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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 16,1966
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
MAY 16, 1966
The City Council met in budget study session on May 16, 1966,
at 8 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall for
the purpose of continuing the review of the preliminary budget
as submitted by the City Manager on May 3, 1966.
PRESENT:
ABSENT :
OTHERS PRESENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Considine, Hage, Forman
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Director of Public Works, Water Superintendent,
City Clerk, City Manager, Administrative Assistant
Councilman Butterworth expressed the opLnLon that he had given
additional thought to the Fire Chief's request for installation
of power steering on the pumps and was in favor as a safety measure.
Discussion ensued and it was the consensus that the item could be
reconsidered at the end of the budget sessions.
Councilman Butterworth also sta ted in part that he was now in favor
of including the amount necessary ($2,425) for the purchase of a
station wagon for the Planning Department; that he had since
discussed the matter with the Planning Director and had looked at
the present 1961 Ford Falcon; that it was estimated it would cost
as much as the trade-in value to make necessary repairs. It was
the consensus that this item would be reconsidered at the end of
the budget sessions also.
No change
This Budget was explored at length with the Director of Public
Works explaining his reasons for requesting certain sums in specific
account numbers.
432-31
Attendance at the League of California
Cities' meeting in San Diego eliminated REDUCED
$116.00
433-44
(Signal modification when necessary)
Appropriate if and when need arises.
REDUCED 3,000.00
Extensive discussion held on the purchase of needed
equipment versus reduction in personnel. The Director was given
the privilege of recommending where the reduction could best
be accomplished - $12,000 reduction to be made in any event.
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WATER
No change. The Water Superintendent discussed the tax levy in
connection with the Metropolitan Water Agreement. He will
prepare and submit to Council an informational report in this
regard.
It was noted that $7000 is being carried over from the current
budget for the reroofing of the St. Joseph Reservoir (climatical
conditions preventing doing the work this year).
At 10:40 P.M. the meeting adjourned to MONDAY JUNE 6, 1966 at
7:30 P.M.
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City Clerk ;'
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