Item 4IM E M O R A N D U M
July 1, 2009
To:
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From:
Ken Baker, AICP – Director of Planning & Development Services
Subject:
Resolution No. 09-042, Appoint members to the Wayfinding Sign
Committee of the Southlake 2030 Plan.
Action
Requested:
Appoint two City Council members to the Wayfinding Sign
Committee.
Background
Information:
One of the recommendations of the Major Corridors Urban Design
Plan is to create a wayfinding signage system that directs drivers
and pedestrians to important destinations, heightens interest by
highlighting key attractions, and reinforces community identity with
repeated forms, colors, and text fonts. As a first step to implement
this recommendation, the city issued a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for a Wayfinding Signage Plan in March 2009. The city has
allocated $10,000 in FY09 and proposes $40,000 in FY10 for the
plan, funded by the Hotel Occupancy Tax.
Staff requests the appointment of two City Council members to
serve on the Wayfinding Sign Committee. This committee will
select a consulting firm and oversee the development of the
Wayfinding Signage Plan.
Financial
Considerations:
None.
Strategic Link:
Mobility & Quality Development.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Not applicable.
Legal Review:
Not applicable.
Alternatives:
Appoint City Council members or others to the Wayfinding Sign
Committee as deemed appropriate.
Supporting
Documents:
Resolution No. 09-042
Wayfinding Sign Presentation
RESOLUTION NO. 09-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO A
WAYFINDING SIGN COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
on February 5, 2008, the City Council for the City of Southlake, Texas,
approved Resolution No. 08-004, adopting the Urban Design Plan as an element of the
City’s Comprehensive Master Plan; and
WHEREAS,
the Urban Design Plan recommends the development of a wayfinding
signage system that directs drivers and pedestrians to important destinations, heightens
interest by highlighting key attractions, and reinforces community identity with repeated
forms, colors, and text fonts; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council recognizes the importance of developing a Wayfinding
Signage Plan to implement the recommendation of the Urban Design Plan; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council recognizes the importance of establishing a Wayfinding
Sign Committee to oversee the development of such a plan; and
WHEREAS,
the Wayfinding Sign Committee’s responsibilities shall include selecting a
consultant to develop the Wayfinding Signage Plan, overseeing the development of the
Wayfinding Signage Plan and other duties as may be determined by the City Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.A Wayfinding Sign Committee is hereby established.
Section 2. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in their entirety.
Section 3.The City Council hereby appoints the following members to the Southlake
Wayfinding Sign Committee:
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective after its passage and approval by
the City Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 7 DAY OF JULY, 2009.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori Payne, TRMC
City Secretary