HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report Yakima River MarathonKITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 15, 2016
ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a Special Event Application request to hold the
Yakima River Canyon Marathon.
BACKGROUND: The Commissioner’s office received a Special Event
application to hold the annual Yakima River Canyon
Marathon on Saturday April 2, 2016.
INTERACTION: The applicant is requesting a waiver to the following:
Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond –
Bond of Indemnity - The applicant has provided proof of
insurance and believes that it should be adequate coverage,
since their event has proven to have no effect on the roads
in the past.
The applicant does not need a waiver to the following:
The applicant has not requested a waiver to Kittitas
County Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing Hours but
since their event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and
according to the County Code, events shall not be open to
the public before the hour of 7:00 a.m. they will not need a
waiver.
The permit fee has been paid and Staff has routed the
application and received a recommendation of approval
from the following departments: Sheriff, Public Health,
Public Works, Solid Waste, Fire Marshal & Prosecutor.
The Public Works Department has requested the following:
Future events need to include a detailed map of the course
that they will be using. Although from year to year there
are usually no changes, Public Works needs to be aware of
where their signs will be posted and traffic control for the
intersections. (See memo for specifics).
1) Local advertisement in the Daily
Record/Radio/physical posting two weeks in advance
to inform the traveling public of upcoming event in
order to give them the choice to plan a different route
during this time period.
2) There will be no closures of County roads, and there
will be efficient signage and traffic control at all
intersections.
3) Next year there will be a detailed map with signage
placement, adequate traffic control, and info stating
there will be no closures of County roads.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Event Application to hold the annual Yakima
River Canyon Marathon on Saturday April 2, 2016.
HANDLING: BOCC Staff to send letter to applicant of the Board’s
decision.
ATTACHMENTS: Special Event Application
Certificate of Liability Insurance
Memos from County Departments with recommendations
Treasurer’s Receipt for Event Permit Fee
LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board