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October 12, 1976 Page 4 <br />Ms ( Hodges - Pickar) to amend the motion to state that enforcement of this ordinance <br />would be started November 3, 1976. <br />Councilmember Shelquist stated that if the amendment is passed, the staff world <br />be enforcing the present ordinance which allows only one sign per lot. Mayor Pickar <br />stated he felt the amendment would give the candidate more freedom and he does not <br />want it to become a political thing if it is changed now. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that some of his signs were missing too. Councilmember Rowley <br />stated that in her neighborhood there was one night last week when someone went <br />through and removed all the Rowley signs, the next night the Pickar signs and then <br />the Haake signs. Evidentally there is a group of people that are taking down one persons <br />signs per night. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked if Mr. Blanchard could indentify the two men who <br />removed his signs. Mr. Blanchard stated he could not, but a woman saw two men <br />come into her yard about 8:00 p.m. lost night, grab a sign and run. He will be <br />offering a $100 reward for the identity of these people. <br />Administrator Achen stated he would like the Council to do something so that the <br />Staff can apply a uniform standard. Councilmember Shelquist <br />stated the present ordinance only allows one sign per lot. Councilmember Hodges <br />stated he did not want to see only one sign per lot. Mayor Pickar stated the <br />ordinance is quite vague and it would be difficult to enforce. This would clarify <br />it and give more latitude, but if it will become an issue during the campaign he will <br />go along with the amendment. <br />Administrator Achen stated the Staff has foregone enforcement since the primary <br />because of the possibility of the adoption of a new ordinance, therefore there ame <br />more violations than would otherwise be. Councilmember Hodges suggested that new <br />candidates filing be given a copy of the sign ordinance. Administrator Achen stated <br />this would be difficult with persons filing for State offices. <br />Councilmember Shelquist stated that he would argue against the adoption of the amend- <br />ment to the resolution because if we do not enforce it until after November 3rd, <br />the Council would be looking the other way and not enforcing the ordinance which <br />says one sign per lot. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner suggested that <br />repeat type signs on one stake which are <br />one sign. The City Staff has nore to do <br />are different in certain areas, for sign <br />vision then it should be taken down. <br />we adopt the ordinance and consider <br />less than 12 square feet as being <br />than to measure the right -of -ways, which <br />violations. If a sign obstructs traffic <br />Administrator Achen suggested that if this ordinance is adopted, it be published <br />in the paper October 21 and a letter sent to the candidates explaining the ordinance <br />and asking them for voluntary compliance. This will provide candidates a week to <br />comply. Mr. Blanchard stated he did not see any problems with this solution. <br />Mayor Pickar stated he would be against enforcement of this ordinance now since it may <br />become an issue. <br />