TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Ann McIntosh, Community Development Director
Jessica Vincent, Recreation Manager
Eric Haaland, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Adopting Resolution No. 19-0015 Approving a Coastal Development Permit for the 2019 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament August 15-18; and Request from AOS GROUP for Special Permit: Limited Alcoholic Beverage Use in the Lower South Pier Parking Lot and VIP Bleacher Seating Area Adjacent to the Stadium Court (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0015 APPROVING COASTAL PERMIT AND LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt: (1) Resolution No. 19-0015 approving a coastal development permit and temporary use permit for the 2019 Manhattan Beach Open (MBO) scheduled for August 15-18, 2019; and (2) a special permit for limited alcoholic beverage use in the lower south pier parking lot and VIP bleacher seating area adjacent to the stadium court.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If approved, under the terms of the contract (Attachment), the event operator, Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), will reimburse the City for costs associated with the event, estimated to be $75,000.
BACKGROUND:
The 2018 Manhattan Beach Open was the second year in a three-year agreement between the City and AOS Group (AVP) to operate the MBO.
The 2018 event included stadium seating overlooking center court from the lower south pier parking lot, food booths, live music and interactive game booths. The event set-up included a main stage on the east side of the beach and a VIP "Sky Deck" south of the pier offering beer and wine services.
In addition, the men's and women's final championship matches were broadcast live on national ...
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