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The City Manager distributed a comparison chart dated August 18, 197S, showing refuse costs of Santa Aha and cities of comparable population in Orange County, which indicated that Santa Ana's per capita monthly payment for refuse collection is among the lowest, but that the home owner trash rate and rate paid to the contractor are among the highest. Mr. Tom Blackman, Sr., representing Great Western Reclama- tion, stated that during the strike negotiations there had been no reference to a possible request for an official financial statement from the company in conjunction with a rate adjustment reqnest by either the administration or the City Council, nor had the City expressed any opposition to the $4.00 per hour wage rate, although the company had expressed its intention to "hang tough" for the $5.75 per hour figure to be paid to the company's employees. He further added that the comparison of the Orange County cities was not valid~in the respect that water meters are used as a basis for payment to the refuse collection contractor in Santa Aha, whereas in other cities listed, payment is on a per unit basis. A discussion on the commercial service followed, wherein it was stated that commercial rates are set by the contractor, and are submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval; and that on January 1, 1976, a commercial rate increase is highly probable. Councilmen Ward, Bricken and Evans supported the staff's recommendations for an audit that would provide the necessary information for its recommendation to Council with minimal financial disclosure by the contractor. CA 11.4 CIVIC CENTER GRAPHICS The Assistant Director of Public Works stated that the signing in the Civic Center is inadequate; that the consultant for the signing program, LeRoy Rose and Associates, had submitted a number of alternatives for approval by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors; and that staff recommended Alternative No. 2, at a cost of approxi- mately $60,000.00. Bob Freeman, representing the consultant, described the pro- posed signs as flexible and durable. Using a color coded model, he described the type of signing-to be used in various locations throughout the Civic Center super block, including two master directories, six pedestrian directories, four Civic Center Plaza site signs, and thirty building signs.. Mr. Freeman's presentation was continued to the Regular Meeting Agenda due to lack of time. CA 77.17 ADJOURNMENT At 2:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Ward. I~J,ORI~NCE I. h'~ALONI~ CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 346 AUGUST 18, 1975