HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-24; City Council; Resolution 2001-2371
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-237
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF AN
ATTORNEY SPECIALIZING IN THE CONSTITUTIONALITY
OF SIGN ORDINANCE REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is’currently in the process of revising
its Municipal Code provisions relating to sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed that a Citizen’s Committee
be formed to review and comment on the proposed ordinance at public hearings to
be conducted by a 15-member Citizen’s Committee ; and
WHEREAS, several members of the public have requested at
Planning Commission hearings held to date on the proposed ordinance that the
services of an attorney specializing in constitutional law with regard to signage
regulations be hired as a consultant to guide staff and the public in formulating the
ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Council hereby authorizes the City Attorney’s office to retain
the services of an attorney specializing in the constitutionality of sign regulations to
guide staff in implementing staffs proposed revisions after considering the
recommendations of the Citizen’s Committee. This expert may be called upon,
when necessary, as a resource along with the City Attorney’s office, for advisement
on the constitutionality of any proposed revisions to the draft ordinance until such
time as the new ordinance is adopted by the City Council.
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Reso 2001-237 page 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 24th day of
July I 2001 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, and Nygaard.
NOES: Council Member Hall.
ABSENT: None.
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(‘-U%?R$If$E M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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