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BUS SHELTER PROGRAM Council continued for PROJECT 2047 PROPOSAL EVALUATION ninety days (to the first CONTINUED FOR 90 DAYS Council meeting in Febru- ary, 1979) consideration of the offers for bus shelters received in response to invita- tion for proposals from private advertising companies, authorized by Council on June 5, 1978, on the motion of Councilman Yama- moro, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried 6:0 unanimously. Councilman Brandt suggested that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a franchise-type agreement to protect the City's interests with regard to placing bus shelters in the public right of way prior to consideration of the matter in February. The report dated October 11, 1978 prepared by Traffic and Transportation Engineer Joe Foust analyzed the four proposals which were received. Prior to the Council meeting the Council received a letter dated October 31, 1978, from Rodolfo Montejano representing Convenience & Safety Corp. of Orange County, requesting the Council to postpone its decision for bus shelters for 90 days. Mr. Montejano's letter stated that Mayor John Seymour and the Anaheim City Council had directed their City Planning staff to draw up specifications for a new transit shelter design to best meet the convenience and safety needs of the local public; and that three shelter designs will be specified: 1) A large capacity shelter for key transfer points; 2) A suburban shelter for unrestricted sidewalks; and 3) An urban shelter for restricted, downtown sidewalks. CA 84 PROPOSED ORDINANCE & TESTING PROGRAM FOR MASONRY BUILDINGS FORMATION OF COMMITTEE APPROVED; STAFF INSTRUCTED TO DEVELOP REHABILITATION CODE Formation of a citizens committee, consisting of qualified structural engineers, was authorized to evaluate the validity of test criteria and results incorporated in an ordinance proposed to reduce earthquake hazard in existing unreinforced masonry buildings, and to further consider the whole question of rehabilitation of buildings in Santa Ana, subject to the approval of the Com- munity Redevelopment Commission, and with the request that the Commission recommend names of suitable appointees to the new Committee, on the unanimously carried 6:0 motion of Coun- cilman Garthe, seconded by Councilman Ward. In addition, Staff was instructed to begin work on a comprehen- sive Rehabilitation Code for Santa Ana buildings, on Councilman Bricken's unanimously carried 6:0 motion, seconded by Council- man Ward. Prior to the motions, Bob Clayton, Rehabilitation Specialist, stated that the City of Los Angeles ordinance could serve as a boilerplate to draft an ordinance for Santa Ana to establish minimum standards for structural seismic resistance of existing unreinforced masonry buildings to reduce earthquake damage; and that the Los Angeles materials and the advice of a consult- ant could aid the Committee in developing a proposed ordinance. Councilman Ward pointed out the difficulty of establishing a volunteer committee made up of civil and structural engineers qualified to consider a highly technical subject. Councilman Bricken suggested that building rehabilitation be considered on a scale broader than specifically seismic safety, with the objective of improving the economic feasibility of building rehabilitation. CA 87 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 454 NOVEMBER 6, 1978