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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
December 12, 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 December 12, 1967, at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman
B. Thomas Barnard, entered at 4:35 P.M.
L. Wayne Harding
Mortimer T. Richey
Philip E. Whiting
MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
Clifford Connelly
James M. O'Brien
MEMBERS:
ALSO PRESENT:
James B. Reidy, Jr., Agency Liaison Member,
entered at 4:43 P.M.
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel, entered
at 4:36 P ./-\.
Pat Hogan, Evening Outlook Reporter
Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary
Katharine Mitchell, Assistant Executive Director
May Palfrey, Stenographer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
The minutes of November 14, 1967 were approved
as mai led.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
Eugene B. Jacobs - Legal Services, October, 1967 .
$306.25
185.00
$491.25
John Gray - Financial Consulting Services, November, 1967.
TOTAL BILLS
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that the bills be paid as
submitted, in the amount of $491.25. The motion carried with the following
roll cal I vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimrner, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly, O'Brien
Mr. Barnard entered at 4:35 P.M.
Mr. Jacobs entered at 4:36 P.M.
REPORT OF SECRETARY:
Project I(a):
Contract for Appraisal Services
The Secretary stated that in the process of acquisition, the Agency had
retained the subsurface mineral rights (under 500 feet) on certain properties
in Projects I(a) and I(b). She added that since HUe had advised the Agency
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it must receive fair value for these mineral rights, it will be necessary
to have the mineral rights appraised. She then submitted to the Members a
proposal from Mr. Robert G. Hill, M. A. I., to appraise the subsurface mineraI
rights in the Redevelopment Projects.
Mr. Reidy entered at 4:43 P.M.
Mr. Barnard stated that it was his opinion that by the time these
mineral rights were sold. an appraisal made at this time would be outdated.
Mr. Harding and Mr. Richey stated that they concurred with Mr. Barnard's
statements. Mr. Barnard moved. seconded by Mr. RIchey, that no action be
taken at this time in connection with the mineral rights in the Redevelopment
Projects. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
P~rchase of Office Equipment
The Secretary informed the Members that the National Association of
Housing and Redevelopment Officials had made available to Local Public
Agencies a used, manual Addressograph machine, Model 30. She stated that
this machine could be utilized by the Agency in the mailing out of agendas,
minutes and resolutions of the Agency, and, therefore. requested the Members!
authorization to offer NAHRO $50.00 for the Addressograph machine. Mr. Reidy,
Agency Liaison Member. suggested that rather than purchasing this machine,
the Agency could make use of the Data Processing Department of the City of Santa
Monica for the preparation of mailing lables. Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by
Mr. Harding, that the Secretary be authorized to exercise her discretion on
purchasing the Addressograph machine or to utilize the services of the Data
Processing Department. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schlmmer, Barnard, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Connelly. O'Brien
t~EMBERS ;
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
National Renewal Executive Committee
The Secretary submitted to the Members a letter from Mr. William Rafsky,
President of National NAHRO, inviting the Secretary to serve on the National
Renewal Executive Committee of NAHRO, and requested the Members' endorsement
to accept this invitation. She stated that this Committee would meet four
times a year in Washington, D.C. Discussion followed. in which the Members
expressed their feelings on this matter. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by
Mr. Richey, that the Agency endorse the Secretary's acceptance of the invi-
tation to serve on the National Renewal Executive Committee of NAHRO and
that necessary travel funds be provided by the Agency for the Secretary1s
attendance at the Committee meetings. The motion carried with the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schlmmer, Harding, Richey, Whiting
Barnard
Connelly, O'Brien
Resolution No. 261 (R.A.S.)
Mr. Barnard moved. seconded by Mr. Harding, that Reso'lutlon No. 261
(R.A.S.), '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATI~N TO THE HONORABLE
JAMES M. O'BRIEN FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEVOTION TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAM". be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Barnard, Harding. Richey, Whiting
None
Connelly, O'Brien
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that the meeting be adjourned
into an Executive Session. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M. L~
Grace Themas
Secretary