HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1994 0302 CC REG ITEM 08OITEM.•
CITY OF MOORPARY
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City County;
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Administrative Services Manager l
DATE: February 23, 1994
SUBJECT: Consider the Status of shopping Cart Theft
Staff is returning to Council per the direction received November
17, 1993, to provide the status of the shopping cart theft issue.
Background
Staff's report to Council of October 27, 1993, stated that Oxnard
was the only city in Ventura County that attempted to address the
theft of shopping carts. The ordinance from Oxnard was considered
during a discussion of this matter. It is staff's understanding,
that Oxnard has not been able to enforce this law.
At the November 17, Council meeting, several representatives from
the local Hughes Market and the California Grocers Association were
present. The representative from the California Grocers
Association stated that she would provide the City with samples of
various ordinances, and work with the shopping center to post signs
citing the Business and Profession�-.Code reminding residents not to
take shopping carts.
Discussion
Staff has not received samples of shopping cart theft ordinances,
and the Town Center has not posted signs in its parking lot.
Hughes Market has placed signs in the window of its store, asking
persons not to take carts from the property.
Hughes has also improved its system for picking -up stolen carts.
Originally, the pick -up of shopping carts was conducted as needed
on an informal basis. Professional services have since been hired,
which canvas the community every other day, picking up between six
and twelve carts per (Jay. Overall, Hughes Market representatives
estimate that the need has decreased.
In discussions with the Moorpark police Department, no complaints
have been received in the past three months regarding stolen and /or
abandoned shopping carts. In discussion with Hughes Market, this
may be a direct result of the newly hired professional cart pick -up
service.
Recommendation CA—
That the City Council receive and file this report.
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