HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 4,1959
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ROLL CALL
WATER
BOARD
IND;X~D
APPOINTMENT
OF CITY
MANAGER
PRO TEMPORE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1959
Pursuant to the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of the
City Council of February 3, 1959, the City Council of the City of
Arcadia met in regular adjourned session in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., February 4, 1959.
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
Councilman Balser
Councilman Reibold stated that at the regular Council meeting of
February 3, 1959, Councilman Camphouse had suggested that in view of
the seriousness of the water situation Council consider the formation
of a water commission or a citizens' committee to study the matter
thoroughly; that he had given it considerable thought and had also
that day discussed it with Councilman Balser who had concurred, and
that he desired to suggest that Council proceed with the establishment
of a Water Board rather than a citizens' committee, because of the
short term a citizens' committee serves; that such board consist of
seven members representative of the legal, engineering, and financial
professions and the like, who would be qualified to gather information
and tender advice and recommendations to the Council, and that if
Council agreed, to request the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance
establishing such a!board.
Councilman Camphouse stated that he was agreeable to the City
Attorney proceeding in such manner and that in the interim Council
could give thought to 'the persons they desired to serve on such a
board, suggesting that they consider new residents of Arcadia who
have evidenced interest in the community. He added that he did not
think this contemplated board should be autonomous, such as the
Library Board, but that Council should have jurisdiction over the
finances and such since it is responsible for the budget.
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Councilman Jacobi ~oncurred in the above and Mayor Phillips, who
also concurred, suggested that the City Attorney present the
suggested ordinance at the next Council meeting.
At the Council meeting of February 3, 1959 the City Manager requested
that effective during his leave of absence, as authorized by Resolution
No. 3l04, adopted at said meeting, the Council approve the appointment
of'Lawrence E. Cook, Assistant City Attorney, to the office of the
City Manager Pro Tempore. At that time the City Attorney questioned
whether this would be in conformance with the City Charter and
requested the matter be held in abeyance for 24 hours pending his
research and recommendation. The meeting was thereafter adjourned
to this date.
The City Attorneysuggested that a solution to the matter would be
for Mr. Cook to resign as Assistant to the City Attorney, which
appointment was made by the Council, such resignation to be
effective upon Council's acceptance and concurrent with Council's
approval of his appointment by the City Manager as City Manager Pro
Tempore. He added that this appointment as City Manager Pro Tempore
is by the Charter contingent upon his being a department head or
officer, and thus dependent upon his being designated as Administrative
Assistant.
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VACATION
(City
Attorney)
ADJOURNMENT
Whereupon the Assistant City Attorney submitted his resignation as
Assistant to the City Attorney to be effective upon his appointment
by the City Manager as Administrative Assistant and Council's
approval of his further appointment as City Manager Pro Tempore.
Councilman Reibold moved that the Council accept the resignation
of Lawrence E. Cook as tendered. Councilman Camphouse seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.
The City Manager then appointed Lawrence.E. Cook as Administrative
Assistant to the City Manager at the salary he is presently receiving
as Assistant to the City Attorney, to wit: $725.00 per month plus
$40.00 per month car allowance, effective as of February l, 1959.
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The City Manager further appointed the Administrative Assistant as
City Manager Pro Tempore.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the Council approve the above
appointments made by the City Manager at the salary and allowance
stated. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse further moved that the sum of $3625.00 be
transferred from Account No. 107.l to Account No. l02.l and the
sum of $200.00 be transferred from Account No. l07.9 to Account
No. 102.9. He added that he wished to interject with his motion his
personal feelings to the effect that what is being done is not an
attempt to short-circuit the operation of the Legal Department, but to
strengthen the position of the City's staff and key personnel.
The City Attorney commented that since the Council had indicated
the above to be only a 90-day appointment he did not now contemplate
appointing a substitute for Mr. Cook while he was acting in the
capacity of City Manager Pro Tempore.
Councilman Reibold then seconded the motion and it was carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES; Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Balser
The City Attorney advised that he had had no formal vacation since
entering the City service about nine years previously, and
anticipating a tremendously increased work load in the near future,
he asked and received permission to absent himself from duty as he
might best arrange.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the meeting adjourn, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously.
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