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M-9/25/1973 (3) . . . . ~ MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA September 25, 1973 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 25, 1973, at 4.30 P.M. PRESENT: MEMBERS: CIa Hoover, Chairman Fred M. Judson John W. McCloskey Donna O. S~~I nk Nathaniel Trives Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: MEMBERS: Anthony l. Dituri ALSO PRESENT: Robert E. Getz, H.F.H., Ltd. Alice Getz, H.F.H., Ltd. Ed Moosbrugger, EvenIng Outlook Reporter Murray O. Kane, ASSOCiate, General Counsel 's Office K. O. Grubb, Acting Executive Director Gary G. Jones, Di rector of Community Development May palfrey, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mrs. Swink, that the minutes of August 28, 1973 be approved as mailed. The motion carried With a unanimous voice vote. PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS: P!ojects 1 (a), 1 (b) and Do\~nto~~n: H.F.H., Ltd.'s Request for Agency Support The Director stated that on Monday, September 24th, after the meeting agenda had been sent out, a request was received from H.F.H., Ltd. to in- clude a resolution in the agenda supporting the Developer's appeal before the State Coastal Commission to obtain a construction permit. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven, that the resolution be added to the agenda as Item 3A3. DIscussion followed, In which Mr. McCloskey voiced his opposition to adding thiS Item to the agenda. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven McCloskey D ituri . . . . . Minutes - 9/25/73 Page Two Audit - Ocean Park Projects I,(a) and l (b) The Director stated that on July 24, 1973, the Agency selected the Harry L. Nourse Audit Co. to perform the annual audit of the Tax Allo- cation Bond Issue. He noted, however, that in order to have a full and complete audit, it would be advisable to have the Federal books examined concurrently by the same audIt firm. He recommended that the proposal from the Harry L. Nourse Audit Co. and the proposed Contract for audit services, which had been submitted to the Members, be approved. Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by MrS. SWink, that the Harry L. Nourse Audit Co. be authorized to perform an audit of the Agency's Federal books covering a 24-month period from 11/1/71 to 10/31/73, for a fee not to exceed $2,500, contingent upon HUD's approval. The motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hoover, Judson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None Dituri MEMBERS: MEMBERS; MEMBERS; Report on Ocean Park Redevelopwent-E~oject Financial Status The Members were provided copies of the "Project Balance Sheet" and "Report on Budgetary Status" for the period ending June 30, 1973, which are submitted to HUD semiannually. The Director then gave an Illustrative presentation on the Financial status of the Ocean Park Project. Discussion followed. Mr. van den Steenhoven requested that the report be put Into written form and distributed to the Members. Resolution Reaffirming Support of H.F.H., Ltd. Mr. McCloskey moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned to an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing liti- gation matters. The motion carried with a unanimous vOice vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 5:47 P.M. Mr. Trives moved, seconded by Mr. van den S teenhoven, that Reso I ut I on No. 320, "RESOLUTI ON OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRM- ING ITS SUPPORT OF H.F.H., LTD. AND RECOMM~ND1NG }O THE STATE COMMISSION THAT THE APPEAL BE GRANTED AND A PERMIT BE ISSUED TO H.F.H., LTD.", be adopted and that further reading be waived. David Shulman and Ruth Gaianter spoke In opposition to the proposed Resolution. The Director, at the request of the Chairman, read the proposed Resolution in its entirety. The motion to adopt the Resolution carried with the follo~<lng roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: MEMBERS: Hoover, Judson, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven None Dlturi McCloskey Because of the lateness of the hour, the Members agreed to cover the last two items on the agenda, Item 4A - "Designation of DIrector of Community Development as Agency Secretary and Treasurer" and Item 5A "Progress Report - Downtown Redevelopment Project", at an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 1973. There being no further bUSiness to be brought before the Members, Reverend Judson moved, seconded by Mr. Trives, that the meeting be adjourned to October 2, 1973, at 7:00 P.M. The motion carried With a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.