TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Police Chief
Alexandria Latragna, Communications and Civic Engagement Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Granting the Roundhouse Aquarium a Special One-Time Permit to Allow Alcoholic Beverage Use on Public Property (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian and Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0054
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0054, granting a special permit to the Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier for the consumption of wine and beer at a recognition event on June 5, 2025, honoring the City’s support of the Oceanopgraphic Teaching Stations, a nonprofit corporation (OTS).
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Chapter 4.48 - Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places - limits where alcohol may be consumed and sold and prohibits the consumption of alcohol on public property. Pursuant to MBMC Section 4.48.090, after considering the recommendation of the Police Chief, the City Council may grant a special permit to consume wine and beer on public property if there is a “public benefit to the community.”
The State of California owns the Manhattan Beach Pier, and the City is responsible for the operation, care, custodial maintenance, and control of the Pier. The City has a long-standing agreement with the OTS who is dedicated to teaching students and visitors about the oceans, marine life, and the environment, and provides both on-site classes and outreach classes through much of Los Angeles County; and has occupied the Roundhouse Aquarium on the Pier since 1980. OTS and the City have maintained a close community partnership for the work that OTS has done benefiting the community. OTS would like to recognize the City Council and staff for this support by recognizing them at a private event planned for June 5, 2025, at the Roundhouse Aquarium.
The Roundhouse Aquarium is requesting a special permit to allow for the consumption of wine and beer at the Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier for this recognition event and reception.
In accordance with the Police Chief’s recommendation, staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0054, granting a special one-time permit to allow for the consumption of wine and beer at the Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier for the City Council and staff recognition reception hosted by the OTS.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution No. 25-0054