HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/18/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (15) CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 2005
NEW BUSINESS
SUBJECT: OPENING-NIGHT FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR PALM SPRINGS
POWER
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Parks and Recreation
SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution that suspends certain regulatory
ordinances, as allowed under City Ordinance No. 1310, for the opening-night
festivities of the Palm Springs Power Baseball Team at Palm Springs Stadium on
Friday, June 3.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING
CERTAIN REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE A FIREWORKS
DISPLAY FOR THE OPENING-NIGHT FESTIVITIES OF THE PALM SPRINGS
POWER BASEBALL TEAM AT PALM SPRINGS STADIUM ON JUNE 3, 2005."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Palm Springs Power Baseball Team is asking that the City suspend its Noise
Ordinance on June 3 to allow for a five-to seven-minute fireworks display to occur
at roughly 10:15 p.m. following the opening night game at Palm Springs Stadium.
The Palm Springs Power is entering its second year with the City of Palm Springs
and would like to make opening night at the stadium a special occasion for the
entire community to kick off the new season.
Staff has reviewed the proposed event through the Special Events Planning Team
and sees no complications with the request. The event producer is proposing to use
a reputable firm familiar to the City of Palm Springs to conduct the fireworks show
and has agreed to pay all employee support costs associated with producing the
event. The Palm Springs Power will supply the City with the appropriate insurance
for the event as is normally required for pyrotechnic displays. The promoter has
agreed to advertise the fireworks display heavily in all media purchases and work
with the City's Public Affairs Director to do specific public service notifications to
inform the community of the fireworks display.
Item No. 2 . E .
OPENING-NIGHT FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR PALM SPRINGS POWER
DATE: May 18, 2005
PAGE: Two
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no negative fiscal impact expected by the City as a result of this request.
Scott Mikeseell,, Director / David H. Ready, City Me er
Department of Parks and Recreation
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter from Andrew Starke, Chairman, Palm Springs Power Foundation, to
Director of Parks and Recreation
Patin Springs Power Foundation
1901 E. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Ph (760) 864-6278 • Fax (760) 325-7206
Dear Scott Mikesell,
The Palm Springs Power Foundation would like to request to have a fireworks show at
Palm Springs Stadium on Friday, June P after the Palm Springs Power Baseball Club
Home Opener. The show will be put on by Pyro Spectacular and will start at
approximately 10:15 p.m. It will be about five (5) to seven (7) minutes in length. We
agree to provide the City of Palm Springs with a copy of our contract with Pyro
Spectacular as well as a copy of their insurance to cover the event. We also agree to pay
the city any support costs involved and cover any additional insurance needed. It is
understood that we need to do additional advertising for the firework and work with the
city publication officer.
Sincerely,
Andrew Starke, Chairman
Palm Springs Power Foundation
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN
REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE A
FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR OPENING-NIGHT
FESTIVITIES ON THE PALM SPRINGS POWER
BASEBALL TEAM AT PALM SPRINGS STADIUM ON
JUNE 3, 2005.
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs has a one-year Agreement to Use Facilities
with the Palm Springs Power Baseball Foundation; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to facilitate the staging for the opening-night
festivities of the Palm Springs Power Beaseball Team; 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 opening-night fireworks display by the Palm Springs
Power Baseball Team is a special event beneficial to the
community and its visitor-oriented economy.
B. That the date and time of the five- to seven-minute opening-night
fireworks display is Friday, June 3, at 10:15 p.m.
C. That Palm Springs Power Baseball Foundation is the event
promoter, along with its construction personnel and staff.
D. That the venue is Palm Springs Stadium.
Section 2. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the
special event designated in Section 1 above: Noise Ordinance.
Section 3. That the regulatory ordinance 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.
ADOPTED this 18`h day of May, 2005.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM