Public hearing date for Chapter 38 (signs) unclear; Mister Chen discloses conflict on item 8

Members discussed an upcoming public hearing on Chapter 38 (signs) but did not reach agreement on the exact date during the meeting; one member said they would confirm and send an email. Separately, a participant identified in the transcript as Mister Chen disclosed a conflict of interest and said he would excuse himself from item 8.

The timing matters because Chapter 38 relates to sign regulations that affect businesses and property owners; clarity on the hearing date is required for public notice and participation. The transcript shows differing recollections about whether the hearing is on the 3rd or the 5th of the month.

Member (Speaker 2) said, “Actually, the public hearing for this, Chapter 38 (signs) is on the fifth, I believe,” and later told the group they would send an email to confirm the date. The presiding member (Speaker 1) and Speaker 2 exchanged remarks about whether the hearing falls on Wednesday the third or Thursday the fifth; the exchange ended with Speaker 2 saying they would “send out an email as soon as I can confirm my date.”

At the start of the excerpt, the transcript records a disclosure of conflict of interest. The speaker identified as Mister Chen said he would be excused from item 8; the transcript records the phrasing, “I'll have to excuse myself from item 8.” The transcript does not describe the nature of the conflict or whether Mister Chen left the dais or how the board recorded the recusal in official minutes.

Because the transcript excerpt contains conflicting statements about the hearing date and does not record a formal scheduling action, staff or a named official should issue a confirmation to ensure compliance with public‑notice requirements. The transcript records that a confirmation email would be circulated but does not show the email text or a later verification in the meeting record.