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SR-6-L (76) CARS:BFM:AY:counci12 city council Meeting: Santa Monica, 6-L APR 1 4 \991 California 'I April 14, 1992 STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor and city council FROM: City staff RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR KIDS DAY PARADE SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION This report recommends that the city Council approve a request for a parade on a route other than the city's authorized parade route (SMMC Section 4241) for Kids Day on June 6, 1992. BACKGROUND In 1985, City Council suggested that Santa Monica organize a Kids Day program modeled after an effort initiated by the City of Seattle. Traditionally held in Spring, Kids Day has been sponsored by a number of other cities across the nation and is usually composed of activities designed to make children feel special, welcomed and valued by the community. A Santa Monica Kids Day (including a parade) was initiated in 1987 and has become an annual event. DISCUSSION Kids Day, June 6, 1992, will include many different activities for children of all ages such as a parade recognizing youth groups or organizations, games, contests, tournaments, prizes, - 1 - 6-L APR 1 4 1992 and live entertainment. Most activities will take place at the Pier. The Kids Day parade will allow a diverse representation of youth groups and organizations to take an active part in the celebration. The entire parade would last approximately one- half hour. There are currently three routes that may be used for lOK runs and/or parades within the City limits. The route that staff would like to amend is the route that begins in front of the Civic Auditorium on Main street, winds its way to Wilshire and 11th street, comes back to City Hall where the course changes direction and eventually finishes at the Pier. staff recommends the following alternative route be approved. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. and start in the Santa Monica City Hall parking lot, proceed north on Main street to Colorado Avenue, head west on Colorado, cross Ocean Avenue and proceed on to the Pier ramp and finish at the west end of the Pier. This has been the standard route used by the Kids Day organizers since 1987. The Santa Monica Police Department will provide all necessary traffic control. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT Kids Day Activities will be financed from funds available in Account #01-400-539-44013-4421-00000. - 2 - RECOMMENDATION staff recommends that the City Council approve the alternate parade route for the Kids Day Parade to be held on June 6, 1992. Prepared by: Barbara Franklin-Moran Director, Cultural & Recreation services Ed Adams Recreation Superintendent, Cultural & Recreation Services Anita Ybarra Recreation Supervisor, Cultural & Recreation Services (counci12) - 3 - . f CARS:BFM:EA city Council Meeting: June 6, 1992 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NO. 8383(CCS) (City Council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON JUNE 6, 1992 ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTE WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4241 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code, the city council may authorize a parade route as set forth here~n, NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That on June 6, 1992, between the hours of 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. participants in the Kids Day Parade are authorized to conduct a parade along the following route: The parade w~ll start in the Santa Monica city Hall parking lot and proceed north on Main street to Colorado Avenue, head west on Colorado Avenue, cross Ocean Avenue and proceed on to the Pier ramp to the west end of the Pier. SECTION 2. Permission to conduct the parade is granted upon the following conditions: a. Parade units will be brought to the staging area, the City Hall parking lot prior to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6,1992. b. The necessary number of police officers, as recommended by the Santa Monica Police Department, will be provided for crowd and traffic control along the parade route. - 1 - Adopted and approved this 14th day of April, 1992. ~ ~ I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8383(CCS) was duly adopted by the city council of the City of Santa Monica at a ~eeting thereof held on Apr~l 14, 1992 by the following Council vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane Noes: Councilmembers: None Abstain: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilrnembers: None ATTEST: ~ /'. t:: ~.;;~L<< ~M~ ~ ~ - City c~r0 (