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A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2271AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has agreed to pay $83,770 of the total $241,957 cost of the new parking district, thus making each of the 62 property owners' assessments smaller.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council is facing the need to either refurbish and enlarge the existing Council Chambers or to build a new building. the second alternative seem the most likely, as the space vacated in the present City Hall could be used for crowded city departments.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 29, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2268AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a $700,000 building to house the City Council have been approved, but the whole project has bogged down over the projected $89,500 needed to make the existing City Hall conform to the new building. Complete details on rearranging city departments in order to make the best use of space are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2269AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ralph Wendell Long, a 27-year resident of Arcadia, died September 20, 1979 in Newport Beach, where his family had been living for the past year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Long, Ralph Wendell

Item ID: 1958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ground was broken on March 28, 1976 for the new City Council Chambers addition to City Hall. It will be a completely separate building to the west of the present structure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2270AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Design contracts for architecture and interiors of the eight-story, $15 million Iwataya vertical shopping center in Fukuoka, Japan have been awarded to Chaix & Johnson Associates and Chaix, Pujdak, Bielski, Takeuchi & Daggett Associated Architects & Planners, Los Angeles. It was announced by Arcadia resident Robert H. Daggett, A.I.A., 1405 Rancho Road, a principal of both firms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Architects; Daggett, Robert H.; Designers

Item ID: 32742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2384AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Senate Bill 1287, introduced by State Senator H. L. Richardson, is designed to ease the method of bringing the formation of a new county to a vote. The article explains the present laws for such a vote and delineates how Senate Bill 1287 would streamline this procedure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2362AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2963AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Complete description of historic flags bought by the city to fly in front of City Hall for periods during the Bicentennial.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 373AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed city ordinance sets forth a general noise regulation. It sets decibel levels which could not be exceeded. The City Council will study the proposal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Noise

Item ID: 2020AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2964AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4111AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

The City Council has agreed to pay $83,770 of the total $241,957 cost of the new parking district, thus making each of the 62 property owners' assessments smaller.

The City Council is facing the need to either refurbish and enlarge the existing Council Chambers or to build a new building. the second alternative seem the most likely, as the space vacated in the present City Hall could be used for crowded city departments.

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

Ralph Wendell Long, a 27-year resident of Arcadia, died September 20, 1979 in Newport Beach, where his family had been living for the past year.

Ground was broken on March 28, 1976 for the new City Council Chambers addition to City Hall. It will be a completely separate building to the west of the present structure.

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

Senate Bill 1287, introduced by State Senator H. L. Richardson, is designed to ease the method of bringing the formation of a new county to a vote. The article explains the present laws for such a vote and delineates how Senate Bill 1287 would streamline this procedure.

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

Complete description of historic flags bought by the city to fly in front of City Hall for periods during the Bicentennial.

A proposed city ordinance sets forth a general noise regulation. It sets decibel levels which could not be exceeded. The City Council will study the proposal.

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.