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MINUTES
MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 1998
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Chairperson Cohrs, Agency Members Miller,
Arriola, Hall, Prince
Agency Members Raphael, Sceales
ACTION TAKEN
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 8, 1997.
b. Payments from November 27, 1997 to December 29,
1997 in the amount of $14,684.52.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Arriola to adopt Consent
Calendar Items a. and b.
REPORTS
Oral report from Ad Hoc Committee regarding the
creation of two (2) Redevelopment Project Areas.
Chairperson Cohrs provided an update.
Economic Development Director Wager answered
questions.
Agency Member Miller requested staff provide the
Agency Members with the chronology of the
discussions with the City Council; the study
prepared by the consultant; graphs; time line and
maps.
Oral report from Finance Officer regarding Fiscal Year
1996-97 Year End Update.
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
Finance Director Klimko provided an update.
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REPORTS continued
Chairperson Cohrs requested staff provide
clarification regarding the Agency's commitment to
the Arena Project and reimbursement of the tax
increments.
Chairperson Cohrs requested staff provide the
Agency with the cash flow projections to allow
Agency time to review; and a copy of the agreement
between the County and the builder regarding the
new district attorney's office building.
ACTION TAKEN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Central District Development Agency
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for Calendar Year
1998.
Motion by Prince, seconded by Hall to re-elect Cohrs
as Chairperson.
Agency Member Hall thanked Chairperson Cohrs for her
time and efforts.
Motion by Hall to re-elect Miller as Vice-Chairperson.
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
Resolution establishing the dates for meetings of the
Central District Development Agency for the months of
January through December 1998.
Motion by Arriola, seconded by Hall to adopt
resolution.
RES 1-98
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
New Business continued on Page 3.
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AGENCY STATEMENTS
Motion by Hall, seconded by Miller to move Agency
Statements up to be heard at this time.
Agency Member Cohrs requested staff provide information
regarding the demolition being done on the Convention
Center not included in preliminary planning or designs that
were approved by the Agency.
Agency Member Cohrs requested Economic Development
Director Wager provide an immediate response to each
Agency Member regarding review by the Agency of the
design review oversights to be in compliance with Agency
By-laws; and provide an update at the next Agency meeting.
Agency Member Prince requested staff provide an update
on why the Chester Avenue Streetscape stamped concrete
was gray and not red and if that was a change to the original
plans.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
NEW BUSINESS continued
c. Tour of Convention Center Complex Expansion.
Motion by Hall, seconded by Arriola, to adjourn to
tour the Convention Center Complex Expansion at
4:05 p.m.
APPROVED
AB RAPHAEL
SCEALES
8. CLOSED SESSION
9. ADJOURNMENT
yCha~person of the Central District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
SECRETARY of the Central District/)Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield C~lifornia
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