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Subject: Communication from The Rhino Bar (1659 N. Main St.) and Liz Garbo, requesting to close High Street between Main Street and Chatham Street for the Project ALS fundraiser on August 22, 2015. (Res No. 15-0305)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07-28-15: That the Rhino Bar be granted permission to close High Street from Main Street to Chatham Street on Saturday, August 22, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., in conjunction with the Project ALS fundraiser, with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed and a $75.00 processing fee paid.
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. No alcoholic beverages will be sold and/or dispensed within the street right-of-way.
F. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
G. If required, sponsor shall be responsible for submitting a Temporary Traffic Control Plan to the Engineering Department for approval, and providing and removing all temporary traffic control devices and detour signs.
H. If required, sponsor shall provide a detour plan for the closure of all State Connecting Highways, arterial and collector streets to the City Engineer for approval.
I. Sponsor is responsible for cleaning the streets.
J. If required, sponsor shall install parking meter hoods or temporary parking signs at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the event and if this is not done, sponsor is responsible for vehicle towing and parking violation expenses of the violators.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.