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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-049 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-049 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ADOPTING FACILITY RENTAL FEE WAIVER AND CITY SERVICE CHARGE WAIVER POLICIES FOR THE EPICENTER RECITALS. (i) The City of Rancho Cucamonga has determined that the provision of certain community activities by private parties at the Epicenter and it's related facilities (Facility) would be beneficial to the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the citizens therein. Such community activities will be beneficial only if they are consistent with the goals, objectives, and vision of the City's Community Services Department. The City Council is desirous of establishing content neutral criteria that can be applied to any requests for waiver or diminishment of Facility Rental Fees and Direct City Service Charges customarily imposed by the City. It is the purpose of this resolution to establish the applicable criteria. (ii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. RESOLUTION. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: 1. In all respects as set forth in Part A, Recitals, which are hereby incorporated by reference, herein. 2. The following criteria and standards shall be applied by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga in response to requests for waiver of City imposed charges for Rental Fees and Direct City Service Charges applicable to events conducted by private parties at the Epicenter (Facility): a. Facility Rental Fee Waiver or Reduction Criteria. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga may, upon request by a qualifying entity, waive or reduce Facility Rental fees and charges in accord with the following criteria: 1. The entity requesting relief from the Facility Rental fee uses charge conducts substantial business activities within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. 2. The entity is properly formed California non-profit organization holding a current City business license. Resolution No. 99-049 Page 2 3. The event for which the facility is to be used and for which the Facility Rental fee waiver is requested is: (i) not limited in attendance on the basis of any discriminatory criteria; (ii) is not designed or intended to solicit, encourage, to persuade, or induce either membership into the sponsoring entity or financial support thereof, and; (iii)is intended and planned to appeal to and benefit all residents of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. 4. The event is not anticipated to: (i) cause foreseeable physical damage to the Facility or (ii) impair the use of the Facility by other uses except upon the days for which the event is to occur. b. Waiver of Direct City Service Charge for Community Special Events. The City Council may additionally, in its discretion, reduce or waive charges for Direct City Services imposed by the City of Rancho Cucamonga upon its determination that a Community Special Event is being offered to the City's residents. The criteria applicable to such waiver is as follows: 1. All criteria set forth in Section 2a hereinabove are satisfied. 2. The proposed Community Special Event will provide a direct and tangible benefit to a program or service offered by City. 3. That the activity will not unreasonably subject the City to foreseeable liability for, or arising from, the conduct of such events. 4. That the sponsoring entity will positively identify and advertise the event and the City of Rancho Cucamonga on a regional or greater scale and the Community Special Event is of a nature that will convey a positive image for the City. 5. That the event is designed, intended, and organized in a manner that will either result in the substantial patronage of a significant number of businesses located within the City and/or involve participation of numerous community organizations. 6. Will offer the citizens of the City of Rancho Cucamonga opportunities to participate in unique community activities and events that are not otherwise available within the City by or through the City or any other private party. 7. That the event is not in conflict with or similar to any other event that the City is participating in or assisting in any manner. Resolution No. 99-049 Page 3 8. That the event is not designed or intended to produce or result in a profit for any involved entity. 3. The entity requesting such relief in conformance with the above policies shall submit, in writing, to the City credible information that it believes will support the City Council making the findings required for each waiver or fee reduction. The City may request any further reasonable information that it deems necessary or desirable from the applying entity in order to assist in the City's determination as regards said request. Incomplete requests will not be presented to the City Council for consideration. 4. The City Council will not waive or reduce (i) any required Security/Damage Deposit, (ii) any insurance requirements or, (iii) applicable taxes. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 1999. AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Dutton, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None er,M - / William J. Alexayor A~EST: I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 3~ day of March, 1999. Executed this 4th day of March, 1999, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Debra J. Adams~'~MC, City Clerk