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<br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br /> <br />AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br />ABSTAIN: <br /> <br />Commissioners Mahern, Michelotti, and Vice hairman McGuirk <br />None <br />Commissioner Wright and Chairman Hovingh <br />None <br /> <br />Resolution No. PC-92-56 was entered and adopted approving Case -92-27 as motioned. <br /> <br />RZ-92-2. Citv of Pleasanton <br />Consideration of a proposed amendment to Chapter 18.100 of th Municipal Code to <br />allow the temporary use of banners for religious institutions. <br /> <br />Mr. Swift presented the staff report for Case RZ-92-2, recommendi g that the Commission <br />take public testimony at this meeting, and defer final action until the July 8 meeting as <br />previously discussed. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman McGuirk questioned Mr. Swift as to whether some ing like a church- <br />sponsored Easter pasta feed would be handled under the proposed a endment. Mr. Swift <br />agreed that it would be intended to cover something of that nature, ather than just religious <br />services. <br /> <br />~ Commissioner Mahern questioned if the City loosens restrictions on banners for religious <br />institutions, whether that might then have an effect on schools who se banners to advertise <br />spaghetti feeds, etc. Mr. Swift advised that this amendment would ave nothing to do with <br />the school district banners. <br /> <br />Mr. Beougher also advised that the City tries not to regulate Coun and school district <br />activities and the amendment would not affect the schools. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern commented that the schools ordinarily have arge paper banners that <br />become ragged after a short time. She expressed concern as to the type of material the <br />churches might use for their banners. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br /> <br />David Sell, Pastor of Pleasanton Community Church, spoke in fav r of the use of banners. <br />He felt it was needed for those who are not regular churchgoers, b t might wish to go to <br />church on Easter or Christmas but do not know what is going on. e felt many people <br />would not attend church if the banners were not used. He also felt it was a good way to let <br />people in town know of other activities within the church, such as pecial meetings, special <br />meals, etc. He felt that he was speaking for most churches in the ea. However, he noted <br />that he does not wish to detract from or oppose the City's existing ign ordinance. <br /> <br />P1mniog CommiIsioa Minutes <br />1une 24, 1992 <br /> <br />PlieS <br />