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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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C ITV OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
February 10, 1970
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in
regular session in the City Council Chambers, on February 10, 1970, at
4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard, Chairman
Clifford Conne Ily
Ted Fach, entered at 4:37 P.M.
L. Wayne Harding
J. Lee Schimmer
Philip E. Whiting
A8SENT:
MEMBERS: Mortimer T. Richey
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Toe Inuzuka, District Planning Engineer.
Division of Highways
John Gray. Financial Consultant
Eugene B. Jacobs. General Counsel
Arnie Friedman, Evening Outlook Reporter
Ed Moosebrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter
Gary G. Jones, Acting Executive Director-Secretary
Hay Palfrey, Stenographer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of January 27, 1970 were approved
as mai led.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Acting Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
John Gray . . . . . . . .
. $750.00
TOTAL BILLS. .
. . . . ~750.00
Mr. Sehimmer moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the bills be paid
as submitted, in the amount of $750.00. The motIon carried with the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Barnard, Connelly. Harding, Schimmer, Whiting
None
Fach, Richey
Mr. faeh entered at 4:37 P.M.
The Acting Secretary explained that, In accordance with a request
made.by the Chairman, a new form entitled I~ccounts Payable" had been added
to the agenda listing all other Agency aeeoullts payablt;! through February 10th.
He stated that the purpose of this new procedure was to provide the Members
with additional review and approval authority over Agency financial trans-
actions. He added that this form will Include any transfer of funds between
A!ency accounts as well as accounts payable. Following a review by the Members,
Mr. Whiting moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that the listed accounts payable
Items be approved for payment, In the amount of $2,824.30. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
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Minutes ~ 2/10/70
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!iENE~L;
~ivl~lon of HIHhway~ - Alternate Pacific Coast Freeway Routes
The Chairman requested that the report from the Division of Highways
be moved forward on the agenda in order to accomodate those persons In
attendance for the report. The Acting Secretary Introduced Mr. T. Toe
Inuzuka, District Planning Engineer for the State Division of Highways.
Mr. Inu2uka gave a presentation on the proposed Pacific Coast freeway
routes, stating that the olvlsion of Highways was considering as one of
Its alternate r.ute planning studies the proposed Route 1 Freeway, which
would be aligned with the Kaln Street corridor. In Ocean Park. He noted
that such an alignment would place the Freeway immediately east of the
Redevelopment Projects; consequently, his Department was Interested in
obtaining an opinion from the Agency Board on the proposed freeway route,
Mr. Inu2uka was then questIoned by the Kernbers and persons from the audience
concerning detal Is of the study areas. The Chairman thanked Mr. Inuzuka
for his presentation and stated that this Item would be placed 1n the
Agency's next agenda for purposes of further discussion by the Members,
PROJECTS ACTlpNS AND REPORTS:
Projects, J (a) and I (b):
Reuse Appraisal Contract - Ashton Associates
The Acting Secretary submitted the proposed reus~ appraisal contract
with David Ashton (Ashton Associates) and Resolution ~. 285 (R.A.S.)
authorizing said contract. He stated that the Agency ~ad previously
selected this firm to perform the reuse appraisal of the remaining
parcels In Projects I(a) and I(b) at Its meeting of Jahuary 13. 1970
and that Mr. Ashton had been instructed to proceed by :etter on January 16,
1970. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Schimmer, that Pesolutlon No.
285 {R.A.S.L "A RESOLUTION OF THE REOEVElOPMENT AGfNCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA"AUTHORliIN~, TH~, EXEtUTION-OF'~, CONTRACT WITH
DAVID~SHTON (ASHTON ASSO~..IAT,~S) I,OR A REUSE APPRAISA,L OF THE RE"'AINING
DISPOSITION PARCELS It! BOTH O~EAN PARK PROJEpS ,J{A) ANI> 18)"-;- be adopted
and that further reading be waived. The motion carrledwieh the following
rol I cal I vote:
AYES;
NOES;
ABSENT:
MEMBERS;
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Barnard. Connelly, Fach, Harding, S~hlrnmer, Whiting
None
Richey
GENERAL;
A~mlnistratlve Budget Report
The Acting Secretary stated that pursuant to the Board's direction,
the Administrative Budget Report for the period July I, 1969 to December 31,
1969 was being resubmitted for review at this time, He noted that all
line items of the budget covering (I) personal services. (2) travel,
(3) contracts for services and (4) other costs had received a detailed break-
down. He stated that this report was being submitted for informational
purposes and would not require any action by the Agency.
COMMITTEE REPORTS;
Negol! at I n9 Coromi ttee,
The Chairman stated that the Negotiating C~mmittee would meet with
the Developer. Crescent Bay PropertIes, on February 11th and that he
would report on the status of negotiations at the next Agency meeting.
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Minutes - 2/10/70
Page Three
Personnel Committee
The Members Instructed the Acting Secretary to obtain the estimated
publication date of the February Issue of the Journal of Housing in order
to more closely coordinate the release dates of the newspaper advertise-
ments. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Schlmmer, that Mr. Connelly
be authorized to extend the time limit (March 15th) for the acceptance
of applications for Executive Director, if necessary. The motion carried
with a unanimous voice vote.
REPORT OF SECRETARY:
Signature Cards
The Acting Secretary stated that new Agency signature cards for all
bank accounts of the Agency had been properly signed and submitted to the
Santa Monica Bank and Bank of America. The new cards reflect the recent
change In Agency Officers and Include all Agency Members other than the
Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tern as authorized check co-signers In the
absence of the Executive Olrector.
Land Acquisition - General Telephone C~mpany
The Acting Secretary stated that the General Telephone Company had
advised the Agency that they were interested in acquiring additional land
from the Agency for off-street parking. He added that In a recent meeting
with General Telephone representatives, they stated that they would consider
providing air rights over their existing building to the Developer for
consideration of adequate off-street parking.
NAHRO Conference
The Acting Secretary announced that the Pacific Southwest Regional
Council .f NAHRO would hold Its annual conference on May 24 through 27, 1970,
in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Members agreed to discuss authorization for attend-
ance at a later date.
Luncheon Honoring Robert B. Pitts
The Acting Secretary stated that Mr. Robert B. Pitts, Regional
Acmlnistrator for Region VI of the Oept. of Housing and Urban Oevelop-
ment. had announced his retirement and that a luncheon was being held
In his honor on February 14th, at the Hilton Hotel, tn Los Angeles.
The Members authorized two representatives from the Agency to attend.
AB 32?
The Members agreed to hold a Personnel Session at the next regular
meeting of the Agency to discuss AB 325 - Disclosure of Assets. Mr. Harding
moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the Chairman be given authorization
to testify on behalf of the Agency Members before hearings In Sacramento
on this bill. The motion carried with the follOWing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Barnard. Connelly, Fach, Harding. Schimmer, Whiting
None
Richey
Mr. Connelly left the meeting at 6:20 P.M.
Project l(b):
Amendatory Application for Loan and Grant
The Chairman introduced an additional agenda Item covering the
submission of an emergency Amendatory Application for Loan and Grant
on Project I(b). Mr. John Gray, Agency Financial Consultant, addressed
the Members and explained that the emergency nature of said Amendatory
resulted from the need for additional interest monies to cover the outstand-
Ing Project Loan in Project 1 (b) in the amount of $3.030,000, maturing
March 6, 1970. Discussion followed, in which the Members authorized
submittal of the Amendatory Application, providing that any amendment
to the Loan and Grant Contract be subject to Agency approval. Mr. Harding
moved, seconded by Mr. Fach. that Resolution No. 286 (R.A.S.), "A RESOLUTION
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Minutes - 2/10/70
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OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN AMENDATORY APPLICATION FOR LOAN AND GRANT
FOR PROJECT NO. CALIF. R-44", be adopted as amended and that further
reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Barnard, Faeh. Harding, Schimmer, Whiting
None
connelly, Richey
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Schl.nmer moved, seconded by Mr. Harding, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at
6:35 P.M.
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