CITY OF MERCED - File #: 16-029

• File #: 16-029
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/21/2016
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 2/16/2016
• Final action: 2/16/2016
• Title: SUBJECT: Street Closure Request 16-02 for Velo Promo, LLC, for the 29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a request for use of City streets. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures as requested below by Velo Promo, LLC, on Sunday, February 21, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to the conditions listed in the body of this report. Requested street closures: West Main Street between M and N Streets; West 18th Street between M and N Streets; West 19th Street between M and N Streets; West 20th Street between M and N Streets; West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including Courthouse Loop); the east side of N Street from the alley between West 16th and West Main Streets to West 21st Street (full closure north of West 20th Street); and M Street from West Main to West 21st Streets.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/16/2016	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Planning Technician II; Planning Department

Title
SUBJECT: Street Closure Request 16-02 for Velo Promo, LLC, for the 29th Annual Original Merced Criterium Bicycle Race

REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request for use of City streets.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures as requested below by Velo Promo, LLC, on Sunday, February 21, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to the conditions listed in the body of this report.

Requested street closures: West Main Street between M and N Streets; West 18th Street between M and N Streets; West 19th Street between M and N Streets; West 20th Street between M and N Streets; West 21st Street between M and N Streets (including Courthouse Loop); the east side of N Street from the alley between West 16th and West Main Streets to West 21st Street (full closure north of West 20th Street); and M Street from West Main to West 21st Streets.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200; California Vehicle Code (CVC) Sections 21100(a) and 21101(e), the latter as follows:

"21101. Local authorities, for those highways under their jurisdiction, may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution on the following matters:

(e) Temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction or a public officer or employee that the local authority designates by resolution, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion...