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Councilman Yamamoto stated that he could see no alternative to the sidewalks to protect pedestrians from traffic. Mr. Vernon Armstrong, Administrative Dean, Santa Ana College, stated that there had been a continued increase in traffic on the streets surrounding the college, and that they were in favor of long-term solutions to the traffic problems exist- ing on 17th Street. Mr. Rudy Montejano, representing the Board of Trustees of the Rancho Santiago School District, requested that any approval of the proposed project be conditioned upon the approval of the Board of Trustees and that they would like to have the opportunity to discuss the project to determine which proposals were in the best interest of the college. The Mayor stated that no action by Council was needed at that time in that the item was included in the budget which would be acted upon that evening. (CA 65) BID AWARD On motion of Councilman SPEC. 73-135A Ward, seconded by Council- SPEC. 73-135B man Garthe, and unanimously carried, Council awarded contract to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe, Los Angeles, on the basis of the most responsible and best bidder to comply with the specifications on the following: SPEC. 73-135A - Fire Hydrants Standard; and SPEC. 73-135B Fire Hydrants Commercial. Prior to voting, B. F. Haviland, a representative of Clow Corporation, manufacturers of the product offered by Hanson's Inc. (the other bidder on the specifications), requested Council to throw out both bids and readvertise in that their bid had been the low bid even though they had requested an exception to the specifications. Council consensus was that Hanson's Inc. had not complied with the specifications initially in their bid; and that the award should be made in accordance with staff recommendation. (CA 89) AGREEMENT The agreement between the CITY HALL SPACE City and the Orange County Health Department, provid- ing for office space for three OCHD employees, was approved and its execution by the Mayor and Clerk was authorized, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried. (A-73-44) AGREBMENT The agreement between the MUTUAL FIRE RESPONSE City and the City of CITY OF ORANGE Orange extending fire department services out- side the corporate limits of each city in some circumstances, was approved and its execution by the Mayor and Clerk was authorized, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried with Councilman Markel dissenting. A similar agreement had been approved by Council on May 21, 1973, however, minor modifications had been requested by the City of Orange. (A-73-22A) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 262 JULY 16, 1973