REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 12, 2017
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
DAVID A. CISNEROS, Projects Administrator
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to Regulation of Newsracks in the City of Fresno:
1. BILL - (For Introduction) - Adding Article 7 to Chapter 13 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Publication Dispensing Racks Citywide and in Special Districts
2. ***RESOLUTION - 527th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule (MFS) Resolution No. 80-420 Adding Newsrack Fees in the Public Works Section
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council introduce the attached Ordinance adding Article 7 to Chapter 13 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to Publication Dispensing Racks (Newsracks) in the City of Fresno and introduce the Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule to add Newsrack fees associated with the Ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ordinance is presented for introduction. Coupled with the new ordinance is a proposed Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule, which will be fee neutral, with the sole purpose being to reimburse the City for staff costs associated with administering the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Newsracks have been in use within the City for many years. However, the City has never adopted standards governing their use within the public right of way. Recently, it has become apparent that some regulation is necessary to control the placement and appearance of newsracks and guide how material is being displayed.
In November 2014, staff began working with the City Attorney's Office developing an ordinance to standardize the use, location, and style of newsracks.
1. BILL - Newsrack Ordinance.
The Ordinance balances the right to distribute information through newsracks with the right of persons to re...
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