2003 AGN JUL 15 I20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Item #20 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF July 15, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Tammye Dunn, Community Projects Manager SUBJECT: Use of Alcoholic Beverages at Fleming Park — EARP Society DATE: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 BACKGROUND The EARP Society submitted a facility reservation request for the use of Fleming Park on Saturday July 26, 2003. This request was approved by the City Council on July 1, 2003. Additional approval is being requested for the use of alcoholic beverages, to be served at the Old West Days Fundraiser DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS City Ordinance No. 0-14-96, 12.24.110, provides for the consumption of alcohol in city parks only for special events of corporations or public entities (such as the city) subject to City Council approval. Following are key provisions of the ordinance and related ordinance 9.84, 9.20.055 Ordinance No. 0-14-96,12.24.110, Alcoholic beverages from the City's Municipal Code: "No person shall consume or have in his possession, custody or control, either open or unopened, any alcoholic beverage of any kind whatsoever, except when attending a function operating under an alcohol permit issued in accordance with Chapter 9.84 of this code. No intoxicated person shall enter, be or remain in any park." Chapter 9.84, Section 9.20.055, (Officially sanctioned special events --Permit requirement) of the code reads, "Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, drinking or consuming alcoholic beverages may be allowed at officially sanctioned special events so long as such drinking or consuming of alcoholic beverages occurs only pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this section and only in enclosed public places, including without limitation enclosed areas within public parks. Officially sanctioned special events shall be those events sponsored by qualified and insured businesses, corporate or public entities for which a permit has been issued. The City and the Redevelopment Agency shall at all times be deemed to be a qualified and insured public entity for purposes of this section. Application for a permit to hold an officially sanctioned special event at which alcohol will be served shall be made through the Community Development Department and must be approved by the City Council at a public meeting. All such events must comply fully with any applicable rules or regulations of the California Alcoholic Beverages Control Board. (Ord. 0-16-95). Added as Exhibit I is a letter to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from Kenneth Rulon, Chief of Police. FINANCIAL IMPACT - None