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RA-356
MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
September 26, 1978
4'00 p.m.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica met in regular session in
the City Hall Council Chamber Tuesday, September 26, 1978. The meeting was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Swink and roll was called.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: Donna O'Brien Swink, Chairman
Seymour A. Cohen, Chairman Pro Tempore
John Bambrick
Christine E. Reed
Perry Scott
Nathaniel Trives
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT
MEMBERS: None
ALSO PRESENT:
David P. Dolter, Executive Director
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
Nancy McFarland, Secretary, Environmental Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the May 31, 1978 and June 2, 1978 meetings were unanimously
approved by voice vote following a motion by Mr. Trives and second by Mrs. Reed.
PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS
3B1 Ocean Park Redevelopment Project
Approval of Final Working Drawings, Remaining Portion of Phase I
Since there was no objection from Agency members, Chairman Swink asked that the
Ocean Park Project items be heard first. John Jalili, Director of Environmental
Services, provided background which was followed by brief discussion. A motion
was then made by Chairman Pro Tem Cohen approving the final working drawings for
the remaining portion of Phase I of the Ocean Park Project. A second was given
by Mr. Trives and members approved the motion by roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
Scott
None
3B2 Ocean Park Redevelopment Project
Approval of Flood Control Easement
After Mr. Jal ili explained this item briefly, Mrs. Reed moved to approve the
storm drain easement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
None
None
3A1 Downtown Redevelopment Project
Approval of Preliminary Plans
Frank Gehry, architect for the Project, provided a brief introduction and then
proceeded with a slide presentation. He then displayed a number of renderings
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and summarized his presentation. Questions and comments from Agency members
followed. There was some discussion relative to the Architectural Review Board
finding Broadway's design incompatible with tne rest of tne Project, and Perry
Page, Rouse Development Company, stated that Broadway will appeal to the Planning
Commission. In the meantime, Broadway architects are conferring with Mr. Gehry.
Mr. Scott inquired about the "Payment Agreement" and Mr. Jalili replied that it
is being reviewed by rRS and should be ready for the Agency in thirty days.
A motion was made by Mr. van den Steenhoven approving the Downtown Redevelopment
Project preliminary plans for the mall portion, Robinson's and the parking
structures subject to the conditions set forth by the Architectural Review Board.
Mr. Trives seconded the motion which was approved by the following rollcall vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT'
Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
Scott
None
Because of the recent air tragedy in San Diego, Hr. Trives moved that the Rede-
velopment Agency recommend to the City Council that the City Hall flag be flown
at half mast. Mrs. Reed seconded this motion and it was approved unanimously by
voice vote.
There being no further bUSiness, a motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Reed and
seconded by Mr. Cohen. Members unanimously approved the motion by voice vote and
the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Swink at 5:00 p.m.