I try not to read Frontburner if I can help it, so you’ll forgive me for linking to this, posted by former People Newspapers managing editor Stacey Yervasi, until just now. Guess there’s nothing wrong with Mustang Donuts? Think Dunkin’ Donuts will offer this service?
The University Park City Council is sending the matter to the sign committee to discuss allowing Karl Kuby’s dream to become a reality. Apparently the rules say that no sign can have parts in motion, or display the time and temperature.
Sounds to me like the city is going to end up giving the restaurant the OK. We’ll see.
Tonight at the University Park City Council meeting, there will be discussion of Karl Kuby’s request to install a large cuckoo clock above his restaurant. The clock would project 8 feet above the parapet wall and be 6 feet 7 inches wide. The city staff says code prevents the request from being approved, but — read the agenda item — they seem to feel a little bad about it:
While a sign featuring moving parts might be distractive and create unnecessary clutter, it could also enhance the eclectic ambience of the shopping center and make it more interesting for shoppers and pedestrians.
Will the council consider revising city ordinances to let Kuby’s go cuckoo? The meeting is at 5 p.m. tonight in the city’s doublewide at Goar Park. Stay tuned.
Merritt writes from her morning haunt:
I’m having trouble concentrating on what my coffee date is saying because there are 2 Tuesday Kuby’s virgins sitting at the German table again. These two girls are discussing child birth and healthy things to feed toddlers. They have no idea the Germans are flipping out all around them.
Omg, the head German lady just asked them to move. Developing.
Merritt shares what she’s heard. I don’t know if her source is the waitress at Kuby’s:
“Balls Hamburgers in Snider Plaza is either closed or closing…now for the news: Dunkin’ Donuts is going in that space! Not a bank.”