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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1995 Mr. Pedersen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 95-8-197 - VACATING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY: THE EAST 7.00 FEET OF JACKSON STREET LYING NORTH OF THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, J. F. EISEMENGER'S 4TH ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND SOUTHERLY OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 35.00 FEET. THE CENTER OF THE CIRCLE IS A POINT 15.00 FEET WEST AND 5.00 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 The foregoing resolution Ayes (4) Pedersen, Fahey, Nays (0). Abstentions (1) Morelan. was duly seconded by Fahey. LaValle, Scalze. Resolution declared adopted. AMENDING Fahey opened the public hearing to consider amending ZONING Section 903.110.C. of the Zoning Code relating to CODE temporary signs. Fahey noted that the amendment would RELATING allow City businesses to have two temporary sign TO TEMPORARY permits in a calendar year each of which could be up SIGNS to 30 days in duration. The current ordinance allows two temporary sign permits in a calendar year each having a 10 day duration. The amendment also makes provisions for grand opening signage as well as helium balloons. There was no one from the qeneral public present wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by Scalze, the public hearing was closed. Morelan moved adoption of the Zoning Code Amendment relating to temporary signs as recommended. Scalze seconded the motion. LaValle suggested that rather than limiting temporary signage to two 30-day permits, the Council might want to consider four 15-day permits. LaValle suggested that it might be more helpful to business owners to allow temporary signage more frequently than twice each year, although total number of days in a calendar year could still be limited. Scalze pointed out that with the amendments proposed, 12