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Robert Berlien, the new Water Department Manager, is a native if Indiana. He says that the assumption of his duties has been fairly easy because of the fine job done by retrying manager John Grivich. One of the problems facing ALL Water Departments is the availability of electrical power to run the pumps.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3480AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3479AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3450AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 1169AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 992AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Mynster, John C.; Gilb, Charles E.; Bernstein, Jerry

Item ID: 1044AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Describes a new telemetering system that permits the most efficient service to customers while keeping costly personnel at a minimum, especially on weekends. It is a sophisticated complex - a centralized watchdog over Arcadia's water system.

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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: Water Department

Item ID: 3481AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Manager Lyman Cozad will recommend to the City Council that they approve a trial Dial-A-Ride service as a 3 month experiment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Dial-A-Ride

Item ID: 1414AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 852AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Jack Saelid, incumbent candidate for Arcadia City Council, believes proper land usage is a major problem. He is committed to maintaining Arcadia's standards as a fine residential community. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Saelid, Jack

Item ID: 34134AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

Describes a new telemetering system that permits the most efficient service to customers while keeping costly personnel at a minimum, especially on weekends. It is a sophisticated complex - a centralized watchdog over Arcadia's water system.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

City Manager Lyman Cozad will recommend to the City Council that they approve a trial Dial-A-Ride service as a 3 month experiment.

61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

Mayor Jack Saelid, incumbent candidate for Arcadia City Council, believes proper land usage is a major problem. He is committed to maintaining Arcadia's standards as a fine residential community. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.