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DATA
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
STUDY SESSION
OCTOBER 31, 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., October 31, 1963.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold and Phillips
Councilman Turner
OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Schone, City Attorney Nicklin
and City Controller Harris
The primary purpose for the meeting being for discussion on whether or
not the City should establish a "City Processing Center" using the
IBM data processing equipment. The City Manager summarized suggested
proposed use for the time saving equipment; that is, Planning Department
Data, Water, Billing, Payroll, Business License, etc. He also advised
that it would be possible to contract with other surrounding cities to
use the equipment. Cities could be AZllsa, Sierra Madre, Monrovia and
perhaps others. The city would rent the equipment with no plans for
outright purchase at the present time. There would be a supervisor in
charge who would program and schedule. This person would undoubtedly
be one currently employed in the Controller's office. Distribution of
costs as compared to present monthly costs, proposed acquisition dates
and condition of present city equipment revealed the need for replace-
ment in most cases. The availability of adequate space was explored,
as was the need of various departments for additional work area. It
was the concensus that should the City enter into this program, separate
quarters for this operation would be in the best interests.
The possibility of the City entering private enterprise by contracting
for the service was a concern. Council expressed sympathy with the
idea and were of the opinion that it would be well to have Lybrand,
Ross Bros., and Montgomery advise the City Council on the feasibility
and the costs, etc., of the proposed processing center.
Brief discussion was held concerning city owned property on Duarte Road;
the proper usage of the remaining land indicated that garden type
apartments would be compatible with the surrounding area. It was
suggested that Arthur Baumen, who had previously shown interest in the
purchase of this property, be contacted.
The freeway plans for the County territory between Michillinda and
Rosemead indicated an improved traffic pattern. Council favored the
State's recommendation for on and off ramps.
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting adjourned
at 9: 10 P. M.
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City Clerk
10-31-63