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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09 09 Regular Item M ,. ',- COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM M September 9, 1996 Meeting REGULAR XXX CONSENT INFORMATIONAL MGBlfV~ /DEPT Authorization REQUEST: Police Department requesting the Commission consider approval of Resolution Number 792 waiving permit fees for Political signs for 1996 elections. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Commission item is to determine if the Commission desires to waive the collection of permitting fees for Political signs for 1996 elections. CONSIDERATIONS: In past elections seasons the Commission has waived the collection of sign permit fees for Political Campaign signs. Political Campaign signs must still conform to and comply with relative City Ordinances. The waiving of the collection of permitting fees allows for a simpler system of the issuance of sign permits for political signs by agents in the field, as well the continued issuance from City Hall. FUNDING: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission approve Resolution Number 792 waiving the collection of permitting fees for political signs for the 1996 elections. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately ATTACHMENTS: A Resolution Number 792 B: AI White memo dated August 21, 1996 COMMISSION ACTION: , DATE: AUGUST 21, 1996 TO: ROBERT A. PIEPER, ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE FROM: AL WHITE, CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR RE: POLITICAL SIGNS I HAVE ISSUED II SIGN PERMITS ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. I HAVE REMOVED 5 SMALL SIGNS FROM RIGHT OF WAY AND HAVE HAD OWNER PLACE THEM ON THEIR OWN PROPERTY BY MY VERBAL INSTRUCTION. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH BY PHONE AND IN PERSON WITH THE SIGN REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BECKER AND ESLINGER CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE SIGNS THAT NO PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED; SCORE 4 BECKER, 1 ESLINGER. INSPECTOR DID HOLD A CITATION INSTRUCTION CLASS FOR THE BUILDING INSPECTORS AT 7: 00 A.M., AUGUST 14, 1996; THE MORNING FOLLOWING CITY MANAGER INSTRUCTIONAL MEETING. DAVE, MIKE AND ANDREW OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT HAVE ACTIVELY LOOKED FOR VIOLATIONS AND HAVE REMOVED 3 SMALL SIGNS FROM RIGHT OF WAY AND ISSUED NO PERMITS. AS A GROUP, WE HAVE DISCUSSED JURISDICTIONAL PLACEMENT FOR NUMEROUS SIGNS, AND CONCLUDED DISPOSITION OF SAME. AL WHITE ')> RESOLUTION NO. 792 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE PERMIT FEES FOR SIGNS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 1996 ELECTION; CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a Municipal Election will be held this year on November 5, 1996 and a General Election will be held on the same date; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interest of the City and the general public to waive the fees for signs for all candidates in the November 5, 1996 election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: The City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby waives the fee for political signs for all candidates in the November 5, 1996 election. SECTION II: This Resolution shall remain in force and effect until November 5, 1996. SECTION III: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION IV: This Resolution shall take effect September 9, 1996. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of ,1996. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA JOHN F. BUSH, MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK