Consent 1.E.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/11/2011
- TITLE
- 58th Annual Mexican Fiesta
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
A street closure has been requested for the following event.
Who: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Event: Mexican Fiesta
Date and Time: Friday, July 29th at 4:00 pm until Saturday, July 30th at 6:00 pm
Where: 6th Ave. South between S. 28th & S. 29th Streets
Recommended conditions of approval for the Mexican Fiesta include:
Who: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Event: Mexican Fiesta
Date and Time: Friday, July 29th at 4:00 pm until Saturday, July 30th at 6:00 pm
Where: 6th Ave. South between S. 28th & S. 29th Streets
Recommended conditions of approval for the Mexican Fiesta include:
- Provide certificates of insurance with required liability amounts including a separate liquor liability naming the City of Billings as additional insured
- Provide and install adequate traffic barricades directing motorists around closure
- Provide a 10' wide unobstructed lane on the closed street to provide emergency vehicle access
- Contact all residents affected by the closure within a 1 block area, making them aware of the closure
- Clean the area to be used after the event
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Approve the request to close the street for the Mexican Fiesta event; or
• Deny the street closure
• Approve the request to close the street for the Mexican Fiesta event; or
• Deny the street closure
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Administrative time to process the permit is offset by the application fee. Traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the organizers of the event.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the street closure named above for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church annual Mexican Fiesta.