Consent 1.I.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/14/2011
- TITLE
- Magic City Blues Festival
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Tim Goodridge, Executive producer of the Magic City Blues Festival requests the closure of Montana Avenue between N. 23rd and N. 25th from 9:00 am on Friday August 12th until 12:00 noon on Sunday August 14th for this annual event. The attachment contains the application, a map showing the event layout and signatures of support from Montana Avenue business owners. The recommended conditions of approval are as follows:
1. Provide the certificates of insurance with the required liquor liability and commercial general liability amounts naming the City of Billings as additional insured prior to the event
2. Provide an unobstructed 10' wide lane along the closed streets to allow for emergency access
3. Gates/fencing must be arranged so that they can easily be removed to allow for emergency vehicle access
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Restrict signage in the street right-of-way to traffic control and not event advertising or promotion
1. Provide the certificates of insurance with the required liquor liability and commercial general liability amounts naming the City of Billings as additional insured prior to the event
2. Provide an unobstructed 10' wide lane along the closed streets to allow for emergency access
3. Gates/fencing must be arranged so that they can easily be removed to allow for emergency vehicle access
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Restrict signage in the street right-of-way to traffic control and not event advertising or promotion
6. Provide security for the event
7. Obtain the proper permit for open container in the public right of way
8. Contact all businesses that will be affected by the event closures
9. Provide adequate waste cans and clean the area used following the event
8. Contact all businesses that will be affected by the event closures
9. Provide adequate waste cans and clean the area used following the 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 by the Magic City Blues Fest.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the closure request for Montana Avenue between N. 23rd and N. 25th for the Magic City Blues Festival from 9:00 a.m. Friday August 12th until noon on Sunday, August 14th.