HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14021 (Parade of Lights)RESOLUTION NO. 14021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR THE
ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS AND WINTER WONDERLAND ON A STREET
FROM THIRD STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET FROM
LOOTENS PLACE TO B STREET ON NOVEMBER 27 AND 28, 2015.
WHEREAS, the Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland necessitates the
temporary closure of city streets as specified below:
1. "A" Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue and Julia Street between "A"
and "B" Streets from 5 a.m. on Friday, November 27, thru Saturday, November 28,
at 6 p.m. for the snow play area. Streets will re -open after snow is removed on
Saturday afternoon.
2. "A" Street from the parking garage drive way to Fourth Street from 7 a.m. on Friday,
November 27, thru Saturday, November 28, at 6 p.m. for additional activities.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and "B" Streets for the tree lighting event and
special Holiday Market on Friday, November 28, from 11:30am (set-up) to 9 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between "B" and "F" Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday,
November 27, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parade Notice Postings will be attached to
meters to notify drivers of parking restrictions.
5. "E" Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on
Friday, November 27, for Parade assembly; 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 above streets should be
temporarily closed to through traffic for the dates and times indicated;
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 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 October, 2015,
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