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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/91 MINUTES RA214 Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Central District Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 3:00 p.m., December 2, 1991. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Rubin. Deputy City Clerk Welty called the roll as follows: Present: Agency Members Rubin, Araujo, Gaskill, Paynter, Sceales Absent: Agency Members Ruddell, Dunn CONSENT CALEND~R The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar: Approval of Voucher Nos. 51 to 56, inclusive, in the amount of $20,360.25. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 18, 1991, for approval. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Item a of the Consent Calendar was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Araujo, None None Agency Members Ruddell, Dunn Gaskill, Paynter, Sceales Upon a motion by Agency Member Sceales, Item b of the Consent Calendar was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Araujo, None None Agency Members Ruddell, Dunn Gaskill, Paynter, Sceales REPORTS Agency Member Paynter, Chairperson of the Development Committee read Report No. 91-7 regarding amending the Central District Development Agency's Bylaws and setting meeting dates for 1992, as follows: The Development Committee met on November 15, 1991. Due to the numerous canceled meetings during the calendar year of 1991, the Development Committee is recommending that the Central District Development Agency's (CDDA) Bylaws be amended allowing for a more flexible meeting calendar. The procedure for amending Bylaws is outlined in Article IV., Amendments, Section 1. of the Bylaws. It states that at least seven days written notice be given to all Agency members. The proposed amendment is attached as "Attachment A" and was mailed to all agency members on Friday, November 22, 1991. Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 - Page 2 The Bylaws would then require that the CDDA annually adopt a resolution setting meeting dates, as opposed to the Bylaws requiring meeting the first and third Monday of each month. In reviewing possible meeting dates, the Development Committee recommends the following: January 6, 1992 July 6, 1992 February 3, 1992 August 10, 1992 March 16, 1992 September 14, 1992 April 13, 1992 October 5, 1992 May 11, 1992 November 9, 1992 June 8, 1992 November 30, 1992 There will not be a meeting in December 1992. Should additional meetings be required, Section 3., Article III, Meetinq, does allow the chairman, (or upon written request of the four members of the Agency), the ability to call a special meeting. The Development Committee is therefore recommending that the CDDA amend the Bylaws as indicated and adopt a Resolution setting meeting dates for calendar year 1992 as set forth in this report. Agency Member Paynter made a motion to accept the Report. Economic Development Director Wager advised that the last sentence of the first paragraph should be changed to read, as follows: The proposed amendment is attached as "Attachment A" and was hand delivered to all Agency Members on Monday, November 25, 1991. Agency Member Araujo expressed her concern regarding the manner in which the public is being notified of changes in the Agency meeting dates. Economic Development Director Wager stated he would be glad, upon adoption of this schedule, to put together a press release and forward that to The Bakersfield Californian and all other members of the media. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Development Committee Report No. 91-7 was accepted. Agency Member Sceales made a motion to implement the recommendations of Development Committee Report No. 91-7. Economic Development Director Wager advised the appropriate motion at this time would be to amend the Bylaws, recommended on the Administrative Report. as Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, the Bylaws were amended. Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 - Page 3 Adoption of Resolution No. RA3-91 fixing the dates of meetings of the Central District Development &gency for the months of ~enuar¥ through Dece,.her 1992. Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, Resolution No. RA3-91 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Araujo, None None Agency Members Ruddell, Dunn Gaskill, Paynter, Sceales Agency Member Paynter read Design Review Committee Report No. 91-16 regarding proposed Hall Ambulance Radio Communications Tower located at 2001 "0" Street, as follows: The Design Review Committee, on November 27, 1991, reviewed the application for the installation of a 60 foot tower by Hall Ambulance. Location of the proposed tower is in the courtyard of an existing two level building, located on the northwest corner of 20th Street and "O" Street. The building is occupied by Hall Ambulance Administrative Offices. The application was approved as submitted. The Committee recommends that the Agency also approve this application. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Design Review Committee Report No. 91-16 was accepted. Upon a motion by Agency Member Gaskill, the recommendations of Design Review Committee Report No. implemented. 91-16 were Agency Member Paynter read Design Review Committee Report No. 91-17 regarding the Draft Master Street Tree Plan, follows: as Recognizing the overall advantages of a comprehensive landscape plan the Central District Development Agency authorized the Design Review Committee and staff to proceed with the creation of a Central City Master Street Tree Plan. The plan is designed to serve as a standard guide for the planting of street trees in the public right-of-way. Plan boundaries are the east side of "G" Street, north side of Truxtun Avenue, west side of "M" Street, and south side of 23rd Street. These boundaries coincide with the existing Business Improvement District. The plan indicates where street trees shall occur; the types of trees to be planted to achieve an overall integrated look; and specifies 24" box size trees and planting standards. Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 - Page 4 Adoption of the plan will not cause trees to be planted. Plan implementation can be triggered one of two ways: Planting of street trees would occur on a project-by-project basis as development takes place. All projects proposing or requiring landscaping in the right-of-way will be subject to the Master Street Tree Plan standards. The cost of these projects and their continuing maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owner; or Planting of street trees and the installation of irrigation systems in the public right-of-way would be contingent on the establishment of a maintenance district. If such a district is formed, Chester Avenue has first priority for street tree planting. The Committee recommends the following: The Agency review the draft Central City Master Street Tree Plan as presented; The Agency establish a 30-day review period to accept comments from the public on the draft plan; At the end of this 30-day review period, all comments will be forwarded to the Design Review Committee; The Design Review Committee will then submit to the Agency a final Central City Master Street Tree Plan for consideration. Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, Design Review Committee Report No. 91-17 was accepted. Chairperson Rubin commended Agency Member Paynter and staff who worked on this Plan. Upon a motion by Agency Member $ceales, the recommendations of Design Review Committee Report No. implemented. 91-17 were Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 - Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Annual Report of Financial Transaction of the Central District Development Agency to the state Controller. Finance Director Klimko gave an overview of the Report and responded to questions from the Agency Members. Agency Member Rubin suggested looking at the possibility of sitting down with some of the attorney and consultants, whenever we have to employ them for work in the future, and start negotiating, not along but in concert with other agencies and municipalities so that there is sufficient bargaining strength, in order to bring about a reduction in fees and costs to the City and the Agency. City Manager Hawley responded that for the last few months most of the legal service has been done in-house, which is the direction the City is going. With regard to any new projects, the City would be looking at a new contract and new rates. Presently, if some of the firms are being used to finalize or close a case that has been open for awhile, hourly rates are being used, rather than on retainer. Agency Member Paynter made a motion to accept and forward the Annual Report to the City Council. Agency Member Araujo advised for the record that she would abstain from the vote and gave the following reasons for her abstention: She did not feel the public knows enough about this document, and she knows even less because she has been ill and at Sansum Clinic almost all week. She does not appreciate once a year having to approve a document of this size without having had any prior input. She would have appreciated having at least one committee meeting to discuss this quietly, and she feels uncomfortable because her committee has met only once in four months. She further advised she would not sign anything that goes to the State. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, the Annual Report was accepted and forwarded to the City Council, with Agency Member Araujo abstaining from the vote. Central District Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield, California, Component Unit Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1991. Upon a motion by Agency Member Sceales, the Component Unit Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1991, was accepted. Bakersfield, California, December 2, 1991 - Page 6 &~ENCY STATEMENTS Agency Member Araujo commented about the post card of the Tegeler Hotel which was used on the front of the Component Unit Financial Report. She stated she thought it was very striking and in keeping with the design. Agency, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Chairperson Rubin adjourned the meeting at 3:47 p.m. Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST: SECRETARY of the Central District Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield ndw