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Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 27, 28 and 29, 2010 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) S.T.A.R. Eco Station for an Animal Display.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: _07/12/10_ Item Number: C-4
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 27, 28 and 29, 2010
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) S.T.A.R.
Eco Station for an Animal Display.
Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson,
Acting PRCS Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (07/07/10); Freckle
Farms (07/07/10); Culver City Police Department (07/07/10); S.T.A.R. Eco Station
(06/02/10); Fiesta La Ballona Committee (07/07/10).
Department Approval:
Pam Robinson (06/30/10) (by P. Mooney)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/07/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/07/10)
City Manager Approval:
P. Lamont Ewell (07/08/10)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve special permits to allow animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for entertainment purposes on August 27, 28 and 29, 2010
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) S.T.A.R.
Eco Station for an animal display.
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 of the area’s impressive past while enhancing a sense of
community.
Two of the most popular children’s attractions are the petting zoo and pony rides. 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. The S.T.A.R. Eco
Station animal display also appeals to a wide audience and is both entertaining and
educational.
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: City of Culver City, California
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§ 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)
(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:
Staff is requesting that the City Council approve three special event permits to allow:
(1) a petting zoo and pony rides, (2) K-9 dog demonstrations and (3) an educational
animal display in Veterans’ Memorial Park on August 27, 28 and 29, 2010 during the
Fiesta. If approved, these special event 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, and the fee from S.T.A.R. Eco Station to rent a
booth for the Fiesta. This income will total less than $1,000 and will be deposited
into 10132810.386100 (Community Events - Fiesta La Ballona / Miscellaneous
Revenue).
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Approve special permits to allow animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for
entertainment purposes on August 27, 28 and 29, 2010 during the Fiesta La Ballona
to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides; (2) the Culver City Police City of Culver City, California
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Department for a K-9 dog demonstration; and, (3) S.T.A.R. Eco Station for an animal
display.