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M-2/22/1974 . . . ~ , - MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA January 22, 1974 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal ifornia, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, on January 22, 1974, at 4:30 P.M. PRESENT: MEMBERS: Clo Hoover, Chairman Fred M. Judson Hilliard L. LaWSon John W. McCloskey Donna O. Swink Nathaniel Trives Pieter van den Steenhoven, entered at 4:38 P.M. ABSENT: MEMBERS: None ALSO PRESENT: John Fischer, Project Manager, Rouse Co. Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter John F. Gray, Financial Consultant Murray O. Kane, Associate Agency Counsel James D. Williams, Executive Director Gary G. Jones, Director of Community Development May Palfrey, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mr. Trlves, that the minutes of October 16, 1973 and December 18, 1973 be approved as mal led. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. PROJECT ~CTIONS AND REPORTS: Downtown Redevelopment Project: Disposition Consultant Asreement - Thomas Karsten Associates The Director of Community Development submitted a proposed Agreement for Disposition consulting Services with Thomas L. Karsten Associates, for the purpose of assisting In the negotiations of a Disposition and Development Agreement with the Rouse Co., and recommended its approval. Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the Agreement for Disposition Consulting Services with Thomas L. Karsten ASSOCiates be approved, subject to (1) ap- proval of Agency Counsel as to form and (2) approval of advancement of funds from the City to the Agency. The motion carried With the follOWing roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives None None van den Steenhoven MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: ~ . . . e ~ Minutes - 1/22/74 Page Two Acquisition Appraisal Agreement - Donahue-LaMoureaux, Inc. The Director of Community Development stated that the firm of Donahue- LaMoureaux, Inc. had completed the preliminary appraisal of the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area and that a Contract for full appraisal services of all of the land, improvements, structures and appurtenances could be entered into subject to (I) receipt of a written notice to proceed by the Contractor from the Agency and (2) approval of the Project by the Cali- fornia Coastal Zone Conservation Commission. He submitted a proposed Acquisition Appraisal Agreement for approval by the Members. Russel] Priebe stated that he was presently soliciting listings from property owners In the Project Area and requested the Agency's permission to accompany the Agency's Appraiser on his inspection of those properties for which he had a listing. The Executive Director recommended that the Agency refer this matter to Agency Counsel and Donahue-LaMoureaux, Inc. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the AcquiSition Ap- raisal Agreement With Donahue-laMoureaux, Inc. be approved. The motion carried with the following rol I call vote: AYES: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven MEMBERS: None MEMBERS: None NOES: ABSENT: Financial Consultant Agreement - John F. Gray The Director of Community Development submitted a proposed Agreement for Financial Consultant Services with John F. Gray for non-Federal Projects (Santa Monica Downtown Redevelopment Project), With a recommendation for approval. Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mr. lawson, that the Agreement for Financial Consultant Services for non-Federal Projects with John F. Gray be approved. 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: legal Counsel Agreement - Eugene B. Jacobs Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the agenda Items relating to Legal Counsel Agreement and Litigation Services Agreement be deferred until the next Agency meeting, due to the fact that Mr. Jacobs was not present. The motion carried With a unanimouS voice vote. Selection of Environmental Consultant - preparation of Environmental Impact Report The Director of Community Development stated that the firms of Applied SCience & Resource Planning Co., Concepts Systems, Inc., Environmental Systems International and Urban Innovation Group had submitted proposals for the pre- paration of an Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Redevelopment Project and that after a thorough review and evaluation of each proposal, the staff recommended the selection of Applied Science & Resource Planning Co. as the Environmental Consultant. Cathy Edgerly, of Eckbo, Dean, Austin & Williams, stated that the firm which she represented was interested in submitting a proposal to the Agency for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and felt that they had not had an adequate opportunity to do so. Rev. Judson moved, seconded by Mrs. Hoover, that the Agency defer making a deciSion on the selection of an Environmental Consultant for one week, in ~ . . . . . ~ - - Minutes - 1/22/74 Page Three order to allow the firm of Eckbo. Dean, Austin & Will lams to prepare and submit a proposal to the Agency. The motion carried With the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hoover, Judson, SWink, Trives, van den Steenhoven lawson, McCloskey None MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Extension of Schedule for Adoption of Redevelopment Plan The Director of Community Development submitted an Amended Schedule of Actions Necessary for the Adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment project, stating that the Schedule had been extended by ap- proximately 5 months to allow adequate time for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink. that the Amended Schedule for the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Project be approved. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Ocean Park Projects l(a) and 1 (b): Selection of Independent Public Accountins Firm to Perform Federal Audit The Director of Community Development stated that, In accordance with HUD requirements, proposals had been received from 3 separate firms to perform an audit of the Agency's Federal books, those firms submitting proposals were Diehl, Evans & Co., J. K. Lasser & Co., and Harry L. Nourse Audit Co. Upon the staff's recommendation, Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the proposal submitted by the Harry L. Nourse Audit Co. to perform an audit on the Agency's Federal books, covering the period from 11/1/71 to 11/1/73, be accepted. The motion carried with the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Hoover, Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None None MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: The Members agreed to conSider the remaining Agenda items at the next Agency meetIng due to the lateness of the hour. Mr. Trlves moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the meeting be adjourned to January 28. 1974, at 5:00 P.M. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.