M-1/31/1978 (4)
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RA-349
MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF TH E
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIfORNIA
. January 31, 1978
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5:30 p.m.
The Redevelopment Agency and the Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica met
in special joint session in the City Hall Council Chamber on Tuesday, January 31,
1978. The meeting was called to order at 5'30 p.m. by Chairman Swink. Roll was
called
PRESENT'
MEMBERS: Donna O'Brien Swink, Chairman
Seymour A. Cohen, Chairman Pro Tempore
John Bambrick
Perry Scott
Nathaniel Trives
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: Christine E. Reed
ALSO PRESENT:
James D. Williams, Executive Director
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
Nancy McFarland, Secretary, Environmental Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 13, 1977 meeting of the Redevelopment Agency were approved
unanimously by voice vote following a motion made by Mr. Trives and seconded by Mr.
van den Steenhoven.
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS
3AI Downtrn~n Redevelopment Project
Settlement of Down'to~m R~development Project Lawsuit
Mr. Williams advised Agency members that a sentence is to be deleted in two sections
of the written agreement On Pages 4 and 5, in the middle of Sections 5 and 6,
delete the sentence "The first payment shall be made by September 1, 1978." Mr.
Williams then proceeded to summarize the terms of the Agreement.
The following members of the audience came forward to speak in opposition to the
ratification of the Agreement: Jon Maresca, 901 Georgina Avenue, Santa Monica;
Leslie Dutton, 215 - 21st Place, Santa Monica; William Walker, 703 - 24th Street,
Santa Monica; Nancy Long, 509 - 19th Street, Santa Monica, and Ernie Eis1 ie, 609
24th Street, Santa Monica.
With the conclusion of the speakers from the audience, Agency members began a dis-
cussion of the Agreement. Mr. Scott expressed objections to the provisions for col-
lection of recyclable refuse, housing and "pocket parks." He feels the Agreement
commits the City to the concept of communes, and commits the City for thirty years
to the "pocket parks" with an actual value of $150,000.
Richard Knickerbocker responded that the Agreement is not in confl iet With the City's
recently passed ordinance on definition of families, and is consistent with the State
Constitution. He explained further that every decision legally is a trade-off and
the costs of additional delay of the Project would be substantial. Mr. Trives added
that the City would not build any housing without a vote of the people. Both Mr
van den Steenhoven and Mr. Bambrick noted that "time is money" and the judicial
system could delay the Project for many years. Mr. Cohen added that the $100,000
does not come from the taxpayers but from the developer, and that only 20% of tax
increment excess goes into the rehab/housing fund.
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Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority
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January 31,1978
A motion was then made by Mr. Trives to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Project
Lawsuit Settlement Agreement_ A second was given by Mr. van den Steenhoven and the
motion was approved by the Redevelopment Agency as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT'
Bambrick, Cohen, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
Scott
Reed
3A2 Downtown Redevelopment Project
Contract for Architectural Services with Frank O. Gehry
and Associates for the Public Parking Facilities
Mr. Wil Iiams cal led on Stan Scholl, Director of General Services, to provide back-
ground. Mr. Scholl explained that staff is recommending approval of the contract
with Frank O. Gehry and Associates. Since the shopping area and parking area overlap,
it is important to have a high degree of coordination. The contract is a typical
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 Parking Authority approve the contract with
Frank O. Gehry and Associates and Mr. Cohen seconded the motion. Members then dis-
cussed the contract, with Mr. Scott raising objections to the sections stating the
Architect's plans cannot be reused without additional compensation to the Architect,
and to the fees for special services. Mr. Scott requested further clarification of
other sections and Mr. Knickerbocker responded. The vote was called and the
members present voted in favor of the motion, with Mr. Scott casting the one dis-
senting 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 unanimously by voice vote, and
Chairman Swink adjourned the meeting at 6.36 p m.
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I, John Jalili, Executive Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Santa Monica. California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full.
true and correct ~opy of the minutes of the special joint meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica and the Parking Authority
of the City of Santa Monica held on the 31st day of January, 1978, original
of which is on file in the Office of Environmental Services of said City
DATE" February 14, 1978
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John Jalili, ~ecutive Secretary
Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Santa Monica