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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
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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.