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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 7,1962 1 "'" "'" KEY TO THE CITY 1962-63 BUDGET 1 14: 5692 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 7, 1962 Pursuant to the order of adjournment of the Adjourned Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned special session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 7:00, June 7, 1962, for the purpose of continuing discussion on the proposed 1962-63 fiscal budget. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Phillips, Reibold, Turner, Butterworth None Prior to continuation of budget discussion, the City Manager displayed proposed item to be used for presentation purposes to visiting dignitaries in the form of a "Key to the City". Council expressed pleasure at the design and requested determination to be made as to cost of gold-filled keys. Budget discussion continued. BUILDING: Specific items covered by Manager. The Uniform Building Code discussed. The only item showing increase was the "Reference Code". Council expressed approval of this budget recommendation. ENGINEERING: Only increase reflected in total amount, with no additional personnel. Council concurred in recommendation. STREET: Various items explored and all accepted by Council as recommended. EQUIPMENT SERVICE DIVISION: Approved as presented. PLANNING DEPART~mNT: Approved as presented after discussion on automotive equipment. RECREATION: Approved as recommended with particular interest evinced in the Golden Age program. LIBRARY: Approved as recommended with brief discussion held on possible Charter Amendment for the purpose of increasing the special levy for libraries (Section 1106). WATER: Extensive discussion held. One additional person recommended. Council concurred. RETIRE~mNT AND DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE: Reviewed. As a possible inclusion in the Budget, discussion was held on painting the curbs with addresses for the entire City, the numerals to be reflectorized. The Manager read a proposal which had been submitted by Howard lIellen of 35c per unit or approximate total of $4000.00. The paint to last for a period of five years. Council was in accord that such a project would be a public safety service, the matter to be brought up at the regular Council meeting of June 19, 1962. The City Hanager, as requested by Council, read a recommendation regarding uniforms. The report was prepared by the Police Chief and concurred in by the Fire Chief. After discussion as to various methods of solving recruitment and retainment problems, Council concurred in said recommendation as follows: 1. 6-7-62 14:5693 1. Upon appointment a new policeman would be issued a complete uniform consisting of: two trousers, two shirts, one necktie, one tie bar, one jacket and one cap. Upon receipt of these articles he would agree in writing to pay the entire cost of these articles at the conclusion of thirteen months, or upon his separation from the department, whichever occurred first. 2. In return the City would agree in writing that this obligation would be cancelled (a) when the policeman successfully completed his probationary period of twelve 1 months, ~ (b) when, prior to completion of his thirteenth month of service, he produced evidence of having purchased, at his own expense, a minimum of two additional uniform trousers and two uniform shirts. Staff to report back to Council on success of this program during the year. At 9:00 P.M. it was MOVED by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Turner, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to Monday, June 11, 1962 at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room for an Executive Session with the Personnel Board, the first portion of said meeting to be with Mr. Lyle Cunningham who will speak to the salary report prepared by Griffenhagen-Kroeger, ;;, F ~J (' ('jm/JJ!j;p;,ad ~ City Clerk 1 2. 6-7-62