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ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 21, 1992 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present were Roman, Cisneros, Rehrer, Lofy, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Lewis, Community Develop- ment Director Aguilera and City Clerk Ramos. ZONING ORDINANCE: Community Development Director Aguilera reported at the previous City Council study session on this ordinance, Council reviewed the majority of the changes, leaving Section 26. Signs and Section 29. Property Management to be reviewed tonight. Director Aguilera stated with regard to the Signs the changes would be an amendment to existing regulations and with regard to Property Management, this would be the addition of a new section to the ordinance. .. Director Aguilera stated any minor modification to the Sign Ordinance has consequences under State law. The law now states that upon modification, you must begin an active code enforcement program to abate illegal signs. Council discussion followed. Mayor Gonzales stated a change was needed to allow businesses to advertise sales through window signs; however he would not like to see this trigger abatement of very old non -conform- ing signs. Councilmember Roman was of the opinion that existing signs should be grandfathered in and that staff should consult with the City Attorney to get a ruling. On Council concensus, staff was instructed to seek a legal opinion to determine if existing signs could be grandfathered in so as to not be a cost burden to the existing business community. Director Aguilera reviewed a slight change to the Animal Ordinance stating this was requested by the Reche Canyon residents. The change is in the requirements of distance of horses or similar animals from 100 to 60 feet from any surrounding residence and 100 to 40 1991, feet from the residence of the property in which they are kept. It also added the prohibition of slaughtering in the city. The Property Maintenance section addresses abandoned or vacant structures and unattended land, the abatement of public nuisances and the abate- ment hearing process. Director Aguilera stated there may be controversy involved because people will feel they are being overly regulated. The ordinance came from various cities, but in particular from Paramount who received national recognition for its ordinance. 1 A P a 2 1 1992