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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg288October 12, 1976 Page 4 Ms ( Hodges - Pickar) to amend the motion to state that enforcement of this ordinance would be started November 3, 1976. Councilmember Shelquist stated that if the amendment is passed, the staff world be enforcing the present ordinance which allows only one sign per lot. Mayor Pickar stated he felt the amendment would give the candidate more freedom and he does not want it to become a political thing if it is changed now. Mayor Pickar stated that some of his signs were missing too. Councilmember Rowley stated that in her neighborhood there was one night last week when someone went through and removed all the Rowley signs, the next night the Pickar signs and then the Haake signs. Evidentally there is a group of people that are taking down one persons signs per night. Councilmember Baumgartner asked if Mr. Blanchard could indentify the two men who removed his signs. Mr. Blanchard stated he could not, but a woman saw two men come into her yard about 8:00 p.m. lost night, grab a sign and run. He will be offering a $100 reward for the identity of these people. Administrator Achen stated he would like the Council to do something so that the Staff can apply a uniform standard. Councilmember Shelquist stated the present ordinance only allows one sign per lot. Councilmember Hodges stated he did not want to see only one sign per lot. Mayor Pickar stated the ordinance is quite vague and it would be difficult to enforce. This would clarify it and give more latitude, but if it will become an issue during the campaign he will go along with the amendment. Administrator Achen stated the Staff has foregone enforcement since the primary because of the possibility of the adoption of a new ordinance, therefore there ame more violations than would otherwise be. Councilmember Hodges suggested that new candidates filing be given a copy of the sign ordinance. Administrator Achen stated this would be difficult with persons filing for State offices. Councilmember Shelquist stated that he would argue against the adoption of the amend- ment to the resolution because if we do not enforce it until after November 3rd, the Council would be looking the other way and not enforcing the ordinance which says one sign per lot. Councilmember Baumgartner suggested that repeat type signs on one stake which are one sign. The City Staff has nore to do are different in certain areas, for sign vision then it should be taken down. we adopt the ordinance and consider less than 12 square feet as being than to measure the right -of -ways, which violations. If a sign obstructs traffic Administrator Achen suggested that if this ordinance is adopted, it be published in the paper October 21 and a letter sent to the candidates explaining the ordinance and asking them for voluntary compliance. This will provide candidates a week to comply. Mr. Blanchard stated he did not see any problems with this solution. Mayor Pickar stated he would be against enforcement of this ordinance now since it may become an issue.