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M-4/24/1974 (3) . . . . . . MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA April 24, 1974 7:00 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in adjourned special session in the City Council Chambers, on April 24, 1974, at 7:00 P.M. The Chairman stated that this was a continuation of the Biennial Public Hearing on the Ocean Park Redevelopment Plans held on April 9, 1974. PRESENT: MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman Fred M. Judson Hilliard L. Lawson John W. McCloskey Donna O. Swink Nathaniel Trives Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ALSO PRESENT: Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director Gary G. Jones, Director of Community Development May palfrey, Secretary The Director of Community Development gave a presentation on the financial status and the history of the Ocean Park project. The following persons spoke: Bruce Henstell, Femmy De Lyser, Shirley Barber, Thomas Kallay, Steven Bondevan, Sam Porter, Olive Stone, Stewart Feldman, Ken Edwards, Eva Korn, Margaret Scott, Susan Rice, Hans De Lyser, Bill Feiner, Oelia De Lyser, Robert Johnson, Rose Boyn, Susan Cloke, Tom Proctor, Dan Bach, Leslie Gutten, Jeanne Frank, Neal Wiener, Eileen Hector, Frances Smith, Larry Barber, Dennis McCarthy, Tom McNamara, Nick Allis, and Maynard Ostrow. At 10:15 P.M., a short recess was taken, after which all Agency Members returned. Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by Rev. Judson, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Mr. McClOSkey moved, seconded by Rev. Judson, that the Agency Withdraw from all 1 itigation in which the Agency is either the Plaintiff or the petitioner regarding the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project as concerns the Agencyls relationship with the present Developer and the Coastal Commission. Mrs. SWink moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the Agency's legal position with respect to Mr. McCloskey's motion. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. !:" . . . rt. , e Minutes - 4/24/74 page Two The meeting reconvened at 11:15 P.M. The motion to withdraw from litigation failed to pass with the following roll call vote: A YES: NOES: ABSENT: Judson, McCloskey Hoover, Lawson, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: GENERAL: California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines The Director of Community Development stated that the Agency was required to adopt guidelines and procedures for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and the regulations, as amended through 1973, of the State Resources Agency adopted pursuant thereto. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that Resolution No. 321, "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTA- TION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE REGUU>.TIONS OF THE STATE RESOURCES AGENCY", be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None None NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Ratification of Redevelopment Asency Members Compensation The Director of Community Development stated that on March 12, 1974, in accordance with Section 33114.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the City Council had approved compensation for Redevelopment Agency Members for attendance at Agency meetings. He added that the approval established a payment of $25 per meet- Ing, not to exceed $50 per month, provided that at such time the Council reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses is in- creased to ab~ve the~present $50 per month, then the reimbursement will be terminated. The Director stated that Agency ratification of this action was in order. Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the approval of compensation for Agency Members be ratified. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None None NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Re9uest to Speak on Redevelopment projects - Russell Priebe Mr. Russell Priebe was not present at the meeting to speak as he had requested. The Director of Community Development stated that he had had no further communication from Mr. Priebe on this matter. There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mrs. Swink moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous vOice vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M.