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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/31/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (11) Date: July 31, 2002 To: City Council From: Linda Fort Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism PALM SPRINGS ROCKTOBERFEST—A 50'S ROCK `N ROLL MUSIC FESTIVAL RECOMMENDATION: That City Council considers adopting a resolution suspending certain regulatory ordinances to allow for the 2002 Palm Springs Rocktoberfest to occur October 10-12, 2002 SUMMARY: At the July 24, 2002 Study Session, Council directed this item to be considered on the July 31, 2002 agenda. BACKGROUND: The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism has asked the City of Palm Springs to recognize Palm Springs Rocktoberfest as an official event. Partnering in this event is Morris Desert Media and the Musicians Outlet. The purpose of this event is to generate business for our hotels, restaurants and retailers. It will be promoted worldwide. To date, the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism has already received over $235,000 worth of in-kind donations for the music festival. Attached is the resolution for the City Council's consideration. Attachments: 1. Resolution 2. Budget Amendment �ecC�zt/� Approved: �i! Director, City Manager / Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism � r RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN REGULATORY ORDINANCES TO FACILITATE THE 2002 PALM SPRINGS ROCKTOBERFEST WEEKEND. WHEREAS The City of Palm Springs designated the Palm Springs Rocktoberfest Weekend 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 Palm Springs Rocktoberfest Weekend is a special event beneficial to the community and its visitor-oriented economy. B. That the dates of the 2002 Palm Springs Rocktoberfest are from October 10-12. C. The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism is the event promoter, along with their construction and concession personnel and staff. D. That the venue of the Palm Springs Rocktoberfest Weekend is Palm Canyon Drive in the Central Business District. Section 2. That the following ordinances are hereby temporarily suspended for the special event designated in Section 1 above: Sign _ Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and Noise Ordinance. E� Section 3. That the regulatory ordinances designated in Section 2 above shall remain in full force and effect except as to the event dates and persons or organizations as designated in Section 1 above. ADOPTED this 31st day of July, 2002. AYES NOES: ABSENT: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By: City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2002-03 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS Resolution 20357 approving the budget forthe fiscal year2002-03 was adopted on June 5, 2002; and WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to approve, certain amendments to said budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution 20357, adopting the budget for the 2002-03 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. ADDITIONS Fund Activity Account Amount 112 2018 45641 $25,000 Community Special Events Rocktoberfest Promotion Purpose To provide in-kind City services to 2002 Rocktoberfest event. SECTION 2. SOURCE Fund Activity Account Amount 112 29301 $25,000 Community Fund Balance Promotion Adopted this day of 2002. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk / City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED �r �