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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2987ORDINANCE NO. c�'2 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington, relating to Canterbury Faire; authorizing closure of certain public streets for a public festival. WHEREAS, Canterbury Faire has been an annual festival celebration in the City of Kent; and WHEREAS, Canterbury Faire is a result of the efforts of a number of private volunteers, citizens, civic groups, non- profit organizations, and the City of Kent Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, a closure of certain public streets is deemed appropriate for the safe operation and maintenance of the festival celebrations; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The following described public areas and rights-of-way will be closed to normal vehicle traffic during the times and pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth below for the purpose of conducting the Canterbury Faire festivities: (A) Downtown Kent Activities Saturday, August 17 1991 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Second Avenue will be closed between Meeker Street and Titus Street for the classic car show. Classic cars will be parked to accommodate passage of public safety equipment. First Avenue will be closed between Gowe Street and Saar Street keeping the intersection at First and Gowe open to east-west traffic. Placement of a stop sign at Second Avenue and Gowe Street is necessary for public safety. Titus Street will be closed between Second Street to Railroad. Detour traffic to Gowe Street. (B) Canterbury Faire - Official Site Saturday, August 17, 1991 and Sunday, August 18, 1991. East Titus Street will be closed between Reiten Road and Smith Street from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. This street will be used as a bus stop at the Faire entrance. Public safety apparatus may be parked on Titus as well. Section 2. City Access. The City reserves for itself, its officers, employees, agents and contractors, access to the closed rights-of-way and public areas at all reasonable times for the purpose of emergency response and other public safety demands, inspection, cleaning, or other City responsibilities. No use by any group, entity, or organization shall be inconsistent with City needs for such access. 2 Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)days from the time of its final approval and passage as provided by law. ATTEST: BRENDA JACOBER, D PUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. 'LUBOVICH, PASSED the 6 day of APPROVED the 17 day of PUBLISHED the / � day of KELLEHER, MAYOR , 1991. , 1991. , 1991. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. � � , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. (SEAL) 4—BRE—NDA—JACOB4,EPUTY CITY CLERK cantfr.ord 3