RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI APPROVING
AN EVENT FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY EVENTS FARMERS MARKETS TO BE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM JUNE 7TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2023; AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS;
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AMPLIFIED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD TRUCK AND FOOD AND GOODS SALES FROM VENDORS; AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN LA PLAZA PARK; AND STAFF TIME SUBSIDY AND
PARTNERSHIP CONTRIBUTION TO FACILITATE THESE EVENTS.
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2023, Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets submitted an application to the City for a series of Farmers’ Markets (the “Event”) to be held in La Plaza Park; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes temporary street closures if necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing; and
WHEREAS, good cause exists for the temporary closing of certain streets and parking spaces, as identified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police will contact the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, ambulance service providers, bus service providers, and others who may need ingress, egress, or the ability to traverse the affected area and will reasonably provide for their needs; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this event is part of a comprehensive economic development strategy by the City of Cotati in that it increases visitation to the City, promotes the Cotati community and results in increased sales tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Cotati will not be jeopardized by the approval of this event; and WHEREAS, the event organizers have been conditioned to provide evidence of their ability to serve alcohol responsibly and in conformance with all rules and regulations of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and conditioned to return the park to its prior condition of cleanliness and repair as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, staff time to facilitate the Event can be absorbed within the adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the adopted Park Use policy, groups with an IRS nonprofit designation, or other governmental organizations, can request a 50% discount in the permit fees if there are no admission fees associated with the planned event; and WHEREAS, the action of approving a series of Farmers Market events does not constitute a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378; therefore, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cotati as follows:
Section 1. The 2023 Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets event is approved, including the use of amplified live entertainment and the sales of food and alcoholic beverages in La Plaza Park, as more specifically described in and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and Section 2. The temporary closing of the specified streets or parking spaces is necessary for the safety and protection of person who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing; and
Section 3. The Chief of Police is directed to oversee certain temporary street closures if needed, as described in the applicant’s Event description and Exhibit B attached hereto, and to communicate the needed temporary street closure and traffic rerouting to fire, ambulance, and other emergency providers, including a plan for accessibility; and
Section 4. The estimated cost of City staff time ($300), City Council contribution of $500 as event partners, and 50% fee waivers (per the City Park Use Policy), as described in the accompanying Staff Report, is hereby approved to facilitate the Event.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the February 28th, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A Conditions of Approval Farmers Market (PDF)
Exhibit B Farmers Market Application 2023 (PDF)