City of Hermosa Beach --- 01-26-99

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL:

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1999


Recommendation


Staff recommends that Council approve:


  1. The request from the South Bay St. Patrick's Day Weekend Committee (SBSPDC) to hold their Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, March 13, 1999.
  2. The event contract (Attachment A) and street closures as requested.
  3. Fee waiver/funding requests as follows:


  • $5,000 allocation from the Downtown Enhancement Fund for Parade expenses (it is currently listed in the FY 98-99 budget).
  • $2,000 from Proposition A Transportation Funds for shuttle bus service.
  • Waiver of: parking fees, banner fees, and amplification permit fees.
  • Billing for Police, Fire and Public Works services at actual hourly cost (remove administrative overhead charges).


Background


On January 4, 1999, staff received a request for a special event permit from the SBSPDC to hold their 5th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Festival.


Attachments B-D contain the event outline, budget and site plans.


Analysis


The parade staging area will be located on Valley Drive from Pier Avenue to 8th Street using:

  • City Hall Parking Lot,
  • Valley Drive,
  • the Greenbelt, and
  • beyond 8th Street on the Greenbelt Parking Lot.
    This staging area will reduce the need for traffic control on the north side of town and will enhance residential access on Valley Drive.
    The parade route will begin on Pier Avenue at Valley Drive and will proceed west bound to Hermosa Avenue where it will turn southbound (on the East Side of Hermosa Avenue) and end at 8th Street.
  • Staff recommends that vendor booths and the festival be located as follows:

  • Public Beach area adjacent to the pier (north).
  • Hermosa Avenue from Pier Avenue to 10th Street (south) and 14th Street (north).
  • 11th Street west of Hermosa Avenue to Beach Drive and one-half (½) of Parking Lot A.


Fiscal Impact: $5,000 allocation from the Downtown Enhancement Fund

$2,000 allocation from Proposition A Funds

$ 300 Administration Fee deposited into the General Fund

Direct costs for Police, Fire and Public Works to be reimbursed by

SBSPDC.


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