HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.21.1991 CC-RMINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT
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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular session on the above date with
Mayor Bill Connor presiding.
Council Members Council Members
Present: Absent:
Mike McMaster Winfred Bonner
Jane Voltz
Bill Shelby
Bob Schrawger
Ferd Torn
Planning and Zoning Commissioners in Attendance:
Chairman John Kuhn
Vice Chairperson Patty Eason
Robert Hoppe
Jack Moods
Steve Bamsch
City Staff Present:
City Manager Bob Hart
City Attorney Marianne Banks
Development and Planning Director Ed Barry
Chief Planner John Warden
Shorty Valdez
The main focus of the discussion centered on the proposed sign ordinance being prepared by the
Planning and Zoning Commmission.
Members of the Commission indicated that some of the new features of the proposed sign ordinance
would address reductions in total allowable signage area and individual sign size requirements; for
master signage plans for shopping centers and multi -use facilities; and prohibition of certain types of
signs such as portable signs, banners, balloons, flags and similar items; a process for addressing non-
conforming signs created by the passage of the ordinance, including a possible process for amortizing
non -conforming signs; and finally the possibility of a design review process, although this element will
probably be deferred to a later date.
Minutes of Special Joint Meeting/May 21, 1991
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The Council had questions concerning some specific signs as well as how this would affect some
existing signage in the community. Specific answers were not readily available, although it was
indicated that the draft, as currently written, would impact a significant number of existing sign owners.
A discussion regarding the schedule for submittal of the ordinance to the City Council was conducted.
The Council felt that P & Z finalizing their draft in June and conducting a public hearing at their
regularly scheduled meeting in July with presentation of the final draft for Council consideration at the
Council's meting of July 23, 1991, would be acceptable.
It was generally agreed that the City needed to proceed with considering a more comprehensive method
for addressing signage throughout the community, recognizing that the manner in which we address
signage will reflect to a large extent the image that is projected by the community to area residents as
well as visitors to the City.
These minutes were compiled by Jodi Heil and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
W. H. Connor
Mayor
Minutes of Special Joint Meeting/May 21, 1991
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary