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h- icopters within the City limits. At the present time, the Municipal Code did not c e ntain
spe,:'fic provisions prohibiting such landings.
Jennife urray,Assistant City Manager,made an oral presentation,statin t at the FAA did
not have -strictions governing helicopters and that restrictions wou se placed by local
jurisdiction.
A•.royal of Pro,s sed Ordinance
The City Clerk rea. the title of the Ordinance next in ord= . Further reading of all ordinance
had been waived ear 'er in the meeting. It 'vas . ed by Council Member Campbell,
seconded by Council - ber Swerdlin and the ft owing Ordinance be introduced:
REGULATION 0 HELICOP ' R LANDINGS AND OTHER
LANDINGS-AN ORD' ANC. •F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CA' " ' • NO, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING
HELICOPTER LANDIN' • D OTHER LANDINGS WITHIN THE
CITY BOUNDARIES : AD 1 G CHAPTER 29, "REGULATION OF
HELICOPTER LA •INGS AND THER LANDINGS," TO TITLE 5 OF
THE MUNICIP• CODE
The motion carried .y the following vote:
AYES• Council Members Swerdlin,Greiner, art,Campbell and Mayor Jones
•ES: None
ABSENT: None
2. EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE PROVISION OF VISITOR
SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 98-99 (600.30)
Written Communication:
Report dated September 1, 1998,from the Economic Development Administrator,advising
that in October 1996 the City Council had approved a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City and Chamber of Commerce which funded$25,000 for visitors services in
fiscal year 1996-1997,which was then extended for fiscal year 1997-1998. The City Council
was requested to again extend the MOU for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
Jennifer Murray, Assistant City Manager, made a brief oral presentation.
Public Comments
Tom Facon, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, 31781 Camino Capistrano,
#306, spoke in support of extending the MOU with the Chamber.
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Adoption of Proposed Extension
It was moved by Council Member Campbell, seconded by Council Member Swerdlin, and
unanimously carried to approve the extension of the existing Memorandum of Understanding
with the Chamber of Commerce, for the period of September 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999,with
the City funding of$25,000.
' ANNING DIRECTOR
1. APPROVAL OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION
JULY 14, 1998, DENYING A 6-FOOT HIGH MONUMENT SIGN FOR
M• ' E CALLENDER'S RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 31791 DEL OBISPO
STRE: (MARIE CALLENDER'S) (410.40)
Applicant:
Marie Callender 'estaurant, 31791 Del Obispo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Sign Company/Appella• :
Signtech Electrical Advert 'ng, Inc., 4444 Federal Blvd., San Diego, CA 92102
Written Communication:
Report dated September 1, 1998 fro the Planning Director,advising that on July 14, 1998,
the Planning Commission had consider" an application by Marie Callender's restaurant to
install a new monument sign. The Plannin: Commission felt the proposed sign did not meet
the design criteria of the Municipal Code or th Architectural Design Guidelines,and denied
the request. Neal Hardy, representing Signt•, , the sign contractor, had appealed the
decision.
Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director, made an oral p -sentation, noting that staff had felt
the proposed sign modification was consistent with the d: ign guidelines in the Municipal
Code; however, the Commission had denied the application. He stated that Staff continued
to support the sign modification subject to following four cone tions : The sign be lowered
from 6' to 5' high; the design shall incorporate radius corners at t • top of the sign;the paint
color for the letters be specified on the plans as a "matte" color; . 'd, that landscaping be
planted at either end of the sign to screen the base of the sign from v -w.
Appellant Comments
Art Navarro, Representative from SignTech, 4444 Federal Blvd., San Di-!.o, CA 92102,
stated their intent to match the building stucco. He submitted a rendering ' corporating
staff's recommendations.
Approval of Appeal:
It was moved by Council Member Hart, and seconded by Council Member Greiner t'at the
following Resolution be adopted:
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