M-1/31/1978
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PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Speclal Meeting
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 1978
The Parking Authorlty of the City of Santa Monlca met in Joint Session wlth
the Redevelopment Agency at the above-named time and place.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna O. Swink, Seymour A. Cohen, John Bambrick, Perry
Scott, Nathaniel Trives, Pieter van den Steenhoven
MEMBERS ABSENT: Christlne E. Reed
ALSO PRESENT' James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, Clty Attorney
Stanley E. Scholl, Dlrector of General Services
Nancy McFarland, Secretary, Environmental Services
Mr. Williams called on Stan Scholl, Director of General Services, to provide
background for the Downtown Redevelopment Project - Contract for Architectural
Servlces with Frank O. Gehry and ASSoclates for the Public Parking Facllitles.
Mr. Scholl explained that staff is recommending approval of the contract wlth
Frank O. Gehry and Associates. Since the shopping area and parking area over-
lap, it is important to have a hlgh degree of coordlnatlon. The contract is
a typlcal one with the exception of the lump sum fee, and was a Joint effort
of both City staff and the Architect.
Pieter van den Steenhoven moved that the Parklng Authority approve the contract
with Frank O. Gehry and Associates and Mr. Cohen seconded the motion. Members
then discussed the contract, with Mr. Scott ralsing objectlons to the sections
statlng the Architect's plans cannot be reused without additional compensatlon
to the Architect, and to the fees for special serVlces. Mr. Scott requested
further clarification of other sections and Mr. Knlckerbocker responded. The
vote was called and the members present voted in favor of the motion, with
Mr. Scott casting the one dissenting vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bambrick, Cohen, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
Scott
Reed
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. van den
Steenhoven and seconded by Mr. Trives. The motion was approved unanlmously
by voice vote, and Chairman Swink adjourned the meetlng at 6:36 p.m.