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M-7/14/1970 (4) . . . . . REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA July 14, 1970 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on July 14, 1970. at 4:30 P.M. PRESENT: MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard, Chairman, entered at 4:36 P.M. C Ii Hord Conne II y Ted Fach L. Wayne Harding Mortimer T. Richey J. Lee Schimmer ABSENT: MEMBERS: Philip E. Whiting ALSO PRESENT: Tom Riney. Evening Outlook Reporter Gary G. Jones. Executive Director-Secretary May Palfrey, Stenographer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of June 9. June 10. June 15 and June 30. 1970 were approved as mailed. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Secretary reviewed the bi lis as fol lows: John Gray . . . $481.00 TOTAL BILLS . . . . . ~481. 00 The Secretary also reviewed the Accounts Payable items through July 14, 1970. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Fach. that the bills in the amount of $481.00 and the Accounts Payable items through July 14, 1970 be approved for payment. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MH1BERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Connelly. Fach, Harding, Richey, Schimmer None Barnard, Whiting Mr. Barnard entered at 4:36 P.M. PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: Project I (a): Proiect Loan Notes - Oirect Financin~ The Secretary reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development had notified the Agency in writing that the Agency had reached its loan availability in Project I(a) and. therefore. the Project Loan Notes would be refinanced by direct loan to the Federal Government instead of the private market. He noted that this action was not detrimental to the Agency, with the exception of possible changes in interest rates, which would be higher in the instance of direct Federal financing. Oiscussion followed on the status of the Amendatory Applications for Loan and Grant for both Projects l(a) and I(b). The Secretary stated that due to the present re-organization taking place in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. it would be more expeditious to submit the Amendatory Applications to HUO's Los Angeles office, which will have review and approval authority once the re-organi- zation Is completed. . . . . . Minutes . 7/14/70 Page Two GENERAL: ~ontract for Services - Executive Director The Secretary submitted a proposed one-year Contract for Employment. effective July 1, 1970. between the Agency and himself for review by the Members. He stated that he had reviewed the Contract and found the pro- visions contained therein acceptable to him as a party to the Contract. Mr. Schimmer moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that Contract No. 96 between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica and Gary G. Jones be approved as submitted, with no changes or amendments. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Barnard. Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Schimmer None Whiting MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Resolution Authorizln9 Paymen~ for Unused Vacation Leave The Secretary submitted Resolution ~o. 290 (R.A.S.) to the Members, authorizing payment to the Executive Director for unused vacation leave at his rate of compensation effective July I, 1970. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. SChimmer, that Resolution No. 290 (R.A.S.), I~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPME~T AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GARY G. JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR UNUSED VACATION LEAVEll, be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Barnard, Connelly, Fach. Harding, Richey, Schimmer None Whiting Rescind Resolution Authorizin9 Retirement Plan The Secretary stated that on June 24, 1969 the Agency had authorized the adoption of a Retirement Plan for Agency staff. He added that a Trust Agreement between the Agency and Southwestern Life Insurance Company necessary for the implementation of said Plan had been drawn up but that It had never been executed because none of the current staff elected to participate in the Plan. He stated that re-evaluation of the Agency's need for a retirement plan was in order and recommended that Resolution No. 278 (R.A.S.), authorizing adoption of a Retirement Plan, be rescinded. Mr. Fach moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that Resolution No. 278 (R.A.S.), lip,. RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMEf>.IT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A RETlREMEI\T PLAN", be rescinded and that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, RiChey, Schimmer None Whiting COMMITTEE REPORTS: Personnel Committee The Chairman instructed the Secretary to conduct a study and prepare a staff salary status report reflecting the changes In the City salary schedule along with recommendation for classification and salary adjustM ments for Agency staff for submittal to the Personnel Committee and then to the Agency for its consideration. Mr. Harding stated, with Agency approval, that the Agency would make any classification or salary in- creases retroactive to July J. 1970. Upon the Chairman's recommendation. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Schimmer, that the Secretary be instructed to keep all the applica- tions received for the position of Executive Director in the Agency files and that they be kept confidential. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. ~ ~ . . . . . Minutes - 7/14/70 Page Three Accountin~ Committee The Chairman requested that the Secretary contact Mr. Whiting to determine the status of his report on the establishment of an internal controls procedure. Negotiatin~ Committee The Chairman reported that the Agency had a meeting scheduled with representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Crescent Bay Properties on Friday, July 17th, in the San Francisco Regional Office for the purpose of reviewing the Amended Land Disposition Agreement. The Chairman requested that the Secretary prepare copies of the Amended Land Disposition Agreement and a summary of events relating to the Agree- ment for reference and informational purposes at the pending meeting. There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Schimmer. that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:12 P.M. ,/ mp