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Show lp flnaiee Hasp By ALICE MITCHELL '', Several changes to Center-ville's Center-ville's sign ordinance were approved Monday night, as he city council met in regular session. t COUNCILMAN Dean Lay-ion Lay-ion served as mayor pro tern. ' There were no objections at i. a public hearing concerning changing the sign ordinance. The council voted unanimously to adopt the changes. These include : , AREA FOR flat signs on the .front of buildings, which had 'been a maximum of 100 ! square feet, now may be a maximum of 250 square feet. A section was added to con-'trol con-'trol the height of signs. Flat signs may not be higher than the height of the roof or cor-lice cor-lice of the building to which hey are attached. fej ALL SIGNS in the city do jjequire a permit before eginning to build them. Fees K(ave been changed as llows: (1) up to $100 signs t)m $2 to $4 (2) signs from 01 to $400 from $4 to $6; (3) jns from $401-700 u-om.$6-to - $8; (4) signs from $701 to $1,000, from $8 to $10; (5) each additional $500 or above $3 to $5. In signs where electric lighting is necessary, electrical elec-trical permits are changed from $5 to $7.50. COUNCILMAN Myers and others stressed the fact they are not in favor of large signs out on the road. Permits must also be obtained ob-tained from the city before the posting of any signs for political campaigns. They must be taken down after the prescribed length of time. CITY Administrator Sid Noble reported the newly designated parks and public property committee recommended recom-mended the city should proceed with plans for improving the grounds adjacent ad-jacent to the city hall and city shops. This would include concrete aprons and a pressurized washing system for washing city-owned vehicles. Council-men Council-men Arbuckle and Randall emphasized they want to be sure the car washing system is quality merchandise. Councilman Myers was in agreement with the project. THE QUESTION was raised whether it is necessary to utilize warm water in the washing process. Mr. Noble said the detergent and pressurized pres-surized water do the cleaning at any temperature. After the discussion the council voted unanimously to proceed with the improvements as had been considered at the previous meeting. MR. NOBLE read a letter from Principal Carlyle regarding the drain south of the Centerville Elementary School. They would like to have it taken care of during the summer months. Nielson and Maxwell, engineers, en-gineers, had made a study of the problem. POSSIBLY the Davis County School District and the city will be able to get together to work on the problem. Solution depends partly on erecting drainage systems from the eastern part of Centerville, including drainage from the new church building project. Mr. Noble reported he had received telephone calls from some citizens who reside on Porter's Lane about the dust being stirred up as a result of the installation of the new gas line. THE CITY has been maintaining main-taining the road during the winter months so it might be passable for traffic. Some of the residents report the heavy loaded traffic on the street damaging the walls on some of the older homes. Councilman Arbuckle reminded the council and others present that the gas company plans to make road repairs as soon as possible. Councilman Layton said the gas company had promised to work on the road repair as soon as good weather arrives. , IN THE absence of Mayor Green, Councilman Arbuckle was asked to participate in the opening ceremony of the Thrifty Drug Company, which has been erected on the new shopping plaza on Page's Lane. Mr. Noble continued by reading a letter asking Centerville Cen-terville to cite a worthy in- dividual for an employment award to an outstanding handicapped han-dicapped individual. The council will pursue the matter. mat-ter. A LETTER was also read concerning the fire ratine in PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2 CQnlonillo Approves Sinn Ordinance Change CONTINUED FROM FRONT Ihe city. It has been reevaluated and the Class 9 has been eliminated. The city is now all in Class 8. Councilman Arbuckle said this may make 10 to 20 percent per-cent reduction in fire insurance in-surance rates possible. CITIZENS are invited to check with the city hall and to check with the city map in order to determine where the rating has been changed. Lynn Wilkes and associate of the Design Arts International Interna-tional Firm attended the meeting to ask permission to begin building in the industrial indus-trial district west of the freeway. MR. WU KES said he is a designer of signs and that he feels that road signs are important im-portant to the healthy growth of businesses. Mr. Wilkes and associate stressed that it is essential they get permission to begin building as soon as possible. They have been waiting because of the proposed improvement district in the area. They presented a guarantee that, if they are allowed lo proceed, they will carry through with all improvements, sewer, water, curb and gutter, roads, etc., even if the improvement district dis-trict is defeated. They promised to follow through in the manner of the building of the Bar-Tile project in the industrial in-dustrial development area. THEY ASSURED the council coun-cil their business will bring sales tax revenue to the city. At the end of the discussion, the council voted unanimously to allow the Design Arts International Firm to secure a building permit, providing that they follow through with their guarantee. Councilman Arbuckle said their clean and well-kept operation will be a credit to the industrial area. He hopes that this sort of commercial enterprise will continue to come lo Centerville. DEAN Cook discussed the possible development of his properly bordering on Parrish Lane between 200 West and 400 West. He is interested in development in C-2 and C-3 zoning, possibly a grocery store or other small businesses. There are 31 acres involved. The .first phase would include ten acres. Mr. Noble reported on the progress of phase two of Pheasantbrook. There are questions regarding frontage requirements. DON GOLD, owner of the Pinae Nursery, asked permission per-mission to install curb and gutter in front of his home. Mr. Noble reported he had asked for a permit from the state to install the improvements. They had given him permission, providing that he received permission from the city to do so. COUNCILMAN Arbuckle reported he had talked with Mr. Gold, and has emphasized that the curb and gutter could not be installed without sidewalks. After discussion, dis-cussion, the council voted unanimously to allow Mr. Gold to install the improvements, providing he install sidewalks and that he construct them in proper alignment with city plans. The council stressed that any similar improvements must be done with permission from the state and the city, and must include sidewalks. BOB TRUMP discussed the possible annexation of property north of the city. In passing, Mr. Trump said he thinks that it is impossible to accomplish any city improvements in the city without some inconveniences during the construction. Any annexation cannot be made with extension of a water line to the area, and without other improvements the city might be able to provide. At the end of a discussion. dis-cussion. Councilman Layton suggested the water committee commit-tee could look into the matter and report tacts to the council. coun-cil. MR. TRUMP granted Mr. Randall permission for his ward to fly kites in Mr. Trump's gravel pit area, as a part ol his ward's family involvement in-volvement program. |