15. 18-0545 Ordinance Nos. 18-0025 and 18-0025-U (1) Amending the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Regulate Sidewalk Vendors; and (2) Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA (City Attorney Barrow).
a) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 18-0025-U
b) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-0025
I have never seen where street vending improves a neighborhood. I want businesses that are licensed, insured and health inspected.. Vendors are a business and should be regulated as such. This is unfair to our local businesses that pay taxes, workers comp overtime, etc...
I am opposed to the new ordinance allowing street vending in MB as it stands now as it does not allow for the safety of the community. The following must be included in the ordinance. Newport Beach provides a good example.
I am strongly opposed to any ordinance that would allow sidewalk vending in Manhattan Beach, especially in the residential neighborhoods. The negative consequences of permitting such greatly outweigh any possible benefit to the taxpaying residents.
I'm confused. So we're considering allowing cart vendors (or any vendors) on our streets and sidewalks? What confuses me is the answer to the question "Why?" Who wants random street vending? What constituents does this serve? Has the city council considered the outcome of street vending in other cities? How does it impact current businesses? And neighborhoods? What about safety concerns? Why is this even being considered? Do we yearn to be Venice? As I said, I'm confused.
I would like for this ordinance to be as restrictive as possible. I do not support sidewalk vendors in MB, especially in residential areas. Can the number of active permits also be regulated and set very low?
I am opposed to the creation of any ordinance that would permit sidewalk vending in Manhattan Beach, as permitting this type of activity in our city would open the door to a myriad of costs and other adverse consequences, including: Traffic and safety problems, potential health consequence due to food spoilage/contamination, and cost to residents to employ additional staff to monitor and regulate this activity. Let's not embrace yet another bad idea emanating from misguided L.A. Co. bureaucrats.
I have never seen where street vending improves a neighborhood. I want businesses that are licensed, insured and health inspected.. Vendors are a business and should be regulated as such. This is unfair to our local businesses that pay taxes, workers comp overtime, etc...
I am opposed to the new ordinance allowing street vending in MB as it stands now as it does not allow for the safety of the community. The following must be included in the ordinance. Newport Beach provides a good example.
I am strongly opposed to any ordinance that would allow sidewalk vending in Manhattan Beach, especially in the residential neighborhoods. The negative consequences of permitting such greatly outweigh any possible benefit to the taxpaying residents.
I'm confused. So we're considering allowing cart vendors (or any vendors) on our streets and sidewalks? What confuses me is the answer to the question "Why?" Who wants random street vending? What constituents does this serve? Has the city council considered the outcome of street vending in other cities? How does it impact current businesses? And neighborhoods? What about safety concerns? Why is this even being considered? Do we yearn to be Venice? As I said, I'm confused.
I would like for this ordinance to be as restrictive as possible. I do not support sidewalk vendors in MB, especially in residential areas. Can the number of active permits also be regulated and set very low?
I am opposed to the creation of any ordinance that would permit sidewalk vending in Manhattan Beach, as permitting this type of activity in our city would open the door to a myriad of costs and other adverse consequences, including: Traffic and safety problems, potential health consequence due to food spoilage/contamination, and cost to residents to employ additional staff to monitor and regulate this activity. Let's not embrace yet another bad idea emanating from misguided L.A. Co. bureaucrats.