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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 2,1969 1 ROLL CALL RESCUE EQUIPMENT AMERICAN FLAG USE 1 1969-70 BUDGET STUDY A Tti(4 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1969 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall at 7:30 P.M. June 2, 1969. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Butterworth, Considine, Hage, Helms, Arth None Discussion held on the need of additional equipment and personnel for the Fire Department in order to render maximum service in specific parts of the city which are not so covered at the present time, The Fire Chief explained the operations of the existing three stations; how response is made to emergency calls for first aid, inhalator and fires. The need for additional resuscitator units was indicated in a recent near fatal swimming pool incident. It was felt by the residents of the Rancho Santa Anita area that the length of time it takes for such a unit to reach a particular scene could be substantially reduced by the availability of additional equipment and trained personnel, Residents of that area were present at this meeting, They complimented the Fire Chief on the handling of the duties of his department but felt he should be supplied with the additional equipment, It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth that funds in the amount of $12,000 be established as a budgetary item in the Council Contingency Account for 1969-70 in order for the system to be more available in all parts of the city, the use of same to be delegated to the City Manager, Fire and Police Chiefs, Motion seconded by Councilman Hage and carried unanimously, Councilman Helms suggested that a check be made on local commercial ambulance service. Council, after considering a proposed resolution condemning improper use of the American Flag, requested that the subject resolution be reworded and broadened in order to coordinate its adoption with the forthcoming Flag Day decree. Councilman Considine felt strongly that Council should go on record with the Legislature in this regard, Consideration resumed and the recommendations of the City Manager and Water Manager in the water department needs were explored, The need for the construction of the St, Joseph Reservoir was emphasized, The possibility of placing a bond issue measure before the electorate was considered. It would encompass projects other than the subject reservoir but this would have priority. It was felt that if the measure were rejected by the voters then the water rate would have to be increased. The proposed budget for this department was covered in detail with the City Manager explaining all particulars. Meeting to be scheduled with a firm expertise in municipal bond issues. The City Clerk was authorized to notice the public hearing on the proposed 1969-70 budget for June 25, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was adjourned sine die at 10:05 P.M. e, ,.frkY.~ ~"" ~~ 't/<} -J<< Mayor