HE PLEADED GUILTY BACK IN
JANUARY.
>>> AND CHANGES ARE COMING FROM OUT DOOR DINING.
NOW IT IS TURNING SEASONAL.
AND JESSICA CUNNINGTON TELLS US
WHAT WE CAN EXPECT.
>> Reporter: LUNCHTIME A PEAK
TIME AT THIS PIZZA SHOP.
THAT IS WHEN IT COMES THIS
CLUTCH. A BILL ON MAKE IT A PERMANENT
PART OF OUR CITY PASSING CITY DO
YOU KNOW STILL IN A 34-11 VOTE.
THE BIGGEST CHANGE, THESE DINING
STRUCTURES WOULD HAVE TO COME
DOWN BEFORE EVERY WINTER AND
THAT WAS A SHOCK TO THE OWNER.
>> FIRST THING I SAID, I
INVESTED SO MUCH IN BUILDING
THIS AND NOW FOR IT TO BE TAKEN
OUT. >> Reporter: THEY ARE ONLY
ALLOWED APRIL TO NOVEMBER.
AND IT WAS A POINT OF CONTENTION
DURING NEGOTIATIONS. >> THERE IS A LOT OF COMPROMISE,
BUT WE’RE JUST FOCUSED ON WHAT
IT WILL DO MEANING GOOD JOB,
GIVING THE RESTAURANTS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS IT FOR IT
TO BE AFFORDABLE.
>> Reporter: AND THE MAYOR IS
EXPECTED TO SIGN IT INTO LAW AND
THEN THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION WILL GO THROUGH
THE RULE-MAKING PROCESS
GATHERING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC
ON THE FINE PRINT DETAILS
INCLUDING STANDARD DESIGN OF THE
STRUCTURES. >> I’M HAPPY THAT THEY ARE
GIVING US THE LEEWAY.
BECAUSE THERE ARE THINGS THAT WE
INDEPENDENT THAT THEY
UNDERSTAND THAT THEY MIGHT NOT.
>> Reporter: AND SO NOW THE
PROCESS IS EASIER SO MORE
RESTAURANTS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE. >> I CAN REALLY BE SUCCESS.
>> Reporter: NO TIME LINE YET
AND THE LEGISLATION DOES ALLOW
FOR TRANSITION PERIOD. AND MORE CONVERSATIONS TO COME.