Committee Report - Leg Matters - 7-10-12 — File 193469

July 10, 2012 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 7/12/2012 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE meeting as a COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present John M Connolly Vice Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Absent Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Absent Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Dave Shapiro Asst. City Solicitor Present Stephen Mackey Exec. Director, Chamber of Commerce Present Public Hearing: regarding the licensing of mobile food vendors: Several members of the public spoke on this subject and offered their views about municipal restrictions of food trucks, creating a task force to research the best practices for implementation next year, ensuring the economic vitality of Davis and Union Squares, beginning with a pilot program, having a fair process relative to locations, the effects on “brick and mortar” businesses and the need for regulation. The record will be left open until the close of business on July 17, 2012 to receive written comments. The public hearing was closed. Aspects of the proposed ordinance was discussed, among them, the need for background checks, hours of operation, cleanliness, definitions, regulation of state licensed food vendors, meals and other taxes, license fees, the effect of the ordinance on existing mobile food vendors operating in the city, hours of operation, funding needed to support the initiative and nutritional grading. The Law Department was asked to examine the possibility of charging real estate taxes for the locations being utilized and to research what other permits might be required.

Committee of the Whole July 10, 2012 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 7/12/2012 192528 - That the City Solicitor immediately draft a City Ordinance for the licensing of food trucks.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193397 - Assistant City Solicitor responding to #192528 re: the Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193341 - That this Board requests that the Administration submit a list of proposed pre- approved locations for vendor operations to this Board for approval.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE