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Session 1939 November 15, 2004 and not for "public activity" as written. He thanked Councilmember Brot for catching this error. Picnic Beer License- 7148 Forsyth Mr. Ollendorff recommended approval of a license to sell beer at a special event held at Our Lady of Lourdes on November 19, 2004. This organization has successfully sponsored similar events in the past. Councilmember Wagner moved approval of the Consent Calendar and Ms. Welsch seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously. The City Manager then introduced a recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve a: Marquee Si,qn Conditional Use Permit at Blueberry Hill The Plan Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 14 foot high marquee sign rising 25' above street level above the Blueberry Hill awning. This represents a major extension of the sign ordinance opening the door to at least four additional similarly sized signs in the U. City Loop. Mr. Ollendorff concurs with the recommendation as for the Council believes that such a stretching of the definition is within the intent of the ordinance either the applicant accepts conditions that there be no further identification signs attached to this building, that copy be provided noting events in the places of assembly, and that there be no moving/changing/flashing/fading lights. That seems to Mr. Ollendorff that the sign ordinance should only be stretched so far before it will be broken as far as enforcement is concerned. The sign that was proposed is well designed and distinctively appropriated for Blueberry Hill and the University City Loop. Mr. Ollendorff noted that this request does stretch the definition of marquee signs, by expanding approval from the Tivoli Theatre to any place where there are public gatherings to watch or to listen to amusements. If this interpretation is approved, there could be other sites included in the University City Loop. Ms. Welsch moved approval and Ms. Colquitt seconded. Ms. Brot commented that what the City Manager recommended is different from the recommendation posed by the Plan Commission. Instead of Mr. Ollendorff's statement, she wants to approve the submission of the Plan Commission, which included the use of gentle, fading lights He responded that it is Council's prerogative to do so. Mr. Wagner asked if there was a condition but Ms. Brot was unsure how to proceed with her request. She was advised by other members to amend the recommendation of the City Manager to coincide with all the items recommended by the Plan Commission, including Page 3