The City Council reorganized itself as follows: Mayor: Charles Gilb Mayor Pro Tem: Floretta Lauber Councilmen: James Helms; Jack Saelid; Dr. Alton Scott
January 12 was the first day that candidates for City Council could take out nomination papers. Those doing so were incumbents Charles Gilb and Jack Saelid. Don Pellegrino of Pellegrino's Restaurant has indicated that he will also file. Others are also considering running.
Patricia Ostrye, mayor pro-tem of Monrovia, has filed as a Democratic candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat. Her background and position on some issues are given.
Raymond Cenizeros, educator; David S. Hannah, business executive, and Harry Scolinos, attorney, are running for the Board of Trustees position being vacated by Robert Considine.
Councilman Charles Gilb believes businesses all important. He is a candidate for re-election for Arcadia City Council. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.
Charles Gilb is the chairman of a new Auditorium Committee and asks anyone in the community with any ideas to attend any of a week of informal hearings being held to determine community support.
The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.
The following have been elected to the City Council for 4 year terms: Charles Gilb, Jack Saelid, Floretta Lauber (first woman to be on the Council). Complete election results.
The Realty Board has announced the following endorsements for the City Council election in April: Floretta Lauber; Charles Gilb; Irvin Livingston; Reuben Ruiz.
Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.
Tuesday April 9, 1974 Arcadians will vote for 3 City Council Vacancies. Running are: Jerry Bernstein, David E. Parry, Charles E. Gilb, Reuben M. Ruiz, Jay Kingry, Thomas D. Ryan, Floretta A. Lauber, Jack Saelid, Irvin Livingston, May Secrest, Bruce E. Moore, Terryll Siverston, John C. Mynster, William E. Weiss