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PROPOSED BUS PROJECT - (Continued) Councilman Markel stated that he had checked into the bus operation, and that on August 31st, the last day the Santa Ana Transit Corporation operated the system, there were 573 fares~ that this probably represents approximately 400 people, or less than 1/4 of 1% of the population of the City of Santa Ana. He stated that on that day there were 39 half fares, school students between the ages of 5 and 12, and there were 41 transfers, and that the total receipts for that day were $208. 52. He further stated that on January 13, 1972, 649 people paid 25 cents to ride the bus; that there were 18 half fares for persons between the ages of 5 and 12; and 25 school fares; that the buses were operating that day with five buses against three on August 31st; and that there was a gross return to the bus system, or the City of Santa Ana, of $171.24. Councilman Villa asked what the cost of operation was, and Councilman Markel stated he did not know, but was satisfied it was three times that amount. He stated he believed the City should help the people who can't afford buses, such as crippled persons, elderly, etc. , but that the City should not run buses all over the City of Santa Aha at the taxpayers expense; that they know before they start they are going to lose money. Councilman Villa asked, pursuing that rationale, how many people use the library, the museum, the parks, stating that there are many things that some of the citizens are not using but are paying for. Councilman Villa's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, to approve the proposed Final Application for a Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and to approve the extension of the agreement with the American Transit Corporalion to continue existing bus service and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all necessary documents, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Villa, Patterson, Griset, Yamamoto Evans, Markel Herrin COMMITTEE / COMMISSION Councilman Markel suggested that PROCEDURES Council procedures should be extended to other Commissions in the City, stating, in particular, that the Human Relations Commission is asked to excuse some member from attending almost every meeting. The Mayor advised that if there is a legitimate reason for the absence, the member may be excused. A DJOU RNMENT Room 303,- 217 N. Main Street. CITY COUNCIL At 1:20 A.M., Council adjourned to Monday, January 31, 1972, at 7:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Office, Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council -45- Januaryl7, 1972