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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
STUDY SESSION
JUNE 24, 1965
The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in study session in the
Conference Room of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., June 24, 1965
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
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OTHERS PRESENT: City Clerk Van Maanen, Press Reporter Wm. DeMuth,
Administrative Assistant McDaniel
Richard Weimer, architect for the City Corporation Yard facilities,
presented and outlined the plans for the proposed construction. Shop
buildings, lighting, wiring, etc. were explored at length, as well as
the preliminary estimated costs. The City Council expressed
satisfaction with the plans thus far.
Wendell Bradbury, Arcadia Tribune reporter, photographer and film
editor in connection with the film strip which the City has had
prepared annually depicting the mechanics of various departments and
areas of the City. The film is shown during the year to groups, clubs
and organizations.
The City Council expressed satisfaction with the film. The City Clerk
asked that the script connected therewith be made factual by changing
her terms of office from two to three.
Discussion held on the report made by the Fire Chief concerning the
practicability of having firemen trained to register persons to vote.
Councilman Forman, representing the City at the League of California
Cities' meetings, will inform the League that the City does not oppose
the idea, but will await the outcome of the study being made by other
Los Angeles County cities. The City Clerk advised that the local League
of Women Voters will support the proposal which was originally made by
the Los Angeles County League of Women Voters.
Discussion held on the need for the zoning maps to be brought up to date
reflecting the present status of land zoned by zone changes, variances
and conditional use permits. Ways and means of accomplishing this
discussed. The City Manager will present a report for Council action at
the regular meeting to be held July 6, 1965.
It was noted that the annexation study concerning the area west of
Michillinda between Huntington Drive and Foothill Boulevard was
progressing.
Discussion held on the City Manager's recommendation that the City
acquire Lots 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 of Block 76, Santa Anita Tract,
(southeast corner of Santa Clara and Santa Anita) currently occupied
by a iaundry, for $187,000, using the funds received from the Elrovia
Company in its purchase of city owned land located on Duarte Road.
The laundry would remain in the building until January 15, 1966.
Discussion held on what, if any, utilization could be made of the
building on the subject site.
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The City Manager recommended that the City withhold rece~v~ng bids
on the construction of the corporation yard until after the purchase of
this property, which would be through a real estate broker representing
the Model Laundry Company. Matter will be placed on agenda for
July 6, 1965.
Discussion held on the establishment of some definite guide in the
payment of broker's fees, with the City Council favoring same. The
City Manager will check into this, and ascertain what other cities
are doing in this regard.
Mayor Reibold announced that an executive meeting would be held and
adjourned the open meeting at 9:10 P.M. whereupon the City Clerk
took her leave.
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