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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 13, 2014 — Regular Meeting Page 15 of 22 Audience participation: Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, expressed concerns aboutthe types of projects that were included in the Capital Improvement Plan, stating he felt the City's priorities should be re- evaluated. No one else came forward. MOTION: Commissioner. Aramendia moved to approve Ordinance 14 -1402 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. B. Ordinance 14 -1404 — Amendments to the ULDR Article XVI, Signs The City Clerk read Ordinance 14 -1404 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART III, ARTICLE XVI, "SIGNS ", DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE "ATTENTION GETTING DEVICES," "FLAGS," "FEATHER FLAGS" AND "POLITICAL SIGNS;" REORGANIZE AND AMEND THE TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS PROVIDING FOR GENERAL CRITERIA SUCH AS SIZE, NUMBER, AND PLACEMENT; ADDING ATTENTION GETTING DEVICES TO PROHIBITED SIGNS; PROVIDING NEW CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT OF GRAND OPENING SIGNAGE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Presentation: Planner Jason Sorensen gave a brief overview of Ordinance 14 -1404, explaining that the proposed amendments included new definitions, clarification regarding existing code, and specific criteria regarding size, height, number of signs and placement. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding some of the specific criteria and definitions; addition of allowance for some wood sign posts in lieu of or in addition to temporary trailer signs for advertising; size and number requirements for residential and commercial; and exemptions. Mr. Sorensen and Ms. Reischmann advised that there would be some minor changes to the ordinance relating to the exemptions for flags to clarify the limitations, and that if approved tonight, the ordinance including those minor changes would be brought back for second reading at the February 10, 2014 Commission meeting. Audience participation: The following individuals came forward to address Ordinance 14 -1404. 1. Mr. James Fraleigh, 2' ) Teresa Court spoke in opposition to the ordinance, expressing his opinion that the restrictions the City placed on the use of signs by residents and businesses was a violation of their right to freedom of speech. 2. Mr. Ed Bakalla, 560 Marigold Road, expressed concerns on behalf of his community association regarding the restrictions which might be placed on the use of their entrance monument signs for announcement of events, and the signs they place throughout the community for temporary issues such as their community yard sale.