04/01/1998 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 1, 1998
Acting Mayor Pro-tem Robert Geiger called the Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, to order
in Study Session at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street.
Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Van Zee, and Stansbery.
Staff present: City Engineer Curies and City Clerk Parks.
Acting Mayor Pro-tem Geiger stated the purpose of this Study Session is to introduce the proposed new
sign ordinance.
City Engineer Curies suggested that this study session be used to perform an initial review of the Draft
Sign Ordinance to acquaint Councilmembers and staff with the document. The draft ordinance has been
formulated at Committee level. Upon completion of an initial review, any revisions made by concensus of
the Council could be incorporated into a revised draft and made available for public review and comment.
Councilmembers agreed that it is very important for business people, general public, and staff to review
the proposed sign ordinance prior to adoption.
Acting Mayor Pro-tem Geiger initiated discussion by reviewing Committee process to develop the sign
ordinance.
Council discussion on the preliminary draft of the proposed sign ordinance resulted in the following
revisions:
3. Signs Prohibited
(3) Signs located in or on public right-of-way or public property, with the following exceptions.
Add new sub -section 3E. Signs specifically approved by the City Council.
(5) Signs attached to trees, utility poles, streetlights, rocks, or other natural features ate- his
Ply.
(6) (Note) Staff to review State statutes relative to placing vehicles or trailers on public property for
purpose of displaying advertising material.
4. Signs Exempt from this Ordinance:
(3) (Note) correct spelling of "public".
9. Issuance of Permits —Inspection.
(Note) Second paragraph, second sentence. Correct spelling of "indicated".
12. Illumination of Signs.
`Delete second sentence —' ' .
"Add second paragraph to end of section — Sequential messages such as date and time are
permitted.
13. Height of Signs.
(�} In case where height variances are granted by the City Council for freestanding signs. in the
19 Temporary and Special Event Signs.
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(1) (Note) Limit special sales events to 60-day period. By adding. ...All such advertising materials
shall be located on premises being advertised and shall be removed immediately upon expiration
of said special sale or event, such special sale or event shall be limited to a 60 day period.
20 Entry Way Signs.
(Note) Garage sale signs should be reviewed in more depth.
By general concensus, Council members agreed to continue review of the preliminary draft of the
proposed sign ordinance to another date. They discussed the pending Zoning Code review dates that
are April 8 and April 9, 1998 and decided to continue this session to April 16, 1998.
At 9:32 P.M. Mayor Pro -tern Geiger declared this Study Session continued to Thursday, April 16, 1998 at
7:30 PM.
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Pa icia Parks, City Clerk
Rd'Geiger, Mayor Pro-t
NOTE: The meeting was subsequently changed from April 16, 1998 to April 29, 1998.