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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-02-J01H Street Closing - Celebrate Waukee AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: May 2, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the temporary closing of certain public streets for the Celebrate Waukee Festival FORMAT: Consent Agenda SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The temporary street closings are related to various events, including a parade, that are planned for the Celebrate Waukee festival. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a) states that public ways and grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 16- APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS FOR THE CELEBRATE WAUKEE FESTIVAL IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the Celebrate Waukee Planning Committee requests the following temporary closures of specific public streets for activities associated with the Celebrate Waukee Festival:  Festival: The temporary closing of Walnut Street from 5th Street west to 6th Street, and Walnut Street from 6th Street west 125 feet to the alley beginning 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, and ending 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016  Parade: The temporary closing of Locust Street from 5th Street west to 6th Street; 6th Street from Locust Street north to Ashworth Drive; Ashworth Drive from 6th Street south and east to 4th Street; 4th Street from Ashworth Drive south to Northview Drive; Northview Drive from 4th Street east to S. Warrior Lane; S. Warrior Lane from Northview Drive south to SE Park Road where the parade participants will disburse, beginning 12:30 p.m. and ending when the parade is concluded on Saturday, June 4, 2016  Fireworks Display: The temporary closing of SE University Avenue from S. Warrior Lane east to SE L.A. Grant Parkway and S. Warrior Lane from SE University Avenue north to SE Park Road beginning 8:30 p.m. and ending 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016; AND, WHEREAS, pursuant to §364.12(2)(a), public ways and grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 5th day of May, 2016, that it hereby approves the temporary closing of certain public streets for the Celebrate Waukee Festival. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Shane Blanchard Brian Harrison Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon Rick Peterson