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requested consideration of square footage or frontage of a business on the street vs. the square footage of signs. His pole sign from 1970 that is a landmark of the business is not legal under the new ordinance and he requested consideration. 9:40 p.m. - closed Public Hearing MIS IraIHoward to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MIS Howard/Ira to adopt option la, concluding that the Sign Amortization Provisions (Section 3.130 of the Sign Ordinance are justified as presently specified and direct staff to return with appropriate findings corresponding to the action taken. The motion passed by a majority vote with Vice Mayor Claire voting no. MIS IralPierce to adopt Option 1, beginning on Woodside Road and as time permits, enforcement of other types of activities in other areas. The motion was withdrawn by Council Members Ira and Pierce with consensus of Council. MIS Ira/Jordan to approach enforcement area by area, Area 1 is El Camino Real, staff to create the entire plan so that all areas are included and an area is finished before the next area begins. A report to be transmitted to Council of the program, in general, in order to monitor the success of the approach. The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Hartnett and Vice Mayor Claire voting no. MINUTE ORDER 00-234 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (SEE SEPARATE MINUTES) 11. STAFF REPORTS - A. Discussion, Possible Action Regarding Adult Business Ordinance; Mayor Ruskin explained the original ordinance was passed in an effort to upgrade the image of the City and deal with certain matters. The ordinance contained an amortization clause, allowing a certain length of time to the said business to relocate. An error occurred in the publication process of the ordinance resulting in the exclusion of the amortization clause. City Attorney Schricker has reported back to Council and discussion at this meeting would be surrounding the subject of an amortization clause. City Attorney Schricker reminded Council that the public hearing had already been held and closed on April 3, 2000. The Planning Commission made recommendations after holding a public hearing. The provisions of the proposed ordinance affects only one business in the City and the process involved with the ordinance is for the Council to determine whether an amortization clause should apply to the business and if so, what that clause should be. The proposed ordinance also has a provision for extending the amortization clause for good cause. If the Council decides that an amortization period REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 22, 2000 PAGE 8 ..--.'......-.....'.--"... .