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Mr. Hansen asked the staff to present to the council a memo which defines the ~ authority to approve expenditures in the downtown mall. Ms. Schue was sorry the council had not been invited to Don Miles' presenta- tion. She said the council should be involved in the project. Mr. Schwartz agreed with her. Mayor Obie thanked Mr. Schwartz for his and the Downtown Commission's work. ~ - VI. ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SIGN CODE (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the discussion of the Sign Code. Jim Croteau of the Planning Department gave the staff report. He said the proposed changes to the Sign Code involve modifications to the Purpose and Description Sections; the variance process; an additional identity sign on street frontage in the Integrated Shopping District; approval of sandwich boards; prohibition of banners, flags, and attention-getting devices; approval of community event banners and sponsor identification on them; and prohibition of searchlights in the Pedestrian/Auto Sign District; approval of identity signs on freeways or interstates; prohibition of signs in bus stops; minor changes in the enforcement provisions; no changes in the regulations for readerboards; and approval of the Highway-Oriented District and approval as exempting the existing 44-foot-high signs of three automobile dealerships on Goodpasture Island Road from the Sign Code height regulations. Mr. Croteau said changes to the copy on the high signs will not be considered replacement of the sign. He said the council discussed permitted sandwich boards on 13th Avenue west of Kincaid. He said the staff recommends that businesses in that area apply for a change to the Pedestrian/Auto Sign District if they wish to have portable signs. Ms. Wooten said changing the copy on a 44-foot sign is, in her opinion, changing the sign and should terminate the exemption from Sign Code regula- tions. Mr. Croteau responded that changes to the pole and frame constitute changes to the sign because plastic inserts are replaced frequently. Ms. Bascom said there are many sandwich boards in her area on private property which are easy to read. She said they should be permitted. Mr. Hansen said sandwich boards should be permitted throughout the community on private property if they are permitted in some areas. Mr. Miller agreed with him. Mayor Obie continued discussion of the changes to the Sign Code because it was getting late and the councilors seemed to want to discuss the matter at length. Ms. Ehrman asked the staff to supply the council with copies of the ordinance when the Sign Code is discussed again. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 23, 1986 Page 8