HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Annual Parade of Lights 2009CITY OF AGENDA ITEM NO.: 9
SAN RAFAEL MEETING DATE: October 19, 2009
REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Approve Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of City Streets for the
30° Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland on November 27h and November 28h,
2009.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Nancy Mackie, Economic Devel pment Director Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
DATE: October 13, 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following street closures for the 30`s Annual Parade of Lights and the 20th Annual
Winter Wonderland event.
1. "A" Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets and Julia Street between "A" and "B" Streets
from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009 thm Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:00
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 7:00 a.m. on Friday,
November 27, 2009 thru Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. for event development area.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and "B" Streets for the tree lighting event and special Holiday
Market on Friday, November 27, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between `B" and "F" Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday,
November 27, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
S. `B" Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday,
November 27, 2009 for Parade assembly.
BACKGROUND:
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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Disposition:
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Downtown San Rafael will once again commence the Holiday Season with Marin County's
favorite annual holiday event, the Parade of Lights, Winter Wonderland, and the special Holiday
Market on Friday, November 27, 2009. The Business Improvement District and the San Rafael
Redevelopment Agency will bring Marin's shoppers to Downtown by hosting the Parade of
Lights and Winter Wonderland.
This will be the 30th year that The Business Improvement District has acted as host to the Parade
of Lights in Downtown San Rafael. For the 20th straight year they are sponsoring the free snow
sledding on "A" Street. This has been a very successful way to not only thank loyal patrons for
shopping in Downtown San Rafael, but also to encourage others to discover our Downtown.
Since the 2006 Parade of Lights many new highlights have been added to enhance the parade
and keep the local integrity intact. For five years the parade has continued to grow and bring
more people downtown. The 2009 parade will continue to expand the character of the parade as
well as take advantage of local talent by including performers from San Rafael Schools and local
groups. The Business Improvement District met with Steve Restivo earlier to include their
wishes to capitalize on the popularity of the parade built upon the foundation of San Rafael
talent. This year's parade will include new enhancements including the very successful Santa's
Village in the Plaza and a few surprises.
The snow area will be put in place on Friday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. The snow will be
open to the public from noon to 4 p.m., close during the Parade of Lights and Downtown Tree
Lighting Ceremony, re -open at approximately 6:00 p.m., and close again at 8:00 p.m. There will
be a security guard on site from 8:00 p.m. Friday evening to 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. On
Saturday the snow will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. or until the snow is no longer safe.
The Public Works Department will then be able to come in and remove the snow.
Participants in the Parade of Lights will begin to gather at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening. The
Parade will start down Fourth Street at 5:30 p.m., ending at Courthouse Square.
The Holiday Market will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday. It will be located on
Fourth Street between Court Street and Lootens Place. Vendors will begin their setup at 3:00
p.m., and will be off the streets by 9:00 p.m. The most successful and seasonally appropriate
vendors from the Downtown Farmers' Market will be invited to be a part of this special Market.
There will be Holiday entertainment and musical performances at different locations on Fourth
Street between Lootens and "A". We will also work with the West End Merchants to have the
event include them if possible.
The street closures will be coordinated with the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF CITY STREETS FOR THE 30th ANNUAL PARADE OF
LIGHTS AND WINTER WONDERLAND ON
NOVEMBER 27th AND NOVEMBER 28th, 2009
WHEREAS, the 30"' Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland necessitates the temporary closure of city
streets as specified below:
1. "A" Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets and Julia Street between "A" and `B" Streets from 7:00 a.m.
on Friday, November 27, 2009 thru Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:00 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 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 27,
2009 thm Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. for event development area.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and "B" Streets for the tree lighting event and special Holiday Market on
Friday, November 27, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between `B" and "F" Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday, November 27, 2009
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
5. "E" Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009
for Parade assembly.
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 in the
Downtown area should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the dates 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(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. Beime, 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 nineteenth day of October, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
