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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA November 9, 1975 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana was convened at 12:10 P.M., by Mayor Jerry M. Patterson, in Room 831 of the City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, proper Notice and Posting having been accomplished, with affida- vits on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council. The following Councilmen were present: Vernon S. Evans, John Garthe, J. Ogden Markel, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Jerry M. Patter- son. Councilman James E. Ward arrived at 12:25 P.M. Councilman Griset was absent. The following Staff members were also present: City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Director of Planning Charles C. Zimmerman, Assistant City Manager Thomas J. Andrusky, Assistant Director of Public Works John E. Stevens, Deputy City Attorney Frank J. Fekete (subsequently joined by City Attorney James A. Withers), member of the Planning Staff James Fitzpatrick, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. Representatives of the Press were also present. BIKE ROUTE PLAN The Director of Planning reported that the Planning Commission had held at least five hearings rela- tive to the development of a Bike Route for the City, pursuant to the direction of the City Council; that a formal hearing on the Bike Route Plan was scheduled for the November 19 City Council meeting; and that the presentation today would be an informal preliminary review of the proposal which had been recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission. Mr. James Fitzpatrick, Planning Staff member stated that a survey of the bike needs of the City had disclosed that there are currently an estimated 40,000 bicycles in the City, which has resulted in a considerable number of safety problems. In his slide presentation that followed, Council viewed the proposed bike route locations, including the Santa Ana River route, and was advised that the system would be recreational and commuter; and that the plan is to integrate and coordinate the City's bike route with adjacent cities and the County. The Planning Director emphasized that this represented "Imple- mentation Phase I" which involved a 33-mile route; that it was a test system but a complete system; that it would serve 51 per cent of the City's school children with access to one trail or another; that on-street parking will constitute one of the route's biggest problems; that its implementation will involve ~arking restrictions or elimination; and that the budget includes 125,000 to immediately commence development which should be completed within the year; and that the route is malleable, flexible and workable. Councilman Ward stated that it was a good system but expressed disappointment that it did not include the Central City. Councilman Evans stated that part of the funding should come from the people who use the bike trail and recommended a license fee increase to $1.00 per year for each bicycle. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 419 NOVEMBER 9, 1973