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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a License Agreement with Conte Productions for use of 40 contiguous parking spaces, southwest of the Marina Shipyard, west of Marina Drive, adjacent to the Alamitos Bay Marina, to conduct an Arts and Crafts Market for a term of two years with two, two-year options for renewal, subject to the discretion of the City Manager and regulatory approval. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The South Coast Ecumenical Council has operated a Sunday Farmers’ Market in the public parking lot adjacent to the Alamitos Bay Marina for the past five years. Conte Productions, a company specializing in producing arts and crafts markets, first approached the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (Department) with a request to permit space for a Saturday Arts and Crafts Market in the same space occupied by the Sunday, Farmers’ Market. Conte’s request for a Saturday market was declined, as it would adversely impact parking for the marina tenants, for the entire weekend.
Conte then proposed use of space adjacent to the Farmers’ Market on Sundays. This item was discussed with nearby businesses and the Farmers Market organization and it was agreed that the section of the public lot that is southwest of the Marina Shipyard, west of Marina Drive, adjacent to the Alamitos Bay Marina (Attachment A) could accommodate the Arts and Crafts Market, and would pose minimal impact to the marina tenants and to the existing Farmers’ Market. This location involves approximately 40 parking spaces, and would, therefore be of little impact to the parking needs of the area. A permit application has been submitted to the California Coastal Commission to include the Arts and Crafts Market, along with the Farmers’ Market.
If approved, the License Agreement would include the following terms:
Premises: Approximately 40 contiguous parking spaces southwest of the Marina Shipyard, west of Marina Drive, adjacent to the Alamitos Bay Manna.
Use: The Licensee sh...
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