City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-27-98


RESOLUTION AMENDING GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMPTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL IN CITY BUILDINGS, PARKS AND OUTDOOR AREAS.


Recommendation:


That the City Council adopt the attached resolution amending the subject guidelines.


Background:


The amended guidelines implement the change that the City Council approved in the ordinance and adds the beach under "outdoor areas", subject first to City Council approval.


RESOLUTION NO. 98-


A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMPTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL IN CITY BUILDINGS, PARKS AND OUTDOOR AREAS.


THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:


Section 1. Pursuant to Section 9.04.010 G. and H., the Guidelines for the Consumption and Sale of Alcohol in City Buildings, Parks and Outdoor Areas attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby adopted, and the Guidelines adopted by virtue of Resolution No. 94-5708 are hereby rescinded and superseded.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City the minutes of the meeting at which time same is passed and adopted.


PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of October, 1998.


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GUIDELINES FOR THE CONSUMPTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL IN CITY BUILDINGS, PARKS AND OUTDOOR AREAS



The policy guidelines below shall be used by the Department of Community Resources in issuing any and all permits that include a request for the consumption of alcohol in City parks, buildings and outdoor areas:


  1. SEQ OL0_0 1 . Public Buildings:


  1. Private parties / Commercial groups: Individuals and groups requesting the use of public buildings for private parties can serve (but not sell) alcohol at approved functions. Approval shall be made through the Department of Community Resources subject to all of the terms and conditions of our facility reservation policies.
  2. Non-profit Organizations: Officially registered non-profit organizations requesting the use of public buildings can serve alcohol at approved functions. Subject to the issuance of an ABC permit, the Department of Community Resources may approve events that include the sale of alcoholic beverages in public buildings subject to all of the terms and conditions of our facility reservation policies.
  3. City functions: Officially sponsored City functions are subject to the same terms and conditions as listed for non-profit organizations.


2. Outdoor areas:


  1. Commercial groups: Shall be prohibited from applying for the use of any outdoor facility or park that would include the consumption or sale of alcohol.
  2. Non-profit organizations/City residents: Officially registered Hermosa Beach-based non-profit organizations (see definition in item E below) and City residents (strictly for private, noncommercial functions) may apply to the Department of Community Resources for the use of any outdoor area listed under item D below for any event that includes the consumption, or solely in the case of non-profit organizations, the sale (subject to ABC approval) of alcohol.
    Application for this use shall be made as part of a special event permit application which shall be subject to review and approval by staff and the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission. Appeals may be made to the City Council whose decision is final.
  3. City functions: Officially sponsored City functions are subject to the same terms and conditions as listed for non-profit organizations.
  4. Approved locations: Subject to review and approval, the outdoor areas listed below are approved for events that may include the consumption or sale (subject to ABC approval) of alcohol:


  • Pier Avenue from Hermosa Avenue to the Strand.
  • Clark Stadium Field.
  • Hermosa Valley Park.
  • South School Park.
  • Community Center grounds.
  • Beach (applications for use of the beach shall be reviewed and determined by the City Council in the first instance).


  1. Hermosa Beach-based non-profit organizations: Shall be defined as officially registered non-profit organizations with a non-profit identification number whose address is in Hermosa Beach. Exceptions may be made for non-profit organizations that are based outside of the City but who provide direct services to Hermosa Beach residents.


All applicants are subject to the terms and conditions listed in applicable Facility Reservation and Special Event Policies and Ordinances including fees and insurance requirements.


All applicants are subject to regulations and must comply with all requirements from the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control.


All applicants agree to be fully responsible for ensuring that event participants and organizers are not served excessive amounts of alcohol and do not endanger themselves and/or others by operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.


All applicants agree to be fully responsible for ensuring that no person under the age of 21 can purchase or drink alcohol at the event.


Adopted by City Council on October 27, 1998

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