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M-1/7/1969 (2) . . . . - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA January 7, 1969 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers, on January 7, 1969, at 4:30 P.M. The Secretary reported that a Notice of Adjournment was posted on the Council Chamber door on December 18, 1968 and that the affidavit of posting was on file in the offices of the Redevelopment Agency. PRESENT: MEMBERS: J. Lee Schirrmer, Chairman B. Thomas Barnard Clifford Connelly Ted Fach L. Wayne Harding Mortimer T. Richey Philip E. Whiting ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ALSO PRESENT: J. D. \feaver, Tenneco, Inc. ~illiam T. Balch, Executive Vice President, Kern County Land Company Jack Fox, Manager, Special Projects, Kern County Land Company Joseph Martin, Jr., Attorney for Kern County Land Company Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel Robert B. Filley, Consultant Arnie Friedman, Evening Outlook Reporter Ray Rlpton, Los Angeles Times Reporter Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary Gary G. Jones, Assistant Executive Director May Palfrey, Stenographer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of November 26, 1968 were approved as mailed. APPROVAL OF 131 LLS: The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows: John Gray . $2]0.00 $87.50 . . . $925.25 . . . $120.00 Eugene B, Jacobs. Shuirman-Rogoway & Associates. Filley Analyses ....... TOTAL BILLS. . . $1,402.75 Mr. Fach moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the bills be paid as submitted, in the amount of $1,402.75. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, WhIting None None . . . . . Minutes - 1/7/69.. Page Two PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: Project I (a): Financial and Budget Statement The Secretary submitted to the Members the Financial Statement and Budget Status Report for Project I(a) for the period ending December 31, 1968. A corrected Financial Statement reflecting an increase In the total amount of non-cash grants-in-aid approved was also presented to the Members for informational purposes. Project I (a): Assessed Valuation Increment - Fiscal Year 1~68-69 The Secretary presented a report from the Auditor-Controller of the County of Los Angeles showing that 79.5635% of all taxes collected from the Ocean Park Project I(a) will be paid to the Agency for the fiscal year 1968-69. This apportionment of the increased tax increment represents an amount of $181,220.83 which will be used to retire outstanding Tax Alloca- tion Bonds. Project I (a): Authorization of Signatures on Subdivision Tract No. 26598 The Secretary introduced Resolution No. 269, authorizing the Chairman and the Secretary to execute Subdivision Tract Map No. 26598 on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency. The preparation of the ne~ subdivision tract on Project I(a) was previously authorized by the Agency in order to remove the 252 parcels, the 10 interior streets, the realignment and widening of Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard Way, and to designate the new easements for public utilities. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Hr. Harding, that Reso- lution No. 269 (R.A.S.), "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING TRACT NO. 26598 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE SAID TRACT MAP ON BEHALF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA", be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the followIng roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None None Project I(a): Annual Report - Santa Monica Shores Mr. Jack Fox, Manager, Special Projects for Kern County Land Company, reported to the Members on the recent changes In the operations of Santa Monica Shores. He stated that KCL had recently contracted with the property management firm of Carlton-Ney Company to assume all of the management functions of Santa Monica Shores for a period of one year. He further noted that numerous property improvements and maintenance programs were to be implemented in the near future. He concluded the report by noting that the present occupancy rate at Santa Monica Shores was 82%. Project I(a): Report on Development - Kern County Land Company The Secretary read the following letter of proposal from Kern County land Company: "Mrs. Grace Thomas Executive Director Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street, Room 302 Santa Monica, California 90401 Kern County Land Company (KCL) engaged the Investment Research Corporation to undertake a feasibility study of Ocean Park Pro- jects I(a), I(b) and the 5urroul'v:ling ~"':)a. T!-Jis <",:'d;; k.... l,-,.~ . . . . . Minutes - 1/7/69 Page Three completed and the report of findings has been furnished to all Members of the Redevelopment Agency. We have completed our review and consideration of the report and the comments and recommendations it contained. It is clear that the Ocean Park area can become the focus of a development that is both economically feasible for the developer and will become the means of rejuvenating the entire neighborhood, to the great benefit of the City of Santa Monica. KCL wishes to cooperate with the Redevelopment Agency in developing a long range land use plan for the entire Ocean Park area and in working out a feasible construction schedule for improvements to be constructed thereon. In our opinion the best way to accomplish these ends would be to: I. Commence negotiations between the Agency and KCL to develop an amended land Disposition Agreement between the Agency and KCl to provide for: (a) the immediate co~mencement of construction of economically feasible improvements upon one of the Installment Parcels in Project I{a); (b) the complete development as soon as feasible, of the remaining Installment Parcels of Project lea) and the land included in Project I(b) on a basis which gives due credence to the optimum planning and economic feasibility relating to this land. 2. Consider the designation of Project I(a), Project l(b) and the Pacific Ocean Park property as parts of a major redevelopment area. We therefore request that, in furtherance of the Agency resolution of July 9, 1968 wherein the Agency. among other things, determined to give further consideration to working out the problems of the land Disposition Agreement, and in consideration of the matters set forth herein, the Agency grant KCl an extension of time until April 15, 1969. so that the Agency and KCL can work out appropriate conditions for the completion of the Ocean Park Projects. William T. Balch Executive Vice President" Discussion followed on the KCl proposal, with Mr. Joseph Martin, Jr.. Attorney for KCl, answering questions posed by Agency Members. At this point, the Agency asked Mr. Jack Morehart to address the Members in response to his request to be heard regarding the subject of Ocean Park development. Mr. Morehart requested the execution of a pre-disposition agreement between the Agency and his company prior to the commencement of negotiations with KCL. He made this request based on his claim to the ownership of aJI privately owned fee land in the P.O.P. area. The following persons participated in Mr. Morehart's presentation: Mr. Jack Yeckel, Regional Manager of Oilllngham Corporation Mr. AI Martin, of Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall Mr. Bob Hastings, of Real Estate Research Corporation At the request of the Agency, Mr. Morehart agreed to submit the title policies establishing ownership on the Lick and Kay Parcels at the next Agency meeting. The Members will review said title reports and give further consideration to his request for development at that time. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, (1) that KCL be granted the 90-day extension until April 15, 1969. as requested; (2) that this be generally in accordance with the previous extension and that the extension be without prejudice on the rights and decisions of either the Agency or KCL during this period of time; and (3) that the Agency appoint a negotiating team to negotiate with KCL immediately. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMllERS: MEMBERS: Schimmer. Barnard, Connelly, Fach. Harding, Richey, Whiting None None . . . . . Minutes - 1/7/69 Page Four The Members agreed that the negotiating team would consist of the Chairman, Mr. Barnard and Mr. Connelly. Mr. Connelly left the meeting at 5:50 P.M. Project l(b): Financial and Budqet Statement The Secretary submitted the Financial Statement and Budget Status Report for Project I(b), for the period ending December 31. 1968. These reports for both Projects are submitted semi-annually for the information of the Agency Members. GENERAL; Contract Amendment - Shuirman-Rogoway & Associat~! Upon the Secretary's recommendation and review by Agency Members, Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that Contract No. 69 with the firm of Shuirman-Rogoway & Associates, for engineering consulting services, be amended to increase the compensation in accordance with the two-year estimate provided by this firm, not to exceed $2,400. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES; NOES: ABSENT; Schirrmer, Barnard, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None connelly MEM&ERS ; MEMBERS; MEMBERS: Contract Amendment - Fil ley Analyses The Secretary stated that Contract No. 82 with Robert B. Filley was limited to consulting services for the I(b) Project and requested that an amended contract be approved reflecting a broader designation of area to be covered and include an increase in the total amount of compensation to be made under subject contract. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that Contract No. 82A with Robert B. Filley, for market and economic consult- ing services, be approved. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMIJER$: MEMBERS: NEMBERS: Schimmer. Barnard, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None Conne Ily Contract Amendment - John F. Gray Upon the Secretary's recommendation and review by Agency Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that Contract No. 90 with John F. Gray, for financial consulting services, be amended to increase the total compensation to provide approximately $100.00 per month for an additional two years. The motion carried with the following roll call vote; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: $chi~mer, Barnard, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None Conne Ily MEMi3ERS: MEMI3E RS : MHICERS: There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M. ~;L-/ Grace Thomas Secretary mp