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RESOLUTION NO. 6040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
CLOSIJRE OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN ALTA AND
CALIFORNIA STREETS PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 21101(e) ON SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 6:00
AM TO 1:00 PM FROM APRIL 18, 1998 THROUGH OCTOBER
,
31, 1998
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Business Association, a non-profit association of downtown
businesses has submitted a request for temporary dosure of South First Avenue between Alta
Street and California Street (see Exhibit 1), on Saturday mornings from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
beginning April 18, .1998 through October 31, 1998 for purposes of operating a downtown
Fanners MarKet, along with a petition in support of the Fanners MarKet signed by 65% of the
merchants doing business on South First Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Business Association has retained the services of Mr. KirK
Minard to serve as Manager of the Fanners MarKet; and
WHEREAS, the Arcadia Business Association has also retained the consulting services
of the Southland Farmers MarKet Association, a non-profit association with a professional staff
serving fanners and operating eighteen (18) Farmers MarKets in Los Angeles and Ventura
Counties; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehide Code Section 21101(e) penn its such dosure for
special events;
WHEREAS, the City has prepared Fanners MarKet Street Closure Regulations as
shown on Exhibit 2 which shall regulate the operations of the Arcadia Business Association's
sponsored Farmers MarKet on South First Avenue.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TilE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETEPJ1INE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOES:
SECTION 1. That the temporary closure of South First Avenue between East Alta
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Street and California Street on Saturday mornings from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Apri11B,
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199B, through October 31, 199B for the purposes of a downtown Farmers MarKet as necessary
for the safety and protection of the farmers, local merchants and their customers, pursuant to
Vehicle Code Section 21101(e), in order to implement the special event described herein as a
Farmers MarKet.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby adopt the Farmers MarKet Street Closure
Regulations as set forth in Exhibit 2.
SECTION 3. That William R. Kelly, City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to
make minor revisions to these Regulations as the need may arise, and major revisions subject
to ratification by the City Council.
SECTION 4. That the City ClerK shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of February, 199B.
ATTEST:
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6040 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of February, 1998 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kovacic, Kuhn, Young and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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