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A disagreement between Arcadia's Citizen Sound Wall Committee and the acoustic engineer hired by the city to take sound readings at homes near the Foothill Freeway was patched up during a city council meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Noise Abatement

Item ID: 2022AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four areas along the 210 freeway qualify for sound-wall construction. According to Chester Howar, Director of Public Works, one of those areas could have a wall built within 9 years, but walls for the other areas may never be built.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 9, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Noise Abatement

Item ID: 2024AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council debated the question of whether Council and Board of Education elections should be combined and decided to study the issue in greater detail in the coming election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 8, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1507AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A noise barrier wall 8 to 10 feet tall-the height most commonly found on local freeways-would do little to reduce the level of annoyance for Arcadia residents who live alongside the 210 freeway, according to a recent study by the engineering firm of J. J. Van Houten and Associates. In spite of the report, the Arcadia City Council will continue to study possible ways of funding the sound barrier, and residents who live near the freeway say they will continue to fight to get a wall built.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Noise

Item ID: 2021AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The L.A. Board of Supervisors voted to lease the Rose Garden area of Arcadia County Park to the city for use as an historical museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2137AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A moratorium on stores selling liquor in Arcadia within 150 feet of residential zones has been imposed by the City Council. During the moratorium, the city will be studying whether to impose conditional use permit reviews on such stores due to noise, litter, and loitering problems they tend to create.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2077AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Subjects: Building Fees

Item ID: 679AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2922AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fireworks measure advances: allows cities to regulate the sale of fireworks. Could be in effect by the July holiday.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1614AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A measure barring security bars from being used on windows in Arcadia was introduced by the City Council, but with an addition to exempt some windows.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2070AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A large turnout is expected at the next meeting of City Council when they must decide whether or not to approve the resolution permitting liquor to be served at the city's two bowling alleys.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 14, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Alcohol - Law and Legislation

Item ID: 341AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3177AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Councilman Robert Harbicht wants some city control over the cost of cable television here, following a 33% hike in Cablevision's prices. Harbicht claims the business is a monopoly and should be regulated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1246AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 629AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Routine approval by the Arcadia City Council is expected Tuesday night on a conditional use permit for a 100-unit senior housing project on West Naomi Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3186AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A disagreement between Arcadia's Citizen Sound Wall Committee and the acoustic engineer hired by the city to take sound readings at homes near the Foothill Freeway was patched up during a city council meeting.

Four areas along the 210 freeway qualify for sound-wall construction. According to Chester Howar, Director of Public Works, one of those areas could have a wall built within 9 years, but walls for the other areas may never be built.

The Arcadia City Council debated the question of whether Council and Board of Education elections should be combined and decided to study the issue in greater detail in the coming election.

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

The L.A. Board of Supervisors voted to lease the Rose Garden area of Arcadia County Park to the city for use as an historical museum.

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.

It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

Fireworks measure advances: allows cities to regulate the sale of fireworks. Could be in effect by the July holiday.

A measure barring security bars from being used on windows in Arcadia was introduced by the City Council, but with an addition to exempt some windows.

A large turnout is expected at the next meeting of City Council when they must decide whether or not to approve the resolution permitting liquor to be served at the city's two bowling alleys.

City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.

Arcadia City Councilman Robert Harbicht wants some city control over the cost of cable television here, following a 33% hike in Cablevision's prices. Harbicht claims the business is a monopoly and should be regulated.

City Councilman Robert Harbicht suggested that the council discuss whether to reduce the size of the Planning Commission from 7 to 5.

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

Routine approval by the Arcadia City Council is expected Tuesday night on a conditional use permit for a 100-unit senior housing project on West Naomi Avenue.