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~". Mayo, Wm. J. Stangel 68\ Rudwood I Gihl UIIBarnl1 ! Il' '01liliiii1811 ,I ~) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL Mayor Mario Biagi, Councilmen Brenton C. Britschgi; Robert H. Bury Gerald R. Chandler, Marguerite Leipzig Bill Rhodes BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS 401 MARSHALL STREET January 4t 1982 AGE N D A ACTION TAKEN Regular Meeting Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Stangel presiding. Councilmen present: Britschgi, Bury, Chandler, Leipzig, Rhodes and Vice Mayor Stangel Councilmen absent: Mayor Biagi Officials and Staff present: Fales, Schricker, Hildebrand and Addiego, Schroeter, Bold PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Britschgi INVOCATION - Captain Ron Bawden The Salvation Army Captain Bawden APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 21, 1981 MIS: Chandler/Britschgi to approve the subject Minutes as submitted. Carried unanimously by voice vote. ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator denying Architectural Permit for a modified freestanding sign, adding a computerized message board - Pasquinelli's Farm House - 386 Convention Way - Raymond J. Gallagher, appellant Report of Planning Director 12/22/81 Appeal letter 11/30/81 In response to question, Planning Director Schroeter, the Zoning Administrator, reported the status of the subject Permit, observing that his decisions must be based on standards set out in Article 45 of the Zoning Ordinance with subjective interpretation necessarily allowed. Mr. Schroeter pointed out that the total sign may not exceed 150 square feet and that size is not subject to appeal. Ron Patterson, Director of Operations, Pasquinelli's Farm House, 2100 Livingston Street, Oakland, referred to the appeal letter, adding that the proposed electronic sign is expected to create more restaurant business and reduce problems experienced with vandalism in connection with the present sign. Pat Streuss, American Sign and Indicator Company, Spokane, designer of the sign, replied to questions relating to the size and readability of the proposed sign and the technology involved in its operation. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Streuss commented and replied to questions concerning the message change frequency of five seconds planned for the sign; State requirements for such signs near freeways; whether highway safety might be involved; the public service messages which could be displayed; the work of Council, staff and members of the Chamber of Reg.Mtg. 1/4/82 i ~I1J ~ ~~..~,--.,-~------~-_.