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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a permit with Mr. Arnaud Vuillermet, an individual doing business as Kitemasters, to operate a kitesurfing concession for a two-year term. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Mr. Arnaud Vuillermet, an individual doing business as Kitemasters, would like to operate a kitesurfing concession on city beaches, offering kitesurfing lessons, rentals, and repair services. Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using the power of a large controllable kite to propel the rider and the specialized surfboard across the water. The calm water and steady onshore winds found along Long Beach's shoreline make it an ideal location for this sport.
Mr. Vuillermet is a Level 2 certified instructor with the International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) and has taught more than 1,000 hours of kiteboarding lessons. IKO is an independent international organization founded in 2001, for the purpose of promoting kiteboarding safety worldwide. Mr. Vuillermet currently owns Kitemasters Mexico, located in La Ventana, Baja California, where he employs three full-time instructors. He has also been featured on Kiteboarder Magazine for his contribution toward the development of safety zones along La Ventana beaches.
Kitemasters will operate Monday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., yearround, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, with extended hours during the summer season.
The following are major provisions of the proposed permit:
· Premises: City beaches, as shown on aerial photo (Attachment A).
· Permitted Use: Operation of a kitesurfing concession to include lessons, rentals, and repair services.
· Term: Two years, through September 2,2011.
· Permit Fee: Ten percent of annual gross receipts, or an annual minimum amount of $1,000, whichever is greater.
· Insurance: Kitemasters shall provide insurance coverage as defined by the City's Risk Manager.
· Kitesurfing Guidelines: Kitemasters shall...
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