HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 31,1959
1 ROLL CALL
SPECIAL
ELECTION
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SOUTHWEST
ARCADIA
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RESOLUTION
No. 3114
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 31, 1959
Pursu~~t to the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of the
Cit: Council of March 17, 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., March 31, 1959.'
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
None
The City Clerk announced that she had tabulated the returns of the
March 24, 1959 election to determine whether or not certain territory,
known as No. l7-A Southwest Arcadia Inhabited, shall be annexed to the
City of Arcadia, and appointed the following Board to canvass the
results of said election, including the absent voter's ballots: Mayor
Phillips as Inspector, Councilmen Jacobi and Balser as Clerks and
Councilmen Camphouse and Reibold as Judges. She then proceeded to
canvass the returns of the said election, and the absentee ballots, in
accordance with the requirements of the Elections Code.
After the canvass of the results submitted by the Election Precinct
Officials of the Special Election held March 24, 1959, and a count
of the absentee votes, the City Clerk declared the results of the
election as follows:
Precinct No, Yes No Total Votes Cast
1 98 37 135
2 65 94 159
Absent Voter's
Ballots 3 5 8
Total Votes 166 136 302
The City Clerk then declared the vote complete and official and stated
that che City Council of the City of Arcadia, at a regular adjourned
meeting of March 31, 1959, has duly and regularly canvassed the returns
of the Special Election held in the City of Arcadia March 24, 1959, and
has declared the results of said election; that the total votes cast at
said election, including absentee ballots for and against said annexation
was 302, of which 166 votes, including absentee ballots,were cast in
favor of Annexation No, l7-A, Southwest Arcadia Inhabited, and 136,
including absentee ballots, were cast against said annexation.
The City Attorney thereupon read in its entirety Resolution No. 3114,
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD MARCH
24, 1959, PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA OF
ANNEXATION NO. l7-A, SOUTHWEST ARCADIA INHABITED.",
Councilman Jacobi moved that Resolution No. 3114 be adopted. Councilman
Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ORDINANCE
No. 1053
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RESOLUTION
No. 3112
INDEX:i::;D
GAS TAX
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ANNEXATION
ELECTION
COSTS
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The City Attorney also presented, discussed and read the title of
Ordinance No. 1053, entit.led: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF
ARCADIA OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORIES CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF
ARCADIA AND DESIGNATED AS 'ANNEXATION NO. l7-A, SOUTHWEST ARCADIA
INHAB ITED' ."
Councilman Reibold moved that the reading of' the full body of Ordinance
No. 1053 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Reibold further moved that Ordinance No. 1053 be introduced,
Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Counc,ilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 3112, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FOR STREET AND
HIGHWAY PURPOSES."
Councilman Balser moved that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3112 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi
and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Balser further moved that Resolution No. 3112 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote
as follows:
AYES, Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney discussed the March 17, 1959 bulletin from the
League of California Cities which stated in part that if legislation
increasing the St.ate gas tax by an additional cent for allocation to
cities and counties on a 60/40 basis were to have any chance of
adoption, t.he cicies favoring such legislation would have to strongly
urge the adoption of such a measure.
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After a general discussion, it being the consensus of the Council
t.hat t.hey are opposed to any tax increase at this t.ime, Counci,lman
Camphouse moved that no action be taken. Motion seconded by Councilman
Reibold and carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Camphouse, seconded by Councilman Balser and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Council authorize the transfer
of $537.31 from Council Contingency Account No. 109.l9b to Account
No. 109.l9d Special Election, covering annexation costs, in connection
with the special election held March 24, 1959 on Annexation l7-A,
Southwest Arcadia Inhabited.
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CONFERENCE
ATTENDANCE
(Van Maanen)
INDEXED
SIGNAL AT
BALDWIN &
COLORADO
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PAKISTAN
REPRESENTATIVE
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Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
unanimously that Council authorize the attendanc~ of the City Clerk at
the National Municipal Clerk's Conference to be held in Miami, Florida
between May 17 and 23, 1959; funds for such attendance being reflected
in the current budget, and expenditures to be substantiaced by an
itemized expense account upon her return.
The City Manager Pro Tempore reported that the Director of Public Works
had received a telephone call from the State Division of Highways
authorizing the installation of the proposed signal at Baldwin Avenue
and Colorado Street, based on two-thirds payment by the State and
one-third payment by the City; that this would amount to approximately
$15,000.00 of whi.ch $5,000,00 would be paid by the City. He added
that this telephone call would be confirmed in writing, at which time
a formal presentati.on will be made to the Council.
The City Manager Pro Tempore also stated that the City has been asked by
the International Cooperation Administration to permit them to place one
of the members of the Pakistan Government in the City of Arcadia for a
period of seven weeks to work with the Staff and study the City's system
and method of operating the City Government. That this will be at no
cost to the City, the City to be reimbursed up to $900.00 for the seven
weeks he is here for out-of-pocket expenses, Mayor Phillips stated
that on behalf of the Council the City would be honored to have a member
of the Pakistan Government work with the City's Staff and that the
Staff would cooperate with him in every way possible.
Councilman Jacobi moved that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Balser
seconded the moti.on and it was carried unanimously.
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