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  • Even with a permit, food trucks will be prohibited in alleys and on the following streets: Far Hills Avenue; Shroyer Road; Patterson Road; E/W Schantz Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and the Oakwood/Kettering corporate line; Oakwood Avenue between Far Hills and Irving Avenues; and Park Avenue between Far Hills and Harman Avenues.
  • Hours of operation are between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
  • Unless being operated on a closed road (such as for a block party), food trucks must be parked by the curb, must dispense food curb-side, and cannot impede the orderly flow of traffic.

This was a first reading of the ordinance, so Vice Mayor Byington made no motion.

Mayor Duncan encouraged citizens to review the proposed ordinance and to contact City Council or city staff if they have any concerns or questions regarding the ordinance.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that City Council does a first and a second reading on ordinances to allow time for citizens to review and provide comments and feedback. City Council received a lot of comments regarding the food truck ordinance and incorporated changes based on that feedback. He also encouraged citizens to contact City Council or city staff with any concerns.

AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4864
TO AMEND EXISTING SECTION 725.01, STREET SALES PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS, OF THE OAKWOOD BUSINESS REGULATION CODE TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FOR THE OPERATION OF LICENSED MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that this is the other ordinance to update the Business Regulation Code as it pertains to food trucks, and it was introduced with a first reading at the June 6 Council meeting. However, since a new food truck ordinance was just introduced tonight and will have a second reading at the August 6 Council meeting, Vice Mayor Byington made a procedural motion that City Council defer the second reading of this ordinance until August 6 so that the second reading of both food truck regulations occurs together. The motion was seconded by Mr. Epley.

Upon viva voce vote, motion passed and the ordinance was deferred until the August 6 Council meeting.

AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON NO 4866
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF A RENEWAL TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE CITY.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that the City has an existing 3.75 mill property tax levy, first approved by Oakwood voters in 2013, that is due to expire at the end of 2018. At the June meeting, Council took the first legislative step to put this matter on the ballot for renewal, and this ordinance is the second and final step. It is important to note that since this is a renewal instead of a new levy, it will maintain the current level of property taxation and will NOT increase property taxes.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed.