M-9/28/1971 (2)
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MINUTES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
September 28, 1971
4:30 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica, Cal ifornia,
met in regular session In the City Councl I Chambers, on September 28,
1971, at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: B. Thomas Barnard, Chairman
C I i fford Conne I I Y
Ted B. Fach
L. Wayne Harding, entered at 4:40 P.M.
Mortimer T. Richey
J. Lee Schimmer
ABSENT:
MEMBERS: None
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Gregg Anderson, Crescent Bay Properties
Richard H. Hadley, II
William Podesto, Architect,"
Eugene B. Jacobs, General Counsel
Anne Morgenthaler, Evening Outlook Reporter
Gary G. Jones, Executive Director
May Palfrey, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Chairman requested that the minutes of September 14, 1971 be
amended to reflect that the reason the Agency deferred issuance of a
Notice to Proceed with Pier demolition was to further explore the full
ramifications of giving Notice to the Developer with the Developer and
Agency Counsel before giving such Notice and that the Agency was not
seeking to delay the demolition of the Pier. The minutes of September 14,
1971 were approved as amended.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS:
The Director submitted Warrant Registers Nos. 49 thru 50 for
approval. Mr. 5chlmmer moved, seconded by Mr. Richey, that Warrant
Registers Nos. 49 thru 50 be approved as submitted. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Richey, Schimmer
None
Harding
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
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Minutes - 9/28/71
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PROJECT ACTIONS AND REPORTS:
Projects I (a), I (b) and P.O.P.
P.O.P. Pier Demolition - Notice to Proceed
Mr. Harding entered at 4:40 P.M.
The Director stated that, in accordance with the Amended Land
Disposition Agreement, the Developer could proceed with the demo-
lition of the P.O.P. Pier if (I) they were in receipt of the Agency's
Letter of Assurance and (2) a demolition contractor had been selected
by them and approved by the Agency. DISCUSSion followed on the Pre-
liminary Title Report on P.O.P., in which Agency Counsel stated that
he saw no major problems in clearing title to the property. Mr. Hadley,
representing Crescent Bay Properties, stated that the Developer would
like to be assured of title before proceeding with the demolition.
Mr. Schimmer left at 4:45 P.M.
Selection of Architect - Crescent Bay PropertIes
The Director stated that Crescent Bay Properties had notified
the Agency of their selection of Mr. William Podesto as Architect
for the Project and that in accordance With the provisions of the
Amended Land DiSposition Agreement, the Agency had 15 days in which
to approve or disapprove their selection. He added that, to date,
Crescent Bay Properties had not selected a Landscape Architect.
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the Agency approve
Crescent Bay Properties' selection of Mr. William Podesto as Archi-
tect and await selection of a Landscape Architect. The motion
carried with the following roll call vote'
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
MEMBERS:
Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey
None
Schimmer
Appointment of Project Manager - Crescent Bay Properties
The Director stated that Crescent Bay Properties had appointed
Mr. Frank Herron as Act,ng Project Manager and that his office would
be located in the Amfac offices at the Airport Marina Hotel.
Mr. Schimmer entered at 4:52 P.M.
Developer's Submission of Basic Concept Drawings
for the Site
Mr. Wi II iam Podesto presented the Bas ic Concept Drawings for the
Project Site as submitted by Crescent Bay Properties. Discussion
followed. Mr. Michael Renaud-Wright, former Santa Monica Shores
resident, and Mr. Gene Kermin, of Coldwell Banker, commented on
the Plans from the audience.
The Chairman appointed an Agency Steering Committee consisting
of J. Lee Schimmer, Clifford Connelly and Mortimer T. Richey, to
review the concept draWings with the assistance of any professional
guidance felt to be necessary. Mr. Harding moved, seconded by
Mr. Fach, that an expenditure by the Agency not exceeding $500.00
be authorized for the purpose of obtaining a planning and archi-
tectural review of the plans. The motion carried With the following
roll cal I vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Barnard, Connelly, Fach, Harding, Richey, Schimmer
None
None
MEMBERS:
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Page Three
The Chairman expressed the Agency's thanks to the Developer for
their presentation.
There being no further business to be brought before the Members,
Mr. Richey moved, seconded by Mr. Connelly, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned
at 6:04 P.M.
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