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Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 26, 27 and 28, 2011 during the Fiesta La Ballona to Freckle Farms for a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, and the Culver City Police Department for a K-9 Dog Demonstration.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: _07/25/11_ Item Number: C-4_
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Special Permits to Allow Animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 26, 27 and 28, 2011
during the Fiesta La Ballona to Freckle Farms for a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, and
the Culver City Police Department for a K-9 Dog Demonstration.
Contact Person/Dept.: Dan Hernandez,
PRCS Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (07/20/11); (Email)
Freckle Farms (07/20/11); (Email) Culver City Police Department (07/20/11); (Email)
S.T.A.R. Eco Station (06/02/11); (Email) Fiesta La Ballona Committee (07/20/11).
Department Approval:
Dan Hernandez (07/12/11)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/18/11)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/19/11)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (07/20/11)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve special permits to allow animals in
Veterans’ Memorial Park for entertainment purposes on August 26, 27 and 28, 2011
during the Fiesta La Ballona to Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides, and
the Culver City Police Department for a K-9 dog demonstration.
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 Department’s K-9 dogs have been
featured at the Fiesta for many years and are enjoyed by people of all ages.
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 City of Culver City, California
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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 two special permits, one to Freckle
Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides, and one to the Culver City Police
Department for K-9 dog demonstrations in Veterans’ Memorial Park on August 26,
27 and 28, 2011 during the Fiesta La Ballona celebration. 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 10132810.386100 (Community Events - Fiesta La Ballona /
Miscellaneous Revenue).
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Approve special permits to allow animals in Veterans’ Memorial Park for
entertainment purposes on August 26, 27 and 28, 2011 during the Fiesta La
Ballona to Freckle Farms for a petting zoo and pony rides, and the Culver City
Police Department for a K-9 dog demonstration.