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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - August 20, 1997 (70)�i top COUNCIL COMMUNICATION �<IFOPc� AGENDA TITLE: Modification of Chamber of Commerce Agreement Regarding Downtown Street Faire MEETING DATE: August 20, 1997 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a revised agreement with the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce expanding the location of the Street Faire and other minor changes. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi District Chamber of Commerce operates a Street Faire in downtown Lodi twice a year under the terms of an agreement originally approved by the City Council in 1993. The agreement specifies the times and locations of streets which are allowed to be closed. In general, the location is on School Street between Lodi Avenue and Lockeford Street and portions of the adjacent side streets, and the closure is from Saturday night through Sunday on the first weekends of May and October. Due to the Downtown Revitalization Project, a temporary relocation of the Faire to Church Street in 1997 was approved by the Council. The Faire brings in over 500 vendors and the event is attended by thousands of people. The Faire has become a victim of its success and regularly turns away vendors. The Chamber of Commerce has requested that additional street space be approved for the Faire (Exhibit A). The success of the May Faire on Church Street, particularly with the use of the adjacent parking lots for food and vendor booths and for vendor parking, led to discussions about holding the Faire there permanently. However, although fewer booths can be accommodated on School Street due to the new tree plantings, the attraction and suitability of holding the Faire on School Street is very high. In discussing these issues and the size of the Faire with Chamber representatives, the option of expanding the Faire was considered and appears to be practical. Exhibit B is a map of the proposed Faire location which Chamber and City staff have agreed upon. The layout will allow the elimination of the center row of booths on Church Street that were a source of crowding at the May 1997 Faire. The successful "food alley", located in the City/Bank of America parking lot, will continue and a second, less intensive food area will be provided on Elm Street near School Street. Food booths on School Street will not be allowed. For the Fall 1997 Faire, the use of the portion of School Street south of Walnut Street will not be allowed due to construction. The locations on Pine, Elm and Locust streets west of Church Street will only be used if needed for additional vendors. The only "new" location included in the layout is the portion of Walnut Street between School and Church streets. This segment is needed to avoid long dead-end segments on both Church and School streets. The proposed layout will accommodate approximately 900 vendors. FUNDING: None needed at this time. 4Pub[Jac. Ronsko Works Director Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer Attachments cc: Chamber of Commerce Ms. Doreen Rice, Street Faire Chairperson Lodi Downtown Business Association APPROVED: 4. Dixon F. nn -- City Manager STRTFAI2.00C 08/13/97 EXHIBIT A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE August 12, 1997 Richard C. Prima, Jr. City Engineer, Public Works Department City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241 Dear Mr. Prima: On behalf of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, we would like to request that the City of Lodi approve the expansion of stalls and streets used for the Lodi Street Faire, held twice a year, to include Church Street. Due to the revitalization of School Street, we are unable to house our 550 vendors (and the long waiting list) at our previous downtown location; therefore, your support and approval of this request is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, �& 0aj, I Les Dabritz Executive Director Lodi District Chamber of Commerce DR/dma Dorean -Rice Chair, Lodi Street Faire Lodi District Chamber of Commerce ACCREDITED 35 S. School Street • P.O. Box 386 • Lodi, CA 95241 • PHONE (209) 367-7840 • FAX (209) 334-0528 Street Faire Location s N1 -L1 i : I -3IT-11 g S LOCKEFORD gr. R��::.:-8�e gQ = f i N N 223 230 225; 1 + 218 w fi i _ 2,6 Library r— + $ + Library Driveway t ` ;■ �- — ,2 sm. IIA i 1122 _ tl 1 1 1231 12 71 1231 ! t1B ta5! I 11;02 �R ns! I R ,0 --��$—SSB Driveway 1 lic Safety ;ity Hall ?eoL iii±l-I-I�1O ,^ i ✓d/�y/�JI 31i � 53.3 I+ • c � o O � N -12 1 X10 1 jrv_ I 1 123 122 111 ! I i n r n c I so, 21 1 1 o 1200 IW ! 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Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241 Dear Mr. Prima: On behalf of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, we would like to request that the City of Lodi approve the expansion of stalls and streets used for the Lodi Street Faire, held twice a year, to include Church Street. Due to the revitalization of School Street, we are unable to house our 550 vendors (and the long waiting list) at- our previous downtown location; therefore, your support and approval of this request is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, nn , Les Dabritz Dorean Rice Executive Director Chair, Lodi Street Faire Lodi District Chamber of Commerce Lodi District Chamber of Commerce 35 S. School Street - P.O. Box 386 - Lodi, CA 95241 - PHONE (209) 367-7840 - FAX (209) 334-0528. CITY COUNCIL PHILLIP A. PENNING, Mayor JACK A. SIEGLOCK Mayor Pro Tempore KEITH LAND STEPHEN J. MANN DAVID P. WARNER CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 August 14, 1997 H. DIXON FLYNN City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney Chamber of Commerce Ms Dorean Rice Lodi Downtown Business Assn. P. O. Box 386 Street Faire Chairperson c/o Segale Signs Lodi, CA 95241 P. O. Box 2501 P. O. Box 1027 Lodi, CA 95241 Lodi, CA 95241-1027 SUBJECT: Modification of Chamber of Commerce Agreement Regarding Downtown Street Faire Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, August 20, 1997. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the regular calendar for Council discussion. You are welcome to attend. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Alice Reimche, City Clerk, at 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Richard Prima, City Engineer, at 333-6706. Jac L. Ronsko Publ c Works Director JLR/lm Enclosures cc: City Clerk NSTRTFAI.DOC