02-24-20 Commission Workshop Adopted MinutesATTENDANCE:
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MINUTES
Commission Workshop Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2020 - 5:30 PM
Commission Chamber
Ellen Glasser, Mayor -Seat 1
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306)
Brittany Norris, Commissioner -Seat 5 (District 1312)
Absent: Cindy Anderson, Commissioner -Seat 2 (District 1308)
Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307)
Also Present: Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Shane Corbin, City Manager (CM)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Lori Diaz, Deputy City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
1. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Sign Code Update
CM Corbin addressed the Commission regarding the changes to the COAB sign code as
a result of a Supreme Court ruling in 2015. CM Corbin introduced the Planning and
Community Director Amanda Askew who gave a slide presentation, included in the
agenda packet, and discussed the following:
• Historic background regarding sign code regulations.
• Proposed changes to COAB sign and flag code regulation, and
• Number of sign comparisons to nearby communities.
Ms. Askew emphasized that sign regulations must be updated to allow for freedom of
speech and must remain content neutral. Purposed changes to the sign code are open for
discussion from both the commission and the public. Sign code regulations would
pertain to those signs visible from the street.
Discussion and questions ensued regarding:
• Regulation of the size, number, content, location and duration of signs.
• Requirements for multi -unit dwellings.
• Household signs.
• Public art
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• Flag regulations.
Commission Workshop
February 24, 2020
2.
There was CONSENSUS for staff to proceed by lowering the number of proposed
signs per property and clarification regarding small signs.
CA Durden spoke about the importance of incorporating the "whereas clause" into the
new sign code. Sign code law experts state that the use of the "whereas clause",
demonstrates the City's intent to remain content neutral and comply with federal law.
State statue regulates and defines obscene content and would supersede local City code.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 6:16 P.M.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Date Approved
Commission Workshop
February 24,2020