Adoption of a Resolution Approving Revised Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures on the Public Right of Way and Adoption of a Resolution Revising the Outdoor Dining Fee Schedule. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/27/08 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Revised Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures on the Public Right of Way and Adoption of a Resolution Revising the Outdoor Dining Fee Schedule. Contact Person/Dept.: Glenn Heald/Redevelopment Item Number: A 2 Phone Number: (310) 253 5752 General Fund: Yes X No Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Downtown Business Association (10 09 08); Culver City Chamber of Commerce (10 09 08); All Restaurants Holding Valid Culver City Business Tax Certificates (10 06 08); Master E Mail Notification List (10/22/08). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (10/16/08) Charles Herbertson (10/16/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/22/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/23/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/23/08) Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the revised Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures (the Standards ) and adopt a resolution approving a revised fee schedule for outdoor dining. BACKGROUND: Culver City established Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures in 1994 to allow businesses to utilize selected portions of the public right of way ( ROW ) through the execution of Outdoor Dining License Agreements. The Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures were updated in 1996 without an increase in fees. During the past few years Culver City has experienced unprecedented growth in the number of restaurants requesting use of the public right of way for outdoor dining areas yet despite recent fee increases for Outdoor Dining License Agreements current encroachment fees remain substantially below current norms for th...
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