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r -' 194 pointed out that one of the staff recommendations was to hold infor- mational meetings for those involved . City Manager advised that not only property owners would receive notification of the meetings , but also those who operate businesses that would be affected . Mayor Keckley indicated he would not favor cutting back the scope of the project , and that a fully improved El Camino would be a tremendous asset to Redwood City . He recalled that there had been pressures from merchants objecting to the scope of the Woodside Road improve - ments and that they were not happy with the situation , Al Oneto , owner of property on El Camino Real , stated that he thought it should be left alone , and that if by beautification all curb parking is eliminated , it would hurt business . Edward Dick , owner of Old Mill Flower Shop , inquired as to what action was to be taken at this time . Mayor Keckley explained that staff was requesting an expression from Council as to what the studies should encompass . Mr . Dick stated that when he purchased the business he talked with businessmen along El Camino and circulated a petition which was signed by those who did not approve of changes to El Camino for various reasons , mainly the no parking provision . He said that if Council could come up with off- street parking for their customers , this would be the answer to the whole thing . John Dini , B & D Sport Shop , suggested limiting left turns . Planning Director advised that when the project was first envisioned , it was contemplated it would go from the San Carlos city limits line South as far as Redwood City occurs on both sides of El Camino Real , which is about at Gemco . Beyond that point , portions are in unin- corporated area . Since then , cost estimates were prepared , and the project focused on the portion from Whipple to the "Five -points " interchange . San Carlos had not prepared their plans , and it was felt that the section from Whipple to San Carlos city limits should be worked out with them so that the highway is not too different in character . He noted that Whipple Avenue is one entrance to Redwood City and suggested that therefore was a logical starting point at that end , and "Five -points " , or Woodside Expressway , was another entrance . He said there was continuous traffic between those two streets , both of which had connections with Bayshore Freeway . 10/9/72 Reg . Mtg .