HomeMy WebLinkAbout20912 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/21/2004 RESOLUTION NO. 20912
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING
CERTAIN REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND WAIVING
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE THE
UPTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION'S FIRST
"FRENZY" EVENT ON FRIDAY, MAY 7.
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs designated the Uptown Merchant Association's First
"Frenzy" event 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 special
events; and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that certain requirements, which are normally
mandatory, would discourage participation in and reduce the strength of the event; 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 Uptown Merchants Association's First "Frenzy" event is a special
event beneficial to the community.
B. That the date and time of the Uptown Merchants Association's First
"Frenzy" event is Friday, May 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
C. That the Uptown Merchants Association is the event promoter, along with
its construction personnel and staff.
D. That the venue is Palm Canyon Drive from El Alameda to the north to
Granvia Valmonte to the south.
Section 2. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the
special event designated in Section 1 above: Sign Ordinance and Zoning
Ordinance.
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Section 3. That the regulatory ordinances designated in Section 2 above shall remain in '
full force and effect as to the event, date and persons or organizations as
designated in Section 1 above.
Section 4. That the insurance requirements to operate within the public right-of-way are
hereby waived for all businesses participating in the event.
ADOPTED this 21"day of April, 2004.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, and Pougnet
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Oden
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM