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Council Minutes of 11/16/2004 salaries have been set for the term 2004-2007.) The goal is to equalize all those salaries so that all of them are the same by at least 2009, and possibly before that year depending on the scenarios which were to be presented to Council by the Finance Director. The issue was held in committee until the information was received from the Finance Director. (The Finance Director presented the scenarios to Council this evening.) In general, there was an agreement on getting to the goal of equalizing Council salaries, but the method of achieving that will be discussed at the next committee meeting. Councilwoman Kasler, member of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee, reported for Councilman Miller, the chairperson: 1) The committee met on November 8 and held a very brief discussion with regard to the Traffic Code and changes being made to that code which Assistant Law Director O'Malley has been working on. The report was given by the Law Director at that time that any changes that have been made to the Traffic Code have been incorporated into the revised codified that was recently received. Also, the Law Director's recommendation is that in the near future Council look into any local variations and bring those back to committee to be discussed. Councilman Dailey, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: 1) The committee met on November 8 to discuss Ordinance 2004-175. In attendance were committee members Nashar, Miller and Daily; Law Director Dubelko and various appointed directors. This legislation allows for greater flexibility for the Springvale Manager to vary rental rates for both the ballroom and the golf course itself. Mr. Miller mentioned that this ordinance is what he envisioned. It creates parameters for the Springvale manager to work under regarding both pricing and usage. It will help to eliminate the possibility of potential pricing abuse. Safety Director Jesse, who has oversight for the facility, also mentioned that both he and Springvale Manager Marty Young were pleased with the final results and he believed that this ordinance will encourage more conversation between the two and hopefully lead to a financially more successful operation. The committee unanimously approved and requested passage under suspension of the rules. Councilman Gareau, chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on November 8. Present were Council members McKay, Limpert, Gareau, Dailey and Nashar; Building Commissioner Conway and Directors Wenger, Driscoll, Dubelko and Farver. Agenda items were as follows: ^ Ordinance 2004-174, an ordinance amending Sections 1163.02 and 1163.33 of Chapter 1163 of the Zoning Code entitled "Signs" so as to restrict building materials for and design of temporary signs. This legislation was sponsored by Mr. Nashar, who indicated to the committee that there have been instances in the past in our commercial district whereby commercial tenants have made homemade signs, something on occasion not more than a simple piece of wood with spray paint on it. The homemade signs have a negative effect upon the retail district. The legislation seeks to incorporate in 1163.33 some design criteria for what types of materials could be used for signage, temporary signs, and what types of colors, graphics, etc. which 7 ~~,~-. -. e~~ „~, -~ ~, >~~a.T s ~. ~~~.~