2003/07/22 City Council Resolution (10)RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING ALCOHOL PERMIT AND REGISTRATION PROGRAM
IN CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on June 24, 2003
approved Ordinance No. 698, amending section 9.34.020D of the City of Rohnert Park
Municipal Code, Alcoholic Beverages; drinking and possession thereof prohibited in
certain locations, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 698 as amended, prohibits possession or
consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on any public park; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 698 allows the city manager or his or her designee to
approve a permit that allows alcohol to be served in a public park,
WHEREAS, the City Council understands that residents and organized groups
may wish to partake in the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks
and recreational facilities and,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park as follows:
SECTION ONE. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
establish a permit approval program and to issue permits in accordance with the
following standards:
1. The applicant for the permit is over the age of 21 and is applying for
the permit on behalf of a group of people the majority of whom are
over 21.
2. All information on the application is truthful.
3. The activity for which the permit is applied will not substantially
disrupt the use of the park at a time when it is subject to traffic
congestion, or potentially interferes with the operation of emergency
vehicles in the proposed permit area.
4. The permit will be issued for a specific permit area.
5. Permits will not be granted for sporting events or activities primarily
involving persons under the age of 21.
6. A permit shall not be issued if the proposed activity violates federal,
state or local laws including licensing requirements.
7. A permit shall not be issued when the activity, when combined with the
consumption of alcoholic beverages, poses a potential threat to health,
safety and welfare of the park users.
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SECTION TWO. If any person is aggrieved by the denial of a permit pursuant
to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 9.34.020D and this resolution, s /he shall have
the right to appeal the determination of the official denying the permit to the City
Manager.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 22nd day of July 2003.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor
CITY
MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: AYE SPRADLIN: NO VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (1) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)