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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SAj\lTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
January 10, 1967
4:40 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica. California, met in
regular annual session on January 10. 1967. in the City Council Chambers,
at 4:40 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman
B. Thomas Barnard
Clifford Connelly
James M. O'Brien, entered at 5:02 P.M.
James L. Rogers
Mortimer T. Richey
ABSENT:
MEM~ERS: L. Wayne Harding
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert Hoffman, Project Manager for Santa Monica Shores
Jim Hall, Operations Manager for Santa Monica Shores
Eugene B. Jacobs, Agency Legal Counsel
Sy Beubis, Evening Outlook Reporter
Rick Weiner, Assistant City Editor for Evening Outlook
Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary
May Palfrey, Stenographer
APPROVAL OF MI~UTES: Mr, Oarnard moved, seconded by Mr. Rogees, that the
minutes of December 27, 1966 be corrected to read,
"Mr. O'Brien moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that
the Agency instruct the Executive Director-Secretary to negotiate with
Mr. Robert Forrey and return a proposed contract to the Agency for approval,
in connection with the selection of the landscape architect for the Pedestrian
Plaza". The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The minutes were ap.
proved as corrected.
APPROVAL OF BillS:
The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
J?hn Gray - Financial Consulting Services
for December, 1966
Project I (a). . .
Project 1 (b). . .
Tota I . . . . .
$67.50
112.50
$180.00
Roqer Roy Land Clearinq, Inc. -
Demolition Contract No.6
Project J(b). .
Total
7,617.37
7,617.37
$7,797.37
TOTAL BillS
Discussion followed. Mr. Connelly moved, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that
the bills be paid as submitted. The motion carried with the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AllSENT:
MEMBERS:
I1EMI3ERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Darnard, Connelly, Richey, Rogers
None
Harding, O'Brien
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Upon the Chairman's request, Mr. Sy 3eubis, Evening Outlook Reporter,
introduced Mr. Rick Weiner, Assistant City Editor for the Evening Outlook,
to each of the Members, the Secretary and the Agency Legal Counsel. The
Chairman welcomed Mr. Weiner to the meeting.
~ REPORT OF SECRETARY:
Project I(a):
Progress Report by Kern County Land Company
The Secretary introduced to the Members Mr. Jim Hall, Operations
Manager for Santa Monica Shores, who accompanied Mr. Robert Hoffman, Project
Manager, to the meeting. The Secretary stated that, under the terms of a
license issued in 1964, the Agency gave Kern County Land Company the right
to install two signs, one on Installment Parcel Two and the other on Install-
ment Parcel Three, and that these signs had since been torn down. Mr. Hoffman
then expressed the need for two additional signs for the purpose of advertising
Santa Monica Shores. The Members asked Mr. Hoffman for additional information
regarding the description of the signs and the existing license agreement.
Mr. Jacobs stated that the Members had the right of approval under the terms
of the license. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Agency
approve the two signs as shown on the exhibit presented by Mr. Hoffman, in
accordance with the existing license agreement. The motion carried with
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Richey, Rogers
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Harding, O'Brien
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The Secretary asked the Members if they had any questions regarding
the progress report by Kern County Land Company. Following Mr. Barnard's
inquiries, Mr. Hoffman outlined the proposed plans being considered by
Kern County Land Company to take down the Second Installment Parcel.
Mr. Barnard requested that the Agency Legal Counsel review the Land Disposi-
tion Agreement for Project I(a} and give the Agency a summary of the steps
that have to be taken for the completion of the first phase of development
and the conditions that have to be met in order to put Kern County Land
Company ih a position to take down the Second Installment Parcel, including
the time factor involved. The Secretary assured Mr. Barnard that this would
be presented to the Members at the next Agency meeting.
Project I(a):
Tentative Sub-Division - Report of Planning Commission
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The Secretary reported to the Members that the sub-division tract map
had been approved at the Public Hearing held on January 9, 1967, before the
City Planning Commission. She stated that the map had been approved subject
to certain modifications requested by the City Enginner, Mr. Bart Kennedy;
she added that these modifications were (I) that the boundary line of the
tract map be moved across Neilson Way in order to correct the opening of
streets (not related to redevelopment) which had been vacated and which
had never been taken care of; and (2) that the radius of the curves be
shown and that the public area on the map be shown as such. She added that
Mr. Gerard Shuirman, Agency Engineering Consultant, and she had previously
agreed to conform with Mr. Kennedy's requirements.
Mr. O'Brien entered at 5:02 P.M.
Project I(a):
Abstract of JudHment Re~ardin~ Former Property Owners
The Secretary informed the Members that she had asked the Agency Legal
Counsel to write a letter of opinion to the Members in regard to unpaid
costs on appeal in the eminent domain actions against certain property
owners in Project 1 (a). The Agency Legal Counsel stated that an Abstract
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of Judgment had been recorded, giving the Agency a lien against any real
property owned in the County of Los Angeles by these parties. He added that
the whereabouts of these former property owners were unknown and, since the
costs were small, he recommended that the Agency keep it on the record in
case the parties acquire real property in the county. The Secretary sug-
gested that the Agency follow the recommendation of the Agency Legal Counsel.
The Members concurred.
Mr. Rogers asked to be excused from the meeting, due to an appointment
in his office. He left the meeting at 5:06 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Consolidated,!:-~dit Report No.2 -, Proje~ts No. I(a~, Calif. R-37, and
t(~), Cal if. R-44
The Secretary discussed with the Members the contents of the HUO
Consolidated Audit Report on the Ocean Park Projects 1 (a) and 1 (b) for the
period January I, 1965 through June 30, 1966, together with a covering letter
from the Regional Office.
j~EW BUS I NESS:
NAHRO Southern California_Chapter \'iorkshops
The Secretary invited the Members' attention to the announcement sent
to each Members Informing them of the three upcoming NAHRO Southern California
Chapter Workshops. She stated that the workshop on Urban Development would
be held on February 23, 1967, in Pasadena, and that if any of the Members
wished to attend, she would make reservations.
Bid Openin~ on Extension of Barnard Way
The Secretary informed the Members that a bid opening had been held On
January 9, 1967, on the extension of Barnard Way from the curve on Marine
Street to Neilson Way, for the widening of the road and the installation
of a new sewer line on 3arnard Way. She stated that the low bid was submitted
by ~'lson and Delding Contracting Corporation, in the amount of $91,395.
Ele~tion, of Chairm~n and Chairman Pro-Tern
The Chairman announced that, as stated in the Dy-laws of the Redevelop-
ment Agency, the Agency elects its Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tem at the
Annual Meeting. Mr. OrOrien nominated Mr. J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., for Chairman.
Mr. Richey seconded the nomination. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly,
that the nominations for Chairman be closed. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. O'3rien, that a
unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Schimmer. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
Mr. O'Orien nominated Mr. B. Thomas 3arnard for Chairman Pro-Tern.
Mr. Richey seconded the nomination. Mr. Schimmer moved, seconded by Mr. Con-
nelly, that nominations for Chairman Pro-Tern be closed. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote. Mr. O'Brien moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that
a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Barnard. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. O'~rien, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 5:21
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Grace Thomas
Secretary
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