HomeMy WebLinkAbout20858 - RESOLUTIONS - 3/17/2004 ' RESOLUTION NO. 20858
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING NOISE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER
11,74.00), NOISE NUISANCE (CHAPTER 11.08.040), DANCES
(CHAPTER 5.12), AND SIGN ORDINANCE (CHAPTER
93.20.00), AND APPROVING A CARNIVAL ON APRIL 9, 10,
AND 11, 2004 TO FACILITATE THE PLANNED EVENTS FOR
"WHITE PARTY FIFTEEN".
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to facilitate the White Party; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that certain regulatory ordinances, which are generally
deemed desirable and necessary, may, nonetheless, impeded 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 No. 1310 authorizing temporary
suspension of regulatory ordinances.
' NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, finds as follows:
Section 1: A. That the White Party is a special event beneficial to the community and its
visitor-oriented economy.
B. That the dates of the 2004 White Party are from April 9 through April 11,
2004.
C. That J.S. Enterprises is the event promoter along with the Palm Springs
Wyndham Hotel, the Palm Springs Hilton Hotel, and the Palm Springs
Convention Center.
D. That the venues of the White Party will be the Palm Springs Wyndham
Hotel, Palm Springs Hilton Hotel, vacant lot at the northeast corner of
Arenas Road and Calle Encilia, and Palm Springs Convention Center.
Section 2: That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the special
event designated in Section 1 above: Noise Ordinance, Nuisance Ordinance,
Dance Permit Ordinance, and Sign Ordinance.
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Section 3: That the regulatory ordinances designated in Section 2 shall remain in full force '
and effect except as to the event dates and activities as follows:
Date Time Location/Event Anticipated Attendance
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wyndham Hotel - Pool Party Not provided
April 9 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wyndham Hotel —Opening Party 2,500
Friday 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Hilton Hotel - Dance Party Not provided
April 10 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wyndham Hotel - Pool Party Not provided
Saturday 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Convention Center—The White Party 5,000
4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wyndham Hotel - Dance Party Not provided
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wyndham Hotel - Pool Party Not provided
April 11 Vacant lot @ NE corner of Arenas Road
Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Calle Encilia—Tea Dance/Carnival 6,000
9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wyndham Hotel — Closing Party 2,500
Section 4: That the City Council approves a carnival/dance at the northeast corner of
Arenas Road and Calle Encilia which will include a Ferris wheel, dance show, and
pyrotechnic display.
ADOPTED this 17`h day of March, 2004. '
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Mills
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM