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Councilman Weiss stated that according to reports in the press, the County Board of Suparvisors has under consideration an ordinance regulating signs and bill boards. He stated that it has been recently indicated that the Board may eliminate provisions that would prohibit billbo:.rds along the freeways in San Mateo County. It was his understanding that this matter would be considered at their meeting on December 11th. Councilman Weiss moved.that the City Attorney be instructed to appear before the Board of Supervisors and present the Council's respects and indicate their objections to permitting billboards along 60 Any highway or freeway within the city limits and the unincorporated areas. There wasn't any second to this motion which was followed by discussion. Councilman Stout moved that the Council reaffirm their stand on billboards and the City Manager see that this gets to the board of supervisiors by Tuesday, seconded by Councilman Weiss. This followed by discussion after which the motion carried. Councilman Stout reported on the Branch Library and stated that the frame and rafters were up. Councilman Stout moved that a temporary sign be put up stating that this is the branch library and asked -that the City Manager contact the School for permission toerect the sign, seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried., Councilman Stout spoke about the hedge which blocks the view of traffic at the intersection of Woodside and Hudson Street. Councilman Stout moved that this be referred to the City Manager, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. The City Attorney reported, under the condition which the City received the money for the Branch Library, that a permanent placque in the memory of Herman Schaberg should be erected. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be referred to the library Board, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. Councilman Britschgi moved that the meeting be adjourned, second by Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned, 9:40 P. M. He 6. DODGE; City Clerk Minutes of the Regular Meeting Redwood City Council December 17, 19562 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION was lead by Reverend Roland White, First Methodist Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Carl A. Britschgi, Floyd D. Granger, Sidney D. Herkner, Robert V. Spillers, Hiram S. Stout, Louis Weiss, Mayor William H. Hoyer and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison, City Attorney Robert Costello, City Engineer Glenn M. Jain, Fire Chief J. L. Lodi, Police Chief William L. Faulstich, Water Superintendent H. L. Winter, Assessor- row Auditor John J. Brophy, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Police Captain Theodore Moudakas, Park and Recreation Commissioner Hanley, Planning Commissioner Carl Sjoberg, Assitant to City Manager L. A. Kimball and Account -Clerk Vivian Holmquist. The minutes of November 19th and 26th and December 3rd were approved as mailed on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Robert 'arsons, Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented the Courtesy Driver of the Week Award to Jerry Martin, a student participating in the economy run contest. Jerry also won the over-all economv run. Councilman Spillers moved to drop from the agenda the hearing on Benjamin Miller's appeal to the Planning Commissions denial of variance to construct garage at corner lot, 765 Upland Road, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY TREASURER NOTIFICATION OF BANKS on increase to 2% on 90 day Time Deposit. The letter was ordered filed.