1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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Publicity Program reviewed, starting March 30th with a pancake breakfast to be held in Ampex Cafeteria, buses providing for shuttle service from various points in theCity, besides being on display thereafter at strategic locations throughout the City. Committee recommended that Council adopt the bus fares and routes as proposed by Resolution, and accept the six vehicles by motion, subject to the execution of an amendment by Minibus extending a warranty to cover the equipment. Councilman Henderson expressed her concern for lack of bus service to the trailer park areas and other areas of the City not being planned for at this initial stage, but accepted fact routes would be continually reviewed for im- provement or expansion. She also suggested that a city department or personnel be designated and assigned the responsibility of maintaining public relations and receiving and answering citizens' questions and comments. City Manager advised during this beginning stage he would suggest his office be designated as the contact point. Councilman Keckley, as member of the Committee, made further comments concerning considerations which were given, and to be still studied for improvement, such as bus fares, improved and expanded routing after operation trial and errors discovered. He also felt it noteworthy that the buses now to be delivered with their smaller wheel base would lower steps and make easier loading and unloading by the handicapped and senior citizens. Councilman Henderson discussed setting bus fares for high school students at $.10 rather than the $.15 proposed. Councilman Petersen replied this had been discussed thoroughly and it was recommended that fare be set at $.15 in the beginning with view of it being in best interest of City economically and also easier to reduce if desired later, than to increase them. Mrs. Artie Morgan, 34 Center st., thanked Council and Committee for a job well done in their implementation of this bus service for the City. She stated she had previously questioned a possible extension of the bus service to include Oakwood Drive to El Camino. Councilman Petersen advised this area would be considered as a possibility later, but might jeopardize time scheduling planned for initial service. Curt Hoffineister, 1026 -16th Avenue, asked how to judge the age in distinguishing teenagers from those older in charging fares, and asked for consideration of lower rates for senior citizens. Councilman Petersen stated this had been discussed and possibly student body cards would be required. He outlined how fares had been recommended by the Committee after a thorough review of all phases. Councilman Keckley moved to accept the bus equipment, subject to the execution of an amendment extending a warranty to cover theequipment changes, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. City Manager advised Staff concurred in the recommendation of the Council's Transportation Committee to accept the buses as now proposed, as _G Nag P_5'68