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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Goodwill-Ritter Donation Drive 2011ME CfrY 01�40pt Agenda Item No: 3 9 Meeting Date: September 6, 2100 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Develo meat Prepared by: St�hanie ette, Acting Director City Manager Approval-'� , SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing street closure of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street for the Goodwill and Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive/SOS Marin on September 17, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution. BACKGROUND: This is the fourth year of a major donor drive called SOS Marin, sponsored by Goodwill and the Ritter Center. It is a one day, county wide event where donated items are collected in mutual support of Ritter Center and the local San Rafael Goodwill facility. ANALYSIS: Ritter Street will be closed between Lincoln and Third Streets and the street will be used to queue donor's vehicles and to collect and process donations for the two non-profit agencies. Signage will direct donors to enter Ritter Street from Second and Lincoln, the donated items will be collected and then donors will be directed to exit onto Third Street. This is the same staging as used in previous years, and no noticeable negative traffic impacts have been reported during those events. All directional signage and staffing will be supplied by the two non -profits as directed by City staff. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: fI 1 a Council Meeting:' Disposition:r� nE: RESOLUTION NO. 13234 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF RITTER STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET FOR THE GOODWILL AND RITTER CENTER PARTNERSHIP DONATION DRIVE SOS MARIN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2011, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WHEREAS, the Goodwill — Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive SOS Marin requires the closure of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on September 17, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 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 above street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and times described above. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 street for the date 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 Tuesday, September 6, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk A CITY OF SAN RAFAEL •1111111111 1111 i'�l ;;�� ; •111� il��i Irijl� I• INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 6 - DATE OF MEETING: September 6, 2011 FROM: Katie Korzun DEPARTMENT: Economic Development DATE: August 29, 2011 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF RITTER STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET FOR THE GOODWILL AND RITTER CENTER PARTNERSHIP DONATION DRIVE SOS MARIN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2011, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. VA Of 77A IGM A (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: /i '? -/1 h 21 1 , k- -'L"tj City Manager (sig6ature) NOT APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM: Azlr-4 City Attorney (signaturel