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M I NUT E S
Eugene City Council
Work Session
McNutt Room--City Hall
May 22, 1985
Noon
COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Freeman
Holmer (12:00-1:25), Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Roger
Rutan, Jeff Miller
Council President Cynthia Wooten called the work session to order.
I. BUSINESS LICENSE REVISIONS: SIDEWALK VENDING
Susan Smernoff of the Eugene Development Department reviewed and discussed
issues raised at the public hearing on April 2?, 1985. A grandfather clause
that would permit pushcarts that now operate at 13th Avenue and Kincaid to
remain there was suggested. Ms. Smernoff said the staff still opposed the
grandfather clause because of concerns about congestion and public safety. A
lottery system and a seniority system for allocating space at 13th and Kincaid
were discussed and Ms. Smernoff said that approach was agreeable to the staff.
At the public hearing, councilors had asked for more information about the
elimination of parking on 13th Avenue and the closure of 13th Avenue between
Alder and Kincaid. Responding to the request, Ms. Smernoff said Lane Transit
District (LTD) buses would have to be rerouted, traffic circulation and
parking at Sacred Heart Hospital and Northwest Christian College would be
affected, fire and other emergency vehicles would have to be rerouted, and
some permanent businesses on 13th would be affected.
Ms. Smernoff said University of Oregon representatives said that vending will
not be permitted on University property except during special events.
Referring to a memo from Councilor Holmer, Ms. Smernoff said the City Attorney
indicated an annual competitive bidding system could be used to allocate space
at 13th and Kincaid. It would be important to indicate the property will not
be leased because in that case the vendors would have a lease-hold interest in
the property. The lane County staff enforces public safety and health laws.
The sign and litter issues have also been addressed in the administrative
rules.
An LTD representative indicated support for the staff proposal to Ms. Smernoff
and said the vendors do not have a detrimentatal impact on LTD operations.
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Jean Names of the Lane Community College Business (lCC) Assistance Center
works with businesses in the 13th and Kincaid area. She told Ms. Smernoff
that the businesses had been adversely affected by the vending activity.
Bill Tweedie, a retired member of the LCC staff who worked with University
area businesses, also indicated support for the staff proposal to Ms.
Smernoff. He was pleased with the proposed 150-foot distance.
Ms. Smernoff said only one flower vendor operates on City sidewalks. That
vendor is on the northwest corner of Broadway and Pearl, is licensed, and
complies with City regulations. Most of the issues raised by flower merchants
concern vendors on private property, she said. Flower and other types of
vending on private property could be addressed by modifications to Chapter 9
of the City code, which the Planning staff could present to the council in six
to 12 months.
Mr. Holmer said flower vendors in his ward are conducting business in the
public right-of-way or across the right-of-way. Many transactions are made
across the curb.
Ms. Wooten said the 13th and Kincaid area is unique and provlslons for side-
walk vending there should be separated from provisions for the rest of the
city.
Ms. Bascom noted that the regulations for vending on the downtown mall are
different from those being considered by the council.
Mr. Holmer did not want to treat the 13th and Kincaid area separately from the
rest of the city because of philosophical concerns. He emphasized that side-
walk vending is done on public property. He will not support the proposals
unless they are modified because they authorize an activity that seems to be
economically unfair.
Discussing the process the council should follow, Mr. Rutan suggested the
council consider the application of the proposals on a city-wide basis and
then see if they can be applied to the 13th and Kincaid area. Ms. Ehrman
agreed with Mr. Rutan and said the 13th and Kincaid area is the only one in
which there are problems with sidewalk vending.
Ms. Wooten said the 13th and Kincaid area is special. The people and the
density make pushcarts profitable there. Regulations and enforcement appli-
cable to that area may not be relevant to other areas. She would like to
limit the number of vendors in the 13th and Kincaid area to four. The 150-
foot distance from other businesses might make it impossible for pushcarts to
conduct business in the 13th and Kincaid area, but that distance might be
appropriate for other areas of the city.
Mr. Hansen said the people who invested in the 13th and Kincaid area and
created the situation are special. Many streets lead to the University but
people congregate on 13th Avenue where merchants have made capital invest-
ments. Merchants can choose many locations, but they probably chose 13th
Avenue because of past investments and past activities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ms. Wooten announced the council would not have time to discuss the Culture/
~ Leisure Plan, which was the second item on the agenda.
Ms. Wooten moved, and Ms. Bascom seconded, to approve Adminis-
trative Rule B 10 concerning the 150 linear foot distance from a
restaurant, food store, or flower shop for all parts of the city
except the 13th and Kincaid intersection and the blocks between
12th and 14th and the downtown mall.
Ms. Smernoff said only three vendors would be permitted in the 13th and
Kincaid area even though the distance is reduced to 100 feet because another
part of the proposal indicates only one vendor will be permitted in each
quarter block.
Mr. Holmer and Mr. Rutan did not favor having different rules for the 13th and
Kincaid area than for the rest of the city without specifying what the rules
for the 13th and Kincaid area would be.
The motion carried in a voice vote 5:3.
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C. Vendor Requirements
Mr. Holmer asked what "empty the container as soon as it is full" means.
Mr. Gleason said the phrase indicates the refuse should be stored in a garbage
container and then taken away. Ms. Wooten, at Mr. Holmer's request, asked
Ms. Smernoff to clarify the rule.
Mr. Holmer noted the council was not reviewing a draft ordinance. He did not
want to delegate the authority to set a right-of-way fee without guidance to
the City Manager because the City would be renting commercial space. He did
not want to set the exact amount of the fee, but he said the council should
decide a basis for the fee that reflects the commercial value of the space.
He wished to address the matter when the ordinance is available.
Mr. Rutan distinguished between the renting of commerica1 space and collecting
a fee.
Ms. Wooten said a fee that reflects the commerica1 value of the space would
make it impossible for pushcarts to do business at 13th and Kincaid because
the cash flow from pushcarts is small. She said commercial space includes
such things as lights and heat and, therefore, a sidewalk is not a commercial
space.
Mr. Hansen said the sidewalks have tremendous value for business. He sug-
gested sidewalk vendors should post the hours of their operation.
D. Restrictions on Operating Area
No comments were made.
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E. Allocation of License Operating Areas
Mr. Hansen wondered if renewal opportunities should be limited. The property
is public and different people should have an opportunity to utilize it, he
said.
Ms. Ehrman suggested the licensed operating area be assigned by seniority
rather than by lottery as indicated in the administrative rules. Ms. Smernoff
said City records indicate when the pushcart owners applied for licenses to
operate at 13th and Kincaid.
Mr. Holmer said both the lottery and seniority systems are at odds with the
free enterprise system. He did not like either one.
Mr. Gleason discussed the process that would be followed if the council
indicated competitive bidding should be used to allocate the spaces.
Ms. Ehrman moved, and Mr. Hansen seconded, to assign licensed
operating areas for pushcarts and places on the waiting list by
seniority. The motion carried with a voice vote, 7:1.
Mr. Holmer voted against it.
Mr. Hansen moved, and Ms. Wooten seconded, to limit the time a
vendor can occupy a location to three consecutive years from the
date of adoption of the ordinance.
Mr. Holmer said pushcart owners should have the right to use a space for a
fixed period of time. They should be able to transfer the license to someone
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Responding to a question, Ms. Smernoff said the proposed ordinance and laws
would prohibit an owner from transferring a license.
The motion failed with a voice vote, 3:5. Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Holmer, and Mr. Rutan voted in favor of it.
F. Application for License
No comments were made.
G. Review of Application
No comments were made.
H. Insurance Coverage
Mr. Hansen said Mr. Holmer, who had left the meeting, would want some guide-
lines for the amount of public liability insurance a vendor should have.
Mr. Rutan agreed.
I. Hold Harmless Agreement
Mr. Hansen said the hold harmless agreement is only good if the licensee has
enough insurance. He suggested there be some "teethll in the agreement.
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13th and Kincaid Area
Ms. Wooten moved, and Ms. Bascom seconded, to approve the
location of four or fewer vendors in the 13th and Kincaid area
from 12th Avenue to 14th Avenue.
Ms. Bascom said the business owners in the 13th and Kincaid area had agreed to
a relocation of the four existing vendors. She said there is congestion now
on the corner. She would like to relocate the vendors on a trial basis.
Ms. Wooten would be willing to have the four vendors now located at 13th and
Kincaid remain at their present locations. Responding to a question from
Ms. Schue, Ms. Wooten said approval of her motion would allow a vendor to be
replaced if the vendor left the area. It would not allow vendor activity to
increase.
Mr. Hansen reiterated the concerns of the permanent business owners in the
area and said he would oppose the motion. He said the pushcart regulations
were originally enacted to allow pushcarts on the downtown mall.
Responding to a question from Mr. Miller, Ms. Smernoff said the permanent
business owners would be disappointed if the motion passed. She discussed the
high rents and other business considerations in the area. She said business
owners supported disbursing the vendors because the congestion and the compe-
tition would be reduced.
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Ms. Ehrman would vote against the motion because it would "break faith" with
business owners in the area.
The motion failed in a voice vote, 2:5. Mr. Holmer had left the
meeting.
Ms. Ehrman moved, and Mr. Hansen seconded, to approve Adminis-
trative Rule B 10 concerning the 150 linear foot distance from a
restaurant, food store, or flower shop for all parts of the city
except the downtown mall. The motion carried on a voice vote,
5:2.
Ms. Wooten stated she did not favor the council setting criteria for fees.
The work session was adjourned at 1 :38 p.m.
(Recorded by Betty Lou Rarick)
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May 22, 1985
TO: Eugene City Council
FROM: Eugene Development Department
SUBJECT: SIDEWALK VENDING OPTIONS
Background
At a Public Hearing on Sidewalk Vending held on April 22, 1985, you requested
that we prepare a report on vari ous aspects of the proposed ordi nance and
rules on sidewalk vending. Following is a summary of staff research on these
issues.
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The primary purpose of the public streets and sidewalks is for use by
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The intersection at 13th and Kincaid
supports a high volume of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic,
including LTD buses that pick up and discharge passengers twelve times an hour
throughout the day. During the past year, we nave observed the intersection
at peak traffic times. Given our observations, a grandfather clause
permitting the current location of sidewalk vendors at 13th and Kincaid would
not adequately address our concerns about congestion and public safety at that
intersecton.
The City assumes significant liability when it authorizes activities in the
public right-of-way. The question of liability is serious and has caused some
cities to require sidewalk vendors to be insured for public liability in the
amount of one million dollars. Additionally, cities exercise discretionary
judgment that places public safety considerations above grandfather issues.
In no case where a city adopted a grandfather clause, did there exist a
congestion situation comparable to that at 13th and Kincaid.
Initial Allocation of Vendor Locations
We have asked the attorney IS offi ce to determi ne whether our process for
initially allocating vendor locations is restricted by any constitutionally
protected property right of presently licensed vendors.
The short answer is IInoll. Vendors have no property interest in doing business
at any particular location. We may use a seniority or lottery system to
assign the vending locations. We may also auction off the prime locations by
issuing a separate license to use the City property for vending purposes.
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If the City wishes to auction the prime vendor locations to the highest
bidder, this could be accomplished by auctioning a revocable license or permit
to the City property in accordance with the terms of the vendors license. A
license to use land is a privilege and gives the holder no interest in the
oroperty used.
Removal of Parking and Closure of 13th Avenue
The closure of 13th between Alder and Kincaid, while allowing for more on- ~
street business activity, would also immediately impact the following:
1. LTD buses that pick up and di scharge passengers at the rate of
twelve times an hour.
2. Tra ffi c ci rcul at i on for Northwest Chri st i an Co 11 ege and Sacred
Heart Hospital.
3. Access for Fire and Police services.
4. Parking for businesses located on 13th between Alder and Kincaid.
Vending on University Property
In response to a request from the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and
the State of Oregon, Eugene Ci ty Council adopted, on December 28, 1970,
Ordinance 16147, vacating 13th Avenue from the East margin of Kincaid Street
to the West margin of University. Oregon Administrative Rule 571-50-030
prohibits commercial sol icitation and transactions on campus except with
written permission by the University President's designated representative,
the Director of Erb Memorial Union.
On April 8, 1985, we. met with Adell McMillan, Director of Erb Memorial Union,
and David Rowe, University Planner, to discuss the possibility of permitting ~
sidewalk vendors to conduct business on the vacated portion of 13th Avenue. ~
Ms. McMillan felt that permission for vendors to locate on campus could not be
granted. This decision was based on a history of negative reaction from
University staff to the noise and litter caused by booths and pushcarts
located on campus during semi-annual street fairs.
We also researched University policy in other states and cities with regard to
vending on University property. All Universities researched were governed by
rules similar to those at the Universtiy of Oregon, which state that public
property cannot be used for commercial purposes. None of the Universities
granted exceptions to these rules.
Comparison of Proposed Eugene Regulations with Other Cities
For this information please refer to the Sidewalk Vending Comparison Study,
which is attached.
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SIDEWALK VENDItJG COHPARISON STUDY
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City Adjacent Distance Dens i ty Lottery System/ Products Li cens i ng Fees/ University
Property Umi tations Limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Term Insu rances Policy
Owner
Permission
l. Eugene, Not 150 linear feet from 1 vendor per Licensed by senior- Food 1 yea r from da te Application State law pro-
OR requ ired. restaurant, food quarter block. ity, based on length Beverages of issue. fee: $45 hibits use of
(pro- s to re ,or fl o~le r of time vendor has Flol'/ers Row fee: 1 publ ie propert
posed shop if vendor sells been licensed Renewed indefi- for commerc ial
regula- food or flowers. with City. nitely if re- $350,000 com- pu rposes.
tions) quirements met. bined single
policy limit,
or $100/300/
50.
2. Eugene, Not Eugene Deve I opment Depa r tment accep ts proposals f rom vendors Food June-Augus t $40-$1 OO/mo. State law pro-
OR requi red. and makes selection on basis of conformance to specifica- Beverages on a contract depending on hibi ts use of
(present tions and uniqueness of product. EDD then assigns locations Flollers basi s. Rest of number of pub 1 i c property
mall (maximum 14). Consideration is given to proximity to Seasonal year done on a items, plus for conunercia1
regul a- other pushcarts and fixeo businesses. items month-to-month 6% of gross purposes.
tions) basi s. earnings and
Produc ts ODD tax.
must be Fountain 10-
unique. cation is
extra.
Insu ranee j s
$1001300/50.
lOne item $40 per month; $20 for each additional item.
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SIDEWALK VENDING COMPARISON STUDY
City Adjacent Di stance Dens ity Lottery System/ Products Licensing Fees/ Uni versi ty
Property limitations Limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Term Insu ranees Policy
Owner
Permi ssi on
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3. Portland, Requi red. 100 feet from res- 1 vendor per Grandfather clause Food Permits expi re Application State law pro-
OR taurant, fruit and quarter block. covered blocks that Beverages in Decembe r. fee: $60. hibits use of
vegetable market, or Ci ty Engi neeI' had mo.'e than one Fl o~lers license fee: pUblic propertv
flower shop if ven- may establish vendor per quarter Balloons Renewed indefi- $75. for commercial
dol' sells food or additional 10- block and vendors Shoe shine nitely if re- $40 between pu rposes.
flowers. cation on who had more than qui rements met. 9/1 and 12/31.
block face one location per
200 feet from parks. that exceeds block. Insu ranee is
300 feet. $100/300/300.
4. Seattle, Requi red. Handl ed through City handles Size and mobility Food Licenses expi re Application State 1 aw pro-
WA Also req. adjacent property density prob- are grandfathered Beverages in March. fee: $42. hibi ts use of
wri tten owner pennission. lellls on a dis- until 3/31/87. F1 O\~ers publ ic property
approva 1 cret i onary Renewed indefi- $1 mill ion for commercial
from f1 ow- 200 feet from public basis, and by nitely if re- comb. single PU rposes.
er shop parks, school s, and adjacent prop- qui rements met. pol icy 1 imit
owners for playgrounds. erty owner bodily injury
fl owe I' permission. and property
vendors damage; or
who want F1 ower vendors $1 million bo-
to locate in central dily injury
withi n 200 business dis- and $250,000
feet of trict must property
f10wer use pushcarts. damage.
shop. Outside of CBD,
can only use
5-9al. buckets.
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SWEWAlK VENDING COMPARISOII STUDY
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City Adjacent Distance Density lottery System/ Products licensing Fees/ Univer~ity
Property limi tat ions limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Tenn Insurances Policy
Owner
Pennission
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5. [lerke1ey. 1I0t Distance and density limitations are Food vendors are on Food A food vendor can Li cense fee: Sta te law pro-
CA requ ired. handled by limiting total number of a mailing list/ Beverages be licensed for a $135. Site re- hibits use of
vendors pennit ted (19 food vendors l. lottery system; Cra fts maximum of 4 yrs. servation fee: publ ie property
and by requirement that vendors 10- 260 names on list. $600-$1400. for commercial
cate where side\~alk is at least Non-city $500 refund- pu rposes.
19-1/2 feet wide. Craft vendors have cOlllffii t tees able deposit
1-1/2- to 2-year dete nni ne for food ven-
waitin!) list. aeceptabi- dors.
1 ity of
products. $1 mi 11 ion 0 f
Uniqueness product and
is empha- pub 1 i c li abi -
sized. 1ity insurance.
Craft com-
mittee
watches
vendor-make
produc t.
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SIDEI~AlK VENDING COMPARISON STUDY
City Adjacent Distance Density lottery System/ Products li cens i ng Fees/ University
Property limitations limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Tenn Insu ranees Policy
Owner
Pennission
6. San Fran- Ilot The larger distance A publ ic hear- tlo infonnation Food licenses expi re 4 license State law pro-
cisco, CA requ ired. of 600 feet or two ing is required available. Beverages in January. cl asses, hibits use of
blocks from a fixed for any new Manufac - ranging from public property
business or pushcart pushcart tu red Renewed i nde fi - $213-$472. for commercial
peddler selling same application goods nitely if re- pu rposes.
food, product. or or proposed qui rements met. No infonna-
service. change to an Street tion avail-
existing lic- arti sts able on
ense. Notice and musi- insurance
of heari ng cians are requi re-
must be sent regulated ments.
to all persons by SF Art
requesting it. Commission.
Cost of hear-
ing is borne
by applicant.
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Adjacent
Property
Owner
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SlUlWAlK VENDING COMPARISOII STUIlY
Distance
limi tations
Dens i ty
li mita ti ons
City Engineer has charted specific
places on maps where vendors can
locate. locations are chosen to min-
imize congestion and away from fixed
businesses that sell food. locations
are assigned. City has placed asphalt
markers on sidel~alks to mark exact
spot where vendor can locate. Vendors
can locate only in CBD.
lottery Sys tem/
Grandfather Clause
110 grandfather
clause.
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Products
Sold
Food items
only from
a cart; no
f1 o~le rs .
State sta-
tutes per-
mit unlim-
ited num-
ber of
persons to
sell fresh-
cut f1 ow-
ers. Each
person is
limited to
1 bucket.
A new ordi-
nance ui11
soon change
this due to
vendors
selling
f1 owe rs to
motorists
at f ree\'1ay
entrances
and exits.
li cens i ng
Tenn
licenses expi re
in April.
Renewed indefi-
nitely if re-
qui rements met.
Fees/
Insurances
Food
Vendors:
$500.
F1 QueI' ven-
dors not reQ.
to be licen-
censed. This
wi 11 be
changing when
new ordi nance
adopted. I t's
been a problem
because of
danger of
selling flml-
ers to motor-
is ts at free-
way access
and on median
strips.
Insu ranee is
$100/300/10.
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Uni ver.s i ty
Policy
State law pro-
hibi ts vendors
from locating
on university
property. U.
of 1.11I board of
regen ts ha s
turned down
all requests
to ~Ia he thi s
law, and will
continue to do
so.
SIDEWALK VENDING COMPARISON STUDY
City Adjacent Distance Dens i ty Lottery System/ Products Licensing Fees/ University
Prope rty Limitations Limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Tenn Insu rances Policy
O\mer
Pennission
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8. Boul der, Not Pushcarts are only permitted in Pearl No grandfather State law pro-
CO requ ired. Street Mall, ~Ihere mall is closed to cl ause. hibi ts use of
vehicular traffic. 8 pushcarts are publ ic propert}
allowed; regulated by Parks and Rec- for commercial
reation Dept. pu rposes.
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9. San Requi red 8 feet of sidewalk must be maintained 1J0 infonnation Food Annual renewal. Lic. fee; $500. Sta te 1 aw pro-
Diego, from: for pedestrian use. avail abl e. Flowe rs Application fee hibits use of
CA property is assessed publ ic property
owner and All business licensees and property on basis of for commercial
and pro- owners of record I'll ttli n 300 feet of how long it purposes.
prietor proposed vendor location must be no- takes to pro-
of busi- fied prior to City approval of an cess and in-
ness. application. spect.
See next
column. $500,000 pub-
lic liability
i nsu rance.
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SIIlEWALK VENDING COMPARISOtI SrUDY
City Adjacent Distance Dens i ty Lottery System/ Products Licensi ng Fees/ University
Property Limitations limitations Grandfather Clause Sold Tenn Insu rances Polity
Owner
Pennission
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10. Boston, Requi red Mobile vendors can only stay 5 minutes No infonnation Food Annual rene\~a 1 . Fee: $25/$100. Sta te 1 aw pro-
MA for pri- in one location. ava 11 abl e. Asso rted hibits use of
vate produc ts Renewed indefi- No 11 abil ity pub 1 i c property
property. Stationary vendors in ROW--PW deter- nfte1y if re- insurance re- for commercial
mines location; vendors not pennit- qui rements met. qui red. purposes.
ted on sidewalks next to businesses
selling same type of product.
Private property vendors--must have
pennission from property owner. Pro-
perty must be cOlranercia11y zoned.
11. Phoenix, tlot Vendors cannot locate within 50 feet 110 i nfonnation Food Annual rene\~a 1 . Fee: $35. State law pro-
AZ requ ired. of any building if the owner or les- available. hibits use of
see objects, or within 150 feet of Renewed indefi- No insurance publ ic propertj
any building sell ing same product. nite1y if re- infonnation for commerci a 1
This applies to same side of street qui rements met. available. pUt'poses.
only.
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SIDEWALK VENDING COMPARISON STUDY
City Adjacent Distance Dens i ty Lottery Sys tem/ Produc ts Licensing Feesl Uni versi ty
Property Limitations Li mita t ions Grandfather Clause Sold Tenn Insurances Po 1 icy
Owner
Penni ssi on
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12. Detroi t, Not Vendors cannot locate Only sta ti on- 110 infonnation Food Annual rene\~a 1 . Lie. fee: $75. State 1 aw pro-
IH requ ired. within 100 feet of ary vendors availabl e. Balloons hi bits use of
business selling are penni tted Confec- Renewed i ndefi - Insurance for public propert
same p roduc t. in CBD and tions nitely if re- food vendors ': fo," commercial
CuI tural Ctr. Fl mlers qui rements met. $100,000/ purposes.
Di rector of 300,00011,000.
Consumer Af- Other vendors:
fairs has $50,000/
discretion 100,00/1,000.
over number of
vendors per-
mitted.
I
13. San tlot No distance limita- Ci ty deter- 110 grandfather Food Annual rene\~a 1 . Lie. fee: $120. State law pro-
Antoni o. requi red. tions from busines- mines maximum clause. Novelties hibits use of
TX ses. City handl es number of ca rt~ Renewed indefi- Risk Manage- publ ic propert
each application on in various ni tely if re- ment works for commercial
a di screti ona ry regions of the quirements met. with each pu rposes.
basis. city. City vendor on an
pu rchases i ndivi dua 1 -
carts that basi s for
meet specifi- insurance
cations and requi rements.
then leases
them to ven-
dors on lot-
tery basi s.
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M E M 0 RAN 0 U M
May 16, 1985
TO: Eugene City Council
FROM: Planning and Parks and Recreation Departments
SUBJECT: CULTURE/LEISURE PLAN
On May 13, the City Council held a public hearing on the Culture/Leisure
Plan. At the conclusion of that hearing, the Council asked that staff
schedule a work session to allow for further discussion. Following up on
that request, staff has scheduled this as a work session item for Wednes-
day, May 22.
During Council review of the plan at the May 8 Council work session, concern
regarding the plan revolved around: 1) financial implications of the plan for
the City and 2) the nature of the proposed public/private partnership. Staff
will be contacting you Monday to identify additional concerns and determine
what further information you may need in preparation for this upcoming work
session.
Written testimony sent to the Planning Commission is under separate cover
for your review.