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Susan Keely, 766 Canyon Road, said she was a strong supporter of First Amendment rights, and said she would be "uncomfortable telling someone that they could not read or view something." Mrs. Keely said that at the same time she supported the ordinance, with the exception of the grandfather clause. She said the power of public opinion could be stronger than anything else the Council could regulate. Mrs. Keely suggested alternatives to the proposal before the Council, which focused on redeveloping the 700 block of El Camino Real, helping the Golden Gate bookstore to relocate, and assisting the property owner. Mrs. Keely said the City had helped UC Extension to locate in the downtown area, and it could assist this property owner and tenant as well. Bob Goldman, 1945 Carrol Avenue, SF, representing Golden Gate Books at 739 El Camino Real, said it had been a legal and well run business for the last 23 years. He said it had been a good business partly because of its good business location. He said this issue was not about the merits of this kind of business nor about morals, but it was about First Amendment rights which they had been exercising at that location for a very long time. Mr. Goldman said Golden Gate Books has no advertising in its windows, no tawdry advertising of any kind, anywhere. He said that even if you opened the door, you couldn't see anything. He said his kids walked to their schools and had to pass a liquor store that openly advertised cigarettes and liquor, and he found that offensive, but he wouldn't try to close them down. Mr. Goldman said Golden Gate Books had stayed in business because they were a good, well run business, with well- screened and well-trained employees. He said they do not want nor do they allow minors in their store, and have never had a problem with Sequoia High School students over the whole 23 years of their existence. Mr. Goldman said that store is not a magnet for crime nor prostitution. He asked that any problem customers be identified and reported to them, and they could take care of the problem. He said the two anchor stores at opposite ends of the block had recently remodeled their businesses, and apparently had no problem with the bookstore being located in the middle of the block. Mr. Goldman said that Golden Gate Books had twice tried to get permits to remodel, but had been denied permits, pending the outcome of the Council's decision on SOBs. He said it wasn't every day that a profitable business in a prime location was asked to move to somewhere other than another prime business location. Mr. Goldman said that most of the 104 eligible locations are not appropriate, either not big enough or too big, and a lot of them are already tied up with long-term leases. He said, "you can relocate us if you wish, or you can make up the difference in our profits. We are a business" like the others on the 700 block of El Camino Real. Mr. Goldman said, "You created an amortization schedule that is really selective. It is only about one business - us. That for 23 years has never been a problem." He said he was sorry if the businesses in the County had caused problems, but Golden Gate Books had not. Mr. Goldman said that it was only fair that the Council allow Golden Gate Books to continue in business as it has for the last 23 years. He asked Council not to criticize what they sold, but to tell them how they are a problem, and "We'll try and fix it." Mr. Goldman said that if the store were a problem to the school, designated as a sensitive use, they would be glad to sit down with them and work something out. He said there REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 APRIL 27, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 414 PAGE 11