HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 17876 - Rescinding Resolution 17316 Adopting Revised Resolution Designating Public Properties Political Signs May be Posted CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO. 17876
SERIES 2014
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 17316
AND ADOPTING A REVISED RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC PROPERTIES
UPON WHICH POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE POSTED
WHEREAS, the freedom of political expression and exchange of political ideas are
fundamental principles of our constitutional system and an integral part of a free
society; and
WHEREAS, the placement of political signs by candidates and sponsors,
supporters, and/or opponents of ballot measures is an important part of the political
process; and
WHEREAS, many cities in the State of California prohibit the placement of
political signs on all public property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View has created a limited public forum for the
placement of political signs on certain designated public properties that will be open to
political signs as defined in Section 3.20 of Article III of Chapter 3 of the Mountain View
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View desires to delete a certain property from
the list of designated public properties as previously set forth in Resolution No. 17316
because it is no longer available;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Political signs, as defined in Section 3.20 of the Mountain View City Code,
may be placed on the following public property:
• Northeast Corner of South Shoreline Boulevard and Church Street;
• East Side of South Shoreline Boulevard, Between California and Mercy
Streets;
• Southwest Corner of South Shoreline Boulevard and Latham Street;
• Northwest Corner of Marilyn Drive and Miramonte Avenue, Across
from the Castro Commons Complex;
• Cuesta Park Annex—Undeveloped Portion, Between the Gate and the
Cuesta Park Turf;
• Crittenden Parking Lot, North of Fire Station No. 5, Adjacent to
Shoreline Boulevard;
• Southeast Corner of El Camino Real West and Phyllis Avenue;
• Undeveloped Lot at the Southeast End of Bryant Avenue, Adjacent to
the School District Building;
• Northeast Corner of North Shoreline Boulevard and Stierlin Road;
• Southwest Corner of Grant Road and Cuesta Drive; and
• Northeast Corner of Grant Road and April Lane.
2. No sign shall be attached to a fence located on any properties identified
above. , „
3. All postings shall be proscribed and limited by Article III, Chapter 3 of the ,
Mountain View City Code and, specifically, each candidate, political action group, or
opponent or sponsor of ballot measures shall be limited to the placement of one (1) sign
on each of the above designated parcels and shall comply with the placement and size
limitations of said article. Further, signs shall not be placed on the designated public
properties more than seventy-five (75) days prior to an election, and such signs must be
removed within ten (10) days following the election.
4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
The foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Mountain View, duly held on the 24th day of
June, 2014,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Abe-Koga, Bryant, Inks, Kasperzak, Siegel, Vice
Mayor McAlister, and Mayor Clark •
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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LORR E BREWER, MMC CHRISTOPHER R. CLARK
CITY 4 LERK MAYOR
I do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Mount.' View at a Regular Meeting held on the 24th -w
day of/e,2014,by the foregoing vote .4• &A-LLD
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