Codes and Standards Workshop
ATTENDEES TO INCLUDE:
Manufacturers of LED & Neon Plug In Signs and/or their components; Neon, LED’s, Transformers, and Power Supplies
If interested in Participating, contact the CSA Office (916-932-0021 or cflahive@calsign.org)
Roundtable and Brainstorming Meeting
Codes and Standards Workshop:
LED and NEON Plug-in Signs: What can be done to improve efficiency?
Radisson Hotel
2200 East Holt Blvd
Ontario, California
October 20th, 2015
9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Overview…. Doug Avery
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. History and rationale for collaboration….. Roy Flahive
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Current issues and potential improvements.. Martin Vu
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Breakout Groups: Discussion on potential minimum standards of performance; list potential “CASE” studies that can verify and support the suggested new performance standards
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Group reports
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Working Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Group Discussion: New Minimum Requirements LED/NEON Plug-in signs
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wrap-up and action items………………..Doug Avery
Recap 2015: A Great Summit
The 2015 CSA Annual Convention and California Sign Industry Summit came to a very successful conclusion on Friday the 28th. All indications are that everyone had a great time. Some comments heard while attendees were leaving; “Best CSA Event I have ever attended,” “Easily Best CSA Convention I’ve been to,” “I wish my wife had come to this one – she would have loved it!”
“I wish my wife had come to this one – she would have loved it!”
The fun and excitement started on Wednesday evening with bowling at the East Village Tavern & Bowl. 86 people attended this exciting event, sponsored by CNP Signs & Graphics and Signtech Electrical Advertising. Twelve lanes were set aside just for CSA, with The Back Yard Grill the theme for the food served – the general consensus was the Mac & Cheese was something to behold – along with the Tavern Burger Sliders, Grilled Marinated Artichokes, and Caesar Salad to round out the menu.
Prevailing Wage Projects Seminar and Dinner, Livermore
Attend one or both events!
Join CSA members and prospective members at CSA’s Prevailing Wage Seminar presented by State of CA, Dept of Industrial Relations staff, followed by a networking dinner meeting and discussion.
About the Workshop
3:30 – 5:30 PM
An easy to understand, common sense approach to complying with the regulations placed on the construction, general and manufacturing industry, makes good business sense – understand the new rules and rates, and measures taken to enforce these.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PREVAILING WAGE WORK, HAVEN’T ASKED, OR JUST WAITING FOR AN ANSWER?
The State Labor Commissioner’s Office is prepared to help resolve concerns and issues encountered by Sign Contractors since Public Works reforms (SB 854), signed into law 6/20/14, and the public works contractor registration program was established.
• What work is subject to public works laws & Who is required to register?
• Where should a contractor go to register and what is involved in the registration process?
• Understand the renewal process once registered.
• New Online Requirements?
• Find out the most common documentation errors made.
• How does SB 854 affect projects bid prior to 3/1/15 or awarded prior to 4/1/15?
• See what it means to “ask before you bid”
• Review apprentices – Legal Requirements
• Understand Certified Payroll Reporting
• AND MUCH MORE!
Stay for dinner, bocce ball, and networking!
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Dinner at Campo di Bocce
Planning for Sign Code Success Post Reed
Attendance at this event is limited to Professional Planners & City Attorneys, as well as professionals associated with the city planning departments (i.e. council members, planning department staff, etc.)
To register, click the Purchase link above, complete the PDF form and submit with check or credit card to CSA offices.
Please note: The program is not designed for sign company representatives.
Planning for Sign Code Success – Post Reed
8:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Included!
About the Workshop
Location: The Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (310) 670-3093 (workshop location)
Time: 8:00 am to 12:45 pm
Registration fee: $35.00 includes breakfast, lunch and parking
3 AICP (including 1.5 Law) CM credits to be applied for
3 Hours MCLE applied for – * An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending approval by the State Bar of California. Please forward to your City Attorney
Training Highlights Seminar Schedule
-Discussion of Reed vs. Town of Gilbert 8:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
-Impacts of Reed vs. Town of Gilbert 9:00-10:30 – Legal Issues/Reed vs. Town of Gilbert
Jeff Aran, Legal Counsel, California Sign Association
-Other Legal Issues when regulating signs
10:30-10:45 – Break
-10 Regulatory Reed Principles
10:45-12:15 – 10 Regulatory Reed Principles
-Understand the technologies and the Regulating Electronic Message Centers
Regulatory issues involved in electronic James Carpentier AICP, International Sign Assoc.
message centers.
12:15-12:45 – Lunch/Question and Answers
CSA FISHING TRIP 2015
CSA FISHING TRIP 2015
With the 13th Annual Fishing Trip behind us, I would like to share what you missed for those who did not attend – This year was completely different than our previous ones, due to the warmer waters.
We left the dock at 5:15am and I informed the anglers on board that we were not going to Catalina and I could hear the cheers from everyone. It was only a one hour ride to our first location and a few yellowfin were caught. We spent the remainder of the day traveling to different locations and by the end of the day, there were nine yellowfin – 25 to 35 pounds each – and two Dorado. The winner of the jackpot was Andrew Russell with YESCO!
This was an exciting trip with lots of adrenaline flowing!
Hope to see everyone next year!
Gary Quiel
BREAKING: US Supreme Court Ruling is Good News for Sign Industry
US Supreme Court Rules Against City in Church Sign Case
“Far reaching decision will affect sign codes throughout the country.” ~ Jeff Aran, The Sign Lawyer
In Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the Good News Community Church was cited for exceeding the time limits for displaying temporary directional signs and failing to include an event date on the signs. Their website includes this friendly message, “On the south side of Elliot, Just west of Gilbert Road. Signs will direct you to the room where we meet.”
Reversing the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a much anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court ruled June 17 that the city of Gilbert, AZ sign code was an unconstitutional restriction on speech. The court held, among many other points, that the code is an example of content-based discrimination, which “singles out specific subject matter for differential treatment, even if it does not target viewpoints within that subject matter.” The court also ruled that a code which is content-based on its face is nonetheless subject to “strict scrutiny” analysis, regardless of the government’s motive, content-neutral justification, or lack of disagreement with the ideas contained in the regulated speech.
As a result, sign codes which include provisions favoring certain messages based on who is “speaking” will be subject to constitutional attack. CSA will provide a full analysis shortly.
Complete decision: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-502_9olb.pdf
To review the Signage Foundation assessment by Professor Alan Weinstein, “Drafting and Enforcing Sign Codes after Reed v Town of Gilbert,” click here —
Signage Research Review (PDF)
Sign Manufacturing Day October 2, 2015
Sign Manufacturing Day is a wonderful way to share the many exciting and diverse job opportunities that exist within our industry as well as showcase the importance of manufacturing to the US economy. Last year several participating companies were asked about jobs, internships and job-shadowing possibilities. Sign Manufacturing Day, held this year on Friday, October 2, is a way to engage students and teachers in the sign and visual communications industry, build awareness of the jobs and careers that are available within our industry and showcase the importance of manufacturing to the US economy. Nearly two dozen companies have already signed up, including two CSA member companies, Federal Heath and Signtech.
Sand, Sun, Summit and CSA
Hot Stuff! Mark August 27th on your calendars now. The Sign Industry Summit and CSA’s Annual Meeting will fill the day, from trade show and auction, to dinner and awards. This is the place to be if you are a part of California’s sign industry! Registration opens soon, but already, the table top and sponsor opportunities are going like, you guessed it, hot cakes! Want to sponsor? Start here!
Our venue is The Wyndham Hotel, Bayside! It is unsurpassed among downtown hotels in San Diego, located moments away from Little Italy, San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal, and San Diego Convention Center. With breathtaking views, this hotel provides a peaceful escape from the vibrant city outside. Your stay at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel is sure to be a truly memorable experience!
April 2015 Board Meeting Recap
The California Sign Association held a meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday, April 10th in Las Vegas, NV, in conjunction with the ISA Expo. 
With generous attendance, business moved rapidly during the three-hour meeting. Some outcomes included a review of healthy financial statements; regulatory and local code highlights from legal counsel, Jeff Aran; discussion of record growth in CSA membership over the past 12 months; and a new participant in the Membership Pays program, Altec Industries, who joins Sherwin Williams and RNS Channel Letters with substantive savings and product incentives for CSA members only.
Food, Flying A, and Firestone!
Reiff’s Antique Gas Station Museum Dinner Meeting
It is a no wonder that CSA members traveled from all directions to attend the dinner meeting and program March 26th in Woodland, CA. All twenty four people in attendance just loved the experience of visiting Reiff’s, as did the CSA group that visited the museum last year. To think that this endeavor didn’t start until fifteen years ago, the collection of old signs and 1950’s memorabilia assembled so far, is just amazing.