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College Place OKs agreements for two food trucks, sets schedule and site conditions
Summary
The council approved two resolutions authorizing use of the municipal complex parking lot by Smoke and Bandits and Carrie's Trinidadian Cuisine, specifying days, times, rent terms and site conditions; the city attorney advised on advertising rules for vendors.
The College Place City Council on April 22 approved two resolutions authorizing the mayor to sign agreements allowing two food trucks to use the City Municipal Complex parking lot on a recurring schedule.
Smoke and Bandits (also referenced as Smokin' Bandits in the discussion) is authorized to occupy parking spaces Monday through Wednesday from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. under an agreement discussed as a recurring slot; the contract language in the transcript references a rent of "$350 a month plus 25" (as stated in council discussion). Garcia said the truck may plug into power at the site but has historically also used a generator. The city and council discussed loaning tables and chairs as done previously for past vendors; staff said some tables and chairs remain available.
Carrie's Trinidadian Cuisine was authorized to use the lot mainly for evening shifts and will occupy different days so that both vendors do not conflict; Garcia said Carrie's rent is $25 less than the Smoke and Bandits rate and that Carrie's will remove its own trash and not use city trash receptacles. The council noted the city could accommodate multiple trucks — staff estimated space for roughly four in the front area and possibly four to five additional spots after future park engineering — and discussed providing signed parking to reserve staff spaces.
City Attorney commentary clarified that the reader board in front of City Hall could be made available to vendors as part of an agreement only if the city receives adequate compensation (i.e., not a sham or $1 contract) and the arrangement complies with gifting rules. Council members encouraged staff to develop fair criteria if additional vendors apply; several council members supported encouraging the university student body to patronize the vendors.
Motions approving Resolution 25-030 (Smoke and Bandits) and Resolution 25-031 (Carrie's Trinidadian Cuisine) were seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
