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R-2014-161 2014-12-15RESOLUTION NO. R2014-161 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, approving a revised bike route for the Shadow Creek Ranch Triathlon. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS : Section 1. That the City Council hereby approves a revised bike route, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," for the Shadow Creek Ranch Triathlon. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, A.D., 2014. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY TOM REID MAYOR Resolution No. R2014-161 Exhibit "A" SHADOW himirmiliall CREEK RANCH TRIATHLON 2014and 2015 Shadow Creek Ranch Triathlon Bike Course Comparison 2014 ip Options VI -MUM* cres Rd 2 km :)131 mi McIntyre Acres Gall:ten Hwy Prop [11-41 0 0 01 ;-; Map data @Mil a S)1AI:K )'v� CIZ kANC TRIATH LON 2015 TRIATH LON Shadow Creek Ranch Triathlon Safety Plan 2015 The following plan will outline the safety plan for all three legs of the race as well as at the main event site. Safety Director: Bryan Kraham and Colette Kraham Swim course: The swim portion of this triathlon will be 500 meters. USA Triathlon requires one (1) lifeguard per 75 athletes in the water . We will have 10 shore based lifeguards and between 7 and 10 kayaks and stand up paddle boarders in the water Bike course: The bike course has changed for 2015 and it will provide for a much safer route with less turns, less time on the course and limited time on West Broadway. The bike course will be an 6.6 mile loop style course that athletes will be required to do two times. The following is the detailed plan: All officers and volunteers will be wearing hi -visibility traffic vests. At least one officer assigned to each intersection with a traffic light should and will have a traffic box key. The intersections that have traffic lights will be turned to a flashing red. Police: • Two (2) officers at Shadow Creek Parkway and Trinity Bay • ATHLETES WILL BE RIDING ON THE SHOULDER on Shadow Creek Parkway • Two (2) officers at Shadow Creek Pkwy and Kingsley Dr • One (1) officer at each of two (2) entrances/exits to the Carroll Apts on Shadow Creek Pkwy • Two (2) officers at Shadow Creek and Reflection Bay • One (1) officer at the entrance to the shopping center with Second Baptist on Shadow Creek • One (1) officer at each of two (2) entrances to the Alexan Apts on Shadow Creek • Two (2) officers at Shadow Creek and Kirby Drive • Two (2) officers at Kirby drive and Emerald Bay/Enclave Lake Ln • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and discovery Bay* • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Bare Sky Dr* • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Skymist St* • Two (2) officers at Kirby Dr and Sapphire Bay • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Sagobay Dr* • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Crosswind • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Cherry Creek* • One (1) officer at Kirby Dr and Kirby Commons • One (1) officer at Kirby at business entrance just prior to West Broadway • Two (2) officers at Kirby Dr and West Broadway • One (1) officer at West Broadway and Broadway Bend • NO officers at the kids are kids entrance (Closed business) • Two (2) officers at West Broadway and Half Moon Bay • One (1) officer at the entrance to the Apts on West Broadway just east of Kingsley • One (1) officer at entrance to the gas station / Einstein bagels on West Broadway just east of Kingsley • Two (2) officers at West Broadway and Kingsley • One (1) officer to the back exit of the gas station on Kingsley • One (1) officer at the back exit to the Apt complex on Kingsley • Two (2) officers at Kingsley and Trinity Bay (left turn) • One (1) officer at Park Springs and Trinity Bay • One (1) officer at Biscayane Bay and Trinity Bay (south intersection) • One (1) officer at Indigo Bay and Trinity Bay • NO (0) officer at Arcadia Bay and Trinity Bay since bikes will be on far right side along the curb and in a coned lane and this entrance is in the far left • One (1) officer at Shadowmere and Trinity Bay • One (1) officer at Trinity Bay at Twilight Bay • One (1) officer at Pebble Bay Drive and Trinity Bay • Two (2) at Trinity Bay and Biscayne bay at bike course start THOSE MARKED WITH THE * DO NOT OFFICIALLY NEED A POLICE OFFICER PER USA TRIATHLON AS THE RIDERS ARE RIDING IN A CONED OFF LANE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A FOUR LANE STREET WITH ESPLANDE AND THE INTERSECTION IS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RIDERS AND WOULD NOT CROSS OVER. Coning: We will be using 24 inch tall cones to provide a course marker on all roads with two or more lanes. These cones will be placed 30 feet apart (unless otherwise directed by Pearland PD). The course will be coned so that the far right hand lane will be used for the cyclists and the left hand lane will be used for motorized traffic . At all turns, additional cones will be placed in a tighter grouping to better outline the turn (3-5 feet apart) but not to close that traffic is not permitted. Riders are NOT to expect police personnel, volunteers and or Marshalls to point them in the right direction. They are on the course only for traffic control and at key intersections. All riders sign a waiver that they understand that they are to follow all traffic laws unless otherwise directed by a uniformed police officer. Signage: There will be temporary signage (A -frame style) placed along the bike course at all turns giving riders ample warning for the pending turn. Example: Right turn in 500 feet, right turn in 100 feet etc. Run course: The run course is a 3.23 mile course that follows Trinity Bay on the road for % mile, then sidewalks and running paths for the remainder of the run. Runners will however cross over streets and or entrances to neighborhoods a total of six (6) times. Two (2) of those they will cross going out and coming back. Four (4) of these intersections will already have police officers in place who are controlling traffic for the bike route. In all triathlons that we have participated in, there has not been uniformed police at these "minor" crossings, only volunteers. We are open to having one (1) more police at each of the following locations: Biscayan Bay at Eagle Cove, Windward Bay at entrance to neighborhood, and Jogging Trail at Arcadia Bay. Aid Stations: We will have aid stations at the following locations with water and isotonic: 1. Swim exit leading to transition area 2. Start of the run course 3. Mile 1 of run course 4. Mile 2 of run course EMS: We will have EMS on site near the transition area with ambulance Race Radios: The Race Director, Assistant Race Director, volunteer captains, PPD, Lt. Gaithe and EMS will each be provided with a race day radio.