RESOLUTTON NO. 6573-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL APPROVTNG THE CLOSURE OF MAIN STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 116)AND REQUESTING THAT THE STATE HIGHWAY BE CLOSED FOR A PARADE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27,2024 AND THE USE OF THE SOUTH HIGH STREET PARKING LOT FOR THE2024 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL AND SUSPENDING SECTION 201 OF ORDINANCE NO. 696 DURING THE2024 APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, SATURDAY, APRIL 27 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 28,2024
WHEREAS, the Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce has requested the Council to designate Saturday, April27,2024for the Apple Blossom Parade and to procure necessary approvalto allow a parade to be held and conducted on April27,2024,by said Chamber upon MAIN STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 116); and
WHEREAS, the SebastopolArea Chamber of Commerce has requested that Main Street, between Healdsburg Avenue and Calder Avenue, be closed for the annual Apple Blossom Parade; and WHEREAS, the SebastopolArea Chamber of Commerce has requested the use of the South High Street parking lot for the Apple Blossom Festival; and
WHEREAS Section 2OI of Ordinance 696 provides among other things, the suspension of street vendors / solicitation licensing during time of special events in the City of Sebastopol where the circumstances would otherwise result in a substantial increase in the use of City streets or other public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastopol finds that that it is in best interest of the community and the city that the annual Apple Blossom Parade and Festival event proceed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Sebastopol City Council grants permission to the Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce to hold and conduct a parade (Apple Blossom Parade) on Saturday , April2T ,2024; and
2. Sebastopol City Council requests the Department of Transportation grant permission to hold a parade on Main Street, State Highway Route 116 i04-Son-1-16) between Healdsburg Avenue and Calder Avenue from l-0:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, April27,2024; and
3. Sebastopol City Councilgrants permission to the SebastopolArea Chamber of Commerce to use theSouthHighStreetparkinglotfortheAppleBlossomFestival,Saturday, April2T andSunday,April 28,2024; and
4. The licensing of solicitors, street peddlers, and vendors shall be suspended on April 27 and28, 2024,for the area designated as ExhibitA attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the inclusion of the Jewell Avenue lsland and that during the period of such suspension, such licenses shall not be issued by the City of Sebastopol. Such suspension shall not apply to sales or other activities directly pertaining to the Apple Blossom event itself, when sanctioned by the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce; and
5. The Council does hereby order that the Sebastopol Area Chamber of Commerce work with the Sebastopol Police and Sebastopol Public Works Departments for control or detour of public traffic as may be necessary for the safe and expeditious movement of public traffic and for the safety of the participants in the parade; and
6. That certified copies of this resolution, together with other necessary transmittal documents, are directed to be forwarded to the Department of Transportation of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL, COUNTY OF SONOMA, of STATE OF CALIFORNIA on this 6th day of February,2024.
l, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Hinton, Maurer, Mclewis, Vice Mayor Zollman and Mayor Rich Noes:
Absent:
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ATTEST: Ma an Clerk, MMC
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