1966 191-219 6-8 to 6-20-1966 - Laserfiche WebLink

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We Councilman Henderson stated she had requested a report on Friendly Acres Water System acquisition to be made a regular item of Study Meeting and asked if a report could be made at this time inasmuch as there might be some present from the area. (Mayor Herkner stated he would appreciate Council members who request an item on the Council Agenda, to contact him prior to Agenda preparation). City Attorney advised last report made to Council advised on water flow tests and other physical examinations made in system, all part of package toward some type of acquisition proceedings, and that he had requested Council meeting in Executive Session at close of regular meeting to discuss litigation on this subject. Council Sign Committee recommendations. Councilman Keckley, Chairman of Council Sign Committee, reported on several meetings held by Committee, first one to consider proposed Gemco signs for which permit had been denied by Staff because of height limitation of Sign Ordinance being 35' and their proposed sign being for 601. Other general discussions held on need for amendments to the Sign Ordinance. Mr. Keckley stated in connection with proposed Gemco Signs, it was not possible to do other than recommend denial as present Sign Ordinance con- tained no provisions for granting variances. In this connection, illustration of proposed Gemco signs shown and described, which because of the design of large building and extraordinary setback, indicated merit of such signs for their aesthetic value and importance to the Company. In this respect, Councilman Keckley indicated Sign Ordinance should be amended to make realistic allowance for other similar instances of large buildings on large frontage with more than ordinary setbacks. He stated City Manager had been asked to make 22 recommendations also as to amendments for the sign Ordinance, and so far/revisions had been suggested. Discussion held on whether whole of Sign Ordinance should be reviewed and amendments all processed at once, or whether some were of an emergency nature and should be considered as soon as possible. City Manager stated it was intended that Council Committee and Staff would review amendments proposed and then invite representatives of industry and appropriate committees of Chamber of Commerce to review proposals before submission to Council for action. Progress Report, Woodside Road -Middlefield Road Overpass. City Manager reported on contact made by Staff with State Division of Highway officials regarding feasibility of the construction of a pedestrian overpass at Woodside Road and Middlefield Road intersection and their agreement to reopen the discussion on this matter even though their opinion as to the necessity for the structure remains unchanged. The State has stated continually that their experience indicates that pedestrians will not use these overpasses when they are constructed, and that it is difficult to justify the expenditure of funds for this very reason. He further stated estimate of cost for overpass is from $100,000 to $120,000 as Woodside Expressway is a truck route and overpass would require sufficient clearance to permit passage of large trucks. He further stated this matter would be again