HomeMy WebLinkAbout28 OLD TOWN ENTRY SIGN 08-01-94NO. 28
AGENDA__
8-1-94
)
DATE: AUGUST 1, 1994
Inter-Com
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. RTJSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OLD TOWN ENTRY SIGN
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File
FISCAL IMPACT
This is an information item. There is no fiscal impact.
DISCUSSION
At its last meeting, Mr. Phil Cox presented to the City Council
renderings of possible new entry signs for 01d Town, along with the
possible locations for their installation. Mr. Cox stated the new
signs are needed to bring motorists off of First Street and Newport
Avenue into the heart of Old Town. He also indicated that he felt
the existing signs already in place are not effective because of
their design, location and height.
Staff believes Mr. Cox is correct in that the existing signs are
not effective and a new concept for entry signs is needed. We
believe, however, that a more comprehensive plan to deal with all
of the urban design issues in the 01d Town is needed dealing not
only with the entry signs, but also street furniture, landscaping,
other public signage, as well as the design of new private
buildings rehabilitation of existing buildings and signage. Staff
also believes that input is needed from as many sources concerned
with Old Town as possible, not the least of which are the property
owners and business owners in Old Town.
To this end, Staff has included in the proposed 1994-95 budget an
allocation of $50,000 to retain urban design professionals to work
with Staff and the community to develop urban design guidelines and
plan for the commercial portion of Old Town. This would be similar
to but more comprehensive than the City's recent efforts to
complete design guidelines for the residential portion of Old Town.
If the Agency includes this item in the budget, staff will issue a
Redevelopment Agency Report
Old Town Entry Sign
August 1, 1994
Page 2
Request for Proposals and recommend a firm to the
undertake this effort, as soon as pos~i~b~.
///
~ ~~ /~'/~ ~mer
~~ ~i ~ ~a ~hari)ment
t ger edeve Program Manager
RZ:CAS:kbc\ntrysgns.mem ,/
Agency
to