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' SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND
THE ARCADIA BOARD OF EDUCAITON
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
7:00 P.M. ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
234 CAMPUS DRIVE, ARCADIA
CALL TO ORDER;
Mayor Harbicht called the meeting of the Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency to order
at 7:04 p.m.
Board President Maryann Gibson called the meeting of the Arcadia Board of Education to order
at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
ABSENT: None
' PRESENT: School Board Member Chew, Nguyen, Phillipi, Steinmeier and Gibson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
REPORTS
Report and Discussion -District Facilities Improvement Projects Update
Superintendent Dr. Hennessy introduced Christina Aragon, Assistant Superintendent,
Business Services who presented a report on the District's facilities master improvement
plans. The presentation included an overview of all current school facilities and future
improvement projects specific to each school site. Dr. Shawn, Ms. Aragon and Dr.
Hennessy responded to questions from the City Council regarding plans for existing
classrooms and the future district office relocation.
b. Report and Discussion -City Projects Update
City Manager Don Penman and Assistant City Manager/Public Works Services Director
Pat Malloy presented a report on the City and School District's joint efforts regarding
recent electrical and street improvements done on or near school properties. Mr. Malloy
' and the City Council members described the new Fire Station and future City Hall plans,
as well as ongoing actions that may affect both the City and School District. City Council
Member Wuo noted the city will soon be approaching the School District to discuss a
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Fourth of July fireworks display for 2009. School Board Members indicated they would '
support a Fourth of July show.
c. Report and Discussion -Formation of Joint Use Committee and Goals
Superintendent Dr. Henessy and Mayor Harbicht noted provided a summary regarding
the ongoing funding efforts towards a joint use gym. Mrs. Gibson confirmed City Council
Member Chandler's query that the District is fully behind the project financially and had
stated so in the reapplication for the state funding grant. Dr. Shawn, Ms. Aragon and Dr.
Hennessy responded to other related questions from the City Council regarding the joint
use gym project.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:48 p.m., the City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned to their Regular Meeting on
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room.
At 8:48 p.m. the Board of Education adjourned to their Regular Meeting on Tuesday May 13,
2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room.
Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ames H. Barrows,-City Clerk
04-29-2008