HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Marin Marathon 2014Department: Economic Development
AgendAgenda Item No: 4, f
Meeting Date: March 3, 2014
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Prepared by: Stephanie Lovette,n City Manager Approval*
Economic Development Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing temporary closure of Pt. San Pedr(jk,
Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive for the Marin County Marathon, Saturday, April 19,
2014 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
BACKGROUND: The annual Marin County Marathon will be held Saturday morning, beginning
at 7 am, at McNear's Beach County Park. This is a not for profit event. All net proceeds are
donated to sponsor the Sustainable Sports Swimming Program to aid the teaching of swimming
to under privileged children.
ANALYSIS: The event producer, Mark Liebert will notify local residents in the Peacock Gap
area (via mail or home owner associations) of the event details. In the six years of this event,
Mr. Liebert has received nearly all positive responses from the residents. Up to two thousand
local and national athletes will participate in the event. All marketing and production is done by
the event organizer.
Eastbound San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive will be closed. All tributary
roads will be open with closure controls and detours as designated by the Police Department.
The event will be coordinated with Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments.
FISCAL IMPACT: A minimum number of Police Officers will be required and the producer will
pay for all related Police Services. Cleanup is being handled by the event producers. There will
be no cost to the City.
OPTIONS:
• Accept the street closures as proposed
• Modify the streets to be closed.
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"SOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PT. SAN PEDRO ROAJFr'
FROM RIVIERA DRIVE TO BISCAYNE DRIVE FOR MARIN COUNTY MARATHON
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 FROM 7AM TO 12 NOON
WHEREAS, the annual Marin County Marathon event will occur on Saturday, April 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the event and the traffic patterns, City staff has determined
Ind recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in the
Peacock Gap area, the street below should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date and
times specified below.
Street to be closed on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. -
I . Eastbound San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive
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 I the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duty and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the third day of March, 2014 by the following vote, to
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Vice -Mayor Connolly
ABSENT: Councilmemhers: Mayor Phillips
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SRRA/ SRCC AGENDA ITEM No. 4 * f
DATE OF MEETING: March 3, 2014
FROM: Stephanie Lovette
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APPROVED AS COUNCIL AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney (signature*