R 4203RESOLUTION N0.4203
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL
EVENT BANNERS FOR COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2001, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted
Resolution No. 3504, which approved Plot Plan Review Case No. 00-016 to install two steel
cables across West Branch Street attached to the Posies Building at 106 West Branch
Street and the Olohan Building at 102 Bridge Street for the display of community based
special event banners, as well as established standards for the special event banners; and
WHEREAS, the standards were designed to restrict the special event banners for
promotion of community based events, to direct the design of banners to be consistent with
the character of the Village, and to ensure that banners will be created and installed in a
safe manner; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2009, the City Council approved a request from the South County
Historical Society to co-sponsor the Annual Antique Show and Sale; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City to modify the
standards for special event banners for in order to add the South County Historical Socety
Antique Show and Sale as an allowed event for display of an annual promotional banner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
approves the amended standards for West Branch Street special event banners as set forth
in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Amold, and by the
following roll call vote, to wft:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Amold, Fellows, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28~' day of Juy 2009.
RESOLUTION NO. `l2a3
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TONY FE ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY YV~TMJ~RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIM THY . CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
STANDARDS FOR WEST BRANCH STREET
SPECIAL EVENT BANNERS
Current Approved List of Events: (Banners may be permitted only for community-
based events)
Easter in the Village/ Easter Egg Hunt (first weekend in April)
Strawberry Festival (last weekend in May)
Fourth of July (July 4"')
Arroyo Grande Car Show (last weekend in July)
Harvest Festival (last weekend in September)
Halloween Carnival (last weekend in October)
Christmas In The Village (December)
Village Summer Concert Series (summer)
Antique Show and Sale (Feburary)
Other one-time community activities that the City is involved with and/or a co-
sponsor of.
Banner Location: Two cables span West Branch St. attached with eye bolts
directly to the Posies Store at 106 West Branch Street and the "Olohan" building
at 102 Bridge Street.
Banner Review Process: Apply for banner approval through the Community
Development Department. ARC reviews banners the first time they are proposed
during the Temoorarv Use Permit process. Additional events, not listed above,
shall be reviewed by the Staff Advisory Committee prior to approval. The Fire
Department will place and remove banners.
Banner Standards:
^ Banner size shall be 32 inches tall and up to 24 feet long.
• The banners should have aturn-of-the-century/early 1900's appearance and be
consistent in layout with graphics to complement the particular event. "Old-
time" fonts are preferred to give the banner a handcrafted appearance. Fonts
with a modern, computer generated look are discouraged. See attached font
examples.
• Banners may have lettering on both sides.
^ Support cables shall be 40 ft. long with the banner centered. The bottom cable
shall have a 20 foot clearance. Support cables shall be 3!8 inch steel. The
banner shall include eyelets to slide across cables, and be double-stitched
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across the full length. Each corner shall be quadruple-stitched for 1 ft. from
each corner and across the support cables.
^ Banners may be displayed for no more than 30 days prior to an event and 7
days afterward.
^ Banners shall have wind relief cuts, 1 ft. on center 14" X 4" horseshoe cutsl.
Banner material is to be weather resistant.
^ The name of the Event shall be printed in the largest and boldest type. The
location and date shall be printed in a type size smaller that that of the event.
The name and/or logo of the non-profit organization sponsoring the event may
be displayed in a type size smaller than that of the date and location. No other
messages, including advertising may be displayed.
All banners must be approved by the ARC.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of pery'ury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4203 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City CounciURedevelopment Agency of the City of
Arroyo Grande on the 28'" day of Juy 2009.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 30"' day of
July 2009.
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KELLY E RE, CITY CLERK