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Regular City Council Meeting October 22, 2007 Page 5 which those types of signs could be declared a nuisance. Kevin Carruth expressed concern about not regulating existing signs, because that would allow anything. Kent McIlyar stated the existing electronic signs could be considered as nonconforming signs, because it was a recognized principle in the law. Mayor Freelen asked Kent how they could accomplish this. Kent said they could add the standard nonconforming language as follows: "A nonconforming electronic sign and its support structure which is destroyed, damaged, dilapidated or deteriorated shall not be replaced, repaired or renovated, in whole or in part, if such replacement, repair or renovation would require an expenditure of monies in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the cost of a new sign, including its support structure, which is substantially the same or similar to the nonconforming sign destroyed, damaged, dilapidated, or deteriorated." Mayor Freelen inquired about the brightness issue. Kent said the Ordinance contains a section dealing with nuisance signs and part of nuisance can be excessive glare. He further stated that any signs going up from this day forward would be regulated under the new provisions of the Sign Ordinance. Council Member Biard amended his Motion to pass the Ordinance as presented as it applied to new applications for permits and new installation for new signs and that the existing electronic signs be grandfathered. In his Motion he included option 2 with 150 feet. Council Member Wilson seconded the Motion. Motion failed, 3 ayes - 3 nays, with Council Member Strathern, Council Member Fisher, and Council Member Brown casting the dissenting votes. Council Member Biard made a Motion to approve the Sign Ordinance for all future signs, selection of option 2 with a distance of 150 feet, and that they grandfather all existing electronic signs. Council Member Fisher seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 4 ayes - 2 nays, with Council Member Strathern and Council Member Brown casting the dissenting votes. 5. Second Reading - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO STEVE B. RANEY AND WENDY L. RANEY, DBA YELLOW CAB COMP ANY, AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2008, THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JANUARY 10,2009, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULA TION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE FEE FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS . T T.~ .~_.