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M ll':UTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGE~CY
OF THE
CITY OF SAnTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
December 14, 1976
4:00 p.m.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal ifornia, met in
special session in the City Council Chamber on December 14, 1976, at 4:00 p m
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: Nathaniel Trlves, Chairman
Donna O. Swink, Chairman Pro Tempore
Seymour A Cohen
Fred M. Judson
John W. McCloskey
Christine E. Reed
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: None
ALSO PRESENT'
Murray Kane, General Counsel
Richard Knickerbocker, City Attorney
James D. Will iams, Executive Director
John Jal Iii, Director of Environmental Services
Lyn Kuhl, Secretary, Envi ronmental Servi ces
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the November 23, 1976 meeting were approved by a unanimous voice
vote on a notion made by Rev. Judson and seconded by Mrs. SWink.
PROJECTS ACTIONS AND REPORTS
Ocean Park Project. Contract for Bond Consultant Services
Mr. Jal rl i reported that due to early repayment of the Ocean Park tax Increment
bonds, the Agency is in a position to reissue bonds in order to fulfill the
local share requirement, reduce interest costs and provide funds for the proposed
publ ic park in the development. He recommended that the Agency employ a financing
consultant to aid In formulating and carrying out a sound bonding program.
Mrs. Reed moved that the Agency approve the contract for bond consulting services
~~ith BLYTH EASTl1At{ DILLON & CO., INC., and authorize the Chairman to execute the
contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and passed by unanimous
roll call vote as follows'
AYES
NOES'
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
None.
None.
Ocean Park Project: Contract for Bond Counsel
In order for the Agency to obtain legal services and opinions in connection with
the bonding program a motion was made by Mr. van den Steenhoven and seconded by
Mr. Cohen that the Agency approve the contract with O'MELVENY & MYERS for bond
counsel services in connection with the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project and that
the Chairman be authorized to execute the contract. The motion carried by a
unanimous roll call vote as follows
AYES'
NOES
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trlves.
None.
None.
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December 14, 1376
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Ocean Park Project: Extension of Exclusive Agreement
Mr Jalili reported that in view of the delay due to appeals of the Coastal
Commission's decision, L,ncoln Property Company has requested a six-month
extension of its exclusive agreement with the Agency. Mr. van den Steenhoven
~oved that the Agency approve the extension of the ExclUSive Agreement with
the LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY to June 17, 1977. Mrs Swink seconded the motion
which passed by a unanimous roll call vote as follows:
AYES'
NOES'
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trlves.
'~one.
None.
Downtown Project: Contract for Relocation Consultant Services
A contract with Port & Flor to prOVIde technical and administrative assIstance
for the relocation program for the Downtown Redevelopment Project was recommended
by staff. Mr. ~Il]ia~s noted that a comprehensive schedule of events was being
prepared and would be distributed to Agency members for their information on the
project. Mr. Knickerbocker, responding to questions concerning the lawsuit,
noted that an extensIon had been granted into January 1377. Mr. WIlliams added
that the proposed bond counsel would be able to provide an opinion on the effect
of the suit on the issuance of bonds by the Agency.
Mr. Cohen moved that the Agency approve the contract for relocation services with
PORT & FLOR, INC. and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract in the amount
not to exceed $35,000. Mr. van den Steenhoven seconded the motion, which carried
with one abstention as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT'
Reed, SWink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
Cohen, Judson,
None.
McCloskey.
None.
Downtown Project: Contract for Bond Counsel
Mr. Jalll I proposed a contract ~ith D'Melveny & Myers to provide all necessary
legal documents and servtces in connection with the Downtown Project bond issue.
It was moved by Mr. van den Steenhoven and seconded by Mrs Reed that the Agency
approve the contract with O'MELVENY & MYERS for bond counsel services for the
Downtown ~edevelopment Project and that the Chairman be authorized to execute the
contract. The motion passed With one abstention by the following roll call vote:
AYES'
NOES
ABSTENT IONS
ABSENT;
Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
tlone.
~1cC 1 oskey.
None.
Downtown Project
Contract for Property Acquisition Services
It was reco~mended by staff that the Agency contract with a property acquIsition
firm for technical assistance in connection with the Downtown Project. Mrs. Reed
moved and Mrs. Swink seconded the ~otion that the Agency approve the contract for
acquisition services with SECURITY LAND AND RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES, INC., and
authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. The motion carried with one
abstention by the following roll call vote:
AYES.
NOES'
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT.
Reed, SWInk, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
Cohen, Judson,
None.
McC loskey.
None.
Downtol"n ProJect. Contract for Legal Services
The City Attorney, asked to review his recommendations for legal counsel in con-
nection with property acquisition for the Downtown Project, stated that in his
opinion Mr Milner Gleaves was an outstanding advocate in the condemnation field.
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December 14, 1976
Agency Counsel Murray Kane stated that in view of the complexities of new guide-
lines, provision for legal expertise is ~ssential. Mr. Cohen moved, seconded by
Mrs. Swink, that the Executive Director of the Agency be authorized to execute a
contract to retain MILNER GLEAVES as eminent domain counsel on an as-needed basis
in accordance with his fee rates of $60.00 per hour and 5375.00 per day for trial.
The motion passed with one abstention by a roll call vote as follows:
AYES.
NOES'
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT'
ADJOURNMENT
Cohen, Judson,
None.
McCloskey.
None
Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous voice vote to a motion made by Mr.
McCloskey at 4-45 p.rn