After three tries, the Arcadia City Council agreed to appoint Peter Ulrich, an Arcadia Beautiful Commissioner and a real estate consultant, as the newest member of the panel.
The search for someone to serve the remainder of Bob Margett's term on the City Council hit high gear on Monday night as the panel interviewed 3 applicants for the job.
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce presented awards to three outstanding Chamber members: Peter Ulrich, Michael Costuma and Elvin Pate. They are profiled. Photos.
Republican Bob Margett and Democrat Brent Decker are set to do battle in a June 6 run-off election for the Assembly seat made vacant in January when Monrovia Republican Dick Mountjoy left the Assembly and took a seat in the State Senate.
On April 6, Arcadia will have a local election to fill two City Council seats and the position of City Clerk. Seven candidates are profiled: Charles Chivetta, George Fasching, Vincent Foley, Ruth Gilb, Bob Harbicht, Dennis Lojeski and Gino Roncelli. June Alford is also profiled. She is running unopposed for the office of City Clerk. Photos.
City Councilman Bob Harbicht said he will seek the Republican nomination in 2000 for the State Assembly seat currently held by a former council colleague, Assemblyman Bob Margett.
Bob Margett, currently an Arcadia City Councilman for the second time, will seek a Republican seat in the 59th district of the State Assembly. The preliminary election is on April 11.
The City Council passed a resolution supporting the Arcadia Coalition for Education, a group of educators and community members demanding more state money for schools.