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Approval of Three Special Permits to Allow Animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 24, 25 and 26, 2012 during the Fiesta La Ballona.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: _06/04/12_ Item Number: C-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Three Special Permits to Allow Animals
in Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 24, 25 and 26,
2012 during the Fiesta La Ballona.
Contact Person/Dept.: Dan Hernandez,
PRCS Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (05/30/12); (Email)
Freckle Farms (05/30/12); (Email) Culver City Police Department (05/30/12); (Email)
Fiesta La Ballona Committee (05/30/12); (Email) Fantastic Fig (05/30/12);
Department Approval:
Dan Hernandez (05/23/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/30/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/30/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (05/30/12)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve special permits to allow animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for entertainment purposes on August 24, 25 and 26, 2012
during the Fiesta La Ballona to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides;
(2) the Culver City Police Department for a K-9 dog demonstration; and, (3)
Fantastic Fig and his cat Newton for “walk-around psychic magic.”
BACKGROUND:
The Fiesta La Ballona (“Fiesta”) began in 1951 as a week long festival in honor of
the City’s heritage. The Fiesta is a celebration with events that evoke pride and
remind residents of Culver City’s impressive past while enhancing a sense of
community. For the public’s enjoyment, the City Council has routinely approved
special permits for animals for the Fiesta La Ballona event in years past. Culver City
Municipal Code (CCMC) 9.10.055(A) states:
§ 9.10.055 PROHIBITIONS. Within the limits of any public park it shall be unlawful
for any person:
A. Having charge, care, custody or control of any dog, except as permitted by §
9.10.400 or § 9.10.600, or other animal, fowl, or reptile to cause, permit or allow the
same to be within the limits of any public park within the City, unless such person
shall have obtained a special permit from the City Council to conduct an
entertainment or exhibition in which an animal is a participant. (emphasis
added) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
(Note: § 9.10.400 relates to the Rules and Regulations of the Off-Leash Dog Park
and § 9.10.600 relates to Designated Dog Paths.)
DISCUSSION:
For several years now, the petting zoo and pony rides have been two of the most
popular children’s attractions during the Fiesta. In addition, performances by the
Culver City Police K-9 dogs have been featured at the Fiesta for many years and are
enjoyed by people of all ages. For the first time this year, the Fiesta La Ballona
Committee has added a new attraction, Fantastic Fig and his cat Newton. According
to information posted on his website at www.fantasticfig.com, Fantastic Fig performs
“walk-around psychic magic,” a fascinating combination of magic tricks, mind
reading and dancing that captivates young and old alike.
Staff is requesting that the City Council approve special permits to allow animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for entertainment purposes on August 24, 25 and 26, 2012
during the Fiesta La Ballona to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides;
(2) the Culver City Police Department for a K-9 dog demonstration; and, (3)
Fantastic Fig and his cat Newton for “walk-around psychic magic.” If approved,
these special permits will pertain only to the applicants and their specific requests to
allow animals in the park for entertainment purposes; pursuant to CCMC
9.10.055(A). No other animals will be allowed in Veterans’ Memorial Park.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Approval of special permits allowing entertainment animals will have no additional
fiscal impact to the City other than a small percentage of the fee the public pays to
ride the ponies and pet the animals. This income will total less than $1,000 and will
be deposited into the Community Events - Fiesta La Ballona / Miscellaneous
Revenue account.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Approve special permits to allow animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for
entertainment purposes on August 24, 25 and 26, 2012 during the Fiesta La
Ballona to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides; (2) the Culver
City Police Department for a K-9 dog demonstration; and, (3) Fantastic Fig and
his cat Newton for “walk-around psychic magic.”