A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.
Three new laws have been recently passed by the City Council: 1. Noise - aimed primarily to curtail amplified sound. 2. Garage sales - must be held in a rear yard and be able to establish title to the goods. No signs may be placed on public property.
3. smoking - banned in theaters, etc.
The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.
City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.
A fundraiser will be held on March 4 at the Arcadia High School track beginning at 9:00 A.M. It is billed as a Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium. Entrants will get sponsors to pledge money on the basis of laps completed. Widest participation is hoped for.
Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.
At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.
For the first time ever, there is a proficiency examination, which if passed successfully, would permit a student to leave school at 16. A certificate issued by the State will be legally equivalent to a diploma. The student must also have parental approval.
James Helms' City Council seat will be "up for grabs" as the city Charter prohibits more than 2 consecutive terms. Also, Dr. Alton Scott's seat will be available as he has announced that he will not seek re-election. Candidates may pick up nomination papers on January 15 and must file by noon on February 5 for the April election.
The City Council denied, for the present, an application for a religious solicitation permit by the Society for Krishna Consciousness. Public hearings on the matter will be continued to January 2, 1979.
The City Council will consider two urgent ordinances December 21: 1. Setting hillside building standards. 2. Permitting a special earthquake study of the Raymond Fault which runs beneath Foothills Junior High School.
Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.
The Arcadia Board of Education must establish criteria to use in determining whether or not any schools in Arcadia are segregated or likely to become segregated within the next 4-5 years. Article gives summary of 1977 survey.
After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.
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.