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MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 16, 1973
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met
in special session in the City Council Chambers, on October 16, 1973,
at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman
Fred M. Judson
Hilliard L. Lawson
John W. McCloskey
Donna O. S~link
Nathaniel Trives
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: Pieter van den Steenhoven
ALSO PRESENT:
John Fischer, Project Manager, Rouse Co.
Russel Johnson, Attorney, Rouse Co.
Cl iff Tarpy, Evening Outlook Reporter
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
K. O. Grubb, Acting Executive Director
Gary G. Jones, Director of Community Development
May palfrey, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Trlves moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the minutes of
September 25, 1973 be approved as mailed. The motion carried with
a unanimous voice vote.
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Projects 1 (a) I 1 (b) and Downtown:
"Afjreement to Negotiate ExclUSIvely" - Agency/Rouse Co.
The Director submitted a proposed "Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively"
between the Agency and the Rouse Co. on the Downtown Project and recommended
approval by the Agency. Mr. McCloskey stated that he was opposed to the
approval of the Agreement before the newly appointed City Manager had an
opportunIty to review it. Mrs. SWInk and Mr. Trlves urged immediate ap-
proval of the Agreement in order to expedite the Project. Mr. Trives
moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the I~greement to NegotIate Exclusive-
ly" between the Agency and the Rouse Co. be approved and that the Chairman
be authorized to execute same. The motion carried with the following roll
ca II vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, SWink, Trives
McClOSkey
van den Steenhoven
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Minutes - 10/16/73
page Two
Schedule for Adoption of Santa Monica Downtown Project
Redevelopment ~lan
The Members were provided with a proposed time schedule of offiCial
actions necessary for the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the Santa
Monica Downtown Project. Reverend Judson moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink,
that the Schedule of Actions for the adoption of the Santa Monica Down-
town Project Redevelopment plan be adopted. The motion carried with the
following roll call vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, SWink, Trjves
None
van den Steenhoven
Selection of Development Consultants
The Director submitted a I ist of qualified development consultants
to the Members and emphasized the need for a Bond/Financing Consultant
and a Real Estate Appraiser. MrS. Swink moved, seconded by Mr. Lawson,
that the Agency accept the staff's recommendation and select Blyth,
Eastman, Dillan & Co. as the Bond/Financing Consultant for the Down-
town Project. The motion carried with the fol lOWing r011 call vote;
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT;
ABSTAIN:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives
None
van den Steenhoven
Hoover (due to possible confl let of interest)
Reverend Judson moved, seconded by MrS. Swink, that the Agency
accept the staff's recommendation and select Donahue and Lamoureaux
as Real Estate Appraiser for the Downtown Project. The motion carried
with the following roll call vote;
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTA IN:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives
None
van den Steenhoven
McC I os key
Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the selection of
other consultants be waived and that this item be put over until the
next Agency meeting. The motion carried With a unanimous vOice vote.
Coastal Conservation Commission - Downtown Redevelopment
Project
The Director reported on a recent meeting held with the Executive
Director of the South Coast Regional Conservation Commission on the
Downtown Redevelopment Project. He stated that the CommIssion had
establ ished certain procedures which provided for the early review of
projects in the preliminary conceptual stage and that the Agency should
begin the preparation of an Appl ication for Permit for submittal to
the Regional Commission. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink,
that the Agency staff be authorized to prepare an ApplIcation for
Permit on the Downtown Redevelopment Project. The motion carried
with the following rollcall vote;
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives
None
van den Steenhoven
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Minutes - lO/16/73
Page Three
Rouse Co. - Downtown Project Progress Report
Mr. John Fischer, Project Manager, Rouse Co., gave a status report
on the Rouse Co.'s activities related to the Downtown Project.
H~F.H., Ltd. Land Disposition A~reement
Agency Counsel gave a brief summary on the status of litigation
involving the Agency In the Ocean park Project. He stated that a public
hearing would be held on October 17th, In San Diego, before the State
Coastal Conservation Commission on H.F.H., Ltd. 's appeal of the Regional
Commission's permit denial. Reverend Judson moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink,
that the Chairman and the Chairman Pro-Tem attend the public hearing on
October 17th, in San Diego, on behalf of the Agency to speak in support
of the H.F.H., Ltd. development. The motion carried with a unanimous
vOice vote.
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by Reverend Judson, that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting
adjourned at 5;45 P.M.