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Jim Cast, 2525 N. Pacific, expressed the opinion that the City seems to be ignoring the ballot results regarding neighborhood traffic protection plans in the establishment of City speed limits (Item 21.D) and cited a lack of accessibility to the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee meetings. Suszan Ales, 2138 N. Candis, inquired as to the period that neighborhood ballot results regarding traffic plans were effective. The Mayor indicated the City had no policy on the matter. Ms. Ales expressed a need for such a policy. Dolores DeRosa-Otting, 2130 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa, repeated concerns she had expressed at the last Council meeting concerning overcharges by Waste Management, Inc. to the City for trash collection and urged the City to consider an open-bid process for the City's trash contract. The City Attorney indicated that the City was currently negotiating a new trash contract with Great Western and that the option of competitive bidding would be considered should those negotiations fail. Councilmember Norton requested the City Attorney provide him with a copy of the City's current contract with Waste Management, Inc. Miles Leach, 2025 W. Tenth Street, noted what he considered to be inconsistencies in the City's procedures citing in particular that voting was permitted on a household instead of an individual basis in the determination of neighborhood traffic protection plans; that neighborhoods exercised power over the City Council but ward elections were not permitted; and that Washington Street was designated as both an arterial and a collector street. Margaret Farris reported continued personal harassment and threats to her life. 90.C. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS In response to Councilmember Norton's inquiry, the City Attorney indicated the City's "no camping" ordinance, if adopted, would be effective in September. Councilmember Acosta suggested that Project PRIDE provide long-term programs in addition to summer programs. In response to Acosta's inquiry, the Clerk of the Council indicated City ward maps would be provided to the Council at its next Council meeting. Councilmember McGuigan noted that three Santa Ana residents would be competing in the National Jesse Owens Track and Field Competition. McGuigan also advised the listening audience that next Monday was "Santa Ana Day" at the Orange County Fair and encouraged everyone to attend the Fair and visit the Waste Management Commission booth for information regarding recycling. She reported she had been favorably impressed by Kindervision, a firm which videotapes and fingerprints children to assist with their recovery in the event they become lost, and requested the Police Chief investigate. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 221 JULY 6, L992