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Regular meeting January 09, 2006 THEREOF RELATING TO SIGNS IN CONNECTION WITH POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OTHER CIVIC NONCOMMERCIAL CAMPAIGNS, OR OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL MESSAGES, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 34-104.2(5)" BY AMENDING SAID SECTION SO AS TO CHANGE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGN SIZE AND DURATION CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. TABLED CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mondi Ghasedi, 6644 Kingsbury Blvd Ms. Ghasedi expressed her concern as a lawyer knowing the current sign ordinance that University City has in place is unconstituitional and prevents freedom of political speech. She was disappointed that this bill was being tabled. James Felakos, ACLU of E. Missouri Spoke on the Unconstitutionality of the Sign Ordinance of University City. Mr. Felakos is the staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Easter Missouri. He has submitted written comments to the City Clerk. Mr. Felakos stated that the current ordinance and the proposed reform ordinance raise issues of Constitutional concern regarding political signs. The concerns were (1) the limits on the duration a political sign may be displayed, (2) the limits on the permitted size of the political signs and (3) the ban on illumination of political signs. Mr. Felakos stated a litigated case of City of Ladue v. Gilleo and the ruling handed down from this case. He also addressed the mechanism whereby the City may remove signs or whether notice would be given to residents of violations. University City citizens have an interest in expressing their political beliefs; the City should foster, not hinder such expression. BILL NO. 8836 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2.62 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BY REPEALING SECTION 2.62.020 THEREOF, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF, A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 2.62.020 DEFINITIONS," THEREBY AMENDING SAID SECTION SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "BASE SALARY." Ms. Sharpe Jr. made a motion to adopt and was seconded by Ms. Brungardt. The Roll Call vote was as follows: AYES: Mr. Sharpe Jr., Ms. Brungardt, Mr. Wagner, Ms. Brot, Ms. Welsch, and Mayor Adams. NAYS: none Bill number 8836 passed and became Ordinance number 6604. BILL NO. 8837 - MENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING, BY REPEALING SECTION 34-64.4 THEREOF, RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS, TOWERS AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 34-64.4 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNAS, SUPPORT STRUCTURES, AND BUILDINGS OR ENCLOSURES FOR THE POWER AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT OF SUCH FACILITIES;" CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING A PENAL TY. Page 7