Report Prepared by: Dan Dabney, Police Sergeant
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SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request for East Main Street, West Main Street, Canal Street, 18th Street and “O” Street Submitted by Ricky Pal for the 2019 Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2019 From 11:00 A.M. Until 4:00 P.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers allowing the use of City streets on November 11, 2019 for the Veteran’s Day Parade.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closures of East Main Street, from “Calimyrna Avenue to G” Street; West Main Street, from “G” to Canal Streets; Canal Street from W. Main Street to West 18th Street; West 18th Street from Canal Street to “O” Street and “O” Street, from W. 18th Street to 20th Street as requested by Ricky Pal, Merced County Veterans Services for the 2019 Veterans Day Parade on Monday, November 11, 2019.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for consideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 200
City of Merced Municipal Code Section 12.42.010
State of California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e)
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
A request has been received from Ricky Pal, Merced County Veterans Office to close East Main Street, West Main Street, Canal Street, 18th Street and “O” Street for the 2019 Veterans Day Parade. The request is for the Merced Police Department to close the following streets:
• East Main Street from “Calimyrna Avenue to “G”
• “D” Street to thru traffic at E. Main Street
• “E” Street to thru traffic at E. Main Street
• “G” street to thru traffic at E. Main Street
• West Main Street between “G” Street and Canal Street
• “H” Street to thru traffic at West Main Street
• “I” Street to thru traffic at West Main Street
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way to thru traffic at West Main Street
• “K” Street to thru traffic at West Main Street
• Canal Street from West Main Street to 18th Street
• 18th Street from Canal Street to “O” Street
• “M” Street tothru traffic at 18th Street
• “N” Street to thru traffic at 18th Street
• “O” Street to thru traffic at 18th Street
• 19th Street to thru traffic at “O” Street
• 20th Street to thru traffic at “O” Street
The date of this event is scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2019 and the time of the street closure will be as follows: East Main Street from “G” Street to Calimyrna Avenue will be closed at 11:00 A.M. for parade staging and assembly. West Main Street from “G” Street to “M” Street, Canal Street from W. Main Street to 18th Street, 18th Street from Canal Street to “O” street and “O” Street from W. 18th Street to 20th Street will be closed from 11:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. for the parade (If the parade finishes prior to 4:00 P.M. West Main Street will be opened earlier at the completion of the parade). The Parade start time is approximately 2:00 P.M.
Merced County Veterans Office will take full responsibility for notifying the businesses and residences along the parade route and providing ample notification of the event. The posting of “No Parking” signs, along the parade route, shall be done no less than 24 hours prior to the event. The expected attendance is 5000 spectators.
The Merced Police Department will provide traffic control services during this event. The Merced Police Department will utilize sworn police officers, reserve police officers, explorer scouts, citizen volunteers and community service officers to provide traffic control. If other City services are needed beyond the assistance of the Merced Police Department, the request will be made separately and to the appropriate departments.
The Merced Police Department will utilize approximately two (2) Police Sergeants, one (1) Police Community Service Officers, six (6) Police Officers, one (1) Police Volunteer and thirty (30) Police Explorer Scouts to conduct traffic control for this event.
The 2019 Veterans Day Parade will be held subject to the following conditions:
1. Event sponsors shall furnish a certificate of liability insurance with coverage of no less than $500,000.00 and naming the City of Merced as additional insured.
2. Event sponsors shall contact all businesses and residences affected by the street closure, advising them of the hours, conditions and reason thereof.
3. Event sponsor shall be responsible for placing and removing all traffic barricades and posting of parking restrictions where streets are closed no less than 24 hours prior to the parade.
4. Event sponsor shall be responsible for disposing of any trash and debris generated from the event.
5. Event sponsor shall provide adequate supervision throughout the parade route as required by the Police Department.
6. Event sponsors shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability, costs, damages, or injuries to persons or damage to property which might arise out of or in any way be connected with the use of an encroachment/street closure permit for this event.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
The Merced Police Department will utilize approximately two (2) Police Sergeants, six (6) Police Officers, one (1) Citizen Volunteers and thirty (30) Police Explorer Scouts to conduct traffic control for this event.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Street closure application
2. Insurance certificate
3. Parade Route Map