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R-98-04-23-10C2 - 4/23/1998RESOLUTION NO. R- 98- 04- 23 -10C2 WHEREAS, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the annual Frontier Days event, has requested the following street closings: 1. Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street be closed from July 11, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. until July 12, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. 2. Lampasas Street from Liberty Avenue to the alley south of Main Street be closed from July 11, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. until July 12, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. 3. Sheppard Street from the alley north of Main Street south to the City Hall Building be closed from July 11, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. until July 12, 1998 at 6:00 a.m. 4. Main Street in front of the Sam Bass Ball Fields be closed on July 11, 1998 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 5. Main Street west of the Sam Bass Ball Fields west to Round Rock Avenue and Lee Street to Memorial Park be closed on July 11, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. WHEREAS, the Council wishes to grant such request, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the streets listed above be closed on the dates and times as set out above for the annual Frontier Days event. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act. w: \wPOOCS \sEsocva \ws.nm.wcn /ecg ATTEST: RESOLVED this 23rd day of April, 1998. LAND, City Secretary 2 CHARLES CUL'PEP'PER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ROUND ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Tourism & Visitors Center March 20, 1998 Joanne Land Asst. City Manager City of Round Rock 221 E. Main St. Round Rock, TX 78664 Dear Joanne: The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Frontier Days Committee request a place on the March 26`" agenda for the purpose of requesting street closures for the event. Frontier Days will take place on July 11 Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. Sunday. We are requesting closure of streets for both the parade and the festival. The parade will begin at the Sam Bass Ball Fields and proceed west on Main, cross Mays continuing on Round Rock Ave., and then right on Lee to Memorial Park. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park. The section of Main street in front of the ball fields will need to be closed at 8:00 a.m. to begin set- up for the parade. Streets for the parade route will need to be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The parade will be a non - mechanical /engine parade and be representative of parades during the mid 1800's. Since there will be no vehicles or large floats assembling and disbursing should be very simple. The festival will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on July 11 Streets to be closed are Shepard, Lampasas and Main as shown on the attached map. Including set- up and break -down we would need these streets closed beginning 6 a.m. July 11' to 6:00 a.m. July 12'. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at 255 -5805. Sincerely, Michelle Rackley Operations & Tourism Director 212 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 (800) 747-3479 )512) 255 -5805 Fax: (512) 255 -3345 www.roundrocktx.org 3 *o s h s 300:x. S For z 21ADAID AVM -¢ 1 is N CY m i u N m CE DATE: April 16, 1998 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - April 23, 1998 ITEM: 10.C.2. Consider a resolution authorizing the closing of streets from 6:00 a.m. July 11, 1998 to 6:00 a.m. July 12, 1998 for Frontier Days. This year's Frontier Days event will be held in the downtown area. The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce is requesting that Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street, Lampasas Street from Liberty Street to the alley south of Main Street, Sheppard Street from the north alley south of City Hall be closed for the event. In addition, a parade route is being sought for the closing of Main Street, from the Sam Bass Ball Fields west to Round Rock Avenue, Round Rock Avenue west to Lee Street, and north on Lee Street to Memorial Park where the parade will disburse. Staff Resource Person: Sharon Prete, Parks and Recreation Director The Chamber of Commerce has elected to bring Frontier Days back downtown and focus on community involvement and participation. Since the event will be held on Saturday July 12th, the street closing will be for only a 24 hour period. A Chamber representative will be present to address specific questions.