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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; May Madness 2013cory OF 'n'I'liew I UL. Agenda Item No: 3 f Meeting Date: March 5, 2012 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette, Economic City Manager Approvat 11 l Development Manager `,PV_ SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures for the 25th Annual May Madness Classic Car Parade on Saturday, May 12, 2012 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution authorizing the temporary street closures BACKGROUND: This will be the 25th year for this popular Downtown event sponsored by the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). May Madness draws thousands of people Downtown. The event will include the parade, a Show & Shine display of vehicles, micro -brew beer and wine tasting, food booths and a live music stage with local musicians. This year's event will also include several special features of eco/electric autos and an art car section. The parade will have a centralized start and finish line at A Street and the event times have been modified to encourage event goers to shop and eat Downtown. The BID has hired Pacific Expositions, Steve Bajor, as the event producer. ANALYSIS: The streets proposed to be closed are A, B and C, Julia, Fourth, Cijios, Lootens and Lincoln. They will be closed for different times as specified in the attached resolution. FISCAL IMPACT: None. OPTIONS: • Accept the street closures as proposed • Modify the streets to be closed. ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting:`>' Disposition: RESOLUTION NO. 13299 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS FOR THE 25th ANNUAL MAY MADNESS CLASSIC CAR PARADE ON MAY 12, 2012 WHEREAS, the 25th Annual May Madness Classic Car Parade necessitates the temporary closure of city streets on May 12, 2012 as specified below: 1. "A" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 2. Julia Street from "A" Street to "B" Street 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 3. Fourth Street between Lootens and "A" Street from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 4. Fourth Street from Lincoln to "D" Street from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 5. Cijos from South of Commercial to Fourth Street from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6. Lootens from Third Street to Apartment Building driveway from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7. "B" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 8. "C" Street from Parking Structure driveway to Fifth Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9. Lincoln Ave. between Fifth Avenue & Third Street 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 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 date 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 authorityofVehicle 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 date and times described above. 1, 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 March, 2012, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk INSTRUCTIONS: FROM: DEPARTMENT CITY OF SAN RAFAEL USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. Stephanie Lovette Economic Development Feb. 21. 201 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: 2 SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 'Z> DATE OF MEETING: March 5,2012 I I C" IV` CED REB 3 2012 ATT ORNEY Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures for the 25th Annual May Madness Classic Car Parade on Saturday, May 12, 2012 ment Head (signature) (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY APPROVED AS TO FORM: AGENDA ITEM: Lake,- k" City Manager (signature) City Attorney (signs re) REMARKS: