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I, ,I 8. Consideration of and action on the following ordinances: Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2007 Page 6 A. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-039: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 28-1, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 28-21, REMOVAL OF SIGNS BY CITY, AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 28-24, DIGITAL OR ELECTRONIC SIGNS, TO CHAPTER 28, SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR DIGITAL OR ELECTRONIC SIGNS AND CLARIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF ILLEGAL SIGNS PLACED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY; LIFTING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND PLACEMENT OF DIGITAL OR ELECTRONIC SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE, REPEALER CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to discuss this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Brown. Council Member Biard said he had a problem in that there wasn't a definition for the brightness and intensity of the electronic signs. He further said he had spoken with Lisa Wright and it was his understanding that if the Ordinance was adopted tonight, that she would come back with a specific standard. Mayor Free1en inquired if he wanted to table the item until the full Council was in attendance, and that would allow Council to also schedule a public hearing. Kent McIlyar pointed out that the current moratorium would expire October 14th. Mayor Freelen asked if they could receive comment from the public and Kent McIlyar answered in the affirmative. James Martinez, 820 S.B. 4th Street, Paris, Texas, stated that next month the State was scheduled to vote on the brightness that had been tested by Texas Department of Transportation. Barbara Onstott, Vice President of Marketing for Datatronic Control, Inc., 5130 Dexham Road, Rowlett, Texas, stated that one important area that new industry looks at is City's advertising policy and how favorable the City is with regard to this type of advertising. She presented Council with a hand-out outlining different types of signs and the technology. Also, addressing the Council was Gary Forrest, Forrest Signs, 915 N. Main, who stated more research should be done prior to passing this ordinance.