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599 <br /> lbe Regular Meeting of the Eveatr10:00 A.M.,September 29,1971,President ett <br /> Call, <br /> it was found at Councilmen sent except Councilman Michelson,who <br /> o <br /> was excused, <br /> Moved by Councilman Langus,seconded by Councilman ahast, <br /> that the Minutes of the Meeting d September 1 be:aper ved as <br /> printed. E. <br /> Unanimously Carried <br /> HEARING Hearing was held on the application of the City of Everett <br /> to the Department ob Trahsportation for a grant for pur <br /> chasing 1,buses,two-way radio equipment for the fleet, <br /> and5.new megiStering lock type fare boxes.and/or for the <br /> cOnstruction and installation of bus benches ar shelters <br /> George Eastman,Llminietrative Assistant,reported on the <br /> recormendations of the Transit Edvise,Board as follows: <br /> 1-The City Transit System should be maintal,ed. <br /> lished as a public service. <br /> d2-Transit should be ab <br /> Adequate available. <br /> Transit. <br /> 4-Financing of new equipment is <br /> tor,ttanspertation of pupil,. <br /> 6-Obtain new equipment as soon as possIble. <br /> ggio'WI u1 varesponsibility f <br /> the <br /> vor. <br /> a.Dc, Ile said it was with these recommendations in mind t the <br /> ,; • <br /> hearing.up-- City was proceeding with this <br /> brief summary of <br /> dransit in Everett <br /> February,1969-Private transtt oPerUter.first corns <br /> to the City tnotify tt.City of 9 f <br /> indicatingout of business or radically cutback, e s <br /> wants out of the business. <br /> 1'lE <br /> ,969 d The City Council reviews the City o . <br /> legal requirements,and possible courses of P considersBus Lines operation and tion, ,+ {{L. <br /> August,1969-The City negotiates and <br /> dith <br /> the private operator brk,quickly the City into th,transtt business,the dace eshouldeget <br /> chaseSeptember,1969-rhe City,omuletes a study of the <br /> { 1 ! <br /> of vehicles,and the proposea kYsteo.k • <br /> transit system. . <br /> October,1969-Council adopts Bill 46-49 calling for <br /> election on transit and household tax. Committee is <br /> established'to inform the citizens of,Everett of the <br /> advahtages of transit and the neces,ity:or the people <br /> to vote for the OWnerShip. <br /> Discusdlen includes ty_s q <br /> of service and vehleles.November 9,1969-Transit passed,hv a <br /> 16'1 t <br /> vote o <br /> 3,544-64.29 in favor. <br /> equipment. '. <br /> Noverber.5,1969-City <br /> s for bids on transit <br /> November 26, 02671969 purchases ses 16 used sit vehicles. <br /> ,iia. <br />