To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Oak View Avenue on November 30, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of an annual holiday fair, Kensington area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Oak View Avenue, between Colusa Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, on November 30, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of an annual holiday fair, Kensington area. (District I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Zip Code East Bay indicates this annual holiday fair provides a great opportunity for people to gather and helps foster a sense of community. Applicant shall follow guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant will be unable to close the road for planned activities.
c: Jocelyn LaRocque-Engineering Services, Marke Smith-Engineering Services, Devon Patel-Engineering Services, Bob Hendry-Engineering Services, Michelle Cordis-Maintenance, Kensington Police Department, Kensington Fire Protection District.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Oak View Avenue, between Colusa Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, on November 30, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of an annual holiday fair, Kensington area. (District I)
RC25-36
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Zip Code East Bay to fully close Oak View Avenue, between Colusa Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, except for emergency traffic, local residents, and garbage trucks, on November 30, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., subject to the following conditions:
1. Traffic will be detoured via roads identified in a traffic control plan, reviewed by the Public Works Department. Emergency vehicles, residents within the event area and essential services will be allowed access as required.
2. All signing to be in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
3. Zip Code East Bay shall comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County.
4. Provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Comprehensive General Public Liability which names the County as an additional insured prior to permit issuance.
5. Notify and obtain acknowledgements of the planned closure from the Kensington Police Department, and the Kensington Fire Protection District.
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