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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JULY 31, 1968
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in
adjourned regular meeting on July 31, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in
the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Considine, Helms, Hage
None
Deliberations continued on the proposed City Charter.
SECTION 1109. TAX LIMITS, Councilman Butterworth presented the
Charter Committee's recommendation concerning the elimination of
special levies for the library, recreation and planning departments.
Under the present charter allowance is made for a special levy for
the library of a 20~ maximum, recreation and parks 10~ and city
planning 7~. The need for increased funds for the library in
particular was indicated and it was noted that Council has the
right to levy directly from the general fund. Mrs. Ernest
Mortenson, member of the Library Board,observed that the Library
Board desires to have a guaranteed sum on which it could count
to meet its needs and following the discussion by Council observed
that the charter committee had the best interests of the library
at heart when making its recommendation.
Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman
Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Council
accept the recommendation of the Charter Committee and eliminate
all special levies as set forth in the present charter.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Considine, Helms, Hage
None
None
Councilman Considine MOVED that the provision in the proposed
charter for a sixty per cent vote of the electorate to raise the
$1.30 limit be STRICKEN and that a simple majority be substituted
since that is what is required to amend the charter. Motion
seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously.
Councilman Butterworth then MOVED that the Council affirm the
committee's recommendation for a total tax levy, excepting bonded
indebtedness and retirement,of $1.30 on property taxation.
SECTION 1111. BONDED DEBT LIMIT, No change,
SECTION 1112. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORKS. The proposed draft had
initially reflected "every project involving an expenditure of more
than $10,000 for construction, etc." Council determined that the
figure be $6,000. Provision for bidder's bond to be made. Paragraph
to be reviewed by the City Attorney. Specification requirement also
to be explored by him.
SECTrON 1113. CASH BASIS FUND. No change.
SECTION 1114. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, To be deleted,
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SECTION 1115. PRESENTATION OF DEMANDS. To be rewritten and possibly
combined with Section 1116.
SECTION 1117. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY. No change. Probably will be
renumbered.
ARTICLE XII
FRANCHISES
SECTION 1200. GRANTING OF FRANCHISES. Paragraph 1 line 6, the words 1
"by unanimous vote of its members" to be deleted. ,
ARTICLE XIII
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SECTION 1300. No change.
Section 1301. Dates to become current.
It was noted that under SECTION 801 provision will be made for a
Personnel Director in the Unclassified Service and for a Personnel
Officer in the Classified Service.
The City Attorney will work toward the submission of the corrected
document to Council by August 2.
At 10:30 P.M. Councilman Helms MOVED to adjourn the meeting to
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1968, at 7:45 P.M. in the Conference Room, Motion
seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimou~ly.
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City Clerk
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