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Home My WebLink AboutO.B. 5 CHILI COOK-OFF 02-06-89y JANUARY 31, 1989 _TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: 1989 CHILI COOK -OFF LOCATION RECOM - ENDATION : P1 easu re of the Counci 1 . ALTERNATIVES: OLD BUSINESS NO. 5 2-6-89 Inter - Com 1. Continue the 1989 Chili Cook -Off at the Old Towne Tustin location. 2. Direct staff to pursue another location. BACKGROUND: Plans are underway for this year's Chili Cook -Off to be held Sunday, June 4, 1989, in the downtown area. The Committee has sent applications to all local non-profit organizations inviting them to apply for this year's Cook -Off proceeds. The Committee had its first meeting January 25, 1989, to select this year's recipient. The Chil i Cook -Off Committee requested that staff investigate changing the 1989 event from Sunday to Saturday. It has been scheduled on Sunday to minimize impact to local businesses; however, some committee members found this to be a hardship. After a survey by mail , it was determined that the businesses favored keeping the event on Sunday. As Council will recall , the E1 Camino Real Chili Cook -Off was initiated in 1984 with the following purposes: 1. To create a fun -filled family and community event. 2. To raise money for a worthy local non-profit organization. 3. To give exposure to Old Towne businesses and to "show off" the Old Towne area. CITIZENS' PETITION REGARDING LOCATION: At the December 5, 1988 Council meeting, Michael David, an Old Towne Tustin resident, presented the attached petition (Exhibit A) to the City Council. The petition stated that those signing had an interest in relocating the Cook -Off from the downtown area. The petition contains over 150 signatures of people who either live or work in the downtown area. Normally a petition would be checked to see if the signers are all residents and/or registered voters, depending on what type of petition it is. This was not possible for this petition. The Cook -Off is held on El Camino Real between Main and Second Streets. The booths Page 2 1989 Chili Cook -Off are set .up on the street; the judges and refreshment garden area are canopied on the vacant lot on Third Street and E1 Camino Real . The street closures start at 6:00 A.M., and the street is reopened at approximately 6:00 P.M. the same evening. Attached is a map (Exhibit B) to show graphically the addresses of those people or businesses who signed the petition. Roughly 20 percent of those addresses listed are in the area directly impacted by the Cook -Off. The remaining signatures are from areas west of Peppertree Park, south of Main Street, or north of First Street, with lesser impact. Regarding Mr. David's concerns, staff and the Chili Cook -Off Committee feel that the downtown area provides closure with the buildings and the blocking of the streets. Adequate restroom facilities are provided by the rental of a portable restroom building; this facility included approximately 8 to 12 flushable toilets and sinks with running water. (This portable restroom area provides more restroom facilities than any of City's parks have.) The Tustin Police Department confirms that there have been no reports or observances of problem behavior attributed to the Cook -Off in its entire history. PERSONAL INTERVIEWS: Because the petition included signers who were as far as six blocks away from the site, and because staff has a sincere interest in talking to those most impacted by the event, staff conducted a survey which included all businesses on E1 Camino Real between Main Street and First Street, and those facing the side streets on Second and Third Streets. This area is depicted on Exhibit D. Thirty-seven businesses were contacted. Of those, the majority (29) were agreeable to keeping the Chili Cook -Off in the downtown area as in the past; five respondents were neutral and only three were negative. A detailed report, complete with comments, is found in Exhibit C. To summarize the personal interviews with highly -impacted business: 78.4% Positive about keeping Cook -Off in Olde Town Tustin 13.5% Neutral 8.1% Negative usan M. Jones 0 Royleen Recreation Superintendent Communi y_ RAW/SMJ/bw Attachments Exhibit A - Petition to Change Location Exhibit B - Map of Petition Area Exhibit C - Personal Interview Results Exhibit D - Map of Personal Interview Area 9la-MEMIm te, uirector ministrative Services lichael P. David 445? W. 6th St. Tustin,. Ca. 92680 669-1175 f'ustin City Council Mayor Ursula Kennedy 1'4ayor pro -tem Richard Sdgar ,ouncilinan- Ron $oesterey Councilman Earl 'Prescott Councilman -John Kelly Dec:: 20, 1988 EXHIBIT A Pg. 1 of 8 Oear Tustin -City Council,. Attached are over 150 signatures of downtown -Tustin -residents and business people who wish to see the chili-cooko.ff relocated to a more suitable site. PerhaDs the East Tustin auto center could accomodate this event which w-)uld have better parking access and ro.-)m for more people as downtown is to small and not opened up enough. The worthwhile community organizati;�ns who participate in -this event could also better expand their activities to, serve the citizens of Tustin. The open-air sale of alsoholic beverages is also �i.:�D_• �;� i.L H r-� ^ this area as the sale and consumption of such would be better facilitated in a fenced in enclosed area and restroom facilities all in one self- contained event area. The impact om.nearby residents and businesses is to: great to absorb -the already reported wandering wanton behsvior of intoxicated individuals who frequent this event. I'm sure you the Tustin -City Council, the attached signatures, and myself all want to make Tustin a better place in which to live. However, in ,rder to continue to preserve Old Tocan Tustin, the only public event that .its im is the Tustin Tiller Days parade along l Camino Real, which is a happy, wholesome, family event. Tustin -City Council members please keep, "Old Town Tustin". Tbank=_ You, • P Michael P. David TFE UNDERSIGNED 08 'T TO THE PLACEMENT OF THS EL CAMINO REAL. PCCHILI COOK-OFF N R � I OUR Q�.__.NT � VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE G, QLD TOWN TUSTIN. -4E RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR •OLD TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT 8E RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. - 33o E L C Rtf ' o E R(_ w L12- 9 w. MA IA, S r. ,, #R�tf Jill Ilk WAlf If 4 &QW ./v � � k w� \ +/lam �,t � ✓� � 5�'1 THE UNDERSIGNED 08 T TO THE PLACEMENT OF TI 'L CAMINO REAL +� CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR QUAINTo VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. E RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR *OLD 30 TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT 8E RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY .MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. - 22- eo 1 d . � leg v -- THE UNDERSIGNED' M`rrCT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE EL CAMINO REAL. CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR C� .NT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE XD TOWN TUSTIN. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE.INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD F, (OWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. w - .,VOg .0 Ts 1,12 r • �g �z �9 so J 7`i� ST �� s r: lov/ THE UNDERSIGNED OB,"l—T TO THE PLACEMENT. OF THF EL CAMINO REAL CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR Qo . NT t VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE l JLD TOWN TUST I N . F6 WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE'INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR *OLD. NN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT 8E RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN TN ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. •. C TG I . f C. --AA ' Cc Sa , e r-411- AO 4t3d 1 O Sao V • v + • E I •�/ ` ~ 3 i' r-tv U5TIAJ THE UNDERSIGNED OB," TO THE PLACEMENT OF TNS "L CAMINO REAL�FB CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR QUo%&NT., VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE O► JLD TOWN TUSTIN. �� RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR NOLO _.VN DISTRICTN THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF HIS EVENT* tit. . \ �,Q • W Z Q1I� •h v.. hZxAz,�1.5v 31 -Zo� N jo 7 t mend • 440 .� IS -0 r.► ------------ aou J:0�� k-LeA) � .4 • THE UNDERSIGNED OBJF_CT TO THE •PLACtMENT OF THE EL C:AMINO REAL CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR G We VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE l )LD TOWN TUSTIN. ,-WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST P6 QUE IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR •OLD WN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. �J n L /3.5 w t i,g S T S� `r/113T #`N CA , o, c 5�6C.c A1/isG,•z�� r,r, A• r t A,1 o i %1 ow 7 J7, �i, ,� qr i_'2 &;.;-- THE UNDERSIGNED OBJF TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE `% CAMINO REAL r e p CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR QUA_..T, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF .•D TOWN TUSTIN.. RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR •OLD dN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY IN -T NJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. ell • /IV LL2L �► - - g , 5 - - 6, sw 4 , trS ./3 sr Qt/ AB m- 600 580 550 438 ,� n wwww N t.3 N O ~ O O (� 10ppQ O PASADENA r— - PgD422 _ 420 3 N i . P� 11 oa s 674 `�` v Q► 0 7Z o 664 677 "Z. n "Z o �57V-X665 f% 66.5 LAS ` 2do ! E 011111-1 G39 404/ `~1400 %W W W a N n t cao PACIFIC ST IL In%1212211 9446 ` 2do ! E 011111-1 `~1400 lJl F- rows'. 23P zQ zoo z3z av 222 ��t vo C C� IS26 szo ird 40 N I O N� In%1212211 9446 ` 2do ! 011111-1 `~1400 lJl AvE 7 71y w NQ , � �� 720 W N 11 vp 740 MYRTLE AV ul 374 QN, Z p 3- �o S' H °000v �g'zA 6!O 0 PACIFIC H ST. S3 `30 m sjs C dS; C' 2 !os vc O iso glF S T�56 430 ¢ss0 5S 429 �cw 945 4ZS " 4jd S 26 424 f�S Jr K N �`• ti 4 �' 20 o' 0 0 8 X 4,0 0 A ST 31S .30 `� 750 i v w .��o cn � 311a '1 .3 55 N v` N to W tiNti '` --3e � 3!2 O N C V O 3!O ST PEPPERTREE 230 225 g � PARK %T ISO rn _ " O o Z EL LAMING REAL 7741-1- 17,e f17,e PROSPECT z � � 1-75 �' � � ` �''• 3�v PREBLE DR AVt 45 is w 11 /6982 71 EXHIBIT. B MAP OF PETITION AREA (SHADED AREAS) ►IT \/1 m PROSPECT ` of "202r.. h U O Z.� 2 �2Z 17172 2gs _ 3a In%1212211 ` 2do ! 011111-1 `~1400 AVt 45 is w 11 /6982 71 EXHIBIT. B MAP OF PETITION AREA (SHADED AREAS) ►IT \/1 m PROSPECT ` of "202r.. h U O Z.� 2 �2Z 17172 2gs _ 3a In%1212211 011111-1 AVt 45 is w 11 /6982 71 EXHIBIT. B MAP OF PETITION AREA (SHADED AREAS) ►IT \/1 m PROSPECT ` of "202r.. h U O Z.� 2 �2Z 17172 2gs _ 3a Exhibit C CHILI COOK -OFF SURVEY During the period of December 19, 1988 through January 5, 1Q89, a survey was conducted to poll various Tustin businesses as to their thoughts regarding our Chili Cook -Off. The survey was done on a face to face basis with the business owner responding to various questions (see attached survey form) posed by a Community Services Supervisor. The area surveyed was comprised of the businesses directly within the immediate area of the actual event activities. Listed below is a detailed breakdown of the survey results: Number'of-businesses responding - 37 Don't Don't lye'SINO Care Know Question #1 Have you fieard about or attended any of the Chili Cook -Offs? Question #2 WoM you be agreeable to keeping the Chili Cook -Off in the downtown area as in the past? Ouestion #3 If no on Ouestion #2), would you be agreeable to having the Cook -Off at Peppertree Park to keep in it in the Old Towne Tustin area? Question #4 If a suitable alternative site is not found, would it matter to you if the event is cancelled? Question #5 Has this � event impacted your business or residence in any way? Other comments/concerns received: ®00� 291 3 1 5 1 0 21 1. 1 - I - 14171 9 17 8124 1 1 1 4 1. Monitor trash pick-up better. Be sure trash is picked up from bushes and planters. 2. Most respondents are very agreeable to maintaining the event on a Sunday. 3. Happy about profits benefiting a non-profit organization. 4. Observed previous Chili Cook -Offs and feel it is an event worth continuing. Page 2 Chili Cook -Off Survey 5. Great day! 6. Fun and popular event! 7. Doesn't affect business as we are closed on Sundays. 8. Not familiar enough with event to offer any opinions. 9. If held on a Saturday - event would cause parking problems for customers. 10. Object to City staff spending time conducting survey. (Staff explained that we feel talking to our customers is a good use of our time.) 11. Negatively affected business due to loitering, public urinating and vandalism. 12. Concerned about liability factors due to alcohol at event. 13. Input should be limited to those businesses in immediate area of event, not those businesses two or three blocks removed from event area. 14. It would be a pity to lose this event. 15. Event is good for business and provides high visibility for business. - 16. Great event for the City of Tustin. 17. Our business will fight to keep event in downtown area and will speak out at Council meeting if need be. 18. Concerned about parking for tenants on property. 19. Concerned about "out-of-towners" having a 'could care less' attitude. SB/bw it vA, Al - 4,A," U3 .01 J� . .... PASADENAAVE - .6 74 EXHIBIT D 7W MAP OF PERSONAL INTERVIEW 72 4* 7,e V1, , : ..., - 740 not. 677'�! -'- 1 1 " "Z- I r, 7/t;, "0 AREA (SHADED AREA 67/ g�, 60.0 W, - L MYRTLE, AV 46 5,7: & -75 two 44SSS o G 21 's W. � ^ 0 0' 440 ri. w % t.11 GQO V M t4 600 %4 QO O t U) PA C I F I c ST. s f U) PACIFIC.' ST A ST 345 ago cn � Ito zo L w Ln w 0 N 0 6 0 MEMLn" 0 Z 0 LO 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ST WE it -4 vs5- Soo CALI S1 S so �426 424 IV310 4(40 slim rn ITI 100 9, Laso PE.rPPE.RTREE 30 315 3-3j ,t3a ue .300PREBLE 335 d�zo .12 '30 A ST 345 ago cn � Ito zo L w Ln w 0 N 0 6 0 MEMLn" 0 Z 0 LO 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ST WE it -4 �o CALI S1 S so �426 424 4(40 slim rn ITI 20 10 LA- PE.rPPE.RTREE 0 A ST 345 ago cn � Ito zo L w Ln w 0 N 0 6 0 MEMLn" 0 Z 0 Sys 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ST WE it -4 �o 43r Zu 430-1 429 Vf �426 424 slim rn ITI 20 10 LA- PE.rPPE.RTREE 0 A ST 345 ago cn � Ito zo L w Ln w 0 N 0 6 0 MEMLn" !mow PROSPECT 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ST WE it -4 43r Zu ::4-4* ZZ Vf slim rn ITI LA- PE.rPPE.RTREE !mow PROSPECT 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ST WE it -4 43r Zu ::4-4* ZZ Vf rn ITI LA- PE.rPPE.RTREE ' ,t3a ue .300PREBLE PARK .12 '30 ;Zu ur Z 2Z5 w C ST SZ& Sze 6-30 fto Oro .0 ISO is 0 r\tlq\ CA M.1 iso 14 !" I . Xle I !mow PROSPECT 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in WE it -4 ::4-4* ZZ Vf rn ITI LA- 4 .300PREBLE MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEM m I �2p�. 17-414� -. L�— . I I — N0. PROSPECT 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in ::4-4* ZZ .300PREBLE N0. OR - ..., - ... r. PROSPECT. m 0 71 AVE'l 5n! 70in OR - ..., - ... r. PROSPECT. m 0 Michael P. David 4.45? w. 6th St. Pg. 1 of 8 �'ustin, Ca. 92680 669-1175 Tustin City Council Dec-. 20, 1988 Payor Ursula. Kennedy Mayor pro -tem Richard Edgar Councilman Ron Hoesterey Councilman Earl Prescott Councilman John Kelly Dear Tustin --City Council, Attached are over 150 signatures of downtown Tustin -residents and business people who wish to see the chili-cookof` relocated to a more suitable site. Ferhaps the .East Tustin auto center could accomodate this event which would have better parking access and ro-)m for more people as downtown is to small and not opened up enough. The worthwhile community organizations who participate in this event could also better expand their activities to, serve the citizens of Tustin. The open-air sale of alsoholic beverages is also tympp_^+3;pi�l0 fl or this area as the sale and consumption of such would be better facilitated in a fenced in enclosed area and restroom facilities all in one self- contained event area. The impact orr nearby residents and businesses is toy great to absorb the already reported wandering wanton beh.a.vior of intoxicated individuals who frequent this event. I'm sure you the Tustin City Council, the attached signatures, and myself all want to make Tustin a better place in which to live. However, in order to continue to preserve Old Toi:m Tustin, the only public event that fits in is the Tustin Tiller Days parade along 11�1 Camino Real, which is a happy, wholesome, family event. Tustin -City Council members please keep, "Old Town Tustin". Thank You, *#�PPAO-Z Michael P. David. TFE UNDERSIGNED C.;._.ECT TO THE PLACEMENT OF TK, -,EL CAMINO REAL Pr'2 8 CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR QUAINT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. nA/A/ ST.` THE UNDERSIGNED OL-XCT TO THE PLACEMENT OF Thr EL CAMINO REAL CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR QUAINT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. JAPIp WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD P6 3OF0 TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. -7e 3030 _-_ r11" rf Bed G91 FC e-l4Mfwo !t r79 t v THE UNDERSIGNED( 'ECT TO THE PLACEMENT OF T' EL CAMINO REAL CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR QUAINT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. �4opt WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR NOLO TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. lov THE UNDERSIGNED ( ECT TO THE PLACEMENT OF T! EL CAMINO REAL a� p CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR QUAINT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. F6 WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THF, ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. yi r6 c ' f olp U5( IN THE UNDERSIGNED C F -CT TO THE PLACEMENT OF T� EL CAMINO REAL rAG &��8 CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR QUAINT. VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF HIS EVENT. TIIE UNDERSIGNED r,_JECT TO THE'PLACEMENT OF T EL CAMINO REAL CHILI COOK—OFF IN OUR "QUAINT. VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUSTIN. r WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR "OLD �� efi0 TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY SHARE IN THE ENJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. ,4vc THE UNDERSIGNED OE, ;T TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE L CAMINO REAL CHILI COOK -OFF IN OUR QUAINT, VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD TOWN TUST I N . pg a �� WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST IN THE INTEREST OF PRESERVATION OF OUR *OLD TOWN DISTRICT" THAT THIS EVENT BE RELOCATED POSSIBLY TOWARD THE EAST AREA OF TUSTIN (CENTENNIAL PARK?) SO THAT THE FAMILIES IN THAT VICINITY MAY.JSHARE IN TWyANJOYMENT OF THIS EVENT. e o m o 2 0 M Y R T4 V.5 rJ 1p f w n I -A 4S v� G�4