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City Council Meeting Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 6 of 13 Nowhere else in the City are off - premises signs permitted, therefore the prohibition is meant as a citywide equity treatment. Staff wanted to stay consistent for the entire city so no one business has an advantage over the other. Councilor Sackett commented the downtown sign code has been discussed by the BRaD Committee and received their support. Councilor Dalton inquired about the process of a request for a mural larger than what is allowed. Planning Director Russ explained a non - conforming mural request would be reviewed by the Planning Staff, Planning Commission and requires City Council's approval. At this time no criteria has been created and Staff would work with the City Attorney to create new criteria for murals. City Attorney Light explained murals do not fit into the categories of special exception or the modification of a PUD as they are designed to deal with site plan issues. He agreed a mural is not advertising. There is a distinction between commercial speech, which is regulated by signage and the non - commercial, which can include a mural subject to certain limitations. The distinction is based on content. The revision gives a use by right based on non - content criteria, without creating a moving timeline. Planning Director Russ clarified civic based events such as the Farmer's Market allow off - premises signs. Mayor Sisk requested public comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Muckle moved to approve Ordinance No. 1580, Series 2010 with the modification to add the word "historic" to the vision statement. Councilor Dalton seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 6 -0. Absent: Councilor Clabots. PRESENTATION — CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED 2011 BUDGET AND 2011 -2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN — SET PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming presented the 2011 Proposed Budget for all funds both by programs and by individual funds. He also presented the 2011 capital projects included in the 2011 — 2015 Capital Improvements Plan. He outlined the guiding principles to balance the budget and reviewed the 2009 Budget focus areas, which included eliminating positions, not filling some vacancies and reducing hours; reducing compensation, benefits and training; significant service reductions and increasing fees and charges. 9