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Page 2 Fairgrounds Committee May 23, 1991 ordinance, then city had to have right -of -way, at that time the sign would be a legal sign, and we would have to pay for moving the sign. After further discussion, Councilman Burnett made a motion that the Committee recommend to the Council to amend the present sign ordinance to grandfather all nonconforming signs prior to July 1986, instructing the City Attorney to write the amendment in clauses that will not place the City in jeopardy of having to purchase those nonconforming signs if City require right -of -way later. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ingram, and carried 3 ayes, 0 nays. After discussion was had regarding license fee, a motion was made by Councilwoman Ingram to recommend to the Council to increase the license fee to $50.00 for the first year, and $25.00 per year for each renewal thereof. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burnett, and carried 3 ayes, 0 nays. After discussing Torpedo signs, a motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram to recommend to the Council that Torpedo signs be limited to 30 day use, with a $50.00 fee, nonprofit organizations being exempted for no more than 30 days per event, and if lights are required, the sign would have to meet the electrical code. The motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays. The Committee requested that Mr. McCollum check with other cities on their policies regarding Torpedo signs, and report back to the Committee. Councilman Burnett made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Ingram instructing City Attorney Haynes to research how we would word an amendment to restrict all Billboards to metal construction within the City limits. The motion carried 3 ayes, 0 nays. It was the consensus of the Committee for the City Attorney Haynes to put the recommended amendments to the sign ordinance into legal terminology, then bring it back to the Committee, also the Committee requested that City Attorney Haynes place something in the paper to allow for public comment on the proposed recommendations, and the Committee will hold another meeting before presenting the recommendations to the Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. JIM BELL, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: