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Councilor Smith stated that the Wastewater Commission has reviewed the budget and the commission feels that it is necessary for operations. She encouraged e support of the budget based on the transition being performed in the City of Springfield. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to approve the FY83-84 Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission budget. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. V. SIGN CODE REVIEW TO PERMIT SPECIAL BANNERS (memo distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mr. Jacobson, Planning, presented the staff report. Mr. Jacobson said that the council had received a memorandum from the City Manager's Office discussing the need to modify the sign ordinance as it relates to banners. He said that while the ordinance presently prohibits the use of banner-type signs, he said the City is intensifying efforts to make tourism and destination point activities a vital element of the Economic Diver- sification program. Based on such efforts, he said that it may be approp- riate to modify the Sign Code to allow temporary banners announcing conventions, conferences, and community events. He explained that destination point acti- vities were not a part of the City's program when the Sign Code was adopted in the early 1970's. He said staff is requesting direction to proceed with work to draft a Sign Code amendment to allow banners in certain circumstances. He added that the process would involve working with the Citizen Involvement Committee, presenting a draft to the Planning Committee for public hearing, and formulation of a recommendation to the council in approximately 90 days. He said that he e and Larry Reed of the Building Division were available to answer any questions. Councilor Wooten said she supported the request for the council to direct staff to propose and draft the ordinance amendment for consideration by the council. Mr. Lindberg echoed the sentiments of Ms. Wooten, adding that he has recently visited many cities that have used banners to add excitement to their streets. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to direct staff to proceed with work in concert with the Planning Commission to draft a sign code amendment to allow banners in certain circumstances to enhance tourism and destination point activities. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. VI. ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE AND DANGEROUS BUILDING AT 2285 WEST 11TH AVENUE (memo, Attachment "A" distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Larry Reed, presenting the staff report, said the item was presented to the council in terms of a resolution on June 13, 1983. He said it is being presented as an informational item only. He said, as stated previously at the public hearing, that no further action is required by the council. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 21, 1983 Page 8