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To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Diane Voss, City Clerk
Date: January 9, 2014
Subject: Item No. 34: Vending Ordinance
For your reference, attached is an excerpt from the December 9, 2014, Council
meeting.
"VENDING ORDINANCE: City Manager Schainker stated that, after discussion at
the October 28, 2014, City Council meeting, staff prepared five options to
address concerns expressed by the Council members. Mr. Schainker
advised that, once Council determines which option to proceed with
pertaining to 22.20(1)(e), it should direct the City Attorney to prepare the
ordinance for consideration on first reading at an upcoming meeting.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Option 3, i.e., adopt
language to prohibit permittees from being granted a Vending Permit if
they are listed as a registered sex offender and also prohibit the
permitted from hiring employees if they are listed as a registered sex
offender.
Council Member Corrieri expressed her opinion that enforcement of
Option 3 would be fairly difficult. She asked if there would be a way to
limit this to those whom have mobile vending operations. Police Chief
Cychosz explained how the process of running background checks could
work. Ms. Corrieri asked Chief Cychosz if mobile vending operations
represent a greater risk. Chief Cychosz said that residents want to know
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who is in their neighborhood; that would probably best be answered by
residents.
Council Member Betcher noted that Option 3 could turn into an
"enforcement nightmare," due to the level of turnover of employees.
She said she was supportive of Option 5, "which basically maintains the
status quo."
Motion withdrawn.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to direct staff to remove Section
22.20(1)(e), which will allow permittees and their employees convicted of
a felony or of a crime of dishonesty to obtain a permit.
Council Member Goodman advised that he would be abstaining from the
discussion and voting due to a conflict of interest.
Vote on Motion: 3-2-1. Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Orazem. Voting nay:
Corrieri, Nelson. Abstaining due to a conflict of interest: Goodman.
Motion declared carried."
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