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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:
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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
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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.