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Alan anager Sue Benham, Chair
Staff: Trudy Slater David Couch
Jacquie Sullivan
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 24, 2004
1:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Called to order at 1:05 p.m.
Members present: Councilmember Sue Benham, Chair
Councilmember David Couch
Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan
2. ADOPT MARCH 29, 2004 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mr. Michael Baker spoke on the issue of cul de sac parking and State Vehicle codes requiring
parking both right tires within 18 inches of the curb. This was a near impossibility in cul de
sacs without leaving black marks on the curbs or having to realign your car. Mr. Baker
received a ticket for parking in front of his own home and was hopeful the Committee could do
something to rectify the cul de sac parking situation. He cited State Vehicle Code 22503 which
allows local authorities by ordinance to permit angled parking on any roadway that is not
controlled by the State.
After discussion, following Council policy, the Committee directed staff to place the issue on
the Council's consent calendar agenda for referral to the Legislative and Litigation Committee.
Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater was directed to keep Mr. Baker informed as to when it will
return to the Committee's agenda with staff feedback.
Agenda Summary Report '
Legislative and Litigation Committee
May 24, 2004
Page 2
4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
MOTOR HOMES PARKED ON PUBLIC STREETS
City Attorney Ginny Gennaro explained the proposed ordinance changes ensured owners
moved their vehicles which had parking violations substantial distances and provided
additional discretion to the Police Department in determining whether or not to cite as an
infraction, a misdemeanor, or immediately remove and store the vehicle. After Committee
questions and answers regarding those affected (business and residential) and the system
being complaint driven, Committee Member David Couch motioned and the Committee
unanimously approved forwarding the draft ordinance to Council for first reading at its June
meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
FARMER'S MARKET IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
Development Associate Donna Barnes explained to the Committee that she had been
approached by Cathy Butler of the Downtown Business Association with a request to move
the location of the current farmer's market which is held in Wall Street Alley. Ms. Barnes
and Ms. Gennaro had met to discuss the issue. Ms. Butler indicated she wished to move
the location of the farmer's market to the alley at 20th and K, both to help improve the area
and to see if the location works out.
Ms. Gennaro indicated the proposed changes to the existing ordinance provide additional
flexibility on location, removes confusion over open air markets and farmer's markets,
continues to require permits, and adds written noticing requirements to businesses located
adjacent to any right of ways subject to closure. All costs would be borne by the DBA. The
City Manager retains the discretion to allow or deny any permit and add conditions and
restrictions.
Ms. Barnes further explained the current ordinance is structured so the DBA can have 12
events downtown per year and to have events in Wall Street Alley any time that it is
permitted. The proposed changes would allow the DBA to have more than 12 events if it
set up an application separately for each of those events.
Ms. Gennaro recommended the Committee forwarding the ordinance to Council for first
reading in June. After further discussion, Committee Member Couch so moved, and it was
passed unanimously by the Committee.
Agenda Summary Report
Legislative and Litigation Committee
May 24, 2004
Page 3
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
Staff Attendees: City Manager Alan Tandy, Administrative Analyst Trudy Slater; City Attorney
Ginny Gennaro; Deputy City Attorney Alan Shaw, Police Captain Bryan Lynn, Police Captain
Tim Taylor; Development Associate Donna Barnes
Others Present: Cathy Butler