduct of events;and WHEREAS the City Council finds that in holding events,the public interest and the benefits derived therefrom outweigh the temporary public inconvenience;and WHEREAS the City Council has enacted Ordinance No.1310,authorizing temporary suspension ofregulatory ordinances. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,California,as follows: Section 1. That Resolution No. 19618 temporarily suspending certain regulatory ordinances,dated July 21, 1999, regarding the 1999 Palm Springs Bike Weekend is hereby rescinded. Section 2. A. That the Palm Springs Bike Weekend Is an event beneficial to the community and its visitor-oriented economy. B. That the dates of the 1999 Palm Springs Bike Weekend are from October 14 through October 17. C. That Palm Springs Bike Weekend is the event promoter,along with its construction and concession personnel and staff. D. That the venues are: Palm Canyon Drive, Tahquilz Creek Goff Resort, and various downtown Palm Springs nightclubs. Section 3. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the event designated in Section 2 above: Sign Ordinance,Zoning Ordinance, and Noise Ordinance. Section 4. That the regulatory ordinances designated in Section 3 above shall remain in full force and effect except as to the event,dates,and persons or organizations as designated in Section 2 above. ADOPTED this I e day of September, 1999. AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Re11er-Spurgin and Mayor Kteindienst NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA By City Clerk /City Manager REVIEWED&APPROVED AS TO FORM Qc'