M-11/23/1976 (2)
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RA 33 5
Proposed
MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
November 23, 1976
4:00 p.m.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in
regular session in the City Council Chamber on November 23, 1976 at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: Nathaniel Trives, 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
James D. Will iams, Executive Director
John Jalili, Director of Environmental Services
Lyn Kuhl, Secretary, Environmental Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the October 12, 1976 meeting were approved by a unanimous voice
vote on a motion made by Mr. Cohen and seconded by Mrs. Reed.
PROJECT ACTIONS A~D REPORTS:
Downtown Project: Contract for Financial Services
Mr. Jal ili presented a proposed agreement for financial consultant services to
be Derformed by John F. Gray extending to December I, 1979. Staff noted a S5.00
hourly increase over Mr. Gray's previous contract and a $30,000 ceiling for all
compensation during the new perIod. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that the Agency
approve the contract as presented and authorize the Chairman to execute the
contract. Mrs. Reed seconded the motion which passed by the following unanimous
roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steennoven, Trives.
None.
None.
Downtown Project: Contract for Appraisal Services
Mr. Jalili spoke of the advisability of beginning appraisals of all real estate,
fixtures and equipment currently privately owned within the project area In order
to proceed with bond sales and offers to owners when funds become available fro~
bond proceeds. Mr. Cohen ~oved and Mrs. Reed seconded a motion that the Agency
approve contracts for real estate appraisal services independently by Robert M.
Lea Associates ($16,500) and Donahue and Company ($16,000) as well as With Mat
Graham Company for fixture and equioment appraisal ($14,000) and authorize the
Chairman to execute the contracts.
Mr. McCloskey expressed concern that the lawsuit brought against the project
would ~ake it risky to go forward with the contracts until the suit is settled.
Mr. Cohen commented that the appraisals would hold up for a year. In answer to
a question from Mrs. Reed, the City Manager repl ied that the City Attorney had
predicted a Judicial decision would be forthcoming within thirty days.
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Redevelopment Agency Minutes
November 23, 1976
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The motion passed with one abstention in the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
None.
McCloskey.
None.
Downtown Project: Contract for Architectural Services
Staff presented a proposed contract with Frank O. Gehry and Associates to provide
sufficient architectural details to enable the Santa Monica Place Associates to
establ ish a guaranteed cost estimate for construction of the project's parking
structures. Mrs. Swink moved that the Agency approve the contract for architec-
tural services with Frank O. Gehry and Associates for an amount not to exceed
$30,000, and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. Mrs. Reed seconded
the motion which passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
None.
McCloskey.
None.
Ocean Park Project: Conditions Required by the South Coast Regional Commission
Staff in ConJunction with Project Approval
Mr. Jal ili reviewed the conditions imposed by the Coastal Commission for
lincoln Property Company's development within the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project.
and noted that most were consistent with established City policy and could be com-
plied with by the lincoln Property Company. The exceptions were Conditions 10
and 11 which dealt with concentrating 100 new units of low income housing in the
Ocean Park area. This would be in opposition to the Housing Element of the City's
General Plan which encourages scattering low and moderate income households
throughout the City. However, Mr. Williams stated that staff could propose to
the Coastal Commission that the City would make every effort to secure existing
housing units to fulfill the additional 100 unit requirement withi~ the Ocean
Park community.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that staff be directed to convey to the Coastal
Commission at the November 23, 1976 publ ic hearing that the Agency accepts all
conditions excepting 10 and 11 a~d that we are willing to fulfill these require-
ments by using Section 8 allotments throughout the City. Mrs. Swink seconded
the motion.
Mrs. Reed expressed the hope that the Coastal Commission could be made aware of
the efforts this City has made and the success the City has had in providing a
very active program for fulfill ing housing needs in the community.
Mr. McCloskey inquirerl about lincoln Property Company's commit~ent to comply
~ith the Coastal Commission requirement for solar ~eating systems. Mr. Jalili
replied that the develooer was researching the matter and would state its position
at the hear,ng.
An amendment to the motion ~Ias proposed bv tlr. McCloskey, and concurred in by the
maker and seconder, that the Agency accept Condition 8 only if the lincoln Property
Co~pany found it was able to cO~Dly. The ~otion passed by a unanimous roll-call
vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cohen, Judson, ~cCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives.
None.
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.M. on a motion made by Mrs. Reed and seconded
by Mr. van den Steenhoven and agreed to by a unanimous voice vote.