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Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3445AN

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arcadia's Public Works Department is preparing a new computerized traffic flow system to replace the 20-year-old timed system now in use.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3402AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3444AN

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

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Thirty-two first year teachers and various administrators have received notices that they may not be rehired. If a revenue increase fails in the April 1975 election, Arcadia will be $1 million short.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2713AN

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 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

City Manager Lyman Cozad is assuming that there will be a 25% increase in assessed valuation which should make budgeting easier for 1976-77, but will not result in a lower tax rate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3308AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

The Board of Directors for the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce approved a plan proposed by the Senior Citizens Commission to establish a fund for the eventual construction of a senior citizens center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3158AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Hales, David

Item ID: 2505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arcadia's Public Works Department is preparing a new computerized traffic flow system to replace the 20-year-old timed system now in use.

Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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.

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

Thirty-two first year teachers and various administrators have received notices that they may not be rehired. If a revenue increase fails in the April 1975 election, Arcadia will be $1 million short.

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

City Manager Lyman Cozad is assuming that there will be a 25% increase in assessed valuation which should make budgeting easier for 1976-77, but will not result in a lower tax rate.

The Board of Directors for the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce approved a plan proposed by the Senior Citizens Commission to establish a fund for the eventual construction of a senior citizens center.

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.