Resolutions - Jersey City

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.
City Clerk File No. Res. 11-468
Agenda No.
Approved:
TITLE:
10. T
JUl 20 2011
RESOLUTION AUTORIING THE CLOSING OF A MUCIPAL STREETS,
NEW AR A VENU FROM GROVE STREET TO JERSEY AVENU (Wim
BAROWIERI STREETS INERSECTION KEPT OPEN) AN BAY STRET FROM
ERI STRET TO NEWAR AVENUE BEGINING NOON AN ENDING 7:00 P.M.
SATURAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AN SUNAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 AT THE
REQUEST OF TH mSTORIC DOWNTOWN SPECIA IMROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOR THE PUROSE OF A STREET FAI
WHREAS, the Division of Engineering, Traffic and Transporttion has received an appIlcation from
The Historic Downtown Special Improvement Distrct to close both Newark Avenue from Grove Street to Jersey
Avenue (with BarowÆrie Streets intersection kept open) and Bay Street from Erie Street to Newark Avenue
beginning Noon and ending 7:00 p.m., Saturdày; September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2011, for the purpose ofa
street fair; and
WHREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 296-71 and 296-72, a street may be
temporarily closed for a block par or any recreational event to be conducted within an area not exceeding one city
block under certin conditions; and .
WHEREAS, when one or more of the required conditions for a street closing are not met, in
accordance with Sections 296-74 (B) the Traffc Engineer may recommend to the City Council that one or more of
the requirements of Sections 296-71,296-72 (B)(2)(8) and 296-73(D) be waived; and
WHEREAS, theiequest to close both Newark Avenue and Bay Street and does not meet one or more of
the requirements set forth in Sections 296-71, 296-72(B)(2)(8) and 296-73(D) because the application for the street
closure was submitted by an Organization, not a resident and the street closure exceeds one block; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the aforementioned streets wil not affect public safety or convenience, and in
accordance with the provision of Section 296-74 (8) and the applicant has made a request to the City Council that one
or more of the requitementsset forth in Section 296-71, 296-72(B)(2)(8) and 296- 73(D) be waived.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Council via adoption of this
resolution authorizes the closing of Newark Avenue from Grove Street to Jersey Avenue (with BarowÆrie Streets
intersection kept open) and ay et from Erie Street to NewarkAvenue beginning Noon and ending 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 17, and. u y September i8, 2011.
APPROVED:
Director,
APPROVED:
JDS:pcl
(06.28.11)
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II APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
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Corporation Counsel
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE 7/?n/ii
COUNCILPERSON
SOnOLANO
DONNELLY
LOPEZ
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AYE NAY N.V,
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COUNCILPERSON
GAUGHAN
FULOP
RICHARDSON
AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON
A6 SENrr AHMAD
I VELAQUEZ
Ae. SEt- ,- BRENNAN, PRES
AYE NAY N.V.
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N.v.-Not Voting (Abstain)
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APPROVED 7 0
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