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General (continued) d. Mayor Britschgi called attention to the letter from Mary R. Koach of the Redwood City Women's Club commenting on the downtown area. (301 -09) Councilman Stangel said he will be happy to meet with Mayor Britschgi and members of the Women's Club to discuss the comments made. Mayor Britschgi said he will contact the Corresponding Secretary and arrange a meeting. MEMO 3/20/86 e. Mayor Britschgi requested that the Legislative Committee consider SB 2186 (Morgan) (301 -06) MEMO 3/20/86 f. M/S : Chandler /Bury that with regard to political signs to ask staff to investigate whether it would be worthwhile to establish the costs of staff time in enforcing the sign ordinance and require candidates to pay for it and to look at the p o s s i b i l i t y of assessing a financial pena 1 ty for illegal placement of signs. (701-02) CLARIFICATION: Councilman Chandler said it is the intention of his motion to ask staff to determine the costs of removing illegally placed signs and whether it is feasible to charge candidates for staff efforts, and also if it is possible to assess a penalty from candidates for failure to obey the sign ordi na nce . City Attorney Schricker said that recovery of costs of enforcement of the sign ordinance is possible, but no advance deposit can be required. Mr. Schricker noted that the question of practicality exists also. Councilman Claire said he will abstain from voting because he is a candidate for reelection. The motion carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bury, Chandler, Mosher and Mayor Britschgi Noes: Councilman Stangel Abst ai n: Councilman Claire MINUTE ORDER NO. 86 -65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- EXECUTIVE SESSION M /S: Claire / Stangel to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and to reconvene solely to adjourn. Carried unanimously by voice vote and Council adjourned to executive session at 8:55 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m. JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND CITY CLERK Reg.Mtg. 3/17/86 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page 6 Page No. 203