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M-5/27/1975 (2)RAA 320 ~ • ~ Proposed MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CtTY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA May 27, 1975 4:00 p.m The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in regu- lar session in the City Council Chamber on May 27, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT: MEMBERS Nathaniel Trives, Chairman Seymour A. Cohen Fred M. Judson John W. McCloskey Christine E. Reed Donna 0. Sw~nk Pieter van den 5teenhoven ABSENT: MEMBERS. None ALSO PRESENT Murray Kane, General Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director John Jalili, Director of Community Development Lyn Kuhl, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ~ The minutes of the February 24, 1975 meeting o-.rere approved as mailec~ by a unani- mous voice vote, following clarification by Staff in reply to a question concern- ing bonding as noted in the minutes by Mr. NlcCloskey. OCEAN PARK PROJECT A status report on the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project was given by Mr. Jalili. L~lith the aid of an aerial photograph of the area, Mr. Jalili pointed out various features and requirements for the project and stated that tf~e Coasta~ Commission had approved the Shapell proposal which ~HOUId no~~ be for~aarded to the Architectural Review Board, then incorporated into a Disposition and Oevelopment Agreement and braught before the Redevelopment Agency. A sixty day delay would resutt if an appeal of the Coastal Comnission's approval is filed, Mr Jalili stated, and asked for the Agency~s permission to praceed with developer selection criteria for the remaining property in the project area for presentation eo the Agency for approval. A motion was made by Mrs. Reed to authorize Staff to finalize the revision of the project deveiopment plans 9n compliance with Coasta) Commission guidel"€nes, to submit the proposed land use plans to the Planning Commission for their comments, to be made »rithin 30 days; and to prepare a developer selection criteria for Agency review and approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven. ~ During discussion of the motion, Rev. Judson expressed his desire Yhat the citizens of Santa Monica should realize that the proposed senior citizen housing project is an absolute requirement of the Coastal Commissior for the redevelop- ment of the project area. Mr. McCloskey added that he wants the public to understand that the government evould absorb the difference beYween the developer's payment for the land and the market value. ~ ~ Redevelopment Agency Minutes -2- May 27, 1975 The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote as folloo-is; ~ AYES: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: None. ABSENT: None. At Rev. Judson's request for information on the status of the Downtown Pro~ect, it ~aas moved by Mr. McCloskey to add an item to the agenda concerning the Central Business District development. This motion ~aas seconded by Mrs Reed. The motion carried 5-1 and 1 abstention, as foliows: AYES: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, S~dink, Trives. NOES: van den Steenhoven. ABS7'AIN: Cohen_ ABSENT: None Folioveing the addition of the item to the agenda, Rev. Judson indicated that he would hold his q~estion to a later date. There being no further business to be brought befrore the members, it was moved by Mr McCloskey and seconded by Chairman Trives that the meeting be ad~ourned. The motion carried by a 6-I voice vote ~~rith Mrs Reed castina the dissenting vote. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m • ~ RA 321 • June 14, 1975 ~ ~ MlNUTES OF TNE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF 7HE CITY OF SANTA MONtCA, CALlFORNIA Special Meeting 4:00 p.m. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal3fornia, met in special session in the City Counci] Chamber on June 10, 1975 at 4 00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mrs Swink, as Chairman Pro Tempore,in the temporary absence of Chairman Trives. Mrs SU~ink led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: MEMBERS: Nathan~el Trives, Chairman Donna 0. Si-aink, Chairman Pro Tempore Seymour A. Cohen Fred M. Judson John W. McCloskey Christine E. Reed Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: MEMBERS: None AL50 PRESENT: Murray Kane, General Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director John Jalili, Director of Conmunity Development Lyn Kuhl, Secretary ~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Reed made a motion that the minutes of the May 27, 1975 meeting be approved as mailed. Rev. Judson seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous voice vote. PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: Downtown Pro~ect• The receipt of the revised Disposition and Development Agreement between the Rouse Company and the Redevelopment Agency was announced by Mr. IJilliams for filing with the Agency for review and comment. He also noted that the accompanying Environmental Impact Report had been completed by EDAId, Inc Mr Jalili added that the basic change was re~ucing the project area from three to two blocks and asked the Agency to accept t-~ reports and authorizz Staff to place the documents before the Pianning Commission `or comment. Mr. McCloskey asked for clarification of the Agency's contract with Thomas L. Karsten Associates and Mr WillEams explained that the Karsten contract had been signed in January 1975 and had been of four months duration. Chairman Trives entered the meeting at 4:15 p.m. and assumed chairmanship of the meeting. ~ Rev .ludson made a motion to defer in depth discussion of the Disposition and Develop- ment Agreement until the next regular meeting of the Redeveiopment Agency. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and passed unanimously by a voice vote. Mrs Reed moved that Staff be authorized to circulate the draft Environmental Impact Report and that a public hearing date be set for revieu~ of the Disposition and Devel- opment Agreement and the EIR at some time after the next regular meeting. This motion carried by a unanimous voice voYe. ~ ~ Redevelopment Agency Minutes -2- June 10, 1975 Ocean Park Project: Mr. Jalili reported that the Agency had received the first installment of 1974-75 tax increment monies in the amount of $47,700 and deposited it in the Agency'S rede- ~ velopment account and requested authorization to repay the City Reserve Fund for monies prev'sously advanced. A motion was made by Mrs. 5wink and seconded by Mrs. Reed to authorize Staff to repay the $k0,000 loan, plus accrued interest, to the City Reserve Fund. Following discussion the motion carried with a unanimous voice vote Rev. Judson brought up a question on the placement of the senior citizen pro~ect proposed for the Ocean Park Redeveloproent area. Mr. McCloskey stated that due to HUD and CoasYal Commission requirements the present proposal seemed the best arrange- ment. Mr. Williams advised that to make a change would ~eopardize the financing and permits a]ready received. GENERAL• The Staff reported that the law offices of Eugene B. Jacobs had been incorporated and that Mr. Jacobs had requested the Agency to formally consent to the assignment of its contract with Mr. Jacobs to the new corporation. It was moved by Mrs Reed to appro~e this change. MrS. Swink seconded the motion. There being no discussion Chairman Trives asked for a voice ~ote and the motion passed unanimously. Staff asked the Agency to approve the adoption of a resolution A~OPTfNG AME~JDfD PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF TtiE CALIFORNIA ENViRpNMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY AS AMENDE~ DECEMBER 1970, which would bring up to date prev~ously adopted EIR requireme~ts. ~ Mr Cohen moved to adopt this resolution, ~o. 325 {RAS), and this was seconded by Mrs Swink. The motion carried by a unanir~ous voice vote Chairman Trives announced that a request to be heard had been received concerning the Dormtown project Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that Yhe members allo.~ the person to address the Agency. Nr. Cohen seconded the notion whichpassed o-nth a unanimous voice vote. Mr. Isa Feinsteia, owner of Bebe`s on the Santa Monica Mall, urged the Agency to consider keeping the project to three blocks rather than reducing it to two blocks and expressed concern that he would not be able to voice this opinion before the plans were finalized. Mr. McCloskey suggested that Mr. Feinstein request to be heard at the Planning Commiss~on meeting to be held to consider the changes. Mr Jal~li volunteered to notify him of the public hearings to 6e held and Mr Wiliiams nated that the Agency would p3ace copies of the Disposition and Development Agreement and the Environmental Impact Report avaclable in the City's library There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at ~:30 p.rn on a motion to adjourn made by Mr McCloskey and seconded by Mrs Reed. The motion to ad~ourn passed unanimousiy by a voice vote. ~