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PUBLIC HEARING
<br />BUS TRANSPORTATION STUDY - (Continued)
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<br />Mr. Martin Bouman of Alan M. Voorhees & Associates, 5252 Balboa
<br />Avenue, San Diego, briefly reviewed the report and alternate plans
<br />submittedat the May 13, 1971, meeti,ng. In addition, he presented a new
<br />plan lA as contained in Alan M. Voorhees & Associates' letter dated
<br />May 27, 1971, which was a combination of Plans 1 and 2, providing the
<br />same frequency of service as Plan 1, but reducing the number of new
<br />routes to the same as shown in Plan 2. He stated there are many more
<br />alternatives that could be introduced, and that the cost would be
<br />dependent upon the level of service the City wishes to provide.
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<br />The Mayor opened the public hearing.
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<br />Mr. William Bayer, Chairman, Trans-Air Committee, Santa Ana
<br />Chamber of Commerce, requested that the Bus Transportation Study
<br />be continued in order that a survey of all residents of the City of Santa
<br />Ana could be made through the Newsletter which is sent to approximately
<br />45, 000 homes on a monthly basis. He stated the Chamber is willing to
<br />ass ist in this project in any way possible.
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<br />Mr. Burr Shafer, Secretary of the City Center Association, referred
<br />to a Resolution passed by the City Center Board of Directors on May 17,
<br />1971, to the effect that the City of Santa Aha should not be without a
<br />system of transportation; that the City should take over the existing system
<br />and furnish funds; that with the proper equipment, routes, and promotion,
<br />more people would be encouraged to use the system.
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<br />The following persons spoke on the matter:
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<br />Mr. Lou Graham, 407 E. Vance Street
<br />Mr. Ed Borke, representing the Senior Citizens Club of Santa Ana
<br />Mrs. Marian Hixon, representing the Senior Citizens Club of Santa Aha
<br />Mrs. Katherine Davis, 1607 N. Flower Street
<br />Mrs. Bullington, Santa Aha
<br />Mrs. Hazel Fisher, 410 W. Second Street
<br />Mrs. Aileen Johnson, President, American Assoication of
<br /> University Women
<br />Mr. Waycott, Santa Aha
<br />Mr. Baldwin Keenan, 1014 W. Bishop, representing the Delhi
<br /> Association
<br />Mrs. Doris Jewell, Mission Viejo
<br />Mrs. Sally Posthill, Retired President, League of Women Voters
<br />The Rev. Galal Gough, Chairman, Human Relations Commission
<br />Mr. Clyde Musach, 13852 Gershon Place
<br />Mrs. June Naylor, 515 E. St. Andrews
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<br />Proponents stated that public transportation is an absolute necessity for low-
<br />income people, young people, old people and physically disabled; that they
<br />need transportation to doctors' offices, hospitals, shopping centers, schools,
<br />jobs; that many people cannot afford to own automobiles, taxi fares are high,
<br />many elderly people are no longer allowed to have drivers' licenses; that
<br />as a result many must walk to their destination, or to bus stops which are
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<br />CITY COUNCIL
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