HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Special Event Street Closure in San Rafael____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 03/17/2025
Disposition: Resolution 15383
Agenda Item No: 4.h
Meeting Date: March 17, 2025
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Police Department
Prepared by: Alex Holm, Lieutenant City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: SPECIAL EVENT STREET CLOSURE IN SAN RAFAEL
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD IN SAN
RAFAEL
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Point San
Pedro Road in San Rafael for the Marin Endurance Festival.
BACKGROUND:
California Vehicle Code section 21101(e) authorizes the City to adopt a resolution temporarily closing a
portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes. The San Rafael
Police Department has received a special event application for the Marin Endurance Festival Event on
April 12, 2025, which would require street closure and parking restrictions.
The applicant submitted a complete special event application, which includes but is not limited to
insurance that indemnifies the City from liability associated with the event, a street closure diagram, and
detailed information regarding operation and logistics. If approval is granted for the stated street closure,
City staff will finalize the application and authorize the closure.
ANALYSIS:
The special event street closure details are as follows:
Event: Marin Endurance Festival
Date(s): April 12, 2025 (Saturday)
Closure
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
Location(s): Point San Pedro Road: Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive (With intermittent traffic
control to allow traffic to and from side streets, including Heritage Drive, Marin Bay Park Court, and San
Marino Court.) Detours will be in place for through traffic.
Event Time: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closure Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Specific street closure times are subject to change and will be determined by City staff as needed for the
safety of the event.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The public will be notified of the street closures through a variety of outlets, such as public service
messages, event posters, email, electronic signage, and official City of San Rafael social media accounts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the current City policy, the Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Parking
Services fees and/or costs will be assessed and reimbursed by the event organizer.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Adopt the resolution authorizing the specified special event temporary street closure.
2. Adopt resolution with modifications.
3. Direct staff to return with more information.
4. Take no action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Point San
Pedro Road in San Rafael for the Marin Endurance Festival.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 15383
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD IN SAN RAFAEL
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of
the public health and safety to implement a modified Traffic Plan and Road Closure for a special
event in San Rafael; 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 area, the street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date,
time, and location as specified in the Staff Report; and
WHEREAS, the specific time periods for the temporary closure is described in the Staff
Report shall be as determined by the City staff in consultation with the Police Department, and
staff shall give timely notice to the public of those time periods by signage and/or other
appropriate means.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY
RESOLVES:
1. That all the above findings are true and correct; and
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 listed street for the locations and date described
in the Staff Report accompanying this Resolution.
I, Lindsay Lara, 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 17th day of March 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
