HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/17/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (21) DATE: March 17, 2004
TO: City Council
FROM: Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve sponsorship and the waiver of banner fees for the
2004 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival and adopt a Resolution suspending
certain regulatory ordinances for that event as allowed under City Ordinance
#1310
SUMMARY:
The promoter of the Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival is asking the City to
sponsor this event in the amount of$1,300 for police and fire personnel costs and
the waiver of $200 for hanging a downtown street banner. The City would be
named as a sponsor of the event for its donation. A total of $1,500 has been
allocated for this sponsorship in the Community Promotions budget, Palm Springs
Smooth Jazz Fest, Account No. 1 1 2-20 1 8-45644.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival was created in 1996 to increase the
awareness of and generate support for regional trauma services in the Palm
Springs area. Presented by Desert Healthcare Foundation and Desert Trauma
Surgeons, the festival was an immediate success.
From 1996 through 2001, the festival was held in Andreas Canyon in south Palm
Springs, providing a wonderful natural setting and ambience appreciated by all
who attended. In 2002 and 2003, the event was held at O'Donnell Golf Course and
the City began sponsorship of the event by waiving banner fees and paying for
some Police Department and Fire Department costs at the event.
The proceeds from the first four events (1996 - 1999) were directed toward the
Desert Healthcare Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting
community health and wellness.
Proceeds from the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 festivals, as well as this year's, are
being directed toward the funding for Hanson House, the desert's only hospital
hospitality house that opened its doors on December 24. The facility provides
temporary low or no-cost housing for families of critically ill or injured patients at
Desert Regional Medical Center.
This year's event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, at
O'Donnell Golf Club in downtown Palm Springs from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. It is
expected to create added attractions forthe business community at a traditionally
slow time of year. It is anticipated that this year's attendance will surpass last
year's event, which totaled 2,150 people over the two nights. I
PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
DATE: March 17, 2004
PAGE: Two
Funding for this event in the amount of $1,500 is available in the Community
Promotions budget, Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Fest, Account No. 112-2018-
45644.
On October 5, 1988, City Council adopted Ordinance #1310, which authorizes
temporary suspension of regulatory ordinances to facilitate City-sponsored events.
If this event becomes a City-sponsored event, a Resolution will be submitted to
City Council for consideration that temporarily suspends the Noise Ordinance,
Nuisance Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance on May 14 and 15.
At its January 14 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted
unanimously (7/0) to recommend that City Council approve sponsorship and the
expenditure of up to, but not exceeding, $1,500 to fund the cost of City-support
services and the waiver of banner fees for the 2004 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz
Festival and adopt a Resolution suspending certain regulatory ordinances for that
event as allowed under City Ordinance #1310.
OTT MIKESELL, Director
epartment of Parks and Recreation
APPROVED— 'ffs J
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minute Order
2. Resolution
REVIEWED BY DEPT. OF FINANCE
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING SPONSORSHIP AND THE WAIVER OF BANNER FEES
FOR THE 2004 PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving sponsorship and the waiver of
banner fees for the 2004 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival, was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 17'h day of
March, 2004.
BY: PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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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 2004 PALM
SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs designated the Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival
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 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 2004 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival is a special event
beneficial to the community and its visitor-oriented economy.
B. That the dates and times of the 2004 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival
are Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
C. That Desert Healthcare Foundation is the event promoter, along with its
construction personnel and staff.
D. That the venue is O'Donnell Golf Club in downtown Palm Springs.
Section2. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the special
event designated in Section 1 above: Sign Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance,
Noise Ordinance and Nuisance 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.
ADOPTED this 171h day of March, 2004.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM
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