HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 94-264 - Rotary Clubs of Northern Calif, 5th Annual Ducky Derby held Sunday, Sept 25, 1994 Lake Redding & Caldwell Park • •
RESOLUTION NO. 94- .2&�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PERTAINING TO THE ROTARY CLUBS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
FIFTH ANNUAL DUCKY DERBY, AN ALL-DAY FAMILY EVENT TO BE
HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1994, FROM 6 A.M. TO
5 P.M. IN THE LAKE REDDING AND CALDWELL PARKS.
WHEREAS, the Rotary Clubs of Northern California are
sponsoring their Fifth Annual Ducky Derby, an all-day family
event to be held on Sunday, September 25, 1994 , from 6 a.m. to
5 p.m. in the Lake Redding and Caldwell Parks; over 3 , 000 people
are expected to attend; and
WHEREAS, some of the activities are: a two-mile duck race
originating from the Sacramento River Trail bridge in Redding; a
law enforcement demonstration; and a youth biathlon ( 1/2 mile
run, 3 mile bike ride, and 1/2 mile run) , also originating from
the Teen Center parking lot in Caldwell Park; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Fifth Ducky Derby will go to
the Rotary Clubs of Northern California Foundation Against
Substance Abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Police and Public Works Departments have stated
that various areas need to be closed to vehicular traffic to
assist in mitigating some of the impacts of such an event; and
WHEREAS, staff has requested guidance as to whether the
Council wishes to close certain streets for this event, subject
to the conditions set forth below, and, if so, has recommended
that Riverside/Benton Drive from Center to Quartz Hill, the
Eastbound lanes of Quartz Hill from Market to Harlan, and
Caldwell and Lake Redding Parks be closed to vehicular traffic on
Sunday, September 25 , 1994, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. ;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council. as
follows:
1. That the Council has considered the above matter, and deems
it to be in the best interests of the City to close certain
streets to vehicular traffic during the Fifth Annual Ducky
Derby, SUBJECT TO the Redding Rotary Clubs complying with
the following conditions outlined in Administrative Use
Permit 38-94:
a. The Rotary Clubs coordinate the event with the Redding
Police Department and the Public Works Department.
b. An adequate Insurance Certificate be filed in the Risk
Manager' s office by September 16 , 1994 .
C. Adequate trash receptacles shall be made available in
locations where the public will congregate.
d. Adequate portable toilet facilities shall be provided.
e. Officials of the event shall monitor pedestrian traffic
to ensure that wildlife and riparian habitat along the
Sacramento River are not disturbed.
f. Event sponsors are to note that jet skis are prohibited
on the Sacramento River, and boat speeds in excess of
25 mph are prohibited by City ordinance.
g. Water skiing and powerboat demonstrations are
prohibited.
h. Event sponsors shall prohibit the use of balloons for
promotion purposes or sale.
2. That the Chief of Police, in cooperation with the Director
of Public Works, is directed to prevent vehicular traffic on
Riverside/Benton from Center to Quartz Hill, the Eastbound
lanes of Quartz Hill from Market to Harlan, and Caldwell and
Lake Redding Parks on Sunday, September 25 , 1994, from
6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 6th day of September , 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
BERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
City of Redding
A ST: FORM APPROVED:
CONNIE STROHMAYER, y Clerk ALL A. HA S, City Attorney
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