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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 26,1963 ~ MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA STUDY SESSION SEPTEMBER 26, 1963 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., September 26, 1963. ,I PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Balser, Turner and Phillips Councilmen Butterworth and Reibold OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Schone, Police Chief Seares, City Controller Harris and City Attorney Nicklin The City Manager summarized the forthcoming improvement of the north east corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street by the locating of the Industrial Brush Company building at said corner. Diagrams were exhibited. Coverage of City uniformed personnel in lieu of social security benefits discussed with City Manager, Police Chief and the City Controller partici- pating. The City Manager distributed for discussion copies of proposed letters to go forth to all residents within the next two weeks advising of the water rate increase and a separate letter relating to the solicitation regulation. Both communications in the same envelope. It is proposed touuse ,all addressograph operation to "occupant". Discussion held at length with the consensus being that it would appear to be appropriate for both communications to be combined in the mailing. Mr. James Bowie, member of the local Masonic Lodge, was present and addressed Council regarding the financial arrangement between the City and the Lodge on the purchase of the new site for the Temple. Said arrangements incorporating the trade of the present site on Santa Anita Avenue. Items covered included; interest rates, 52 year loan, the fact that the new building may cost in the neighborhood of $300,000; pledges currently received by the Lodge; occupancy date for the new building, Interest was evinced in having the Lodge surrender occupancy when it moves into the new quarters with interest to start no later than July 1, 1965. Fire insurance discussed; also tree planting as required by the City; angle parking; the requirement of a qualified landscape architect. Matter to formally appear before Council at the regular meeting of October 15, 1963. The City Attorney to prepare necessary documents. 1 Discussion held on the Central Area Moratorium Plan. Reference made to the A & A Building Supply Company which is in the immediate area; discus- ion held on the advisability of removing certain sections from the re- stricted area. Brief discussion held on the forthcoming recommendations of the Planning Connnission.. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M. 1t~O~AJ);?~~ ity Clerk 9-26-63