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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBER 17, 2005 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />ADOPT ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE <br />HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ICE CREAM <br />TRUCKS OPERATING ON CITY STREETS <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />,,,/-"-// <br /> <br />/ /. 7 <br />tf:L-cLC-c-//;; / /:2~,...-,. <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt an ordinance regulating the hours of operation for ice cream trucks <br />operating on City streets. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />This matter arose during various meetings with vendors and residents <br />regarding the proposed mobile vending regulations. Vendors have been <br />concerned that the proposed hours of operation for mobile vendors are <br />more restrictive than hours for ice cream trucks, which at present can <br />operate 24 hours a day. <br /> <br />These unlimited hours of operation can serve <br />create traffic congestion, jeopardize the <br />frequently patronize ice cream trucks, and <br />Further, such unlimited hours of operation <br />inconsistent with those proposed for mobile <br />similar businesses. <br /> <br />to disrupt neighborhoods, <br />safety of children who <br />impact on-street parking. <br />for ice cream trucks are <br />vendors, though they are <br /> <br />Accordingly, the Neighborhood Improvement/Code Enforcement City Council <br />Committee unanimously recommended at its September 27, 2005 meeting to <br />create an ordinance that would establish hours of operation for ice cream <br />trucks consistent with those proposed for mobile vendors. <br /> <br />The attached ordinance establishes operating hours for ice cream trucks <br />of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. <br /> <br /> <br />M. Trevino <br />e utive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br /> <br />KA:rb <br />rb\reports\Vending Vehicle Ordinance lO-17-0S.cc <br /> <br />508-1 <br />