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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 23,1974_2 CITY COLmCIL PROCEED1NGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON F1LE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK IROLC "" BUDGET REVIEW I,,", ""''' (Sierra Madre) 20:8563 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (BUDGET SESSION) MAY 23, 1974 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California convened in an adjourned regular meeting at 8:55 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall for the purpose of continuing its review of the proposed budget for 1974-75. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott Councilman Gilb (Council had previously excused Mr. Gilb). Changes were authorized as follows: PUBL IC WORKS DEPARTMENT: It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that one additional draftsman be authorized for the Engineering Division (Page 93). This will increase the number to four (4). AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Helms, Lauber, Saelidj Scott None Councilman Gilb Following review of the Budgets for the Recreation Department, the Library and the Water Department, the City Manager presented the Chamber of Commerce Budget. Councii explored various methods of financially assisting the Chamber. It was the consensus of Council that 1974-75 will be the last year that a fixed percentage of the sales tax revenue will be used as a basis for this financial support; that staff and Chamber will be asked to devise a new formula. The Chamber will be so not ified. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously that it be the intent of this Council that following the 1974-75 fiscal year the Chamber's allocation from the City will cease to be based on a percentage of the sales tax revenue. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None Councilman Gilb Another budget session will be held June 10. On recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Manager be and he is hereby AUTHORIZED to purchase 500 acre feet of water on a one time basis (July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975) from Sierra Madre at a price of $25 per acre foot so 5-23-74 - 1 - ADJOURNMENT 20:8564 long as the cost does not exceed the cost of such water from other sources. This water is from the Eastern Unit of the Raymond Basin. This action is an accommodation to the City of Sierra Madre. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None Counc il man Gil b At 10:30 p.m., the meeting adjourned to June 4, 1974 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. ~a~ Christlne Van~anen City Clerk 1 @~~~ Mayor ATTEST: (~~~tU7~~ Christine Van Maanen 1 5-23.74 - 2 -