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City staff proposes two illuminated entrance signs for City Hall and Loncy Hill; commissioners ask for mockups and maintenance details
Summary
Public Works presented plans for two monumental signs: a video-capable sign for City Hall (approx. $25,000) and a stainless sign for Loncy Hill (approx. $13,000). Commissioners requested color/brick matches, visibility mockups and warranty and camera/maintenance details before final approval.
Public Works director Christopher Torres presented designs and cost estimates on July 16 for two new entrance signs — one at City Hall with a large digital display and one at the Loncy Hill building to replace an existing identification sign.
Lede: The proposed City Hall sign includes a 9.5‑foot monitor capable of displaying up to 50 characters of text and full video; the vendor quote discussed in the presentation was approximately $25,000 for that unit. The Loncy Hill sign would be a non‑video stainless sign (approximately 10 feet by 6 feet) with an estimated cost near $13,000.
Nut graf: Commissioners focused questions on public visibility, holiday‑season conflicts (the tree that Parks places in front of City Hall could block the new sign), materials and color matching to existing brick, letter size for Loncy Hill, warranties and vandalism protection.
Details from the presentation and discussion: - City Hall sign: staff said the sign includes software permitting remote updates and that the vendor cited a 10‑year warranty on the LED screen and a seven‑year warranty on the structure. The sign will be sited to preserve visibility for drivers on Commerce and Tyler; staff proposed relocating a nearby historical marker slightly to accommodate placement. - Parks holiday tree: Commissioners discussed potential conflicts — the traditional large tree placed on the City Hall plaza would obscure the sign for the period it is displayed; staff suggested downsizing the tree or relocating it to preserve sign visibility during the season. - Loncy Hill sign: staff will request vendor mockups showing brick and color matches to the building and provide alternate letter sizes so sign wording will be readable from the street. Commissioners requested the top and bottom spacing be adjusted to increase lettering size and asked staff to ensure no parking will obstruct sightlines. - Security/maintenance: staff reported existing cameras near City Hall and said the city can install an additional camera if desired; cleaning and upkeep plans were discussed and staff committed to maintenance. Staff will obtain demos and video samples from vendors for commission review.
Ending: Commissioners supported proceeding with vendor refinements and asked the Public Works director to circulate mockups and website demos to the city manager and commissioners before any purchase order is issued.
