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Director of Public Works, responding to the suggestion of changing timing of signals, advised that there was no relationship between timing for Industrial Road and El Camino Real, and controlled signals by the State Division of Highways are preempted by the S. P. Railroad. In the plan under consideration, it was noted, the signals would be coordinated. William Royer, 1047 Whipple Avenue, again spoke in favor of widening Whipple West of E1 Camino, in order to provide additional parking, in view of availability of Gas Tax funds. John M. Imbernon, 345 Green Street, San Francisco, owner of apartment at Whipple Ave.and Arch Street, stated the tenants do not want parking on Whipple, and felt expenditure of Gas Tax funds was not warranted in order to provide one or two parking spaces. He felt the funds could be better spent on other streets. Milton Turner, 1104 I•lhipple, questioned whether it was proposed to widen Whipple to four lanes. Police Chief responded that at present there are three lanes, and the proposal is to eliminate parking to provide the 4th lane. Mr. Turner stated he was opposed to this change and that traffic flows smoothly now. If another lane was added, the problem would be worse unless it continued all the way through to Alameda. Police Chief advised that the volume was 9,000 vehicles between El Camino and Arch per day. With only one lane going West, traffic backs up into the intersection and this is what needed to be eliminated. The intersection is one of the problem areas, with a high rate of accidents. Council briefly discussed the probability of eventually going to one-way streets in several areas. Mr. Bob Hubbard, operator of liquor store at Whipple and El Camino Real, suggested the street could be widened and still provide space for parking and loading, noting excessive width of sidewalk at that corner. Councilman Keckley restated his motion to adopt traffic plan which eliminates parking along Whipple Avenue from Warren St. to Arch Street, with exception depicted in Plan B. portion between Stafford and Arguello, which would incorporate modified plan including signalization at Arguello. In addition, to add condition that boulevard 4 -way stop signs be installed at Arguello and "A" Streets, seconded by Councilman Weymouth and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen voting no, and Councilman Henderson being noted absent. (MINUTE ORDER #70-137) The presentation of Certificates of Appointment to new members of the Architectural Com- mittee had been deferred to this time out of deference to one of the appointees, who had indicated he would be late. However, since Mr. Tanouye had still not arrived, the City Clerk proceeded to administer the Loyalty Oath to Mr. Constant F. Davis, who was then presented by Mayor Bury with Certificate of Appointment. Mayor Bury noted that Mr. Davis was the first member of the official family to be a resident of Redwood Shores, and expressed appreciation on behalf of Council for his willingness to accept the ap- pointment. Mayor Bury ordered a five minute recess at 9:10 P.M.