55-18 Amendment adding Article 14 to Chapter 14 to address Special Events in the Public Right of Way

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Special Event and Parade Regulations Ordinance Page 16 (b) The Special Event Committee is authorized to issue permits for special events proposed to occur on public property pursuant to the procedures established in this Article. The Special Event Committee is authorized to determine the special event venue, to establish reasonable boundaries, to determine public health, safety and welfare conditions, and to authorize the coordination of the issuance of a special event permit with other public agencies or departments including the Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and other entities. Each such governmental entity shall review the application submitted pursuant to Sec. 14-154 and send advisory recommendations to the Special Event Committee. Sec. 14-134 Special Event Committee. (a) Establishment and purpose. There is established a Special Event Committee to receive and review all special event applications;to issue special event permits for such events,to determine appropriate terms and conditions for such permits;to set the applicable fee including any expediting fee for any special event; and generally to administer this Article. The Special Event Committee in consultation and coordination with appropriate City Departments,and other relevant organizations,shall further identify the nature and scope of City services necessary for special events in general and for any particular application. (b) Specific powers. In addition to those powers included in subpart(a) of this Section,the Special Event Committee shall have the power: (1) to interpret and administer this Article; (2) to establish criteria for determining whether an event meets the definition of a special event; (3) to represent the City and its Department of Public Works in discussions and in making agreements with persons or organizations who apply for or who propose an event that may require a special event permit; (4) to require,review, and approve security and crowd control and any traffic control plans; (5) to accept as appropriate or applicable, a bond, escrow account or letter of credit from a financial institution in lieu of an advance deposit of a fee; to determine the appropriate insurance coverage with the City as a named insured for a special event; (6) to deny an application, and/or issue a permit with conditions, and/or revoke a permit; (7) to review periodically in consultation with Corporation Counsel or designee the fee schedule and any rules and policies for the issuance of special event permits in conformity with this Article,and to make recommendations for modification of fees to the City's Board of Public Works; (8) to adopt rules and or policies for its own procedures; (9) to do anything reasonably related or necessary to perform its specific tasks and to perform other functions that may be assigned by ordinance from time to time. (c) Committee composition. The Special Event Committee shall be comprised of five(5) members. One (1) member shall be appointed by the Mayor; one member shall be the Director of Streets or that Director's designee as approved by the Public Works Director; one (1) member shall be the Director of Engineering or that Director's designee as approved by the Public Works Director; one (1) member shall be appointed by the City's Chief of Police and one (1) member shall be appointed by the City Fire Chief.