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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.
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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:
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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
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