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RESOLUTION NO. ____ - 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW
TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF
BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE – KIWANIS CLUB OF BARSTOW CROSSROADS MARDI
GRAS PARADE
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the City Council to adopt regulations temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes, when in the opinion of the local authority having jurisdiction, such closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of any street during the temporary closure, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that the temporary closure of certain streets within the City of Barstow for the annual Mardi Gras Parade is in the community interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barstow, having considered all evidence, testimony and related information presented in public at the regularly scheduled meeting of August 15, 2022, does hereby find as follows:
1. That the Mardi Gras Parade appeals to a broad segment of residents of the City of Barstow and does not primarily appeal to the members of any limited or special interest group.
2. That the Mardi Gras Parade does not discriminate against any person or group because of race, creed, color, sex, age or national origin.
3. That the Mardi Gras Parade is not primarily of a religious of sectarian nature.
4. That participants in the Mardi Gras Parade represent a cross section of the general population of the City of Barstow and of the greater Barstow area.
5. That the Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads will derive no general fund benefit from the Mardi Gras Parade.
6. That no monies accruing to the Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads as a result of the Mardi Gras Parade will be used to defray general expenses of the Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads or to compensate any employee and/or volunteer performing services on behalf of Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads; nor will any benefit accrue to any individual, partnership or corporation associated with the Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Barstow hereby authorizes the closure of the following streets within the City of Barstow on Saturday, October 29, 2022:
a. Barstow Road from Mt. View to Main Street, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
b. Pioneer Street at Barstow Road, commencing at 3:00 p.m. c. Buena Vista at Barstow Road, commencing at 3:00 p.m. d. Fredricks Street at Barstow Road, commencing at 3:00 p.m. e. Williams Street at Barstow Road, commencing at 3:00 p.m. f. Williams Street from Barstow Road to Second Ave, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
g. Second Avenue from Williams Street to Main Street, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
h. Main Street from First Street to Barstow Road, commencing at 3:00 p.m.
i. Main Street from Barstow Road to Eastgate Road, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
j. Third Street at Main Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m. k. North Muriel Drive at Main Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m. l. Sixth Street from Main Street to Williams Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
m. Seventh Street from Main Street to Williams Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
n. Muriel from Main Street to Williams Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
o. Yucca Street at Main Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m. p. Mountain View at Main Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m. q. Eastgate Road at Main Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m. r. Coolwater Lane from East Main Street to Roberta, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
s. Fifth Street from Main Street to Clark Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
t. Sixth Street from Main Street to Clark Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
u. Seventh Street from Main Street to Clark Street, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
2. The City Council does hereby condition such closures upon placement of adequate barricades as approved by the City Manager at those locations designated by the Chief of Police of the City of Barstow or a designated representative thereof.
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3. The City Council does hereby further condition such closures upon the establishment of adequate detours by the Chief of Police to facilitate travel within the City, and shall coordinate as necessary with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for any routes affecting state routes.
4. The City Council does hereby authorize the Chief of Police to reopen such streets following completion of the Mardi Gras Parade, but in no case later than 11:00 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF AUGUST 2022. _______________________________
Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr.B.A., Mayor
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ____ - 2022 is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 15th day of August 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT/VACANT:
ABSTAIN:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk