Approval of a Special Permit to the Fiesta La Ballona Committee to Allow the S.T.A.R. Eco Station to Set Up a Rainforest with Animals in Veteran s Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 26 and 27 2006. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/14/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Special Permit to the Fiesta La Ballona Committee to Allow the S.T.A.R. Eco Station to Set Up a Rainforest with Animals in Veteran s Park for Entertainment Purposes on August 26 and 27 2006. Item Number: A 7 Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson VMC Manager/PRCS Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (email on 8/9/06) Parks and Recreation Commission (email on 8/9/06) and Fiesta La Ballona Committee (email on 8/9/06) General Fund: Yes No Attachments: Phone Number: (310) 253 6632 No X Action Item: Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (08/03/2006) City Controller Approval: RECOMMENDATION: City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (08/09/2006) Staff recommends the City Council approve a special permit to the Fiesta La Ballona Committee to allow the S.T.A.R. Eco Station to set up a Rainforest with animals in Veteran s Park for entertainment purposes on August 26 and 27 2006. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 9.10.055(A) prohibits animals within any City public park unless a special permit has been obtained from City Council. The special permit allows animals for the purposes of conducting entertainment or exhibitions. City Council has approved special permits for animals for the Fiesta La Ballona event in past years and on April 10 2006 City Council approved a special permit for a Petting Zoo Pony Rides K 9 Dog Demonstration and Police Horse during the 2006 Fiesta La Ballona. Subsequent to the above referenced meeting on April 10th the Fiesta La Ballona Committee received a request from the S.T.A.R. Eco Station to turn their vendor booths into a Rainforest with animals for children of all ages...
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