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R98-31 03-23-98RESOLUTION NO. R98~31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PROMULGATED DURING THE CITY'S 1998 ANNUAL PLANNING WORKSHOP. WHEREAS, the City Council realizes the necessity of identifying primary goals and priorities to ensure the constant pursuit of improving the quality of life for the citizens of Pearland; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a workshop with City staff on February 13-14, 1998, at which time they enumerated specific goals and objectives for the City's future; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Council hereby adopts and embraces the 1998 City Counci/'s Goals and Objectives pursuant to their annual workshop. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of Hatch , A.D., 1998. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY TOM REID MAYOR l ! City of Pearland PLANNING WORKSHOP City Council City Staff facilitated by Dr. Peter C. Bishop Studies of the Future University of Houston-Clear Lake 713/661-4683 (voice) 713/661-2390 (fax) bishop@cl.uh.edu February 13-14, 1998 Pearland Planning Workshop Workshop Survey 1. List what you believe are three of the most important accomplishments in Pearland in the last five years. $19M for much needed road improvements (Mykawa, Dixie Farm, N/S thoroughfares) Acquiring funding for road projects Good traffic circulation Infrastructure improvements—new/improved roads, sewer/water lines Infrastructure—construction and plans for future Roadway construction and repair Detension areas 580+ acres of land purchased and under development for storm water detension Improvements concerning flooding Infrastructure improvements—new/improved roads, sewer/water lines Infrastructure--construction and plans for future Approval Of the ''A cent sales tax by the voters which funded PEDC Establishing the PEDC PEDC Public safety —downward trend in overall crime rate and emergency response time Home fleet program for police department Lower crime Annexation to protect and control Citizen involvement Economic development Top notch administrative staff and employees 2. List what you believe are three of the most important issues and challenges facing Pearland in the next five years. Annexation of ETJ and keeping with the needs of a rapidly growing community Controlling growth Growth/dealing with annexations Matching the record growth of our city with an expansion of infrastructure and services New infrastructure to accommodate our rapid growth Managing the explosive growth, especially East/West thoroughfares Road contracts/more roads Thoroughfare network to move traffic into, around and out of Pearland efficiently Thoroughfare network—new roadways Quality of life issues—parks, open space, sidewalks, beautification Completing Independence Park pool Development of our parks, hike and bike trails(quality of life) Maintaining, improving or adding services/facilities that support "quality of life" Elimination of home flooding Increase regional detension program—no homes flooded Maintaining past success Public safety Economic development See that the new comprehensive master plan is not only finished by implemented Water supply—surface water acquisition 2 ) 1998 Goals Higher priority Goal N-12 Promote good traffic circulation Goal P-23 Storm water management planning and implementation Goal P-4 Five-year capital improvement plan(CIP) Goal P-15 Redevelopment of Independence Park Goal P-24 Water and wastewater planning and implementation Goal P-10 Annexation plan and timeline Goal P-12 Economic development strategy Write-in Continued acquisition of surface water Lower priority Goal P-3 City wide recycling Goal P-19 Develop council and Board relationships New Improve Old Town Maintenance Goal N-13 Provide quality services at a reasonable price Goal P-21 Effective communication Goal P-7 Cooperation between the City and PISD Goal P-8 Professional development and training Goal P-11 Upgrade communication system Goal P-16 Public safety programs Goal P-17 Workshop follow-ups 3 Approximate Implementation Priorities Goal Median Median % vo time budget Goal N-12 Promote good traffic circulation 20 20 Goal P-23 Storm water planning and implementation 19 18 Goal P-4 Five-year capital improvement plan (CIP) 18 22 Goal P-15 Redevelopment of Independence Park 5 10 Goal P-24 Water/wastewater planning and implement 12 15 Goal P-10 Annexation plan and timeline 8 5 Goal P-12 Economic development strategy 12 5 Some Potential Partner Organizations Goal Partner organizations Goal N-12 Promote good traffic circulation TxDOT, PEDC,HGAC, County Goal P-23 Storm water planning and implementation HCFCD, County, Army Corps Goal P-4 Five-year capital improvement plan(CIP) All Goal P-15 Redevelopment of Independence Park TxPW, Parks Board, PISD, County, Dad's Club, YMCA, Historical Society ' Goal P-24 Water/wastewater planning and implement Houston, GCWA, TWDB, FB Fresh Water District #?, Harris County, Clear Brook City MUD, TNRCC Goal P-10 Annexation plan and timeline Homeowners, TX Legislature, TML, Houston, Private utilities, Brookside Village, US Post Office Goal P-12 Economic development strategy Brazoria Partnership, GHP, TDED, EDA, TML, HCCDA, SEED Write-in Continued acquisition of surface water Houston, GCWA, TWDB, FB Fresh Water District #?, Hams County, Clear Brook City MUD, TNRCC Facilitated and submitted by: Dr. Peter C. Bishop Studies of the Future University of Houston-Clear Lake 713/661-4683 4 • 1/� � 1998 CITY COUNCIL'S "GOALS AND OBJECTIVES" Created 2/13i98 e 1998 City Council Goals and Objectives; Primary Goals: To Promote good traffic and circulation Page 1 Implement the 1998 Comprehensive Plan Page 2 Storm Water Management Page 3 Capital Improvement Plans Page 4 Redevelopment of Independence Park Page 5 Water and Wastewater System Page 6 Long term water supply Page 7 Annexation plan and timetable Page 8 Economic Development Strategy Page 9 Enhance the history significance of the Old Townsite Page 10 On-Going Priorities: Update governmental procedures Page 11 Provide quality service Page 12 City-wide recycling Page 13 Develop Council and Board relationships Page 14 Effective communication Page 15 Cooperation between City and PISD Page 16 Insure professional development Page 17 Integrated communication system Page 18 Public Safety Programs Page 19 Workshop follow-ups Page 20 Completed Goals: Tree Inventory and Tree Preservation Ordinance Page 21 Community-wide strategic planning Page 22 Resolution R94-32 Page 23 Effective Sign Regulation Page 24 Created 2/1398 t,amr _ I 1998 City Council's "Goals and Objectives" Primary Goals Developed 2/1398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Promote good traffic circulation with easy entrance and exit to the Community. PURPOSE: Enhance transportation networks to improve the efficiency of movement into, out of, and within the City. Improvements are to be consistent with the 1998 Thoroughfare Plan and include construction of new thoroughfares, improvements of existing thoroughfares, and creation of pedestrian trails. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE :. .. :. QA T COMPLETE 1. .Railroad overpass and connection between Main 12/01/99 Street and Mykawa with improvements to Mykawa. 2. Widen Mykawa to five lanes from BW 8 to new 12/01/00 overpass. 3. Pearland Parkway - lanes 3/4 from Oiler Drive to 03/01/99 Mary's Creek. 4. Extend Pearland Parkway.from Broadway to On Going Monroe. • Broadway to 1000' North 03/01/99 5. Widen Dixie Farm Road from Beamer Rd. to Main 12/01/01 St. 6. Hike and Bike Trails On Going • Broadway, Westminster to the Galveston County Line. • Mary's Creek - 1 mile to be completed 11/98 7. Magnolia Road overpass. 12/01/00 8. Right of Way Acquisition. • McHard, CR 101, CR 48, CR 92, Magnolia 06/01/99 Primary Goals Page 1 Developed 2/13,98 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Implement the 1998 Comprehensive Plan for Pearland and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. PURPOSE: To use the Plan as a guide for City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City staff decision making. OBJECTIVES TARGET (PATE flA ` 1. Complete Draft Plan 04/04/98 2. Internal review of Draft Plan 05/01/98 3. Public informational Meeting and Public Hearings 06/01/98 4. Publish Final Plan (in print, web page) 07/01/98 5. Update Subdivision Codes. 08/01/98 6. Use Plan as basis for Capital Improvement Plan in 10/01/98 FY '99. 7. Update Land Use Codes. 01/01/99 8. Update Zoning Map 01/01/99 • Primary Goals Page 2 Developed 211398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Storm Water Management Planning and Implementation. PURPOSE: To reduce the frequency and severity of flooding through a program of storm sewer system improvements, channel improvements and basin-wide storm water detention facilities. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE ' 1. Engineering feasibility studies of drainage improvements in theTown Ditch basin and Green Tee Terrace subdivision. • Town Ditch Phase II 06/01/98 2. Adoption of Storm Water Utility Plan. 09/30/98 3. Construction of drainage projects completed. 03/01/00 (Shadycrest, South Corrigan, Parkview, Sunset Meadows, Country Club Drive, North Corrigan/Willowcrest, Green Tee) 4. Excavation of basin-wide storm water detention On Going facilities. • Independence Park, Phase I 06/01/98 • SWEC, Phase I 12/31/98 • East pond/DLS Project 02/01/99 • 5. Work with other agencies to encourage On Going channelization of Clear Creek. 6. Purchase storm water detention sites. On Going Primary Goals Page 3 Developed 2/1398 rail) 141.6) ESTABLISHED GOAL: Long and Short Range Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) PURPOSE: To annually anticipate the need for replacements or expansion of city streets, water and sewer facilities, parks and trials, buildings, and major equipment. The Comprehensive Plan, Impact Fee Studies, and the Drainage Master Plan are the primary sources of identified projects for inclusion in the CIP. OBJECTIVES TARGET < : . ..DATE : . . DATE COMPLETE, 1. To develop Planning and Zoning Commission to 07/01/98 fulfil the requirements in Article 701, Section D, No. 6 of the City Charter. 2. Develop debt and financing policies. 08/01/98 3. Compile a CIP list from existing sources and the 09/01/98 Comprehensive Plan (long term). 4. Develop cost estimates. 09/01/98 5. Develop financing strategies and financial 09/01/98 projection models. 6. Develop a fiscally constrained and prioritized short 10/01/98 term plan. 7. Review and approval by Planning & Zoning 10/01/98 Commission and Council. 8. Annual Updates. 06/01/99 *Note: GIS implementation should be a component of the CIP. Primary Goals Page 4 Developed 2/1398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Redevelopment of Independence Park PURPOSE: Develop and implement a phased plan for Independence Park. NARRATIVE: The adopted Master Plan for Independence Park will be included in the Parks, Open Space and Greenbelt Element of the Comprehensive Community Development Plan. Phased construction will be included in the 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan. OB, ECTIV TARGET DATE COMPETE 1. Hold a Strategic Planning Workshop between City 04/98 Council, Park Board, and City staff to develop: •5 Year Strategic Plan for Park and Rec. •Create a priority listing of amenities. •Conduct cost benefit analysis and/or find funding mechanisms for each phase. 2. Council adopt the 5 Year Strategic Plan. 06/98 'Note: This Strategic Plan should be integrated into the C/P. Primary Goals Page 5 Developed 2/1398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Water and Wastewater System Planning and Implementation. • PURPOSE: To provide safe and adequate drinking water and sanitary treatment of wastewater while protecting natural resources such as underground aquifers and creeks, today and into the next century. • . OBJECTIVES TARGET LATE .. .., GATE 1. Complete construction of the SWEC and public 04/01/99 works necessary to redirect flows from other WWTPs. 2. Phase out_in-city private water and sewer systems. On Going 3. Develop water &wastewater service plan for 04/01/99 newly (after 1995) annexed areas. 4. Revise water service layout for City & ETJ. 06/01/99 5. Revise wastewater service layout plan west of SH 06/01/99 • 35. • "Note: Identified projects should be integrated into the C/P Primary Goals Page 6 Developed 2/13098 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Long Term Water Supply. PURPOSE: To acquire surface water commitments to meet all of the City's future needs. OBJECTIVES. : TARGET . DATE: : DATE COMPLETE 1. Acquire water rights/use commitments from the 08/01/98 Gulf Coast Water Authority (Brazos River). 2. Acquire treated water commitment from the City of 08/01/98 Houston. • 3. Acquire uncommitted Clearbrook MUD treated 12/31/98 water available from the City of Houston. 4. Research and acquire other sources as available. On Going Primary Goals Page 7 Developed 2/1398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Annexation Plan and Timetable PURPOSE: To provide for the orderly expansion of the City limits while maintaining a high level of service to all residents and businesses. OBJECTIVES TARGET .DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. Establish areas to be annexed in 1998. 06/01/98 2. Prepare service plan cost estimates. 07/01/98 3. Prepare annexation maps and legal description. 07/01/98 4. Provide advance notice to utilities and other 07/01/98 agencies. 5. Prepare new address database and maps. 08/01/98 6. Include new expenses in budget. 10/01/98 7. Notify residents in proposed annexed areas. 10/01/98 ' 8. Conduct Informational meetings. 11/01/98 9. Conduct Public Hearings. 12/01/98 • 10. Adopt ordinance 12/31/98 •Begin immediate services 11. Begin solid waste service. 02/15/99 12. Institute address changes 02/15/99 "Other. 1. Monitor state legislative actions regarding On Going Annexation Laws. 2. Pursue deannexation by Houston of areas South On Going ofBW8. Primary Goals Page 8 Developed 2/1398 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Economic Development Strategy PURPOSE: To develop a sustainable and self-sufficient economy, shifting the property tax burden from residential property to commercial/industrial property and retaining and creating employment opportunities for current and future generations. OB. ECTIVES . TARGET DATE ?ATE COMIPLETE.: 1. Encourage PISD to pass "Freeport Exemption". 04/01/98 2. Develop guidelines for PEDC project expenditures. 00/01/98 3. Develop a system for projecting the effects of abatements both during and after abatement 07/01/98 period. 4. Refine PEDC financial reporting system. 07/01/98 a.) Bond fund b.) Industrial Incentives Fund (Fund Balance) 5. Review PEDC space/location needs. 09/01/98 6. Review PEDC staff needs. 09/01/98 7. Review possibility of developing an industrial park 09/01/98 on McHard Road. 8. Develop an "International Marketing Plan". 10/01/98 9. Encourage and assist City Council to develop a 10/01/98 plan for annexation of industrial properties 10. Attract a professional sports team/arena. On Going Primary Goals Page 9 Developed 2/13/98 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Enhance the historical significance of the Old Townsite. PURPOSE: To provide mechanisms for the preservation and restoration of the existing Old Townsite through identification of historic structures, the development of building methods consistent with period construction, and the magnification of the area through anesthetic improvements. The eventual consequences are to be the creation of a town center which provides a sense of the historical significance of the City of Pearland. OBJEC IVES A OATS COMPLETE_ 1. Develop a partnership effort by combining the 05/30/98 efforts of all groups effecting change in the area. 2. Identification of all historical structures in the site. 06/30/98 3. Creation of a land use overlay district or special 09/30/98 • Old Town site zoning district which would encourage developers to restore or create period architecture within the area. On Going 4. Develop a method to stimulate current owners to upgrade existing facilities with technical or financial assistance from community sources. - Primary Goals Page 10 Developed 2/13 38 1998 City Council's "Goals and Objectives" On - Going Priorities Revised 2'98 ESTABLISHED GOAL: Update Government Procedures PURPOSE: To prepare documents and systems to comply with legal requirements. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. Develop a timeline for required elections and other 01/99 requirements for a new Charter Election. (election cannot be held before Jan. 1999) 2. Develop a comprehensive contract renewal and 05/01/98 franchise:tickler:system. 3. Develop a comprehensive Board appointment 05/01/98 `tickler' system. On-Going Priorities Page 11 Revised 298 ESTABLISHED: Provide quality services at a reasonable price. PURPOSE: To ensure all city services are provided efficiently and in a manner that provides a good value for citizens. OBJECTIV• ES TARGET .DATE AT• E 1. Purchase land for new library. 05/01/98 2. Analyze reuse of library space. 06/01/99 3. City crews compete-for projects with private 1999 contractors. 4. Investigate timing and staffing requirements for a 2000 full-time fire department. 5. Maintain high expectations of employees On Going 6. Ensure user fees are updated periodically. On Going 7. Westside govemment.center: _ On Going • City public safety and public work facilities. • Satellite location for county, state, and private utility officers. 8. Implementation of GIS System 12/31/00 On-Going Priorities Page 12 Revised 2198 ESTABLISHED: City-Wide Recycling, establish Regional composting sites, and create an apartment recycling program. PURPOSE: To reduce the volume of yard waste and recyclables going into Landfills, promote composting on a regional basis through cooperative efforts with other municipalities, and create a program which allows apartment dwellers to recycle all products accepted by waste haulers. B.IIECT'IVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLE 1. Formulate a program with other area cities which. 07/01/98 allows for the collection of yard waste and the ' processing of such waste into useable compost material. Joint efforts should be made to share costs and benefits equally. i 2. Explore feasibility of an apartment complex pilot 07/15/98 program to allow those citizens to participate in recycling endeavors. 3. Present proposed program for composting to City 08/01/98 ' Council and request authority to submit the program application to TNRCC. 4. Prepare a plan to go city-wide with pilot program 09/30/98 for all apartment complexes. On-Going Priorities Page 13 Revised 2/98 , ESTABLISHED: Develop Council and Board Relationships PURPOSE: To enhance communication between the City Council and City Boards and Commissions members. OBJECTIVES :: TARGET; DATE # A:TE COMPLETE 1. Conduct City and ETJ tours for City Board 05/01/98 Members. 2. Conduct training sessions with the Planning 08/01/g8 Commission and the Zoning Variance Board. 1 I On-Going Priorities Page 14 Revised 2/98 ESTABLISHED: Effective Communication Between Citizens and their Local Government. PURPOSE: To develop a citizenry that is well-informed on issues effecting-the community and, in turn, is able to inform their local government of problems, . concerns, hopes and desires for the community. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE I?AE COMPLETE . 1. Quarterly "A Time for Leisure " Park and On Going Recreation programs information. 2. Quarterly "Pearland in Motion" Citizen On Going Newsletters. 3. Maintain City home page. On Going 4. Maintain "City View" cable TV channel. On Going 5. Annual calendar and report. On Going 6. Investigate televising City Council meetings. On Going On-Going Priorities Page 15 Revised 248 a ESTABLISHED: Cooperation between the City of Pearland and the Pearland Independent School District. PURPOSE: To jointly meet the needs of youth in.the community, to promote joint use of facilities and avoid costly duplication and to plan for complementary land purchase of combined park-school sites. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE ..: COMPLE 1. Seek opportunities to conduct joint Council/PISD On Going meetings. 2. Continue School Resource Officers programs. On Going 3. Investigate opportunities to include Alvin ISD in On Going cooperative ventures. On-Going Priorities Page 16 Revised 2198 (4116) • ESTABLISHED:,Ensure professional development and training for City Council and City Staff members. PURPOSE: Provide consistency, continuity and enhance public service. Promote increased involvement of City of Pearland with TML and HGAC. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE PATE COMPLETE 1. Council Members to attend workshops and On Going training sessions provided by TML and HGAC. 2. Continue In-house staff training. On Going 3. Ensure the staff is adequately trained and On Going required certifications are maintained. • On-Going Priorities Page 17 Revised 2/98 ESTABLISHED: Create an Integrated Communication Systems PURPOSE: To develop an integrated Communications System infrastructure for City facilities to meet future communication needs and probable federal requirements. OBJECTIVES TARGET : .. DATE • DATE COMPLETE 1. Obtain e-mail for City Council Members. FY 1999 2. Develop a plan to upgrade the City Hall telephone 10/01/98 system. 3. Develop a plan to establish a computer network 10/01/98 for all city facilities. 4. Analyze and implement better methods to provide 10/01/98 Internet and e- mail services. 5. Obtain pagers and snap page for City Council On Going members. 6. Implement City Hall telephone upgrade. Oct. 98- Oct. 99 7. Implement computer network in all city facilities. Oct. 98- Oct. 99 On-Going Priorities Page 18 Revised 2,98 ESTABLISHED: Develop more active Public Safety Programs. PURPOSE: Create community Awareness on Crime Prevention and other Emergency Issues. • OBJECTIVES . TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. Assume a zero tolerance posture in both traffic On Going and criminal law enforcement. 2. Develop a comprehensive community service On Going program with emphasis on enhancing and expanding existing programs such as a communication plan for informing citizens of public safety issues (Citizen's Police Academy, Park Ambassadors, Monthly Crime Statistics, City View). 3. Continue implementation of community policing On Going with an emphasis on neighborhood problem solving (Re-orientation meeting with the Chief of Police for all officers). 4. Create an educational program for elected officials On Going and the public relative to legislative needs regarding the criminal justice system. On-Going Priorities Page 19 Revised 2,98 • ESTABLISHED: Workshop Follow-Ups PURPOSE: To establish specific time frames for staff reports and develop methods to measure council progress. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. Provide City Manager's periodic updates and City On Going Council Meeting Reports. 2. Provide quarterly updates of Council's "Goals and On Going Objectives". 3. Conduct City Council work sessions as needed on On Going special topics. On-Going Priorities Page 20 Revised 298 1998 City Council's "Goals and Objectives" Completed Goals Revised 2/1398 ESTABLISHED (1994): Tree inventory and.Tree Preservation Ordinance. PURPOSE: To identify significant trees within the city and provide a process for review prior to taking action that may threaten a significant tree. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. City Attorney review of draft Tree Preservation 04/26/96 01/03/96 Ordinance. 2. Council action on proposed ordinance. 02/97 • Completed Goals Page 21 Revised 2/98 • ESTABLISHED: Establish and implement a community-wide strategic planning process. PURPOSE: To involve the citizenry, elected officials and representatives of major stakeholders institutions in developing and implementing a community-wide strategic plan for the future of Pearland. OBJECTIVES:.:: TARGET . . DATE DATE COMPLET 1. Executed contract with consultant to assist with 11/21/95 process planning and implementation. 2. Hired city staff member to coordinate the process 11/28/95 (Strategic Planning Coordinator). • 3. Process planning meetings with staff, consultant 12/06/95 and elected officials. 4. Solicited participation and financial support from 12/22/95 stakeholder institutions. 5. Steering Committee organizational meeting. 01/12/96 6. Select Strategic Planning Committee. 02/02/96 7. Solicit participation/acceptance by selected 02/29/96 strategic planning committee. 8. Strategic Planning Committee visioning and goal 04/11/96 development meetings. i 9. Strategic Planning Committee strategy 04/18/96 development meetings. 10. Project selection and selection of project team 05/09/96 leaders by Strategic Planning.Committee. 11. Project approval by steering committee. 05/31/96 12. Solicit participation/acceptance by selected 06/07/96 project team leaders. Completed Goals Page 22 Revised 2198 1 ESTABLISHED (1995): Review and Amend Resolution R94-32 PURPOSE: Establish rules and procedures to facilitate an orderly and organized council meeting and promote efficiency in local government. OBJECTIVES . - TARGET .: DATE DATE. >'': COMPLETE! 1. Council review of Resolution R94-32 for 04/04/97 04/04/97 suggestions and recommended revisions. 2. Compilation of Council recommendations by staff. 06/01/97 3. Proposed amended resolution to Council for -06/23/97 05/12/97 consideration. Completed Goals Page 23 Revised 2/98 s ESTABLISHED: Effective Sign Regulation PURPOSE: Improve the appearance of the community through effective sign regulations, providing for signs that are appropriate in scale and context, while also meeting the needs of the business community. OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 1. Revise current sign regulations to allow stricter 12/31/97 enforcement on obsolete signs and signs in the form of streamers, pennants and lights. a. Hold Community Appearance Workshop with 04/07/97 04/07/97 Mayor and Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, representatives from Clean Pearland, 20/20 Sign Committee members and interested citizens. b. Staff draft proposed revisions as follow-up to 05/15/97 05/15/97 Workshop. c. Planning and Zoning Commission review of 02/23/98 proposed revisions (possible date for separate P&Z Public Hearing and action on recommendation). d. Joint (or separate) City Council and Planning 02/23/98 and Zoning Commission Public Hearing on revisions and Commission acts on recommendations to City Council. e. City Council receives the recommendation of 03/22/98 the commission and acts on first reading of ordinance. f. Council acts on second reading of ordinance. 04/13/98 Completed Goals Page 24 Revised 298 r6 a (4111) Page 24 (cont.) OBJECTIVES TARGET DATE DATE COMPLETE 2. Work through Chamber of Commerce to develop 07/01/96 Dec. 1996 workable alternatives to home builders' bandit signs, ending with adoption of and ordinance by City Council. 3. Removal of portable signs and/or billboards 04/14/97 01/20/98 through State-mandated process. (3/4 of total removed) a. Research state law b. Council authorization of agreement for 05/25/98 12/17/96 professional appraisal services to estimate value of representative signs. c. Brief City Council on process for sign 06/09/97 12/01/95 removal and estimated cost. d. Council Action to appoint Sign Committee. 05/25/98 e. Council action to appropriate funds in 1998- 09/30/98 99 Budget for buy-out of signs. f. Buy-out of portable signs and/or billboards 09/01/99 (anticipate substantial delays if sign owners challenge City actions in court). Completed Goals Page 24 Revised 2/98