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311 He added that after working with City Staff and Leslie , they have come up with planting design along parkways wherein plantings along edge would be heavy , with center areas having Lowe r density plantings , for the purpose of providing wind - break for the community , and would create feeling of space in parkways . Eucalyptus trees and conifers would be used for this purpose . In summary , fencing , with the passage of time , would become less important , as the landscaping matured to take over . Question raised regarding length of time for planting to achieve growth , and it was stated height of 8 ' could be anticipated within about three years , as a rule , but in Redwood Shores might require double that . In concluding the discussion , Mayor Bury requested a report by Mr . Sue as to utili- tarian and cost comparisons . ( Memo 4/29/69 ) Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 3 . 147 of the Code of the City of Redwood City , relating to extension of time period for removal of non- conforming signs and the procedure for obtaining approval therefor , seconded by Councilman Weymouth . Chief Building Official reported that as present ordinance is written, nonconform- ing signs were to have been corrected , removed or remain in place as of July 1 , 1968 , Persons notified had 10 days in which to appeal for extension of time ; how - ever , Building Department has never issued notices in the past . Enforcement had been impractical due to lack of staff , This amendment is primarily to establish a procedure for obtaining extension of time to correct a nonconformance . City Attorney stated , to clarify the provisions of proposed ordinance , that the present code provides extension may be granted , but does not provide procedure for notifying owners . Referring to Council discussion regarding 5 or 10 year extensions to amortize sign , he advised ten-year extension is maximum allowable , and is at the discretion of Council . The amended ordinance will provide for notifying owners , and will also strengthen the City ' s legal position in enforcing compliance . Motion carried on roll call vote . Resolution establishing procedure for filing annual statement of personal financial inter- ests of Council members was provided in draft form to Council earlier for study , and placed on agenda for this meeting by Council action on April 21 . Councilman Keckley made a brief statement discussing reasons for drawing up this proposed resolution , Considerable discussion followed , in which proponents expressed belief that disclosure of personal interests in financial matters pertinent to de - cisions of the City should not embarrass Council members if they "have nothing to hide " . Opponents felt that privacy of the individual should be respected , and that worthy persons interested in serving in public life , with no other motive than the welfareof the community , would be discouraged from entering into such service , if his private life must be public knowledge , and that this type of exposure would not serve any useful purpose . The fact that the State Assembly had recently passed relevant legislation was felt by some to have provisions too broad to be of benefit locally , and after reaching Senate will be "watered down " further before final passage . It was pointed out that Ate 28 '69