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Council vets ODA redline for outdoor alcohol/dining; staff to add signage, appeals language
Summary
Council reviewed a redline version of the city's Outdoor Designated Area ordinance that clarifies permitted alcohol licenses, signage requirements and an appeals process; staff will finalize wording and return the ordinance for second‑reading confirmation.
Council reviewed a redline update to the city’s Outdoor Designated Area (ODA) ordinance that covers permitted alcohol licenses within the district, signage and an appeal procedure for suspensions.
Staff explained the revised language will require signage at reasonable pedestrian exit points and added an appeals path: a permit holder must file a written appeal with the city clerk within 15 calendar days of an adverse action; suspensions shorter than seven days are exempt from appeal. "The sign shall clearly state no alcohol behind this point," staff read from the draft when council asked about wording and placement.
Council members asked staff to confirm exact signage placement, whether the ODA should be tested as a pilot before codification, and how training and QR‑code information might be provided to participating businesses. The mayor asked staff to coordinate with the police chief on enforceable perimeter signage and the timeline for returning a final redline; members voted to proceed with the redline reviewed (recording two opposed votes on the motion to accept the redline as capturing prior direction).
