HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Waiver of Enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.17 Related to Alcohol Consumption in City Parks with Respect Only to the Bandshell Park from July 9 to July 30, 2021 RESOLUTION NO. 21-254
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 17.17 RELATED TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN CITY PARKS WITH
RESPECT ONLY TO THE BANDSHELL PARK FROM JULY 9, TO JULY 30, 2021,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in 2003, the Ames Jaycees hosted the first-ever Ames on the Half Shell at
Bandshell Park,and this event was established to raise money for the Durham Bandshell restoration
while introducing an evening summer concert series in Ames; and,
WHEREAS,the event includes a live band with concession sales(food,beer,wine coolers,
and soft drinks); and,
WHEREAS,the event did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the
past the event has been held on Friday evenings in June; and,
WHEREAS,this year the Jaycees have decided to hold the event in July to allow more time
for COVID-19 vaccinations, and the Ames on the Half Shell will be held on four Friday evenings
from July 9, 2021, through July 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS,the band will play between the hours of 5:00 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.,and this year
the Ames Jaycees are requesting their group be allowed to sell alcohol (beer and wine coolers) at
Bandshell Park during the events; and,
WHEREAS, the request asks for alcohol to be served between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m., and consumed at ground level within the fenced in area no later than 9:00 p.m. or the
removal of the temporary fencing, whichever comes first; and,
WHEREAS,the Jaycees are requiredto obtain a State liquor license and dram shop insurance
to assume compliance with local and State liquor laws; and,
WHEREAS, the Jaycees will be adhering to protocols recommended by the Centers of
Disease Control (CDC) as well as local, state, and federal guidelines; and,
WHEREAS,the Jaycees understand it may not be able to host the event at the park if the City
of Ames, State of Iowa, or the federal government prohibit these types of events from taking place
to prevent the spread of COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the request at is March 25,
2021,meeting and recommended the City Council grant this waiver for Ames on the Half Shell on
Fridays, July 9, 2021, through July 30, 2021
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of enforcement of Section 17.17 of Municipal Code from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
Fridays,from July 9,2021,through July 30,2021,to allow the consumption of alcohol for the Ames
on the Half Shell events at Bandshell Park is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11`'' day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this l I'day of May, 2021.