Consent 1.G.4.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/08/2010
- TITLE
- Downtown Billings Purple 5K Run and Bicycle Race Fundraiser
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Downtown Billings Association requests partial street closures on Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for a 5K Run and Bicycle Race. The 5K Run will assemble at 8:00 am at Grandview Boulevard and N. 30th Street; proceeding south on N. 30th to 12th Ave. N.; west on Beverly Hill Blvd.; south on Virginia Lane; through Pioneer Park; east on Ave. C; north on 2nd St. W.; east on Ave. E; north on N. 32nd; east on 11th Avenue N.; east on N. 28th; west on 10th Ave. N; south on N. 31st; and right on 2nd Ave. N; finishing under Sky Point at noon. The Bicycle Race will assemble at 5:00 pm under Sky Point; proceed south on Broadway to 1st Ave. N.; make a u-turn; north on Broadway to 3rd Ave. N.; make a u-turn; south on Broadway to 2nd Ave. N.; west on 2nd Ave. N. to N. 29th; north on N. 29th to 3rd Ave. N.; make a u-turn; south on N. 29th to 2nd Ave. N; west on 2nd Ave. N. to N. 30th; make a u-turn; east on 2nd Ave. N. to Broadway; finishing under Sky Point.
Recommended conditions of approval include that the Downtown Billings Association:
1. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
2. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts naming the City of Billings as additional insured
3. Ensure all course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure and remove barricades during the duration of run
5. Clean area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
6. Coordinate details of street closures with City Traffic Engineer no less than one week prior to event
Recommended conditions of approval include that the Downtown Billings Association:
1. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
2. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts naming the City of Billings as additional insured
3. Ensure all course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure and remove barricades during the duration of run
5. Clean area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
6. Coordinate details of street closures with City Traffic Engineer no less than one week prior to event
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 other than administrative time to process the application. Police, traffic control, and litter removal are to be paid for by the Downtown Billings Association.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the temporary street closures for the Downtown Billings Associations 5K Run and Bicycle Race Fundraiser.