Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Quad Knopf in the Amount of $96,991 for the Preparation of the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Update
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving a professional services agreement with Quad Knopf in the amount of $96,991 for the preparation of the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Update.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a professional services agreement with Quad Knopf (DBA "QK") in the amount of $96,991 for the preparation of the Comprehensive Sign Ordinance Update and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreement as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve the agreement, subject to modifications by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Section 20.80, "Zoning Ordinance Amendments," spells out the procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
$100,000 was allocated in the FY 2019-20 Planning Division Budget to prepare a comprehensive update of the City's Sign Ordinance.
DISCUSSION
Background
The City of Merced's current regulations regarding signage can be found in two locations: 1) Section 17.36 under Title 17 (Buildings and Construction) of the Merced Municipal Code, which is subdivided into four sections; and, 2) Chapter 20.62 (Signs) of the City's Zoning Ordinance (Title 20 of the Merced Municipal Code). Section 17.36, which is more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance, is subdivided into four major sections: 1) Article I-Definitions; 2) Article II-General Regulations; 3) Article III-Regulations for North Merced; and, 4) Article IV-Re...
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