04/22/1985 Meeting (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

5. Refuse and Recycling Collection: Two major changes are proposed to what are currently know as the IIgarbagell laws. First, those collectors who collect recyclables would be licensed as well as refuse collectors. This would ensure that refuse and recyclables are b~ing transferred in vehicles that are properly maintained, and that refuse and recyclables are not spilled or littered. Second, the refuse collectors' rates, which are set by the City Council, would be minimum rates and not the flat rates as in the past. We are proposing a minimum rate instead of a flat rate in order to address antitrust concerns expressed by the City Attorney's Office. On April 11, the Garbage Board reviewed the proposed laws and rules and has forwarded them to you with a unanimous recommendation for their approval. e 6. Sidewalk Vending: In December 1983, after discussion by the City Council, the City Manager si gnedadmi ni strat i ve rules permitting sidewalk vending on the public right-of-way. After one year1s experi ence wi th those rul es, we are recommendi ng several modifications. In order to address congestion issues, we recommend that only one vendor be located per quarter block and that vendors be 150 feet from restaurants for food vendors and 150 from flower shops for flower vendors. In addition, we recommend that an annual right-of-way fee be charged to vendors for their use of the public right-of-way. The new proposals have been carefu11y considered after researching vending laws in other cities. In general, our proposals are more lenient than those in other cities. . The proposals were presented to vendors and interested citizens at a Citizen Forum that was h~ld March 20. e Deleted Business License Laws In several cases, we recommend deleting business license laws because a particular type of activity is currently regulated by other laws. For example, the City currently requires nursing homes to have a business license. The purpose of the license and the inspection is to do a fire safety inspection. Outside of the business license inspection, the City Fire Department also does several fire safety inspections a year. The Fire Department feels that their routine fire safety inspections of nursing homes are adequate and that another inspection for the business license is unnecessary. The City has not done any other types of inspections for nursing homes, and has relied on the appropriate State agency to inspect in such areas as patient care. Administrative Procedures We are also recommending substantial streamlining of the administrative procedures that govern business license laws. Some of those major changes include: 1. Notice and Comment Procedures for Rule-making: In the past, there was not a clear procedure for how a board member or citizen could seek changes to administrative rules. The proposed rule-making procedures clarify: e a. Who can seek a change and how to be put on a mailing list. b. How notice is given on proposed changes. -4-