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Page 3 Sign Ord Study Committe 6/27/91 sign rules if it becomes in disarray. Chairman Bell said the City would appreciate comments in written on how to set the standards for these if the Council chooses to go this way, write your comment down and submit to us how the city staff could equitably determine when a sign is in disrepair and not being maintained. Steve Elkins, 3380 E. Houston, appeared before the Committee questioning the cost to mount signs permanently, stating he did not know anyone who would do this for $200.00. Mr. Elkins said he rents his sign from Mr. Ray, his sign is bolted down in concrete. Mr. Elkins told the Committee he changes messages on his sign two or three time a week sometimes daily, and this is very important to him. Mr. Elkins asked the question, what dictates permanent mounting. Mr. Elkins suggested that if a sign is left for 30 days with no letters on it, or beat up, then it needs to be moved. Chairman Bell requested that Mr. Elkins put his suggestion in written and submit it to the Committee. David Thomas, 3260 Clark Lane, President of the Breakfast Optimist was present discussing the sign for the Breakfast Optimist stating they put out 12 signs for 45 to 60 days, and if they had to pay $50.00 a sign, it would take money away from kids that play baseball. Mr. Thomas also stated that people who owns businesses pay all types of permits and fees, and when we find a cost effective way of advertising our merchandise, then you want to charge the ones who are taking care of our signs, and it is just not fair to them. Chairman Bell explained that nonprofit organizations would be exempted from paying the fee for 2 event per year, 30 day each event. Bill Harris, Powderly, Texas, owner of Bill's Sunrisers, appeared stating that he has seven signs in operation now, and if he had to pay $50.00 per sign, he would have to take them down. Mr. Harris stated that he would be more than happy to keep his signs, making them permanent in order to keep the signs, and if he knew what the city wants him to do, he would try to comply. Jamie Hyatt, Route 7, Paris, Texas, representing Aladdin Beauty College, was present stating that she rent her sign from Mr. Ray, it is staked, and felt that if the sign was removed, it would hurt their business. Jackie Coursey, Director and Co -owner of Kid Care University, 2060 N. W. 19th, stating that she has two major concerns, Ms. Coursey stated that they are located inside the city limits, but we are on the outside of the Loop, and if she owns the sign, and if she owns the property that it is located on, and if it is not unsightly, then why would she have to pay $50.00 a month. Chairman Bell told Ms. Coursey that the $50.00 is a permit fee. Mr. Bell also stated that this permit is limited to 30 days, and people will have to go to city hall to get a permit each month to get a permit in order for the City to check the sign.