Consent 1.I.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/14/2010
- TITLE
- Burn the Point Car Parade
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Chase Hawks Association requests temporary street closures for a parade and street dance on Friday, September 3, 2010. Event times and locations are as follows:
Parade: Established car parade route will assemble at 6:00 pm and the parade will start at 7:00 pm.
Street Dance: Will be held immediately following the car parade and end at 12:30 a.m. The closure will be located on North 28th Street between 1st Ave. North and 2nd Ave North.
Recommended conditions of approval include the Chase Hawks Association:
1. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event
2. Clean the area to be used and provide waste cans during the event
3. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Billings as additional insured.
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure.
5. A minimum 10’ wide clear and unobstructed lane shall be provided on the closed street for emergency vehicle access.
Parade: Established car parade route will assemble at 6:00 pm and the parade will start at 7:00 pm.
Street Dance: Will be held immediately following the car parade and end at 12:30 a.m. The closure will be located on North 28th Street between 1st Ave. North and 2nd Ave North.
Recommended conditions of approval include the Chase Hawks Association:
1. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event
2. Clean the area to be used and provide waste cans during the event
3. Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Billings as additional insured.
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure.
5. A minimum 10’ wide clear and unobstructed lane shall be provided on the closed street for emergency vehicle access.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Approve request to close streets for the events; or
• Deny the street closures
• Approve request to close streets for the events; or
• Deny the street closures
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There are no costs to the City of Billings for this event other than administrative time to process the permit. Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the Chase Hawks Association.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve closures for the parade and street dance on Friday September 3, 2010.