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Council comments included concern for maintenance of signs, questions about dealers' <br /> involvement in the process, whether the City can regulate animated signs to change only <br /> once daily, why only a small portion is being considered under the Overlay district. <br /> Concern about regulation of wall painting signs and whether the sign regulation effects <br /> Highway 101 from border to border in Redwood City. Questioned whether the A-frame <br /> sign is to be considered on a case by case basis outside the downtown area and if there is <br /> sign review with change of ownership. <br /> <br /> Community Development Director Nelson indicated a section does pertain to maintenance <br /> as well as an upcoming coinmunity preservation ordinance. Overlay sign district was a <br /> result of the Chamber's Focus Group discussion with the auto dealers and the kinds of <br /> needs specific to the auto dealers for increased visibility. The auto dealers are generally <br /> concentrated between Redwood Creek and Whipple Avenue. Mr. Jany indicated that the <br /> painted signs are subject to Architectural Review Board review. <br /> <br /> Scott Blair, Blair Sign Programs, indicated trademark registered logos can be used in <br /> conjunction with the proposal, a strong esthetic component was indicated, recommended <br /> against electronic signs. <br /> <br /> 9:10-9:20 p.m. - Recess <br /> <br /> 9:20 p.m. - Opened Public Hearing <br /> <br /> Richard Watkins, The Martin Group/Mid-Point Technology Park showed and described <br /> the proposed ~Home sign as an integral part of the architecture. <br /> <br /> David Pine, ~Home Network, indicated the sign is a window to the company, will become <br /> a Redwood City landmark and allow for an exception process. <br /> <br /> Doug Hannig, SAMCAR, thanked Council and the City for their input and the time and <br /> effort exerted in designing a sign ordinance that reflects and helps maintain the quality of <br /> business. <br /> <br /> Bonnie Miller, Friendly Acres Bayshore Neighborhood Association, felt the focus group <br /> was good and staffgood to work with. She was concerned there was no provision for <br /> exceptions and supported the ~Home sign. <br /> <br /> Ed Bailey, F.A.E.B.N.A., expressed no objection to the ~Home sign and encouraged <br /> working with such businesses. <br /> <br /> Dick Jacquet, Ampex Corporation, indicated their sign currently does not meet the <br /> standard and requested flexibility to allow for sign to remain or if modernizing prior to the <br /> amortization period that Ampex not be forced into reducing the size of the sign. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 7, 1999 <br />MINUTES Page No. 342 PAGE 4 <br /> <br /> <br />