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Published in the Orange County Reporter on September 8, 2017. <br />The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Federico Sayre, represent Los Vendedores organization, spoke in opposition <br />to the proposed ordinance; concerned with the following: 1. No owner or <br />operator of a vending vehicle shall permit vending within two hundred and <br />fifty (250) feet from a school, park, community center or public playground <br />facility; 2. Vending is prohibited from a food vending vehicle that is parked, <br />stopped, or standing on any public street, alley, or highway where the posted <br />speed limit on the public streets, alley, or highway is thirty-five (35) miles per <br />hour or greater.3. 14th amendment violation and 4. No additional lighting <br />other than that required by the California Vehicle Code may be installed or <br />operated on a food vending vehicle. Any signage or display for a food <br />vending vehicle must comply with the generally applicable sign regulations <br />contained in Chapter 41 of the Code. <br />• Alex Soriano, concerned with some proposed provisions in ordinance. <br />• Aniceto Mejia Sanchez, noted that proposed changes would personally <br />affect him and his family's wellbeing. <br />• Victor Payan, support mobile vendors; suggest use of parking lots along with <br />cultural activities <br />• Irma Macias, spoke in support of proposed ordinance that will regulate <br />mobile vending trucks. <br />Councilmember Benavides, requested clarification of 250 feet and 35 speed <br />limit issue raised by Mr. Sayre. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, noted that recommendations received from concerns <br />raised by Public Works safety study and also to be consistent with brick and <br />mortar businesses <br />Assistant Director of Public Works, William Galvez, also indicated that safety <br />study addressed concerns raised. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, added that staff asked how many trucks would be <br />impacted and no specific information was provided. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, opined that spirit of ordinance included input from <br />public and vendors; supports measure. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento, thanked all involved in crafting ordinance; important <br />to balance interests and quality of life for residents; supports creation of islands <br />for vending trucks. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, noted for the record that death rate increased when <br />speed limits increased. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 <br />1 OB -5 <br />