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Ms. Bascom said the only rules that should be different for the 13th and ~ Kincaid area concern location of the pushcarts. Mr. Miller said he preferred to assign vendors specific locations. The councilors reviewed the proposed administrative rules section by section. A. Restrictions on Vending Units Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Smernoff said signs could not extend beyond the top of a cart if the rules are approved. Signs would have to be attached to the main structure. The sign on the coffee pushcart would not comply with the proposed rules. Mr. Hansen suggested the design of pushcarts should be reviewed to ensure they are attractive. They are on public property and should be esthetically pleasing. Ms. Smernoff said the design of pushcarts would be reviewed by the building department for structural safety. Ms. Wooten said there is no precedent for a design review in order to ensure attractiveness. ~ Answering questions from councilors, Ms. Smernoff said the proposed rules - limiting an awning or canopy to 49 square feet were developed so thaJ_i!.D_ awni.ng or canopy could be 7 feet by 7 feet. The downtown mall regulation is the same. The type of food sold from a pushcart is not limited by the rules. Mr. Gleason said enforcement of the administrative rules would be turned over to a City department. Mr. Hansen moved, and Mr. Holmer seconded, to direct the staff to prepare an administrative rule that will provide a design review for pushcarts that will ensure attractiveness. Responding to a question from Ms. Schue, Ms. Smernoff said the staff does review the design of pushcarts on the downtown mall and has indicated when they need painted. Mr. Rutan and Mr. Miller said criteria for a design would be difficult to develop. The motion failed in a voice vote. Three councilors voted for it. B. Restrictions on Vending Locations Mr. Hansen initiated a discussion of the required 10-foot distance from an intersection. Mr. Rutan said vendors located within 10 feet of an intersec- tion tend to do business in the intersection. Ms. Ehrman said the issue may be an enforcement one. Ms. Schue responded that the rules, and the 10-foot distance, apply to vendors located on the public right-of-way. Vendors on private property are regulated differently. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 22, 1985 Page 3