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ROLL CALL
1961-62
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 18, 1961
The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned regular session
in the Conference Room of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., May 18, 1961.
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Butterworth, Reibold and Mayor Balser
Councilmen Camphouse, Phillips
The City Manager stated that the 1961-62 budget of the Recreation
Commission would be discussed with Recreation Commissioners Souders,
Unland and Watkinson who were present; also the Recreation Director,
John Panatier.
The Recreation Director discussed a comparison chart of per capita
operating expense reflecting budgets of selected cities in Southern
California. He also stated in part that the Commission had referred
to a booklet from the State of California regarding operating costs
during the preparation of the budget.
Various phases of the program were summarized by the Director and
Mrs. Unland commented that the teen age program had been increased due
to need. The assistance given by the Assistance League to the Senior
Citizen program was explored. It was also brought out that the Golden
Age Club members had thought in terms of holding their meetings at the
old Library, but had made their determinar.ion to remain ar. the
Assistance League Building due to available facilities.
The Bonita Ball Park night supervision was discussed. The City Manager-
advised that the eame situation is being discussed in connection with
the new Library; that various methods of control are being explored.
The possibility of increasing tennis court facilities was also discussed.
the City Manager commented that the Planner could undertake this study.
The increase reflected in the Recreation Budget was explained by the
Director to be the accelerated program for the girls and women.
After said discussion on the Recreation Budget, the members of the
Recreation Commission were excused at 8:55 P,M,
The meeting reconvened at 9:05 P,M, with Director of Public Works Lortz
being present. The budget for that department was discussed by account
number. It was brought out that the need for coverage of unforeseen
emergencies should be considered, with the City Manager commenting
that should such occur the Council Contingency Account could always be
charged. The addition of a maintenance man in the Equipment Service
Division was discussed, the consensus of the Council being that this
position should be reflected in the budget upon the advice of the
Director that the Department could perform its duties more satisfactorily
with such addition.
Brief discussion held on the possibility of establishing a position of
Planning Technician in the future, with the City Manager recommending
that the position be established but await the' Planner's pleasure in
the actual employment, with funds reflected in the Consultant's
appropriation.
Brief discussion was held on the Depreciation Fund.
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The following changes were made in the preliminary budget:
Account No. Old Amount New Amount
450-3 Recreation Dept. $38,998 $38,239
450-20 " " 25 75
450- 23 " " 759 859
450-24 " " 1,562 1,470
432-50 Engineering Dept. 2,000 500
433-40 Street Dept. 6,800 9,000
434-1 Equipment Service Division 18,640 23,314
440-1 Planning 27,612 27,312
440-39 " 10,000 9,000
440-54 " 1,000
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Net Increase $4,373
Councilman Reibo1d moved that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, May 23,
1961 at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Butterworth seconded the motion which was
carried unanimously.
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