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September 27, 1979
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might like to contribute to the discussion at the next meeting.
He also noted that there are numbering sequences within the
amendment which the staff would like an opportunity to correct.
The motion for approval was withdrawn.
ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY RUSSELL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 79-5
WAS CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 1979, BY THE FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
AYES: Higgins, Russell, Stern, Cohen, Bazil
NOES: None
ABSENT: . Paone
ABSTAIN: None
SIGN CODE VIOLATIONS:
Commissioner Russell, at whose request the list of sign violations
on Beach Boulevard had been compiled, discussed the violations,
pointing out the inequities which result when responsible business
owners try to comply with the code and other (perhaps directly
competing) businesses do not. The Commission considered possible
amendments to the sign code to strengthen the staff's legal en-
forcement capability.
Pat Spencer outlined the present enforcement procedures for the
Commission's information, and legal counsel James Georges described
the position of the Attorney's office in regard to prosecution of
violators.
Commissioner Russell indicated that what he had in mind was a
public relations meeting with the cited violators without the
threat of prosecution, in order to try to obtain voluntary compliance.
ON MOTION BY RUSSELL AND SECOND BY STERN STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO
PURSUE A MEETING WITH THE BUSINESS PEOPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
1) DISCUSSING LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION NOTICES, AND 2) TO
SEE WHETHER IN THE EYES OF THE VIOLATORS THE EXISTING SIGN PRO-
VISIONS ARE REALISTIC. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
Higgins,
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Paone
ABSTAIN:
None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
Russell, Stern, Cohen, Bazil
Commissioner Stern questioned the status of the landscape review
for Tentative Tract 9580 and the entitlement for the Old World
Okterberfest.
Savoy Bellavia reported that the requested information relevant
to TT 9580 has not been received from the office of the City
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Attorney. The status of entitlement for the Oktoberfest is being
researched and will be available for the Commission's review at
the next meeting.
Commissioner Cohen inquired as to the effect on Conditional Use
Permit No. 79-23 and Tentative Tract 10853 in the event that no
vote can be obtained on either a negative declaration or an envir-
onmental impact report before the mandatory processing date for the
tract of October 22, 1979. After discussion, James Georges was
instructed to provide the Commission with his written opinion as to
whether or not the projects would automatically be deemed approved
under those circumstances, citing specific sections of the law in
support of that opinion. Mr. Georges agreed to do this, but
cautioned the Commission that it would be his opinion only and would
not carry validity unless approved also by the City Attorney.
ON MOTION BY BAZIL AND SECOND BY•HIGGINS THE COMMISSION ADJOURNED
AT 11:10 PM, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE:
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Acting Secretar
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Frank Higgins
Chairman Pro Tempore
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