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M-8/18/1967 . . . . . '" REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITV OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA Apri I 18, 1967 5:00 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, California, met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers, on April 18, 1967, at 5: 00 P. ~i. PRES E r~T : MEMuERS: J. Lee Schimmer, Jr., Chairman B. Thomas Barnard Clifford Connelly L. Wayne Harding James H. O'Drien, entered at 5:16 P.M. Mortimer T. Richey James L. Rogers ABSENT: ~lEM[3ERS : Fone ALSO PRESENT: Roy C. Troeger, Manager of Up and Down, Inc. Jack Roberts, President of Pacific Ocean Park Edward Rafeedie, President of Derby Amusement, Inc. Tilo Meyer, President of Jackls at the Beach Milton Wal lace, owner of L & M Restaurant & Delicatessen Robert Hoffman, Project Manager for Santa Monica Shores Charles Conway, Sales Manager for Santa Monica Shores James B. Reidy, Jr., Agency Liaison Member Eugene B. Jacobs, Agency Legal Counsel Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary May Palfrey, Stenographer The Chairman read aloud the contents of the letter sent to Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rafeedie and Mr. Troeger, informing them of the date and time of the adjourned meeting of the Agency and inviting them to appear before the Members at this meeting. He then invited Mr. Roy Troeger, Manager of Up and Down, Inc., to speak before the Members. Mr. Troeger then made his presentation to the Members in the form of a letter, in which he expressed his desire to have the divider strip re-opened on Barnard Way at Ashland Avenue 50 that a left-hand turn lane could be constructed and also to have the Santa Monica Auto Park opened at that location, tlr. Edward Rafeedie also spoke before the Members, pointing out the reasons why, in his opinion, the opening of the divider strip and the beach parking lot would be beneficial to P.O,p. and would help to restore some of their business. Mr. O'Brien entered at 5:16 P.M. Mr. Milton Wallace, owner of the L & M Restaurant & Delicatessen, and Mrs. Tilo Meyer, President of Jack's at the Beach, both spoke before the Me~bers and remarked on how their businesses suffered with the construction of the new Darnard Way. The Members then asked questions of the representatives of P.O.P. Discussion followed on the placing of directional signs at certain locations for P.O,P, and the availability of funds to finance the opening of the divider strip and construct a left-hand turn lane. Mr. Barnard asked the Secretary for an estimate of the work requested by Mr. Troeger. The Secretary stated that it was estimated that it would cost approximately $35,000 to open the divider strip and construct a left-hand turn lane with traffic signals. In addition, the Director of Recreation and Parks had . . . . . Minutes - 4/18/67 Page Two estimated an annual cost of $4,000 to $5,000 with a maintenance of an opening to the beach parking lots at Ashland Avenue. Mr. Barnard asked Mr. Kafeedie if he would be willing to pay a proportionate share of the cost of this work. Mr. Rafeedie stated he would not be inclined to share the cost of this work. Mr. Harding left the meeting at 5:38 P.M. Mr. Rogers stated that the new Darnard Way was a great improvement to the old Speedway and there shouldn't be any congestion and that there was adequate access to p.O.P. Mr. Barnard asked the Secretary whether or not the City Engineer and the City Traffic Engineer were in favor of re~openin9 the divider strip and the construction of a left-hand turn lane,and the Secretary replied that both engineers were opposed to the request. Mr. Connelly left the meeting at 6:03 P.M. Following a discussion, Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that: 1. If the following conditions were met, the Agency would not object to the opening of the divider strip at this time: (a) In the event the Agency is able to obtain the firm assurance fram the Federal Government that we would nat lose the non-cash grant-in~aid credits; (b) Any opening of a left-hand turn lane would be subject to future revocation in the event this Agency would determine that it was detrimental to the I{a) and I(b) project area; and (c) The Agency would not be obligated to incur any of the expenses to the opening of the left-hand turn lane. 2. The Agency would recognize that the City Council has the discretion to determine whether or not it should pay the cost of the left-hand turn lane, but that the City Council should consider whether or not these costs should be defrayed by the operators, including cost of restoration to the original condition. 3. The City Council and the representatives of P.O.P. and Kern County Land Company should be encouraged to work with this Agency to provide adequate placement of signs to direct traffic in the area. Mr. Rogers requested that the provided that the legal department of the Loan and Grant Contracts. roll call vote: records show that he would second the motion, take some precautions to protect the interest The motion failed to pass with the following AYES: ~'OES : ACSEMT: I4EI''13ERS: hH18ERS: t-lEM3ERS : Barnard, Rogers Schimmer, O'Brien, Richey Connelly, Harding Mr. Hoffman Jeft the meeting at 7:04 P.M. Mr. O'Brien asked Mr. Rafeedie if the problem would be alleviated if directional signs were placed in certain locations,and he received an affirmative answer. l'lr. O'Brien then moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the Chairman and the Secretary be instructed to meet with the interested parties of P.O.P. and with the necessary members of the City Administration to work out as quickly as possible the placement of directional signs for p.O.p. in the Ocean Park area. The mation carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: ~IOES: ASSEtlT: hEMilERS: MEMBERS: IIEHI3ERS: Schimmer, narnard, O'Brien, RiChey, Rogers i~one Connelly, Harding . . . . Minutes - 4/18/67 Page Three The Chairman offered to meet with Hr. and Mrs. Meyer on Monday, April 24, in the arrive at a fair solution to this problem, up for Monday afternoon. Troeger. Mr. Rafeedie, Mr. Roberts offices of the City Manager, to and a tentative meeting was set There being no further business to be brought before the Members, Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. O'Brien, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7;10 P.M. mp .