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CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING SPECIAL
WARNING SIGNS ON ICE CREAM TRUCKS AND
PROHIBITING VENDING FROM ICE CREAM TRUCKS IN
DEPT. CA/POLICE CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
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ACTION: RECOMMENDED
Introduce Ordinance No. ~5 -587 amending Chapter 8.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code
to require special warning signs on ice cream trucks and prohibit vending from ice cream
trucks in certain circumstances.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The California Legislature, recognizing that ice cream trucks selling their products on public
ways pose a special traffic hazard for children, recently enacted Vehicle Code section 22456
imposing new safety requirements on this activity. These safety requirements are two-fold.
First, ice cream trucks are required to display warning signs to alert oncoming vehicles to the
possible presence of children. Second, a driver of an ice cream truck is prohibited from
stopping to vend on or near public ways with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per
hour or when the driver has a limited view of traffic.
The Police Department has reviewed section 22456 and is recommending the adoption of a
companion City ordinance to re-enforce the application of these safety requirements to ice
cream trucks, operating within the City. In addition, adopting a companion ordinance will
provide the City with a foundation for addressing any related, city-specific traffic issues that
might arise in the future (provided there is no conflict with state law). The Traffic Safety
Commission reviewed this matter on April 2, 2001 and by a 4-O vote has recommended
adopting the attached ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of the adoption of this ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines 15378, the
adoption of this ordinance does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA and,
therefore, does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. nrS-587
2. Strike out version of proposed amendments
3. CA Vehicle Code section 22456
4. Minutes of Traffic Safety Commission Meeting on April 2, 2001
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-587
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.32
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE
WARNING SIGNS ON ICE CREAM TRUCKS AND
PROHIBIT VENDING FROM ICE CREAM TRUCKS IN
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, recognizes that ice cream trucks pose a special danger to
children; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure the public safety to
require these vehicles be clearly marked and refrain from vending on
public ways under hazardous conditions,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That section 8.32.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
“8.32.010 Displav. sale. or storaae on public wavs prohibited.
a. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall
display, sell or store any goods or merchandise from any temporary or permanent
display, vehicle, wagon or pushcart upon any public street, alley, highway, parking lot,
sidewalk or right of way. b. No person shall sell or offer to sell goods or merchandise from any
temporary display, vehicle, wagon or pushcart in any commercial zone except as
provided in Title 21. If permitted by the provisions of Title 21, a permanent structure, all
or part of which is located on a public street, sidewalk, parking lot or easement, may be
used for the sale of goods or merchandise, provided that all appropriate permits
required by Titles 6, 11, 18 and 21 have been issued.
C. No person shall sell or offer to sell goods, merchandise, food or
beverages from any vehicle on any portion of any pubic street, alley, highway, parking
lot, sidewalk, or right of way within one-half mile of a public school building or school grounds while children are going to or from the school, during opening or closing hours,
or during a recess period.
d. Subject to subsection (c ) above, a person may display or sell food
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or beverages from a motor vehicle specifically equipped for display or sale of food or
beverages, provided that the person has first obtained a permit required by this chapter.
A person may stand or park such vehicles for the purpose of selling or offering to sell
their food or beverages only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a period of time
not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. If the person is displaying or selling food
or beverages from an ice cream truck, the person must also comply with the provisions
in section 8.32.015 of this chapter.”
SECTION 2: That Chapter 8.32 of the Carlsbad Municipal code is
amended by the addition of section 8.32.015 to read as follows:
“8.32.015 Ice Cream Trucks.
a. The City Council finds and declares that motor vehicles engaged in
vending ice cream and similar food items in residential neighborhoods can increase the
danger to children, and it is necessary that these vehicles are clearly seen and noticed
by motorists and pedestrians to protect public safety.
b. As used in this section, the term “ice cream truck” means a motor
vehicle engaged in the curbside vending or sale of frozen or refrigerated desserts,
confections, or novelties commonly known as ice cream, or prepackaged candies,
snack foods, or soft drinks, primarily intended for sale to children under 12 years of age.
c. Any ice cream truck shall be equipped at all times while engaged in
vending in a residential area with signs mounted on both the front and the rear and
clearly legible from a distance of 100 feet under daylight conditions, incorporating the
words “WARNING” and “CHILDREN CROSSING”. Each sign shall be at least 12
inches high by 48 inches wide, with letters of a dark color and at least four inches in
height, a one-inch solid border, and a sharply contrasting background.
d. A person may not vend from an ice cream truck that is stopped,
parked, or standing on any public street, alley, highway, or public right of way under any
of the following conditions:
1. If the street, alley, highway, or public right of way has posted
speed limit of greater than 25 miles per hour.
2. If the street, alley, highway, or public right of way is within 100 feet of an intersection with an opposing street, alley, highway, or public right of way
that has a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour.
3. If the vendor does not have an unobstructed view for 200
feet in both directions along the street, alley, highway, or public right of way and of any
traffic on the street, alley, highway, or public right of way.”
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to
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be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad
within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
City Council on the 5th day of June ,2001, and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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-:8.32.010 Display, sale, or storage on public ways prohibited.
+)-Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall display, sell or store
any goods or merchandise from any temporary or permanent display, vehicle, wagon or
pushcart upon any public street, b
allev. highway. Darkinqlot. sidewalk or riiht of way. a)
-No person shall sell or offer to sell goods or merchandise from any
temporary display, vehicle, wagon or pushcart in any commercial zone ‘except as
provided in Title 21. If permitted by the provisions of Tie 21, a permanent structure, all
or part of which is located on a public street, sidewalk, parking lot or easement, may be
used for the sale of goods or merchandise, provided that all appropriate permits
required by Titles 6,11,18 and 21 have been issued.
No person shall sell or offer to sell v . oods. merchandise. food or
beveraoes from any vehicle on any portion of any pubic street, ptMieallev. hiohwav,
parking lot, g . . . . . . .
C) sidewalk, or rioht of way within one-half mile of a public school
building or school grounds while children are going to or from the school. during
ooenina or closina hours, or durina a recess neriod.
d) Subject to subsection (c j above. a Derson mav disDlav or sell food
or beverases from a motor vehicle soecificallv eauioped for disDlav or sale of food or
beveraaes. orovided that the person has first obtained a oennit required bv this ChaDter.
A oerson may stand or oark such vehicles for the ournose of sellina or offetina to sell
their food or beveraaes onlv at the request of a bona fide Purchaser for a neriod of time
not to exceed ten minutes at any one place. If the person is disolavinq or sellina food or
beveraaes from an ice cream truck. the nerson must also comolv with the orovisions in
section 8.32.015 of this chader.
“8.32.015 Ice Cream Trucks.
a. The City Council finds and declares that motor vehicles engaged in
vending ice cream and similar food items in residential neighborhoods can increase the
danger to children, and it is necessary that these vehicles are clearly seen and noticed
by motorists and pedestrians to protect public safety.
b. As used in this section, the term “ice cream .truck” means a motor
vehicle engaged in the curbside vending or sale of frozen or refrigerated desserts,
confections, or novelties commonly known as ice cream, or prepackaged candies,
snack foods, or soft drinks, primarily intended for sale to children under 12 years of age. c. Any ice cream truck shall be equipped at all times while engaged in
vending in a residential area with signs mounted on both the front and the rear and
clearly legible from a distance of 100 feet under daylight conditions, incorporating the
words “WARNING” and ‘CHILDREN CROSSING”. Each sign shall be at least 12
inches high by 48 inches wide, with letters of a dark color and at least four inches in
height, a one-inch solid border, and a sharply contrasting background.
d. A person may not vend from an ice cream truck that is stopped,
parked, or standing on any public street, alley, highway, or public right of way under any
of the following conditions: 1. If the street, alley, highway, or public right of way has posted
speed limit of greater than 25 miles per hour.
2. If the street, alley, highway, or public right of way is within
100 feet of an intersection with an opposing street, alley, highway, or public right of way
that has a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour. 3. If the vendor does not have an unobstructed view for 200
feet in both directions along the street, alley, highway, or public right of way and of any
traffic on the street, alley, highway, or public right of way.”
CA VEHICLE S 22456
West’s Ann.Cal.Vehicle Code 8 22456
Page 1
WESTS ANNOTATED CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
DMSION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
Copr. 0 West Group 2001. All rights reserved.
Current through end of 1999-2000 Reg.Sess.
and 1st Ex.Sess. and Nov. 7,2000, election.
5 22456. Destiny Nicole Stout Memorial Act; trucks vending ice cream and similar foods
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Destiny Nicole Stout Memorial Act.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares that motor vehicles engaged in vending ice cream and similar food items in
residential neighborboods can increase the danger to children, and it is necessary that these vehicles are clearly seen
and noticed by motorists and pedestrians to protect public safety.
(c) As used in this section, the term “ice cream buck” means a motor vehicle engaged in the curbside vending or sale
of frozen or refrigerated desserts, confections. or novelties commonly known as ice cream, or prepackaged candies, prepackaged snack foods, or soft drinks, primarily intended for the sale to children under 12 years of age.
(d) Any ice cream truck shall be equipped at all times, while engaged in vending in a residential area, with signs mounted on both the front and the rear and clearly legible from a distance of 100 feet under daylight conditions,
incorporating the words “WARNING” and “CHILDREN CROSSING.” Each sign shall be at least 12 inches high by 48
inches wide, with letters of a dark color and at least four inches in height, a one-inch wide solid border, and a sharply contrasting background.
(e) A person may not vend from an ice cream truck that is stopped, parked, or standing on any public street, alley, or
highway under any of the following conditions:
(1) On a street, alley, or highway with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour.
(2) If the street, alley, or highway is within 100 feet of an intersection with an opposing highway that has a posted
speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour.
(3) If the vendor does not have an unobstructed view for 200 feet in both directions along the highway and of any
traffic on the highway.
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(Added by Stats.2000, c. 344 (S.B.2185). 8 1.)
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
West’s Ann. Cal. Vehicle Code 8 22456
CA VEHICLE § 22456
END OF DOCUMENT
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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
April 2,200l (Regular Meeting)
3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Frank Whit-ton called the Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent: Commissioner Keith Gillfillan
Staff Members: Robert Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, Transportation
Cindie K. McMahon, Deputy City Attorney
Lt. Mike Shipley, Carl&ad Police Department Debbie Fountain, Director, Housing & Redevelopment
Chairperson Frank Whitton, Commissioners Jerry Schall,
Bob Mertz, Jim Courtney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 5,200l
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Meti, and duly seconded, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of March $2001 as presented.
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
4-o-o
Whitton, Mertz, Schall, Courtney
None
None
ITEM 4 - ORAL COMMUNICATtONS:
None
ITEM S - PREVIOUS BUSINESS:
Robert Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, Transportation, referring to the distributed copy of signed TSC
Resolution #2001-l, Commission Procedure Rules, noted that the Commission took action on this
resolution March 5, 2001. Mentioning that Chairperson Whitton and he signed the resolution, Mr.
Johnson noted that the resolution would be the standard rules of procedure in which the Commission will
operate under for the next year.
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NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM 6A: Request to establish a THREE-HOUR PARKING time on State Street from
Beech Avenue north to Laguna Drive
Robert Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, Transportation, stated that agenda item #6A is a request to
establish a THREE-HOUR PARKING time limit on both sides of State Street from Beech Avenue north
to Laguna Drive and that Christine Gaare, with Arthur Brown Plumbing, initiated this agenda item. Ms.
Gaare submitted a letter and a petition to the Housing and Redevelopment Director, Debbie Fountain,
with 25 individuals signing the petition.
The request is for the THREE-HOUR PARKING time limit to be extended from where it currently exists
in the downtown area. Referring to the overhead slide presentation, Mr. Johnson mentioned that the request is for the THREE-HOUR PARKING time limit to be established from Beech Avenue to Laguna
Drive with the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommendation to extend it to Carlsbad Boulevard. State Street is a two-lane road from Beech Avenue to Carlsbad Boulevard; parking is
allowed on both sides of the road, however there are some locations where red curb has been installed, which precludes parking. The ADT of this portion of State Street is approximately 5,500 vehicles per day
and the distance from Beech Avenue to Laguna Drive is approximately 1,177 feet. Observations by staff indicate that approximately 73 vehicles can park on both sides of State Street between Beech Avenue
and Laguna Drive. A theoretical calculation indicates that fewer than 70 parking spaces exist, but drivers
tend to park their vehicles closer together when there is parallel parking on the street.
A THREE-HOUR PARKING limit was established in the Village Redevelopment area in January 2000
when the City Council adopted an ordinance to establish a THREE-HOUR PARKING time limit on
various street segments and parking lots in the Village Redevelopment area between 7:00 a.m. and 600
p.m., except for Sundays and holidays. Those locations are indicated on Exhibit 2 in the staff report.
Mr. Johnson mentioned that the petition was initiated due to the lack of on-street parallel parking on State Street from Laguna Drive to Beech Avenue. The petition indicates that Coaster patrons cause the
parking shortage and parking on the street is needed for customers of all of the businesses located north
of Beech Avenue. He stated this has been a common complaint for 10 years or more. In many cases
complaints regarding the parking shortage on State Street were received prior to the Coaster Station
being built. It was believed that prior to the Coaster Station, the lack of available parking for customers of the various businesses in the area was due to employees of the businesses in the area parking on the
street.
In the past, staff has received requests for varying parking time limits on State Street, e.g. 20 minutes, 1
hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or more.
Since 1997, staff has conducted public parking lot occupancy studies and determined that on a typical
weekday, the 311 parking spaces in the Village Transit Station is approximately 96% full throughout the
day. On Tuesday, March 13, 2001 a State Street parking lot occupancy study was conducted between
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Beech Avenue to Laguna Drive and the following was noted:
. 159 different vehicles were parked on the street at different times of the day
n 106 of the 159 vehicles were parked between O-3 hours
. 53 of the 159 vehicles were parked between 3-l 1 hours
l 8 of the 53 vehicles were parked 8-9 hours
. 6 out of the 8 vehicles were parked 11 hours
. Some of the vehicles made frequent revisits to a particular place of business
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Mr, Johnson commented that the lack of parking spaces is not due 100% to commuter parking. The
occupancy study does indicate that the THREE-HOUR PARKING limit will not be too impactful because
two-thirds of the vehicles did park up to three hours, which indicates there is a turnover of on-street
parking.
Mr. Johnson mentioned that alternative parking is available in the downtown area in the various public
parking lots where time limits have not been implemented. This includes locations on Roosevelt and
Carlsbad Village Drive; near the railroad tracks south of Carlsbad Village; and on the west side of the
railroad tracks. These different parking lot locations would be about the same walking distance to the Coaster Station as it would be from other parts of the City east of State Street. Establishing the time
restrictions may have the benefit of more commuters utilizing the public parking lots.
Mr. Johnson stated that establishing time limits becomes an enforcement issue, which was addressed when the current parking time limits were established. Any extension of additional enforcement areas
would add to the current workload for the parking enforcement officer, as she attempts to enforce the
THREE-HOUR PARKING limits in several of the parking lots and on the streets as indicated on the
overhead slide.
In conclusion, Mr. Johnson stated that the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends that an extension of the THREE-HOUR PARKING be established on both sides of State Street from Beech
Avenue to Carlsbad Boulevard between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for Sundays and
holidays.
Chairperson Whitton opened public testimony.
PUBLlC TESTIMONY:
Christine Gaare, 2665 Wilson Street, Carl&ad, CA, representing Arthur Brown Plumbing, wncurred with
staffs report and urged the Commission to adopt the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee’s recommendation.
Alice J. Brown, 5157 Shore Drive, Cartsbad, CA, representing Arthur Brown Plumbing, concurred with
the staff report and requested that the THREE-HOUR PARKING limit be adopted as recommended by
the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee.
Mr. Johnson mentioned that immediately before this meeting, a letter was received from Robert J.
Barbish, owner of California Sports Photo located on State Street. The letter states that Mr. Barbish supports the extension of the THREE-HOUR PARKING limit area. The letter will be entered into the
record.
Chairperson Whitton closed public testimony.
Chairperson Whttton asked if there were questions of staff. Seeing none he called for a discussion.
DfSCUSSION:
Commissioner Mertz stated that the request was reasonable and supports the recommendation of the
Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee.
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Vice-Chairperson Courtney indicated support of the THREE-HOUR PARKING limit area extension. He
suggested that if in the future other areas in the downtown area request THREE-HOUR PARKING limit restrictions, the request should be brought before the Commission as a total Village Area THREE-HOUR
PARKING limit package, excluding the private residences in the downtown area.
Commissioner Schall noted that public parking lots D and E are not being used to capacity and supports
the recommendation.
Vice-Chairperson Courtney commented that many of the downtown business&s do not have on-site
parking for the employees and noted that by not placing a parking time limit on the parking lots in the
area, employees of the business could use the parking lots.
Chairperson Whitton closed discussion and called for a motion.
MOTION:
ACTION: Motlon by Commissioner Schall, and duly seconded, to establish a
THREE-HOUR PARKING time limit on both sides of State Street from Beech Avenue north to Carl&ad Boulevard between the hours of
7:OOa.m. to 6:66p.m., except Sundays and Holidays.
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
4-o-o
Whitton, Me&, Schall, Courtney
None
None
Mr. Johnson mentioned that agenda item #6A would now be taken before the City Council for introduction of an ordinance in approximately one month. Noticing of the businesses in the area and to
the individuals who signed the petition will be done so they are aware of the City Council meeting.
ITEM 6B: Review and comment upon proposed draft agenda bill and ordinance
regarding special requirements for ice cream trucks.
Robert Johnson, Deputy City Engineer, Transportation, stated that agenda item ##6B is a request for review and comment upon draft agenda bill and ordinance to establish special requirements for ice
cream trucks in the City of Carlsbad. Deputy City Attorney, Cindie K. McMahon, initiated the item.
This item resulted from a new State law that was passed and is in California Vehicle Code Section 22456. The law imposes new safety requirements on ice cream trucks and vehicles selling those types
of products on public ways.
Throughout California, ice cream trucks sell their products to children and adults on public streets when the vendor stops the vehicle on the side of the road. Customers are attracted to the vehicle when the
vehicle emits an amplified type of song or musical tune from a loudspeaker. Children typically then wait on the side of the road or rush from their yard to meet the vehicle, often crossing the street from the
opposite side.
The law was enacted as a result of a pedestrian fatality of a young girt. The law has been named the
Destiny Niwle Stout Memorial Act. In Cadsbad over the years, there have been several similar type accidents, but none involving fatalities.
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The law does describe the ice cream truck as a motor vehicle engaged in curb-side vending, selling a
number of different variety products, such as frozen desserts, pre-packaged candies, etc. These types of products are geared for children 12 years of age and under.
The new safety requirements are:
. ice cream trucks are required to display warning signs, 12 inches x 48 inches, to alert
oncoming vehicles to the possible presence of children
. a driver of an ice cream tNCk is prohibited from stopping to vend on or near public ways
with a posted speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour or when the driver has a limited
view of traffic.
The City Attorney’s office is recommending changes to the Municipal Code. The recommended changes
to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 are attached in the staff report.
Mr. Johnson mentioned that several cities in California, namely San Jose and Ontario, currently have
ordinances in their City Municipal Code to take this particular action just as Cansbad is doing today. The advantage of including the State Law in the Municipal Code is that the code can be added to or
supplemented if there is criteria the City wants to tailor to specific instances in Carlsbad.
In conclusion, Mr. Johnson stated that the Trafftc Safety Coordinating Committee recommends adoption by the City Council of the revisions and additions to the Carl&ad Municipal Code, Chapter 8.32.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Chairperson Whitton opened public testimony. Seeing no one wishing to testify, Chairperson Whitton closed public testimony.
Chairperson Whitton asked if there were questions of staff.
DISCUSSION:
Vice-Chairperson Courtney asked if Chapter 8.32.10 would be incorporated into this revision. That
chapter prohibits vending within a half of a mile of schools.
Mr. Johnson deferred to Deputy City Attorney McMahon.
Deputy City Attorney, Cindie McMahon stated that Chapter 8.32.10 would apply to any kind of vehicle that would be selling food, but in addition, if the vehicle is an ice cream truck the additional items would
have to be complied with.
Vice-Chairperson Courtney stated that he was in support of the recommendation.
Chairperson Whttton asked if the ice cream trucks could be prohibited from the City.
Ms. McMahon stated that the City did not have the ability to prohibit the ice cream trucks from the City
entirely.
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Vice-Chairperson Courtney suggested that enforcing all of the motor vehicle laws on the ice cream tNcks
could eliminate the ice cream trucks from within the City of Carlsbad, due to the fact that most of the
vehicles appear to be rattraps.
Noting that large signs can be easily ignored, Commissioner Mertz asked if flashing yellow lights on the
front and back of the ice cream trucks could be required.
Vice-Chairperson Courtney mentioned that State Law mandates which type of vehicles are allowed to
have flashing yellow lights.
Chairperson Whitton closed discussion and called for a motion.
MOTION: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Mertz, and duly seconded, recommending
adoption, by the City Council, of the revisions and additions to the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Chapter 8.32 as presented.
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
4-o-o
Courtney, Whttton, Mertz, Schall
None
None
ITEM 7
None
ITEM 8 REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER
None
REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2001, was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
c3- Dianna Scott
Minutes Clerk