HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/87 MINUTES RABakersfield, California, September 8, 1987
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Central District
Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield, California, held
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, at 3:05
p.m., September 8, 1987.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Watson.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Agency Members Dunn, Killmer,
Rubin, Watson
Agency Member Paynter
Rice (seated at 3:05 p.m.),
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Downtown Business Association President Fred McKenna,
1401 19th Street, stated that the 19th Street Specific Plan Steer-
ing Committee is pleased with the proposed alternative financing
plan as presented by the Central District Development Agency
staff, with the exception of the stated annual contribution from
the Agency of $75,000.00, which was thought to originally have
been $99,000.00. He stated the Committee is ready to take the
financing plan to the 19th Street property and business owners.
HEARINGS
This is the time set for a Public Hear-
ing before the Central District Develop-
ment Agency to determine whether the
public interest and necessity require
taking of property at 1300 17th Street
(Assessor's Parcel No. 6-172-03).
Economic Development Director Kennon gave a review of
the background of the City Center Project.
Chairman Watson opened the hearing for public participa-
tion.
Attorney Debra Vollmer, a tenant of the building at 1300
17th Street, requested that the needs of all the tenants in the
building be given consideration.
Mosesian Development Corporation representative Richard
Monje spoke regarding the properties involved in the City Center
Project, the cost of condemnation and the process of purchasing
the property.
Agency Member Rice made a motion to adopt a Resolution
of Necessity to determine whether the public interest and neces-
sity require taking of property at 1300 17th Street. The motion
failed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Agency Members: Dunn,
None
Agency Member Rubin
Agency Member Paynter
Killmer,
Rice, Watson
Assistant City Attorney Daniels explained that a two-
thirds vote of the Agency is needed for condemnation procedures.
Chairman Watson recessed the meeting at 3:20 p.m. The
meeting was reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
Chairman Watson stated that the matter of the
Hearing would be continued to a Special Meeting Monday,
14, 1987, at 4:00 p.m.
Public
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Upon a motion by Agency Member Rice, the motion to
adopt a Resolution of Necessity to determine whether the public
interest and necessity require taking of property at 1300 17th
Street, and the vote taken on that motion, were withdrawn.
BILLS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer, Warrant Nos. 35
to 61 inclusive, in the amount of $43,544.85 were approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Agency Members Dunn, Killmer,
Noes: None
Absent: Agency Member Paynter
Rice,
Rubin, Watson
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rice, communication from
First Presbyterian Church, 1705 17th Street, dated August 11,
1987, regarding their support of redevelopment in the downtown
area was received and placed on file, and a policy of responding
to all letters received and placed on file by the Agency was in-
stituted.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, communication from
Donald G. Kendall, 200 South Montclair Street, Suite D, dated Aug-
ust 26, 1987, regarding Assessor's Parcel Nos. 6-172-03 and 04 -
City Center Project was received and placed on file.
REPORTS
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rice, Report No. 87-1
from the Design Review Committee regarding Guardian Savings, and
Report No. 87-2 from the Design Review Committee regarding the
City Center Project were tabled until the meeting of September 14,
1987.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Manager Caravalho gave a brief update on the status
of the vacant position on the Central District Development Agency.
NEW BUSINESS
Center Neon Company, Inc., 2200 Chester
Avenue, Guardian Federal Savings signage.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rice, signage for Guard-
ian Federal Savings was approved.
Proposed Bergen & Guay Office Develop-
ment Project located on the northwest
corner of Eye Street and Truxtun Avenue.
Economic Development Director Kennon commented on the
background of the Bergen & Guay Project.
Developer Lawrence Guay requested
Right to Negotiate in order to put together
and submit a proposal to staff.
a 60-day Exclusive
a new development plan
City Manager Caravalho made a recommendation that the
Central District Development Agency proceed with the 60-day Exclu-
sive Right to Negotiate if the developer will pay a $25,000.00 de-
posit to cover all outside consulting costs the Agency might incur
during negotiations.
Assistant City Attorney Daniels
mic Development Director Kennon and staff
Developers draft an agreement of
and Guay $25,000.00 deposit.
recommended that Econo-
and the Bergen and Guay
conditiop~ covering the Bergen
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Bergen
option
Agency Member Rice made a motion that staff work with
and Guay Developers in working out the necessities of an
agreement.
Agency Member Killmer made a motion that staff meet with
Bergen and Guay Developers and draft an agreement regarding the
appropriation of the developer's $25,000.00 deposit and present it
to the Agency at the meeting of September 21, 1987.
Chairman Watson restated the motion that staff work out
a written agreement with Bergen and Guay Developers for appropria-
tion of the developer's $25,000.00 deposit for the purpose of the
60-day exclusive option. This motion was approved.
Process for referring items to committee
for consideration and recommendation.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer, a policy requir-
ing a majority vote of the Central District Development Agency for
referring items to committee was established.
Status Report on Clarion Hotel Project.
Economic Development Director Kennon gave an update on
progress of the Hotel Project.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer, the Status Re-
port on the Clarion Hotel Project was accepted.
Status Report on 19th Street Specific Plan.
Economic Development Director Kennon gave an update on
progress of the 19th Street Plan.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, the 19th Street Spe-
cific Plan Status Report was referred to the Development Committee.
Status Report on Community First Bank
Project.
Economic Development Director Kennon gave an update on
the progress of the Community First Bank Project.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rice,
Bank Project Status Report was referred to the
tee.
the Community First
Development Commit-
AGENCY STATEMENTS
Issues and Objectives of Design Review
Committee.
Chairman Watson referred Issues and Objectives of the
Design Review Committee to the meeting of September 21, 1987.
Issues and Objectives of Development
Committee.
Agency Member Killmer gave an overview of his anticipa-
tions for the Development Committee.
Issues and Objectives of Relocation and
Public Relations Committee.
Agency Member Rice outlined the following areas discussed
at a meeting of the Relocation and Public Relations Committee: me-
dia relations policy; publicity received as a result of the 19th
Street Specific Plan; strategic long-range planning; a campaign to
promote downtown Bakersfield; and working relationship between staff
and Agency.
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Agency Member Rice requested that the Agency give the
Relocation and Public Relations Committee time to work with City
staff in formulating some specific plans to be brought to the
Agency at a later meeting for adoption.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Rubin, staff was request-
ed to review overall objectives and goals of the Central District
Development Agency regarding redevelopment of downtown Bakersfield
and make any recommendations to the Agency.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Watson recessed the meeting to a Closed Session
at 4:15 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) regard-
ing Pending Litigation between the City of Bakersfield and Rudnick
Estate Trust.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Agency, upon a motion by Agency Member Killmer, the meeting was
recessed at 4:59 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14,
1987.
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN of
Development
Bakersfield
the Central District
Agency of the City of
SECRETARY of the Central District
Development Agency of the City of
Bakersfield