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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/89 MINUTES RA50 Bakersfield, California, October 16, 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., October 16, 1989. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dunn. City Clerk Williams called the roll as follows: Present: Absent: Agency Members Dunn, Watson, Agency Member Killmer Kronenberg, Araujo Paynter, Rubin, The Calendar: Se be ce de ft ge Upon d, e, f, and following roll Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: CONSENT CALENDAR following items were listed on the Consent Approval of Warrant Nos. 093 to 108, inclusi.ve, in the amount of $37,956.79. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1989, for approval. Design Review Application No. 89-3 submitted by Valley Institute of Prosthetics and Orthotics to install non-illuminated logo-style signs. Design Review Application No. 89-4 submitted by American Tel and Tel c/o Mr . Ron Murphy to remove the triangular platform shown and add a 6' diameter antenna as indicated. Design Review Application No. 89-5 submitted by Terry Jones (The Shopp) to install a 4' x 5' sign on the west side of the building and replace the existing sign (4' x 8') on the pole in front of the building. Design Review Application No. 89-6 submitted by PIP Printing to install two single-faced signs 2' x 10' Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work for the Civic Auditorium Asbestos Abatement, Agreement No. RA16-88. a motion by Agency Member Araujo, g of the Consent Calendar were call vote: Items a, b, c, adopted by the Agency Members Dunn, Araujo, None None Agency Member Killmer Kronenberg, Watson Paynter, Rubin, Bakersfield, California, October 16, 1989 - Page 2 REPORTS Agency Member Rubin, Chairperson of the Housing, Relocation and Communications Committee, read Report No. 89-7 regarding special meeting with the Housing Authority of Kern County and housing developers as follows: On September 8, 1989, the Housing, Relocation and Communications Committee and staff met with representatives from the Housing Authority and with interested developers to discuss the opportunities and constraints of developing housing in downtown Bakersfield. The committee meeting began with an informal discussion between Committee members and Adrienne Herd, Housing Administrator, and Randy Coats, Housing Planner, both from the Housing Authority of Kern County. Discussion topics centered around acquisition and rehabilitation program funds available through Propositions 77 and 84. The Committee requested staff to obtain more information regarding these propositions and to forward this information on to the Committee. Based on the Committee's request, staff had invited approximately 75 local developers to this meeting to discuss the opportunities and constraints of downtown housing. From the invitations sent, seven positive responses were received. However, only Daniels Logue and Cyrus Youseffi from Daniels C. Logue Co. of Sacramento, California, were able to attend. The Daniels C. Logue Co. has a perfect track record in obtaining state funds for the rehabilitation of low-income housing. Daniels Logue emphasized the importance of City support and financial participation in order to complete a successful housing project. Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, Housing, Relocation and Communications Committee Report No. 89-7 was accepted. Agency Member Araujo requested staff provide copies of legislation that was passed recently regarding housing. Agency Member Araujo requested staff provide an update on the Tegler Hotel. AGENCY STATEMENTS Agency Member Kronenberg spoke regarding the California Redevelopment Agency Workshop which he, Mr. Hartenberger, Ms. Barnes and Ms. Devereaux attended in San Diego and encouraged Agency Members to look at the materials received from the Workshop. Bakersfield, California, October 16, 1989 - Page 3 Agency Member Araujo spoke regarding a well-done article on the 19th Street Redevelopment project in the recent issue of the Bakersfield Panache Magazine and commended the Downtown Business Association for doing a good job of representing downtown redevelopment. She also requested that staff photocopy the article for the CDDA members. Agency Member Dunn stated she would like to put on the next meeting's Agenda a discussion session for all Agency members to present individual progress reports on how each feels about how the Central District Development Agency is doing. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, upon a motion by Agency Member Dunn, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. 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 kdsc