M-4/25/1967 (2)
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Apri I 25. 1967
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica. California. met in
regular session in the City Council Chambers, on April 25. 1967, at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: J. lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman
Clifford Connelly
l. Wayne Harding
James L. Rogers
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard
James M. O'Brien
Mortimer T. Richey
ALSO PRESENT:
William Rand, Manager. Real Estate Division, Kern
County Land Company
Robert Hoffman. Project Manager. Santa Monica Shores
Eugene B. Jacobs. Agency legal Counsel
Grace Thomas. Executive Director-Secretary
May palfrey, Stenographer
The minutes of April II, 1967 and April 18. 1967 were
approved as mailed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
REPORT OF SECRETARY;
Project I(a):
Agreement with Kern County Land Company
The Members were given a copy of a proposed agreement between the Agency
and Kern County land Company regarding the setback requirements in Project I(a).
which had been prepared by Mr. Joseph Martin. attorney for Kern County Land
Company, and Mr. Eugene B. Jacobs, Agency legal Counsel, in compliance with
the instructions of the Agency Members at the meeting of April II, 1967.
The Secretary explained that, In reviewing the Agency's records and the City
Building Permits, construction plans for the two buildings on Installment
Parcel One had been approved by the Agency and the City on July 24, ]963;
setback requirements were based on Disposition Parcel One and not Installment
Parcel One. Therefore. this proposed agreement with Kern County land Company
could be disregarded and a Certificate of Completion could be Issued. pending
authorization by the Agency. Mr. Rogers moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that
the Chairman and the Secretary be authorized to issue and record a Certificate
of Completion of Improvements on Installment Parcel One. The motion carried
with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schlmmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Barnard, O'Brien, Richey
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Project I (a):
Preliminary loan Notes - Sixth Series A
The Secretary presented to the Members a tabulation of bids received
by the Agency at the blid opening on April ". ]96] for the purchase of
$4.795JlC'ih.of Preliminary Loan Notes (Sixth Series A). She stated that the
low bidder was Security First National Bank, with an Interest rate of 2.33
per cent and a premium of $40.00. Mr. Rogers stated that he was very pleased
with the result of the bids.
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Minutes - 4/25/67
Page Two
project I (b):
Condemnation Counsel
The Secretary stated that the Agency presently had a contract with
Musick, Peeler and Garrett for special legal services for condemnation.
She added that because of unusual conditions in the acquisition of Block 4,
the Promenade, representatives of Musick, Peeler and Garrett had requested
an increase in compensation to $50,00 per hour, including court appearances.
She also informed the Members that the present rate of compensation was $30
per hour for services within the office and $35 per hour for services outside
the office, including court appearances. Upon questioning by the Members,
the Secretary stated that the present contract would be in force until the
new proposed contract was approved by the Agency and HUD, and that she
recommended the approval of this contract because of the nature of the
acquisition in these parcels and because this firm had been very competent
and had saved the Agency both time and money in the acquisition of Block 3.
Mr. Rogers moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that Contract No. 79a with
Musick, Peeler and Garrett for special condemnation services be approved,
subject to approval by HUD. The motion carried with the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Barnard, OIBrien, Richey
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
P ro,j e c t I (b) :
Preliminary Loan Notes - Seventh Series B
The Secretary presented the Members with a tabulation of bids received
by the Agency at the bid opening on April 18, 1967, for the purchase of
$2,980,000 of Preliminary Loan Notes (Seventh Series B). She stated that
the low bidder was Security First National Bank, with an interest rate of
2.33 per cent, with a $40.00 premium.
UNF I ~II SHED BUS I ~lESS:
Audit Report Mo. 2
The Secretary requested authorization to transfer funds in the awount
of $217.58 from the Redevelopment Fund to the Revolving Fund for administrative
costs, in order to resolve the audit finding regarding the salary overpayment
to the former Executive Director. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly,
that the funds in the amount of $217.58 be transferred from the Redevelopment
Fund to the Revolving Fund for administrative costs. The motion carried with
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schiwmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Barnard, Olarien, Richey
MEM3ERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Directional Siqns for P.O.P.
The Secretary stated that the Chairman and she had met in the offices
of the City Manager on April 24, together with representatives of P.O.P.
and city officials, to discuss the locations and design of directional signs
for P.O.P. The Chairman then reported to the Members on the outcome of the
meeting. He stated that the City Manager proposed that the City would
design. prepare and install eight signs at locations to be chosen by the
City Traffic Engineer; that said designs would be submitted to Mr. Jack
Roberts and Mrs. Tilo Meyer for approval; and that the cost for the pre-
paration, design and installation of the signs would be shared by the City
and P.O.P.; and that this proposal was being made with the condition that
the representatives of P.O.P. discontinue their request for an opening in
the divider strip on Barnard Way. Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Meyer agreed to this
proposa 1.
Mr. Rogers requested that the Secretary prepare and sent to the Members
a memorandum containing a report on the meeting of April 24 with the p.O.P.
representatives. The Secretary stated that this would be done.
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Minutes - 4/25/67
Page Three
NEW BUS I NESS:
Travel Authorization
The Secretary submitted to the Members the program for the Pacific
Conference on Urban Growth scheduled for May 1-12, 1967, In Honolulu,
Hawaii, and requested authorization for any Agency Member desiring to
attend this conference. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the
Chairman and any Member desiring to attend the Pacific Conference on Urban
Growth on May 1-12, in Honolulu, Hawaii, be authorized to do so, with expenses
paid. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AVES:
1'.'OES:
ABSENT:
MEI'lBERS:
MEMBERS:
HEI-ISERS:
Schimmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Barnard, OIBrien, Richey
The Secretary also informed the Members that the NAHRO Annual Meeting
will be held In Fresno on May 21-23 and requested authorization to attend
this meeting. Mr. Rogers moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the Secretary
and any Agency Member desiring to attend the ~~HRO Annual Meeting in Fresno
On May 21-23 be authorized to do so, with expenses paid. The motion carried
with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ASSENT:
/'lEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
HEMEiERS:
Schimmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Barnard, OIBrien, Richey
The Secretary also requested authorization by the Agency Members to
attend a one-day meeting in Sacramento on May 16, sponsored by the Santa
Monica Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Affairs Committee, without
expenses paid. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Secretary
be authorized to attend the meeting in Sacramento on May 16, without expenses
paid. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Connelly, Harding, Rogers
None
Sarnard, OIBrien, Richey
MEMBERS;
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Rogers moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 5:13
P.M~
Grace Thomas
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