HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.118 (07-01-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING
THE BLOCK WATCH GROUP STREET CLOSURE REQUEST GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the cornerstone of Lynwood's crime prevention strategy, Block
Watch is an important part of Lynwood's service groups; and
WHEREAS, a key part of Block Watch programming are block parties designed
to bring neighbors together and to forge bonds between neighborhoods and law
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt street closures guidelines to ensure
a uniform, cost efficient, streamlined and safe process for Block Watch street closures;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This City Council adopts the "Block Watch Group Street Closure
Request Guidelines ".
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1St day of July, 2014.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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M ry Quinonez, City Clerl
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sarah M. Withers, City Manager
Mark Flores, Acti g Director
Recreation & Co munity Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 1St day of July, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
SOLACHE AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.118 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1St day of July, 2014.
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Maria Quinonez, i Clerk
Block Watch Group -
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In addition to the City's required Special Permit Application, the following special
terms and conditions shall be in effect for all Block Watch group requests for a
street closure:
Block parties are small -scale events that close not more than 1 block of a local service
residential street for a small -scale gathering. Block parties are intended to attract only
local residents who live near the street being closed.
• Automatic Fee Waivers for Street Closures will only apply to one -day, Fourth of July
events.
• On the regular business day prior to the event date, City Public Works staff will place
barricades at each end of the block where the event is authorized. It is the
responsibility of each Block Watch applicant to properly place barricades at the
authorized start of the event and to return the barricades to the same drop -off points
at the conclusion of the event. City staff will pick -up the barricades on the next
regular business day after the event.
• Event must maintain a continuous 20' fire lane at all times for emergency vehicles.
• Public access must be allowed at all times.
• The event area must be left in reasonably clean condition at the conclusion of the
event.
• Event must adhere to the City of Lynwood noise ordinance. (City Ord. #1570)
• Completed applications must be received no later than 14 days before the date of
the event.
• Approval of street closure application does not permit nor authorize any person to
drink alcohol upon any street, sidewalk, or other public right of way.
• Events are not permitted in the same location more than twice per year.
• For this permit, proof of insurance is not required. However, it is highly recommend
that Block Watch groups insure the event with an available option available through
a homeowner's insurance or a third party special event policy.
The Permittee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Lynwood, its
officials, officers, employees, and agents against: (1) any liability, claims, causes of
action, judgments, or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, resulting directly or
indirectly from any act or omission of the Permittee, its subcontractors, anyone directly
or indirectly employed by them, and anyone for whose acts or omissions they may be
liable, arising out of the Permittee's use or occupancy of the public right -of -way; and (2)
all loss by the failure of the Permittee to fully or adequately perform, in any respect, all
authorizations or obligations under the Permit.
Block Watch Representative & Responsible Party
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