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lOA-to elimination of all recorded violations in the inventory. Because this effort will require preparation, consistency and focus on a variety of complex issues, a Sign Enforcement Specialist has already been selected and is being trained on a casual basis until July 2000. As a next phase and in order to effectively deal with the various nonconforming signs on the inventory, this Sign Enforcement position would evolve into a two-year contract position, (subject to budget approval by the Council). The total staff cost would equal $71,000 per year (including all benefits. After two years, all Sign Enforcement duties would then be picked up by regular Code Enforcement staff. Casual hours necessary to complete the inventory can be absorbed in the existing budget. The two year contract is proposed in the fiscal year 00/01 and 01/02 budget to be reviewed by the City Council in June. Conclusion After the Public Hearing, the Council must choose from one of the three recommended options (2.a), 2.b) or 2.c)) and decide whether or not to start the enforcement process. Our experience tells us that it is not cost efficient to begin enforcing signs without a set program ("piecemeal" fashion). Staff has budged a two year contract position for one Sign Code Enforcement Specialist starting July 2000. Other options include two one-year contracts for two Enforcement Specialists, or one-half time position over four years. A more extreme cost alternative is simply not to hire Sign Code Enforcement Specialist which questions the fundamental need to adopt a new Sign Ordinance to improve the aspect of the City. It is therefore important that the Council reiterate their commitment to hire the recommended staff so that enforcement could begin starting July, 2000. Once underway, staff will provide the Council with enforcement updates on a regular basis. Staff therefore recommends the following: Recommendation 1: Recommendation 2: A Public Hearing is being held as a result of public notification. That the Council determine that there is a need for the regulation of on- premises advertising (2. a)). A) That the Council direct staff to initiate the enforcement of Woodside Road followed by EI Camino Real (Option 1), B) Additionally, time permitting, staff could be directed to focus their enforcement efforts on temporary-type signage (Option 2), (such as banners, portable or excessive window signs). Recommendation 3: . I I I ~ ~ L ~~~. ------ +'X- ¡ --- ;v Deborah Nelson Community Development Director ø" ,/J /~ .' ,;:¡:; -Ü {l Ed Everett City Manager CJ:js Attachments: December 13, 1999, Information Report to Council Section 3.130 of Ordinance 2161, Article II, Chapter 3, of the Redwood City Code (Sign Ordinance) 6