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M-2/27/1968 (3) . . . . . REDEVELOPMEI~ AGE~CY OF THE CITV OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA February 27. 1968 4:30 P.I~. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica. California, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on February 27, 1968, at 4:30 P.I~. PRESENT: MEMBERS: J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman Clifford Connelly Ted Fach L. ~'ayne Harding Mortimer T. Richey Philip E. Whiting ALlSHlT: MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard ALSO PRESEtn: James 3. Reidy, Jr., Agency Liaison Member, entered at 5:00 P.M. William Rand, Manager, Real Estate, Kern County Land Company John Gray, Financial Consultant Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel Arnie Friedman, Evening Outlook Reporter Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary Peg Kelly, Relocation Interviewer and Property t-ianager May Palfrey, Stenographer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of January 23, 1968, were approved as mailed. The Chairman introduced dr. Arnie Friedman, new reporter for the Evening Outlook, to the Members. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows: John Gray - Financial Consulting Services, January, 1968 . . .. ...... $260.00 Eu~ene 8. Jacobs - Legal Services, December, 1967 . . . . . 81.25 TOTAL BILLS. . . . $341.25 l'lr. Connelly moved, seconded by M,". Harding, that the bi lis be paid as submitted, in the amount of $341.25. The motion carried with the following ro 11 ca I I vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Schi~rner, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None Barnard 1 ( ~>-...--- . . . . . Minutes - 2/27/68 Page Two REPO~T OF SECRETARY: Project I (a) : Final Relocation Report The Secretary presented to the Members a copy of the Final Relocation Report on Project I (a). She added that this report complied with the re- quirements of Ordinance No. 497 of the City Council approving the Redevelopment Plan. The Members commended the staff for the excellence of the Report. Project, 1 (a): Santa Monica Shores Golf Course The Secretary submitted an Income Statement of the Santa Monica Shores Golf Course to the Members, for the period ending December 31, 1967. She then introduced Mr. William Rand, of Kern County Land Company, who gave a brief report to the Members on the Golf Course. Project I (b): Security First National Bank The Secretary informed the Members that the Pacific Southwest Realty Company had given the Agency written notice of its intention to vacate the Bank premises by March 31, 1968. Upon the Secretary's request, Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the Secretary be authorized to proceed with the advertising of bids for the demolition of the Security First National Bank building and the removal of the balance of Pier Avenue. The motion carried \\1ith the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEt1BERS: MEMBERS: NEMBERS : Schiwmer, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting i\lone Barnard NE\~ BUS I NESS: Renewal Worksh~ps The Secretary informed the Members of the Redevelopment Workshop, sponsored by NAHRO, to be held on February 29, 1968, in the City of Commerce, and of the National Housing Conference to be held on March 3 and 4 in Wash- ington D.C., and urged the attendance of the Members at these workshops. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the Secretary and the Agency Me~bers be authorized to attend the National Housing Conference in Washington, D.C. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: fIIOES: AC.SENT: Schimmer, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting None Ba rna rd I-1EMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Project I(a): Tax Allocation Bonds The Secretary informed the Members that the Agency had received $164,325.87 in tax revenues for the tax year 1967-68. She stated that the Agency had been advised by Bond Consultant to apply excess funds toward the purchase of its outstanding tax allocation bonds. The Secretary presented an offer from Blyth and Company to sell $250,000 of Tax Allocation Bonds at a price of 93 plus accrued interest to date of delivery. Mr. John Gray, Financial Consultant, presented a financial analysis on the proposal to purchase a portion of the Tax Allocation Bonds. Discussion followed. Mr. Reidy entered at 5:00 P.M. . . . " . . Minutes - 2/27/68 Page Three The Secretary introduced Resolution No. 262 (R.A.S.). Mr. Connelly moved, seconded by Mr. \>lhiting, that Resolution No. 262 (R.A.S.), "RESO- LUTION OF THE REDEVELOPME~rr AGENCY OF THE CITY OF S~NTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF OUTSTANDING BONDS I~ ACCORDA~CE WITH SECTION 19 OF AGENCY RESOLUTION ~O. 203 WITH REGARD TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT KNOWN AS OCEAr.1 PARK PROJECT ~IO. I (a)", be adopted and that further read i ng be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Schimmer, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, ~'hiting None Barnard (Corrected 3/26/68) MEMBERS: flEMBE RS : MEMBERS: A discussion was held oh the Final Relocation Report for Project I(a), in which Mrs. Peg Kelly, Relocation Interviewer and Property Manager, elaborated on the Report and stated that most of the people in the Project had been relocated within the City of Santa Monica. The Secretary referred to the two City-owned buildings used to relocate some of the project resi- dents, and commended the City for its participate ion in the relocation program. 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 5:22 P.M. L~ Grace Thomas Secretary mp