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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/89 MINUTES RA36 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. Bakersfield, California, August 21, 1989 Page 2 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. Bakersfield, California, August 21, 1989 - Page 3 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 bz