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Bakersfield, California, August 21, 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 21, 1989.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dunn.
City Clerk Williams called the roll as follows:
Present: Agency Members Dunn, Killmer, Kronenberg, Paynter,
Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Watson, Araujo
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Warrant No. 2460 for Fiscal Year
1988-89 in the amount of $45.20, and Nos. 0027
to 0033 inclusive, Fiscal Year 1989-90, in the
amount of $66,594.78.
b. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 7, 1989,
for approval.
Notice of Substantial Completion for the Civic
Auditorium Expansion and Remodel.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Items a, b and c
of the Consent Calendar were adopted by the following roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Agency Members Dunn, Killmer, Kronenberg, Paynter
None
None
Agency Members Araujo, Rubin, Watson
REPORTS
Agency Member Kronenberg, Chairperson of the Design
Review Committee, read Report No. 89-28 regarding an application
by Moreland Corporation for structural (architectural) modifica-
tions to Williamsburg Square office building at the corner of
Truxtun Avenue and Eye Street as follows:
On August 10, 1989, the Design Review Committee
reviewed an application by the Moreland Corporation
for revisions to the previously approved Williamsburg
Square Project.
Specifically, one modification included a two-foot
height increase to the garage ceiling which created
additional planting area around the structure. This
will create a five-foot partially raised landscape
area adjacent to the building on Truxtun Avenue and
Eye Street.
Another modification consisted of eliminating the
penthouse. The office space will be made up by
converting an area of covered parking on the west
side of the office building.
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All of these proposed changes were considered
consistent with the conceptual design of the
building and subsequently approved.
The Committee recommends that the Agency also
approve these modifications. It should also be
noted that an Encroachment Permit will need to be
issued by the Director of Public Works relative to
this application.
Agency Member Kronenberg made a motion to accept Design
Review Committee Report No. 89-28.
Agency Member Paynter stated that the description is
brief and does not explain it as it was approved. The planting
area was increased from three-feet to fire-feet to allow less of
a down slope. The added two-feet will come out of the public
area, narrowing the sidewalk by two-feet, but creating a much
nicer situation.
Agency Member Kronenberg's motion to accept Design
Review Committee Report No. 89-28 was approved.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, the recommen-
dations of Design Review Committee Report No. 89-28 were
implemented.
Agency Member Kronenberg, Chairperson of the Design
Review Committee, read Report No. 89-29 regarding an application
by Mosesian Development Corporation to modify landscaping plan
for the City Center Project as follows:
The Design Review Committee on August 10, 1989
reviewed an application by Mosesiau Development
Corporation to make certain changes to the
previously approved landscaping plan for the City
Center Project.
The Committee approved the revisions which included
removing trees in the sidewalk area on 18th Street
between "K" and "L" Streets. The City Public Works
Department has determined that trees cannot be
installed in the sidewalk because the sidewalk is
only five-feet wide in this area and would hinder
pedestrian traffic. In place of trees, the two-foot
wide/irrigated planter adjacent to the parking
structure will receive vertical landscape treatment
at periodic intervals along the parking structure's
north facing wall.
Also in the north-south area between the new office
tower and the old two level parking garage the trees
have been removed on the plan because of Fire
Department emergency access requirements. In place
of the trees, five irrigated planter areas will be
installed at periodic intervals along the parking
garage wall. Vines will be planted which will
eventually cover the garage wall.
In addition, there will be a temporary landscaping
"treatment" instal]ed in the parking garage area
where the water element is designated. This
temporary "treatment" will be allowed pending the
completion of the water element or an agency-approved
alternative.
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Finally, the developer has requested that pedestrian
benches be removed from the east side of the office
tower building. This request has been taken under
advisement by the committee and a decision will be
forthcoming later in August.
The Committee recommends that the Agency
previously described proposed changes to
soaping plan.
approve the
the land-
Agency Member Killmer stated that seven trees were being
eliminated and not stipulating, but leaving quite vague that
there is going to be vertical treatment at periodic intervals.
Agency Member Kronenberg
what landscape treatment is being
Development for the two-foot area.
suggested that the CDDA see
proposed by Mosesian
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, Design Review
Committee Report No. 89-29 was accepted.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, the
recommendations of Design Review Committee Report No. 89-29 were
implemented.
NEW BUSINESS
Property Ownership Disclosure Statements
for the Redevelopment Project Area by the
Historic Preservation Commission.
Economic Development Director Wager
Historic Preservation Commission members do
the Redevelopment Project Area.
stated that the
not own property in
Upon a motion by Agency Member Kronenberg, the Property
Ownership Disclosure Statements were received and placed on file.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 regarding pending
litigation involving the Clarion Hotel
Project.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer,
adjourned to the City Manager's Conference Room
Session at 3:20 p.m.
the Agency
for Closed
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come
Agency, upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer,
adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
before the
the meeting was
CHAIRPERSON of the Central District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
SECRETARY of the Central District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
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