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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:
  1. Provide certificates of insurance with required liability amounts including a separate liquor liability naming the City of Billings as additional insured
  2. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades directing motorists around closure
  3. Provide a 10' wide unobstructed lane on the closed street to provide emergency vehicle access
  4. Contact all residents affected by the closure within a 1 block area, making them aware of the closure
  5. 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

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.

APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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