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Mayor Griset stated that the matter being discussed was legal in nature and that Councll would not be prepared to accept responsibility for the City-paying any amount; that Council was interested and hoped that the parties could move ahead with a resolutlon of the problem, however, they would not be able to act without the advice of the City Attorney. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS Councilman Villa asked when Council would be moving into the new Council Chambers. The City Manager stated that he had a memorandum from the Public Works Department indicating that the audio-visual work was to begin that week and that the contractors would have 75 working days to complete the job. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Markel stated that he had had quite a number of inquiries from citizens stating that certain bus stops were not being used frequently enough to warrant a stop, and suggested that a survey be made as soon as possible to eliminate one-half of the bus stops. The Mayor referred Councilman Markel's suggestion to staff. After some discu~ssion, Council info,rmally agreed that the new bus system should be given a sufficient amount of time to increase the amount of their passengers before any elimination of bus stops is recommended. Councilman Markel referred to a letter that he had received from Dr. Walter T. Flaherty, 17502 Irvine Boulevard, dated January 10, 1973, and Councilman Patterson's motion to refer the letter to staff, including the City Attorney, for a report, was seconded by Councilman Villa, and unanimously carried. Councilman Markel stated that he had recently visited the County Communications Center and that he had observed tremendous advancement in communications and that the equipment being used had a rating from Westinghouse indicating it was the best and highest rated communications system in the United States; that any City Fire Department, equipment or Police equipment could be repaired at the center at no expense for labor to the City; and that he had been very much impressed. RECESS At 4:50 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which~iime it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following th'e Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by The Reverend Leslie Zimmerman, of Goodwill Industries. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY In recognition of National Kiwanis Club Week, the Mayor presented Mr. Mas Uyesugi, of the Santa Aha Kiwanis Club, with a Proclamation. Mr. Uyesugi~ read,the purposes and objectives of Kiwanis Club and stated that their theme for 1973 was "Share My Life". He presented the Mayor with a plaque making him an honorary member. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Z5 JANUARY 15, 1973