Consent 1.G.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/11/2011
- TITLE
- Cinco de Mayo Street Closure
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Don Luis Restaurant requests the closure of North 26th Street between Montana Avenue and 1st Avenue North from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011 for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration.
Recommended conditions of approval include Don Luis Restaurant:
1. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in
the public right of way
2. Contact Police Department to determine if a noise permit will be required
3. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event two weeks in advance
4. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
5. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
6. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
7. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
8. Provide an unobstructed 10’ wide lane in the section of closed street for emergency vehicle access
Recommended conditions of approval include Don Luis Restaurant:
1. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in
the public right of way
2. Contact Police Department to determine if a noise permit will be required
3. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event two weeks in advance
4. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
5. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
6. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
7. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
8. Provide an unobstructed 10’ wide lane in the section of closed street for emergency vehicle access
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Approve request to close street for the event; or
• Deny the street closure
• Approve request to close street for the event; or
• Deny the street closure
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are no costs to the City of Billings other than administrative time to process permit. Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by Don Luis Restaurant.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the closure named above from10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011.