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Lane has been in existence for about one year; that the vehi- cular accident rate on Lincoln Avenue is 1.3 per mile as opposed to 3.6 on similar streets; that a recent bicycle count made during a 24-hour period resulted in 265 bicycles using the lane; that the Santiago Creek trail connecting to Lincoln Avenue is scheduled for construction 1977-78; and that the Staff feels the lane is safely and adequately used by bicy- clists and recommends that it be retained. Those speaking in favor of the removal of the Lincoln Avenue Bike Lane were: Ann Tucker, 1019 Catalina George Tucker, 1019 Catalina Jim Bauer, 1018 E. Avalon The proponents of the removal generally contended that there was some inconvenience to residents because of lack of park- ing; that the street is not safe for bicyclists; that the cost to maintain the lane is too expensive; and that the lane doesn't connect to any other lane. There being no further speakers, Mayor Garthe closed the public hearing. Staff was directed to delete the Lincoln Avenue Bike Lane in the following manner: Ail signs stating "Bike Lane" be re- moved as well as the "No Parking" signs, and that the letters "Bike Lane" be sandblasted from the lanes, leaving the lane lines for which all maintenance will cease, on the amended motion of Councilman Bricken, seconded by Councilman Brandt and carried 6-1 with Councilman Yamamoto dissenting. The motion to amend the main motion by adding the deletion of the "No Parking" signs, made by Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Evans, carried (4-2) with Councilmen Yamamoto and Bricken dissenting. Councilman Ward noted that the be reinstalled when the entire plemented. Lincoln Avenue Bike Trail might bike lane system had been im- CA 18.6 PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED Mayor Garthe announced INCREASE IN REFUSE COLLECTION that this was the time RATES and place for the public hearing of the proposed increase in refuse collection rates resulting from the annual review and adjustment of rates. Mr. Ronald Wolford, Public Works Director, stated that the rates are reviewed annually so that they can be adjusted to keep refuse collection on a self-supporting basis with users paying the cost of the services; that the commercial rates have already been adjusted; and that the residential rate will increase from $1.80 to $2.00, or 20 cents per month per house- hold. There being no speakers for or against the increase of the refuse collection rates, the Mayor closed the public hearing. In answer to Council's questions, City Manager Bruce Spragg noted that our current contract with Great Western Reclamation CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 405 SEPTEMBER 15, 1975