HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14415 (Parade of Lights St. Closure)RESOLUTION NO. 14415
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES 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 24 AND 25, 2017.
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 dates and times described below; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 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 24, thru Saturday, November 25, 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 driveway to Fourth Street from 7 a.m. on Friday,
November 24, thru Saturday, November 25, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, for Parade assembly.
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 20th day of November, 2017, 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