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Two Charter amendments will be on the April 9th ballot: 1. Would increase from 2 to 3 the number of consecutive 4 year terms a Councilman may serve and change the residence requirement from 2 years to 1. 2. Provides for a municipal election in February with offices to be filled by those candidates who receive the highest number of votes. However, if no candidate receives at least 40% of the votes cast, a run-off election would be held in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 928AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bob Huddy, who has served eight years on the Planning Commission and two terms as president of the Arcadia Business Association, has decided to try for a seat on the City Council. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Huddy, Bob

Item ID: 1074AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church may take legal action against the City. On April 1, the City Council turned down a request from the Church to solicit funds within City limits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 4AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Councilman David Hannah made an official announcement that he will not run again for the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 15, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 15, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Hannah, David

Item ID: 1024AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two candidates have filed to run in the April City Council election: Craig Lucas and Robert Harbicht.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1984

Pages: p. 2 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1984

Pages: p. 2 photos

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984; Lucas, Craig; Harbicht, Robert

Item ID: 1095AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents of an area west of the Arcadia city limits asked City Council if their area might be annexed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Candidate Charles Chivetta stresses need to have open mind while serving as city councilman. This marks the fifth time that he has run for Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984; Chivetta, Charles

Item ID: 1106AN

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

There was standing room only at City Council meeting as the request for annexation by residents of an area west of the city was considered. The matter will be brought up again in July after Council has had time to investigate the ramifications.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 409AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1989

Item ID: 1129AN

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

City Council tabled a Planning Commission recommendation to limit new homes to 40% of their lot size after complaints that the restrictions would reduce property values.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Housing

Item ID: 1847AN

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 measure limiting the number of apartment and condominium units that can be built on residential lots has been approved by the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1206AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Charter; Helms, James

Item ID: 926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Haltom, Richard; Dring, Jeff

Item ID: 1075AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The construction of private medical offices as part of the Methodist Hospital facility on property owned by the City of Arcadia has been an issue since 1953. The matter is subject to City Council approval as such construction may be in violation of the current terms of the 99 year lease held by the hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On the eve of a court battle, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the owner of the construction yard property at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Santa Clara Street agreed to terms by which the city will take possession of the land.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

Bob Huddy, who has served eight years on the Planning Commission and two terms as president of the Arcadia Business Association, has decided to try for a seat on the City Council. Biographical notes included.

Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church may take legal action against the City. On April 1, the City Council turned down a request from the Church to solicit funds within City limits.

City Councilman David Hannah made an official announcement that he will not run again for the Arcadia City Council.

Two candidates have filed to run in the April City Council election: Craig Lucas and Robert Harbicht.

Residents of an area west of the Arcadia city limits asked City Council if their area might be annexed.

Candidate Charles Chivetta stresses need to have open mind while serving as city councilman. This marks the fifth time that he has run for Arcadia City Council.

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.

There was standing room only at City Council meeting as the request for annexation by residents of an area west of the city was considered. The matter will be brought up again in July after Council has had time to investigate the ramifications.

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

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.

City Council tabled a Planning Commission recommendation to limit new homes to 40% of their lot size after complaints that the restrictions would reduce property values.

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.

A measure limiting the number of apartment and condominium units that can be built on residential lots has been approved by the Arcadia City Council.

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

On the eve of a court battle, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the owner of the construction yard property at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Santa Clara Street agreed to terms by which the city will take possession of the land.