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I. 'Logging Trucks on Jefferson Street- ~ouncilman Murray called 'attention to continued use of Jefferson Street by logging trucks delivering to mills to the west and asked that something Connn be done to encourage use ,of the designated truck route. 7/10/74 - File J. Breakfast Invitation, Emerald' Empire Roundup 1 . Council and Mayor were invited to Buckaroo Breakfast by Emerald Empire Gornm Roundup Association, July 13 or 14, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 7/10/74 Ifile K. Budget I Manager reviewed outcome of July 9 election in which levy:,outside the 6% limitation was defeated by about 500 votes in a 25% voter turnout. He noted two choices for future voter consideration assuming presentation , of another levy outside the 6% was desired - August 6, the next scheduled County operated election date, or September 17, when School District 4J , , . would reschedule their election. He suggested calling the B~dget :Committee together immediately fOllowing the already scheduled special ,Council meeting on Monday, July 15, to decide what should be submitted and when, giving an opportupity for the Council at that time to call an election on August 6 if that is the decision. Comm 7/10/74 Councilman Williams noted uncertainty of length of hearing (Covenant Park File ~PUD preliminary approval) at the Monday meeting and wondered if the Council I , :could set the election date tha~ night, holding amounts open until deliber- ations of the Budget Committee were completed at a 'l'uesday evening meeting.. - ,Manager said that in conversation with the Budget Committee chairman she 'indicated Budget Committee members would be willing to arrive about 8:30 p.m. I 'on Monday eveUng thereby avoiding having to call Council members to another meeting on Tuesday. A,show of hands indicated six Council members would be present at the special Monday evening meeting giving the needed quorum for emergency action necessary to call an August 6 election. It was agreed the Budget Committee meeting would be scheduled at 8:30 p.m. on that \evening or immediately following the scheduled Covenant Park hearing. <-_.,-_.-~--_.-.~...~ .---....--.. - - "_.'- -..- - -. - - ----__.~ n._ ~ /' L. iSign Code Amendments, ObieOutdoor Advertising I Copies of letter from York Haines, representing Obie, together with suggested ;amendments to the Sign Code, were previously furnished to Council members with ,the explanation that the request was substantially less than amendments presented before. Recognizing a good number of Obie's structures were noncon- forming under regulations of the Sign Code as it now exists in relation to ;billboards and because of temporary suspe~sion of enforcement because of I legal action, staff decided it would be worthwhile to determine whether I ,amendments could be made which would not circumvent the purpose of the Code that would'be acceptable to the general public as represented by the Council ;and Planning Commission, and still remove some of the hardship Obie felt they e :would be subjected to. After discussion~. of effect of amendments on billboards overall in the community and enforcement policies, staff and Obie people disagreed on what ! ,would be acceptable. Obie was requested to bring to the Council what they i :felt would be the minimum acceptable proposal to solve some of their prOblems 1 ,for determination whether the Sign Code should be amended. . Staff thinking :was that if the Council felt change to the Code should be considered it would , . 'be appropriate to request recommendations from the Planning Commission, ! placing some limitations on what kinds of amendments should be considered in referring the matter to them to avoid opening the entire billboard section I , of the Sign Code to lengthy and difficult study. I York Haines, representing Obie Outdoor Advertising, agreed there had been little agreement with regard to their suggested amendments. He felt they i iwere the minimum considerations which would allow them to operate in the ! 'city efficiently. One major amendment if not made, he said, could con- I I ceivably take them out of business in city locations and possible future sites. He reviewed the number of their signs before and after adoption of ;the Sign Code and said full compliance without the amendments would reduce ~the number to 49 (97 now). He added that they did not want to open the entire e billboard section for review, only for consideration of the requested , amendments through referral to the Planning Commission to give the opportunity ,for explanation in workshop sessions. Manager asked whether Obie would have 49 structures or 49 signs if there was full compliance with the Code. Also with regard to existing billboards which were nonconforming by virtue of minor variations from the Code so far as height and ,setback were concerned and considered for possible referral to 'the Board of Appeals for relaxation of those minor variations to sa ve the expense of relocation - whether they would be in addition to the 49. Mr. Haines repliea tha t all 49 left were nonconforming and no more than 15 could go to the ~E.QCJr9_pf AP~~!:..~.2.-.!.9tal ~Q.t.~ 61. now standing. _Z/22/74 =-13_______ 2b& ,