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Agenda Item No: 3, c
Meeting Date: September 3, 2013
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City Manager Approvai.
'L*e'repared by: Stephanie Lovette, Economic
Development Manager Nan"cy"Mickle
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing street closures for the West End Neighborhood
Annual Picnic on Sunday, September 15, 2013 on Neame Avenue from Santa
Margarita to West Crescent Dr. 8 a.m. — 6 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing closure of the following City Street for
the West End Neighborhood Picnic on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BACKGROUND: The West End Neighborhood Association ("WENA") has requested a
temporary street closure to accommodate their annual picnic. WENA has been holding this
annual picnic in the street since 2010. The neighborhood does not have a park. This picinic
originally started in a private home and then moved to the parking lot of the First United
Methodist Church for six years. By 2010, the attendance had increased to the point that the
church parking lot was no longer adequate and WENA requested permission to use Neame
Avenue. In order to continue this annual neighborhood celebration, staff is requesting a street
closure to safely accommodate this yearly gathering. City staff will work with the neighborhood
to help coordinate the street closure. Attachment A provides additional information on the event.
ANALYSIS: The streets proposed to be closed are:
1. "Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita Dr. to West Crescent Dr.
OPTIONS:
Accept the street closure as proposei
Direct staff to modify the resolution
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RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
ANNUALSTREET CLOSURES FOR THE WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD
PICNIC.ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER NEAME
SANTA MARGARITA TO WEST CRESCENT DR. 8 A.M* - 6 P*M*
WHEREAS, the West End Neighborhood
street on Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as specified below:
Neame ♦ ` Santa MI I IDr. to West ` `
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after reviewing
r plans and ` traffic patterns, staff I determined
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and recommended that, ` safety I welfare of pedand auto traffic
West End Neighborhood, the above street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the
date and times described above.
THEREFORE, OF OF RAFAEL HEREBY
RESOLVES FOLLOWS:
1. That all of the above findings are true and correct;
2. That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21 101(e), for the safety and protection
of persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby authorizes the
temporary closure of ` above
listed street
r • date I described I `
L 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 I Rafael, "on Tuesday, ` I September,
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to wit:
AYES: Heller,• +Phillips
NOES: Council a bers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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West End Neighborhood Association
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,2013
TIME: 8.-00 AM - 6:00 PM
STREET: NEAME STREET
(Between Santa Margarita Dr. & W. Crescent Dr. - map attached)
ACTIVITIES: BBQs, Dining, Jumpie House, Crafts for kids, Balloon
Artists, Raffle
To Mayor Phillips and the San Rafael City Council;
As president of the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic, I would again like to
hold it on Neame Street this year. This event is in association with the West End
Neighborhood Association and is open to all residents of the West End
(homeowners and renters).
BACKGROUND: The "Block Party / Picnic" was held the last three years on this
street. They were roaring successes. There were on excess of 100 •attendees at
both events. Neame Street is located on the north side of Fourth Street. The
street is short with only seven houses. A representative who lives on Neame
personally talked to each homeowner and received verbal approval from all of
them to close the street for a picnic again this year. They also said they
would not park their cars on the street that day.
There have been no problems at the picnics. There is no cost to attendees and
the neighborhood association provides most of the food and beverages. The
residents bring side dishes to share. There will be entertainment for children who
will be supervised. A drawing is attached showing the layout.
If approved, I request street barriers for each end of the street from City staff.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 415-482-8009 or via
email at
Thank you,
Dave Borton
WENA President
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INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OFA CONTRACT, AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY.
RRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.C
DATE OF MEETING: 9-03-2013
FROM: Stephanie Lovette
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Resolution authorizing street closures for the West End Nei hborhood
Annual Picnic on Sunday, September 15, 2013 on Neame Avenue from
Santa aWest Crescent Dr. • rr
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