M-2/28/1967 (4)
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF rfJE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFOR~IA
February 2S, 19t]
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in
regular session on February 28, 19~7, in the City Council Chambers, at
4. 30 P.M.
PRE SE r'IT:
f1E11P ERS:
J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman
Cl ifford Connelly
L. Yayne Harding
James H. 01[rien
Mortimer T. Richey
James L. Ro~ers, entered at 4:33 P.M.
AESEiH
MErlf ERS :
e. Thomas Parnard
ALSO PRESENT
Robert Hoffman, Project Manager for
Santa nonica Shores, entered at L: : 39 PJi.
Eugene B. Jacobs, Agency Legal Counsel,
entered at 4:32 P.N.
Grace Thomas, Executive Director~Secretary
May Palfrey, Stenographer
APPROVAL OF 111 NUTES:
The minutes of January 24, 19(] were approved
as mai led.
The Secretary stated that ilr. Walt Slattery, Area Coordinator for
/-IUD, would appear at the Agency's regular meeting on rlarch 14, 19(7
instead of this meeting, due to his being out of town.
j\PPRO'iAL OF ~ ILLS:
The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
John Gray - Financial Consulting
Services, February, 19t]
Adm in i s t rat i ve
TOTAL
$120.00
$120.00
nr. O'f?rien moved, seconded by lir. Richey, that the bi I Is be paid
as submitted, in the amount of $120.00. The motion carried with the
following roll call vote:
AYES: MEMBERS:
NOES: nEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Parding, O'Brien, Richey. Connelly
None
Earnard, Rogers
Mr. Jacobs entered at ~.32 P.M.
REPORT OF SECRETARY;
Pro,ect I (b).
Approval of P.O.P. Sifns
The Secretary informed the Members that she had written 11r. Jack
Roberts, President of p.O.P., inviting him to appear before tne ~'.embers
at this meeting in order to make a presentation on the proposed sisns
to be placed at the corner of Neilson Way and Barnard Way. The Chairman
stated that on several occasions, Mr. Roberts had requested an appearance
before the Agency to make a presentation on said signs. ~IO action waS taken.
11r. Rogers entered at 4:33 P.H.
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Minutes - 2/28/(7
.!1NF 1111 S rEI;), [US t r'IESS:
Page 2
Peport on Land Use on Ad!acen~ Sit~
The Secretary stated that subsequent to her last report to the
o1embers 011 the status of the agreement between the City of Los
Allg~les and P.O.P., the boundary line agreement, settln9 the mean
high tideline on the Los Angeles portion of the pier, and the amendment
to the lease had been approved by the City of Los Angeles. She added
that Counc,lman Ilarvln Braude would keep the Agency inforrled as to the
proposed reuse of the Cheetah Club (the old Aragon Callroom).
A~d i t Find i"ng
The Secretary submitted to tpe fjembers a letter from the Regional
Office of HUO. resolving the audit findins re~arding the suspension of
$12,417.59. She explained that this amount waS the combination of the
cost of the preparation of the New AccesS Road Report and the cost of
the contract between the Agency and Mr. Cerard Shuirman, Engineering
Consultant. She further explained that these costs had been necessary
to determine the percentage of eligibility of the Access Road.
Discussion followed on the other audit finding which has not yet
been resolved, which relates to the salary overpayment to the former
Executive Director.
11r. Hoffman entered at 4:39 P.i'!.
Opinion on Conllict of Interest
The Secretary referred to the Agency Legal Counsel's opinion on
the conflict of interest relating to the occupancy of any Agency Member
In tile Santa I-1onica Shores apartments. Oiscussion followed, in whiCh
the Agency Legal Counsel explained t~e reaSons for his opposition to any
i1ember of this Agency moving into the Rede./elopment Project. He
stated t~at this would be in conflict with t~e law, but added that he
had suggested an amendment to the law for the purpose of eliminating
this conflict.
The Secretary then presented to the lIembers a report from the
County Auditor, showing the percentage of tax revenue for this year
and tl,e increase in assessed valuat ion. Discuss ion fol lo~d.
The secretary stated that the Agency had received a notification
that :Ir. Victor (ruen \<Iould be appearing on "Speculation", Channel 28,
on t1arch 9, at 8'30 P.iL, and Narch II, at 9:)0 P.Ii.. and tI"",e topic
unde r discuss r on wi If be "The Shape of Our C i ties". She added t/.at l'ir.
Gruen had done the orifinal planning for both redevelopment prOJects.
hr. O'Erien requested that post cards be sent to each hember as a
reminder.
NEW eus lt1ESS:
Contract - Financial Consult~nt
The Secretary stated that the existing contract with Mr. John Gray,
Financial Consultant, had terminated on February 17, 19t7. She
submitted a proposed new contract for the review and approval of the
t1embers, and pointed out that his rate of compensation had been in-
creased from $1>.00 an hour to $20.00 an hour, that his services to the
Agency are more of a fIscal and financial nature, rather than
accOUnt ins, and the t I me was extended to the end of proJ ect. 11r.
Rogers stated that he would vote to approve tfe proposed contract,
but that he felt the raise in compensation waS excessive and not
warranted. iil'. O' [' l'i en moved, seconded by iir. Hard i n9, that tne
proposed COntract wi th ilr. John G ray for F i nanc i a I Consu It i n9 Serv ices
be approved, and that the amount of $4,800 be inser ted under compensat ion,
as the amount not to be exceeded. The motion carried With the following
roll call vote:
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ilinutes 212L/l7
AYES: f .Ei-if.ERS :
NOES: MEMCERS'
APSWT' i-iEHCERS'
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Pase 3
Schlmmer, Harding, Q'Lrlen, Richey, Connelly, Ro~ers
None
[arnard
There belns no further business to be brou~ht before the I'iembers,
;,r. Richey moved, seconded by f~r. O'er/en, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous vOIce vote.
The meet in!) adjourned at s,: 0:' P.i;.
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(.race Thomas
Secretary