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CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM - (Continued) On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, Councilman E~ans was al~pointed as the Council representative to the committee. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REFERRALS On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, Council received and ordered filed the summary of action items referred to Staff by Council which are still pending. CouncilmanMarkel requested a report on the number of fires in the City caused by the use of aluminum wire. The City Manager stated that the Director of Building and Safety had reported that there was none. The Councilman stated he wanted to refer the matter back to staff for additional information. He stated that when he first asked for a report on aluminum wire, the Fire Department reported t~vo fires were caused by its use and he asked if there had been any since then. The City Manager replied there had been none. Councilman Markel stated that approximately a year ago he had requested an estimate on the cost of all surplus proper, fy the City owns on First Street; that Public Works stated it was $2,000,000 but he had not yet received a report from the City Manager as to how he arrived at his $950,000 figure and it is still a referral item. TRAFFIC AND STREET LIGHTS A petition containing 135 signatures BRISTOL AND MAC ARTHUR of area residents requesting street lighting and traffic lights at the corner of Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard was referred to staff on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried. There was a brief discussion, and the Director of I~ublic Works stated he will provide a written report to Council at the next regular meeking. LEGAL SERVICES Statement dated January 7, 1972, from Wenke, Kemble and Burge, Attorneys, for services rendered in connection with Irvine Company litigation was approved for payr~ent on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman l~atterson, and unanimously carried. REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION Councilman Markel's motion to receive and file the letter dated February 22, 1972, from Arlen Gregorio, State Legislature, concerning establishment of a reapportionment commission, failed for lack of a second. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to endorse Senator Gregorio's measure to establish an independent, nonpartisan reapportion- ment commission, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Herrin, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel Evans None CITY COUNCIL -108- March 13, 1972