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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
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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:
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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
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Connelly, Harding
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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.
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