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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.