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Department: Economic Development
Agenda Item No: 3 g .
Meeting Date: March 5, 2012
Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette, Economic City Manager Approval:I"t
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing temporary street closures for the San Rafael Twilight Criterium from
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 7 2012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution.
BACKGROUND: The San Rafael Twilight bike race is now entering its thirteenth year. Ryan Dawkins
and Mack Chew of Project Sport, the event organizers, have added the Sacramento leg of the AMGEN
California Tour to the event, bringing additional attention with nationwide media coverage. The event
features four races and a new expo area on B Street. The pro races for men and women will headline the
day, and are expected to attract full fields from all top professional teams in the country, plus a few
international teams. In addition to the expo a locally sponsored "Beer Garden" returns which provides
income to support the event and the non -profits associated with Project Sport. The twilight schedule,
initiated over five years ago, has been a success and places the bulk of the race action in the late
afternoon and early evening to reduce street closure impact on merchants, by providing a few hours of
unimpeded business operation before racing begins. The Project Sports Team will be working with the
BID to assist the Downtown businesses in fully optimizing opportunities to promote local business at the
event.
ANALYSIS: The streets proposed to be closed are:
1. Fourth Street from Lootens Place to "B" Street (12 noon to 10:00 p.m.)
2. "B" Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Ave. (12 noon to 10:00 p.m.)
3. Fourth Street from "A" Street to "D" Street (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
4. Fifth Avenue from Court Street to "D" Street (1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
5. "A" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
6. "B" Street from Third Street to Fourth St. and Fifth St to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
7. "C" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
& "D" Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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The proposal will be coordinated with the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments, St. Raphael's
Church, the Rafael Film Center, Cushman/Wakefield, (managers of 1000 Fourth Street), Monahan/Parker
Properties. The race is scheduled to end by approximately 9:00 p.m. and streets will generally be
reopened within thirty minutes.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. The event producers are paying for the Police Department activities.
OPTIONS:
Accept the street closures as proposed
Modify the streets to be closed
ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13300
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR
THE SAN RAFAEL TWILIGHT CRITERIUM
FROM 12 NOON TO 10 P.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Twilight Criterium requires the temporary closure of city streets as noted:
1. Fourth Street from Lootens Place to "B" Street (12 noon to 10:00 p.m.)
2. "B" Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Avenue (12 noon to 10:00 p.m,)
3. Fourth Street from "A" Street to "D" Street (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
4. Fifth Avenue from Court Street to "D" Street (1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
5. "A" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
6. "B" Street from Third Street to Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m.)
7. "C" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
8. "D" Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue (12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the event and the traffic patterns, City staff has determined and
recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic, the above streets
in the Downtown should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and times described above.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That all of the above findings are true and correct;
2. That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21101(c), for the safety and protection of
persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby authorizes the temporary
closure of the above listed streets for the date and times described above.
1, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Rafael, held on Monday, the fifth day of March 2012, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough and Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. -36- -
FROM: Stephanie Lovette
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DATE: Feb. 14,2012
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
DATE OF MEETING: March 5-2012
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Resolution authorizing temporary street closures for the San Rafael Twilight Criterium from 12 p.m. to 10
p.m. on Saturday, July 7 2012
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APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AGENDA ITEM:
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City Attorney (signaturd)
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