CC Resolution 13301 - Downtown Special Event Permit for Downtown Campbell Business Association's Campbell Classic Car ShowRESOLUTION NO. 13301
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR
THE DOWNTOWN CAMPBELL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S CAMPBELL CLASSIC
CAR SHOW
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA)
submitted an application for a Downtown Special Event Permit (Permit) seeking
authorization to hold its third annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show (Car Show)
on June 7, 2025 from 9.00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the DCBA is seeking authorization to hold the Car Show along Campbell
Avenue between Railway Avenue and Third Street, and along the cross streets (Central
Avenue, First Street, and Second Street) between Civic Center Drive and Orchard City
Drive, and
WHEREAS, the DCBA is also requesting authorization to use three public parking lots
for its Car Show: one on the north side of Orchard City Drive, at First Street; one at 21
N. Harrison Avenue (the Ainsley lot); and the lot at the Campbell Community Center, for
staging vehicles before they are driven into Downtown Campbell for display; and
WHEREAS, the Car Show is a fundraising event, open to the public, free of charge, and
intended to draw approximately 3,500 people into Downtown Campbell to admire
approximately 300 classic cars, listen to live music, participate in a raffle, enjoy the
restaurants and retail in Downtown Campbell, and observe a classic car competition;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Downtown Special Event Policy (Permit Policy) provides general
guidelines for issuing a Permit, as follows:
• The event must contribute to the economic enhancement, cultural enrichment and/or
promotion of the City.
• The event must not severely disrupt normal business and residential traffic patterns.
• The proposed site must be suitable for the event, with consideration given to
adequate space, traffic flow, parking, electricity, health and safety requirements, and
impact on the site.
• The Organizer must pay for all City services as required by City Council Policy.
• The alcohol sales will be by permit only, and
WHEREAS, the Car Show has successfully taken place in Downtown Campbell for the
last two years; contributes to the economic enhancement and cultural enrichment of the
City; does not severely disrupt normal business or residential traffic; is held in a suitable
location; operates in a manner that avoids health and safety hazards, and includes
sufficient Police Department sworn personnel to provide proper traffic control and
security, and to ensure the orderly conduct of organizers and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, based on the above, the City Council finds that the DCBA's Car Show
event meets all the requirements to support the issuance of a Permit,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell
does hereby authorize the issuance of a Downtown Special Event Permit for the
DCBA's Campbell Classic Car Show 2025, subject to all applicable City policies and
procedures and to the following additional conditions related to the event. -
All vehicles participating in the event shall leave the event footprint by 3:30 p.m.
and shall not return until the streets are re -opened for regular use.
2. No outside vendors are allowed at the event.
3. The DCBA shall staff no less than 18 volunteers wearing easily identifiable
matching shirts to help control, direct, and monitor the event.
4. The DCBA shall cover City trash receptacles and provide their own receptacles,
or the DCBA shall empty the City trash receptacles on either side of Campbell
Avenue during and following the event.
5. During and following the event, the DCBA shall ensure sidewalks and other
public spaces are clean and free of debris generated by the event and its
attendees.
6. During the event, DCBA businesses who obtain an ABC alcohol permit are
limited to engage in the off sale of beer and wine to patrons of the Car Show from
11.30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in easily identifiable plastic logo cups approved by the
Police Department.
7. At 2:30 p.m. on June 7, the DCBA businesses engaged in the off sale of beer
and wine to patrons of the Car Show shall cease all sales of all alcoholic
beverages for a period of one hour, from 2:30 p.m. to 3-30 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Campbell does hereby authorize the issuance of a separate Permit for the DCBA's Car
Show in calendar year 2026, and a separate Permit for the DCBA's Car Show in
calendar year 2027, both subject to the DCBA's annual compliance with all applicable
City policies and procedures and subject to the annual review and approval from the
City Manager and the Chief of Police.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2025 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bybee, Hines, Scozzola, Furtado, Lopez
NOES- Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Andrea Seders, City Clerk