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SUMMARY OF REFERRALS -(Continued) Councilman Evans made further reference to the Cultural Heritage Program. He requested that a follow-up letter be sent out by the Clerk of the Council, since the original letter went out during the Holiday Season when many of the organizations contacted had other projects to consider, and that perhaps more interest could be generated. The consensus of the Council was that the matter should be followed, and Councilman Patterson requested that it be sent to additional organizations who might be interested. Councilman Markel suggested that the matter of parking meter funds for improvement of lighting in the downtown area adjacent to the Assessment District should be ~teferred for one full year since he could see no results from money spent. The Mayor stated that the method of distribution of expense where the City assumed the responsibility for underground work and the property owners assumed the responsibility for the fixtures themselves makes a very fine partnership and he would be opposed to the suggestion. TRASH PICKUP RATES Mr. Robert Fair, a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Apartment House Association, stated that ~the Association had received many calls complaining of the increase in the rate for trash collection, and objecting to being forced to take a trash bin whether they could use it or not; that after reading the ordinance, he understands they are not now being forced to take the bins, and that he believes the charges are fair. He also mentioned the poor pickup service over the past four years and presented a picture of an area taken after ~ trash pickup service. Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, also spoke to the subject, stating the trash pickup in the City has been quite deplorable; and that the noise has increased considerably. She objected to extension of the contract before it had expired, stating this gives the company a monopoly; that the contract should go out to bid, since where there is no competition, there is no attempt to give service. The City Manager stated that the City of Newport Beach handles trash pickup itself; but that every other city in Orange County, and the County itself, have monopolistic operations; that the prior contractor for Santa Ana bid the first time in 1952 and had his contract extended five times; and that the City went to bid when the demand for an increase in rates was far beyond what was required. BICYCLE LICENSING Councilman Yamamoto stated that a lot of new bicycles were received : by children in the city for Christmas; that he believes it is danger6~s for the children to have to bring the bicycles into the City to be licensed; and asked for a report from staff concerning the possibility of additional locations for registering bicycles. At present, every bicycle must be licensed at City Hall. RECESS At 3:25 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with alt Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Reverend John Wilker, St. Peter Lutheran Church. CITY COUNCIL -9- January 3, 1972