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M-7/13/1976 (3) . . . . . RA 331 MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA July 13, 1976 10'00 p.m. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal ifornia, met in special session in the City Council Chamber on July 13, 1976 at 4'00 p m. PRESENT: MEMBERS. Nathaniel Trives, Chairman Donna O. Swink, Chairman Pro Tempore Seymour A. Cohen Fred M Judson Jo~n 4. McCloskey Christine E. Reed ABSENT. MEMBERS: Pieter van den Steenhoven ALSO PRESENT: Murray Kane, General Counsel James D Uill la~s, Executive Director John Jalili, Director, Environmental Services Lyn Kuhl, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES' Mrs. Reed moved t~at the minutes of the June 14, 1976 meeting be approved as mailed The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by a unani~ous voice vote. PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS Ocean Park Project: 3Al. Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report for the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project Mr. Jal iii reported on the comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Ocean Park Project during the review period and noted the res~onses made to these comments. Those from the audience who came forward to be heard were as follows: Mr William Hart, Jr., 404 Georgina Avenue, Santa Monica, voiced his objections to the Section 236 part of the project. Mr. Bert Dale, 2800 Nei lson Way, Santa Monica, spoke in favor of the Section 236 project but objected to removal of the golf course. The audience was advised that only those wishing to comment on the EIR could speak. Those with comments on other subjects should w~it until those items came before the Agency. Hearing no other requests to speak Mr. Cohen moved that the Agency adopt the resolution CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOP~iENT PROJECT AND DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and passed by a unanimous roll call vote of those present as follows. AVES NAYS' ABSENT: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey. Reed, Swink, Trives. None. van den Steenhoven. . . . . . Redevelopment Agency Minutes July 13, 1976 -2- 3A2. Proposed Revisions to the Concept Plan for the Ocean Park Project With the aid of a drawing of the project area plan, Mr out revisions and improvements made to the overal I plan the audience who made co~ments were as fo11ows: Jal il i pointed Those from Mr. Tom Maires, 2700 Neilson Way, Santa Monica, expressed approval of the project but objected to the re~oval of the golf course. Mr Tim Dwyer, Transwest Develop~ent Co., 1328 Westwood B1vd., #24, Los Angeles, said he plans to put in ~ convenience shopping center at the Main and Marine Streets property he has in escrow. Mr. J. Ray Gallagher, 3005 Main Street, #3, Santa Monica, said that the project favored rich people. Mrs. Violet Coker, 241 Hollister Avenue, Santa Monica, stated she was in favor of the project. Mr. Robert Noble, 2021 Cal ifornia Avenue, Santa Monica, objected to the cost of the project to the publ ic. Mrs. Reed moved that the Agency approve the proposed plan reVISions and authorize the Executive Director to prepare for the Redevelopment Agency's approval a lease with Santa Monica Shores for the construction of SIX tennis courts to be returned to the City in good condition at the end of 25 years. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by a unanimous roll call vote of those present as follows: AYES NAYS' ABSENT: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives. None. van den Steenhoven. 3A3. Public Hearing on Disposition and Development Agreement for Section 236 Senior Citizen Housing and Appro~al of Final Construction Plan Mr. Williams reviewed the item and noted that representatives of Shapell Government Housing, Inc. were present as well as City staff ~embers John Jalil I and John Herner to answer any questions. Those fro~ the audience who made comments were as follows' Mr. Elliott Maltzman, President, Shapell Government Housing, Inc ,8383 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, stated that the agreed purchase price ha~ his approval. Dr. Saul Larks, 1112 - 9th Street, Santa Monica, stated he hoped the Agency would give approval and begin construction. Mr. J. Ray Gallagher, 3005 Main Street, Santa Monica, expressed concern about land value assessments causing Increased rents. Mr. Donald Brunson, 1762 Euclid, Santa Monica, urged action on the project as newly outl ined. Mr. Arthur Rinck, 1022 - 20th Street, Santa Monica, removed any previous objections and spoke in favor of the project. Mrs. Golda Larks, 1112 - 9th Street, Santa Monica, asked for approval of the project by the Agency The public hearing beinq closed, Agency discussion of the contract ~overed clarification-of revised Section 8(c) (i i) on Page 12 as distributed at the meeting. . . . . - Redevelopment Agency Minutes July 13, 1976 -3- A mot i on was made that the Agency approve the f i na 1 \./ork i rig d ravl I ngs and the Contract for the Sale of land for Private Redevelopment by and between the Agency and Shapell Government Housing, Inc., and authorize its execution by the Chairman subject to incorporation of revised Section 8 (c) (ii), as amended at this meeting, to read as follows: "( i i) At the end of 41 years after completion Of development of the Property, the City and the Agency, at the option of either, shall have the right to purchase the Property and all iMprovements thereon at the price of one dollar ($1.00) for the land and the fair market value of the improvements The fair market value of the iMprovements shall be determined by an M A. I. appraiser agreed to by both parties. If the parties cannot agree upon the selection of an appraiser, then each party shall appoint an appraiser and the two appraisers shall in turn appoint a third appraiser. The third appraiser shall then deter- mine the fair market value of the improvements. The City or the Agency shall notify Redeveloper of Its intent to exercise its option to purchase the Property and Improve- ments within 90 days after the end of the 41st year. Thereafter, the City and the Agency shall have an additional 90 days in which to purchase the Property and improvements. "If neither the City nor the Agency exercises its option to purchase the Property and the improvements, then the Redeveloper shall within 180 days after the end of the 41st year pay to the Agency a sum equal to the fair market value of the land which shall be appraised pursuant to the procedures set forth above on the basis of highest and best use. If the Redeveloper fails to pay to the Agency such fair market value of the land, then the Agency shall have the right to reenter and take possession of the land and the Improvements and title in Redeveloper to said land and Improvements shall terminate and revest in the Agency "If the City thereafter operates and maintains the hOUSing, said operation and maintenance shal I be in accordance with the then eXisting laws" This motion was made by Rev. Judson and seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried by a unanimous voice vote of the members of the Agency present. Mr. van den Steenhoven was absent. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCloskey and unanimously approved The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.