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NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT On motion of Councilman Villa, OF ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, OF CITIES and unanimously carried, Council declared its intention to back the candidacy of Councilman Jerry M. Patterson for the Presidency of the Orange County League of Cities, and authorize him to represent the Council in the nominating of others who might be qualified for the position of Vice President, SANTA ANA TRANSIT STUDY The Mayor requested an oral report from Councilman Evans, Chairman of the Bus Study Committee. Councilman Evans stated that the Committee was organized to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in preparing and distributing a questionnaire to Santa Ana citizens concerning bus problems, and to request their response and possible contributions in assisting the Committee to reach a decision. The Santa Ana Newsletter was the method used to reach the public, and provided the Committee with approximately 460 people who voiced their approval and 53 dissenting votes. The Committee was also made aware of the survey The Register initiated with results indicating 244 in favor of some type of transit system and 249 voicing disapproval. He stated that Mr. Ben Paschall, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, contacted various members of the County District Transit Committee in an attempt to get an indication from them as to when the District might be formed, how it would operate, and if they were in a position to indicate whether or not they might eventually take over a transit system; that questions were, perhaps, premature as answers obtained were vague; that the Chamber conducted its own survey and has indicated its opposition to a continuing, city-operated bus system; however, recommending that the City provide a system of some type for not more than one year. The Mayo~ read the results of the Chamber of Commerce survey and a 'letter dated July 27, 1971, from the American Transit Corporation ~hidh' suggested that if the City adopted the recommendations contained in the consultant's report and proceeded with an application for Federal Aid to operate the bus system, the American Transit Corporation could be appointed to administer the operation of the system from September 1, 1971 through February 29, 1972 for the sum of $67,369, payable in advance monthly; that the fare would be reduced from 35 cents to 25 cents and maximum headways of 30 minutes on all five existing routes would be provided; that all revenues derived from the operation of the transit system would be property of the City and would be applied toward the City's payment. Revenues were estimated to be $29, 635. The Clerk read an addition to the petition contained in the agenda; the original petition contained 91 signatures; the addition, 26. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel, and unanimously carried, the additional petition was received and ordered filed. CITY COUNCIL -270 - August 2, 1971