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PROPOSED NEW BUS ROUTES - (Continued) Mr. Paul Riordan, Director of Career Development Education, Santa Ana High School District, stated that for many years they have been trying to expand their program, but reached the level where they could not because of lack of transportation; that 248 students would like to come into the program but cannot because of lack of transportation. Mr. Louis Caudillo, Community Coordinator for Santa Ana College, stated that the routes will benefit the 10,000 students who attend Santa Aha College~ many of whom have transportation p~,~blems. There were no further proponents or opponents who wished to be heard in the matter, and the Mayor closed the public hearing, and called for Council discussion. Councilman Herrin stated that it is obvious that everybody wants the bus route to go by his house, place of business, or school; and that this is the weakness of attempting to supply a service at public expense. Councilman Markel stated that it is obvious that no matter what routes are decided upon, they don't mean anything; that the City is going to lose money on it. In response to Councilman Evans' question, the Assistant City Manager stated that the proposed routes are the result of the level of service which the Council set, which was level 2 in the consultant's report, and provided for the number of buses, the frequency, and route mileage; that it has always been known that this bus project will not make money and will have to be subsidized; that it is primarily to serve the needs of those in the City who really need bus transportation, such as the elderly, young, and handicapped. He stated the consultant for the City was in the audience and was prepared to make a presentation to the Council showing major services, shopping centers, governn~ental agencies, hospitals, etc., that would be reached by the proposed new bus routes. The Mayor stated that the Rapid Transit buses from the City of Los Angeles serve some of these areas, and since the Santa Ana system is limited in the number of routes, they have tried to eliminate duplications of RTD routes. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded by Councilman Villa, to adopt the proposed bus routes as submitted for inclusion in the proposed application for federal grant, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto Evans, Herrin, Markel None Councilman Yamamoto moved that if changes in the routes are made after operations begin, the first change to be considered would be to provide service west of Harbor Boulevard. Motion was seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Yamamoto, Patterson, Villa, Evans, Griset Herrin, Markel None CITY COUNCIL -43 - January 17, 1972