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309~ . 8/5/68 . A vote was taken on the amendment to Section 10.12. Motion carried. A vote was taken on the amendment to Section 10.13. Motion carried. The question was called for on the adoption of the new Section 10.3 Councilman Wingard expressed concern about the six-month removal period for signs under Section 4.5 and 4.8 and the five-year period for string lights. Dr. Purdy moved to amend the new Section 10.3 A to exclude Sections 4.5 and 4.8. There was no second. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to amend the new Section 10.3 A to change the three-year period to five years, delete all language contained in parentheses beginning, "(The added time...)," and to exclude Section 4.8. Motion carried. A vote was taken on adoption of the new Section 10.3 as amended, and motion as amended carried. .. A vote was taken on the motion to adopt Section 10 as amended. Motion as amended carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 11 - Definitions - including the correc- tions listed on the Summary of Changes to Sign Ordinance to August 5, 1968. Motion carried. . Mr.Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 12 - Enforcement and Administration. . Mr. Fadeley requested the section be amended to allow the Appeals Board a method of pre- venting hardship with regard to specific signs. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Anderson to amend the last sentence of Section 12.21 to read "...re- lated to the cost, size, or location of a new sign.... " Motion carried. Councilman Wingard asked the City Attorney for his opinion with regard to the provisions of Section 12.22 A which excludes members of the sign industry from the Board of Appeals. The City Attorney said it was legal as written. Considerable discussion followed with the main point being the numerous times a member would be abstaining from voting because of conflict of interest should he have financial interest in the sign industry. The City Attorney was asked what constituted financial interest, and he replied it would be same- t one connected with the sign industry - a manager, stockholder in a corporation, an employe, etc. Hal Cross suggested appointment of a member of the sign industry to the Board with an alternate member to serve in the event of abstention. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. McNutt to amend Section 12.22 A to provide for appointment of a member of the sign industry to serve as adviser only to the Board of Appeals and without a vote, the term to be for three years. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to amend the amendment making the term of service one year. Motion defeated, Councilwomert Lauris and Hayward voting yes. . A vote was taken on the amendment to Section 12.22 A as originally stated, and motion carried, Councilwomen Lauris and Hayward voting no. A vote was taken on the motion to adopt Section 12 as amended, and motion as amended carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 13 - Conflict and Severability. Motion carried. &- Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 14 - Amendments and Change in District Boundaries - including the addition to Section 14.02 recommended by the Planning Commission arid listed on the Summary of Changes to Sign Ordinance to August 5, 1968, giving notice of public hear- ing of any proposed change in district boundaries. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 15 - Penalties. Motion carried. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to adopt Section 16 - Effective Date. Motion carried. It was agreed that final action on Sections 6 and 17 would be delayed until the final ordinance document incorporating the amendments is prepared and brought back for consideration. . Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to reconsider Section 4.5. Motion carried. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Section 4.5 as originally recommended and presented by ., the Planning Commission be adopted. Motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ~L~ H McKinley ~. City Manager 8/5/68 - 5 ....