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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF
CERTAIN BLOCKS OF 20TH STREET AND PARTS OF G
STREET FOR FOX THEATRE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING
EVENT.
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Fox Theatre ("the Fox") has been designated a culture
resource by the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the Fox Foundation ("the Foundation") is a non-profit corporation which
was established to purchase and restore the Fox to its past glory; and
WHEREAS, the Fox fronts on H Street and 20th Street and the Foundation owns
the property where the Fox is located; and
WHEREAS, 20"~ Street between H and G Streets is a designated parking mall and
is one-way street upon which less than 1,400 vehicles travel daily; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation wishes to hold an annual fundraising event to benefit
the Fox's restoration effort to fund capital projects; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation wishes to hold this event on 20t~ Street between H
Street and just west of G Street and parts of G Street; and
WHEREAS, the event will consist of dinner, music and other forms of entertainment;
and
WHEREAS, the Foundation wishes to serve alcoholic beverages as well as soft
drinks at this event; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Municipal Code prohibits possession and consumption
of alcoholic beverages on City streets; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation shall cordon off the area of 20th Street and G Street
with chain-link fence and make it inaccessible to anyone who has not purchased a ticket
to the event in advance; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation shall post security guards at the only entrances and
exits of the chain link fence to ensure that no one enters the event without a ticket and no
one leaves the event with any alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation guarantees to return the streets to the condition they
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were before the event; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has contacted the businesses which will be affected by
this event and street closure and they have no objections; and
WHEREAS, as this event meets the definition of a special event pursuant to
Bakersfield Municipal Code section 10.69, the Foundation will comply with all of the
requirements of Bakersfield Municipal Code section 10.69 and will have obtained all other
necessary permits to enable them to hold this event at that location; and
WHEREAS, the event is expected to start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. the same
night; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation needs time to erect the fencing and set up the booths,
tables, chairs and other displays for the event as well as time to tear down the fencing and
booths and return the streets to their prior condition; and
WHEREAS, because of the historic significance of the Fox, the City of Bakersfield
wishes to assist the Foundation in this effort by permitting the Foundation to host one such
event at this location each year for two (2) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Fox Foundation may hold one event on 20"~ Street to raise money for the
restoration of the Bakersfield Fox Theatre (capital projects) each year for two (2) years.
2. The Foundation shall submit a detailed plan, setting out the location of all
fences, booths, tables, food services, restroom facilities, emergency access and a
schedule for the use of the proceeds. Such plan must be submitted to the City
(Treasurer's office) at least thirty (30) days prior to the event.
3. The Foundation shall comply with Bakersfield Municipal Code section 10.69
relating to special events.
4. Upon plan approval, 20th Street from the west side of H Street and up to, but
not including, 1816 20th Street will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 6
p.m. the night before the event until 12 noon the day following the event.
5. Additionally, G Street between 2001 and 2005 to the area just south of 1925
G Street will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 6 p.m. the night before the
event until 12 noon the day following the event.
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6. Additionally, the alley west of the Fox Theater from 20th Street to a point 100
feet north will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 6 p.m. the night before the
event until 12 noon the day following the event.
7. During the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on the night of the event, alcoholic
beverages may be sold, consumed and possessed only in the areas designated closed to
vehicular and pedestrian traffic in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above.
8. The Foundation will ensure that only persons twenty-one years of age or
older are served alcoholic beverages and will provide patrons with wristbands to indicate
who may legally consume alcoholic beverages.
9. All street closures will be set up to ensure that emergency vehicles have all
access necessary to protect the attendees and buildings surrounding the event.
10. The fencing which will be used to close the street area shall be provided by
the Foundation.
11. Such street closures are necessary for the safety and protection of the
persons attending the event.
12. The Foundation shall post "No Parking" signs in the areas to be closed prior
to the actual street closure to ensure no vehicles will be on the streets when the fences are
erected.
13.
event.
The Foundation shall reimburse City for any direct costs associated with the
14. This resolution shall expire on December 31, 2000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed an~A~d~t,e~ 9bgy9 the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on , by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, COUCH, DEMOND, MAGGARD, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER ~ a f~ e,.
APPROVED
JAN 13, 1999
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MAYOR of the city of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
,.;," JANICE SCANLAN
Deputy City Attorney
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