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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Farmers Market 2014Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette%4., Economic Development Manager Agenda Item No. 4, d Meeting V Meeting Date: February 3, 2014 City Manager Approval:) SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of City streets, Fourth Street from Lincoln Avenue to B Street, for the seasonal Downtown Farmers' Market Festival on Thursday evenings from April through September each year starting April 2014 through September 2016. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutiorl BACKGROUND: This will be the Downtown Farmers' Market Festival's twenty-fifth year. Generations, managed by Monique Anderson, has been granted a three year seasonal contract operating from April through September through 2016 pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 13640 adopted on November 18, 2013. The event producer works closely with the Downtown Business Improvement District to encourage members to participate in the market. This partnership has been successful and the number of BID participants has been steadily increasing. The Market also supports small business and social entrepreneurial venues in partnership with the Renaissance Center and the Downtown Streets Team. Next Generation Events has also instituted monthly specials such as chef's demonstrations, featured produce or fruits, special activities and other programing features to enhance the experience of this legacy Downtown event. The Market now accepts food stamp electronic benefits program and WIC vouchers. Acceptance of food stamps and WIC vouchers assures that more San Rafael households have access to fresh and healthy foods. ANALYSIS: This year, the Market will continue with its traditional street closure location Fourth Street from "B" Street to Lincoln Avenue. This Street closure is consistent with the recently adopted contract with Next Generation Events. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve a street closure to Lincoln Avenue even though the Market has stopped at Cijos Street for the maiority of the past two seasons. Most or all markets will not go beyond Cijos St. except 11 10 on a special occasion or as needed due to construction or other factors. File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: 4D MAftWW B11 I Staff is recommending the following street closures and times, which are: 1. Fourth Street from "B" Street to Lincoln Avenue from 5 to 10 p.m. 2. "A" Street between Fifth and the entry to the Parking structure, Lootens between Fifth and Commercial, and Cijos from Fourth to Commercial from 5 to 10 p.m. FISCAL IMPACT The Downtown Farmers' Market Festival requires support from Police an City Event Operations staff. The City agreed to fund the Police overtime costs, pursuant t Resolution #13290 adopted on January 17, 2012. 1 OPTIONS: • Accept the street closures as proposed • Modify the streets to be closed. 11� Wlllll�� ii I 11110 , ME E AUTHORIZING i TEMPORARY i a i CLOSURE STREETS, FOURTH STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE i STREET, i SEASONAL DOWNTOWN FARMERS'MARKET FESTIVAL THURSDAY FROM APRIL ! i iO SEPTEMBER ! i a YEAR i a i APRIL 2014 4 THROUGH SEPTEMBER ! WHEREAS, theDowntownFarmers'! ` !l necessitates the temporaryof Downtown streets on Thursday evenings from April through the end of September in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The street closures will be as specified below: 1. Fourth Street from "B" Street to Lincoln Avenue from :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Street between • ii Avenue ia ! d a entry to i Parking � structure, Lootens between i ii Fifth and • • • # Ci os from• i Commercial fromi to i 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 dates 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 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 dates and times described above. 1. ESTHER C. BEIRNE,of of ! Rafael, !t the foregoing Resolution was duly and • ! `d and adopted at ! regular of !held Monday, d day of 1► ! by • • vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillipj i iq�111 11111 1 �p !�� .... 0 IN INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL 1 AGENCY. SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.d DATE OF MEETING: Eebruary 3, 2014 FROM: Stephanie LOvette DEPARTMENT: Economic DeypI97!� • t• Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of City streets, Fourth Street from Lincoln Avenue to B Street, for the seasonal Downtown Farmers' Market Festival on Thursday evenings from April through September each year starting April 2014 through September 2016 Depa ment Head (signature) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL /AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: City Manager (signature) APPROVED AS TO FORM: f {amity Attorney (signatur4)