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City Council Ordinance Review Subcommittee
Draft Minutes — March 24, 2010
Page 2 of 7
Comment JND227 — Signs — Permit Process and Requirements for Sandwich Board
Si_ ns
Atty. Decoulos comnnent states: If by are sandwich board signs specific here? Is there a
sign ordinance in the zoning provisions?
Slate notes that there is a provision for signage in the zoning ordinance.
Comment JND228 — 12 -272 License Fees
Ato) . Decoulos comment states: Is this sandwich board for which no, fees are mentioned
elsewhere?
Slate will check with Fran Macdonald.
Comment JND229 —12 -291 License required
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Does this include splitting? Ithat about stockpiled
lumber
Slate states that he does not think it includes stock piled lumber.
Comment JND 230 —12 -322 — Proximity of Vehicles to Lot Line
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Doesn't zoning deal with this?
Slate will check with the building inspector.
12 -323 — No Denial of Statutory Rights
Section deleted. The Committee agreed that it should be deleted.
12 -325 — Applicability
Latter suggests that the section should be deleted because it was amended 40 years ago
and the need no longer exists.
Comment JND 231 — Article XIV — Christmas Trees
Atty. Decoulos comment states: No provision for penalty.
Slate suggests that the language for penalties be the same as the penalties for garage and
yard sales - $25, $50 and $75
Chapter 13 Motor Buses and Hackney Carriages — Word buses corrected.
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Comment JND 232 — 13 -30 — Conduct of Operators and Passengers
Atty. Decoulos continent states: Cell phone?
Slate notes that the legislature is looking at texting and suggests that this be left as is.
Comment JND 233 — 13 -51 Required Pee
Ato Decoulos conznient states: This section is for buses.
Slate suggests that the section be left as it is. Hobin and Latter agree.
Comment JND 234- 13 -51 Required Fee
Atty. Decoulos conunent states: Per Bus? Is this fee current?
Slate will check with Fran Macdonald.
Comment JND 235 — Hackney Carriages and Taxi Cabs 13 -76 Licenses Generally
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Per cab or per business: referring to the sentence that
the number of taxicab licenses grants and remaining in force and effect during any
license year shall not exceed 20.
Slate states that it is 20 licenses for the whole city. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 236 - Hackney Carriages and Taxi Cabs 13 -76 Licenses Generally
Atty. Decoulos comment states: add the word consecutive with regards to the sentence
that says (d) any licenses issued and not used for a period of (6) consecutive months shall
be available to other companies.....
Slate agrees with the change. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 237 - Hackney Carriages and Taxi Cabs 13 -76 Licenses Generally
Atty. Decoulos comment states: should be hearing for revocation. With regards to
sentence(d) last line. — holding the unused licenses has been notified that the license has
been requested to issue.
Slate states that he agrees with the change. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 238 — 13 -78 Use, Location of Stands
Atty. Decoulos comment states: How and when is this done? At the time of licensure?
With regards to .....shall place the same or permit the same to stand for hire in any other
place than the stands assigned to it by the city council
Slate explains that the Police Department makes a recommendation to the city council.
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Comment JND 239 — 13 -79 — Marketing of Vehicles; Illuminating Sims at Night:
Information to be Disnlaved on Vehicles
AtoJ . Decoulos comment states: IThat is licensed? The cab, the person or the company?
Slate states that the cab is licensed. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 240 — 13 -80 - Meters
Atty. Decoulos comment states: licensee — with regards to (a) As of April 15, 1991, it
shall be unlawful for any carrier to operate any taxicab in the city unless and until the
cab is equipped with a taximeter...... (carrier should be changed to licensee)
Slate agrees with change. Latter and Hobin also agree.
Comment JND 241 -13 -80 Meters
Atty. Decoulos comment states: No penalty provided — with regard to the section (c)Any
taxicab operating without a taximeter, sealed and inspected by the sealer of weights and
measures shall be in violation of this section.
Slate notes that this is covered in section (h) any violations of the above sections shall be
subject to a fine of $50.00 payable to the city.
Comment JND 242 —13 -80 Meters
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Licensee — ii)ith regard to section (e) ..... Upon discovery
of any inaccuracy of the taximeter, the operator.... (change operator to licensee)
Slate agrees with the change. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 243 —13 -81 Rates
AtoJ . Decoulos Comment states: Are these current?
Slate will check with Fran Macdonald.
Comment JND 244 — 13 -82 Rules and Regulations
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Are these fees current?
Might be typo in comment. Doesn't make sense.
Comment JND 245 — Rules and Regulations
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Previous provisions by city council. With regards to
Taxicab drivers shall be licensed by the Chief of Police.
Slate suggests that this should be left as it is. Latter and Hobin agree.
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Comment JND 246 — 13 -82 — Rules and Regulations
Atty. Decoulos connnent states: Is this done? With regards to (g) The police department
shall check each cab at least once a week to see if rules and regulations are being
carried out.
Slate notes that Sgt. Shairs is on top of most of these issues. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 247 -13 -83 Drivers License
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Council? With regards to A non temporary license my be
issued after the Chief of Police.....
Slate states that the language should remain as it is. Latter and Hobin agree.
Comment JND 248 — 13 -84 Parking and Application Requirements for Vehicles
Licensed For hire
Ato> . Decoulos comment state: What is licensed? See throughout — with regards to One
off street parking space shall be required per license granted
Slate suggests that it be left alone. Hobin and Latter agree.
Comment JND249 - 13 -84 Parking and Application Requirements for Vehicles
Licensed For Hire
Atty. Decoulos cot.ment states: As what? With regards to (3) the applicants principal
place of business for the licensed activity along with the telephone number and mailing
address (other than post office box rental) shall be the same address.
Slate states that the language should remain as it is. Latter and Hobin agree.
. Comment JND250 —13 -85 — Article IV Limousines
Atty. Decoulos comment states: No provision for violations except for meter
Slate will check with Sgt. Shairs.
Comment JND251— 13 -91- Same Expiration; Transfer; Revocations
Atty. Decoulos comment states: The dates are not the sate
Slate explains that they all expire in January.
Comment JND252 —13 -92 Drivers License
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Council?
Slate suggests that this be left alone. Hobin and Latter agree.
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Comment JND 253 -13 -92 Drivers License (c) Revocation
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Criminal Complaints?
Slate agrees with the suggestion. Hobin and Latter agree.
Comment JND 254 -14 -84 — Sounding Horn When Necessary
Atty. Decoulos comment states: This is a good point. With regard to the notation that
these ordinances are probably covered by the rules of the road- under Chapter 90 and
would be difficult to enforce independently of the statute.
Slate suggests that the section be deleted. Hobin and Latter agree.
Comment JND255 — 14 -85 — Through Streets Designated
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Seems like there would be more.
Slate will check with the City Solicitor
Comments JND256 —14 -86 — Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Chief of Police?
Slate notes that should be corrected and should be Director of Public Services.
Comment JND257 -14 -87 Obedience to Field Signs
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Chief of Police?
Slate notes that to be consistent it should be Director of Public Services and not the
Police Chief
Comment JND258- 14 -88 Right on Red Prohibited When Posted
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Dot defined. Seems section should just permit right on
red except where posted. Should this just say Right on Red is permitted everywhere
except where posted no right turn on red.
Slate suggests that this makes sense and recommends deleting everything after "turns in
the second line to read No driver of a vehicle facing a circular red signal shall make a
right turn were official traffic signs are installed and maintained prohibiting such turns.
Comments JND259 — 14 -93 — Riuhts and Duties of Drivers in Funerals and other
Processions
Atty. Decoulos comment states: Official traffic signals
Slate agrees that this should be added. Latter and Hobin agree.
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Comments JND260 —14 -116 Parking and Traffic Commission
Atty. Decoulos comment states: C0771112issio7l is established in 3 -228. Recommend
deletion and revisions to 7 °etain designed provision in multiple inember bodies section.
Slate agrees with this and notes that it is on page 87 so this could be deleted. Latter and
Hobin agree.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Ordinance Review Subcommittee will be held on Wednesday,
April 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Slate suggests that another meeting be scheduled for
Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hobin suggests that the committee
see how far they get on the 14"' and decide then on the 24' Latter and Slate agree.
There being no further business to come before the Committee this evening, Hobin
moved to adjourn the meeting. Latter seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.