TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Park and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Oceanographic Teaching Stations for a Six-Month Pilot Program Authorizing the Use of the Roundhouse for Fundraising Events (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0043
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oceanographic Teaching Stations (OTS) for a Six-Month Pilot Program authorizing the use of the Roundhouse for fundraising events.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If the agreement is approved, OTS must pay the City 15% of the aggregate amount of all "License Fees" received from the use of the Roundhouse for authorized events. Fees received from OTS will be allocated to the State Pier and Parking Lot Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Staff met with OTS board members to draft the attached MOU. The OTS is seeking permission from the City to license the use of the Roundhouse for various events to generate revenue to support the educational activities of OTS.
DISCUSSION:
The attached MOU will allow OTS to license third parties to use the Roundhouse for certain events, including the serving of alcohol at those events for the purpose of generating revenue for the OTS.
The events are subject to the following conditions:
1. OTS shall enter into a license agreement with the event sponsor.
2. Permissible events include birthday parties, neighborhood dinners, appreciation events, speakers/lectures, and corporate gatherings.
3. OTS shall provide at least three business days advanced notice.
4. All events shall occur between the hours of 6:00 pm and 10:30 pm during the winter period (November to April), and between the hours of 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm for summer ...
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