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DATE: November 15, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Parks and Recreation Manager via Director, Department of Facilities
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION.
That City Council adopt a Resolution suspending certain regulatory ordinances
during the 2001 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Springs International Film Festival,which will take place from January 11
through January 22, 2001, is designed to boost tourism and enhance the city's
image as a lively destination.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival, being a City-sanctioned event, is able
to hang banners downtown, display posters, and otherwise promote the event.The
producers will plan, organize, and stage the festival and are requesting no
additional funds from the City.
In addition to the film showings at the Festival of Arts Theater and Palm Springs
High School Auditorium, the film festival will be having the following events:
Opening Night on Thursday, January 11, at the Palm Springs High School
Auditorium from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (klieg lights and possible outdoor
music);
Black Tie Gala on Saturday, January 13, at the Palm Springs Convention
Center from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (klieg lights); and
Closing Night on Sunday, January 21, at Palapas of Araby Cove from
approximately 8:30 p.m. to midnight (klieg lights and outdoor music).
Based upon the historical activities of the Palm Springs International Film Festival
as a City-sanctioned event, it is being requested that certain regulatory ordinances
be suspended during this event.
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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DATE: November 15, 2000
PAGE: Two
On October 5, 1988, the City Council adopted Ordinance#1310, which authorizes
temporary suspension of regulatory ordinances to facilitate sanctioned events. A
Resolution is attached for City Council consideration that temporarily suspends the
Noise Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance for the event.
APPROVED:
VICKI OLTEAN, Parks and Recreation Manager S TT MIKESELL, Director
Recreation Division Department of Facilities
APPROVED:.
City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN
REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE THE 2001
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs designated the Palm Springs International Film Festival
as a City-sanctioned event; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to facilitate the staging of the City-sanctioned 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 special events;
and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that in holding special events, the public interest and the
benefits derived therefrom outweigh the temporary public inconvenience; and
WHEREAS the City Council has enacted Ordinance #1310 authorizing temporary
suspension of regulatory ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
Section 1. A. That the 2001 Palm Springs International Film Festival is a special event
beneficial to the community and its visitor-oriented economy.
B. That the dates of the 2001 Palm Springs International Film Festival are
January 11 through January 22, with Opening Night on January 11,
the Black Tie Gala on January 13, and Closing Night on January 21.
C. That the Palm Springs International Film Festival is the event promoter,
along with its construction and concession personnel,staff and film critics-
D. That the venues for the film festival are: Festival of Arts Theater, Palm
Springs High School Auditorium, Palm Springs Convention Center, and
Palapas of Araby Cove.
Section 2. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the
special event designated in Section 1 above Sign Ordinance, Zoning
Ordinance, and Noise Ordinance.
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Section 3. That the regulatory ordinances designated in Section 2 above shall remain
in full force and effect except as to the event, dates, and persons or
organizations as designated in Section 1 above.
ADOPTED this 151h day of November, 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By:
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM
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