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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 6, 1988 (32)C 0 U ., C I L C 0 M M U N I C A T_ 0 N TO: THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE COUNCIL MFMT NG DATE JULY 6, 1988 SUBJECT: RBQLM FROM LODI DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ASKING FOR PARKING RESTRICTION EXENIIMONS FROM JULY 14 TO JULY 16, 1988 PREPARED BY: City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council hear a presentation by representatives of the Downtown Business Association on "Downtown Days" and a request for no parking enforcement Saturday, July 16, 1988 and take action as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Attached (Exhibit A) is a copy of a letter from 1A Walter Bozich, President, todi Downtown Business Association concerning "Downtown Days" to be held July 14-16. The staff has no problem with the request for no parking enforcement Saturday, July 16, 1988. While this routine request could possibly been a Consent Calendar item, it has been placed on the Regular Calendar to offer the opportunity for more exposure of this event. Respectfully submitted, —4�� '2j 1�--. P.O.Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241 June 28, 1988 City Of Lodi City Council 221 West Pine Street Ladi CA 95240 Mayor James W. Pinkerton: Waiter Bozich 368-5302 Dan Ingrum 386-0424 The Lodi Downtown Business Association is hosting on July 14, 15 and 16 "Downtown Days". The 14th and 15th are primarily sidewalk sale days for the downtown merchants. The 16th which is Saturday, is a fun filled day for the family. Local car dealers w i 11 display the new 1988 models on blocked off streets. A variety of foods will be offered along with ice cream, snow cones and watermelon etc..at various locations of the downtown. In addition, The Tokay Players will be on hand to entertain the childred. Balloons will be given away to all children. Face painting will be available along with other activities. The event I trust will create excitement and enthusiasm for the heart of Lodi. A musical band w i 1 1 entertain on Saturday along with a live remote from a radio station. I would anticipate an exciting number of Lodians to visit and enjoy the downtown along with the various activities we will afford them. I would anticipate that most families would spend more than two hours in the downtown on the 16th of July. The enjoyment they are experiencing could be dramatically effected should they receive a ticket for a parking violation of the two hour time zones. The Lodi Downtown Business Association would appreciate the City Council waiving/suspending any vi6lati--C of the' two hour naYkine restriction -n or this date only. I feel this would enhance the overall promotion of the downtown along with not having cars rotating every two hours. Imagine the positive reception the citizens of Lodi will have knowing the City Council has made such a gesture. CITY COUNCIL )ANIE5 W PINKEKTON. Jr., Mayor )OhI:I R (Randy) SNIDER Mayor Pro Tempore DAVID NI HINCHMAN EVELYN M OLSON FRF) tit E= Io CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET CALL BOX 3006 L001, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209)331-5634 TELECOPIER (209) 333 6:95 July 8, 1988 M5 Walter Bozich President Lodi Downtown Business Association P. 0. Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241 Dear Xt Bozich: THOMAS A PETERSON City Manager ALICE. Al REINACHE City Clerk BOB McNATT City Attorney This letter will confirm actions taken by the Lodi City Council at its regular meeting of July 6, 1988 and the special meeting of July 8, 1988 following receipt of your letter of June 28, 1988 and your presentation before the Council regarding "Downtown Days",, July 14, 15, and 16, 1988. a) The City Council granted your request for parking restriction exemptions July 16, 1988. b) The City Council denied your request to allow helicopter rides as a part of this event. The City Council extends its best wishes to L.D.B.A. and a l l participants of "Downtown Days" for a most exciting and successful event . Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.