HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14289 (May Madness Car Parade 2017)RESOLUTION NO. 14289
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF DOWNTOWN CITY STREETS FOR THE 29TH
ANNUAL MAY MADNESS CLASSIC CAR PARADE ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017
WHEREAS, the SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL has determined that it is in the best interest for
Public Safety to engage a modified Traffic Plan and Road Closure to operate The 291h Annual May
Madness Car Parade to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017; 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 streets shown below should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the
date and times as specified below:
1. "A" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2. Julia Street from "A" Street to "B" Street 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and "A" Street from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4. Fourth Street from Lincoln to "D" Street from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
5. Cijos from South of Commercial to Fourth Street from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
6. Lootens from Third Street to 935 Lootens Pl. (garage) driveway from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7. "B" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
8. "C" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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(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 BEIRNE, City 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 held on the 6th day of March, 2017 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk