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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a non-exclusive license agreement with Conte Productions for the continued use of approximately 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 one year, with four, one-year renewal options at the discretion of the City Manager or his designee. (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 11 years. Since 2006, Conte Productions (Licensee), a company specializing in producing arts and crafts markets, has been successfully operating an Arts and Crafts Market adjacent to the Farmers’ Market. The current license agreement to allow the Licensee to operate has expired and the Licensee has requested that a new license agreement be approved in order to continue the Arts and Crafts Market adjacent to the Farmers’ Market.
If approved, the non-exclusive 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 Marina. During the marina rebuild, it may be necessary to temporarily relocate Licensee’s operation to another location within the marina in order to accommodate construction.
· Use: Licensee shall use the premises on Sundays for the sale of arts and crafts items, as approved by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
· Hours of Operation: Licensee shall not be permitted to begin setting up the Arts and Crafts Market prior to 8:00 a.m., and shall vacate the premises by 4:00 p.m. The hours of operation may be changed, subject to approval by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
· Maintenance: Licensee shall be responsible for cleaning the premises and removing trash generated by the operation of the...
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