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. i �� i Consent Calendar (continued) Request of Councilmen Leipzig, Norris and Williams to attend the Congressional Cities Conference in Washington, D C. on March 14-18, 1976. (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-43) The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote , p Written Cormnunications ' r� 1 Letter from Pie-in-The-Sky re temporary sign permits. Mrs. Karen Handler, 1061 Madison, proprietor of Pie-in-The-Sky, an aerial promotion company, advised that she and her husband have FAA approval to fly advertising dirigibles and described her experience in attempting to obtain temporary sign permits to operate in Redwood City. ' City Attorney Schricker advised that an amendment to the Municipal Code is required if aerial temporary signs of the type used by Mrs. Handler are to be permitted, noting that the Building Department has concerns about safety, and advising that he had reco�nended that the proprietors of the enterprise give some thought to the spec�fic content of any prospective Code amendment. Mr. Schricker advised that the Council does not have the authority to grant a variance to the sign ordinance. Discussion followed and Mr. Schricker, City Manager Fales and Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht comnented and replied to questions concerning the experiences reported by Mrs. Handler; � some of the safety considerations relating to aerial signs, aesthetic and environmental considerations regarding the appearance of advertising balloons in the City; the need for technical expertise in proposing an amendment to the Code, if such an amendment is to be considered, and the purpose of the standards imposed by the sign ordinance. �} There being no ob�ection, Mayor Weymouth ordered refer,red to "" staff for report the request of Mrs Handler for an amendment , to the sign ordinance which would permit the flying of ad- vertising ballons. (Memo 2/10/76) � Executive Session MOTION Councilman Nenderson moved, seconded by Councilman Norris, to ad�ourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation matters. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. � Mayor Weymouth advised the Council will reconvene solely for the purpose of ad�ourning The Council ad�ourned to executive session at 9•28 p m. � Ad�ournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Council ad�ourned at 9•50 p.m. JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND , Reg.Mtg -5- City Clerk 2/9/76 b� ,