Reynolds council adopts food-truck and blight ordinances, approves permit fees; alcohol ordinance tabled

The Reynolds City Council on May 19 adopted new rules for mobile food vendors and strengthened blight enforcement while postponing action on a proposed alcohol ordinance.

Brandon Hunter, identified in the minutes as the council member who gave the second readings, introduced the Food Truck Ordinance and moved to adopt it with the ordinance language edited to remove references to “(s) toilet.” Hannah Sloan seconded the motion; according to the minutes, "all voted in favor" and the motion carried. The council then approved a permit-fee structure proposed by Hunter — a one-time $150 fee and a $100 annual permit fee for all food-truck permits — on a motion seconded by Danny Peed. The minutes record that a mayor-and-council resolution will be prepared to formalize fees.

On blight enforcement, Brandon Hunter presented the second reading of the Blight Ordinance. Hiram Couch moved to adopt the ordinance with a fiscal approach that applies a factor of 7.0 of the millage rate to affected properties; Danny Peed seconded and the motion carried.

Council members debated an Alcohol Ordinance during the same session. After discussion with the city attorney on the phone, Hunter moved to table the Alcohol Ordinance to the June work session; Danny Peed seconded and the motion to table passed.

Procedural votes earlier in the meeting included a motion by Danny Peed, seconded by Brandon Hunter, to invite the city attorney to the meeting; the minutes note the motion passed unanimously. The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn by Brandon Hunter, seconded by Danny Peed, at 8:02 p.m.

Next steps: the Alcohol Ordinance is scheduled for further consideration at the June work session; the council will issue a mayor-and-council resolution to record the newly approved food-truck permit fees.