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REDEVELOPMENT AGE~ICY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
June 17, 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 June 17, 1969, at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: J. Lee Schlmrner, Chairman
B. Thomas Barnard, entered at 4:43 P.M.
Clifford Connelly
L. Wayne Harding
Mortimer T. Richey
Philip E. Whiting
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: Ted Fach
ALSO PRESENT:
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Vaughn, Managers of Santa
Monica Shores
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
Arnie Friedman, Evening Outlook Reporter
Ray Ripton, Los Angeles Times Reporter
Grace Thomas, Executive Director-Secretary
Gary G. Jones, Assistant Executive Director
May Palfrey, Stenographer
The minutes of May 20, 1969, May 27, 1969 and
May 29, 1969 were approved as mailed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The Secretary reviewed the bills as follows:
John Gray . .
. . $180.00
TOTAL BILLS.
. . $180.00
Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the bills be paid
as submitted, in the amount of $180.00. The motion carried with the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimrner, Connelly, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Barnard. Fach
~ROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
pro,;ect I (a):
Status Report - Santa Monica Shores
The Secretary introduced Bud and Jeanna Vaughn, managers of Santa Monica
Shores as of February IS, 1969. Mr. Vaughn gave a status report on Santa
Monica Shores, stating that the present combined occupancy in both buildings
was 9~!.. He also stated that they had started an upgrading program, including
redecorating the lobbies and hallways and increasing security in the buildings.
Mr. Barnard entered at 4:43 P.M.
Mr. Vaughn extended an invitation to each Member to visit Santa Monica
Shores and thanked them for the Agency's cooperation and assistance.
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Minutes - 6/17/69
Page Two
Project I(a):
Audit of Tax Allocation Bond Issue
The Secretary requested authorization to enter into an agreement wIth
the firm of Harry L. Nourse Audit Company for the audit of the Tax Allocation
Bond Issue which Is required annually. She stated that this firm, which has
prepared said audit In past years, had agreed to perform the work for a fee
not to exceed $850.00. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting, that the
Secretary be authorized to enter Into an agreement with the Harry L. Nourse
Audit Company for the audit of the Tax Allocation Bond Issue, for a fee not
to exceed $850.00. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Schimmer, Barnard, Connelly, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Fach
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
ProJect I(a):
Project Loan Notes
The Secretary requested authorization to Insert this item on the agenda
at this time and explained that the Pept. of Housing and Urban Development
had revised their procedures regarding the Issuance of Project Loan Notes.
She stated that the Agency had previously adopted such a Resolution in connec-
tion with Ocean Park Project I(b). Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly,
that the adoption of Resolution No. 277 (R.A.S.) be added to the agenda. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. Mr. Barnard then moved, seconded
by Mr. Richey, that Resolution No. 277 (R.A.S.), '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDE-
VELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF PROJECT lOAN NOTES IN CONNECTION WITH URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NO.
CALIF. R-37", be adopted and that further reading be waived. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schirnmer, Barnard, Connelly, Harding. Richey. Whiting
None
Fach
project 1 (b):
Amendment to Contract No. 86 . Title Insurance & Trust Company
The Secretary stated that in 1966 the Agency entered into a contract
with the Title Insurance and Trust Company to prepare title information and
provide condemnation guarantee on the area known as the Promenade, and that
due to the complexity of the condemnation action, the estimated amount for
the work involved had been exceeded. She, therefore, recommended that the
original compensation in the contract, in the amount of $978.00, be increased
by $500.00. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that Contract No. 86
with Title Insurance and Trust Company be amended to increase the compensation
by $500.00, for a total of $1,478.00. The motion carried with the following
ro 11 ca II vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Schimmer, Barnard. Connelly, Harding, Richey, Whiting
None
Fach
GENERAL:
~ontract for Legal Services
The Secretary stated that the estimated total compensation in the Agency's
contract with Eugene B. Jacobs for legal services, which was entered into in
1965. had been exceeded and also that the Dept. of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment had approved a higher hourly rate for legal services since the approval
of said contract, She then submitted to the Members a proposed contract
(Contract No. 93) with Mr. Jacobs, in which the hourly rate would be $35.00
for Federally-assisted projects and $45.00 for Non-Federal projects. and
recommended its approval by the adoption of Resolution No. 276 (R.A.S.).
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Minutes - 6/17/69
Page Three
Following a brief discussion, Mr. Barnard moved, seconded by Mr. Whiting,
that Resolution No. 276 (R.A.S.), '~ RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE B, JACOBS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AS GENERAL COUNS~.L.", be
adopted and that further reading be waived, and that the estimated maximum
compensation in Contract No. 93 be set at $10,000. The motion carried with
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SchImmer, Barnard, Connelly, Harding. RIchey, Whiting
None
Fach
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Project I (a):
ileve lopment
The Secretary read Into the record a letter from Mr. Perry Scott, City
Manager, addressed to Mr. John Morehart, In which the various conditions
imposed on Mr. Morehart by the City Council In connection with the develop-
ment of P.O.P. were outlined. Oiscussion followed on the effect of the
Council1s recent actions and the status of negotiations wIth Crescent Bay
Properties. The Secretary then read into the record a letter from Mr. John
Morehart stating that the time for acceptance of the proposed Land Disposi-
tion Agreement between the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency and the Santa
Monica Bay Village was extended to June 17, 1909. The Secretary stated
that she would meet with representatives of Crescent Bay properties the
fo Ilowi ng week.
At this point, Mr. Herbert WelhsKopf, of 710 Tenth Street, Santa Monica,
presented a letter to the Agency regarding some suggestions for development.
Mr. Barnard requested that the correspondence be referred to the Executive
Director.
Annual Administrative Bud~et
The Secretary submitted to the Members the Annual Administrative Budget
No.6 for the period July I, 1969 to June 30, 1970, which had been submitted
to the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Upon the Secretary1s recom-
mendation, Mr. Harding moved. seconded by Mr. Richey, that the meeting be
adjourned to a Personnel Session. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 6:05 P.M., at which time Mr. Richey moved,
seconded by Mr. Harding. that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, June 24,
1969, at 4:30 P.M., in the City Council Chambers. The Ion carried with
a unanimous voice vote.
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