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Council hears kiosk sign proposal; staff to research ordinance and state rules
Summary
Council members and staff questioned a vendor's proposal for standardized kiosk advertising structures in the public right-of-way and directed staff to research whether local ordinance changes or state highway rules would allow kiosks before any approval or exclusive agreement is considered.
Council members reviewed a presentation from Sign Central Media about a proposed standardized kiosk sign program and directed staff to research legal and zoning implications before taking action.
Fabrice, a city staff member, told the council the city would likely need to amend its sign ordinance and overlay district to allow temporary kiosk signs in some locations. "We definitely would have to bring the sign ordinance back for it to be amended if you all choose to approve this," Fabrice said. He added that the overlay and zoning process, including required public hearings and property-owner notifications, would have to be followed.
A company representative said the kiosks are temporary by contract and that Northlake, Lake Dallas and Justin have used similar arrangements. The representative said the firm could pursue a monument-style sign but would need to work on design and square-footage to keep messages readable. "What I need from the council is y'all have to approve the sign itself, and you have to have an ordinance that says we can have kiosks," the presenter said.
Council members raised design and policy concerns. One member said the kiosk concept "doesn't fit" the city's State Highway 205 overlay vision and emphasized the council's preference for monument signage. Council members also pressed whether the sample ordinance language in the packet would grant an exclusive right to the vendor; staff said any license agreement presented with an ordinance or contract would be exclusive in nature if council approved it.
The mayor directed staff to prepare full research and follow-up with the vendor before the council's next meeting so the city can determine whether an ordinance amendment and any license agreement would be appropriate. No motion was taken on the kiosk program during the presentation.
