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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; West End Annual Picnic 2012CITY OF Agenda Item No: 3. d Meeting Date: August 20, 2012 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette�,<� City Manager Approva�)Xx- Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing street closure for the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic on NeGDle Avenue from Santa W1anga[d8 to West C[eGC8rd O[. OD 8UDd@y, September 1O.2O12.#@.m.toOp.m. RECOMMENDATION: 4op0vR Resolution authorizing doSunB {fNeameAvenue from Santa W1@rg8ht8 U[ to VV8St CF8SC8Oi D[ for the \8/8Gt End Neighborhood Picnic UD 8UOd3y, September 1D.2O11.from 8G.nn.tO8p.m. BACKGROUND: The West End Neighborhood has organized an annual picnic for several years. |DiU@||y, it was it was held at private hO0eS' and as it g[eVv' [DOv8d into First United Methodist Church. Now itis held OD N88OO8Avenue with a street closure granted by the City. The picnic event was a successful and fun gathering for the neighborhood community, and they are requesting the same closure for this year's event. ANALYSIS: City staff will vvO[k with the neighborhood to help coordinate the street C|OSUn8. Last year's event did not generate any City concerns, and none are anticipated for this year. FISCAL IMPACT: None ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution. File /^'! RESOLUTION NO. 13395 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE FOR THE WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL PICNIC ON NEAME AVENUE FROM SANTA MARGARITA TO WEST CRESCENT DR. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012, 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. WHEREAS, the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic requires a temporary closure of Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita Dr. to West Crescent Dr 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 West End Neighborhood, the above street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and time 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 streets 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 Monday, the twentieth day of August, 2012 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None g zf_ .. ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk CITY OF SAN RAFAEL 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. d DATE OF MEETING: 8-20-2012 FROM: Stephanie Lovette DEPARTMENT: Economic Development DATE: August 13, 2012 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution authorizing street closure for the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic on Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita to West Crescent Dr. on Sunday, September 16, 2012, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Depa*ent- Head (signature) (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: City Manager (signature) City Attorney (signature)