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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 16,1966 I I FIRE PLANNING BUILDING ENGINEERING 17: 6785 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 None 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. 1. 5-16-66 I I 17:6786 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. d~u~~~/ City Clerk ;' 2. 5-16-66