City of Madison - File #: 09741

• File #: 09741
• Version: 1
• Name: Concerts On the Square
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2008
• In control: STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION
• On agenda: 5/6/2008
• Final action: 5/6/2008
• Enactment date: 5/6/2008
• Enactment #: RES-08-00491
• Title: To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods, personally prepared food vending restrictions on June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2008 (rain dates June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2008) from 3:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. during CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE and authorizing the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors and vending sites for the duration of this special event on the 10 blocks of E. & W. Main St. and N. & S. Pinckney and the 100 blocks of E. Washington and MLK Jr. Blvd.
• Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt and Close the Public Hearing	Pass
4/30/2008	1	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (prior to 8-4-2009)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
4/30/2008	1	STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION
4/17/2008	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
4/8/2008	1	STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION	Refer
4/8/2008	1	STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION	Refer
4/8/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer For Public Hearing
4/1/2008	1	STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods, personally prepared food vending restrictions on June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2008 (rain dates June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2008) from 3:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. during CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE and authorizing the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors and vending sites for the duration of this special event on the 10 blocks of E. & W. Main St. and N. & S. Pinckney and the 100 blocks of E. Washington and MLK Jr. Blvd.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6) of the Madison General Ordinances and the regulations adopted therein control street vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse area; and

WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6)(k)1. allows the Common Council to suspend specifically enumerated vending ordinances or regulations and establish alternate rules and procedures during a special event; and

WHEREAS, CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE is such a special event; and

WHEREAS, the sponsor of the event, WI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, wishes to suspend MGO Sec. 9.13(6)(b) regarding handcrafted, homemade goods and personally prepared foods; and

WHEREAS, no vending licenses or sidewalk cafe licenses will be invalidated; and

WHEREAS, all licensed vendors holding Mall/Concourse licenses and assigned sites within the perimeter of the event will be relocated to a location on the State Street Mall/Concourse Area outside the perimeter of the event pursuant to the authority in Sec. 9.13(6)(k)5; and

WHEREAS, the event sponsor wishes to select additional vendors, salespersons and vending sites to sell products during the special event; and

WHEREAS, WI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA agrees to limit any vendors selected by its event to selling food and beverages and promotional materials specifically related to the event; such as T-shirts, posters, souvenirs or other related items; and

WHEREAS, the event sponsor shall obtain a Special Event Vending License for all selected vendors...