HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/87 MINUTES RABakersfield, California, July 20, 1987
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 at 3:00 p.m., July 20, 1987.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Watson.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Agency Members Dunn (seated at 3:03 p.m.), Killmer,
Patrick, Paynter, Rubin, Watson
Absent: Agency Member Rice
MINUTES
Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 6, 1987, were approved.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mary Helen Barro, Vice President and General Manager of
KAFY Radio, 1527 19th Street, spoke of the importance of 19th
Street to the downtown merchant, requesting the Agency to act now
to save the 19th Street Development Plan.
Chairman Watson stated the Agency is without funds at
this time to proceed with the 19th Street Project.
BILLS
Upon a motion Dy Agency Member Paynter, Warrant Nos.
353 to 371 inclusive, in the amount of $332,895.70 were approved
as corrected by the following vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Patrick,
Killmer
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Rice
Paynter, Rubin,
Watson, Dunn,
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. RA8-87 of the Central
District Development Agency of the City
of Bakersfield fixing the dates of meet-
ings of the Central District Development
Agency during the months of September,
1987, through February, 1988.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Patrick, Resolution No.
RA8-87 of the Central District Development Agency of the City of
Bakersfield was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Patrick,
Killmer
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Rice
Paynter,
Rubin, Watson, Dunn,
Projected Cash Flow for the Central Dis-
trict Development Agency.
Assistant City Manager Pulskamp gave a presentation of
the projected expenditures of the Central District Development
Agency from 1987-88 through 1996-97.
Agency Member Rubin requested a report from staff by the
August 3, 1987, or the August 17, 1987, meeting on their negotia-
tions with the Downtown Business Association regarding the 19th
Street Specific Plan.
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Agency Member Dunn stated that she is personally extre-
mely interested in seeing something tangible done soon in regard
to development of the downtown district.
Chairman Watson requested staff provide the Agency with
a monthly update on the 19th Street Specific Plan.
Agency Member Rubin inquired about ways of comparing the
percentage of Administrative costs relative to income for the Cen-
tral District Development Agency to other agencies in the State of
California.
Chairman Watson suggested a review of other redevelop-
ment agencies as to their methods of increasing revenues.
Agency Member Rubin inquired of staff about the possi-
bility of initiating some type of an incentive program to motivate
staff to more resourceful and imaginative ways of creating revenue
for development programs.
Bamboo Chopsticks - 1203 18th Street
Exterior Addition and Remodel of Build-
ing. Increase Area of Parking Lot
Modification of Signage.
Assistant Building Director Dennis Fidler gave an over-
view of the Bamboo Chopsticks project.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, the Bamboo Chop-
sticks project at 1203 18th Street was approved subject to appro-
val by the Historic Preservation Commission by the following vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Patrick,
Killmer
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Rice
Paynter, Rubin, Watson, Dunn,
AGENCY STATEMENTS
Agency Member Paynter expressed his desire to
further the 19th Street Specific Plan and determine if
can proceed with some positive action at this time.
discuss
the Agency
Agency Member Dunn stated she is interested in determin-
ing some difinitlve direction on the 19th Street Specific Plan and
inquired as to the Downtown Business Association's stance on this
project.
provided
Downtown
Downtown Business Association President Fred McKenna
the Agency with an update of discussions between the
Business Association and the City of Bakersfield.
Agency Member Rubin inquired of the City Attorney as to
the legalIty of forming a plan whereby downtown merchants might
participate in some type of a cash flow above a certain increment
level.
City Attorney Oberholzer indicated he will
possibility of the Agency using any of the Assessment
acts for the 19th Street project.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
Chairman Watson adjourned the meeting
to come
at 4:08
before the Agen-
p.m.
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN of the ~entral District
Development Agency of the City of
Bakersfield
SECRETARY of the Central District
Development Agency oI the City of
Bakersfield
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