HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/89 MINUTES RABakersfield, California, August 7, 1989
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, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, at
3:00 p.m., August 7, 1989.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dunn.
City Clerk Williams called the roll as follows:
Present: Agency Members Dunn, Kronenberg, Paynter, Rubin, Watson,
Araujo
Absent: Agency Member Killmer
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Warrant Nos. 0001 to 0026
inclusive, in the amount of $223,385.08.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17,
1989 for approval.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work for "K" Street reconstruction and
signal improvements at "K", "L", 17th
and 18th Streets, City Contract No.
RA89-2, was completed on July 21, 1989.
Notice of Substantial Completion for the
Civic Auditorium Expansion and Remodel.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, Item a, b, c
and d of the Consent Calendar were approved by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Araujo, Dunn, Kronenberg, Paynter, Rubin,
Watson
None
None
Agency Member Killmer
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
REPORTS
Agency Member Rubin, Chairperson of the Housing,
Relocation, and Communications Committee, read Report No.
regarding Appraiser Selection Policy as follows:
After a thorough examination of the methods
available to select appraisers used by the
Agency, this committee has arrived at a
policy which meets the needs of all parties
concerned.
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The Agency needs to be assured that any
appraiser is well-qualified and can provide
an appraisal in a reasonable time at a fair
price. The City Attorney's Office, too, must
be satisfied the appraiser has excellent
qualifications as the issue of eminent domain
and subsequent court involvement is always a
possibility in redevelopment. And the appraiser
community must feel comfortable that selection
is being done in a fair manner.
With these goals in mind the Housing, Relocation,
and Communications Committee recommends the
following policy be adopted:
Because eminent domain is always a
potential issue in redevelopment, the
City Attorney's office will make the
final decision regarding which appraiser
is chosen, based upon the particulars
of each situation. This decision will
involve close contact with Agency staff
to determine the purpose of the appraisal,
the location of the property, and the time
requirements involved.
The City Attorney's office will write
a retainer letter to the appraiser,
authorizing the work being requested in
order to secure the attorney work product
privilege for the appraisals.
Appraisals will be submitted to the City
Attorney's office.
The Agency staff will annually compile a
list of the appraisers retained, the
hourly fee, the number of hours charged,
along with such staff comments as may be
appropriate for review by the Housing,
Relocation, and Communications Committee.
The Housing, Relocation, and Communications Committee
recommends the Agency adopt this policy regarding the
selection of appraisers.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, Housing,
Relocation, and Communications Committee Report No. 89-6 was
accepted.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, the recommen-
dations within Housing, Relocation and Communications Committee
Report No. 89-6 were implemented.
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AGENCY STATEMENTS
Chairperson Dunn asked staff for an update regarding
negotiations with Terry Moreland concerning the 22nd and Eye
Street parcel.
Assistant City Attorney Daniel provided an update.
Economic Development Director Wager introduced staff
members Donna Barnes, Economic Development/Community Development
Associate, liaison to the Housing, Relocations and Communications
Committee; and Andre Devereaux, Development Assistant, liaison to
the Historic Preservation Commission and support to senior staff
members for the update of the Redevelopment Element.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding
Morelandt et al. v. Mead, KCSC Case
No. 199597.
Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding
bankruptcy of the Clarion Hotel Project.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, the Agency
adjourned to the City Attorney's Conference Room for Closed
Session at 3:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Agency, upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON of the Central District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
SECRETARY of the ~entral District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
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