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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/86 MINUTES RA MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING -- JANUARY 8, 1986 The regular meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:05pm by Acting Chairman James Childs on Wednesday, January 8, 1986 in the City Hall Council Chambers. A. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Childs MEMBERS ABSENT: Ratty Christensen Dickerson Moore Smith Salvaggio B. MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes for December 18, 1985 as presented was unanimously approved. 11 and December C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS A five minute recess was called in order that those persons wishing to make a public statement may have an opportunity to sign up. A motion to move the Public Statements portion of the Agenda to follow Item F was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Sidewalk Repair at 2014 "L" Street. Agency Member Dickerson made a motion to have repairs made. Motion was approved unanimously. 2. Purchase of Blighted Unsafe Property at 1930 "L" Street, Bakersfield A motion to defer this item to the next regular scheduled meeting to answer any additional questions was unanimously approved. G. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion to approve the Items unanimously approved. on the Consent Calendar was -1- F. DEFERRED BUSINESS 1. Center City Commercial Office Project Deputy City Manager Mary Strenn of events again recom- begin discus- gave a brief review and data regarding the Center City mended that the Coleman Co. be the sions regarding an exclusive right Consultants Dick Botti and Cal reanalysis of the proposed projects. Commercial Office and developer selected to to negotiate. Hollis gave a report on the SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS Mr. Tom Coleman, President of the Coleman Co. expressed his feelings relative to the Center City Commercial Office Project. Mr. Coleman indicated that by the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Coleman also that he has had an excellent relationship with Manager and staff. Mr. Ronald Scheidt, Bank gave a public statement he would support whatever project is selected expressed that he feels the Agency, City Chairman of the Board, Community First regarding the Center City Commercial that the Haberfelde Building has not been considered for redevelop- ment. Asked the Redevelopment Agency to be cognizant of the existance of this building. Mr. Phil Klassen, Partner, Ablin-Klassen Co. and expressed that he feels the Ablin-Klassen Project addresses the urban design much more significantly than has been presented. Believes that this project is the most creative out of the three under Agency Member Dickerson made a motion that Agency meeting recess to allow the which time the Agency meeting approved unanimously. could -2- consideration. the Redevelopment City Council meeting to begin at be reconvened. This motion was Office Project. Urged the Agency to make a decision as soon as possi- ble and proceed immediately with much needed downtown redevelopment. Mr. Henry Wheeler, President of Pacific Bank Corporation, holding company for Community First Bank expressed that he agrees with the Consultants that the Ablin-Klassen proposal is the strongest real estate development proposal. Mr. Ben Benton, Owner, Haberfelde Building expressed concern The The meeting was recessed at 7:00pm. meeting was again brought to order at 7:20pm. Richard Monje, Attorney for the Mosesian Development Corporation gave experience, experience Mosesian's a however he feels that the Mosesian has been undersold. Mr. Monje gave varied business background. public statement complimenting the Coleman Co's Development Corp's a rundown of Mr. Agency Member Development project be selected as the City Commercial Project. City Manager George Caravalho Dickerson made a motion that the Mosesian developer to build the Center again expressed that staff rec- ommends an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with the Coleman Co. and reit- erated that this is staff's position and recommendation. Agency Member Moore made a substitute motion to take staff's recommendation and select the Coleman Co. as the developer for the Center City Commercial Project. The substitute motion to select the Coleman Co. as the devel- oper failed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Agency Members Salvaggio, Smith and Moore Noes: Agency Members Dickerson, Christensen and Absent: Agency Member Ratty Childs The motion to select the Mosesian Development Corporation as the developer for the Center City Commercial Project was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Agency Members Childs, Christensen, Dickerson, Moore, Smith and Salvaggio Noes: None Absent: Agency Member Ratty City Manager George Caravalho requested that the Agency pass a second motion that would provide some guidelines to the developer and staff for the Exclusive Right to Negotiate and Disposition Development Agreement. The recommendation is that the Agency limit the period of time to complete the DDA to 90 days, settle the scope, schedule and concept of the project within 30 days, consider need to demonstrate a joint venture partner within 60 days, with development experience and the need to reduce the project to the site area bounded by "K" Street, 18th Street, "L" Street and 17th Street. These are the guidelines requested of the Agency to be placed on the developer so that determination can be made if this project will move forward since there has been substantial work with this developer already and if it fails to produce the project, then it is suggested that the Agency go with a second alternative. Richard Monje, Attorney expressed disappointment in the cri- teria expressed by City Manager George Caravalho. City Manager George Caravalho suggested that this meeting be continued to January 15, 1986 for a scheduled work session along with the Council meeting. A motion to recess until January 15th was unanimously approved. The meeting recessed at 8:00 P.M. James H. Childs, Acting Chairman Redevelopment Agency -4-