HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Goodwill-Ritter Donation Drive 2012CITY OF Agenda Item No: 3.e
Meeting Date: August 20, 2012
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Economic Development
Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette, City Manager Approval
Economic Development Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing a temporary street closure for the Goodwill – Ritter Center
Donation Drive Partnership on Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on Saturday,
September 22, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution.
BACKGROUND: This is the fifth year of a major donor drive 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
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Disposition:
RESOLUTION NO. 13396
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR THE
GOODWILL — RITTER CENTER DONATION DRIVE PARTNERSHIP ON RITTER
STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
22, 2012 FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
WHEREAS, the Goodwill — Ritter Center Donation Drive Partnership requires the closure
of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on September 22, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 6 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.
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, August 20, 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
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
SRRA/ SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.e
DATE OF MEETING: August 20, 2012
FROM: Stephanie Lovette
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DATE: August 13, 2012
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution authorizing a temporary street closure for the Goodwill — Ritter Center Donation Drive
Partnership on Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m.
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APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY
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