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REDEVELOPME~T AGE~CV
OF THE
C ITV OF SANTA 1-i0i. I CA, CALI F OR.,it A
September 8, 1970
4:30 P.N.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal ifornia, met in
regular session in the City Counci I Chambers, on September 8, 1970, at
4:30 P.t1.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: J. Lee Schimmer, Chairman Pro.Tem
Clifford Connelly
Ted Fach, entered at 4:37 P.M.
L. Wayne Harding
Mortimer T. Richey
Philip E. Whiting
ABSEi~T :
MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard
ALSO PRESEi'T:
Gary G. Jones, Executive Director
May Palfrey, Secretary
APPROVAL OF N I I,UTES :
The minutes of August 18, 1970 were approved
as mal led.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Director reviewed the Contract bills as follows:
Musick, Peeler & Garrett
John Gray . . . . . . . .
$2.380.00
595.00
TOTAL BILLS .
. . $2,975.00
The Director reviewed the accounts payable items through
September 8, 1970. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that
the Contract bills and the accounts payable items through September 8, 1970
be paid as submitted. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
/o1EI1BERS:
MENBERS:
Schimmer, Connelly, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Fach
The Director called the Members' attention to the bill for $29.10
noting that the Agency had obtained the services of the A-I Telephone
Answering Service to insure complete coverage of the Agency phones during
the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. He noted that the continuing service
would cost the Agency $17.50 per month.
Mr. Fach entered at 4:37 P.M.
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Project I (b):
General Telephone Company Lease - Off-Street parkinq
The Director stated that he had negotiated with the General Telephone
Company on a rental rate for 18,000 sq. ft. adjacent to the General Telephone
Company Bu i Id ing in Project I (b) for off-street parking and that the rate of
$360.00 per month had been established as an equitable amount. He added
that the General Telephone Company was in the process of preparing the
amendment to the existing lease, dated June I, 1967, and would soon submit
It to the Agency. Upon the Director's recommendation, Mr. Richey moved,
seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the Agency approve the amendment to the
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existing lease between the Agency and the General Telephone Company for
an area of 18,000 sq. ft. to be used for off-street parking purposes, at
a rental rate of $360.00 per month. The motion carried with the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
1'1EMBERS:
GENERAL:
~ontract Amendment for AHency Fiscal Consultinq and Bookkeepin~
Services
The Director submitted to the Members a proposed amendment to
Contract No. 90 between the Agency and John F. Gray, Agency Fiscal Consultant.
He stated that this amendment provided for bookkeeping services at the
rate of $10.00 per hour (not to exceed $250.00 per month) and fiscal
consulting services at an increased rate of $25.00 per hour. He noted that
he had previously submitted said amendment to Mr. Whiting, Chairman of the
Accounting Committee, and requested his comments at this time. Mr. Whiting
stated that the amendment seemed practical in scope and compensation,
particularly with respect to the bookkeeping services, and that he would
recommend approval. The Director then submitted Resolution No. 291 (R.A.S.),
approving the Contract amendment. Mr. Connelly suggested that the title of
the Resolution be amended by adding the words "and bookkeeping services".
Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that Resolution No. 291 (R.A.S.),
"A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
CALI FORN lA, AMEND ING CONTRACT NO. 90 BETWEEN THE RED'EVELOPHENT AGENCY
O~ THE CITY OF SANTA MONiCA AND JOHN F. GRAY FOR FINANCIAL CONSULTING
AND BOOI{KEEPING SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS NOS.
CALIF. R-37 AND CALIF. R-44", be adopted, as amended, and that further
reading be waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSEI~T :
MEHBERS:
I~Ei1BERS :
i-1EHBERS :
Schimmer. Connelly, Fach, Harding, RiChey, Whiting
None
Barnard
Weed Abatement
Mr. Fach inquired about the clearance of weeds in the Project area.
The Director stated that he was presently entertaining bids for this work,
and would submit them to the AgenCy at the next meeting.
Personnel Session
The Director requested that the meeting be adjourned to a Personnel
Session at this time for the Purpose of reviewing the recommended reclas-
sification of staff positions.
The meeting adjourned at 4:47 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 5:00 P.M.
~r. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the present position
of Secretary now held by May Palfrey be reclassified in accordance with the
Oirector's recommendation to that of an Administrative Secretary, salary
range and step #30B (City1s Senior Secretary comparable, Salary Schedule
effective 10/28/69) and that the reclassification be retroactively effective
to July I, 1970, with the additional proviso that the position is to receive
an auto~atlc pay increase comparable to that granted by the City for the
same classification at the time of the City/c.A.O.A. 1970 wage settlement.
The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard
MEMBERS:
MHIBERS:
MEMBERS:
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~EPORT OF DIRECTOR:
Bank of America vs. Redevelopment Agency
The Director stated that the Agency was in possession of a written
statement from Aetna Casualty and Surety Company holding the Agency
harmless from any costs or fees in the action between the Agency and the
Bank of America relating to the loss due to forged checks. He read a
portion of tile statement as follows: "Please be advised that the fees
and expenses of this office for handling the matter in caption will be
paid by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. In no event will this
office look to your Agency for payment of any fees or costs in connection
with the matter, and we will hold you harmless with respect to attorneys'
fees that may be asserted by this office or by Aetna and also with respect
to costs."
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at
5:05 P.M.
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