The City Council reorganized itself as follows: Mayor: Charles Gilb Mayor Pro Tem: Floretta Lauber Councilmen: James Helms; Jack Saelid; Dr. Alton Scott
Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.
Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.
City Councilman Bob Margett has pleaded "no contest" to a lawsuit charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs during the April election. He paid a $100 fine.
Arcadia's City Council approved 1979-80 tax rates that are slightly lower than those for the past year. Other action concerned the animal control ordinance, the construction of two classrooms at Barnhart School, and an appeal for funds for Dial-A-Ride.
Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city of Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Woman's Club of Arcadia.
Public participation in City Council meetings has been set for the middle of the meeting. People may speak on agenda items as they occur up to a 5 minute time limit.
Tabulation of returns from a planning survey questionnaire sent to every 4th home in Arcadia shows that crime prevention is the #1 priority of Arcadia citizens. Next in line was street lighting. About 700 of the mailed questionnaires have been returned.
Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.
Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.