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Agenda Item No: 3 9
Meeting Date: September 6, 2100
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Economic Develo meat
Prepared by: St�hanie ette, Acting Director City Manager Approval-'� ,
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing street closure of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third
Street for the Goodwill and Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive/SOS Marin on September
17, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution.
BACKGROUND: This is the fourth year of a major donor drive called SOS Marin, sponsored
by Goodwill and the Ritter Center. It is a one day, county wide event where donated items are
collected in mutual support of Ritter Center and the local San Rafael Goodwill facility.
ANALYSIS: Ritter Street will be closed between Lincoln and Third Streets and the street will
be used to queue donor's vehicles and to collect and process donations for the two non-profit
agencies. Signage will direct donors to enter Ritter Street from Second and Lincoln, the donated
items will be collected and then donors will be directed to exit onto Third Street. This is the
same staging as used in previous years, and no noticeable negative traffic impacts have been
reported during those events. All directional signage and staffing will be supplied by the two
non -profits as directed by City staff.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: fI 1 a
Council Meeting:'
Disposition:r� nE:
RESOLUTION NO. 13234
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF RITTER STREET FROM
LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET FOR THE GOODWILL AND RITTER
CENTER PARTNERSHIP DONATION DRIVE SOS MARIN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2011,
FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
WHEREAS, the Goodwill — Ritter Center Partnership Donation Drive SOS Marin requires
the closure of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on September 17, 2011 from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 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 the area, the above street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and
times 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 street 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 Tuesday, September 6, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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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 6 -
DATE OF MEETING: September 6, 2011
FROM: Katie Korzun
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DATE: August 29, 2011
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF RITTER STREET FROM LINCOLN AVENUE TO
THIRD STREET FOR THE GOODWILL AND RITTER CENTER PARTNERSHIP DONATION DRIVE SOS
MARIN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2011, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
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NOT APPROVED
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