Liveblog: Food Truck Apocalypse City Council Meeting

[BNewton]

Really upset I can't be there.  That's how government works: regulate into extinction.  As for the liability policy, most food truck operators should have this.  It's not expensive.  I have a million dollar liability policy for my business and its $50/month.  That's reasonable.  Per the proposed ordinances; all food truck owners and operators should also be proficient land surveyors.  Otherwise, how would one actually know they're properly positioned per the ordinance.  This whole thing is ridiculous.  We should all make contact with his office in regard to this.  I emailed yesterday and have not received a response. 

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Bill Adams:
I'm a manager at and my 50 employees enjoy the food trucks. Why do we need additional regulations? We already have health and safety ordinances. What it sounds like to me is anti-competitive legislation. It's not in the city's business to be leveling the playing field.

HUGE APPLAUSE which Reggie Brown wished to swiftly quell

[TheCat]

Watch the meeting online, live.

http://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-meetings-online.aspx

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

The next lady is asking, If I want to have a food truck come to my house to cater a party, does that mean they're not allowed to come?

She also is questioning the maximum of two coolers.

And the suspicion of anti-competition.

[TheCat]

Reggie Brown is backtracking. And, well, at least Redman is there to hold the fort down.

Ben Davis of Intuition is up to speak:

Why wasn't there feedback before the legislation was proposed.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Jennifer Odonnell, Chamblin's Uptown

We welcome you to the core, and look forward to new neighbors and new friends
we question the decision to bring competition into the core without consulting the B&M businesses

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

The guy who runs the Subway in Hemming Plaza says the food trucks are causing them to lose sales. We're not against the food trucks, but we're not for their customers using our bathrooms and sitting at our sidewalk tables.

He sounds like he's about to cry.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Andrew Farris, Sandwiches and Stuff?

He has a problem with not allowing food trucks in residential areas would kill his catering business and he wouldn't be able to support his family.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Pink Cupcake owner: also has a cupcake truck.

She's talking about competition. When the food trucks come in, it brings diversity, and gives people choices. Competition is okay, and doesn't want her cupcake truck regulated out of business.

[BNewton]

Watch the meeting online, live.

http://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-meetings-online.aspx

is this working for anyone else?

Nope!

[JHAT76]

Watch the meeting online, live.

http://www.coj.net/city-council/city-council-meetings-online.aspx

is this working for anyone else?

Nope!

Working here

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

There is bitterness about food trucks being downtown during lunch time. Because they can go away if they don't make their money by 2pm.

[TheCat]

At least Redman is on present. He never misses a chance to ban something.

For streaming:


If you are on a macbook click on the option that says windows. The apple device option is for ipads/iphones.

[BNewton]

At least Redman is on present. He never misses a chance to ban something.

For streaming:


If you are on a macbook click on the option that says windows. The apple device option is for ipads/iphones.

Ah, got it.  Thanks!

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

More discussion of competition. Lady who works with DVPR just asked Don Redman if a Supercuts moved in next door, would he try to get the city to shut it down. Hee hee! And is offering to teach Reggie Brown about the existing regulations.