HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Marin Concours d'Elegance Drive Rd. Closure 2011CITY OF AGENDA ITEM NO.: 8
SAN RAFAEL MEETING DATE: April 18, 2011
REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Rafael authorizing the temporary
closure of City streets for the Marin Concours d'Elegance DRIVE on May 14th, 2011 on A Street
between Third Street & Fifth Avenue from 1pm — 5pm
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: ), ' -t
Stephanie Lovette, A ting Econonuc Development Director Nancy Mackle, City Manager
DATE: April 12, 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of City streets for the Marin Concours d'Elegance
DRIVE on May 10h, 2011 on A Street between Third Street & Fifth Avenue from 1pm — 5pm.
BACKGROUND:
The Concours d'Elegance is now in its third successful year as a major fundraising event in Marin County.
At the request of the event producers, the City of San Rafael is honored once again to host the finish of the
DRIVE as part of the event activities kicking off the Concours' de Elegance event the next day. 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.: A Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue.
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 14th, 2011 on A Street between Third Street & Fifth Avenue 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 D'ELEGANCE DRIVE ON MAY 14TH, 2011 ON
A STREET BETWEEN THIRD STREET & FIFTH AVENUE FROM IPM — 5PM
WHEREAS, the Concours d'Elegance Drive Event necessitates the temporary closure of A Street
from Third Street to Fifth Avenue on May 14`h, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm; 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, April 18`h, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk