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� � <br /> Conser�t Calpnaar <br /> MC�TIOI3 : Co�ar�cilMan Ttorris rnoved, seconded ry Council.man :+�;;i":�;itt:, <br /> a.�pro�al c�f the f�lloz•�in� it�ms : <br /> heque�t to hire SPcretary II for P1.annin�; Department at <br /> �.bove �'irst st�p o£ salar;� range (MIPTUTE ORU�2 P10. 71�-`.�•�j ''"�" <br /> Praperty dama�e cla3m: Sequoia YMCA for dama�e to claimant ' s �� <br /> chain link fence resulting from fall of City tree. Recommend <br /> denial and refer to insurance carrier. (MINUTE ORDER PJO. 7�-��3) <br /> Approval of warrants nos. �E�7 tYixou�h ��842, totalin�; <br /> $133, 51�.7E <br /> TYie motion carried unanimousl,y by roll call vote. <br /> Wra_tten CommunicaLicns <br /> 1. Letter of March 8 to Mayor Keckley from Alan C. Davis, of <br /> Da.vis Cowell & Bowe re lacement of olitical signs <br /> ordere place on the Agen a for 1 on 11 <br /> Wayne Canterbury, E;sq. , I�avis, Co�aell & Bowe, stat�d tha,t <br /> his law firm has been approached by some Red�voad Cit;y <br /> citizens with a request to review the City' s si�n ordi- <br /> nance as it relates to political signs , Mr. Canterbury <br /> suggested ttlat certain sections of the ordinance n;ay be <br /> unconstiLutional, wit;h particu��r regard to rest;rictions <br /> re a��re��.te number o�' si_gns per candidate and p].�.cement �.,�, <br /> 01' politic��.l si�;ns on residen�ial propert,y. Mr. <br /> Canterbury recommended an amendment t:o tYie si�n ordi.nance ,� <br /> tc� eliminate the sections he believes are unconstituti.anal. <br /> Discussion follo��aed cancernin� tahether outdoor signs are <br /> essential to the election of councilmen and �ahether <br /> candidate� are entitled tn have such signs if they c,�ish <br /> to do so. <br /> Mayor i{ecl:ley ordered, with Council permission, that the <br /> letter be directed to the Legislative Commi ttee �vith� a <br /> request that the Committee revieU� the sign ordinance <br /> from the point of vieta of c�ahether it create� any tiardsh�.ps <br /> and also from the aspect of enforc�mer�t of the ordi_nanr���: . <br /> May�r i{ecicl�y stated that the Legislative Committee �fluia <br /> � then .recammend ta Council whether or nat they believe ariy <br /> � annendment might be desirable. riayer I�eckley also a,dvise� <br /> � tha" the present ordinance was adopted six years ago c�lhen <br /> indiscriminate placement of political signs ca,used citi- <br /> zens to dem�.n� some control be exerr_ised over placemenf <br /> ' of such si�;ns with a view toward improved appearan�e of <br /> the City during election campaigns. (MEMO 3/19/7�) <br /> Mr. Canterbury stressed the urgency for a response to his <br /> request�, :for amendment to t;he si�;n ordinance, notin� that ''�" <br /> political campaigns are currently bein� condu�:ted for the <br /> City' s general . municipal election seY, for April 9, 197��. �- � <br /> He advised that his cli.ents may vlish ta file suit i.n t;he <br /> federal di�tr. ict court;. <br /> Reg.Mtg. <br /> 3/i8/?�+ <br /> . ---����.�n��,.,_...m <br /> . . . . . . <br />