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M-1/27/1970 (3) . . . . . REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA January 27, 1970 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met In regular session in the City Council Chambers, on January 27, 1970, at 4:30 P.M. PRESENT: MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard, Chairman ClIfford Connelly Ted Fac.h l. Wayne Harding Mortimer T. Richey J. lee Schlmmer Philip E. Whiting ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ALSO PRESENT: Arnie Friedman, Evening Outlook Reporter Ray Rlpton, Los Angeles Times Reporter Gary G. Jones, Acting Executive Director-Secretary May Palfrey, Stenographer Presentation to J. lee 5chlmmer The Chairman paid tribQte to the former Agency Chairman, Mr. J. lee Schimmer, for his Immeasurable contribution to the Ocean Park Redevelop- ment Program. On behalf of the Agency, the Chairman presented Mr. Schlmmer with a plaque and gavel whIch read: "In Appreciation to J. lee (Bud) Schimmer, Jr., Chairman, Redevelopment Agency - September, 1958 - January, 1970 - For Out- standing and Dedicated Service". He then introduced Resolution No. 284 (R.A.S.) for approval. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Fach, that Resolution No. 284 (R.A.S.), '~ ~ESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA" CALI,FOR~iIA, EXPRESS,ING GRATITUDE AND AP- PRECIATION TO THE HONORABLE J. lEE SCHIMMER, JR" FOR HIS_DEDICATED SERV ICE AS CHA IRWIN OF THE REDEVE,LOPMENT AGENCY". be adopted as read. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. ~PPROVAl OF MINUTES: The minutes of January 13, 1970 were approved as mailed. APPROVAL OF B,I llS: The Acting Secretary reviewed the bills as fol Jows: Eugene B. Jacobs . $1,040.00 . $ 1,045. 00 TOTAL BilLS. . . . ~2. 085 .00 Harry l.."Nourse Audit Company. . Mr. Schimmer moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the bills be paid as submitted, in the amount of $2,085.00. The motion carried with the fol lowing roll call vote: AYES: MEM3ERS: NOES: MEMBERS: ABSENT: MEMDERS: Barnard, Connelly, Fech, Harding, Richey, Schimmer, Whiting None None . . . . . January 27, 1970 Page Two PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: project I (a) : Semiannual Financial and Budget Statement~ The Acting Secretary submitted to the Members the semiannual State- ment of Assets and Costs - liabilities, Land sales and Grants and the Project Expenditures Budget for the period ending December 31, 1969. He stated that these reports had also been submitted to the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, as required. Discussion followed, in which the Members reviewed each item in the reports. The Chairman requested that the Acting S~cre~ ry check on the most recent requirements of the Federal Government for the submission of an Amendatory Application to the Loan and Grant Contract and, in addition, prepare an analysis showing how the Agency has been affected by the increasing interest rates on the outstanding Project loan. Project I(b); Semiannual Financial and Bu.dget Statements The Acting Secretary submitted to the Members the semiannual State- ment of Assets and Costs - Liabilities, land Sales and Grants and the Project Expenditures Budget for the period ending December 31, 1969. Review and discussion of the budget statements followed. The critical financial status of Project l(b) was discussed in detail by the Members. The Acting Secretary stated that an Amendatory Application for additional funds was Soon to be prepared and submitted to the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. A general discussion of Agency finances ensued, in which the Agency took the following actions: (I) Requested a preliminary Audit Report from the Harry L. Nourse Audit Company, pending the outcome of Agency claims with Aetna Bonding Company and Bank of America. (2) Directed the Acting Secretary to prepare a report on Agency bank accounts s~owing the function of each account and the disposition of all funds. (3) Instructed the Acting Secretary to verify a pooling credit procedure whereby tax revenues could be used for overpayment of the local share in one project, creating a credit to be applied to a second Project. GENERAL: A_mended land Oispo~ition Agreement Extensi~n The Acting Secretary reported that a meeting was held with Crescent Bay Properties and members of the Agency's Negotiating Committee to discuss an extension of time on the Amended land Disposition Agreement. He stated that the Oeveloper had agreed to an interim extension to February 24, at whIch time they would consider an extension until March 15. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the Agency agree to an extension of time to February 24, 1970 on the Amended Land DIsposition Agree~ent. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. S~miannual Ad~inistrative Budget Report Upon the Chairman's suggestion. the Members agreed to set the Administrative eudget Report over until the next regular meeting and requested that the Acting Secretary provide a more detailed breakdown of the budget line items. . . . ~ . . Minutes - 1/27/70 Page Three fPMMITTEE REPORTS: Personnel committee Mr. Connelly reported that an advertisement for the position of Executive Director had been submitted to the Journal of Housin~, to appear in the February issue, and that ads would be placed concurrently in the Evening Outlook, ~os Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal. He stated that the Agency had obtained a post office box for the purpose of receiving the applications. Negotiatihq Committee Mr. Barnard reported that at the meeting held with the Developer on January 26, they had discussed the possibility of taking down Pro- ject I(b) first and that Crescent Bay Properties would possibly entertain other changes in the Amended Land Disposition Agreement. He stated that the Developer would report to the Negotiating Committee prior to February 24. There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M. mp