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SUBJECT:
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BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
AUGUST 17, 2010
WORKSHOP -AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20-13.1 SIGNS ON
RIGHTS-OF-WAY RELATIVE TO POLITICAL SIGNS
City Council to consider possible amendments to Grapevine Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 20-13.1, Signs on rights-of-way relative to political signs and take any necessary
action.
Due to apparent confusion during the last City Council election cycle, staff has been asked
to bring proposed amendments to workshop for City Council discussion.
As currently worded, the ordinance allows temporary political signs to be placed on the
right-of-way only during the seventeen (17) -day period preceding the election orto coincide
with early voting_ Since early voting does not necessarily coincide with 17 days prior to the
election, the City Attorney has advised staff to always allow the most permissible time
frame. However, to avoid any confusion in the future, the proposed amendments delete
the 17 -day provision, and if approved, would only allow signs to be placed to coincide with
early voting.
If City Council approves of these amendments, it will be brought to a future public hearing
for consideration.
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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP-AM10-06 -AMENDMENTS TO GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES SECTION 20-13.1 SIGNS ON RIGHTS-OF-
WAY, AND SECTION 20-39.12 RELATIVE TO POLITICAL SIGNS
City Council to consider possible amendments to Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Section
20-13.1, Signs on rights-of-way and Section 20-39.12, relative to political signs and take
any necessary action.
Due to some confusion during the last City Council election cycle, staff presented proposed
amendments at City Council workshop on August 17, 2010.
As currently worded, the ordinance allows temporary political signs to be placed on the
right-of-way only during the 17 -day period preceding the election or to coincide with early
voting. Since early voting does not necessarily coincide with 17 days prior to the election,
and to avoid any confusion in the future, the proposed amendments delete the 17 -day
provision, and if approved, would only allow signs to be placed to coincide with early voting_
At the workshop, staff was asked to also clarify the requirements for temporary political
signs in the right-of-way in front of residences. Because the location and width of right-of-
way in front of single family residences is variable, and because, by ordinance residential
property owners are required to maintain the right-of-way in front of their homes, staff has
historically refrained from taking action on political signs in front of residential properties.
If City Council approves of these amendments, it will be brought to a future public hearing
for consideration.
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ITEM # D
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2010
SUBJECT: AM10-06 - AMENDMENTS TO GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES SECTION 20-13.1 SIGNS ON RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
AND SECTION 20-39.12 RELATIVE TO POLITICAL SIGNS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider possible amendments to Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Section
20-13.1, Signs on rights-of-way and Section 20-39.12, relative to political signs and take
any necessary action.
Due to some apparent confusion during the last City Council election cycle, staff presented
proposed amendments at City Council workshop on August 17 and September 21, 2010.
As currently worded, the ordinance allows temporary political signs to be placed on the
right-of-way only durinq the 17 -day period preceding the election or to coincide with early
voting. Since early voting does not necessarily coincide with 17 days prior to the election,
and to avoid any confusion in the future, the proposed amendments delete the 17 -day
provision, and if approved, would only allow siqns to be placed to coincide with early voting
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Scott Williams -sign ordinance ftfy)
From: "Coy, Chris" <Chris.Coy@aa.com>
To: Scott Williams <Scottw@grapevinetexas.gov>
Date: 7/15/2010 2:22 PM
Subject: sign ordinance
CC: Bruno <Brumbelow@grapevinetexas.gov>
Hi Scott,
Now that we are in-between election cycles (and admittedly, with mine next on the list), do you think we need to
clarify anything in the sign ordinance to address some of the confusion that was raised in last spring's
campaigning? I don't want to overhaul the ordinance, but with the change in early -voting procedures and dates,
we could probably just be a little more specific in the ordinance, so everyone clearly knows "the rules" for
campaign signage.
Thanks!
Chris
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