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M-5/28/1974 (4) t"' , . . . e . REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA May 28, 1974 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, on May 18, 1974, at 4:30 P.M. PRESENT: MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman Fred M. Judson Hilliard L. Lawson John W. McCloskey Donna O. Swi nk Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: MEMBERS: Nathaniel Trives A LSO PRESENT: Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director Gary G. Jones, Director of Comm~nlty Development May palfrey, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Lawson moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the minutes of April 9, April 24 and May 14, 1974 be approved as mailed. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: Projects 1 (a) and 1 (b): Ocean Park Project - Litisation The Executive Director reported on a meeting between the Coastal Commission staff and Agency staff in San Francisco with respect to reaching an agreement In the development of the Ocean Park Project. Mr. McCloskey requested that copies of a letter dated March I, 1974 from Everett S. M. Brunzell Corporation and a letter dated April 25, 1974 from Pacific Lighting Properties, Inc. be transmitted to each Agency Member. Mr. Russell Priebe stated that he would stand on his position with respect to a letter from Mr. Norton regarding the sale listing of Santa Monica Shores. Upon the recommendation of Agency Counsel, Mr. Lawson moved, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation matters In the Ocean Park Project. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M. . . . - e Minutes - 5/28/74 Page Two The meeting reconvened at 5:35 P.M. Mr. Lawson moved, seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven, that the Executive Director be directed to engage an outside attorney for contract litigation services, with the concurrence of Agency Counsel. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven None Trives MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Mr. van den Steenhoven moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that Agency Counsel be requested to ask for a continuance at the next Superior Court hearing on May 31, 1974 involving the Agency's suit against the Coastal Commission, for the purpose of allowing additional time to reach a settlement with H.F.H., Ltd. and the Coastal CommiSSion. The motion carried with the following roll eal I vote: AYES: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven None Trives MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Section 236 Housin~ The Director of Community Development stated that on May 17, 1974 the Agency had received final approval from HUO on the commItment of 100 units of Section 236 Housing (Senior Citizens). He added that in order to retain the commitment, the Agency would have to take several steps, such as selecting a developer and a site {within the boundaries of the Ocean park Project) by June 4, 1974, and that the selected developer then would have to prepare and submit an applicatIon and Site Appraisal and Market Analysis to HUD by June 30, 1974. He also stated that the Agency was presently soliciting proposals from qual ified, experienced developers and, in addition, seeking public comment on site selection and type of development preferred. Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven, that the Agency hold a study session on May 31, 1974, at 3:00 P.M., to discuss thiS matter. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Downtown Redevelopment Project: ReVision to Contract with EDAW - Environmental Consultant The Director of Community Development stated that EDAW, the envi- ronmental consulting firm which was presently preparing the Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Redevelopment Project, had submitted a written request to the Agency that the method of payment as stated in the Contract between EDAW and the Agency be revised. He added that EDAW had submitted a preliminary EIR to the Agency, which was presently under review by Agency staff and Rouse Company representatives, and that staff recommended the approval of the Contract reVIsion, as requested. Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that Section 4, Method of Payment, in the Contract between EDAW and the Agency be revised to read as follows: payment to Contractor is to be made upon the fol lowing schedule: 1. Submittal of preliminary draft EIR (for Agency review only, prior to submittal of draft for public circulation: maximum not to exceed 5~!o of fee plus direct costs to date. 2. Submittal and approval of draft EIR: maximum not to exceed 3iflo of fee pluS direct costs to date. 3. Submittal and approval of final EIR: maximum not to exceed 2~1c of fee plus direct costs to date. . . . ~ e t Minutes - 5/28/74 Page Three The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven None Trives MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: At the request of Mr. McCloskey, Agency staff reviewed the status of all contracts which the Agency has entered into for the Downtown Redevelopment Project. ProJect Area Committee Legal Opinion A written legal opinion from Agency Counsel was submitted to the Members regarding the necessity of forming a Project Area Committee in the Downtown Project. Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven, that this matter be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the Agency to allow the Members to study it fur- ther. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. GENERAL: Consideration of Changing the Time of Regular Meetings Mr. van den Steenhoven moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that Resolution No. 322, '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE AGENCY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 319 (R,A.S,)", be adopted and that further reading be waived, with the provision that all meetings terminate at 6:00 P.M. or adjourn to a later date. The motion carried with the following ro1 I call vote: AYES: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven None Trives MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by Mr. McCloSkey, that~e meeting be adjourned to May 31, 1974, at 3:00 P.M. The motion carried with a unanimous vOice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M. 4 . . . ~ - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA May 3 I, 1974 3:00 P.M. The adjourned regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, scheduled for the above stated date and time, convened at 3:10 P.M., in the City Council Chambers. PRESENT: MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman Fred M. Judson Hill iard L. Lawson John W. McCloskey Donna O. Swink Nathaniel Trlves Pieter van den Steenhoven, entered at 3:12 P.M. ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ALSO PRESENT: Herbert Roberts, Program Manager, HUD Larry Hoak, Community Development Representative, HUD Robert Star, Housing Representative, HUD Robert Shaw, Area Landscape Architect, HUD Harvard Ito, Real Estate Evaluation Multi-Family Appraiser, HUD Anne Morgenthaler, Evening Outlook Reporter Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director Gary G. Jones, Director of Community Development May Palfrey, Secretary At the recommendation of the Executive Director, Mrs Swink moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the retention of a Legal Counsel for contract litigation services in the Ocean Park Project The motion carried With a unanimous vOice vote. The meeting adjourned at 3:12 P.M. Mr. van den Steenhoven entered at 3:12 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:35 P.M. The Executive Director stated that he had been instructed by the Agency to retain the law firm of Latham & Watkins to represent the Agency as Special Counsel with respect to contract litigation matters In the Ocean Park Project. Section 236 Housing - Study Session The Director of Community Development stated that he had InVited representatives from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to be present at the meeting to diSCUSS the program and procedures involved In Section 236 Housing and also answer any questions the Members might have concerning this matter. The Agency then held a study session with the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development representatives to discuss the Section 236 Housing. . I - - Minutes - 5/31/74 Page Two Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the Administration be urged to continue its efforts to accomplish the necessary steps in securing the 100 units of Section 236 Housing within the imposed time constraints The motion carried with the following roll call vote: . AYES: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trlves, van den Steenhoven None None NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: There Mrs. Swink to June 4, vOice vote being no further business to be brought before the Members, moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned 1974, at 4:00 P.M. The motion carrIed with a unanimous The meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM. . .