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Regular City Council Minutes - 12/02/02 Page 22 would be heard by the Public Works and Transportation Commission. VII. Land Use VIII. Reports and Recommendations A. Bus Shelter Request for Proposals (RFP's)/Franchise Community Development Director Dennis Welsch introduced a proposed general ordinance authorizing the City to grant non-exclusive transit shelter franchises for Council consideration. Ci ty Attorney Squires advised that the draft ordinance had been prepared for Council review, with research having been initiated by the former City Attorney. Mayor Kysylyczyn expressed concern, with agreement by Councilmembers, that there was minimal information presented, making an informed decision difficult. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz stated that no designs had been completed yet, and that staff was only looking at general direction from the Council at this time. Discussion included a franchise ordinance versus a contract with each individual vendor; impact of such an agreement on existing shelters around town and existing benches at bus stops; proximity distance between benches and/or shelters; length of lease time (20 years); period of time required for the vendor to recoup their cost and realize a return on their investment; staff report establishing the pros and cons of an ordinance versus a contract; and First Amendment rights versus advertising restrictions listed in the draft ordinance. City Attorney Squires summarized the intent of the general ordinance and answered Council questions. City Attorney Squires clarified that, under State statute, the City could use a license, permit or franchise method to Land Use Reports and Recommendations Bus Shelter Request for Proposals