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City Council Minutes December 20, 1982 Page Six sign ordinance is rather liberal and does allow merchants an extremely free hand in signing their buildings and advertising their particular business. Councilmember Duitsman questioned the difference between the Morton variance re- quest and the Hennig variance request~ as the pool was already purchased and the sign has already been purchased. The City Administrator indicated that the Morton request did fit within the five criteria and the sign request by Mr. Hennig did not fit within the criteria. Councilmembers Schuldt indicated that he was familar with the sign ordinance and felt that the overall effect of the granting of the variance would create a prec- edent and therefore cause future problems with the sign ordinance within the City. Councilmember Toth asked for other comments from'the Planning Commission. Ms. Estelle Gunkel, representative from the Planning Commission, indicated that the Planning Commission felt the scaled down size of the sign could be approved through the variance. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED.TO.DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST FROM THE SIGN ORDINANCE BY LARRY HENNIG FOR HIS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 707 HIGHWAY 10. MAYOR HINKLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Construction Project Schedule The City Administrator indicated that Consulting Engineers Diversified has presented the City Council with the estimated project schedules for the three projects anti- cipated by the City; namely, the storm sewer interceptor running from School Street to the river, the water improvement project running from north of Elk Hills through the proposed Barthel planned unit development to one of the City's existing wells and the MSA street project which would involve constructing a road from School Street through the Barthel planned unit development to link with Main Street. The City Administrator indicated that the third project is perhaps the longest project and yet the least sure to happen; but further indicated that there could be a great cost advantage if all three projects could be coordinated. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the City Council consider the projects one at a time. Councilmember Duitsman suggested that the City Council order a public hearing for the proposed MSA street for January 3rd, 1983. It was the consensus of the City Council to use the schedules as presented by Con- sulting Engineers Diversified and proceed with the proposed projects and to also order a public hearing for the proposed MSA street project for January 3rd, 1983. II. Change Order #2 ~ School Street Improvement Project The City Administrator indicated that Change Order #2 for the School Street Improve- ment Project is for work related to the water system. The City Administrator further indicated that the changes were made during construction of the School Street im- provement so that at a later date the street would not have to be torn up in order