HomeMy Public PortalAbout05) 7C Request from Temple City Camellia FestivalDATE:
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AGENDA
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ITEM 7.C.
MEMORANDUM
November 20, 2018
The Honorable City Council
Bryan Cook, City Manager " o.v-
By: Cathy Burroughs, Director of Parks and Recreation l)JO
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM THE TEMPLE CITY CAMELLIA FESTIVAL FOR
SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF STREETS AND
FACILITIES FOR THE 2019 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council support for the 2019 Camellia Festival is requested as follows:
1. Authorize use of City owned facilities including Live Oak Park Community Center,
Temple City Park, and the Community Room as identified in the attached letter from
the Camellia Festival to the City Manager (Attachment "A");
2. Authorize use of streets and parking areas including temporary parking bans and
street closures for the festival and parade as identified in the attached letter from the
Camellia Festival to the City Manager;
3. Approve the permit for use of the Los Angeles County (County) Library parking lot for
the 2019 Camellia Festival (Attachment "B") and authorize staff to execute;
4. Approve consumption of alcohol in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 4-4-0 of
the Temple City Municipal Code (TCMC);
5. Authorize Bingo in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 4-1 F of the TCMC and
waiver of the $50 license fee;
6. Authorize sponsor banners in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 3-50-10 of the
TCMC;
7. Authorize placement of banners in City parks and the median located on Broadway
at Encinita, pursuant to Section 9-1 L-3C of the TCMC; and
8. Authorize certain local community organizations to sell food, patches, etc. along the
parade route.
City Council
November 20, 2018
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BACKGROUND:
1. In 1944, the first Camellia Festival (Festival), sponsored by the Women's Club of
Temple City, was held.
2. In 1960, the Festival became a joint venture of the City of Temple City and the
Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Festival activities were planned and
coordinated by the Temple City Camellia Festival (TCCF) Executive Board (Board),
a volunteer organization. Operating expenses for the Festival are funded by the
Festival's revenue and the funds are kept separate from the City.
3. In 1990, the City became the sole sponsor of the Festival and continues to sponsor
Festival events annually. As the sponsor of the Festival, the City provides insurance,
staff support, and facilities for Festival events.
4. On October 20, 2015, the City Council approved a Master Agreement with the TCCF
formalizing the relationship between the City and the TCCF clearly defining the
responsibilities and obligations of each party.
5. On October 9, 2018, Festival Director, Dawn Tarin submitted a request for City
support for the 2019 Camellia Festival to the City Manager.
ANALYSIS:
In 2014, the Festival expanded moving several rides and attractions from Temple City
Park, and the adjacent parking lots, to Las Tunas Drive between Kauffman Avenue and
Golden West Avenue. Also in 2014, the Festival began sponsoring a beer/wine garden.
The City Council approved these changes in 2014 and has done so each year since. The
Festival is requesting similar approvals for the 2019 Festival which will be held February
22-24, 2019. Similar to last year, the Festival is requesting authorization to place a 4' x
8' banner in the median on Broadway at Encinita Avenue.
Similar to previous years, staff recommends the City purchase special event insurance
for the 2019 Camellia Festival which adds another layer of protection for the City. The
coverage provides liability insurance when the City's premises are used for special events
such as art festivals, parades, block parties, and member-sponsored events such as
street fairs and carnivals. All events must be approved and rated by the insurance carrier.
There is no deductible, and the member is added as an additional insured, if entered on
the certificate. Liability limits are purchased in $1 ,000,000 per occurrence increments.
The estimated premium for the special event insurance this year is $2,500.
The City Council is requested to review and approve the requests from the Festival as
identified in the letter to the City Manager dated October 9, 2018.
City Council
November 20, 2018
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CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
Approval of the various requests from the TCCF will further the City's Strategic Goal of Quality
of Life.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City Council as part ofthe Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 City Budget has appropriated funds
for this event, the majority of which is staff costs in support of the parade and the three day
carnival. Funds are available for the special event insurance in account# 01-940-57-4630
R19-07. It is not anticipated that the request from the Festival Board will have an additional
impact on the FY 2018-19 City Budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Correspondence from Temple City Camellia Festival
B. County of Los Angeles Application for Permit-Temple City Camellia Festival
ATTACHMENT A
9701 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City· California· 91780 • (626) 285-2171 Ext. 4 0 3 0
www . CamelliaFestival.org
Official Sponsor • City of Temple City
Bryan Cook, City Manager
City of Temple City
9701 Las Tunas Drive
Templ e City, CA 91780
Re: Temple City Came lli a Festival
February 22, 23 & 24, 2019
Dear Mr. Cook:
October 9, 2 018
The Temple City Camellia Festival i s looking forward to wo rking with the City of Temple City
to orchestrate the 75 1h Temple City Camellia Fes ti val. The Camellia Festival Executive Board is
requesting that the City Council consider the following request s, in furtherance of the Master
Agreement dated October 20, 2015:
CITY FACILITIES
• Use of Live Oak Park Community Center and Community Room for various
events, including but not limited to: meetings, workshops, Royal Comi Play Day and
Coronation. We request a waiver of a ll fees and deposits for use of the City faciliti es.
• Use ofTemple City Park and for festival activities from 6 :00a.m. Wednesday
(2/20/19) until 6:00 a .m. Monday (2 /25/19).
• Use of parlting lots behind City Hall, Civic Center, and the Los Angeles County
Library (subject to County approval and waiver of fee) for festival activ ities from
6 :00 a.m. Wednesday (2/20/19) until 6:00a.m. Monday (2/25 /19).
• Approval of permit for consumpti on of alcohol in City park, pursuant to Section 4 -4-0
ofTCMC, Friday (2/22/19)-Sunday (2/24/19) .
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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS AS A TEMPLE CITY TRADITION
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