HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14073 (Farmers' Market)RESOLUTION NO. 14073
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
PORTIONS OF CITY STREETS FOR THE SEASONAL
DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL MARKET ON THURSDAY
EVENINGS FROM APRIL 7TH, 2016 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
29TH, 2016,5:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.
WHEREAS, the seasonal Downtown San Rafael Market occurs on Thursday evenings
from April through September each year. The 2016 Market will run from April 7t1i, 2016 through
September 29th, 2016 on Fourth Street from Cijos Street to B Street; and
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 in the Downtown area, the below streets should be temporarily closed to through traffic for
the times shown below.
1. Fourth Street from "B" Street to Cijos Street from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. "A" Street between Fifth Avenue and the entry to the Parking structure, Lootens Place
between Fifth Avenue and Commercial Place, and Cijos Street from Fourth to Commercial
from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That all of the above findings are true and correct;
2. That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21101(e), 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 dates and times
described above.
I, 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 seventh day of March, 2016, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk