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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />YELLOW CAB COMPANY A written communication dated <br />RATE INCREASE March 10, 1971, from the Yellow <br /> Cab Company, notifying the City <br />of an increase in taxi fares as follows was received and filed, on the <br />unanimously approved motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman <br />Villa: <br /> <br />50t first 1/6 mile - Flag Drop <br />10t each additional 1/6 mile or part <br />10t each 5/6 of a minute for waiting time and traffic delay. <br /> <br />SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Councilman Herrin commented on <br />ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS a recent news article regarding the <br /> withdrawal of Los Angeles County <br />from the Southern California Association of Governments. He stated his opinion <br />that organizations of regional governments will completely destroy home rule; <br />that from time to time the Council should review SCAG's accomplishments, and <br />that he would recommend a review of the decision, to join SCAG. <br /> <br />Councilman Villa responded that SCAG had proven itself a tool, a medium which <br />brings together city and county governments; that the leadership of SCAG is made <br />up of Mayors, Councilmen and supervisors; and that it is a cooperative, volunteer <br />organization. <br /> <br />RECESS At 5:30 P.M., the meeting was <br /> recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which <br /> time it was reconvened with the <br />following Council members present: Wade Herrin, Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden <br />Markel, Ray Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Lorin Griset. Councilman <br />JerryM. Patterson was absent. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, <br />the Invocation was given by the Reverend Glen McFarland of the Reformed <br />Presbyterian Church. <br /> <br />SPECIAL RESOLUTION-7/-'~i) Mayor Griset read aloud a letter <br />KEVIN A/vIES from Fire Chief Eugene R. 3udd <br /> dated February 24, 1971, in which <br />he commended Register Carrier Kevin Ames for heroic action in assisting in <br />the rescue of the occupant of a dwelling at 1138 South Garnsey during a fire at <br />that location. Master Kevin Ames was presented with a copy of a Special <br />Resolution of the City Council in recognition of his action, and his name has <br />been added to the KWIZ plaque presented to the City for this purpose. <br /> <br />HUMAN RELATIONS Mayor Griset introduced the two <br />COMMISSION new members of the Human Relations <br /> Commission: The Reverend <br />Everett Williams, replacing Herman Kelly; and Gary Michael Tucker, <br />replacing James Nash. The Clerk of the Council administered the oath of office <br />to the two new members. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL -95- March 15, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />