HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 30,1964
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BUDGET
HEARING
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RESOLUTION
NO. 3689
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 30, 1964
Pursuant to the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of the
City Council of June 16, 1964, the City Council of the City of
Arcadia met in adjourned regular session in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at 8 P.M., June 30, 1964.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
Councilman Balser
The notice of hearing having been published, copies of the proposed
budget having been on file in the office of the City Clerk for the
prescribed time in accordance with the City Charter, Mayor Turner
declared the hearing open and inquired if anyone desired to be
heard on the matter. No one in the audience responded.
Brief discussion held on the possibility of reducing the tax rate.
It was noted that the City Manager had included in the final budget
two methods of approaching the tax rate, which cannot be established
until the middle of August at which time the assessed valuation
figures will be available, one based on a tax rate of the present
$1.10 and the other at a reduced rate of $1.05. .
MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried unanimously that the hearing be closed.
Mayor Turner acknowledged receipt of a communication from the City
Attorney in which he requested retention of the stenographer-clerk
position in his office. The proposed budget would reduce the
position to a typist-clerk. The consensus of the City Council
being that the amount of work handled by the attorney's office
presently and the anticipated future load merits retention of the
higher present classification, MOTION was made by Councilman
Reibold, seconded' by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously that
the proposed 1964-65 budget be further amended by substituting the
classification of stenographer-clerk (Schedule 414 Range $371-452)
in place of typist-clerk II (Schedule 412 - Range $353-430) on
Pages 23 and 90 in the budget.
MOTION was then made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman
Reibold and carried unanimously that the 1964-65 budget as
presented and ~hus corrected be APPROVED.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and
read the title of Resolution No. 3689, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1964-1965."
MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
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ZONE
VARIANCE
(Vallone)
Appeal
FUND
TRANSFERS
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body of Resolution No. 3689 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
COuncilman Forman further MOVED that Resolution No. 3689 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
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Upon notification that Mike T. Vallone had appealed the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission (Resolution No. 517, Section 4),
MOTION was made by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman
Forman and carried unanimously that a public hearing, be scheduled
for July 21, 1964 at 8 P.M. The Planning Commission recommended
for denial that portion of Mr. Vallone's application for zone
variance requesting permission to construct two roof-top penthouses
on an apartment building proposed for 600-634 W. Huntington Drive.
(a) On recommendation of the City Manager and the City Controller
that unexpended appropriation balances in certain accounts will not
be adequate to meet the necessary expenditures prior to the end of
the fiscal year, the following budget adjustments were authorized
on MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AMOUNT
$ 200
6,900
300
100
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
FROM:
TO:
Acct. #409-28 (Council's
General Contingency)
401-1 (City Council -
Regular Employees)
Acct. #409-28 (Council's
General Contingency)
409-61 (General City - Insurance)
(Additional amount required for
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
premium. )
Acct. #409-28 (Council's
General Contingency)
431-3 (Building - Temporary and
Overtime)
Acct. 41409-28 (Council's
General Contingency)
431-10 (Building - Office
Supplies and Materials)
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
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(b) Continuing the City Council policy at the end of each fiscal
year to set aside net Admission Tax Collections and proceeds from
sale of properties for capital projects, MOTION by Councilman
Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried 'on roll call
vote as follows that the following amounts be transferred from
Unappropriated Surplus Account No. 290 in the General Fund to
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L~D
PURCHASE
(Maler)
City Yard
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Reserve for Capital Projects Account No. 285:
1. Admission Tax
$228,535.17
The City has received a total of $304,202.55 from
the Los Angeles Turf Club representing Admission
Taxes collected for the 1963-64 season. Extra
police expenses amounted to $75,667.38, a net to
the City of $228,535.17.
2. Sale of Property - Santa Clara City Yards
$ 88,357.10
This amount was received on sale of property to
Rynal Corporation.
3. Sale of Property - Arcadia Industries
$ 4,400.00
This amount was received from Arcadia Industries
for eighty front feet of Peck Road property.
4. Proceeds from First and Wheeler property.
$ 7,000.00
This amount was received in the last fiscal year
to be applied to the sale of the Old Library Site.
Total amount to be transferred
$328,292.27
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
(c) The following Abatement Receivable Accounts were authorized
for transfer to the General Fund Unappropriated Surplus Account on
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Reibold and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
Arcadia Avenue Opening
Traffic Signals (Live Oak & Greenfield Ave.)
Annexation Costs
College Streets reconstruction
Sycamore Avenue Bridge
$10,468.33
183.15
283.66
853.63
897.24 (Credit)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The recommendation of the City Manager was APPROVED on MOTION by
Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on
roll call vote as follows that the City Council authorize the
purchase of the property located at 310 E. Huntington Drive
(a portion of which to be acquired for the combined Yard Site)
from Mrs. I. Lee Maler in the amount of $28,140 and that the City
Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute escrow instruments
on behalf of the City on forms prepared by the City Attorney and
that the sum of $28,300 be appropriated from Reserve for Capital
Improvements Account No. 285 in the General Fund and transferred to
Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 302 - Property Purchase -
Combined City Yards. Mrs. Maler to have the right to occupy said
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LAND
PURCHASE
(Kidd)
City Yards
5 110
DUARTE ROAD
PROPERTY
(City-owned)
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premises to August 31, 1964 with no payment to the City for such
occupancy.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The recommendation of the City Manager was APPROVED on MOTION by
Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on
roll call vote as follows that the City Council authorize the
purchase of property located at 49 South Fifth Avenue to be acquired
for inclusion in the proposed City Yards from Mrs. Marquise Kidd in
the amount of $20,500 and that the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute escrow instruments on behalf of the City on
forms prepared by the City Attorney; that the Sum of $20,700 be
appropriated from Reserve for Capital Improvement Account No. 285
in the General Fund and transferred to Capital Improvement Projects
Account No. 302 - Property Purchase - Combined City Yards. Mrs. Kidd
to have the right to occupy' said premises up to September 30, 1964.
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AYES: Councilmen Considine, Forman, ReiboId, Turner
NOES: None
ABSENT:Councilman Balser
Report of the City Manager setting forth past actions on the part
of the City Council in the acquisition and subsequent disposal of
the property on Duarte Road west of the City Library was explored
in part. (Report on file).
At various times during the discussion reference was made to a zone
variance application filed by the Westman Development Corporation
which had been recommended for denial by the Planning Commission.
The application requests permission to construct dwelling units at
80 - 162 W. Duarte (adjacent to and on the city owned land); an
offer has also been made by the Corporation to purchase 127,000
square feet of the city owned land using same in its housing project.
This recommendation has been appealed by the applicant and it was
the consensus of the City Council that it be considered at the
regular meeting of July 7, 1964 when all Councilmen would be present.
Mayor Turner stated in part that in his opinion the first step is
the consideration of whether or not the City is in a position or
desirous of selling or disposing of the property; that the City
should not hold real estate that is not needed or contemplated for
further use by the City; that the construction of the Library, the
advent of the Masonic Lodge and the Lutheran Church has about
exhausted the field of inquiry in the usage of remaining property; 1
that other facilities had considered the location but had made
determinations for other locations. He referred to a communication
from the Chamber of Commerce asking the City not to dispose of the
property at this time and stated in part the Chamber did not Seem
to have anything specific enough to merit the holding of the land.
Councilman Reibold stated in part that in his opinion when the
reason for the acquisition of land disappears, that is the time to
see that the property is returned to the tax rolls; that he favored
disposing of the land; that the Chamber of Commerce had made its
recommendation for the auditorium location; that he would assist
the School District in obtaining an auditorium if he could. Further
reference was made to zoning.
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BRIDGE
TOURNAMENT
A:rR
A;PARKING
PLACE
COMMISSION
(Increase
members)
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PARKING
PLACE
COMMISSION
(Tax levy)
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In answer to a query by Councilman Considine, the City Attorney
advised that unless further action is taken the property would, upon
its sale, revert to its original zoning (R-I). Councilman Considine
commented further in part that the Planning Commission had indicated
it should so remain; that there is quite a bit of R-3 and that the
City must protect its basic zone.
During the discussion on zoning, Councilman Forman stated in part
that he favored granting variances which offer more control; that
in his opinion it would be more compatible with the R-l development
on Magna Vista Avenue (immediately south of the subject property).
The City Manager drew attention to a sketch prepared by the Planning
Department depicting what could be accomplished on the property for
which the variance had been requested; the sketch set forth percentage
of parking areas, landscaping, driveways, building and open space
coverage; that this plan calls for about 60 per cent open space
which would eliminate density of population which is of concern to
the City Council in the proper development of the subject land.
The City Clerk read into the record a communication from the West
Arcadia Homeowner's Association requesting that the subject property
remain in Zone R-I and that the City not sell any of its land for
R-3 purposes. The communication also encompassed opposition to
additional parking for a proposed building at Lovell and Duarte
Road (this matter has not reached Council level).
It being the consensus of the City Council that further consideration
and/or action on the holding or disposal of the city owned land be
held pending the return to the Council Table of vacationing
Councilman Balser, Mayor Turner, with the consent of the other
Councilmen, requested that the matter be placed on the next regular
agenda (July 7, 1964).
The request of the San Gabriel Valley Unit of the American Contract
Bridge League for permission to hold its bridge tournament at the
Los Angeles Turf Club on October 2, 3 and 4, 1964 was APPROVED on
MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried unanimously.
The recommendation of the Parking Place Commission that an increase
in the number of members from three to five would inure to the
benefit of the Commission in that it would assure a quorum at its
meetings and more particularly in view of possible requirements for
additional parking in the furthering of the Central Area Plan was
APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman ReiboId, seconded by Councilman
Forman and carried unanimously that the City Attorney prepare the
appropriate ordinance.
The City Manager advised that the Parking Place Commission had
prepared an estimate of expenditures required for the maintenance,
operation, repair and improvement of the parking places for the
ensuing fiscal year and estimated the amount of revenue to be raised
by taxation. (In compliance with Sections 31820, 31821 and 31822
of the Parking District Law of 1943). The Commission recommends
that a tax levy of 5~ on each $100 assessed value of taxable land
and improvements within Parking District Nos. 1 and 2 be levied for
the tax year 1964-65.
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A:
RED CROSS
VARIANCE
(Filing fee
waived)
ORDINANCE
NO. 1246
(Highways)
Adopted
RESOLUTION
NO. 3685
(Limit on
Parking)
Withheld
RESOLUTION
NO. 3686
(Rapid Transit)
Adopted
(To be re-
affirmed at a
later date)
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MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Considine and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the recommendation of the
Parking Place Commission be approved and that a tax levy of 5~ on
each $100 assessed valuation of land and improvements in Parking
District Nos. 1 and 2 be levied for the ensuing year.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilman Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The request of the American Red Cross (Arcadia Chapter) for a waiver
of the filing fee in connection with its request for a ZOne variance
for permission to occupy the premises at 166 Bonita Street for its
customary activities was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Reibold,
seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously.
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The City Attorney observed that there is no provision in the Zoning
Ordinance for waiving fees of this kind, the waiver amounting to a
donation in effect of the amount of the fee to the Red Cross.
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the
content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1246, entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PART OF PECK ROAD AS A COUNTY
HIGHWAY."
MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No. 1246 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
It was further MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman
Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance
No. 1246 be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
Upon request of the City Manager this resolution was not considered.
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 3686, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF SAID
COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO
PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE."
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MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
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RESOLUTION
NO. 3687
(Prevailing
Wage Scale)
Adopted
RESOLUTION
NO. 3688
(Salary
Schedule)
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body of Resolution 3686 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilme~ Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
It was further MOVED by Councilman ReiboId, seconded by Councilman
Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution
No. 3686 be ADOPTED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reihold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 3687, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SCALE OF
PREVAILING. RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3600
AND ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Resolution No. 3687 be WAIVED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
It was further MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman
Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution
No. 3687 be ADOPTED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold,.Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 3688 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RE-AFFIRMING THE OFFICIAL
SALARY STEP SCHEDULE FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE CITY EMPLOY,
ESTABLISHING AND RE-AFFIRMING THE VARIOUS POSITIONS IN T HE CITY
EMPLOY, ASSIGNING NEW 'SCHEDULE NUMBERS TO SUCH POSITIONS, AND
ALTERING AND ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR
VARIOUS PO&ITH~NS IN THE CITY EMPWY, AND AMENDING ALL PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS TO CONFORM HEREWITH."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and
carried unanimously that Section 2, Page 6 be corrected to reflect
Steno-Clerk instead of Typist Clerk II.
MOTION was then made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman
Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading
of the full body of Resolution No. 3688 be WAIVED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
MOTION was further made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman
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RESOLUTION
NO. 3690
(Mileage)
Adopted
ORDINANCE
NO. 1247
(C-O Zone)
Introduced
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Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution
No. 3688 as thus amended be ADOPTED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
Mayor Turner and Councilman Considine stated for the record that
they voted 'Aye' on the adoption of this resolution only to remove
the issue from the agenda; that to vote 'No' at this meeting would
only create a stalemate which would hold the matter over to the next 1
meeting when it would carry by a 3 to 2 vote; that they were already
on record in a prior meeting as being opposed to the basis on which
the salary increases were determined. ~
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 3690, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE MILEAGE
ALLOWANCE FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE CARS IN CITY BUSINESS AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 3155."
MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Resolution No. 3690 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
MOTION was further made by Councilman Considine, seconded by
Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 3690 be ADOPTED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1247, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
SECTIONS 9262.1.3, 9262.2.5 AND 9263.1.10; BY RENUMBERING SECTIONS
9261.1.3 AND 9261.1.4 THEREOF; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9262.1.1,
9262.1.5, 9262.1.31, 9262.2.3 AND 9262.2.6; AND BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 9261.1. 3."
MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No. 1247 be WAIVED:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
MOTION was further made by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman
Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance
No. 1247 be INTRODUCED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
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DEFERRED
COMPENSATION
AGREEMENT
(Manager)
J q;2-3
1
ORDINANCE
NO. 1248
(For study)
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
FORMAN
CONSIDINE
1
LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
(Screening
Committee)
RECESS
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The deferred compensation for the City Manager was increased from
$15Q to $225 monthly on MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by
Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner
None
Councilman Balser
Brief discussion held on a proposed Ordinance (No. 1248) which
relates to establishment of a new zone C-C (Community Commercial).
Consensus of the Council was that same be referred to the City
Manager for study as to the enforcement procedure of certain
regulations contained therein.
Mr. Phelps observed that it appears at this time that the schedule
agreed upon for the lifting of the moratorium in the downtown area
is realistic and can be achieved by adhering thereto. The City
Council was hopeful that it could be consummated within the allotted
time.
Councilman Forman commented that he had recently attended an event
given by the Recreation Commission and had an opportunity to meet
the personnel for the summer program; that he was favorably impressed
with the calibre of the youth and that the planned program seems to
be the finest in the area.
Councilman Considine, Council liaison with the Planning Commission,
advised that it was the desire of the Commission to have a joint
meeting with the City Council for the purpose of defining policy
and general points of view and suggested such a meeting be held on
the fifth Tuesday of a month in which it is possible.
Brief discussion held on having the assistance of the City Attorney
in the conduct of the meetings so they would be in accordance with
the provisions of the Code; that perhaps more authority could be
given the Commission in the area of variances; that in some instances
hearings appear to be repetitious - and the like. The Manager to
arrange such a meeting on an agreeable date as soon as possible
Discussion also held on two matters which the City Manager has been
holding: Data processing and the combined communication matter.
It was the consensus that these matters should be taken under
consideration at a forthcoming Study Session.
Mayor Turner advised of the regular bi-monthly meeting of the League
to be held at the Hollywood Turf Club (IngIewood); that anyone
desiring to attend should so advise the City Manager. He also advised
of the meeting to be held July 2 at the Rodger Young Auditorium; that
he would be pleased to have any of the officials accompany him.
Mayor Turner, with the consent of the City Council, appointed the
City Manager to serve on the Screening Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce Executive Committee to select a new Chamber Manager.
Mayor Turner, at 9:25 P.M. recessed the meeting in order to hold an
executive session in the Conference Room. In the absence of the City
Clerk, Councilman Reibold to adjourn said meeting.
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ATTEST:
Mayor Turner
CClfjh~ hA' j ~ ~/U1I~
City Clerk
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