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13 maximum area allowed in the Sign Ordinance by 238 square feet . Since the Sign Ordinance does not provide for variance procedure , approval by Council would necessitate an amendment to the Sign Ordinance , as well as issuance of a Revocable Permit , Mr . Walter Blum , an officer of Marine World , described the proposed sign , which he indicated had been approved by the Architectural Review Committee . He indicated the problem was with the size of the sign , which he felt , however , would not dominate the landscape , since the driveway was large , and the design fit the contours of the area . In response to question by Councilman Norris , he advised that while the sign would not be lighted , they might use spot lights for illumination of the sign . Mr . Bob Hill , 356 Bowsprit , was informed in response to his question , of the location of the proposed sign . Mr . Blum indicated their grand opening for Africa U. S . A . joining Marine World was scheduled for May 27th , and that considerable money was being spent for advertising and promotion . It would be desirable to have the sign in place on that date . During the discussion , City Attorney commented that the property was owned by the City and that the present sign was placed pursuant to Revocable Permit to ABC Marine World . He noted that the City Ordinance does not provide for exclusion of application of the Sign Ordinance to City- owned property , and that it would be necessary to amend the Code to provide that signs permitted to be installed on City property shall be exempt from provisions of this Ordinance . He suggested there may be other methods to achieve this , however . City Manager pointed out that the Ordinance had a maximum limitation and there was no provision for Variance and what was being asked of Council in this instance was judgment of the sign as to size and style within context of the use . Vice -Mayor Henderson moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 3 . 79 of the Code of the City of Redwood City relating to exemption from the Sign Ordinance , seconded by Councilman Rhodes , Councilman Leipzig expressed concern that the Ordinance would not be effective in time for the grand opening , and City Attorney advised that it could be drafted so as to make retroactive the operative date . Mrs . Ruth Singleton , Redwood City resident , objected to the name on the sign , feeling this was derogatory to persons of African descent , Mr . Blum responded that in addition to animals indigenous to Africa they had imported for exhibit a number of items representative of the culture , and gave assurance there was no intention to offend any race . Mr . Bartolo Bruno , 477 Starboard Drive , did not agree the sign was attractive . Motion to introduce the Ordinance carried . Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6716 AUTHORIZING AND 5-8-72