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MINUTES OP THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA May 5, 1975 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Aha was convened by Mayor John Garthe at 1:05 P.M., in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. The Clerk of the Council reported that proper notice had been mailed and posted, with affidavits on file. The following Councilmen responded to roll call: David F. Ortiz, Harry K. Yamamoto, Vernon S. Evans, David L. Brandt, James E. Ward, and Mayor John Garthe. Councilman Gordon Bricken was absent. Also present were City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, Acting City Attorney Charles Liberto, Director of Public Works Ronald ~olford, Police Chief Raymond Davis, "Register" reporter Lynn O'Dell, and Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Garthe declared a recess at 1:10 P.M. for an Executive Ses- sion to consider legal and personnel matters. The meeting was reconvened at 1:35 P.M. with the same Councilmen present. BIKE ROUTE PROGRAM REVIEW The Planning Director described the City's adopted Bike Route Plan, as he referred to various exhibits delineating the routes already in opera- tion and those planned for future operation through the year 1990. He also narrated a slide presentation, stating that there were approximately 40 to 50 thousand bicycles in the City; that removal of on-street parking had been a factor in the bike route development; that in terms of priority, the "Golden City Loop" would provide a backbone system which would satisfy the need for a few years. The Director of Public Works stated that a number of factors had created problems in the implementation of Phase I; for example, funding. Due to the lack of experience in establish- ing bike systems, the cost estimates were off. Administrative costs were also high due to the community involvement to gain acceptance of the Program, and daytime parking restrictions which had to be included in the Plan. Mr. Wolford suggested that Council might want to consider ia different implementation; that staff was s:pending an exces- sive amount of time on controversial on-street bike lanes; and that Council might better shift the emphasis to installation of the "Golden City Loop", which would include Rousselle Street, the old Pacific Electric and Alton Avenue rights-of-way. The Council consensus favored development other off-road bike routes, including the the Santiago Creek. of the "Loop", and Santa Ana River and The Director of Planning urged Council to maintain the Lincoln Avenue bike route so that it may eventually tie into the San- tiago Creek Bike Lane and suggested that the latter be given priority. Council concurred by unanimous informal agreement. CA 18.6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 169 MAY 5, 1975