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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Street Closure; Marin Marathon 2015CITY OF�Aott Agenda Item No: 3. h Meeting Date: March 16, 2015 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development Prepared by: Brian Auger, Events Coordinator City Manager ApprovalV4/a/('a RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution authorizing temporary closure of Pt. San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive for the Marin County Marathon, Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. BACKGROUND: The seventh 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 and various local and national worthwhile charities. At the conclusion of 2014 Sustainable Sports events season, (Marathon, Triathlon & Swim Challenge), the non-profit has raised nearly one million dollars in funds to support the Swimming Program as well as other local and national charities. Sustainable sports continues to support existing programs through safe and healthy athletic sports challenges while continuing to create new programs to increase fundraising for all of the local non -profits supported by Sustainable Sports activities. 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 seven years of this event, Mr. Liebert has received nearly all positive responses from the residents. Up to fifteen hundred 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 File No.: i f — � 17 Council Meeting: FOR CITY CLERK ONLY Disposition: Ca I teD, (Ssr5°7 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 • Modify the streets to be closed proposal • Deny approval of the proposed Street Closure Resolution. ACTION REQUIRED: Approve Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13887 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD FROM RIVIERA DRIVE TO BISCAYNE DRIVE FOR MARIN COUNTY MARATHON SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 FROM 7AM TO 12PM WHEREAS, the annual Marin County Marathon event will occur on Saturday, April 4, 2015; 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 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 4, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: 1. Eastbound Pt. San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 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. BEMNE, 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, the sixteenth day of March, 2015 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey at _ P•'-- , ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ROUTING SLIP / APPROVAL FORM INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. SRRA / SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO.wan DATE OF MEETING: March 16, 2015 FROM: Stephanie Lovette DEPARTMENT: Economic Development DATE: February 23, 2015 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD FROM RIVIERA DRIVE TO BISCAYNE DRIVE FOR MARIN COUNTY MARATHON APRIL 4. 2015 FROM 7AM TO 12PM. .Ament Head (signature) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: City Manager (signature) NOT APPROVED REMARKS: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney (signature