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M-4/7/1972 (3) ". . . . I -- " .-\ 1< c,: . e H ItlUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFOR~IA April 7, 1972 4:30 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa fionica, California, met in special session in the City Council Chambers on April 7, 1972, at 4:30 P.l'!. The Director reported that a ~]otice of Special Meeting had been mai led to each Member, as required by Article II I, Section 3, of the By-Laws. PRESENT: MEMGERS: C. Thomas Barnard, Chairman Ted B. Fach L. ~1ayne Harding Mortimer T. Richey J. Lee Schimmer AGSENT: MEIiBERS: Wa Ilace 6 rown ALSO PRESENT: Robert E. Getz, HFH, LTD. James B. Reidy, Jr., Counci Iman Arthur L. Rinck, Councilman Perry Scott, City Manager Richard Knickerbocker, City Attorney Thomas Winfield, Attorney, Santa Monica Shores Lawrence Kates, Santa t10n i ca Shores Anne /lorgenthaler, Evening Outlook Reporter Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel Gary G. Jor~s, Executive Director May Palfrey, Secretary APPROVAL OF III MUTES: The minutes of March 14, 1972 were approved as mailed. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS: The Director submitted Warrant Registers Nos. 72 thru 76 for approva 1. Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Hard i ng, that Viarrant Registers Nos. 72 thru 76 be approved as submitted. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: ~IOES : ABSENT: MENBERS: MEI-tBERS: MEMBERS: Barnard, Fach, Harding, Richey, Schimwer i~one Brown PROJECT ACT I Qj.]S AriD REPORTS: Projects I (a), I (b) and P.O.P. Crescent Bay Properti~s__l..and Qis"2~iti9n__.iI,gref!!'~~ The Director read into the record a letter from ~'r. /';~rtin Gendel. Attorney for Crescent Bay Properties, dated Apri I 7, 1972, \~hich stot",-' that, with the knowledge and consent of Crescent Bay Properties, the Agency had been and was presently negotiating with Mr. Robert E. Get~, of HFH, LTD., for the sale and development of Ocean Park Projects I(e) and l(b). It further stated that if said agreement was reached, then the contract between Crescent Bay Properties and the Agency would be terminated. . . . r - . Minutes - 4/7/72 Page Two Consideration of Alternate Development Proposal - HFH, LTD. The Director stated that HFH, LTD.. had submitted a proposed Land Disposition Agreement for the development of Ocean Park Pro- jects l{a) and I(b). He then outlined the major differences between the HFH, LTD., Agreement and the Crescent Bay Properties Agreement, which included (I) the exclusion of Pacific Ocean Park from the Project; (2) lower densities; and (3) the takedown of Parcel 5 (project I(b)) first. He recommended that the Agreement be approved for the purposes of (I) submittal to the City Council; (2) submittal to the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; and (3) consent of the Agency to hold a public hearing_ tlr. Perry Scott, City Hanager, spoke in favor of the HFH, LTD., Agreement, stating that his office gave full support to and recow~ended approval of the Agreement. He noted that under the new contract, the City of Santa Monica would assume the responsibility of demolishing the pacific Ocean Park Pier within 2 years. Councilman James B. Reidy, Jr., also spoke in favor of the Agree- ment and commended the Members and staff of the Agency for their efforts toward the development of the Ocean Park Projects. Mr. Robert E. Getz, of HFH, lTD., appeared before the Agency and reviewed his development proposal. Mr. Thomas Winfield spoke on behalf of the management of Santa Monica Shores and requested that the Agency delay any action relating to this Agreement. The Director and Agency Counsel recommended the approval of Resolution ~o. 309 (R.A.S.), pertaining to the proposed Agreement which was before the Agency, pointing out that formal approval could only be made after the Agency held a public hearing. Mr. Harding. stating that the Agency had worked diligently and in good faith to consummate this Agreement, moved, seconded by Hr. Schimmer, that Resolution t.lo. 309 (R.A.S.l. "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPI1HJT AGEI-'CY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, TRA~:S,- ~rTTING A LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WITH HFH, LTD., A PARTNERSHIP, fOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF OCEAN PARK PROJ~CTS 1 (A) AND 1 (B), TO THE CITY COUNC I L MID THE DEPT. OF HOUS 1 NG AND URBAI,) DEVELOPMEI>'T J1ND CONSENTING TO A PUBLIC HEARING", be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSEHT: MEMOERS: MEMuERS: t-IEMnERS: Barnard, Fach. Harding, Richey, Schirnmer None Brown Mr. Fach moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the Executive Director or Agency Counsel be authorized to respond in writing to the letter from Mr. Gendel dated April 7, 1972. The motion carried with the following ro II ca 11 vote: AYES: I-ICES: ABSEloJT : MEMOERS: MEMOERS: 1>IEt'1IJERS : Barnard, Fach, Harding, Richey, Schimmer None Brown There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a 1.InarlimOU5 voice vote. The meet fng adjourned at 5:55 P.M. mp // <': --'--.