Consent 1.E.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/11/2011
- TITLE
- Amp'd Festival Event
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
An alley closure has been requested for the following event:
Who: Open Bible Christian Center
Event: Amp'd Festival
Date and Time: Thursday, August 4th through Saturday, August 6th from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Where: This will be the alley between S. 27th Street and S. 26th in between the Skate Park and Subway
Recommended conditions of approval include Open Bible Christian Center:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with the required liability amount naming the City of Billings as additional insured
2. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades directing motorists around closure
3. Provide a ten foot wide unobstructed lane on the closed alley to provide access for emergency vehicles
4. Contact all businesses/residents affected and make them aware of the event
5. Clean the area to be used after the event and provide and empty waste cans
Who: Open Bible Christian Center
Event: Amp'd Festival
Date and Time: Thursday, August 4th through Saturday, August 6th from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Where: This will be the alley between S. 27th Street and S. 26th in between the Skate Park and Subway
Recommended conditions of approval include Open Bible Christian Center:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with the required liability amount naming the City of Billings as additional insured
2. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades directing motorists around closure
3. Provide a ten foot wide unobstructed lane on the closed alley to provide access for emergency vehicles
4. Contact all businesses/residents affected and make them aware of the event
5. Clean the area to be used after the event and provide and empty waste cans
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Approve the request to close the alley for the event; or
• Deny the alley closure
• Approve the request to close the alley for the event; or
• Deny the alley closure
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Administrative time to process the permit is offset by the application fee. Any police assistance, traffic control, and litter removal are the responsibility of the Open Bible Christian Center.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the alley closure named above for the annual Amp'd Festival event.