Lindsay OKS permit for hot dog stand

Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until Aug. 16

The Lindsay City Council granted Tuesday a temporary use permit to Larry Twitty to operate a hot dog stand in the northern area of the property located at 240 N. Mt. Vernon in Lindsay.

Assistant City Planner Brian Spaunhurst said the duration of the temporary use would be on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 14 to Aug. 16. Spaunhurst said the hours of operation would be between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

Spaunhurst said the hot dog stand would be located consistent with the proposed site plan and would not obstruct clear driveway accesses. He said all necessary licenses and permits would be secured prior to operation. He noted that restroom access will be provided to employees on site.

As far as the food, Spaunhurst said the preparation and sale of any food on site would be certified by the Tulare County Health Department. He said food will not be sold without a certificate.

In other matters council:

Received a report from Lindsay High School Student Denise Macias regarding recent, current or upcoming events, activities or matters related to the high school.

Received a staff report from City Manager Bill Zigler regarding recent, current or upcoming events, activities or matters.

Authorized the mayor to sign 2018 Contract Year Unreleased Restoration Flows Sales Agreement No. 18-WC-20-5147, Friant Division, Central Valley Project, California.

Approved the conveyance of approximately 1.0 acre for green space improvement to Lindsay Unified School District.

Approved the conveyance of approximately 0.14 acres for parking lot improvements.

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the preparation of San Joaquin River/friant Kern Canal Watershed Sanitary Survey Update (WSSU).

Approved Contract City Engineer Assignment Agreement.

Authorized staff to release Request for Qualifications for Professional Civil Engineering Services to local and interested engineering firms.

The next regular city council meeting starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the council chambers at Lindsay’s City Hall.