CCMtg05-22-81SPlongwod Ciry Casmission
May 22, 1981
'fhe trx~gumd Ciry Camussion held a Special Meeting at 4:00 p.m, eo consider the
Lifting of the bax~ an issuing sign permits.
Present: Mayor uepo
Caniti.ssioner Lom~n
Comissioner O'Leary
Comissioner Uskert
David Chacey, Ciry AdadruseraCOr
Marvin Rooks, Ciry Atcomey
Os~ald Terry, Ciry Cl.exk
Absent: Ca~missi.oner GYane
Mawr Hepp requeseed nenaission m bring one c:aange in Hie agceemnt with the longweod
wieh Che in^gumod Utilities, Ixic. and ehe Cicy of Ia+aweod Co the attmeion of tt~e Caa-
IlP said char. the original agreanmt had called for ehe agrearenc Co
rnsJwe 1985 and the agrearent proposed by Longwod Utilities, Inc., was for aCi)ecenber
1985 c on dace. Mr. Rooks said he did ~wC see anything wrong crith ]ianRing the
termrxatron dace.
2. IMCicn by Commissioner Loxmam, s corded by Comissioner Uskert that texmiuCion date
in agreerznc between Iongwood Utilities, Inc., and the City of Ioq¢~.ood be ebanged to
Oecanber 1985 instead of June 1985, tAOeim~ carried by a unainous roll call mote.
3. Mr. Willard Barnhart, owner of Awazds Unlimited of ]40 w. ttiy,Fxay 434 was present
and staced that the iroratoriixn on the is e of sign penni.ts eras hurting his busine
ite seated Hut he Fad oripinaLly contracted with Arcvw Signs to put a temorary trailer
sips up and Avxw Fad agreed eo gee the sign permit. He discovered that An had iwe
obtained the pemdt and he new wished Mr. Carleon R. Cox of Mnbiie Signs of Florida,
]EO N. Righway 1]-92 Co put a sign in front of his place o£ business.
4. Mr. Rooks staced Hwt it world be illegal for the City eo make an exception ro the
utn for one person. Mayor F'¢pp questioned whether the City could lifC Hie moracori~sn,
grant Awards Unlimited a sign permit and then reins e the noratoriian. Mr. Rmks stated
CFaT iT could be highly suspect. Commissioner O'Leary stated thaT granCing an excepCitai
co the eoratoriwn or lifting ie long enough co a}ane a cenrde weld both be bad.
5. (:andssioner Uskert quese'..oned when Ciry could fixialize tFe rSianges re ded ae Hie
xorkshoo and life ehe aoracoriiea. Mr. Rooks stateL thnc he would Faye an ordinance
available for first reading on Jame 8, 1981 whirh contd be passed on Final reading on
hme 22, 1981. Commissioner O'Leary suggested li£eing ehe rtoratoriwn for Eree stznding
signs. Mr. Mike Itattaway wFO was present asked about lifting the ~roratori~sn for trailer
signs. Mayor Hepn asked Mr. Ch cey if he Fad any su~estion and Mr. Chacey stated that if
the lawyer said chat we cou1M'c make an exception, cFen Fe suggested lifting Hie
ammorary signs. Comi.ssioner Uskert said lat Fz objected eo lifting rtora-
mmoraxy signs because everyone mould want a 90 day permit. 14. HarnF r. seated
cFat hcoconenced his business on May 4, 1981.
6. Commissioner Grano joined ehe meeting in progress a[ 4:25 p.m.
]. Fk. Mike Naetaway suPpestecl that Ltr. BaeMart mighe put W a eaapurary sign wichwt
a penrSe and keep it for 3U days by paying the 535.00 f Cmmissiouer Uskert seaeetl
tbat he didt'c chink it proper for the Camdssion eo discuss any illegaliefes. '
8. Commissioner Giant s aced CFa[ he Chwgh[ a new basin s should Faye fhe Tighe to
put a sign np advertising Hw[ i ew business and thaC they should not be
resericeed Co the 200 fooe minimun distance Fecween signs.
9. Mr. Rooks uv¢p~ sted that the Camdssiw cwld lift the moratoriian for new business s,
defined as a newLyeaeaxed business doing busing in tongusod for Che first cure
Mr. Rooks staged that he could Fave an arergency ordinary ready for June 0, 1981
specifying wiut Ew bvsin Camtissi r llskerteaskzd that Che definition 1
Include a cure lino[ of 30 days for nea busineses.
10. Motion by Cmmissioner Grant, s wiled by Camd.ssiwer Innna~s [baC die moraeoriim, ~
issuing sign penmics be anwnded co alloy a canporary sign permit for a new busing
sn the City of Iongmd and these nea busing es be defined as a cary~any camencing ass
business tMC had never been in business ~n ehe City of Wngwood. Motion carried by a
unaninws roll call voce.
11. Mr. Chacey stated that the arendrent was not in cordance with Hie sign ordinance.
Mr. [desks s aced tlat the f.+nn: ss'ion cvruld not arcmdasigi ordinance Ca be effeceive
Coday. Mr.xROOks s aced du[ if Cartnissiw lifeed m'rza[oriw, he could geC a peivdC far
90 days. Canm.ssiwer Uskert stated Hue off ehe record if he ware applying for a permit
he would apply for a permit good for 30 days. Mr. Rooks stated Heat all Camdssiw bad
done is Lift ehe muraroriiw Eor new businesses.
12. Mr. CFtacey stated duc t2~e Florida Vague of Cities was atcmg~tirig to chm~ge the
proced,ares for State Revenue Snaring. Mr. Chacey stated that charges mould provide
fora 10 percent increase next year and vP Co 25 percait lacer. Nk. CYacey seated that
the Florida League of Cities were looking for a unified letter backing their proposal.
1fie Canaission agreed that Mr. a,acey could write a letter supporting ehe Florida League
of Cities Plan for indexug State Revalue Sharing.
13. Mr. Mike Hattaway stated ettat he needed clazificacion on wfiax was decided regarding
his signs at Last wrkshop session. Mr. Haeeaway stated that he originally asked for a
14%48 billboard and he [hoop}[[ t2iat he had received permission at the workshop on
terra 13, 1901 roc a s rl d sign. Ntr. Hattaway stated that he toil signed a cw-
aid mould losetconsiderable mmey if the City decided nog to perndt him to build
stacked signs. He said that his signs would not be tun 12%24 billboards which mould
be 624 square feet which would be less Chan he had originally requested.
14. Mayor Hepp s aced Chat i as his understanding that Mr. Hactaway bad a pencil[ far
seackzd signs whm be spoke eo the Cam¢ssion and said Hut he had told Ms. Anderson
and Mr. Hattacmy dwt if they bad permit that permitted stacked signs the Ciry could not
stop Chem fran erecxing stacked signs. Cmmissioner O'leary questioned hw City cwld
legally permit sore ping ncw. Mr. tL.tks stated dtac he was not awaze dye this is
mould care up ad he mould need titre eazch is before giving an opinion. FS.sROdcs
raced thaC iF Che City had a policy of permitting amevdmaits Co plays after permit was
sued, then they could use this polity as a mess of penniCCing Mr. Ha[Caway to Arend
permit.
15. Mayan Hepp stated tttat he recalled Gelling Mr. Nattaway dui re
eceing a snacked sign would not effect him if he had a permit to erectcardwble stacked
sign. Mayor Hepp asked if the City wereirorally obligated xU pennie a change. Crnrtdssiu~er
Grano snaeed these he chwghe that the City was nnratly obligated. Cannissioner O'Leary
eed eltae Che naCVre of ehe changes were in4wreane and the changes requested were
drascvc changes
16. Camdssi.wer Uskert stated that he though[ Che ca s of TK. Peterson and Fk.
Na[[away were samiliar. Boeh Peterson and Nattaway hadepexmi[s to ect a sign of
so nwry sgware EeeT. rnt specifying Chat they had eo be on one face.eS ~
1]. After fisther discussion the Cartnission agreed Lhae Tk. Hattacaay's ca was Che
s Nr. Anders s Fran Peterson's Outdoor signs and Chat no special auxhority ~.*as
required since ~. Nattaway ttad auchox'iry eo build stacked signs a of owrkshop.
C issioner Uskext s~egested that sxringers be placed between thettw signs.
lA. The Cmmissioa adjauned ac 5:35 p.m.
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