COMMISSIONERS COURT

Guadalupe County Justice Center GUADALUPE COUNTY 211 West Court Street Seguin, Texas 78155

(830) 303-4188

Kyle Kutscher Greg Seidenberger Jack Shanafelt Jim Wolverton Judy Cope County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 Ext. 1311 Ext. 1314 Ext. 1362 Ext. 1313 Ext. 1329

Notice of a Special Meeting Regarding a Notice of Hearing on Permit for Outdoor Music Festival

Date: March 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 P.M.

A G E N D A

ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Permit filed as Case No.: OMF-2015-0007 for an Outdoor Music Festival as follows: Promoter: Marcus Federman, Current Events, LLC Associates or Employees Assisting In the Promotion of the Festival: Dan Brickley, Anthony Erickson, Dustin Daniels Festival Information: Festival Permit Application – Float Fest VCD San Marcos River LLC, Property Owner Event Location: Cool River Ranch 601 Dupuy Ranch Road Martindale, TX 78655 Dates of Event: August 28, 2015 – 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. August 29, 2015 – 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. August 30, 2015 – 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

The Commissioners Court invites public input regarding the permit for an Outdoor Music Festival application as stated herein. Any person may appear at the hearing and testify for or against the grant of the permit. Motion to adjourn.

Notice: Any documents linked to this Agenda are subject to change both after posting and/or after discussion and vote during the Commissioner’s Court meeting.

A copy of this Notice has been placed on the outside bulletin board of the Guadalupe County Justice Center, 211 West Court Street. Said place is readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice shall remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said Meeting. For your convenience, you may visit the county’s website at: www.co.guadalupe.tx.us titled “Agenda” for any official court postings. f

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GUADALUPE COUNTY PROMOTER REGISTRATION

This registration is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.051 requiring "Promoter Registration." As defined by Section 2104.001 (2), "'Promoter' means a person who attempts to organize or promote a music festival, or to solicit funds for the organization or promotion ofan outdoor music festival."

The Promoter:

Marcus Federman Current Events, LLC 19501 Single Peak Cove Spicewood, Texas 78669

Associates or enwioyees assisting in rue promotion of the festivai:

Dan Brickley 2525 South Lamar #8 Austin, Texas 78704 C) c: r-:> CD ~ = Anthony Erickson --< CJ c...n Marketing Manager ~ """T1 ,- f"T1 Eye in the Sky Collective c~-, co ;0 2402 Ware Road rrt Pn I n U'> N Austin, Texas 78704 .:::;l j;- C c::: ~ z :'::': -0 1 --\ f'Ti ::It ,~ Dustin Daniels ~" U1 Production Manager (I ,- N rt""1 1104 Clermont Avenue ., Austin, Texas 78702 --

S[aLemems required by Seclion 2104.051(0)(2):

The promoter, Marcus Federman, has not been convicted of a cnme involving the misappropriation of funds, theft, burglary or robbery.

Dan Brickley, an associate or employee assisting with the promotion of the festival, !'13.s not been convicted of a crime involving the misappropriation of funds, theft, burglary or robbery.

Anthony Erickson, an associate or employee assisting with the promotion of the festival, has not been convicted of a crime involving the misappropriation of funds, theft, burglary or robbery. -- 'pr •

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L.laJLU.... ''''. an associate or employee with promotion of the has not convicted of a crime involving the misappropriation of funds, theft, burglary or robbery.

A $5 Tf"o!,C!h'"ri,," fee is sntlmrtted with this

"All ofthe infonnation contained in Promoter Registration is true correct to the information ami beiief-

Signed this;to f!, day ofJanuary 2015 .------, cm~ 2 0 15 - - 0 0 0 7 THE.....,=""""'=...... __ BRCM'N FIRM, PLLC ¥Z

February 2, 2015

The Honorable Teresa Kiel Guadalupe County Clerk 211 West Court Street Seguin, Texas 78155

Dear Ms. Kiel:

This law firm represents Current Events, LLC d/b/a Float Festival in connection with its application for an Outdoor Music Festival Permit as required by Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.10 I, and related sections.

We submit this application to comply with both Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101, and to address additional requests made by the Guadalupe County Judge and Commissioners.

This application addresses the statutory requirements first, and then the additional infonnation requested. The [mal page is the verification by the promoter, Marcus Federman, who registered separately with Guadalupe County.

The pages address requirements laid out in Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101 (b)(1 )-( I 0), and each page addresses the response to each section of the Code.

Thank you for your time. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

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Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(1):

(A) Promoter:

Marcus Current LLC 19501 Single Peak Cove Spicewood, Texas 78669

Associates or pmn'....,"""'" in the promotion ofthe festival:

Dan 1905 Austin, Texas 78704

Anthony Marketing Manager Eye in the Sky Collective 2402 Ware Road Austin, 78704

Dustin Daniels Production 1104 Clermont Avenue Austin, Texas 78702 I

Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(2):

As required by the Code, the sources and amounts of capital being supplied for the festival include:

1. Bank account controlled by Current Events, LLC, with a balance of $600,000 2. Additional amounts may be invested by Bruce Caress andlor his company Redi Carpet.

The fonowing pages consist of a fmancial statement as required by the Code, as well as additional information requested by Commissioner Judy Cope concerning a certified copy of the current balance of the Current Events, LLC, bank account, and a signed statement from the Current Events, LLC, CPA concerning the fmanciaJ statement. a

1918 Leander Road NGE HB Georgetown, TX 78628 ! Office (512) 271-6881 . Fax: 2) 201-4340

To: Members Currenl Events, Austin, TX

prepared the accompanying statement ofassets, Ilabilities, and equily-income tax basis of CUITcnt Events, (a limited liability corporation) as of J 1, 2014, and the rdHted stntement of revenues and eX'oellSC:S--lrlcorne tax basis for the year then ended.

Angela Washbum CPA, LLC January 2015

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Financial

Due to the natu the information in these pages, it h not been attached. P contact the clerk to view this information. Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(3):

The festival location is Cool River Ranch 601 Dupuy Ranch Road, Martindale, TX 78655,

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¥ ,:" ,~ . Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(4):

The owner of the festival location is VCD San Marcos River LLC - P.O. Box 607, Wimberley, Texas 78676

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Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(5):

The owner ofCool River Ranch has given access for Current Events LLC to host Float Fest 2015 at the location on August 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2015. A copy ofthe agreement follows this page.

\1 Venue Agreement between Current Ewots LLC (Float Fest) and Cool River Ranch

Qccupa\iom Code Title 13. Subtitle C. Chapter 2104. Subchapter C .. Section 2104 ,101. (8). #5 statea. "a statement describing the terms and condrtlons of the agreement allowing the promoter to use the festival location- ThIS agreement is our statement describing the lerms and conditionS fO reference to the above mentioned statute Oca.Ipations Code Title 13. Subtitle C, Chapter 2104. Subchapter C .. Secbon 2104.101, (B). #5 showing that there is an agreemen1 in place between Current Events LLC aM Cool River Ranch to have an event titled "Real Fesf 00 8128115 from 2pm-11pm, 8129/15 from 2pm to 11pm, and 8130/15 from 2pm to 11pm. Cool River Ranch agrees to aHow Current Events LLC to hold Float Fest 00 these dates and times.

~Cool I Ranch - Rocky Romano Ma Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(6):

Float Fest will be held on Friday August 28th from 2pm-ll pm, Saturday August 29th from 2pm-ll pm, and Sunday August 30th from 2pm-ll pm.

-- - Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(7):

Attendance will be capped at 12,000 attendees per day. Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(8):

Float Fest will at 12,000 we reach mark tickets as sold out and close the box are sold we can generally attendance before the event starts. Last year 95% were sold online in Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(9):

A copy of the agreement that Float Fest used last year is attached. Float Fest will use the same fonnat for legal agreements with its artists this year.

Float Fest works with several of the top booking agencies, including Creative Artist Agency, Windish Agency, William Morris Endeavor, and The Agency Group. Pgs 23­

Artist 'Contract' information

Due to the natu of the information in these it not attached. contact the clerk to view this information. •

Texas Occupations Code Section 2104.101(b)(10):

Float Fest will:

L -meet or exceed the number of portable toilets that Guadalupe County and the Texas State Board of Health require.

-have hand sanitation stations on site.

-hire Chavez Sanitation for waste removal and cleanup during and post event.

-rent a dumpster from Vaquero Dumpsters and will have waste disposal cans on site in numerous locations. The cans will be maintained and emptied by the sanitation crew throughout the event.

-meet or exceed the required number of EMS professionals from Guadalupe County based on the recommendation of the County Sheriff and Fire Marshall, and per the state code requirements.

-have a first aid and nursing station at the event grounds provided by S.W.E.A.T. (Southwest Emergency Action Team) based on the recommendation of local authorities.

-provide all nursing care and medical supply items required by the state code.

-Will mark and maintain clear the 20+ foot wide lanes for the Fire Department & EMS vehicles. Law enforcement will be made aware of EMS access lanes and will ensure ingress and egress for EMS vehicles.

-Provide drinking water via trucked in water. We will also provide a filled 5000 gallon emergency water tank for the fire department to use.

-Ensure that a licensed physician will be on-site at all times during the hours of operation.

-use the following hospitals, emergency medical workers, and physicians:

San Marcos EMS Jeff Bolton [email protected] 512-353-5115 ext 203

Licensed Physician at the venue: [email protected]

Closest hospital is the Central Texas Medical Center - San Marcos 1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666

Jasmin Garcia Executive Admin 512-753-3813 [email protected]

Kristy Ruiz Emergency Room Director 512 753 3595 [email protected] UP \. CLJO.\Ll PI:: iM.lOI .m·l!2~ SEGU\. n :\A$ 7815S nx IX.~ I ~ 7~E.wR \I ET RO 11i..'01 .\(I.\· ~W

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August 20, 2014 SF:ClJRITY OFFICERS

0900 to 1700 (Scull Road and FM 621 ) 0900 to 1700 (New Gate on Scull Road) I. Cory Poe I. Mark Reyes (I I(~ ) 2. fetlery Stcrn 1. Tyler Krueger

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1700 to Midnight (Scull Road and FM 621) )700 to Midnight (New Gate on Scull Road) I. Marthew Burdick I. Chris Locklear « lit ) 2. Cody Bianchi 2. Javier I.una

1700 to Midnight (ScuIl Road at the Entrance to Cool River Ranch) I . Jeff Casias 2. Joe Nash

Additional 5 wert: requested for interior security from Joe Flanagan:

1700 to Midnight

I. Ryan Mycut: .., Fabian Martinez 3. Bobby Jones 4. John Terry 5. Robert Perez

Rate of Pay is 30.00 per hour per deputy. W·9·s to follow.

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To Whom This May Concern:

My name is James Michael PhD. I hold a Texas commission as a Master Peace Officer. I have provided management to functions including musical concerts, sporting events, executive and corporate stockholder meetings throughout the I also served as the --­ director of for the Cool River Ranch annual.Float Fest and Events in 2014. My security team conducted the internal and coordination with the County Sheriffs • Department for the 31, 2014 festival conducted at the Cool River Ranch. I utilized a blending of law enforcement officers and private security officers to provide event security, both • inside the venue and traffic control approved by the Guadalupe Sheriffs Department. The 2014 Cool River Float Fest security operations was a success based on the proper number of security members, pre-event security overlap of security and continuous radio communications. • I will be the event security coordinator and director of LLC for the 2015 Float Fest. My me to be on up to conclusion of all events. I will have a back-up team leader • event duties. We will have radio communications with the Guadalupe ,n,p,.,·rrc • The 20 IS traffic control will consist of six Guadalupe Sheriff or Guadalupe constables working traffic enforcement from 9:00 AM until the end of the event at 12:01 AM at three locations identified at • Scull Road and FM621, gate two entrance to Cool River Ranch on Scull and main entrance to Cool River Ranch on Scull Road. The Current Events, LLC event sponsor will supplement the traffic control deputies with an off-duty deputy representing my security team in coordinating and ensuring a smooth traffic control process.

The event parking, admission and internal will also consist of off duty deputies, private uniform officers and my security mallla,gernellt Based on the estimated crowd numbers, the .. internal team will consist of a six duty and I or security professionals .. the event hours from 2:00 PM to 12:01 AM. We will supplement the internal security team with a private security staff of uniform officers in event venues.

The 2014 security team was a success with minimal issues. We will contract the appropriate number of off-duty and professionals, at each day at the 2015 Float Fest event, to accomplish our goal of a successful Float Fest with minimal issues. Finally - we will collaborate with the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Department to ensure a safe environment the attendees while providing Cool River Ranch neighbors access to their homes at all times. ~~~~

James Michael Harthcock, PhD,

2501 Wayside Drive ~ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONERS:

VENDORS WHO ARE NOT PROMOTERS:

Adam Crankshaw Ilias Lighting 4009 Commercial Center Drive #650 Austin, Texas 78744

Scott Beaman Big House Sound 4001 Drossett Drive Austin, Texas 78744

5 Star Security 1801 Milby Street Houston, Texas 77003

Austin 360 Valet Parking Manager 107 west 5th Street Austin, Texas 78701

Bar Operations Manager Bob Woody 504 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701

Generators JSquared Services 5426 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78751

Banners Premier Merchandising 409 Alana Lane Spring, Texas 77386

Heavy Equipment Sun belt Equipment Rentals 16436 IH 35 North Austin, Texas 78728 keworks 9224 B BLVD Austin, Texas 78758

Radios Consolidated Telecom P.O. Box 2110 Round Rock, Texas 78680

Kenfield Golf Cars 13357 Pond Springs Road Austin, 78729

Restrooms Lone Star 8811 FM 969 Austin,

Internet AV 208 Meadow Woods Drive Kyle, TX 78640

Marquee 4616 Howard Lane BLDG 4 Suite 400 Austin, TX 78728

Amercan Dream Vacations 10 East Ben White BLVD Austin, TX 78741

Frontgate Box Office PO BOX 40878 Austin, TX 78704

Longhorn Rentals 4812 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road Austin, TX 1

ARTIST BOOKING [NfORMATION:

Float Fest has with two ofthe main headliners of the event as ~ of January 201 S. Phantogram on Sunday, August 30, 2015 and other we are not ,. allowed to reveal until April 1 however we have attached emails with the confirmation ":7;tboth to th;,; application and blacked out the name the confidential artist. Float Fest

1./? several offers out to bands including Mute Math, Washed Out, William Clarke Green, Cody Jobnson, Robert Ellis, Bright Light Social Hour, Brownout, and many to festival. We have attached a list ofbands to this application Talent in consideration for Float Fest 2015 (bio's taken from Wikipedia) - more to be announced.

The Bright Ught Social Hour is a southern rock band from Austin, Texas. Bam out of a university art-rock collective, the band first gained attention in Austin from their incendiary live performances and innovative vision of rock and roll. Melding southern rock, hard-dance, psychedelic blues. and deep-soul. their debut full-length album led to heightening critical acclaim, national touring, and a rare sweep of six awards at the SXSW 2011 Austin Music Awards, Including Band of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year ("Detroit").

Following their album release, The Bright Light Social Hour have embarked on a heavy touring rotation, playing over thTee hundred shows throughout the United States. Canada. and Mexico. They have performed in front of thousands of new fans. most recently at Lollapalooza 2013, Austin City limits 2013 and opening for Aerosmith at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. The Bright Light Social Hour is set to release their second full-length LP in March of

2015. The band currently features Jack O'Brien on and vocals, Curtis Roush on guitar and vocals. Edward Braillif on synthesizers and guitar, and Joseph Mirasole on drums.

(CONFIRMED. email confirmation attached) Phantogram (formerly Charlie Everywhere) is an American electronic rock duo from Greenwich, New York, formed in 2007 and consisting of

Josh Carter (vocals, guitars) Sarah Barthel (vocals, IfD\/h""'rrl band name was

inspired by an optical illusion called a phentogram, in which two-dimensional HTU,,""''';;: alPpl~ar

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They described their sound as "street beat, psych pOp")51According to Josh Carter, their

has "lots of rhythms, swirlingguitars, spacey keyboards, echoes, airy vocals" ,[61 Carter

and Barthel were inspired by artists including: The David Bowis,Cocteau Twins, J Dilla, The Flaming Lips. John Frusciante, Serge Gainsbourg, Madlib, Sonic Youth, Yes, Kevin

Shields andPrinceF1l8U91 li01 They write and record in a remote bam in upstate New York called Harmony Lodge. The

band has released two studio albums (Eyelid Movies in 2009, Voices in 2014), four EPs (Phantogram and Running From the Cops in 2009. Nightlife in 2011,Phantogram in 2013) and eight singles.

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George Ryan Bingham (born March 31, 1981) is an Americana[3J singer-songwriter currently

based in Los Angeles, California.!"]

Mer garnering critical acclaim for his first two studio releases on Lost Highway Records, 2007's Mescalito and 2009's Roadhouse Sun, Ryan Bingham went on to collaborate with Grammy-winning producer T Bone Burnett on the soundtrack for the 2009 acclaimed film Crazy Heart, including notably co-penning & performing the film's award-winning theme song "The Weary Kind". The title track earned Bingham an Academy Award. Golden Globe Award,

and Critics' Choice Award for "Best Song" in 2010,[5J as well as aGrammy Award for "Best

Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" in 2011 .[6J As a result of

• his monumental Americana Music Association honored Bingham with the organization's top award in 2010: "Artist of the Year".f7J

Ryan Bingham joined back up with his The to release their third studio album Junky Star on August 31 t 2010. The album debuted in the Top 20 on the Billboard 8 Chartl 1& in the Top 10 on the Billboard Rock Album Chart,[9) making Junky starBingham's highest charting & most successful release to date.

In 2012, Bingham parted ways with his The Horses and record label Lost Highway Records to ""'''c",,,:,... his fourth studio Tomorrow/and on his own Axster Bingham RecordsPOJ

In 3, wrote and recorded HUntill'm One lIVith You", for FX drama "The Bridge"'. The song is Bingham's first screen track since his Academy Award win for theme song in 2010. "Until I'm With You" was released as a digital single on Bingham's own Axster Bingham Records on June 25,2013.111] ,

Robert Earl Keen {bom January 11, 1956)!1J is an American singer-songwriter and living in the central hill country. with 1984's No

rO,""'''l'lol'1 18 full-length albums for both independent also covered by several different folk and Texas country music scenes (including Strait, Joe Highwaymen, Nanci and the Dixie Although both his performances span different styles, from folk, country, and commonly affiliated with the Americana movements. In fact, he was the "Americanaft to appear on the cover of Gavin when the style was officially recognized as its own genre in 1998. Additionally, although Keen toured extensively both nationally and internationally throughout his career, he has long been heralded as one of the Lone Star Ct·".",'", most popular and consistently musical ambassadors. leading to his induction into the Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in with Lovett and late Townes Van

4l Mutemath is an American alternative rock band from New Orleans that formed in 2003. The group ,...... "":,,,.,tc of lead vocalist and keyboardist Paul Meany, drummer King, Todd Gummerman, and bassist Roy Mitchell-Cardenas, but they often perform on any mixture or variation of these

They were nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007.[1J III

BANDS IN CONSIDERATION:

Twin Shadow MSTRKRfT MSMR Trombone Shorty Washed Out Awolnation Capital Cities St. Vincent William Clarke Green Cody Johnson Hayes Carll Sam Brownout Robert Ellis Cnzzly 12th Planet Wallpaper Cage The Elephant Turnpike Troubadours Randy Rogers Josh Abbott Jonathan Tyler Andrew McMahon Manchester Orchestra Allen Stone

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• Verification required by Section 2104.101(d): the information contained this Festival Application is true and correct to the promoter's information and belief" f!l- . Signed this '?0 day ofJanuary 15 have been many misconceptions and misleading information about Float Many statements have been made at hearings for other events, newspaper articles, and television interviews that simply nothing to do with Float Fest or are not accurate and give off misleading infonnation about Float We hope this sets the straight on some issues that we are here to help as much as we possibly can that we want to be good We have provided a list things we are willing to do to at the bottom of this letter that hopefully will help start a positive relationship between Float Fest,

Guadalupe County. and neighbors so we can all coexist n ..,,",,I''Il

Float has no business connection to or affiliation with Mr. Joe Flannigan. Last year, we Sublet the venue from him, but Mr. Flannigan is no longer operating at Cool River Ranch. He has completely moved out of the property. No more tubing, no more events by Mr. Flannigan at Cool River only event planned at River Ranch as of today in 2015 is Float Fest. Our goal has always to be a one weekend a year event We no aspirations to expand this event or do any other events. We are a completely entity from Cool River and it's owners. If we can't the pennits, we will be to hold Fest on multiple weekends instead. We don't want to do We would get the one weekend from through Sunday.

Float does not play music on the river or near the river when or from nearby tubing There have been statements made that Float Fest 11 pm last This is not true. such was when a young man who his van by the river and rapped to people that floated by summer long. He has a PA system. majority of the peclole who heard rapping and cursing was coming from. We had nothing to do with this situation, and nothing to do with him.

Another misconception is that there was nudity at Fest. This is absolutely false. We heard several members of community state in hearings that was nudity at Float Fest. If someone were to take their clothes off at Float or at River Ranch they would immediately thrown out. There was absolutely no nudity at the event or at the property during Float Fest. Our penn it is for the event, not the tubing that happens on the river regardless of Fest However, we are willing to help the community the issues the neighbors have with problems like this as r""":>r<>ln,..,,.1'i

last misconception is that we broken sound ordinances. State law is 85 DB at the property County department and our organization had decibel meters at the event. We did not these levels. In 80 ft from the stage at our sound board we measured around decibels during the day (well within the property Sound by 6 DB every time you double the distance. if we were db at 80 ft from the we would be 80 db at 190 ft from stage. is a basic scientific formula. for someone to say that we were above across the river thousands of from the speakers not in direct line of sight to the speakers is not an accurate statement. However, to show our good faith we are willing to keep the decibel levels below 85db at the property lines so that there is no question by neighbors that we are following the law.

Float is willing to do the following in to initiate steps in a positive direction towards being a good neighbor and hopefully reach a compromise with the community near the venue who oppose

1. We will make an effort to not book artist who have excessive vulgarity in their music and all artist to please refrain from using vulgar at the show. Although state statute and the United States Constitution do not allow a governmental entity to regulate speech or deny a permit on language, we are willing to do this to make the neighbors happy and show that we don't intend to promote vulgarity. 2. We will monitor the decibel levels with the sound company and make sure that they must adhere to the 85db prescribed by State Law. We have not broken the 85 db limit-just to be extra cautious, we are willing to monitor this heavily as to compromise with the neighbors and their concerns about 3. We are hosting the event on 8/28/15-8/30/15 which is the weekend before Labor Weekend. We decided to move the event so the residents wouldn't be bothered on the holiday weekend by Float Fest 4. It is our understanding that Joe Flannigan is no longer operating at Cool Ranch. Mr. Flannigan is not involved with Float in any way. far as we know, Float is the only event scheduled for 2015 at Cool River Ranch. 5. We are going to move the main stage to point away from the neighborhoods. The new stage will face the opposite direction with only pastures in it's direct line of sight. The second is a permanent structure. To further reduce sound from the stage we will erect tents which will further dampen the sound. We will put three 40x40 tents in front of the second stage which will drastically reduce the volume on that We believe these changes will drastically reduce the noise levels the neighbors hear at their properties. Float Fest 2015 - How It Works

Float Fest 2015 is proposing to take place August 28th, August 29th, and August 30th at Cool River Ranch at 601 Dupuy Ranch Martindale, Tx 78655 from 2pm-11 pm. Current Events LLC Float Fest is the operating entity. Marcus Federman is the promoter. Website is f1oatfest.net. Contact information is Marcus Federman rIl;zi!trn~.!t!..!..Iii~~~"""'"',",-,- 2-585-2528. We ask respectfully that individual that has any qUE~stij:ms regarding the festival or concerns to please reach out to Marcus the email or phone number above.

addendum serves as a front to of and how festival works for someone reading this who hasn't been to festival or to the venue. I have attached maps to the Outdoor Music Festival Application including an overview of the actual concert area, overview of the parking flow, overview of the venue location, and routes to get there from and an overview of how the tubing buses will operate.

Float Fest 2015 will take place over 3 days in August on 8/28-8130. There will be two stages featuring country music on Friday and alternative music on Saturday and Sunday. Gates will open at 2pm and close at 11pm. Tubing will open to the public at 9am at Cool River Ranch.

Patrons will arrive at the ranch via the red traffic routes located on the HParking Flow Mapv attached to this application. There are two entrances to the festival site. Entrance 1 is located on Scull Road towards the southeastem section of the ranch. We will have two officers stationed just before this entrance and before the road crests downward as to avoid not being able to see the as the patrons approach the entrance. We will an officer on each of the slowing cars down as they approach the the patrons arrive at this entrance they are led down a road venue that takes them to parking pay kiosk where they are asked to pay for parking. This path is marked on the Flow Map" attached. Entrance 2 is located at the northeastern section of the ranch off Scull Road and will follow same approach. The white arrows show the ingress route. There will be two officers slowing people down as they at the four way stop at entrance of Cool River Ranch. These will make sure that the neighbors who live in Cottonseed a/ways have access to their neighborhood. A1thought there is no evidence of any congestion last year, we have beefed up the traffic plan to ensure that neighbors can access their homes during the event. The officers will make sure that all traffic for Float is quickly brought into the venue and down the paths marked in red on the MParking Flow Map". There are three lanes at Entrance 2. There is the ingress lane. egress lane/emergency vehicle lane, the tubing bus lane. All these lanes will be clearly marked for the festival. Patrons will follow the traffic flow seen on "Parking Flow Map· to parking pay kiosk and to park. Once the patrons have paid to park they will parked in rows in the general parking field. You can the pictures as to how we park them on site. These pictures are from Float Fest 2014 where we followed this same procedure and had zero problems or traffic either entrance/exit. When the concert is over, patrons will follow same traffic routes marked in red on the Flow Map· to exit the venue through Entrance 1 and 2. Float Fest will have parking attendants directing traffic the venue once the patrons get on the property. The attendants will direct them at turn on the way in and on the way out. Float Fest 2014 had the entire venue cleared out within 30 minutes in 2014.

Fest VIP and production parking will follow the same route as patrons entering 2 and will directed to their respective parking spots via our parking attendants. VIP and production parking will have parking passes that will be presented to the parking attendants upon arrival.

Patrons who buy floating tickets are allowed to arrive on site starting at 9am. They are staged at the Tubing Departure Area located on "Concert Site Map". We will have tents and games for them as they wait in line for the bus pickup. Bus pickup is indicated on the "Concert Site Map". Once they board the shuttle they head out of the venue via the two lanes marked in blue on the "Parking Flow Map" and head to the drop off point located on the "Tubing Shuttle Routes Map", Once they are dropped off at the tubing drop area the shuttle bus continues back to the venue via the red route on the "Tubing Shuttle Routes Map" and enters back in the venue on the blue route located on the "Parking Flow Map". Once the tubers are dropped off at the shuttle drop off area they enter the river and float back to the tubing river exit located on "Concert Site Map". They walk up the hill and back to the gates of the venue which are marked on the UConcert Map" with green arrows to enter Float Fest via the gates.

Float Fest is located about 5 miles off of 1-35 near downtown San Marcos. There are two routes to the festival. We will be encouraging everyone to take the ~main route" or the "red route» located on the "Traffic Route MapA, This route will be prominently displayed in all our advertising, website, etc. last year this is the route that most of our patrons took with no traffic delays to the festival or leaving the festival. The alternate route shown in green on the Route Map· will be given to sponsors, production people, artist, and VIP's. We didn't have any traffic on this route last year either. We had roughly 1500 cars overall last year and expect the same this year.

Once the patrons who are coming for the concert only arrive at the venue and park they are directed to the box office located on the ·Concert Site Map". They will gather their wristbands and credentials at the box and get in line at to by our private security, checked, and before entering the venue. they pass through security they are directed down the walkway path to the festival entrance located with green arrows on the "Concert Site Map".

Inside the venue Float offers a wide array of choices for food, and activities. We have two stages located on opposite ends of the venue. There will be vendors selling different items, food vendors, bar, and activities provided by some of our sponsors. We will have a backstage VIP experience for VIP guests and an artist lounge for our artist. All of the concert area are fenced in. We will have temporary fencing in all areas marked in red on "Concert Site Map". The closest to the liver is permanently high as well as the fence line behind Stage 2. the event is over at 11pm all entrances will be opened up for exit. All will be directed out of the venue to their cars and shuttles for departure. Patrons who would like to exit the venue during the concert will be able to leave via the front gates and also the exits marked on the "Concert Map".

hires all professional vendors for event including, staging, sound, lights, fencing, portable toilets, T ABC certified bartenders, certified private security, local EMTs, professional staffing, tents, and parking attendants.

Float Fest hires professional EMT service S.W.EA.T (Southwest Emergency Action out of Austin TX. They set up a tent on site and help patrons who encounter issues. Last year we had no major issues. We are happy to provide a statement from them regarding how 2014 went Last year we had over 15 Guadalupe County Sheriffs Deputies on site as well as EMT and Fire on standby. All patrons have easy access to our EMT tent Where they can find all the required items the state requires for safety, nursing, and emt care. We will have water fountains on site as well for free access to drinking water for patrons. Patrons will be able to go in and out of the venue if they need to go to their car for anything. We will also have large tents on site for shaded areas patrons to cool off. We have a heli-pad on site as well. We have 20 ft wide lanes for fire and EMS clearly marked and at all times throughout the event. Those lanes will remain clear. Don's Fish Camp hired 8 Caldwell County Deputies to patrol the river during Float Fest 2014. We plan to do the same in 2015. We use 5 Star out of Houston TX for our event security. are a private, bonded, security company who are capable of restraining a patron until police arrive should a problem arise. We had 52 security personnel at the 2014 event and plan to have the same for 2015 and can additional personnel for 2015 if requested by the Sheriffs Department.

Float Fest I Current Events prides itself in keeping a clean site. We hire some of the in the concert business to clean the concert site as the event takes before, during, and Our crew sets up trash cans all over the site and trash as the festival happens as the cans fill up. We will have a industrial dumpster on site to collect all the trash will be removed property after the event. We out mesh to all the tubers and encourage to not liter In the This is VERY important to us. We care about the river deeply and want to see use it responsibly. We are dedicated to conservation and proper use of the beautiful San Marcos River. In 2014 we partnered with The Meadows Center for Water Environment and Eyes of San Marcos River to provide mesh bags to everyone on the edUcation on river conservation. The Meadows Center's purpose is to promote safe use of Texas waterways. We plan to partner with them again in 2015 to continue to raise awareness of this great cause. •

Float Fest offers camping as a ticket add on activity. Campers check in with the box office and receive all their credentials and wristbands and then are allowed into the camping grounds to set up their tents. They are not allowed to bring their cars into the campgrounds. We 24 hour security in the campgrounds as well as restrooms for the The morning after the event the campers have to check out by Noon.

Float Fest is a very unique event that had a very and first year. We plan to continue this success and safety into 2015. If there are additional Questions or comments please feel free to call Marcus Federman anytime at 51 or email at We took forward to working with Guadalupe County again in 2015

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