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JOINT POWERS Council considered a new draft of a proposed agreement with the County of Orange to establish a Joint Powers Authority for develop- ment of the Civic Center. The City Manager~ pointed out the document was identical to that presented January 10th with the exception of a change to restrict to two consecutive terms the offices of governing board members, and in Section 7 regarding the conveyance of certain properties upon acquisition. He also noted Exhibits had been prepared and attached. Copies of letters from the Chamber of C~erce supporting the agreement and fram Mrs. Janice Boer opposing the agreement were handed to Council. RESOUJTION 66-15 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGReeMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE CREATING THE ORANGE C(N/NTY CIVIC C~2~TER AUTHORITY. It was moved by Councilman ]~rooks, seconded by Councilman Gilmore that Resolution 66-15 be adopted, waiving further reading. A lengthy discussion of the agreement followed with Councilman Markel speaking in opposition, reading a portion of Janice Boer's letter. The motion to waive further reading and adopt Resolution 66-15 was adopted on roll call vote: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Gilmore, Brooks, Burk, Herrin, NcMichael~ Harvey Mmrkel ~one CITY S~L On motion of Councilm~n Brooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, Council authorized placement of City Seal in Anaheim Stadium. ~JNDERGROUND lNG UTILITIES Councilman McMichael reported on his meeting with the League of California Cities Committee on Undergrounding Utilities. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Council discussed a letter from the Chamber of C~mnerce Committee on Transportation wherein they feel a public transportation system is essential; that a subsidy of the existing system is not a proper move; that private enterprise is preferred over a city-operated bus system; and that the Board of Directors should encourage the City to be receptive to franchising a competent operator. The possibility of granting an exclusive franchise was discussed and it was agreed the Manager should prepare material on this matter for Council. RECESS At 5:24 p.m. the meeting was recessed to 7:30 p.m. at which time the meeting reconvened with all Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Russell Burris, Church of the Brethren. CITY COUNCIL - 4~8 - Janua~"y 17, 1966