Res P-09-34
RESOLUTION NO. P-09-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE TIME LIMITS TO DISPLAY
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS
WHEREAS, a weak U.S. economy, falling home values, consumers' inability to
access credit, and high gasoline prices combined to drop industry-wide automobile sales
significantly; and
WHEREAS, Poway's auto dealers have been similarly affected; and
WHEREAS, the first quarter sales tax revenue generated by Poway auto dealers was
34.7% down from the first quarter of 2008; and
WHEREAS, auto sales are a significant source of sales tax revenue for the City,
representing more than 20% of all sales tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, industry analysts predict that this slump in sales will continue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of poway
as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference
and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Poway hereby approves temporarily suspending
enforcement of the following City Code provision as follows:
A. Poway Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.40.190.C, Temporary Signage for Motor
Vehicle Dealerships, subdivision 4, Days Allowed. Enforcement of the 3 day time limit
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday) imposed by PMC Section 17.4D.190(C)(4) with regard to
temporary signage for motor vehicle dealerships is hereby suspended through October 14,
2010. All other provisions of PMC Section 17.40.190 shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution, the City Council
reserves the right to terminate, at any time, the twelve (12) month suspension period set
forth in Section 2 herein. Any such termination shall be by majority vote of the City Council
at a duly held City Council meeting.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City
Council of the City of Poway, California.
Resolution No. P-09-34
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California this 6th day of October 2009.
ATTEST:
,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P-09-34, was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of October 2009, and that it
was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, CUNNINGHAM, REXFORD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: HIGGINSON, KRUSE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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[inda A. Troyan, MMC, City lerk
City of Poway