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<br />- <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />Work Session <br />McNutt Room--City Hall <br /> <br />May 22, 1985 <br />Noon <br /> <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Freeman <br />Holmer (12:00-1:25), Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Roger <br />Rutan, Jeff Miller <br /> <br />Council President Cynthia Wooten called the work session to order. <br /> <br />I. BUSINESS LICENSE REVISIONS: SIDEWALK VENDING <br /> <br />Susan Smernoff of the Eugene Development Department reviewed and discussed <br />issues raised at the public hearing on April 2?, 1985. A grandfather clause <br />that would permit pushcarts that now operate at 13th Avenue and Kincaid to <br />remain there was suggested. Ms. Smernoff said the staff still opposed the <br />grandfather clause because of concerns about congestion and public safety. A <br />lottery system and a seniority system for allocating space at 13th and Kincaid <br />were discussed and Ms. Smernoff said that approach was agreeable to the staff. <br /> <br />At the public hearing, councilors had asked for more information about the <br />elimination of parking on 13th Avenue and the closure of 13th Avenue between <br />Alder and Kincaid. Responding to the request, Ms. Smernoff said Lane Transit <br />District (LTD) buses would have to be rerouted, traffic circulation and <br />parking at Sacred Heart Hospital and Northwest Christian College would be <br />affected, fire and other emergency vehicles would have to be rerouted, and <br />some permanent businesses on 13th would be affected. <br /> <br />Ms. Smernoff said University of Oregon representatives said that vending will <br />not be permitted on University property except during special events. <br /> <br />Referring to a memo from Councilor Holmer, Ms. Smernoff said the City Attorney <br />indicated an annual competitive bidding system could be used to allocate space <br />at 13th and Kincaid. It would be important to indicate the property will not <br />be leased because in that case the vendors would have a lease-hold interest in <br />the property. The lane County staff enforces public safety and health laws. <br />The sign and litter issues have also been addressed in the administrative <br />rules. <br /> <br />An LTD representative indicated support for the staff proposal to Ms. Smernoff <br />and said the vendors do not have a detrimentatal impact on LTD operations. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />May 22, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 1 <br />