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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
September 16, 1969
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica. California, met in
regular session in the City Council Chambers, on September 16, 1969. at
4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS:
J. Lee Schimmer, Chairman
Ted Fach
L. Wayne Harding
Mortimer T. Richey
Ph i I j p E. \o/h i t i n9
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
B. Thomas Barnard
Clifford Connelly
ALSO PRESENT:
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
Ed Moosbrugger, Evening Outlook Reporter
Gary G. Jones, Acting Executive Director-Secretary
May Palfrey, Stenographer
The minutes of August IS, 1969. August 19, 1969
and September 4, 1969 were approved as mailed.
The Acting Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
John Gray . .
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$350.00
.p,500.00
Development Research Associates
TOTAL
$7,8S0.()()
Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr.Richey, that the bills be paid as
submitted, in the amount of $7,850.00. The motion carried with the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Facn, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Project I (a1:
Resolution Approving Amended Land Disposition Agreement
The Acting Secretary stated that the Department of Housing and Urban
Development was currently reviewing the Amended Land Disposition Agreement
between the Agency and Crescent Bay Properties, and that they would require
a resolution of the Agency approving said Agreement before giving Federal
concurrence to the Agreement. He then introduced Resolution No. 279 (R.A.S.)
and recommended its approval. Mr. Fach moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that
Resolution No. 279 (R.A.S.), '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACTING EXECUTIVF
DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WITH CRESCENT
BAY PROPERTIES, A JOHlT VENTURt", be adopted and that further reading be
waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEHBERS:
Schimmer, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly
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Minutes . 9/16/69
Page Two
Project I(b}:
Award of Project Notes. Third Series 196~
The Acting Secretary reported that a bid opening was held in the
offices of the Agency on this date, at 10:00 A.M., for the sale of the
Third Series 1969 Project Notes, in the amount of $3,030,000. He stated
that ten bids were received, and the award was made to the Bank of America,
at an Interest rate of 5.72 per cent and a $63.00 premium.
GENERAL:
Resolution Confirming Desi~nation of Gary G. Jones as Actinq
Executive Director
The Acting Secretary stated that in order to legally and effectively
carry out the responsibilities and administration of the redevelopment
projects, it would be necessary for the Agency to confirm the appointment
of Acting Executive Director by resolution. He then intrcduced Resolution
No. 280 (R.A.S.'. The Members agreed to defer action on this matter until
after the Personnel Session.
Agency Authorized Check Signers and Co.Sr~ners
The Acting Secretary stated that two signatures were required on each
Agency check, and that in accordance with Resolution No. 250 (R.A.S.),
presently in force, the Chairman and the Chairman Pro.Tem were designated
as check signers and the Executive Director, the Assistant Executive
Director and the Agency Legal Counsel (during any time the position of
Assistant Executive Director was unfilled) were designated as check
co~signers. He added that the General Counsel had requested the removal
of his position as an alternate check co-signer. and therefore, recommended
that an Agency Member be designated in that capacity. Mr. Whiting suggested
that any other Agency Member, aside from the Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tern,
become an alternate co.signer. The General Counsel suggested amending the
terminology of Resolution No. 250 (R.A,S.), by changing '~gency Legal
Counsel" to read, "any other Agency Member". Mr. Harding moved, seconded
by Mr. Richey, that Resolution No. 281 (R.A.S.}, '~ RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITV OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 250 (R.A.S.) TO CHANGE THE AUTHORIZED CHECK SIGNERS". be
adopted as stated by the General Counsel and that further reading be
waived. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AVES:
NOES:
ASSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Facn, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly
The Acting Secretary referred the Members to the litigation entitled,
"Czmpbell vs, Santa Monica Redevelopnent Agency and City of Santa Monica",
petition for writ of prohibition aga;nst the conversion and development
of certain lands in the Ocean Park Projects and in the tidelands under
trust to the City of Santa Monica, stating that service was officially
made on September 15, 1969, at 3:00 P.M. He added that, In accordance
with HUD regulations, it would be necessary for the Agency to enter into
a contract for litigation and recommended that the Agency authorize the
General Counsel to perform the reculred services under a contract for
litigation. Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Fach, that the Agency enter
into a contract with the General Counsel for litigation and that the General
Counsel be authorized to take any f~rther action required. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AOSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly
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Minutes ~ 9/16/69
Page Three
The Acting Secretary stated that a ~otice of Public Hearing appeared
in the Evening Outlook on this date, scheduled for September 30, 1969.
He explained that the purpose for again scheduling a public hearing on
the sale of land was a precautionary step in case the Department of
Housing and Urban Development required any revisions in the Agreement
upon their review of same, and added that the notice also provided for
the required ten~day period for public examination of the documents re-
lating to the sale. Mr. Fach moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that the
Acting Secretary's action in publishing a notice of public hearing on
September 16. 1969 be ratified. The motion carried with a unanimous
vo ice vote.
Personnel Review Session
The Members adjourned to a Personnel Session at 5:10 P.M. for the
annual review of compensation rates of the Agency staff.
The meeting reconvened at 6:10 P.M., at which time the Chairman stated
that the Members had agreed to defer any action on this matter until such
time as the City of Santa Monica had adopted a new administrative salary
schedule and resolution. Mr. Harding stated that it was the intent of
the Agency to make the future salary adjustments retroactive to July I, 1969.
Mr. Harding then moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that Resolution No. 280
(R,A.S.), '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING MR. GARY G. JONES AS ACTING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR-SECRETA~Y-TREASURER OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA", at a compensation rate of $14,856 a year, be adopted and
that further reading be waived. The motion carried with the following
rol I cal I vote:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Fach, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard, Connelly
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Faeh, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meet. adjourned
at 6: 15 P.M.
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