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2005 Mother Lode Round-Up Parade

TO: GREG APPLEGATE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR

FROM: MACE McINTOSH, CHIEF OF POLICE

DATE: MARCH 7, 2005

RE: 2005 MOTHER LODE ROUND UP PARADE

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council pass and adopt Resolution Number 03-07-2005-A, authorizing the closure of State Route 49 and certain other City Streets for the 2005 Mother Lode Round Up Parade.

BACKGROUND:

Each year the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse sponsors the Mother Lode Round Up Parade on the Saturday preceding Mother’s Day. This year the Parade will be held on Satuday May 7, 2005. It is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. and will conclude at approximately 1:00 P.M.

DISCUSSION:

This year’s Mother Lode Round Up Parade will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005. There are no significant changes for this years parade. Due to the size and duration of the parade, a resolution is required from the City Council authorizing the temporary closure of specific streets as well as the temporary elimination of parking on specified streets.

RESOLUTION 03-07-2005-A

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE ROUTE 49 AND CERTAIN CITY STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE THE MORHTER LODE ROUND UP PARADE, SATURDAY MAY 7, 2005.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA THAT THE FOLLOWING STREETS WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY MAY 7, 2005.

  1. Jackson Street, between Washington Street and Green Street
  2. Linoberg Street, between Green and Stewart Street. (The western portion shall be closed from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  3. State Route 49 from Stockton Street to Snell Street
  4. Washington Street, from State Route 108 to Stockton Street
  5. Restano Way, from Washington St. To Stewart Street
  6. Snell Street, from Washington Street to Bonanza Way

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:

  1. The above closures, with the exception of the western portion Linoberg Street, shall commence at 9:00 AM and shall continue until 1:00 PM unless opened earlier upon the authority of the Sonora Police Department.
  2. There will be no parking on the East and West sides of Washington Street from the Elkin Street to William Street, on Saturday May 7, 2005 between the hours of 5:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
  3. Sale or display of balloons, and the sale of, or use of horns will be prohibited on Washington, Green and Stewart Streets.
  4. There will be no parking on the North and South sides of Stockton Street, between Washington and Green Streets.
  5. The Terzich parking structure on Washington Street, second level, front row, shall be reserved for the elderly and physically challenged.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Sonora that all of the above is hereby approved, subject to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse meeting all liability insurance requirements as specified by the City of Sonora and have met all conditions as required by the California Department of Transportation.

PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora, California at a regular meeting of said City Council held on March 7, 2005 by the following votes:

AYES: ___________________________________________________

NOES: ____________________________________________________

ABSENT: ____________________________________________________

Dated: March 7, 2005

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Dave Sheppard, Mayor Date:

ATTEST: _______________________________
Marijane Cassinetto, City Clerk Date: