TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Request by Councilmember Napolitano to Discuss Potential Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way for Outdoor Dining Purposes During COVID-19 Health Emergency (Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the potential temporary use of public right-of-way for outdoor dining purposes during COVID-19 health emergency, and provide direction to staff. The use would rely upon the State and County easing Health Department Orders restricting restaurant dining.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with discussing this topic and providing direction. Depending on Council direction, there may be fiscal implications associated with subsequent analysis of the issue, and implementation of the proposal, or portions thereof.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 29, 2020, City Council meeting, Councilmember Napolitano requested that staff place on a future agenda a discussion item on a request by the Downtown Business and Professional Association to temporarily utilize public right-of-way, such as streets and sidewalks, to provide space for restaurant outdoor dining. This request is based on the expectation that once the Governor lifts restrictions on dining during the COVID-19 recovery transition, health officials will likely require greatly reduced capacity in indoor dining rooms to accommodate social distancing. Councilmember Hadley concurred with Councilmember Napolitano's request to place this item on a future agenda.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Council policy, this item has been placed on the agenda for Council discussion prior to any significant staff time being expended on the concepts. Staff also received communications from two rest...
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