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M-7/12/1966 j' .. e e PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES COUNCIL CHN~ER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA July 12, 1966 7:30 o'clock p.m. The Park1ng Authority of the Clty of Santa Mon~ca met in regular session at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given. PRESENT: Members: Rex H. Minter, Wendell Corey, James B. Reidy, Jr Herbert A. Spurgin, Kenneth B. Wamsley ABSENT: Members: Royal M. Sorensen ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager Robert Cockins, City Attorney W~lliam A. Hard, Ass1stant City Manager Bartlett L. Kennedy, Clty Engineer James J. Wrenn, Assistant Traffic Engineer The m1nutes of the meet1ngs of April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 and June 14, 1966 were approved as submitted. Mr. Kennedy read the tltle to a resolut10n entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA STANDARDIZING ON CERTAIN EQUIPMENT (SOUND SURVEILLANCE AND MUS IC SYSTEJ\.1S) TO BE USED IN ALL PARKING STRUCTURES AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE THEREOF IN THE OPEN l>mRKET ~UTHOUT A CALL FOR BIDS." Mr. Minter lhquired if anyone wished to be heard on the resolutlon. As no one indlcated a deslre to be heard, Mr. Spurgin moved to waive further reading and adopt the resolut1on~ The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Spurgin, Wamsley, Minter NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sorensen Resolution No. 118 (P.A~S.) Mr. Kennedy read the title to a resolutlon entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID SALE. If This resolution deals with the sale of Park1ng Authority Lot No. 13 on Stanford Street to Plastig11de Manufacturlng Corporation for the sum of $70,000. Mr. Minter inqulred if anyone w1shed to be heard on the resolutlon. As no one indicated a desire to be heard, Mr. Spurgin moved t~at the Executive Secretary of the Parking Authority be authorized to execute th e sale of Lot No. l3~ The motlon was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and ca rried by the following roll call vote: /~ ~ . ~arking Authority Minilts Regular Meeting JUly 12, 1966 e Page 2 AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Spurgin, Wamsley, Minter NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sorensen Resolution No. 117 (P.A.S.) Mr. Minter read a portion of a lease agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the Parking Authority for the northern half of Authority Lot No. 5 on Fourth Street north of Wilshire Boulevard. Mr. Minter 1nquired if anyone wished to be heard on the lease agreement. As no one ~ndicated a desire to be heard, Mr. Reidy moved for the adoption of the lease agreement. The mot~on was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Corey, Hoover, Reidy, Spurgin, Wamsley, Minter NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sorensen Mr. Minter mentioned that the trees on the Second Street lots are 1n need of water, and Mr. Kennedy stated that the contract for land- scape maintenance services exp~red on June 30, and the City Parks D1vision is now assuming the responsibility, and it would be taken care of. Mr. Minter requested that an add~tion be made to the signs now posted at the construction s1tes of the two parking structures 1nd1- eating the fact that they are be1ng financed by the assessment district. Mr. Kennedy stated that this would be done. Upon motion made by Mr. Spurgin, seconded by Mr. Reidy and carried unan1IDously, the meeting was adJourned at 7:45 p.m. ... ... e e PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES The Park1ng Advisory Committee of the C1ty of Santa Monica met in a Regular Meeting on July II, 1966 at 3:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Santa Monica City Hall with Mr. Wellman Mills, Chairman, pre- siding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Wellman Mills, Chairman Betty Barnaba Clifford Connelly Harold Luebke Arthur Rinck MEMBERS ABSENT: Jerry Brill Sid Koskoff ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager Bartlett Kennedy, C1ty Engineer James Wrenn, Assistant Traff1c Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon order by the Chairman with the concurrence of the Committee the mLnutes of the meeting of June 13, 1966 were approved as submitted. DISCUSSION RE PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Mr. Luebke asked for the current status of the parking and BUS1ness Improvement Distr1ct. Mr. Scott stated that the district has been legally formed, and the taxes are due and payable as of July I, 1966. (Bus1ness license taxes are due August 31, 1966, and the property tax portion 1S payable along w1th the real estate tax in December, 1966.) There are two structures under construct10n, on Second and Fourth Streets. Structure No. 1 on Fourth Street will be completed and 1n operation by September 14, 1966. The contractor has agreed that if the second structure is not completed by December 12, 1966, he will vacate on December 1 so that the structure can be used for parking during the Christmas shopp1ng season, and he will resume construction after the f1rst of the year. The Parr Contracting Company has 1nformed the Administration that there would be add1tional charges during such a shutdown, but an exact f1gure was not obtained. Mr. Scott further stated that the Retail Merchants' Division of the Chamber of Commerce had met and requested that the meters remain on the lots 1n the district until the f1rst two structures are open. Regarding the parking time e e Park1ng Adv1sory Committee Minutes Regular Meeting July 11, 1966 Page 2 l1mit in the structures and on the lots, they agreed that the lim1t be three hours, subject to change. The merchants are not in favor of renting spaces on the top levels of the struc- tures for employee parking until more than two structures are in operation. DISCUSSION RE ADVERTISING STRUCTURES: Mr. Scott advised the Committee that the C1ty Counc11 had declined to appropriate funds for the purpose of advertising the parking struc- tures, suggesting that the Chamber advertise out of its general promotion budget or that the merchants, 1n the1r standard ads, advert1se them. Mr. Luebke asked if there was a prov1s1on within the formation of the district to take monies from the d1strict for advertis1ng purposes. Mr. Scott replied that the BaS1C Parking and Business Improvement Area Law provides that these funds can be used for promotion, but the Basic Act was amended and 1ncorporated 1nto the Local Pro- cedural Act to make it possible to create "free" park1ng, and 1ncluded in the resolution of intent10n is a prohibit1on against using any funds collected for anyth1ng but parking. Mr. Scott mentioned the fact that the C1ty can probably obta1n institutional promotion on KSRF and KHJ-TV. DISCUSSION RE MAJ:NTENANCE OF STRUCTURES: Mr. Luebke asked for clarification on the subject of maintenance in the park1ng structures, after they are open to the public, and if funds were allocated 1n the City budget for this purpose. Mr. Scott replied that the structures would be ma1nta1ned by C1ty forces, as needed, and that funds for th1S purpose will be drawn from meter revenues. DISCUSSION RE PRIVATE PARKING LarS WITHIN DISTRICT : To clarify a m1sunderstand1ng on the part of some members of the Committee who received compla1nts from certain merchants regarding the operation of their private lots, Hr. Scott stated that any merchant who chooses to offer his lot for tax credits must apply by July 15. He also made it clear that he had not ordered any of the private lot operators to cease allowing monthly parking on their lots. He "" e e Park1ng Advisory Comrn1ttee M1nutes Regular Neeting July II, 1966 Page 3 informed the Committee members that as of De- cember I, 1966 private lot operators w1ll not rece1ve cred1t for spaces on wh1ch they are collect1ng rent. STATUS OF LOTS ON MAIN STREET: Mr. Rinck asked for the status of the lots on Main Street, and he was adv1sed that two of the parcels which belong to the C1ty have been declared surplus, and authorization has been given for their sale. However, no action will be taken until the redevelopment proJect is completed. ADJOURm-mNT : Upon mot1on made by Mr. Connelly, seconded by Mr. Luebke and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.