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Bakersfield, California, June 21, 1990
Minutes of the Special 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., June 21, 1990.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson
Paynter.
Deputy City Clerk Welty called the roll as follows:
Present: Agency Members Paynter, Ruddell, Dunn, Araujo, Rubin
Absent: Agency Members Watson, Sceales
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were listed on the Consent
Calendar:
Approval of Warrant Nos. 0346 to 0357,
inclusive, in the amount of $18,126.43.
Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 8,
1990, for approval.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, Items a and b
of the Consent Calendar were adopted by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Agency Members Araujo, Dunn, Paynter,
None
None
Sceales, Watson
Rubin, Ruddell
REPORTS
Deputy Executive Director Jake Wager read Report
No. 90-5 from the Development Committee regarding Amended
Legal Services Agreement between the Central District
Development Agency and Kane, Ballmer and Berkman, effective
July 1, 1990, as follows:
On Wednesday, June 6, 1990, the
Development Committee reviewed the
correspondence from Kane, Ballmer and
Berkman regarding the professional
services agreement. Although concerned
with the cost associated with legal
services, the Development Committee feels
that this firm has provided reliable and
timely services.
The Committee therefore recommends
approving the new rate structure as
proposed by Kane, Ballmer and Berkman.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, Development
Committee Report No. 90-5 was accepted.
Approval of Agreement No. 90-3, Amended
Legal Services Agreement between the
Central District Development Agency and
Kane, Ballmer and Berkman, effective
July 1, 1990.
Agency Member Rubin stated he would like to
explore, at some point, with staff and/or some outside legal
services the possibility of some type of a joint powers
agreement concerning legal services with other agencies
throughout the state who might want to enter into such an
agreement with the Agency.
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At the request of Chairperson Paynter, Deputy
Executive Director Wager will contact Bill Carlson, Executive
Director of the California Redevelopment Agency and discuss
the possibility of a joint powers agreement.
Agency Member Araujo suggested that, with the leav-
ing of the City Attorney, it is a good time to consider the
possibility of entering into a joint powers agreement.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, Agreement
No. 90-3 with Kane, Ballmer and Berkman was approved and the
Executive Director authorized to execute the Agreement.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Report No. 90-7 from the Design Review
Committee regarding Application by the
Moreland Corporation for final landscaping
plan for Williamsburg Square Project at
Truxtun Avenue and Eye Street.
This Report was deferred from the meeting of
May 21, 1990.
Comittee Report No. 90-7 from the Design Review
Committee regarding Application by the Moreland Corporation
for final landscaping plan for Williamsburg Square Project at
Truxtun Avenue and Eye Street reads as follows:
On May 10, 1990, the Design Review
Committee reviewed the application for
final landscaping plans for the
Williamsburg Square Office.
The proposed landscaping plan was
approved. Specifically, 15 street trees
will be planted on Truxtun Avenue, Eye
Street, a portion of 17th Street and a
portion of "H" Street. These trees will
be 36" box size and include Liquid Amber
and Aristocrat Pear. On-site trees will
include Crape Myrtle and Eucalyptus. A
low hedge (2' to 3' in height) Boxwood
will be planted along the perimeter of
the parking lot on "H" Street and Truxtun
Avenue.
The Committee recommends that the Agency
also approve this landscaping plan.
regarding
No. 5047,
follows:
Deputy Executive Director Wager read a Memorandum
the Board of Zoning Adjustment Modification
Moreland Corporation/Williamsburg Square, as
At the meeting of May 21st, the CDDA was
informed by staff that the Board of
Zoning Adjustment was going to consider a
number of zoning modifications to the
Williamsburg Square project. At that time
it was decided to defer action on Committee
Report No. 90-7 (Final Landscape Plan)
until the BZA had completed its review of
the required modifications.
On June 12, 1990, the BZA did conduct a
public hearing on the matter. They
unanimously approved Zoning Modification
No. 5047. The following information
represents the action taken:
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Redesign the exhaust system to use
only the easterly exhaust vent.
The design shall attenuate sound
and disperse exhaust.
Extend the exhaust shaft five feet
above the concrete deck.
Enclose the exhaust shaft with a
decorative facade as approved by the
Central District Development Agency
to match the theme of the building.
The enclosure should be approximately
5' X 5' X 5'.
NOTE:
Subsequent to the BZA meeting,
the Developer has redesigned
and relocated this system and
it now does not intrude into
the setback area.
Landscaped areas between the sidewalk
and the 42" masonry and wrought iron
fence atop the parking structure shall
be bermed from the sidewalk to the top
of the parking structure at a slope
not exceeding 4:1.
The exterior of the stairway enclosure
at the corner of Eye Street and the
alley shall match the design of the
exhaust shaft at the corner of Truxtun
Avenue and Eye Street. The design
shall also be approved by the Central
District Development Agency.
Install a rolling gate, as approved by
the City Sanitation Superintendent,
across the trash enclosure area. Said
gate shall provide visual screening of
the trash.
The enclosure on the north and east
side of the bicycle rack shall not
exceed 30" in height.
Provide a landscape screen along "H"
Street adjacent to the generator
enclosure. Minimum height of the
landscaping shall be the height of
the generator enclosure or the height
of the generator, whichever is
greater. Landscaping shall be
approved by the Central District
Development Agency.
If property owners on the north side
of the alley can substantiate damage
to their parking lot as a result of
construction activities on site, the
applicant shall repair the southerly
20 feet of the parking area north of
the alley.
Deputy Executive Director Wager concluded the staff
report with the recommendation that the Agency incorporate
the approval by the BZA as part of Design Review Committee
Report No. 90-7.
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Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, Design Review
Committee Report No. 90-7 was accepted.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Dunn, the recommen-
dations of Design Review Committee Report No. 90-7 were
implemented.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Vice-Chairperson for the
Central District Development Agency.
Chairperson Paynter opened nominations for the
position of Vice-Chairperson.
Agency Member Dunn nominated Agency Member Rubin
for the position of Vice-Chairperson.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Ruddell, nominations
were closed and Agency Member Rubin was elected to the posi-
tion of Vice-Chairperson to the Central District Development
Agency.
Portable Dance Floor for Convention Center.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, the low bid
from Sico Incorporated in the amount of $18,114.58 was
accepted and all other bids rejected.
AGENCY STATEMENTS
Executive Director Dale Hawley stated that he will
be meeting with the Council Legislative and Litigation
Committee on June 22, 1990, regarding the City Attorney
recruitment, and will forward the comments made by Agency
Member Araujo to the Committee.
Deputy Executive Director Wager stated that, due to
the new Agency Members, a group portrait needs to be taken,
and he will arrange to have a photographer available at the
next Agency meeting.
Agency Member Araujo requested a public report be
presented on the agenda for the next Agency meeting regarding
the status of the Tegeler Hotel.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Agency Member Dunn, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
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SECRETARY of' the Central District Development
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
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