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SANTA ANA TRANSIT STUDY - (Continued) <br /> <br />The Mayor opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />The City Manager reported that in the opinion of the Staff, a bus system <br />is essential because of values to the City and many elements of its <br />citizenry, and suggested that the method of transition set forth in the <br />American Transit Corporation letter is logical and gives time for <br />formulation of procedures, for requesting Federal subsidy, for making <br />the necessary business arrangements, and selection of an operating <br />company. <br /> <br />The following persons spoke in favor of a City-owned bus line: <br /> <br />Mr. Wayne Rash, 522 West First Street <br />Mr. Bruce Ferris, Personnel Manager, Varian Data <br /> Machines, 2722 Michelson Drive, Irvine <br />Mrs. Edna B. Williams, 614 S. Townsen~i <br />Mr. Alex Acevedo, 306 East Fourth Street <br />Mrs. Mattie L. Corbin, 108 S. Fairview Road <br />Rev. John Coffield, 541 East Central <br /> <br />Mr. Rash suggested that a representative sample of opinions of Santa <br />Anans was indicated in an analysis of the vote cast in last year's <br />election on Proposition A, a measure to create the Orange County <br />Transit District; that approximately 52% of those voting on the issue <br />favored it. He further pointed out that in precincts in every area of <br />the City, the majority of voters favored a transit system; and that, <br />therefore, approval of some form of tax subsidized public transportation <br />was not limited to certain elements of the City; and suggested that a <br />proposed State sales tax on gasoline might be a source of revenue to cover <br />the cost of the bus system. <br /> <br />Mr. Ferris stated that his firm recently took a survey within the Irvine <br />Industrial Complex representing 32 firms with over 12,000 jobs; that they <br />are desirous of Santa Aha providing bus service to its citizens. <br /> <br />The following persons spoke in opposition: <br /> <br />Mr. Robert J. Eichenberg, Executive Director, Industrial <br /> Development Association of Greater Santa Aha, 1420 <br /> E. E dinger <br /> Mr. Joe Gilmaker, 12412 Lee Lane, Garden Grove <br /> Mrs. Harper, 821E. Chestnut <br />Mr. Jos. McGeehan, 405 East Fifth Street <br /> <br />Mr. Eichenberg presented a letter to the Council in which it was stated that <br />the Industrial Development Association consisting of 130 members of <br />manufacturing industry-supported functions located primarily in Santa Aha <br />and Central Orange County, conducted an informal poll by phone to assess <br />the feelings of its members on the bus issue. The consensus was that a <br />bus system would not solve transportation problems in Santa Aha. Other <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL -271- Augus~ 2, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />