M-1/9/1968 (4)
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA. CALIFORNIA
January 9. 1968
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, california, met in
regular annual session in the City Council Chambers, on January 9, 1968,
at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS; J. Lee Schimmer. Jr., Chairman
B. Thomas Barnard
Clifford Connelly
Ted Fach
L. Wayne Harding
Mortimer T. Richey
Philip E. Whiting
ABSENT:
HEMBERS: None
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert Hoffman. Project Manager of Santa Monica Shores
Richard Aranoff, City Purchasing Agent
James M. OIBrien, former Agency Member, entered at
5:02. P.M.
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
Pat Hogan, Evening Outlook Reporter
Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary
Katharine Mitchell, Assistant Executive Director
May Palfrey, Stenographer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of December 12, 196] were approved
as mailed.
APPROVAL OF BI~LS:
The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
Eugene B. Jacobs.
$225.00
John Gray
~390.00
$615.00
TOTAL 31 LLS
Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the bills be paid as
submitted, in the amount of $615.00. The motion carried with the following
ro II ca II vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
None
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
.!ntroduction 2f Mr. Ted Fach
The Chairman welcomed Mr. Ted Fach to the Agency Board and extended
congratulations on behalf of the Agency Members on his appointment.
UNF1NISH~D BUSINESS:
Weed Abatement
The Secretary informed the Members that the contract which had previously
been approved by the Members with the Ocean Park Community Center for the
clearance and removal of weeds and debris from the Project Area had not been
approved by the Community Center. Therefore, she requested the City Purchasing
Agent to obtain an estimate from several contractors for this work.
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Minutes - 1/9/68
Page Two
Mr. Richard Aranoff, City Purchasing Agent, addressed the Members,
stating that the low bid was received from the Cunningham-Davis Contracting
Corporation, in the amount of $830.00. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by
Mr. Connelly, that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be accepted
and that the Agency accept the bid from the Cunningham-Davis Contracting
Corporation, in the amount of $830.00 for the clearance and removal of
weeds and debris from the Project Area. The motion carried with the
follol'iing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
None
The Chairman thanked Mr. Aranoff for appearing before the Members.
Mr. Aranoff left the meeting at 4:47 P.M.
REPORT OF SECRETARY:
Project I (a):
Balance Sheet and Budget Report
The Secretary submitted to the Members the Balance Sheet and
Report for Project I(a). for the period ending December 31, 1967.
stated that in accordance with Mr. Barnard1s request, the form of
Balance Sheet had been redesigned. Discussion followed.
Budget
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Project I(b):
Balance Sheet and Budget Report
Discussion followed on the Balance Sheet and Budget Report for
Project l(b). for the period ending December 31. 1967.
Project I(a):
First Installment Parcel
The Chairman read into the records the following letter:
"Dear Mr. SchiIT'mer: The redeveloper is required, under section 1.07
of the Land Disposition Agreement. to notify the Agency in writing when the
units of the installment parcel last purchased has achieved 70 percent
occupancy. ~e are very pleased to inform you that on November 27. 1967.
there ~ere 373 units occupied of the available 532. giving a 70.1 percentage.
You will probably be interested and pleased to know that as of January 8.
1968. we have rented 403 apartments which is 75.8 percent of the available
units and have 390 occupied for 73.3 percent. Very truly yours, Robert A.
Hoffman, Project Manager, Santa Mon i ca Shores."
Mr. OIBrien entered at 5:02 P.M.
Discussion followed. Mr. Barnard moved. seconded by Mr. Harding.
that the Executive Director and the General Counsel prepare, for presenta-
tion at the next meeting, a letter to Tenneco in response to their notification
of required occupancy. suggesting alternate methods of proceeding under the
terms of the Land Disposition Agreement. The motion carried with a unanimous
voice vote.
Presentation to Mr. James M. O'Brien
The Members presented a plaque to Mr. Ja~es M. OIBrien, in appreciation
for his services to the Agency as a Member. Mr. O'Brien expressed his thanks
to the Members and added that it had been a pleasure working with the Members
and the Secretary.
Mr. OIBrien left the meeting at 5:28 P.M.
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Minutes - 1/9/68
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Project l(b):
Disposition of Proje~t Land
The Secretary requested that the next scheduled meeting be set as a
Study Session for the purpose of discussing the land disposition program
for Project I(b). The Members agreed unanimously to hold a Study Session
immediately following the regular meeting on January 23, 1968, at 4:30
P.M., in Room 217 of the City Hall.
National Renewal Meetin~
The Secretary gave a report on the first meeting of the National
Renewal Executive Committee, which she attended On January 5, 1968, in
Washington, D.C. She stated that the major issues discussed at the
meeting were the urging of HUD for Local Public Agencies to provide
more low income housing and more job opportunities in redevelopment areas.
NHJ BUS I NESS:
Announcement of Scheduled Workshops
The Secretary informed the Members of the dates of various workshops
on housing, codes and renewal and requested authorization for any of the
Members wishing to attend. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Richey,
that the Executive Director and any Me~ber wishing to attend the Governor's
Conference being held in Sacramento, on January 31-February I, 1968, be
authorized to do 50. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
Election of Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tern
The Chairman announced that nominations were open for Chairman and
Chairman Pro-Tern. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that
Mr. Schimmer and Mr. Barnard be re-elected as Chairman and Chairman Pro-
Tem respectively. Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that the
nominations be closed. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The motion to re-elect the Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tern carried with a
unanimous voice vote. Mr. Barnard stated that the Chairman deserved
many thanks for the efforts he has put into the Agency.
There being no further business to be brought before the Mewbers,
Mr. Richey moved. seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 5:48 P.M.
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Grace Thomas
Secretary
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