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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 County Council plans public meeting on restricting risque baristas Herald staff EVERETT — Two proposals for restricting offensive behavior at drive-through coffee stands have been scheduled for a public hearing with the Snohomish County Council next month. The meeting is set for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2. The draft ordinances would affect businesses in unincorporated Snohomish County. One would strengthen the county’s lewd-conduct laws. Another would force any adult-oriented businesses to adhere to special county licensing regulations. The second law, which has been changed from previous versions, would apply not only to coffee stands, but to any retail business where employees are nude or partially nude while selling retail goods. A sexually suggestive sign could be grounds to qualify a business as adult. Take Action Snohomish County, a group that supports tougher government action against risque coffee stands, is supporting both proposed ordinances, organizer Shahram Hadian said. READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out Councilman Dave Gossett Well, we are up to 122 complaints, that's almost .0004% of the county. Good thing they scream loudly. I wonder if Dave and Mike Cooper and the people from the take action web site all go to the same church. Any takers? BTW: the web site was created by someone outside of Snohomish County. In case anybody is wondering Mr Gossett is sending messages to this group: Sent: 10/20/09 I am writing you to update you on our progress on the issue of “bikini baristas”. Yesterday afternoon I was informed by staff that the updated ordinance dealing with lewd conduct was completed. The sheriff's office believes these changes will give it key tools it needs to deal with this problem. I signed it for introduction this morning. In addition, the council discussed an ordinance yesterday which will define these businesses as adult entertainment. While I believe it may need some revisions, it, plus the ordinance dealing with lewd conduct, should allow us to deal with this problem. After review and discussion by the full council these ordinances will be scheduled for public hearing. I will make sure you are notified of the public hearing which I anticipate will take place in the next few weeks. Sincerely, Dave Gossett, Councilmember District 4 Zif Nab | Nov 10, 2009 12:47 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Council at it agan Take Action Snohomish County s a FRINGE Ultra religious group. The county should give them very little time. They wont however thanks to the Herald keeping this story alive 2 to 3 times per week. Zif Nab | Nov 10, 2009 11:09 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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