HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Cover letter dated August 21, 1996 V
III
AMES
CITY OF AMES
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE P.O.BOX 811 AMES IOWA 50010
Community-University-Opportunity 515 CLARK AVENUE
PHONE 515-239-5146 A FAX 515-239-5142
August 21, 1996
The Honorable Larry R. Curtis, Mayor, 22199
and Members of the City Council
of the City of Ames, Iowa CITY CLERK
CITY OF AMES,IOWA
Re: "No Touching" Ordinance
Dear Mayor Curtis and Council Members:
You will recall that on May 28, 1996,in response to a request from the Chief of Police, you
directed that I prepare an ordinance to regulate the physical contact reported to be
occurring between customers and entertainers in the "juice bar" and certain liquor
establishments.
With this is an ordinance for your consideration. The U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 5th and
9th Circuits have held that regulations of this kind do not unconstitutionally burden or
curtail rights of free speech protected by the 1st Amendment. See: Hang On, Inc. v. City
of Arlington, 65 F.3rd 1248 (5th Cir. 1995); Key, Inc. v. Kitsap County, 795 F.2d 1053 (9th
Cir. 1986).
Yours truly,
John R. Klaus
City Attorney
JRK:gmw
Enclosure
c: Chief of Police