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e Replying to a question about transactions in the public right-of-way by ven- dors who do not have sidewalk vending licenses, Sharon Rudnick of the City Attorney's Office said an ordinance could be written to prohibit transactions in the public right-of-way by people who do not have a sidwalk vending license. Ms. Wooten asked Ms. Rudnick to include that provision in the ordinance. Ms. Bascom said she will support the proposed restrictions on vending loca- tions for most of the city, but she would like specific sites designated for the 13th and Kincaid area. Ms. Wooten said pushcarts at 13th and Kincaid that are closer than 20 feet to a building entrance, doorway, or handicapped parking space do not inhibit passage in any way. She suggested the pushcarts be required to be only 15 feet away. Mr. Hansen favored the 20-foot distance from a building entrance, doorway, or handicapped because he preferred to err by being conservative. Ms. Wooten moved, and Ms. Ehrman seconded, to restrict vendors from operating within a 15-foot radius of a building entrance or doorway. The motion failed in a voice vote. Two councilors voted in favor or it. e Mr. Holmer said a five-foot width barely allows people to pass on a sidewalk and presents problems. He said the sidewalks were built by property owners and complied to City regulations because there was a need for wide sidewalks. Responding to a question, Ms. Smernoff said the rules would require pushcarts to be positioned so that a line of customers would not obstruct five feet of the sidewalk. Mr. Hansen noted the sidewalk would have to be 15 or 16 feet wide before a pushcart could be located on it because the cart can be 7 feet wide. Mr. Miller and Mr. Hansen said the rule should be more clear. Ms. Smernoff said she will clarify it. Ms. Bascom suggested flower vendors be required to be 400 feet from a flower shop. Ms. Schue said the issue is whether or not vendors are in the public right-of-way. She said restaurant owners have been asked to accept vendors within 150 feet and she wondered why flower shop owners should not do the same. Answering questions, Ms. Smernoff said the words "similar product" recreate many problems for the staff. The 150-foot distance does not apply across a street. The merchants at 13th and Kincaid support the 150-foot distance. Councilors discussed the application of the 150-foot distance from restau- rants, food stores, and flower shops. Ms. Wooten suggested the distance be 100 feet for the 13th and Kincaid area only. Ms. Bascom suggested specific sites for pushcarts be approved for the 13th and Kincaid area and that three pushcarts be permitted on the east side of Kincaid. Mr. Hansen favored the 150-foot distance because the merchants in the area who created the density in ~ the area were willing to accept it. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 22, 1985 Page 4