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57. Regular Meeting May 12, 2003 Page 11 Mayor Habingreither introduced a discussion regarding Sign Ordinance options. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff is unclear on how to proceed on this item. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like to hold a public hearing to solicit comments. Ms. Narvaiz stated she would like to send this Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. She also stated if there is not a consensus by the Council, then she is in favor of lifting the moratorium and leaving the Ordinance as is. Mr. Diaz asked the City Attorney about his participation in this discussion. Mr. Mark Taylor stated since this Ordinance is pertaining to billboards and off-premise signs, and Mr~ Diaz advised he was not involved with billboards and off- premise signs, then Mr. Diaz is not in conflict and can participate. Mr. Diaz stated he is in favor of lifting the moratorium. Mr. Thomaides inquired when the Planning and Zoning Commission first looked at this item. Mr. O'Leary stated the Planning and Zoning Commission has looked at this in the past, but most recently was 6 months ago. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels the City should get the most comments possible and is in favor of public hearings. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels if this Ordinance was sent back to the Planning and Zoning Commission, then they could have more public comment time. Mr. Mihalkanin stated the Council is running out of time, as the moratorium ends in the middle of July. He does not feel the moratorium should be extended again. He stated he feels this should not be sent back to the Planning and Zoning Commission, because they have already held public hearings. Ms. Narvaiz stated if the Council is not in favor of sending this Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission, then she is in favor of lifting the moratorium and leaving the Ordinance as it is currently. Mr. Montoya stated he is in favor of the first process option on the Agenda Request Form. He would also like to hold meetings with sign industry representatives or hold public hearings. He stated he is not in favor of sending this back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Taylor stated he agrees with Ms. Narvaiz. He wants the moratorium to expire. He stated some sign customers drafted a proposed Ordinance for review and he would like Council to consider looking at it and meeting with the sign customers. He also stated he is not in favor of sending this Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Habingreither stated he is in favor of lifting the moratorium and to bring it back to the Council if the current Ordinance does not work. He also stated he is in favor of meeting with sign customers before ending of the moratorium. He feels the Council should let Staff meet with the sign industry and come back with a recommendation. Mr. Thomaides inquired how many applications are waiting for permits. Mr. O'Leary stated there are 30 applicants requesting applications to put up or change their billboards in San Marcos. He stated suddenly there was a rush in applications, and this precipitated a discussion to make restrictions to tighten up the current Ordinance. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is willing to modify the process options on the agenda request form to provide for the holding of public hearings. He stated he feels Council should not lift the moratorium, but Council and Staff should meet with the sign customers. Mr. O'Leary stated he would set up a meeting and include landowners and potential landowners who might weigh in on opportunity for signs and sign customers. Mr. Thomaides stated he is in favor of public