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DATE: 04/09/91
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
Resolution Approving Amendment of the Municipal Code of the City of
Ames, Enacting a New Subsection 22.4(3) Pertaining to Sidewalk Cafes.
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: Approval of this Amendment would enact a Sidewalk
Cafe Ordinance, as researched by Staff and Chamber of Commerce per
Council's request.
Passage of the Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance will allow for the safe operation
of sidewalk cafes along the public right-of-way.
BACKGROUND:
On July 10, 1990 the Council adopted Resolution No. 90-259 directing Staff
to continue issuing temporary obstruction permits for sidewalk restaurant
seating, with expiration dates at the end of October. Data was to be
collected and referred to the Chamber of Commerce for review.
The Chamber of Commerce in response to the Council's request formed a
Sidewalk Cafe Task Force to address the issues surrounding sidewalk
cafes. The task force was comprised of restaurateurs, business persons
and City Staff. In review of several City Staff proposals the task force
has approved of the Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance in the form that is being
presented to the City Council for adoption.
Foremost the safety of the public utilizing the public right-of-way was
taken into consideration concerning the proposed Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance.
Issues being addressed in the proposed ordinance include alcoholic bever-
ages, sidewalk clearances, signage, insurability, trash and refuse, days
and hours of operation, delineation, term and renewal, and revocation.
Under the temporary obstruction permit section of the City of Ames
Municipal Code permits are to be temporary (less than one week) , enabling
a once a year application process. The proposed ordinance would allow
the sidewalk cafe to operate from April 1 to October 31. Currently several
restaurants are asking for permission to operate sidewalk cafes in the City
of Ames.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve of the Amendment of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames, Enacting a New Subsection 22.4(3) Per-
taining to Sidewalk Cafes.
2. The City Council can deny approval of the Amendment of the
Municipal Code of the City of Ames.
3. The City Council can refer the proposed Amendment back to Staff
for revision or further information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative #1. This will approve of the Amendment of the Municipal Code
of the City of Ames, Enacting a New Subsection 22.4(3) Enabling the
Operation of Sidewalk Cafes within the City of Ames.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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