HBCSD Mid-History: 1963 to 1987 Growth then Decline.

1963 - HBCSD peak enrollment: 2,141 students. (TL-1983Jul21 SB Enrollment)

1983 - HBCSD low enrollment: 620 students.

January 14, 1974 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District (TL-1974Jan14 HBCSD meeting mins)

(page 53) “Presentation of Plans: Dr. Joyce presented the proposed district Plans for School Building Utilization for 1974-1975 through 1977-1978 which included the closing of Valley Vista School for remodeling and rebuilding during the 1974-75 year to be reopened as a middle school in 1975-1976 and the closing of Pier Avenue and Prospect Heights Schools in 1975-76.”

January 21, 1974 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District (TL-1974Jan21 HBCSD meeting mins)

1. (page 57) “1. Consideration of School Consolidation Plans for 1974-75 and 1975-1976. The following are the proposed plans for 1974 through 1976. It would be advisable for the board to take action on these at this time but not to take any definite action on the succeeding three years from 1976 to 1978 because of the unreliability of projections.”

2. “Consolidation Plan 1974-1975:”

a. “Close Valley Vista for rebuilding and remodeling as a middle school.”

b. “Assign grade six of Valley Vista and North School to Pier Avenue; Assign K-5 of Valley Vista to North; Redistrict to South School all Valley School students living South of Pier Avenue.”

c. “Transfer two E.H. classes from North School to South School.”

d. “Projected Enrollment 1974-1975: Hermosa = 150, North = 299, Prospect = 126, South = 178, Valley = 0, Pier = 366, Totals = 1,119”

3. “Consolidation Plan 1975-1976:”

a. “Close Pier Avenue and lease to South Bay Adult School, Children’s Health Center, and Recreation Department and/or other interested agencies”

b. “Move district warehouse, maintenance shop, and administrative offices to Pier Avenue”

c. “Sell or lease district warehouse and maintenance shop”

d. “Assign all 7th and 8th graders to Valley Vista; Assign 6th graders of North School and Prospect Heights to Valley Vista keeping Hermosa View and South a K-6”

e. “Close Prospect Heights and assign K-5 pupils to Hermosa View and South Schools according to parent choice; Negotiate with the city for the development of a park on the Prospect Heights site.”

f. “Projected Enrollment 1975-1976: Hermosa = 186, North = 239, Prospect = 0, South = 187, Valley = 350, Pier = 0, Totals = 962”

March 4, 1974 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District, page 71 (TL-1974Mar4 HBCSD meeting mins)

1. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Review of district consolidation plan.”

2. “The district’s school consolidation plan was reviewed, namely: to close Valley Vista during 1974-1975 for rebuilding and remodeling, to transfer Valley Vista students to North School and Pier Avenue, and in 1975-1976 to close Pier Avenue and Prospect Heights Schools and open Valley Vista as the district’s middle school.”

3. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Introduction of architects.”

4. “Mr. John Cashion and Mr. Mark Horie, architects, and Mr. Chuck Ambellan of the State Department of Schoolhouse Planning were introduced. A timeline for the project was presented [to renovate and remodel Valley School] which called for the preliminary plans being completed by June 1, final plans by September 1, construction beginning November 15, construction completed June 1, 1975.”

April 5, 1974 – City Council members:

a. Charles J. “Chip” Post

b. Hank Doerfling

c. George Barks

d. Lance Widman (also HBCSD School board member 2001-2009)

e. Jack Wise

March 11, 1975 – City Council members:

a. Charles J. “Chip” Post

b. Hank Doerfling

c. George Barks - Mayor

d. Lance Widman – Pro Tem (also HBCSD School board member 2001-2009)

e. Mary Tyson

October 6, 1975 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District, page 57 (TL-1975Oct6 HBCSD meeting mins) March 11, 1975 – City Council members:

1. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Consideration of possible use of Pier Avenue School by the City of Hermosa Beach and authorization for an appraisal of that property 5-135.”

2. “MOVED BY Mrs. Grace, second by Mr. Dunn to conceptually approve to dispose of the Pier Avneu site to the City for a negotiated price.”

3. “MOVED BY Mrs. Miller, second by Dr. Rogers, to amend the motion to state, “to include the possibility of a trade for city properties of equal value.”

October 14, 1975 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting

1. “Public Hearing – Proposed Reclassification of Pier Avenue School Property – 710 Pier Avenue, From C-2 General Commercial Zone to O-S Open Space Zone – Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-1061, adopted August 25, 1975; minutes of Planning Commission meeting, August 25, 1975; letter dated October 13, 1975, from Dr. Andrew M. Joyce, Superintendent of Hermosa Beach City School District.” (page 2)

2. “ACTION – to continue the subject public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Wednesday, November 12, 1975, at the request of the Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Trustees following their conceptual approval of disposing of the Pier Avenue site to the City of Hermosa Beach for a negotiated price, to include the possibility of a trade for city properties of equal value.”

October 20, 1975 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District (TL-1975Oct20 HBCSD meeting mins)

1. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Appraisal of Pier Avenue property 5-149."

2. “MOVED BY Mrs. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Hudson, and unanimously carried, to authorize appraisal of the Pier Avenue property by Mr. William Crosbie, fee not to exceed $3,000.”

3. “PUPIL PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS: Enrollment report: The board received the enrollment report by grade and class showing a total of 1,336 students as of October 10, 1975.”

October 26, 1975 - Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting, page 6 (TL-1976Oct26)

1. “Proposed Resolution of Intention Regarding Purchase of Pier Avenue School. Discussion – Council has questions about the effect of the School District conditions, particulary on the restriction that property should forever be used as “Open Space”. The City Attorney answered these questions.”

2. “Action – to adopt Resolution No. 76-4092, entitled: “A Resolution of Intention Regarding Purchase of Pier Avenue School”. Motion by Mayor [Lance] Widman – Second by Councilwoman Tyson. Ayes: Councilperson Barks, Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, Tyson and Mayor Widman.”

November 25, 1975 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting (TL-1975Nov25 CC meeting mins)

1. Public Hearing – Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. N.S. 154, Reclassifying Pier Avenue School Property, 710 Pier Avenue, From C-3 General Highway and Commercial to O-S Open Space Zone – Continued from regular meetings of October 14 and November 12, 1975, for further information, at request of Hermosa Beach City School District Board of Trustees.” (page 4)

2. “ACTION – to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P.C. 154-106**, adopted August 25, 1975. Motion by Councilman [Lance] Widman – Second by Council woman Tyson Carried. Ayes: Councilmen Doerfling, Post, Tyson, Widman and Mayor Barks.”

3. “Proposed Zone Changes – Classifying Certain City Properties And Certain Properties of the Hermosa Beach City School District O-S Open Space Zone. – Planning Commission Resolution P.C. 154-1069, adopted September 22, 1975. Nine background items.” (page 7)

4. “Action – to accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P.C. 154-1069. Motion by Councilman Doerfling – Second by Councilwoman Tyson. Carried. Ayes: Councilmen Doerfling, Post, Tyson, Widman, Mayor Barks.”

December 9, 1975 – Pier Avenue School appraised at $1,100,000.00 Pier Avenue School was eventually sold to the City of Hermosa Beach at 40% BELOW fair market value. The appraisal states that Pier Avenue school is a “physically sound” building. (TL-1975Dec9 PAS appraisal)

NOTE: Page 5 of the Memorandum of Understanding, Article 4, Section 4.02 states: “The nature of this memorandum of understanding shall be construed as being analogous to a lease in that a part of the consideration for the District selling the subject property to the City for less than fair market value is the District’s right to use the subject property facilities without cost as more particularly set forth below; and, conversely, a part of the consideration the City is giving to the District, is allowing the District use of the facilities at the subject property as more particularly set forth below.” (TL-1977Jun13 MOU Sec 4.02)

December 15, 1975 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District, page 85 (TL-1975Dec15 HBCSD meeting mins)

1. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Appraisal report of Pier Avenue School Property 5-182”

2. “MOVED BY Mrs. Grace, seconded by Mr. Dunn, and unanimously carried, to accept the appraisal report for Pier Avenue School Property as submitted by William Crosbie, MAI.”

3. (page 86) “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Consideration of negotiations with the City to sell, lease, and exchange properties”.

“The board was informed of certain issues in the escrow instructions for the property which the board plans to sell to the city. These issues will be discussed at the next City-District Land Use Committee meeting.” (1975 Land Use Committee info)

March 9, 1976 – City Council members:

1. Lance Widman - Mayor

2. Hank Doerfling

3. George Barks

4. George Schmeltzer

5. Mary Tyson

January 11, 1977 - Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting, page 4 (TL-1977Jan11 CC meeting mins)

1. “Proposed Resolution Authorizing the City Council Committee to Negotiate For The Purchase of Pier Avenue School at Less Than Fair Market Value – Council Resolution 76-4092 indicating Council intention to acquire Pier Avenue School. School Board Resolution of January 3, 1977.”

2. “Action – to adopt Resolution No. 76-4099, entitled: “A Resolution of The City Council of Hermosa Beach, CA, Authorizing The Acquisition of Pier Avenue School from the Hermosa Beach City School District of Los Angeles County, State of California, At A Price That is Less Than Fair Market Value, for a Community Recreation and Service Center.” Motion by Mayor [Lance] Widman – Second by Councilwoman Tyson. Ayes: Councilpersons Barks, Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, Tyson and Mayor Widman.”

NOTE: The Hermosa Beach City Council had authorized negotiations for the purchase of Pier Avenue School for less than fair market value in January 1977, five months before accepting the final Memorandum of Understanding from HBCSD. The MOU prescribed the final negotiated terms by the city and the school district for future use of the Community Center by HBCSD.

March 8, 1977 – City Council members:

1. Mary Tyson - Mayor

2. Hank Doerfling

3. George Barks

4. George Schmeltzer

5. Lance Widman

June 13, 1977 – Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City School District, page 20 (TL-1977Jun13 HBCSD meeting mins)

1. “SCHOOL PLANT FUNCTIONS: Land Use Committee recommended memorandum of agreement with City regarding proposed sale of Pier Avenue School” (TL-1975 Land Use Committee info)

2. “MOVED BY Dr. Rogers, second by Mrs. Schubert, and unanimously carried, to adopt the Resolution of Intention to Sell and Authorize the Sale of Real Property to the City of Hermosa Beach and Prescribing the Terms Thereof including Exhibit B Memorandum of Understanding as included with the agenda and as modified.”

June 14, 1977 - Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting, page 9 (TL-1977Jun14 CC Meeting Mins)

1. “Proposed Purchase of Pier Avenue School. Memorandum from Councilman Doerfling dated June 8, 1977; memorandum from Councilmember Schmeltzer, dated June 14, 1977 (summitted as a post agenda item).

2. Discussion – Mr. Gerald Hilby [HBCSD attorney] spokesman for the Hermosa Beach School District addressed Council on the proposed sale of the school and answered questions pertaining to the Memorandum of Understanding between the School District and City; stating that there were areas that would be changed upon mutual agreement. Since there is a time factor involved, it was suggested that the escrow proceedings get underway with the understanding that there would be extensive considerations given to the use of the property.”

3. “Action – to approve a Memorandum of Understanding subject to review and approval by the City Attorney; and to authorize the staff to open an escrow with the Hermosa Beach School District for the purchase of Pier Avenue School, basically incorporating said Memorandum of Understanding and attached related materials with the following contingencies: Agreed rights of use for both parties and reversionary clause.” Please also see: Exhibit ‘G’ dated June 13, 1977 including the Memorandum of Understanding (TL-1977Jun13 Exhibit G), (PA-4a Exhibit ‘B’ MOU); Exhibit ‘J’ three page letter from City Attorney J.B. Mirassou agreeing to the lease agreement defined in Article 4 of the MOU, dated January 20, 1978 (PA-7 Exhibit J City Attorney letter); Article 9, Future Use of Property, pages 8 & 9 in the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Real Property defining the agreed rights of use for both parties. (PA-4 Intro to PAS agreement)

4. “Motion by Councilman Doerfling – Second by Mayor Tyson. Ayes: Councilpersons Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, [Lance] Widman, Mayor Tyson.”

5. “Noes: Councilman Barks”

June 28, 1977 - Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting, page 6 (TL-1977Jun28 CC meeting mins page 8)

1. “Approval of Minutes – Regular meeting of the City Council held on June 14, 1977.”

2. “Action - to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 14, 1977 with the following corrections: Page 10: Proposed Purchase – Pier Avenue School – under further Action: included that no negotiation be made without the consent of the full Council. Motion by Councilman Schmeltzer – Second by Councilman Doerfling. So ordered.”

3. (Page 8) “Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Pier Avenue School. Escrow instructions from Bank of America, dated June 20, 1977; memorandum from City Manager’s office, dated June 22, 1977*” (See No. 31, Adjourned Regular Meeting (Workshop) January 18, 1978 – replaced with updated Escrow info.) (BofA Amendment to Escrow)

4. “Action – to approve Escrow Instructions for Escrow No. 63-14258, dated June 22, 1977, covering property known as Pier Avenue School, legally described as: Parcel 1: portion of Lot 1, Block 78, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach; Parcel 2: Portion of Lot 1, Block 79, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach; Parcel 3: Lots 1 to 20, inclusive, Block 79, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach; Parcel 4: The Westerly 88 feet of Lot 38, Block 78, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach: and Parcel 5: All that portion of Eleventh Place vacated, all more fully described in Exhibit A, attached to said Escrow; and subject to all contingencies described in said attached Exhibit A; to be executed by the City of Hermosa Beach in favor of the Hermosa Beach City School District of Los Angeles County; and to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to attest on behalf of the City.” (Exhibit ‘B’ MOU and Escrow Instructions)

5. “Motion by Councilman Doerfling – Second by Councilman [Lance] Widman. Ayes: Councilpersons Barks, Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, [Lance] Widman, Mayor Tyson.”

December 14, 1977 - Minutes of the adjourned regular Meeting of the Hermosa Beach City Council, held at Hermosa View School: City and school district Joint Workshop #6 of #8 (TL-1978Jan18 joint workshop #6)

1. (Workshop #6) “Proposed Acquisition by the city of the Pier Avenue School Site - Joint Workshop Session...”

2. “Matters discussed included a revised Sale and Purchase Agreement and a Recreation Agreement as separated from the original Sale and Purchase Agreement to cover proposed recreational use of the Pier Avenue School Site facilities by the Hermosa Beach City School District.” (aka Exhibit K the Lease Agreement for Future Use of Pier Avenue School)

3. “It was agreed that since the full Board of Trustees had not yet had a opportunity to discuss and approve the newly drafted Recreation Agreement and both parties wished to give further study to the Arbitration Agreement to be discussed at the next joint workshop session,…”

January 12, 1978 – HB board comes to terms on Pier Avenue purchase, Easy Reader News (TL-1978Jan12 Easy Reader article)

1. “If an agreement is not reached by the board at tonight’s meeting, the whole deal (sale of Pier Avenue School to the city) is off.” Hermosa school superintendent Andrew Joyce told the school board at the beginning of last Tuesday’s meeting.”

2. “Two and a half hours later, after many frequently emotional exchanges between the board and members of the audience who were opposed to the sale of the school, the board tentatively settled upon conditions for the sale. The board will present its terms to the city at a joint meeting this Wednesday, January 11.“ See January 18, 1978 joint workshop below.

3. “The board also agreed to ask the city council to extend the waiver of the statute of limitations on the property for one year to keep open the school district’s right to sue the city for rezoning the property from commercial to open space in the even the city doesn’t buy the school.”

4. “Several other residents joined [City Councilman George Barks] Barks in protesting the proposed sale…” “Barks later reported that the residents are considering circulating a petition to try to qualify the issue for a public referendum.”

January 18, 1978 - Minutes of the adjourned regular Meeting of the Hermosa Beach City Council, held at Hermosa View School: City and school district Joint Workshop #8 of #8 (TL-1978Jan18 joint workshop #8)

1. “Joint Workshop Session - Proposed Acquisition by the city of the Pier Avenue School Site, 710 Pier Avenue.”

2. “Discussed by the Council and the School Board were the proposed final drafts of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (TL-1978Feb28 PAS Agreement p1-11) and all Exhibits attached thereto, the Agreement for Arbitration (Exhibit D) (TL-1978Feb28 Exhibit D), and the Lease Agreement for Future Use of Property (Exhibit K), along with Opinion Letters from both attorneys (Exhibit I & J) (PA-7 Exhibit J City Attorney letter) and amended Deed Restrictions and Escrow Instructions (TL-1977Jun22 Escrow Inst), (TL-1977Jun13 Escrow Inst from the MOU), (TL-1978Feb28 PAS Agreement p5 Article 4 Escrow) (Exhibit B & C; Supersedes and cancels those escrow instructions previously drawn and dated June 17, 1977 – see No.15. Regular Meeting June 28, 1977, item C.).”

February 28, 1978 - Minutes of the Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting (TL-1978Feb28 CC meeting mins)

1. (Page 2) “Public Hearing – Proposed Purchase of Pier Avenue School Property From the Hermosa Beach City School District by the City of Hermosa Beach. Eight evidentiary items.”

2. “J.B Mirassou, City Attorney, informed Council that he had available all documents relating to subject item for inspection.” (TL-1978Feb28 entire PAS Agreement)

3. “Action - to approve the Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Property (TL-1978Feb28 PAS Agreement p1-11) and instruct the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. Motion by Councilman Doerfling, second by Councilman Schmeltzer; Ayes: Councilpersons Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, [Lance] Widman, Mayor Tyson; Noes: Councilman Barks”

4. “Further Action – to accept the Opinion Letters of J.B. Mirassou, City Attorney, dated January 20, 1978 and the Opinion Letter of Gerald M. Hilby, Attorney representing the Hermosa Beach City School District, dated January 20, 1978. (PA-7 Exhibit J City Attorney letter) Motion carried by Councilman Schmeltzer, second by Councilman Widman; Ayes: Councilpersons Doerfling, Schmeltzer, Widman, Mayor Tyson; Noes: Councilman Barks”

5. “Further Action – to approve acceptance of a Grant Deed dated February 28, 1978 (TL-1978Feb28 Grant Deed Exhibit C), the Hermosa Beach City School District, County of Los Angeles, granting to the City of Hermosa Beach the property legally described as Exhibit A, attached, and commonly known as the Pier Avenue School Site, subject to all conditions set forth therein, and authorize the appropriate persons to sign the Certificate of Acceptance and consent to the recordation of said document by the City Clerk. Motion by Councilman Doerfling, second by Councilman Schmeltzer; Ayes: Councilpersons Doerfling, [George] Schmeltzer, [Lance] Widman, Mayor Tyson; Noes: Councilman Barks”

6. “Further Action – to approve the Lease Agreement for Future Use of Pier Avenue School, dated February 28, 1978 (TL-1978Feb28 Exhibit K) [Exhibit K – the LAST exhibit to be agreed to], and cause the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City. Motion carried by Councilman Schmeltzer, second by Councilman Widman; Ayes: Councilpersons Doerfling, Schmeltzer, Widman, Mayor Tyson; Noes: Councilman Barks”

February 28, 1978 – Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Property sent to Los Angeles County Recorder’s office. (aka Pier Avenue School, aka the Community Center) (TL-1978Feb28 entire PAS Agreement)

The main body of the Agreement is 11 pages (PAS Agreement pgs 1-11). The main 11 pages of the Agreement were an overall summarization of the entire agreement. The exhibits gave further information as to the intent and details and provisions of the agreement.

1. Article 1 Recital of Facts (page 2 of the Agreement) Section 1.09 (PAS Agreement Article 1, page 2) states: “A copy of the Resolution of the Intention of the District to sell the Pier Avenue School … Exhibit “G”.” This section is referring to the unsigned Resolution of Intention to Sell & Prescribing the terms there of and Exhibit B containing the escrow instructions and the MOU lease provisions.

2. Article 5 Conditions Precedent to Purchase (page 6 of the Agreement) Section 5.02 (PAS Agreement, Article 5, Section 2) states: “The execution by the parties of all the agreements attached hereto as exhibits, and …”

3. Article 6 Miscellaneous Conditions and Warranty (page 7 of the Agreement) Section 6.03 (PAS Misc Conditions pages 6&7) states: “The District warrants that it has the power and right to sell Pier Avenue School upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and all Agreements attached by Exhibits hereto and said warranty shall survive the closing of escrow.”

In addition to the 11-page Agreement are the following exhibits:

Exhibit A – Title Insurance & Trust Company to HBCSD - description of the property (5 pages) (PAS Exhibit A Title Ins Feb 1977)

Exhibit B - Escrow Instructions (PAS Exhibit B Escrow Instructions), (PAS Exhibit B typed Escrow inst.)

Exhibit C - The Grant Deed including the attached Exhibit A (PAS Exhibit C Grant Deed)

Exhibit D - Arbitration Agreement (5 pages) (PAS Exhibit D Arbitration Agreement)

Exhibit E- Education Code (3 pages) (PAS Exhibit E Ed Code)

Exhibit F - Title Insurance & Trust Company to Bank of America (5 pages) (PAS Exhibit F Title Ins Mar 1978)

Exhibit G - Resolution of Intention to Sell and Authorize the Sale of Real Property to the City of Hermosa Beach

and Prescribing the Terms Thereof (unsigned document) dated June 13, 1977 including attached: (PAS Exhibit G Reso Exhibit A & B MOU)

Exhibit A - description of the property (1 page)

Exhibit B – Memorandum of Understanding (unsigned document) (8 pages)

Exhibit G - Resolution to Offer for Sale the Pier Avenue School for less than Fair Market Value (unsigned

document), dated January 3, 1977 (2 pages) including attached:

Exhibit A - list of public entities sent written offers to sell (PAS Exhibit G Reso to offer & Exhibit A)

Exhibit G - Resolution Offering to Sell Real Property to the City of Hermosa Beach (signed by the school

board) dated February 14, 1978 (3 pages) including attached: Proof of Publication (PAS Exhibit G Offering to Sell Feb 1978)

Exhibit H - Resolution No. 78-4193 (signed by the City) dated February 28, 1977 (1 page) with Poof of

Warrant for the balance of Escrow No. 63-14258 (PAS Exhibit H Reso City of HB)

Exhibit H - Resolution No. 77-4099 (signed by the City) (signed by the City) dated January 11, 1977

(3 pages) (PAS Exhibit H City Reso to Acquire PAS, Jan 1977)

Exhibit H - Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Real Property to the City of Hermosa Beach and Prescribing

the Terms and Conditions of the Sale Thereof (signed by the School Board) dated January 18, 1978 (2 pages) (PAS Exhibit H HBCSD Reso Authorizing Sale)

Exhibit I - Letter from Gerald M. Hilby, HBCSD attorney, dated January 20, 1978 (2 pages) (PAS Exhibit I

G. Hilby)

Exhibit J - Letter from J.B. Mirassou, City attorney, dated January 20, 1978 (3 pages) (PAS Exhibit J

Mirassou Jan 1978)

Exhibit J - Letter from J.B. Mirassou, City attorney, dated February 28, 1978 (2 pages) (PAS Exhibit J

Mirassou Feb 1978)

Exhibit K - Lease Agreement for Future Use of Pier Avenue School (signed document) dated February.

28, 1978 (7 pages) (PAS Exhibit K)

CORRECT INFORMATION: The Agreement and all the exhibits (including the Resolution of Intention to Sell (Exhibit G) and the attached MOU and description of the property) that were agreed to between June 14, 1977 and culminating in the final Agreement signed on February 28, 1978 were accepted by the city at the City Council meeting of 2/28/78. (TL-1978Feb28 CC meeting min), (TL-1978Feb28 entire PAS Agreement)

1. The ENTIRE Agreement including all pages, exhibits AND the unsigned Memorandum of Understanding were sent to the Los Angeles County Recorder’s office.

2. The ENTIRE Agreement was received and recorded at the Recorder’s Office of Los Angeles County on March 6, 1978

3. Each page was stamped with document number #78-241041

March 14, 1978 – City Council members:

1. George Schmeltzer - Mayor

2. George Barks

3. Hank Doerfling

4. Mary Tyson

5. Lance Widman

June 1978 – Proposition 13 passes. (JM-3 Prop 13 June 1978) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_California_Proposition_13#Purpose

1. Proposition 13 (officially named the People's Initiative to Limit Property Taxation) is an amendment of the Constitution of California enacted during 1978, by means of the initiative process. The initiative was approved by California voters on June 6, 1978.

2. The most significant portion of the act is the first paragraph, which limits the tax rate for real estate:

Section 1. (a) The maximum amount of any ad valorem tax on real property shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the full cash value of such property. The one percent (1%) tax to be collected by the counties and apportioned according to law to the districts within the counties.

3. Effect on public schools

California's K-12 public schools, which during the 1960s had been ranked nationally as among the best, deteriorated substantially in many surveys of student achievement, according to a 2005 RAND study.[59] Some[60] disputed the attribution of the decline to Proposition 13's role in the change to state financing of public schools, because schools financed mostly by property taxes were declared unconstitutional (the variances in funding between lower and higher income areas being deemed to violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution) in Serrano vs. Priest, and Proposition 13 was then passed partially as a result of that case.[55] California's spending per pupil was the same as the national average until about 1985, when it began decreasing, which resulted in another referendum, Proposition 98, that requires a certain percentage of the state's budget to be directed towards public education.

NOTE: The plan to sell Pier Avenue School was initiated in 1974 and had NOTHING to do with Proposition 13 as claimed by former city council member George Schmeltzer (1976-1984), HBCSD Superintendent Pat Escalante (2012-2020) and HBCSD attorney Terry Tao (2002-).

NOTE: Please see List of Lies, Lie #11: Claiming that the city purchased the Community Center from the school district because the school district needed money since Proposition 13 had decimated district funding in the 1970s.

January 14, 1982 – Hermosa Beach City School District Excess School Property report (TL-1982Jan14 Excess school property)

April 14, 1982 – City Council members:

1. Robert Essertier - Mayor

2. Robert Benz

3. Sam Edgerton

4. Kathleen Midstokke

5. Albert Wiemans (Pro Tem)

November 23, 1983 – City Council members:

1. Sam Edgerton - Mayor

2. Robert Benz – Mayor Pro Tem

3. John Bowler

4. Julie Oakes

5. J.R. Reviczky

July 21, 1983 – Decline & Fall: South Bay School Enrollment, The Easy Reader (TL-1983Jul21 SB Enrollment)

1. Hermosa Beach City School District peak enrollment: 2,141 students in 1963

2. HBCSD enrollment projections for June 1983: 622 students

HBCSD Enrollment 1981 – 2009: (TL-HBCSD Enrollment 1981 to 2009)

1. Enrollment low was 620 students in 1986-1987 school year.

2. Enrollment was 666 students in 1987-1988 school year. All students at Valley School.

3. Enrollment was 790 students in 1992-1993 school year. All students at Valley School.

4. Enrollment was 825 students in 1993-1994 school year. View School renovated and reopened.

5. Enrollment was 1,027 students in 2002-2003 school year at Valley (723) and View (304)

6. Enrollment was 1,172 students in 2008-2009 school year at Valley (785) and View (391).

January 1987 – Valley School remodel finished – cost: $3.4 million. (TL-1987Aug16 LA Times article)

1. Juge Construction company is hired to remodel Valley School.

NOTE: Juge Construction gave an estimate of $6.2 million to renovate North School in 2017. (TL-2017 Juge NS reno estimate)

2. Valley School is remodeled into a K-8th grade campus in 1986-1987 school year.

3. Total HBCSD enrollment is 650 students.

4. View School and North School are closed in the 1987-1988 school year. All 650-666 students attend only Valley School.