TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Report on Outstanding in the Field Longtable Event, May 24, 2018 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
RECEIVE REPORT
Line
_________________________________________________________
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a report on Outstanding in the Field Longtable Event held May 24, 2018.
Body
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications are associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On April 17, 2018, City Council approved Ordinance No. 18-0013 (Attachment) amending municipal code 4.48.090 to allow the conditional issuance of special permits by the City Council of alcohol on the beach under limited circumstance through August 31, 2018.
The Ordinance amendment permitted Outstanding in the Field Longtable Dinner to provide alcohol at their event held on the north side of the Pier on May 24, 2018 for 300 guests. The event featured celebrity chefs, educational demonstrations, and a four-course dinner with wine pairings.
DISCUSSION:
The Departments of Public Works, Police, Fire and Parks and Recreation evaluated the Longtable Dinner event in terms of its impact on the community, safety and City services. Complicating the event logistics was the concurrent Roundhouse and Pier maintenance construction, which precluded use of the south lower parking lot and reduced parking options.
The event permit conditions included a requirement that the organizers strongly encourage their guests to arrive via ride sharing or carpooling in their correspondence prior to the event. A private valet was also offered for guests who parked at the Shade Hotel instead of public parking lots. This minimized a potential parking shortage in the Downtown. A shuttle service to/from Verandas Beach House for guests was also provided but was found to be too remote to be beneficial fo...
Click here for full text