Open the Closed Door : NO SIGN IS NEEDED.

Grand Terrace plans new message board
Stephen Wall, Staff Writer
Posted: 08/06/2009 04:27:12 PM PDT


GRAND TERRACE - Seeking another way to keep residents informed, the City Council on Tuesday is expected to award a bid and approve funding for an electronic message board and a new community sign.

The double-face, full-color electronic sign is set to go up in the landscaped median area at the corner of Palm Avenue and Barton Road west of City Hall.

The 3-foot-high and 8-foot-wide reader board would provide rotating messages about city news. Nonprofit groups also could advertise their events on the sign.

Officials also plan to put up a sign structure for temporary event banners at the southwest corner of Canal Street and Mount Vernon Avenue.

The banner area would hold up to a 3-foot by 6-foot display and provide a cleaner look than the existing sign at that location. It would be illuminated by a solar unit at the top of the sign.
Both signs are expected to be installed by late November.

"The two new signs are placed to catch people driving in and out of the city," said Joyce Powers, the city's community and economic development director. "We want to get better information out to the public and to enhance the image of what we've already been doing."
City staffers recommend awarding the contract to Quiel Brothers Electric Sign Service Co. of San Bernardino.

The $72,000 cost would come from redevelopment funds.

Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia said she is a big supporter of the new signs.
Garcia said there are many upcoming events that could benefit from additional publicity, including the Grand Terrace Community Day on Sept. 12, the Halloween Haunt on Oct. 30 and the Country Fair on Nov. 7.

"We have such an active community with all our nonprofits," Garcia said. "It's just another avenue to let our residents know what's going on in town."

stephen.wall@inlandnewspapers.com, (909) 386-3916


OH MY DO I HAVE TO GO THERE:

72,000.00 for a sign that will cause a traffic hazard at an intersection where children cross after school? NO, a BIG LOUD NO on this one. How about 72,000.00 for a Dog Park, or a Place for the Grand Terrace Players to put on a show? A Mini Grand Terrace Bowl... / stage in one of the parks... BUT A SIGN... NO...

This is an idea that Council Members would support it is all FLASH and no real new communication... The paper posters are good enough for this little town.. we are not VEGAS