CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Approving Closure of Mission St. between 6th Av. & Ocean Av. for Carmel Art Festival

Meeting Date: May 5, 2009
Prepared by: Heidi Burch

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving the closure of Mission Street between 6th Avenue and Ocean Avenue for an additional day for the Carmel Art Festival, to
be held May 14-17, 2009.

Description: The organizers of the Carmel Art Festival have requested the closure of
Mission Street between 6th and Ocean Avenues on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 12 noon
through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2009 for the purpose of displaying and selling art.

In past years, the Carmel Art Festival asked that Mission Street be closed from Friday noon through Sunday evening, but this year the permit request calls for the closure of Mission Street for one additional day. Tammi Tharp, the event organizer, consulted local merchants about the extra day of street closure, and they all were agreeable.

Overall Cost: City Funds: N/A

Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve this request.

Important Considerations: The Carmel Art Festival is a non-profit 501c3 organization
that donates profits from its annual Festival to local youth art programs. In past years, the Carmel Art Festival has requested the closure of Mission Street from 6th to Ocean from Friday noon through Sunday evening for its event. Carmel Municipal Code Section 12.32.060 requires City Council approval for tents to be placed in the public right of way.

The closure of Mission Street and the sales and display tents placed in the in the right of way have not generated complaints in past years.

Decision Record: Resolution 2006-79: City Council approved closure of Mission Street
and the erection of tents for the Carmel Art Festival, and gave authorization for staff to annually approve this request as long as there are no substantive changes to the event.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF MISSION STREET BETWEEN SIXTH AND OCEAN AVENUES FOR AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR
THE CARMEL ART FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD MAY 14-17, 2009

WHEREAS, the Carmel Art Festival has applied for a Special Event Permit to host its
16th Annual Festival in the City on Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Carmel Art Festival request includes the closure of Mission Street
between 6th Avenue and Ocean Avenue from noon on Thursday, May 14, 2009 through 6:00
p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2009, for the purpose of erecting 11 10’x 10’ tents to host a portion of this festival; and

WHEREAS, the organizers have advised local merchants of their request for an additional day of street closure, which was met with no opposition; and

WHEREAS, profits from the annual Carmel Art Festival benefit local youth art
programs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize the closure of Mission Street between 6th Avenue and Ocean Avenue from
12:00 noon, Thursday, May 14 through 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009.

2. Authorize the erection of 11 10’x10’ tents on Mission Street between 6th Avenue and Ocean during this period of time for the purpose of selling and displaying artwork during the event.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 5th day of May, 2009, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk