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careful scrutiny; for example, the completely open-ended operating agreements should be drafted with more precision. The City Attorney suggested that Council defer action until the title investigations ordered have been completed and the people really involved, including the extent of their involve- ment, are known, what their hoped-for financial reward shall be and from what sources. The following persons spoke in favor of the City's participa- tion in the Authority: Mr. Joseph Sammon, Project Director of the Inter-County Airport Authority Mr. George Logan, Attorney for the Authority Mr. Alfred R. Gray, Executive Secretary, Building and Construction Trades Council of Orange County The proponents stated that the site location for the airport will be determined when the feasibility study has been com- pleted; that in order to comply with requirements of DOT, FAA, CALTRANS and SCAG alternate sites must be reviewed; that these sites will be reviewed; that copies of the Requests for Propo- sals to conduct the study have been given to the City Manager for his and Council's information; that, briefly, the voting system is one vote for each 20,000 population and the city with the largest population cannot exceed the number of votes of the total of the other member cities; that Santa Ana is the only city which has been invited to participate although other cities have expressed interest in participation; that Santa Ana could withdraw from the agreement upon completion of the Master Plan Phase with 30-days' notice with no financial con- tribution in the meantime; that in all probability the agree- ments could be revised to accommodate the City; that the build- ing and construction trades endorse and support the airport concept. The following persons spoke in opposition to the City's partici- pation in the Authority: Mr. Sam Cooper, 1350 Arrowood Drive, Brea, City Councilman of Brea and Chairman, Chino Hills Wilderness Park Task Force Mr. George Hayward, representing PATCH (Prevent Airport Through Chino Hills) Ms. Carolyn Ewing, Mayor Pro Tem of Yorba Linda The opponents stated that practically all of the elected govern- mental officials are opposed to the Chino Hills Airport, includ- ing both California Senators, Congressmen, State legislators and County Supervisors; that Chino Hills appears to be the only feasible site for an airport; that Council should proceed slowly and not rush into a decision without having all of the pertinent information; that if Chino Hills were selected, that a thorough study and report had been made in July, 1972 at a cost of $7,000; and that a saving of taxpayers money would be effected if Council declined the invitation to join the Authority. The opponents added that it is time to be concentrating on mass rapid-transit; that consultant studies are slanted toward what the group is looking for with predetermined answers; and that Santa Ana's name is needed to open doors in Sacramento and Washington for government funding. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 387 OCTOBER 14, 1974