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MINUTES
The Community Services Committee of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Deborah Morris, Chair
Margaret Lucht, Council Member
Ed Moore, Council Member
Staff Present:
Mikayla Ray, Management Services Coordinator
Kevin Slay, Managing Director
Mandy Pippen, Health Director
Mistie Gardner, Director of Operations & Emergency Management
Brian England, City Attorney
Brita Van Horne, Building Official
Rick Barker, Code Compliance Director
Phillip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager
Mitch Bates, Deputy City Manager
Attendees:
Robert John Smith, Mayor Pro Tem
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 4, 2023 MEETING
After a motion by Lucht and a second from Moore the minutes of the April 4, 2023 meeting was approved unanimously.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There being no public comments Morris moved to the next agenda item.
3.
DISCUSSION OF MOBILE ICE CREAM SALES
Morris stated the item was a referral from Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Smith related to section 228.231 in the Health Code which specifically prohibits mobile ice cream sales. Pippen stated the language has been in the code since at least 2004 and it may have been added to address issues with drug sales out of these types of vehicles. Pippen stated based on a survey the majority of cities require some form of a permit for these types of sales. If we wanted to get rid of the rule we could strike the section and consider tweaking the definition. Other cities have focused on things like noise and safety. Lucht stated these trucks can be very loud and recommended adding language to address the noise issue including a halt to music when stopped or serving customers. Moore stated we probably need a list of recommendations from staff and ultimately some sort of legislation. Morris stated with summer approaching we should consider immediately striking the section prohibiting mobile ice cream sales and consider a rewrite of the guidelines. Morris stated I would also like to include ice cream push carts. Smith stated he agrees with the two-step approach and suggested the Kona Shaved Ice truck owners be invited to a meeting to weigh in on the discussion. Morris recommended to strike section 228.23 from the code and take the item to the full council as soon as possible for discussion. The motion carried unanimously. Morris asked that additional information be brought back to the committee related to revising the rules pertaining to mobile ice cream and push cart sales within the community.
4.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the committee, Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Submitted By:
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Deborah Morris, Chair
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Kevin Slay, Staff Liaison
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