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MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
January 28, 1974
5:00 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Callfornra, met in
adjourned regular session In the City Council Chambers, on January 28,
1974, at 5:00 P M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman
Fred M. Judson
Hi I I lard L. Lawson
John W. McCloskey
Donna O. Swi nk
Nathaniel Trives
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: Pieter van den Steenhoven
ALSO PRESENT:
John Fischer, Project Manager, Rouse Co.
Frank Gehry, Architect, Rouse Co.
Kathleen Connell, Rouse Co.
Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
James D. Williams, Executive Director
Gary G. Jones, Director of Community Development
May Palfrey, Secretary
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Downtown Redevelopment Project.
Legal Counsel Agreement - Eugene B. Jacobs
The Director of Community Development recommended that the fee schedule
for non-Federal projects contained in the Agency's current Agreement for
Legal Services with Eugene B. Jacobs be increased to $60.00 per hour for
General Counsel, $50.00 per hour for Senior Attorneys, $40.00 per hour for
Junior Attorneys and $25.00 per hour for Law Clerks and Legal Assistants.
He stated that this proposed fee schedule was consistent with fees currently
paid by other cities for non-Federal project legal services. Discussion
followed, in ~Ihich Mr. McCloskey opposed the fee increase. Mr. Trives
moved, seconded by Mrs.Hoover, that the staff's recommendation to increase
the fee schedule in the Agreement for Legal Services with Eugene B. Jacobs
be accepted. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT:
(Added: 2/13174)
MEMBERS:
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MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Swink, Trlves, Lawson
McCloskey
van den Steenhoven
Selection of Environmental Consultant - Preparation of
Envi ronmental Impact Report
The Director of Co~munity Development stated that he had not had adequate
time in which to fully review the 2 additional environmental consultant proposals
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The Director of Community Development submitted a proposed Agreement
for Litigation Services with Eugene B. Jacobs. Upon Rev. Judson's request,
Agency Counsel gave a brief report on the present status of the litigation ;;:;;:~O';r.
cases involving the Agency. He also agreed, according to Mr. Trives' re- ~~~.., ~
quest, to subm I t to t he Agency at its next meet I ng a wri tten report on the -i'D;;;:" rt
status of claims of exemption from Proposition 20 filed by other Redevelop- ~~~~~
ment Agencies In the State of California, Discussion followed on the pro- -o~.S'~Ul
posed litigation Contract rates. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Rev. Judson7 ~~~:;;;
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The Director of Community Development stated that City Council Ordinance~60",
No. 889, adopted in May, 1972, which authorized the City Council to become ~_ ~S'n
the Redevelopment Agency, had deSignated the City Clerk as Agency Secretary :J....,~g
and the Di rector of Finance as Agency Treasurer. He added that from the ;~ ~~
effective date of the Ordinance to present he had continued to perform the ro-ll:
duties of Secretary and Treasurer, acting under the instructions of the City 2';::.S'rt
Manager. The Executive Director agreed that this consolidation of functions ~tO~~.
was the most efficient and expedient method of discharging Agency business ~~;;;;
and recommended that Ordinance No. 889 be amended accordingly. Rev. Judson Ql;; ~'ITI
moved. seconded by Mr. Trives, that the staff's recommendation to deSignate ~::I g.g
the 01 rector of Communi ty Development as Agency Secretary and Treasurer be -.,~_~
accepted and that th i s matte r be refe rred to the City Counc i 1 in order that ~ :2 ;: m
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Page Two
submitted by Eckbo, Dean, Austin & Wil Iiams and Ralph Stene & Co. The
Director suggested that the staff be given 2 weeks in which to come back
to the Agency with a recommendation. John Fischer, Project Manager, Rouse
Co., stated that the selection of an environmental consultant should not
be rushed due to the importance of the preparation of an Enviromental
Impact Report. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the recom-
mendation of the staff to defer this item for 2 weeks be accepted. The
motion carried With a unanimous voice vote.
li~19ation Services Agreement - Eugene B. Jacobs
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives
McCloskey
van den Steenhoven
GENERA L:
Designation of Director of Community Development as Agency
Secretary and Treasurer
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives
McCloskey
van den Steenhoven
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
There being no further bUSiness to be brought before the
Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the meeting
to February 13. 1974, at 4:30 P.M. The motion carried With a
voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
Members,
be adjourned
unanimous