City of Gainesville - File #: 060113

• File #: 060113
• Version: 5
• Name: SOLICITATION ORDINANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/9/2006
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/9/2006
• Title: SOLICITATION ORDINANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (B) Ordinance No. 0-06-94 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 19 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances entitled “Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers”; amending Article II, Section 19-17 to prohibit solicitation, peddling and canvassing in streets and right-of-way; prohibiting the knowing obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; adding a new subsection (c) of Article II, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; clarifying limitations on soliciting, peddling and canvassing; amending Article III, Section 19-54 to prohibit the knowing obstruction or interference with vehicular or pedestrian traffic; adding new section (k) of Article III, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; amending Article IIIA, Section 19-80 by adding a new Section 4 making it unlawful to remain in a traffic lane when a traffic control signal allows traffic to flow in that lane; changing the title of Chapter ...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2006	5	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass
9/25/2006	4	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
8/14/2006	3	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
7/13/2006	2	Public Safety Committee	Discussed
6/12/2006	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
6/12/2006		City Commission	Referred

title
SOLICITATION ORDINANCE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (B)

Ordinance No. 0-06-94
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 19 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances entitled “Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers”; amending Article II, Section 19-17 to prohibit solicitation, peddling and canvassing in streets and right-of-way; prohibiting the knowing obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; adding a new subsection (c) of Article II, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; clarifying limitations on soliciting, peddling and canvassing; amending Article III, Section 19-54 to prohibit the knowing obstruction or interference with vehicular or pedestrian traffic; adding new section (k) of Article III, Section 19-17 limiting the scope of right-of-way; amending Article IIIA, Section 19-80 by adding a new Section 4 making it unlawful to remain in a traffic lane when a traffic control signal allows traffic to flow in that lane; changing the title of Chapter 19, Article V; amending Article V, Section 19-112 clarifying permit requirement when fundraising activity on a street or right-of-way within the city is on behalf of a nonprofit agency and limiting the scope of right-of-way; amending Section 19-113 by providing alternative methods of complying with insurance requirement; providing for waiver of insurance under certain circumstances; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission: (1) adopt the proposed ordinance, and (2) authorize the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement in the case styled Judith Chase, Ollen Rogers and Joseph Nelson v. City of Gainesville and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office; United States District Court Case No. 1:06cv44SPM/AK.

explanation
On August 14, 2006, the City Commission approved the Public Safety Committee's recommendation to authorize the City A...