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MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
January 28, 1975
4:00 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in regular
session in the City Council Chamber on January 28, 1975 at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MEM8ERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman
Fred M. Judson
John W. McCloskey
Donna O. Swink
Nathaniel Trives
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: Hilliard L. Lawson
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ALSO PRESENT:
Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter
David Vena, Legal Counsel for Litigation
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel, entered at 4:]5
James D. Williams, Executive Director
John Jal iIi, Director of Community Development
Lyn Kuhl, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the minutes of November 26,
1974 be approved as mailed. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
GENERAL
Since the General Counsel Eugene B. Jacobs was not yet present, Chairman Hoover
moved to consideration of Item 4A. The Executive Director asked the Director
of Community Development to give a report on this item. Discussion followed
Mr. Ja]ili's recommendation that the Agency approve a contract for financial
services with Blyth Eastman Dillon & Co. for the investigation of available
financing methods to implement the renovation program for the Santa Monica Pier.
mbe Chairman recognized a motion by Mr. Tr~ves, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that
the Agency accept the contract with Blyt~ ~astman Dillon & Co, The motion
carried with the follovling roll cell vote:
AYES:
MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Swink, Trives
NOES:
MEMBERS: None
ABSTENTION:
MEMBERS: McCloskey
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Executive Session - Ocean Park Project Litisation and Negotiations and Downtown
Project Negotiations.
At the recommendation of the Executive Director, Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by
Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session for the purpose
of discussing pending litigation and negotiations concerning the Ocean Park and
Downtown Projects. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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The meeting reconvened at 5:30 p.m.
The Executive Director gave a status report on the items discussed in the
Executive Session. He stated that negotiations have begun with HFH for release
of the Senior Citizen Housing for the Ocean Park Project and an agreement will
have to be drafted by the attorneys for both HFH and the Agency.
Concerning the Downtown Project, the Executive Director stated that a revised
draft of the development disposition agreement from the Rouse Company has been
received and will be placed before the City Council for approval.
There being no further business to be brought before the members, the Chairman
entertained a motion to adjourn. It was so moved by Mrs. Swink, seconded by
Mr. Trives. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting
adjourned at 5:40 p.m.