HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of Parking Regulations for 2011 Greek Week RESOLUTION NO. 11-075
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS
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,in addition,event organizers have requested that parking be prohibited on both sides
of Gray Avenue,Greeley Street,portions of Pearson Avenue,portions of Lynn Avenue,and all of Sunset
Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the 2"d of April; and,
WHEREAS, several single-family homes are located along the closed streets, and the organizers
will notifythe affectedresidents and the South Campus Area Neighborhood Association aboutthe 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 staff will 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 Ft day of March, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Cleric 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.