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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0667 ,'- . . , RESOLUTION NO. 667 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE COMMISSION TO CHESTER N. HOWARD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE BALDWIN A VENUE WIDENING PROJECT. WHEREAS, the widening and improvement of Baldwin Avenue in the City of Arcadia has just been completed; and, WHEREAS, the design of the improvement incorporates esthetic features which greatly enhance the appearance of Baldwin Avenue; and, WHEREAS, CHESTER N. HOWARD, Director of Public Works, from the beginning of the project recognized the deSirability of . incorporating esthetic features into the roadway improvement; and, WHEREAS, imaginative planning of the project made it possible to construct a landscaped median strip which normally is not possible in an improvement of this type; and, WHEREAS, the design and construction of the project was carried out under the supervision of CHESTER N. HOWARD: NOW, THEREFORE, the City Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia does hereby acknowledge the excellent design of the Baldwin Avenue improvement and expresses its gratitude to CHESTER . N. HOWARD for his ,contributions to a project which is both functional and esthetically pleasing. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commission held on the 26th day of November, 1968. ATTEST: /?tf~ ~L/~ ecretary a[.4.~ cJ Chairman 667 ,/ . I 'I . l ... , .-',' , (Information only) . December' 3, 1968 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 667 Cammendation Chester N. Howard Gentlemen: The Planning Commission adopted the attached resolution commending the Director of Public Works for the fine spirit of cooperation displayed in revising the construction plans for the improvement of Baldwin Avenue to incorporate 0 landscaped median strip. . This kind of cooperation assures the citizens of Arcadia that a balance between necessary publ ic improvements and aesthetic considerations is indeed not only possible but can be accompr'ished. 'The result is a more ottractive, livable environment which we feel enhances Arcadia's reputation as an outstanding comm~nity. ;; J 11' /' '!:;-' 'I 1 . t~~tt~/ ~Ip "WILLIAM PHELPS Planning Director WP:ec Attachment