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Home My WebLink About5.1 StreetClosureReqBurton CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: June 22, 1987 SUBJECT: Written Communication: Letter from Jeanne Landreth Requesting Permission to Close Burton Street for Fourth-of-July Block Party EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Letter from Ms. Landreth RECOMMENDATION: ~ ^ Authorize Staff to issue encroachment permit for ~l//~closure of Burton Street on July 4th, provided the ~zV applicant is able to meet insurance criteria. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: Residents of Burton Street have requested and received permission to close their street, which extends for approximately one block between Amador Valley Blvd. and Tamarack Drive, for a Fourth of July block party for the last several years. Until March 1, 1986, the City of Dublin had commercial insurance coverage. In the past, this item has been approved based on compliance with the items listed in Ms. Landreth's letter; i. e., barricading provided by and tended by residents of the block, alcoholic beverages restricted to adult consumption, and fireworks limited to approved "safe and sane" type and supervised by adults. In 1986, the City requested that residents participating in the party provide the names of their insurance carriers and their policy numbers. The City Attorney's office advised that having a list of policies would non be sufficient if a liability issue arose and suggested that the homeowners provide a certificate of insurance showing a one-day rider that would cover the block party. The City typically requests coverage amounting to $1,000,000 in liability insurance for events. However, due to the limited~ availability of insurance at this level, tenants of Shannon Center are allowed to provide $500,000 in coverage. The City's coverage through ABAG PLAN Corporation would not be applicable to this event. The coverage excludes special events which are not solely sponsored by the City. The reason for this condition was that members of the ABAG pool did not feel it was appropriate to share the risk for events which were not controlled solely by the City. This would include supervision and risk management activities. This also helps cities to control premium increases, since the premiums are based in part on loss history. Staff has consulted with the City's insurance broker, who obtained the Shannon Center tenants policy. The broker has indicated that a policy could be extended for this event. Consistent with City policy, the group requiring the coverage would be responsible for reimbursing the City. The coverage would have a $500,000 policy limit, and it would exclude any claims as a result of alcoholic beverages. The policy would carry a $250 per occurrence deductible. The total premium for the policy would be $670.15. Staff advised Ms. Landreth of the insurance requirement by phone. She contacted her insurance agent and discovered that the premium for a one day event with one million dollars in coverage would be $600.00, which she feels is prohibitive. Staff informed Ms. Landreth that she might wish to investigate a $500,000 policy; however, the cost of that policy through her insurance carrier was not available at the time this report was prepared. ITEM NO.7~~__ COPIES TO: Jeanne Landreth RECEIA~Dj 'JUH 81~87, i 14th Year, No. 39 ' Serving Alamo, Slackhawk, Danville, Diabl6, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Sunol and Tracy, California _..' ,.i." .'; Tues~laY, June 28, 1.~87 '; I Lifestyle [31The sand sCulpture ¢,ontest at Alameda's. Crown Beach on Saturday Invites barefoot art-~.'~ ~ sts with gritty Imaginations; if It's hot a little suntan oll w!l help. 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The two planned to oppose each other in discussions of a possible fireworks ban, but they ended up offering to pay the $$00 insurance premium for one day's liability coverage that would allow Dublin to close, for a July Fourth block party, Burton Street between Tamarack Drive and Amador Valley Boulevard. The self-titled "Burton Street NeighbOrly move saves 'July 4th bash i,i !-:'l Benchers" have closed that part of the insurance." Alta Bates Burn Center, planned to urge street for 10 years so the block's 12 ' The Burton Street residents also ap- a ban on the sale and use of fireworks in C families could enjoy games,'¥aces and peared unwilling'to pay the $600 premi- Dublin.' . ' ~ fireworks in the street. . ~ um for one million dollars worth of ' Moments later, Glenn Forbes, an at- But the insurance policy that Dublin insurance for one day. torney representing the fireworks indus-'~ purchased last year through the Associa- "This insurance issue is ridiculous," try offered to pay the other half, ~. tion of Bay Area Governments would not said Burton Street resident Jeanne "We like the neighborhood and what provide liability coverage if the City Landreth. "We resent the city implying they are doing. A party that has lasted 10 , Council allowed residents to close the' we are a sue-happy mob. We are going years ought to go on," Kaplan said. street. "Very simply, it's getting ridiculous, in, While City Council members praised _ the neighborhood party, they appeared unwilling to close the street without in- surance coverage. "The problem is, we still get sued for these things (accidents)," said Mayor Linda Jeffery. "That is wh~t is wrong with, society and why it is so hard to get DUke:Wins, Senate failS" to over'ride,;:; tax-bill By Steve Lawrence" ;' Associated Press - ! ,, . SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate~i failed, by a single vote Monday to over- ride Gev. George Deukmejian's veto of a. bill to give schools and community col- leges the $700 million the Republican governor wants to use for a tax rebate. Senate leader David Roberti, D-Los, Angeles, said he would try again to mus- ter the 2?-vote,' two-thirds majority needed to overturn the veto, but he also said Democrats were willia compromise. ::*;~ ~,~, "We are in the mise, b~t it's gotto b not ahead with our party,whether you allow us to close the street or"hot. You're not going to stop us but we sure would like tO. have your support." But just as the City Council and resi- dents neared deadlock, Dr. Gerald Kaplan stood up and offered to pay half the premium if someone else would pay ,the other half. Kaplan, d, irector of the ,rebate. round. this lawsuit-crazed society." .' . The two men may not have to pay any 'premiums. Forbes. said a fireworks-in- dustry group may provide insurance/i' ', The lengthy Burton Street discussion prevente, d the City Council from discuss- lng a~ proposed fireworks ban before press time.'I ' *: · · Picture of:,grace