HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Marin Concours Road Closure 2010CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL
AGENDA ITEM NO.: 12
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2010
REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of City streets for the Marin Concours
d'Elegance DRIVE on May 15th, 2010 on A Street between 3`d & 4th Streets from 1pm — 5pm.
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Nancy Mackle, Economic De ✓elopment Director
DATE: March 10, 2010
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of City streets for the Marin Concours d'Elegance
DRIVE on May 15`h, 2010 on A Street between 3'd & 4th Streets from 1pm — 5pm.
BACKGROUND:
The Concours d'Elegance is in its second year as a major fund raising event in Marin County. At the
request of the event producers, the City of San Rafael is honored to host the finish of the DRIVE as part of
the event activities. Being part of this event brings public attention to the City as well as a colorful
preview of some of the finest classic autos in the northern hemisphere that will be featured in the event the
following day.
Street to be closed from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
1. A Street from Third Street to Fourth Street.
The proposal will be coordinated with the Police, Fire, area merchants and residents, and Public Works.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff and Parking Services will coordinate posting of "No Parking" signs, barricades for the street closure
and traffic direction for the City garage. The Concours d'Elegance will notify all affected merchants and
residents prior to the event and copy the City Event Coordinator with the notification as well.
ACTION REQUIRED:
Approve Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of City streets for the Marin Concours d'Elegance
DRIVE on May 15`h, 2010 on A Street between 3`d & 4th Streets from 1pm — 5pm.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
City Council Meeting:
Disposition:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS
FOR THE MARIN CONCOURS WELEGANCE DRIVE ON MAY 15TH, 2010 ON A
STREET BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH STREETS FROM 1PM — 5PM.
WHEREAS, the Concours d'Elegance Drive Event necessitates a temporary street closure on May
15', 2010.
Street to be closed from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
1. A Street from Third Street to Fourth Street; 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 time 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 street for the date and time
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, March 15`h, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk