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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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