HomeMy WebLinkAboutFund Temp Traffic Control for PD Farmers Market EventsCITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR FUNDING THE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC
CONTROL FOR THE PALM DESERT FARMERS MARKET
EVENTS LOCATED AT 72559 HIGHWAY 111 IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE 2016-2017 SEASON.
SUBMITTED BY: Kimberly Warpinski, Management Analyst
DATE: August 25, 2016
ATTACHMENTS: Aerial Map of 2016 Event Space
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve request for funding of the water barricade and traffic
signs in conjunction with the Wednesday morning Palm Desert Farmers Market
Events in the amount not to exceed $15,000. Funds are available in account No.
1104417-4322200.
Backqround
The Palm Desert Farmer's Market on Wednesday mornings is returning for the
2016/2017 season. Staff discussions with the event promoter have led to a new
proposed event space that utilizes both the Chamber of Commerce parking area, as
well as the Galen's drive that extends behind their building, past the sculpture garden.
In addition to improving the ambiance of the event space, this allows for the Farmers'
market to be visible from Highway 111, which is very desirable to the event producer in
hopes of increasing event attendance. In order to make this space work, the Highway
111 driveway at Entrada del Paseo must be barricaded to secure the perimeter of the
event space and eliminate any traffic -pedestrian related hazards. Additionally, this
layout will provide more parking for the event as vendors will be utilizing the entry
driveway, and carriage lane instead of the parking area (see attached map).
City staff would like to contract weekly with Tops and Barricades to set up water
barricades blocking off this driveway from Highway 111. Traffic signs will also be
placed as needed, informing the public of the drive closure. The closure will take place
every Wednesday morning from October through April in the early hours of the morning,
prior to the event start time of 8:OOAM and will be removed immediately following the
event at 12:OOPM. The amount not to exceed $15,000 will cover roughly 28 event
recurrences, including an initial traffic plan. (Please reference attached map for new
event space and driveway closure details)
Staff Report
2016/2017 PD Farmers' Market
August 25, 2016
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Fiscal Analvsis
Funding for this routine driveway closure will not exceed $15,000. Funds can be found
in marketing account #1104417-4322200 (Special Events).
Submitted By:
Kimb4rly W inski, snag ent Analyst
Thomas Soule, Director of Marketing
Department Head:
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Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Reviewed:
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Jane oore, Director of Finance
Approval:
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