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As requested by City Council, Chairman Wilson advised the Committee they would be discussing and making recommendations on this item as it related to the electronic signs. He stated that review of the other signs would require a lot of additional time and would be reviewed at a later date. Lisa Wright showed a video depicting sign issues and their effect on cities. Chairman Wilson cited the sign issues as being color; brightness; and the length of time an image is held including simple text and animation. Mr. Wilson said he had spoken with a sign company representative and learned that the average time was ten seconds. Gary Forrest with Forrest Signs asked if the sign on the loop is what started the restrictions on the signs. Chairman Wilson said it was not and went on to say that someone wanted to install a large animated sign. Mr. Forrest asked if current signs would be grandfathered. Chairman Wilson said the size could be grandfathered, but that the length of time, scrolling, brightness and animation would be restricted as outlined in the ordinance. Gary Forrest wanted to know why there was a need to regulate the signs. Cheryt Moore said Paris did not need to take on the appearance of Las Vegas. Bruce Frazier asked for an explanation of what the State was proposing in way of regulating signs. Lisa Wright reported the Texas Department of Transportation was proposing the following: a. Electronic signs may be located on either side of the highway; however, each sign must only be visible from one direction of travel; b. Each message on an electronic sign shall be displayed for at least eight seconds and a change of message shall be accomplished within two seconds; C. A change of message must occur simultaneously on the entire sign face; and d. An electronic sign may not include more than 20 different displays per cycle, excluding emergency displays and public service announcements. A Motion to limit the message to eight seconds, that the change of message take place within two seconds and eliminate drop -ins was made by Charles Richards and seconded by Don Taylor and Jim Lassiter. There was additional discussion regarding time and temperature. Charles Richards amended his Motion to include an exception to the regulation would be that the temperature could be displayed every three seconds. Don Taylor seconded the Motion. Motion carried unanimously. There was brief discussion between the Committee and Barbara Onstott, Vice President of Marketing for Datatronic Control, Inc. with regard to the size of the signs. A Motion was made by Oscar Johnson to allow signs up to a maximum size of 32 square feet on Loop 286 and signs up to a maximum 10 square feet in the other areas. The Motion was seconded by Charles Fulbright. Motion carried unanimously. Next Chairman Wilson directed the Committee's attention to the height of the signs. Lisa