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what theyare currently requireff on~ fo~'street and traffi, signs;that,ate'required~ in: thei~: developments. It is estimated that the cost for the purchase and instalIation'ofan address tag wilI 1se $200. Ar this time it is estimated that 50 such address signs may be required at an estimated cost of $10,000. 23 of these signs would be in locations where the developer has an obligation under the development agreement to have these installed. It is anticipated that the Public Works Department would purchase sign making equipment capable of producing these types of signs in 2007, which consists of a computer, a plotter, software, and sign materials at an estimated cost of $20,000. Staff estimates that the City can produce signs at half the vendor cost with this equipment. In addition, this sign making equipment will be a valuable asset to the department for providing signage for special community events, business access signage during detours associated with construction projects, and notice of restrictions that the Police Department may require. Staff recommends that; (a) the attached draft policy be reviewed and recommended for adoption; (b) the City authorize the purchase of sign making equipment in the amount of $20,000 to facilitate the production of these needed address signs as soon as possible; and (c) that staff identify and send notices to developers who are responsible for the installation of these signs pursuant to their development agreements with the City. Motion to recommend to City Council that; (a) the attached draft policy be reviewed and adopted; Co) the City authorize the purchase of sign making equipment in the amount of $20,000 to facilitate the production of these 'needed address signs as soon as possible; and (c) that staff identify and send notices to developers who are responsible for the installation of these signs pursuant to their developrqent agreements with the City. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee with funding for as follows:S5,000 from the Public Works sign account and $15,000 from the equipment revolving loan fund. Case//4 Consider Penalties for Violations of the Sign Ordinance Background: Staff explained the general provisions section of Chapter 9.12 of the City Code prohibits all signs except those placed by governmental units within the public rights-of-way. The Public Works Department has been diligent in enforcing this provision of the ordinance and has been removing violating signs whenever such signs are discovered or reported. Removed signs are discarded; however the Iow cost of many of these signs causes the same type of violation to occur repeatedly. This effort causes an expenditure of Public Works stafftime and resources and defeats the desired goal of maintaining the rights-of-way free of advertising signage. Staff feels that a progressive policy for dealing with repeated violations would have a positive effect on achieving the goat,of maintaining the rights-of-way bee ~f.unauthorized s~gnage. 'fhe following is a suggested progressive system: -275-