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POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS FOR
NEWSPAPER RACKS IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ukiah has determined that the
sale of newspapers for the dissemination of information is an important public
~ service; and
6 WHEREAS, various newspapers have requested approval to install newspaper
? racks within the public right of way or public sidewalk areas in specific
8 locations; and
9 WHEREAS, encroachment into the public right of way requires the approval
10 of the City Engineer, except as specifically authorized by the City of Ukiah
11 ! Municipal Code.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the policy of the City Council
13 ~ of the City of Ukiah to allow the placing of newspaper racks within the public
14 right of way upon sidewalk areas in accordance with and subject to the
15 following'
16 1. The City Engineer will receive, review requests, and may approve and
17 issue encroachment permits for the placement of newspaper racks at specific
15 locations.
19 2. The issuance of an encroachment permit for an approved location will
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~ ' be made to the initial applicant for that location. All subsequent requests
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by vendors, if approved, will be added to the permits for approved locations.
3. All applicants for a location shall furnish the following information
and documents:
a. Specific locations.
b. Existing or proposed size of racks (number of vendors).
c. Letters of consent from abutting property owner and business
d. Insurance certificate naming City of Ukiah as additionally insured.
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e. Initial applicant shall state the charge to other vendors
of the rack.
4. The initial applicant to whom a permit is issued for a specific
location shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of that
rack as may be required by the City Engineer.
5. All racks shall be modular type and be pedestal mounted.
6. Vendor boxes, rack and pedestal shall be painted Safeway Tan.
7. All existing newspaper racks located within the public right of
way or sidewalks for which permits are not issued by September 1, 1983,
shall be removed by City Forces and disposed of. Prior to removal by City,
the owner will be notified of intent.
8. The City of Ukiah reserves the right to rescind approval of any
permit upon ten (10) days written notice to vendors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1983 by the following roll
call vote'
AYES'
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Councilmembers Kelley, Dickens, Hickey, Myers, Feibusch
None
ABSENT' None
ATTEST'
Theodor Fei busch
Mayor
'C~ty clerk