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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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AYES:
MEMBERS:
Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trlves,
van den Steenhoven
None
None
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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.
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