HomeMy Public PortalAbout130_011_Pirates Fest 09.06.16.pdfA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE OCTOBER7-9, 2016
AS THE FESTIVAL DAYS FOR THE PIRATES FEST 2016
AND TO DESIGNATE THE AREA AS THE FESTIVAL CONTROL ZONE FOR
OCTOBER 7TH AND 8TH, 2016 OF THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island (“City”) is a duly organized municipality within the
State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Festival Ordinance of 2015 provides that on the recommendation of the
City Manager, the Mayor and Council may designate and name certain community festival days
including the “Pirates Fest” event and during such festival days authorize cultural and
entertainment events and initiate the regulatory provisions of the ordinance within the Festival
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Festival Ordinance of 2015 provides that upon recommendation of the
City Manager, the Mayor and Council may designate one or more Control Zones within the
Festival Area and may authorize the City Manager to implement regulations and controls which
will be specific for each designated Control Zone and the Mayor and Council may designate and
authorize an organization to organize and manage festival activities within the Control Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Festival Ordinance of 2015 provides that upon the recommendation of
the City Manager, the Mayor and Council may prohibit persons from entering the Control Zones
such items which may be dangerous, disruptive, or inconvenient in crowded conditions and
prohibit entry by persons appearing to be intoxicated; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended designation of the Pirates Fest and the
designation of a festival Control Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that October 7 through 9, 2016 are designated
as the Festival Days for Pirates Fest 2016 and that Tybee SEABAR, Inc. is designated and
authorized to organize and manage festival activities within the Control Zone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Control Zone is designated as the Festival
Control Zone and that the City Manager is authorized to implement regulations and controls for
the Festival Control Zone which shall consist of the area depicted in green on the diagram
attached hereto, including the Walter Parker Pier, and generally consists of the area from Butler
Avenue along 17th Street and Tybrisa Street, as well as the16th Street parking lots and
Tybrisa/Strand, but not including the sand beach. Restrictions may be different within specified
areas of the Control Zone. The fee for patrons wishing to enter the Control Zone, but not
consume alcohol, shall pay an entrance fee of $10.00. The fee for patrons wishing to enter the
Control Zone and consume alcohol in public within the Control Zone is an additional $5.00 as
authorized by the ordinance. The proceeds from the sale of wristbands for attendees wishing to
consume alcohol shall be divided between the City and SEABAR, with the City receiving 20%
and SEABAR receiving 80%.
The hours of operation of the festival are:
Friday, October 7 - 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 9 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Items to be prohibited from being taken into the Control Zone shall be identified on a list
signed by the City Manager and the duly authorized representative of SEABAR.
The Special Event Application for the event is attached hereto. Any further details of
regulations or restrictions shall be signed by Tybee SEABAR, Inc. and the city manager, and
maintained in records as directed by the city manager.
IT IS SO RESOLVED, this the ____ day of ___________________, 2016.
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
By: ___________________________________
Jason Buelterman, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________________
Clerk of Council
Tybee/Resolutions/2015/Pirates Fest
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The following items which have a “check mark” are to be prohibited in the Control Zone and the
enforcement of the prohibition shall be by SEABAR or its agents or representatives:
1. Unlawful weapons __________
2. Beverage coolers __________
3. Pets, excluding pets of residents who live within the
Control Zone __________
4. Exotic animals __________
5. Skates __________
6. Bicycles __________
7. Fireworks, sparklers, bang snaps (snap and pops), smoke
balls/smoke bombs, black powder/explosives, except for
opening cannon shot _____x_____
8. Other:
Intoxicated persons __________
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND SEABAR, INC.
By: _________________________ By: ______________________________
Attest: _______________________ Attest: ____________________________
Tybee Island Police Department volunteers will sell wristbands at the kiosk to be provided by
Pirates Fest. The City of Tybee Island will utilize leftover wristbands and purchase additional
wristbands and record the numbering sequence before redistribution to SEABAR for internal
control purposes.