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Residents press council over proposed golf-cart limits; council asks staff for legal review
Summary
Five residents commented on a draft golf-cart ordinance, raising concerns about a proposed after-dark prohibition; the council directed City Manager Ray Resendez to research state law and consult legal counsel and return a revised ordinance next month. No vote was taken.
Residents who attended the meeting offered public comments opposing a proposed blanket prohibition on operating golf carts after dark and suggested alternatives such as a curfew and lighting requirements. The public comment period for Agenda Item 16 drew five residents who raised safety and enforcement concerns and asked the council to consider exceptions and practical enforcement language.
Council members discussed definitions (what qualifies as a golf cart), required equipment (lighting, reflectors, slow-moving-vehicle triangles), restricted roads (state highways and school zones), permit revocation language, fines and the plate/inspection process. City Manager Ray Resendez said staff would research whether state law permits night operation of golf carts and would review the draft with city legal counsel; the council requested a revised ordinance at next month's meeting. No action was taken at this session.
