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r Councilman Bury, in view of sign ordinance providin- for this type of sign, moved permission be granted if operated only on F1 Camino and industrial area, and not parked in any area., seconded by Councilman Granger, provided applicant agree to restrictions as a condition of the permit and carried on roll call vote, Council- men Bury, Granger, Keckley and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Henderson, Peter- sen, and Rossel .1.7. voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #66-102) Councilman Henderson suggested that recommendation prohibiting all po.liti_cal signs in the Sign Ordinance, be carried through. Council indicated proper procedure would be to refer this recommendation to Sign Committee for report and recommendation. (Memo 5/10/66) Introduction of Ordinance removing one-way traffic restriction from Winkelbleck iAhic:h had been recommended by Traffic Bureau and continued for one week to this meeting for further review presented for consideration. Councilman Petersen reported he had talked with main tenant on the street, the Rank of America, who had indicated their opposition as twoway traffic would macre access to their drive-in window and parking lot a problem. Mr. Al Oneta, Manager of this Branch, outlined problems which would be involved should two-way street be allowed. H reviewed their case of ten years ago when Bank of America had offered to give 1.0' for widening if Winklebleck were allowed to be a two -gray street. City Manager stated Traffic Bureau made recommendation to change to two-Iolay street for better traffic circulation, and the one-way restriction no longer needed since median barrier construction on .El Camino. Police Chief stated slight hazards existed, which could be corrected by chatter bars at entrance to keep Northbound cars from marring righthand turn. Councilman Granger moved to remove this item from the Agenda, seconded by Councilman KeckleY and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-10:x) Report on present status of pornographic book stores in Redwood City. Councilman Rosselli asked for this report as public should be kept aware of this issue in view of City-wide protest it had once caused, and felt Council Committee should give a status report. Councilman Bury, stating he was only member left on this Committee, reported all three stores were gone from the City and that due to continued activity of Police Department, and District Attorneys office this was made possible. City ,attorney reviewed recent legal action which indicated a slight change in feeling in getting convictions for sale of this type of material. Councilman Bury felt individuals in community who actively participated in this campaign helped raise moral level of community. College Site Committee Report. Councilman Rosselli stated Committee had met twice with recommendations being made that Council take all steps necessary to conduct a success- ful campaign to get college site in Edgewood Hills; authorize and sponsor City-wide campaign to include all groups and organizations; establish a spealier's bureau. announcinm Councilman Petersen had been appointed Chairman of this -Bureau, and also recommendinfr C(-)unci.l authorize the hiring of professional consultants to direct and coordinate City's program. City Manager reported at Staff level. it had been possible to obtain time on the Agenda of ;joint meetin-, of all City Managers and Mayors to be hold at Villa on ",lay l nth, to make presentation of program urging concentrated front