HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 08 50th Grand PrixText File
City of Lake Elsinore 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
www.lake-elsinore.org
File Number: ID# 17-842
Agenda Date: 10/9/2018 Status: Consent AgendaVersion: 1
File Type: ReportIn Control: City Council / Successor Agency
Agenda Number: 8)
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Grant Yates, City Manager
Through:Johnathan O. Skinner, Community Services Director
Prepared by: Melissa Houtz, Special Events Coordinator
Date:October 9, 20178
Subject:50th Grand Prix
Recommendation
Approve Temporary Street Closures for the 50th Annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix on Friday,
November 9, 2018, Saturday, November 10, 2018, and Sunday, November 11, 2018
Approve exemption to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 9.23 Public
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at Lakepoint Park during the event hours indicated below.
Background
This is the 50th annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix hosted by the Dirt Series LLC. This very
popular event is typically held in Downtown Lake Elsinore, at Lakepoint Park, and throughout
the City’s in proximity to those locations. The Lake Elsinore Grand Prix consists of multiple
days, classes, and heats for motorcycles and UTVs to test their apparatuses and riding ability
against their peers. The race course for the 50th running will bring LEGP through the streets of
downtown Lake Elsinore, while incorporating other street and off-road elements to the 5-day
event.
Discussion
The previous LEGP events were held primarily on the 2nd weekend of November and focused
on the racing aspect. This year's event is creating an experience for the racing enthusiast as
well as the Lake Elsinore residents or City visitor looking for something exciting to experience in
the City. Beginning on Wednesday, November 7th with a Red-Carpet Event at the UEC Theater.
Thursday with a Vintage and Veterans bike show on Main Street. And the running of the Harvey
Mushman Race down the streets of Lake Elsinore, the 50th running of the Lake Elsinore Grand
Prix will have something for everyone.
The Race course will incorporate the hills and roads of previous tracks and bring in the nostalgic
Harvey Mushman Race starting on Graham Street on Saturday. As a result, staff are
recommending road closures for event staging and festivities. The Sherriff’s Department, Fire
Department, Public Works Department and Community Services Department have met and
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agreed on the routes and closures needed for this event. Departments will coordinate resources
to ensure the event is a safe and memorable experience. In order to ensure the safety of the
participants, staff is recommending the following road closures, as detailed in Exhibit A
In addition, staff recommend the exemption of LEMC Chapter 9.28 Public Consumption of
Alcoholic Beverages at City Park in Lake Elsinore between the hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
November 8, 2018, November 9, 2018 and November 10, 2018. A beer and wine garden is
proposed to be located in City Park in a contained area as dictated by the Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC). The applicable Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Permit will be obtained and the
associated regulations will be strictly adhered to, as detailed in the event conditions of approval.
Fiscal Impact
Costs for City personnel staffing will be accommodated via the Community Services fiscal
budget and fees assessed to the race promoter. In addition, the City has agreed to contribute
$11,000 from the Community Services Department’s budget line item for Grand Prix in order to
cover the costs for police services, fire services, and portable restrooms.
Exhibits
A – Grand Prix Street Closures Map
Road Closures Hard Closures – NO TRAFFIC November 9 – 11 Limited St - Spring to Main Library St, Line St to Main St Main St - Limited to Lakeshore Main St - Graham to Limited 12:30 – 2:30ish November 10 - 11 Lakeshore Dr - Lakepoint Park to Center St. Country Club Blvd - Lakeshore Dr to Mill St Soft Closures – Residential or race event traffic only November 9-11 Library to Line St / Line at Lakeshore Dr Spring St - Limited to Lakeshore Lakeshore – Lakepoint Park entrance west to end November 10-11 Lake St,- Country Club to Center St Acacia St - Country Club to Center St Mill St- at Country Club Ave 1 at Mill St Ave 6 - Mill St to Bancroft Way Franklin St. Main Street HIGH ST ROGER ST COLE ST Bancroft Wy/Franklin St LIBRARY ST Legend Full Course Short Course Connection Suggested Detour Roads Road closure points ROAD CLOSURES/DETOUR ROUTE November 9, 2018 / 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM November 10, 2018 / 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM November 11, 2018 / 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM Lakeshore Main to Lakepoint Park, local access only. AVENUE 1 CENTER City Park Lakepoint Park