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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Southern California Marine Association, Inc., to prepare for, produce, and dismantle the 39th Annual International Sail and Power Boat Show in the Rainbow Harbor Marina and the green space between the Marina and Shoreline Drive. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Southern California Marine Association, Inc., (SCMA) was founded in 1956 for the sole purpose of promoting, nurturing, and improving recreational boating in Southern California, and is one of the largest and oldest marine trade associations in the country.
SCMA would like to continue its Long Beach boat show tradition by holding the 39th Annual International Sail and Power Boat Show (Boat Show), the West Coast's largest in-water and indoor boat show, at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and Rainbow Harbor Marina. The show will feature hundreds of powerboats, cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, pontoons, ski boats, and an assortment of name brand companies showcasing marine electronics, hardware, and safety equipment. This event provides the City with widespread publicity and the promotion of local fishing and aquatic opportunities.
The Boat Show is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 20, 2007, through Sunday, September 23, 2007. SCMA will begin setup on September 10, 2007, and dismantling will be completed by October 8,2007.
The major terms and conditions of the proposed agreement are as follows:
. Premises: Boats will be on display at Rainbow Harbor Marina and the green space between the Rainbow Harbor Marina and Shoreline Drive, as shown on the attached (Exhibit A). A portion of the show will be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
. Security Deposit: SCMA shall pay a $2,000 security deposit per the provisions in the agreement; the deposit shall be delivered to the City upon execution of the agreement.
. Site Use Fee: SCMA shall pay a site use fee of $40,000.
. Donation: ...
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