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Agenda Item No: 3 g
Meeting Date: September 19, 2011
Department: Economi�De'vello meat
Prepared by: #epTanie Lovet e, Acting irector City Manager ApprovaW,
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing a street closure of A Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Avenue for the
Mill Valley Film Festival Children's Parade Celebration on October 9, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution.
BACKGROUND: This year's Annual Mill Valley Film Festival at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film
Center will include a Children's Film Fest on Sunday, October 9. As part of the Children's Film Fest, the
Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) have requested a parade which will require a street closure of one block
of A Street.
ANALYSIS: The requested street closure is to accommodate a Circus Parade for the attendees of the
film Circus Dreams. A Street will be closed from Fourth to Fifth for an hour after the completion of the
showing of the film to allow the participants to form the parade. The actual parade will proceed down
Fifth and Lootens Streets in a rolling street closure to the City Plaza where there will be a Circus
Celebration including clowns, jugglers and a ring master.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the attached resolution.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Fite No.: 11-1
Council Meeting: I-1dt
Disposition: %' L Carl 0
RESOLUTION NO. 13239
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF A STREET FROM FOURTH
STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE FOR THE MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
CHILDREN'S PARADE CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 9, 2011
FROM 1:30 TO 2:30 P.M.
WHEREAS, the Mill Valley Film Festival has requested a street closure of A Street from
Fourth Street to Fifth Avenue for the Mill Valley Film Festival Children's Parade Celebration on
October 9, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to allow for preparation and launch of a parade,
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.
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 times
described above.
1, 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, September 19th, 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
INSTRUCTIONS:
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
Stephanie Lovette
Economic Development
September 8, 2011
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO.
DATE OF MEETING: September 19, 2011
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Resolution authorizing a street closure of A Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Avenue for the Mill
Valley Film Festival Children's Parade Celebration on October 9, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m.
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