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adherence to the policies to avoid management by crisis. Responding to Councilman Ward, Dr. Fielding stated that a master Transportation Program would address the transporta- tion needs of the physically handicapped, minorities and students. The Council consensus favored support of the Policy Plan for Transportation Improvement, including prepar- ation of an implementation schedule. Councilman Bricken left the meeting at 6:45 P.M. Councilman Brandt commented that the main problem right now is "dollars"; and that Orange County is the stepchild of District VII. He pointed out that the present CALTRANS Six-Year Plan provides per capita $96.00 for Los Angeles, $27.00 for Ventura and $54.00 for Orange County; that Orange County has 19% of the vehicles, 16% of the population and only 8% of the dollars allocated. He observed that the problem could be solved by working together the City, OCTD, Chamber of Commerce and the Auto Club. Vice Mayor Evans stated that-Council needs to decide if it is willing to budget the funds and staff time to significantly improve transportation in the City; that, in effect, it needs to decide whether or not transportation is one of the City's top priorities. Jack O'Dell, of the TRAC, proposed plan in concept. action be postponed until suggested that Council adopt the Vice Mayor Evans recommended that the full Council was present. Mary Evelyn Bryden suggested that Council staffing costs involved, and the staffing step is an allocation of funds and time. investigate the needed if the next On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, and carried (5:0) unanimously, the City of Santa Aha Policy Plan for Transportation Improvement and recommendations were received and filed and further consideration continued to October 16, 1976. CA 84.8 ADJOURNMENT At 7:0S.P.M. the meeting was adjourned. ~_~_RENCE I. MALONE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 570 OCTOBER 28, 1976