Consent 1.E.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/25/2011
- TITLE
- Billings Public Schools Opening Day for Teachers
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
A street closure has been requested for the following event:
Who: Billings Public Schools
Event: Opening day for teachers and administrators
Date and Time: August 23rd from 7:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Alberta Bair Theatre will be used for a guest speaker and the closure will be N. 28th between 3rd & 4th Ave N for tables so they can check in and meet and greet
Recommended conditions of approval include Billings Public Schools:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts 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 streets to provide access for emergency vehicles
4. Due to limited parking downtown and the expected attendance of personnel, busses will be used to accommodate transportation to and from Alberta Bair
5.Contact all businesses/residents affected and make them aware of the event
6. Clean the area to be used after the event and provide and empty waste cans
Who: Billings Public Schools
Event: Opening day for teachers and administrators
Date and Time: August 23rd from 7:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Alberta Bair Theatre will be used for a guest speaker and the closure will be N. 28th between 3rd & 4th Ave N for tables so they can check in and meet and greet
Recommended conditions of approval include Billings Public Schools:
1. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts 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 streets to provide access for emergency vehicles
4. Due to limited parking downtown and the expected attendance of personnel, busses will be used to accommodate transportation to and from Alberta Bair
5.Contact all businesses/residents affected and make them aware of the event
6. 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 street for the event; or
• Deny the street closure
• Approve the request to close the street for the event; or
• Deny the street 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 Billings Public Schools.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the street closure named above for the opening day event for Billings School District 2 teachers and administrative personnel.