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Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 28-30, 2009 during the Fiesta La Ballona Event to: (1) Freckle Farms for a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides; (2) the City of 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
City Council Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: _6/22/09_ Item Number: C-4
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in Veterans’ Memorial
Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 28-30, 2009 during the Fiesta La Ballona
Event to: (1) Freckle Farms for a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides; (2) the City of 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, Recreation Manager
Phone Number:
(310) 253-6632
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Public Notification: Master Notification (06/17/09); Freckle Farms (06/18/09); Culver City
Police Department (06/18/09); S.T.A.R. Eco Station (06/18/09); Fiesta La Ballona
Committee (06/18/09).
Department Approval:
Bill La Pointe (by P. Mooney) (06/15/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/17/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/17/09)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (06/18/09)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve special permits to allow animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for entertainment purposes on August 28-30, 2009 during
the Fiesta La Ballona event to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides;
(2) the City of 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’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. S.T.A.R. Eco
Station’s 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) Section 9.10.055(A) states:
§ 9.10.055 PROHIBITIONS. Within the limits of any public park it shall be unlawful
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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 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 28-30, 2009 during the Fiesta
La Ballona celebration. 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 event. 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 28-30, 2009 during the Fiesta La Ballona
event to: (1) Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides; (2) the City of
Culver City (Police Department) for a K-9 dog demonstration; and, (3) S.T.A.R.
Eco Station for an animal display.