HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/7/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (19) DATE: May 7, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council approve sponsorship and the expenditure of up to, but not
exceeding, $1,210 to fund the cost of City-support services ($1,010) and the
waiver of banner fees ($200)for the 2003 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$1,010 for police, fire and streets 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. Funds are available
for this sponsorship in the Community Promotions budget, Special Activities,
Account No. 1 1 2-20 1 8-45500.
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. Last year's event was held at O'Donnell Golf Course.
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 and 2002 festivals, as well as this year's, are being
directed toward the funding for Hanson House, which will be the desert's only
hospital hospitality house. The facility will provide 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 16 and 17, 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 for the business community at a traditionally
slow time of year.
PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
DATE: May 7, 2003
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Funding for this event is available in the Community Promotions budget, Special
Activities, Account No. 1 1 2-201 8-45500.
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 is attached for City
Council consideration that temporarily suspends the Noise Ordinance, Nuisance
Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance on May 16 and 17.
At its February 13 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted
unanimously (7/0) to recommend that City Council approve the sponsorship and
allocate the expenditure of up to, but not exceeding, $1,010 for City-support
services and waive $200 in banner fees.
SCOTT MIKESELL, Director
,Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
City Manager
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ATTACHMENT:
1. Minute Order
2. Resolution
REVIEWED 8Y DEPT. OF FINANCE
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING SPONSORSHIP AND THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO,
BUT NOT EXCEEDING, $1,210 TO FUND THE COST OF CITY-
SUPPORT SERVICES($1,010)AND THE WAIVER OF BANNER FEES
($200) FOR THE 2003 PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving sponsorship and the expenditure of
up to, but not exceeding, $1,210 to fund the cost of City-support services ($1,010) and the
waiver of bannerfees($200)forthe 2003 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
71h day of May, 2003.
BY: PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN
REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE THE 2003 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 2003 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 2003 Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival
are Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, 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.
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 71" day of May, 2003.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM