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Home My WebLink AboutA001 - Council Aciton Form dated March 20, 1990 ITEM CA DATE Marc 0, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ROAD RACES BACKGROUND: Requests for City approval of road races have become very common over the last several years. These requests have been reviewed in terms of safety and liability concerns, and have generally been approved. While the City Manager is authorized to grant administrative approval to some of the requests, other elements (such as waiving the mandatory use of sidewalks) have of necessity been referred to the City Council for action. These approvals have been granted under sections of the City Code which deal with blocking streets and the use of sidewalks, since no section currently exists that specifically addresses road races. Staff has recently reviewed the entire procedure surrounding approval of road races, and has developed a comprehensive administrative procedure to deal with the requests. A consolidated application form has been designed and will be used for all road race requests in the future. As a part of this administrative strengthening of the road race approval procedure, staff is proposing the attached ordinance change which will deal specifically with road race approvals. A $10.00 application fee will also be recommended to offset administrative costs incurred in the review process. Staff has already worked with local road race groups in updating our process and developing the application form. It is now proposed that Council set April loth as the date for first reading of the attached ordinance, along with adoption of a $10.00 road race application fee. Official notice of the first reading will be sent to local road race groups, along with a copy of the proposed ordinance. ALTERNATIVES 1. Set April loth as the date for consideration on first reading of the attached ordinance establishing specific procedures for road races within the City. 2. Continue to use the less specific approval processes which have been utilized for road races in the past. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #2, setting April loth as the date for consideration on first reading of the attached ordinance establishing specific procedures for road races within the City. COUNCIL ACTION: