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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 10, 2010 <br />noted that some sign panels are large and others small, indicating that <br />there could be more consistency in the size. Keis noted that the larger <br />tenants have larger sign panels. <br />Montour asked how many tenants there were in the shopping center. <br />Grootwassink indicated that there were 17, and his proposal is to have a <br />sign panel for each tenant. Grootwassink indicated that this Rice Street <br />signage is important for his tenants given the center's orientation to Rice <br />Street. <br />Montour asked how the signs would be lit. Grootwassink indicated that <br />they would be internally lit. He again indicated that he was open to a <br />different color scheme, noting that the dark background and light lettering <br />is preferred under the City's Architectural Guidelines. <br />Montour suggested that some improvements could be made to the <br />structure of the sign, such as additional bricking or wrapping of the poles. <br />Montour stated that he has no objection with the additional signage size <br />being requested. <br />Keis indicated that he did not have a problem with the additional sign <br />panels being requested, and indicated that he did not want to comment on <br />color. Grootwassink stated that if he receives approval for the additional <br />sign panels, he would then go back to his tenants to discuss color. He <br />indicated that one or two of the corporate tenants may have more issue <br />with sign color than others. Grootwassink indicated that his goal, <br />however, was to have a consistent background color and varying letter <br />colors, all of which would be in good taste. Montour stated that he would <br />prefer one letter color. Boss felt that having two different lettering colors <br />made the sign easier to read. <br />The City Planner indicated that the Architectural Guidelines recommend a <br />dark background and light lettering with the letter portion of the sign being <br />lit, reducing the amount of glare from a sign. <br />There was no one else present wishing to comment on this matter. <br />Upon motion by Montour, seconded by Boss, the public hearing was <br />closed. <br />Given that Mr. Grootwassink has not finalized the sign plan with his <br />tenants, the City Planner recommended that any approval granted by the <br />City Council could be used by City staff to review and approval the final <br />sign plan. <br />3 <br />