M-10/12/2004
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
OCTOBER 12, 2004
A special meeting of the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chair
Bloom at 6:07 p.m., on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main
Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Chair Richard Bloom
Chair Pro Tern Kevin McKeown
Agency Member Michael Feinstein
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Herb Katz
Absent:
Agency Member Pam O'Connor
Also Present: Executive Director Susan McCarthy
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE
On order of the Chair, the Redevelopment Agency convened to a joint
meeting with the City Council at 6:07 p.m., with Agency Member O'Connor
absent.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING I-F: Funding increase for affordable housing development projects
at 2601 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1424 Broadway - recommendation
that the Council and the Redevelopment Agency approve an increase in
housing trust funds sponsored by the Community Corporation of Santa
Monica for affordable housing units at 2601 Santa Monica Boulevard and
1424 Broadway Boulevard, was presented.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Chuck Allord commented on the
recommendation.
Agency Member Genser advised he wanted to respond to comments made
by a member of the public. Agency Member Genser advised that preference
is given to Santa Monica residents when applying for affordable housing
units. In addition, he clarified that contrary to the comment made by a
member of the public, a recent shooting that occurred near a school has no
relation to an existing building nearby that provides affordable housing.
October 12, 2004
ADJOURNMENT OF
JOINT MEETING
Motion by Agency Member Genser. seconded by Chair Pro Tern McKeown,
to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Agency Members Feinstein, Katz, Genser, Holbrook, Chair
Pro Tern McKeown, Chair Bloom
None
Agency Member O'Connor
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Chair, the joint meeting with the City Council was
adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
Agency Secretary
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Ric ard Bloom
Chair
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