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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Sunset Criterium 2015C17 -Y OF11000::% Agenda Item No: 3 . Meeting Date: May 18, 2015 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Brian Auger, Events Coordinator City Manager Approval) ( C 6 Approval: Stephanie Lovette, Economic Development Manager, SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing closure of Downtown City Streets for the 17th Annual San Rafael Sunset Criterium (formerly the Twilight Criterium) on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11:45 am to 10:00pm RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution authorizing the temporary street closures BACKGROUND: This will be the 17th year for the former San Rafael Twilight now titled The San Rafael Sunset Criterium. Mike's Bikes, a local downtown business for over 50 years, will be the new event producer. When there was a possibility that the race might not continue, Mike's Bikes was asked if they would keep the event going and gladly stepped in to save this unique flagship of San Rafael downtown events. This year's event will feature four races a race expo area and the ever popular Kid's Race. The pro races for men and women are expected to attract full fields from top professional teams in the country and a few international teams. The race features an international field of riders and is part of the USA Criterium National series which gets worldwide coverage. This downtown legacy cycling event has been drawing over 5,000 spectators each year to San Rafael from northern California, as far away as the east coast and beyond. There will also be a locally sponsored "Beer Garden" which provides income to the event. NON-PROFIT: The event will also benefit the Mike's Bike Foundation and their Africa Project which collects donated bikes around the Bay Area and distributes them throughout Africa. Since 2008, over 16,000 bicycles have been distributed to African communities. ANALYSIS: The majority of the races are in the mid to late afternoon and early evening and providing several hours of business operation before racing begins to reduce the street closure impact on merchants. Prior to the event becoming a Twilight Race Fourth Street had been closed down the entire day. The race is scheduled to end by approximately 9 p.m. and streets will generally be reopened within thirty minutes. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 11—t Council l— Council Meeting: Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH & MARKETING: Mike's Bikes will promote the race through its business and marketing team using their extensive regional media contacts and in addition to the prior marketing profile used by Project Sport, the former producer of the event. Mike's Bikes will be working with the BID to give Downtown businesses opportunities to promote their businesses at the event. The event will be coordinated with the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments. At the request of City Staff the promoter will be making special notifications to; St. Raphael's Church, the Rafael Film Center, Amicis' Pizza, Cushman/Wakefield (managers of 1000 Fourth Street) and Monahan/Parker Properties, the Rafael Town Center. STREET CLOSURE: Streets to be closed, Saturday, July 25, 2015 for times shown below: 11:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. "C" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. 1. Fourth Street from Lootens Place to "B" Street 2. "B" Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Ave. 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. Fourth Street from "A" Street to "D" Street 3. "A" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue 4. "B" Street from Third Street to Fourth St. and Fifth St to Mission Avenue 5. "D" Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. Fifth Avenue from Court Street to "D" Street FISCAL IMPACT: Pursuant to the current City policy Police and Public Works costs will be reimbursed by the event unless otherwise directed by City Council or the City Manager. Minor loss of revenue from the meters in the one block closure will be made up by a boost of garage visits. OPTIONS: • Accept the street closures as proposed • Modify the streets to be closed. ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 13927 Resolution authorizing closure of Downtown City Streets for the 17th Annual San Rafael Sunset Criterium (formerly the Twilight Criterium) on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11:45 am to 10:00pm WHEREAS, the San Rafael Sunset Criterium will occur in Downtown San Rafael on July 25th, 2015; 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 downtown area, the streets shown below should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and times as specified below: STREET CLOSURE: Streets to be closed, Saturday, July 25, 2015 for times shown below: 11:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. "C" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. 1. Fourth Street from Lootens Place to `B" Street 2. "B" Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Ave. 12:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. Fourth Street from "A" Street to "D" Street 3. "A" Street from Third Street to Mission Avenue 4. "B" Street from Third Street to Fourth St. and Fifth Avenue to Mission Avenue 5. "D" Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1. Fifth Avenue from Court Street to "D" Street 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 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 eighteenth day of May, 2015, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None sok,—R G • (-e C2-- - 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. DATE OF MEETING: _May 18, 2015 FROM: Stephanie Lovette DEPARTMENT: Economic Development DATE: May 11, 2015 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution authorizing closure of Downtown City Streets for the 17th Annual San Rafael Sunset Criterium (formerly the Twilight Criterium) on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11:45 am to 10:00pm Depa, tment Head (signature) (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL/ AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: k4t, t City Manager (signature) NOT APPROVED REMARKS: APPROVED AS TO FORM: L- 6 aa,4 �- J.- gA:�� City Attorney (signature) 9 to