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.
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.
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.
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 Arcadia City Council, in its role of redevelopment agency, has approved a disposition and development agreement with American Savings for the property at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.
The pharmacy located at 34 East Huntington is closing due to the deterioration of the Huntington Drive business area. It is a business which dates back almost to the city's beginnings.
The City Council, acting as ARA, will hear a report on the receipt of an agreement to acquire the property at 55 E. Huntington Drive, where Huntington Desk has been located.
Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.
The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.
The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.
Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.
30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.
The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.
The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.
The Republic Development Co. made a report to the City Council concerning redevelopment of the area around Fifth Avenue, Santa Clara Street, and Santa Anita Wash. Proposals include 3 five-story office buildings and expansion of retail stores into the area.