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169. Regular Meeting June 23, 2003 Page 6 vacant now and an additional eleven potential locations within the City. She stated the Council needs to extend the cap and replace program to IH35 in order to provide incentive for companies to remove signs in sensitive areas. Mr. Taylor inquired whether the ETJ between San Marcos and New Braunfels can legally be included in the City cap and replace program. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the City currently has an agreement with New Braunfels, which defines the ETJ border as Watson Lane. Mr. Diaz supports the Ordinance including extending a cap and replace program to IH35. Ms. Narvaiz stated she in not in favor of a cap and replace program including IH35. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he agrees with Mr. Diaz on extending the cap and replace program to IH35. Mr. Montoya stated he agrees with Ms. Narvaiz in regard to not including IH35 in the cap and replace program. Mr. Taylor asked the Planning Department to provide a confirmation of the actual number of vacant locations. Mr. Thomaides stated he would like the Planning Department to provide a detailed explanation regarding the consequences of including and excluding the cap and replace program on IH35. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend Section 106.074(e) (2)d. to change Comanche Street to Thorpe Lane and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels this amendment will protect greenspace and the entrance into the City. The Council then voted unanimously for the amendment. Mr. Thomaides also stated there are double stack billboards on Wonder World Drive. He inquired what effect this will have on the Wonder World extension. John Gannon stated he is the owner of the double stacked billboards and TxDOT has contacted him. He informed the Council he would be happy to move his billboards to IH35. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend Section 106.74(i) to read .. initial listing of off premise signs on registration forms filed by January 1, 2003. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated staff has been working on a list of off-premise signs. Mr. Mark Taylor stated this language is already incorporated in Section 106.074(f) (1). Mr. Mihalkanin withdrew his motion. Mr. Thomaides stated he thinks the maintenance of signs should be strengthened. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend the Ordinance to include the changes from Mr. Mark Taylor's Memo dated June 19, 2003 and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion. Mr. Taylor inquired whether 10 days was reasonable to change the face of a sign with current information. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether this amendment would include the Convention and Visitors Bureau sign. Mr. Mark Taylor stated yes, this Ordinance would include the CVB sign. Ms. Narvaiz stated CVB changes their sign quarterly. Mayor Habingreither stated he does not feel 10 days is a reasonable time frame to replace the face of a sign. Mr. Diaz stated he feels it is more reasonable to give 30 days to replace the face of a sign. Mr. Thomaides and Ms. Narvaiz both withdrew their motions. Mr. Thomaides moved to amend Section 106.009(a) to change 10 days to 30 days. Mr. Thomaides withdrew his motion. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend Section 106.071(d) to delete and between painting, and cleaning, Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend the Ordinance by separating Section 106.009 into (a) (b) (c) and in (c) add if it is maintained in good condition, and Ms. Narvaiz seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Council received a Memo he wrote dated June 20, 2003, which gives some directions regarding square