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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (WORK SESSION)
MAY 14, 1993
The Arcadia City Council met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work
Session) on Friday, May 14, 1993, at 11:00 a.m.. at the Arcadia
Community Center.
PRESENT:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
and Ciraulo
None
ABSENT:
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: William Lewis, Lewis Partners
Donald R. Duckworth, City Manager
Michael Miller, City Attorney
June D. Alford, City Clerk
On October 10, 1992, Mr. William Lewis, of Lewis Partners, conducted
a workshop with the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney and
City Clerk for the purpose of focusing Council's vision for the
future of the City and Council's thoughts on goals to be accom-
plished, and the means by which to do so.
At the October workshop Council emphasized the need to maintain a
high level of quality municipal services. In addition, there was
consensus that the important current priorities were:
Economic development, including the attraction of Nordstroms
and adoption of a Downtown Revitalization Plan.
Development of a long term financial strategy, including
alternatives on a policy to use debt to finance capital
proj ects.
Fire Station No. 2 rehabilitation.
Continuing with the Library rehabilitation and expansion.
Agreement that the City Manager and department heads should
undertake corporate planning sessions which would enhance
implementation of the Council's priorities and strengthen the
City organization.
The Workshop this date, May Vi, 1993, opened with Mr. Lewis as
facilitator and a format developed by Mr. Lewis as follows:
Clarify Council position' on finalizing and establishing a long
term vision and goals.
Determine the Council's commitment to an annual goals setting
process and the appropriate structure.
Review Council decision making processes and deal with any
improvements that could be instituted.
Review past discussions and begin to t'!'cus on the primary
goals for the coming.year.
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The discussion within the above format centered around five major
topics such as: 1) A "Mission and Goals" Process; 2) Direction,
Priorities, Pace; 3) Current "Priorities"; 4) Other Discussion
topics of current concern to Council; and, 5) Council/Staff
expectations and relations.
ADJOURNMENT At 5 :44 p.m. the Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work Session), City
Council/Lewis Workshop ADJOURNED to 8:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15,
1993, at the Community Center to continue the Workshop, and a Closed
Session to discuss personnel, litigation matters, evaluation of
properties and the City Manager's Performance Evaluation.
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ATTEST:
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