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Ms. Schue favored a fee similar to the mall fee (alternative #l). She said it e should be modified because the market created by the University students fluctuates differently and is not affected by the weather as is the market on the mall. Answering a auestion of Ms. Wooten, Ms. Smernoff said a fee based on a fair rental value would be figured an a square footage basis. Mr. Hansen said the abundance of people in the 13th and Kincaid is generated by people's investments. He said the sidewalk vending fee should be based on a market rent. Sauare footage is not equitable in an open area. He favored a competitive bidding system. He suggested a set fee for 1986 with a first right of refusal. Ms. Schue favor a sidewalk vending fee based on a fair rental value. She said the proposed ordinance would permit the city manager to make the 13th and Kincaid fees similar to the mall fees. Ms. Bascom noted that the council had reached consensus on the distance side- walk vendors should be from similar businesses and the fact the spots will be allocated by the seniority system. CB 2831--An ordinance concerning sidewalk vending; amending Section 3.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971; adding Sections 3.336, 3.377, 3.338, 3.339, 3.340, and 3.342 to that code; and declaring an emergency. e Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, that the bill including alternative #1 to Section 3.340 subject to the comments of councilors be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Responding to a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Wooten said the suggested change to Section 3.342 (1) was editorial and, therefore, included in the motion. Ms. Wooten said alternative #1 (fair market value) for figuring sidewalk vending right-of-way fees will encourage vendors to protect the public health and safety and will protect the interests of property owners and businesses. She said the greatest business attraction in the University area is the University itself. Therefore, sidewalk vendors should be encouraged as a convenient and lively way of life. Mr. Rutan supported the exclusion of balloons from sidewalk vending because the number of articles sold by flower vendors should be limited. Mr. Rutan moved to amend the motion to change Section 3.338(e} as follows: (Bracketed material should be deleted. Underlined material should be added.) (e) Sell only the food, beverages, or flowers [or balloons] designated on the license;- e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 12, 1985 Page 6