HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for 2011 Greek Week RESOLUTION NO. 11-074
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES
FOR 2011 GREEK WEEK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Greek Week Central Committee has requested that streets be closed for
activities in observance of Greek Week; and,
WHEREAS, the closures would be around the "Delta Triangle" and include Sunset Drive
from just west of Beach to Ash Avenue; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray
Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Greeley Street,Pearson Avenue from Sunset to Greeley
Street; and, Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Knapp Street; and,
WHEREAS,Lynn Avenue would be closed only on Saturday,April 2,2011,from 10:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. to facilitate the Greek Olympics activities; and,
WHEREAS, all of the other street closures will be on April 2 from 7:00 a.m.until 7:00 p.m.;
and,
WHEREAS, several single-family homes are located along the closed streets, and the
organizers will notify the affected residents and the South Campus Area Neighborhood Association
about the closures; and,
WHEREAS,staff is recommending the street closure request with the following stipulations:
no alcohol shall be served or consumed on streets or other public property during the event; Greek
Week organizers or participating organizations will be responsible for picking up trash in the area
during and at the conclusion of the event;organizers will reimburse the City for any ruined or stolen
City-owned barricades; a Temporary Obstruction Permit shall be obtained for placement of tables,
trash cans,tents,or other items on public property;and,food served and/or sold at private residences
becomes the liability of the residence; and,
WHEREAS,Public Works staffwill drop off the appropriate barricades and no parking signs
on Friday,April 1, 2011, at the Farm House Fraternity, 311 Ash Avenue,where they will be stored
until needed and put in place by event organizers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close the aforementioned streets for the 2011 Greek Week activities on Saturday,
April 2, 2011, is hereby approved, subject to the above stipulations.
ADOPTED THIS 1"day of March, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1"day of March, 2011.