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PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
May 10, 1966 7:30 o'clock p.m.
The Parking Authority of the City of Santa Monica met in special
seSS10n at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance
was given.
PRESENT: Members: Rex H. Minter, l'1endell Corey, Clo Hoover,
James B. Reidy, Jr., Royal M. Sorensen,
Herbert A. Spurgin, Kenneth B. Wamsley
ABSENT: Members: None
ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, C1ty Manager
Robert Ogle, Assistant City Attorney
William A. Hard, Assistant City Manager
Bartlett L. Kennedy, City Engineer
Joseph D. Nadon, Parking and Traffic Engineer
The date and t1me of the special meeting o~ the Parking Author1ty
was mailed to all members on May 5, 1966, and an ~ffidavit to that
effect is on file in the office of the Parking and Traffic Engineer.
The City Eng10eer expla1ned h1s reason for the request to hire
a res~dent engineer for parking structure No.2, pointing out certain
engineering features of construction which require the constant super-
vision of a reliable 1nspector. In answer to several questions from
Authority members, he explained the diff1culties whiCh would be en-
countered by endeavoring to use one inspector on both parking structure
No.1 and No.2. Mr. Kennedy stated that unless this request is
approved it will be necessary to aSS1gn a man from his engineering
staff to put in a considerable amount of t~me on this construction
project, with a resultant loss of engineering productivity on other
C1ty projects.
In response to a question from Mr. Corey, Mr. Wamsley commented
that he felt the hiring of a second inspector would be a "waste of
money. "
Mr. Sorensen moved to approve the recommendation of the staff
and employ an inspector for the second structure. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Minter and lost with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: Sorensen, Minter
NOES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Spurgin, Wamsley
ABSENT: Members: None
Chairman Minter rev1ewed the comments of the architect and the
Administration relat1ve to the installat~on of an EXecutone sound
surveillance system in parking structure No.1 which would include
an automat~c scanning device, selective pag1ng from pol1ce headquarters
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and provision for music throughout the structure.
Nr. Re1dy commented that this 1tem had been reviewed by the
Parking Advisory Committee and that group had strongly recommended
that this system be installed~
Mr. Spurgin moved to approve the recommendation of the Parking
Advisory Committee and accept the Executone proposal. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Corey and carried w1th the following roll call
vat e:
AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Spurgin, Minter
NOES: Members: Sorensen, Wamsley
ABSENT : Members: None
Chairman Minter opened a discussion on his request that the
Administration report on the feasibility of purchasing property on
the southeast corner of Wilsh2re and the Mall for the construction
of a parking facility originally planned for construct1on on Fourth
Street between Wilshire and Arizona. He acknowledged receipt of the
City Manager1s report of May l~ and the recommendation of the Advisory
Committee supporting the Manager's views.
Mr. M1nter advised the Authority that he had spoken to a realtor,
present at this meeting, and learned that he has an oral commitment
from the owners of the property as to price. Mr. Minter stressed
that 1n his op1nion the Authority should purchase th1S property and
put a parking structure on it with a commercial development on the
first few floors. He indicated that the present building is degrad1ng
to the appearance of the Mall and that if the Authority does not act
soon, the present situation could continue for more than a year. He
~ent10ned other cities where developments of the kind he has proposed
have proven successful.
Mr. William Re1d, Santa Monica real estate broker, addressed the
Author1ty and advised them that he has been 1n contact with a major
department store that has made a written agreement to come to the
community, if certain other property is made available. He stated
that they had indicated to him that they did not want parking
"upstairs." He brought out that when the assessment d1strict was
formed, 1t was formed on the basis that the structures were to be
on Second and Fourth Streets, and the merchants on the Mall were
encouraged to beautify and open the rear entrances of their stores
for access from the structures to the Mall. He feels the merchants
would object to a new store w1th parking on the upper levels.
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Mr. Reid, in answer to ~estions from Mr. Minter, stated that
he does not have anyth1ng in writing by the seller of the property
and that the deal hinges on the acqu1sition of adjacent property
but that he would have some word by the end of the week in this
regard.
Mr. Wamsley asked that, if the matter would be resolved within
a week, the Authority move on to the next item on the agenda, and
~f it 1S found that the matter has not been resolved, alternate pos-
s1bilities should then be considered.
Mr. Reidy reported that the Parking Advisory Committee had
pointed out that it had been the policy of that committee and of the
Authority that corner lots would not be used for parking.
Mr. Wamsley moved that the Parking Authority reaffirm its
orig~nal stand to provide parking in the center of the block between
Wilshire and Arizona and instruct the City Manager to acquire the
necessary lots at the earliest possible date in order to provide
free at-grade parking by Christmas, if possible. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Corey and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Sorensen, Wamsley
NOES: Members: Spurgin, Minter
ABSENT: Members: None
Mr. Minter stressed that he is not necessarily opposed to this
midblock location but feels the possible acquisition of an alternate
location near Wilshire and the Mall should be explored more fully.
A brief discussion was held relative to the option which the
City Manager had obtained on the southwest 50 feet of the lots at
the northwest corner of Fourth and Broadway and his recommendation
that the Park1ng Authority approve the purchase of this property,
one of the parcels necessary for the construction of a parking
garage on Authority lot No. 16. A price of four times the assessed
value was quoted.
Mr. Reidy moved that the Authority instruct the City Manager to
exercise this option as quickly as possible. The mot1on was seconded
by Mr. Spurg1n and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Sorensen, Spurgin,
Wamsley, Minter
NOES: J:.rlernbers: None
ABSENT: Members: None
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Special I-teeting
May 10, 1966
Mr. Reidy asked for more thorough minutes, point~ng out omissions
in the Parking Advisory Committee m1nutes of May 9, and added that
if the Park1ng Authority is going to rely on the Advisory Committee
minutes to make decisions, that they should be more complete. Mr.
Minter concurred. Note of this was made by the secretary.
Upon motion made by Mr. Spurgin, seconded by Mr. Wamsley and
carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
The Parking Advisory Committee of the City of Santa Monica met in a
Regular Meet~ng on May 9, 1966 at 3:07 p.m. in the Conference Room
of the Santa Monica City Hall with Mr. Wellman Mills, Chairman, pre-
siding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wellman Mills, Chairman
Betty Barnaba
Clifford Connelly
Sid Koskoff
Harold Luebke
Arthur Rinck
MEMBERS ABSEN!': Jerry Brill
ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager
Bartlett Kennedy, City Engineer
Joseph Nadon, Parking & Traffic Engineer
James Reidy, Member, Parking Authority
Chairman Mills opened the meeting by introducing
and welcoming Mr. Arthur Rinck, newly appointed
member who will fill Ted Rokos1s unexpired term.
RESIDENT ENGINEER Mr. Scott explained the request of the Adminis-
FOR STRUCTURE tration being presented to the Parking Authority
NO.2: at its meeting of May 10 to employ an additional
resident engineer for the construction of the
second parking structure. The Committee took no
action on this request.
SOUND SYSTEM FOR Mr. Scott reviewed the find~ngs of the Adminis-
PARKING STRUCTURES: tration regarding a system for sound surveillance
of the parking structures whiCh would include a
public address system and a music system for the
six parking garages. The proposed system would
be monitored by the Police Department and central
controls for paging would be in the Police De-
partment, also. The installation cost for a
system capable of prov1ding these funct10ns
would be approximately $5,000 per structure w~th
an additional estimated cost of $800 required
to install necessary conduit. Mr. Scott indicated
that in his op1nion the conduit should be in-
stalled in structure No. 1 at this time whether
or not a surveillance system is installed in the
immediate future.
MOTION RE SOUND Mr. Connelly made a motion that the conduit be
SYSTEM: installed for the system. The rnot10n was seconded
by Mr. Mills and carr1ed unanimously.
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MOTION RE SURVEIL- Mr. Koskoff made a motion that a surveillance
LANCE SYSTEM: system be installed. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Barnaba and carried unanimously.
PURCHASE OF Mr. Scott rev1ewed Mr. Minter's request made at
PROPERTY ON CORNER a Parking Authority meet~ng on May 3 that the
OF WILSHIRE & MALL: Adm~nistration report on the feas1bility of
purchasing the property on the southeast corner
of Wilshire and 3rd Street for the construction
of a parking garage originally planned for con-
struction on 4th Street between Wilshire and
Arizona. Mr. Scott stated that he has requested
appraisals but has not rece1ved them. He also
stated that in his opinion this 1S a prime
location for commercial enterprise and that a
parking facility on this land would destroy its
commercial potential.
MOTION RE PURCHASE Mr. Luebke made a motion that the Advisory
OF PROPERTY: Committee recommend that the property 1n quest10n
not be considered for a parking facLlity. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Koskoff and carried
unanLmously.
ACQUISITION OF Mr. Scott advised the Committee that he had
PROPERTY AT 4TH & obtained options on the southwest 50 feet of
BROADWAY: the lots at the northwest corner of 4th and
Broadway and was recommending to the Parking
Authority that the Administration be authorized
to exercise these options and to acquire the
property.
,.IOTION RE ACQUI- Mr. Rinck made a motion that the Advisory Com-
SITION: mittee recommend that the property in question
be acqu~red in accordance with the options
obtained by the Administration. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Luebke and carried unanimously.
7TH & SANTA MONICA: Mr. Koskoff ra1sed a question as to the need for
red zones adjacent to a new serv~ce station at
7th and Santa Monica Boulevard and requested the
Traffic Engineer to investigate.
PLAN OF OPERATION Mr. Luebke inquired of Mr. Scott as to whether
OF STRUCTURES: or not a plan of operation of the structures
had been decided upon. Mr. Scott commented
that the only rema~ning task is the assignment
of parking time limitations and that he is
carrying on discussions 1n this d1rect~on w1th
the downtown merchants.
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Regular Meeting
May 9, 1966
LETTER FROM INCOME Mr. Mills presented a letter addressed to the
PROPERTY SPECIALIST: Mayor which had been referred to him for review
by the Advisory Committee from Mr. Miller,
Income Property Specialist, of 1318 2nd Street.
Mr. Miller suggested that the City invest1gate
the feasibility of acquiring lots in or near
residential areas on a lease basis for use as
off-street parking sites. After some discuss1on,
the Committee referred the matter to Chairman
Mills for further discussion with Mr. Miller.
PARKING STUDY ON Mr. Luebke inquired of the Traffic Engineer as
MONTANA AVENUE: to the results of a parking study conducted on
Montana Avenue. Mr. Nadon briefly described
the survey which was conducted and reported that
from the results of the survey it did not appear
that any change in on-street parking time limits
on Montana Avenue is warranted. Mr. Luebke
stated that his own observations had led him to
the same conclusion.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon motion made by Mr. Luebke, seconded by Mrs.
Barnaba and carried unanimously the meeting ad-
journed at 4:20 p.m.