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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting .... April 10, 1985
The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to
order by Chairman Rockoff on Wednesday, April 10, 1985 at 5:00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Secretary called the roll
as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James Barton
James Childs
Chris Christensen
Mark Dickerson
Rollie Moore
Art Rockoff
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Donald Ratty
Mr. Kennon stated that the Minutes of March 13, 1985 were
not complete and would need to include the Mintues of the Joint
Public Hearing held on that date.
Upon a motion by Agency Member Childs, the Mintues of the
Regular Meeting of March 27, 1985 were approved as presented.
CORRESPONDENCE
Communication from the Downtown Business Association
dated March 21, 1985, regarding the Facade Grant
Program.
Agency Member Barton made a motion to receive the communication
and place it on file.
Agency Member Moore questioned if the maximum amount of funds
should be $250,000.
Mr. Kenny Reed, President of the Downtown Business Association,
stated that he is hopeful that the enthusiasm will grow geometrically,
and that there might be a need to have a maximum ceiling for the
monies requested.
Mr. Kennon commented that staff is dealing with the issue of
sustaining this project on a self-help basis.
Mr.~Reed explained that five projects have been completed
and four more are underway. Applications have been submitted
for approximately fourteen additional projects.
Mr.
1984/85,
dollars
a total
Kennon stated that $50,000 was budgeted for fiscal year
and an additional $25,000 has been approved. Fifty thousand
has been budgeted for the fiscal year 1985/86 bringing
of $125,000 for the two program years.
Agency Member Childs questioned if there was an overall
general plan for this program.
Mr. Reed stated that there is a plan for the application of
this project; however, there is no specific guidelines extending
over the five year period that would give direction in the use of
these monies in this program. He stated that the only parameter
set for this period is that the Economic Development Division
assume the operational and financial status and report back to the
Agency.
Agency Member Childs questioned what the percentage of the
annual budget this program would entail.
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Mr. Kennon stated that the $50,000 is a relatively small
amount of the budget.
Agency Chairman Rockoff questioned if Mr. Reed's letter was
in response to the Agency's action to turn this program into a
repayment-type program.
Mr. Reed stated that this was his response to the Agency's
action.
Agency Chairman Rockoff commented that he had some concerns
with establishing this project on a five-year basis.
Deputy City Manager Strenn stated that it may take five years
to accomplish the work, but it is budgeted on an annual basis.
Agency Member Christensen called for the question.
Agency Member Barton's motion to receive the communication
from the Downtown Business Association, dated March 21, 1985, and
place it on file was approved.
Agency Member Barton made a motion, that the communication
received from the Downtown Business Association, dated March 21,
1985, be provided to staff for comment and recommendation for
implementation on their suggestions for this document, which was
unanimously approved.
REPORTS
Executive Director Caravalho stated that there were two
meetings that relate to the Agency's functions dealing with a
recent decision by the Board of Supervisors to move the Admini-
strative Building to the Golden State area. The Intergovernmental
Committee met with members of the Board of Supervisors to exchange
some ideas as to what could possibly happen to keep that facility
in the downtown in light of the number of people employed there
as well as the potential positive impact of a new structure in the
downtown. A group of people met today to discuss how the private
sector might also be involved in that process and facilitate the
City and County working together. In light of those discussions,
there is interest on the part of the Agency, private sector and
County to discuss preliminary any alternatives they might have
for including that facility as part of the Government Center that
was adopted in the Redevelopment Element of the General Plan or
other alternatives that may be desirable. He recommended that the
Agency authorize staff to spend some time with the County examining
this as to whether there are alternatives and how the Agency might
help participate and facilitate retaining this important facility
in the downtown core.
Agency Member Moore made a motion, authorizing staff to
examine with the County alternatives as to how the Agency might help
participate and facilitate retaining the Administrative Building
in the downtown, which was unanimously approved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(a) Approval of Design Review Board recommendations:
Facade Improvements & Signage, Bakersfield
College, Downtown Center, 2101 "K" Street.
2. Signage & Awnings, Eastman, Inc. (Formerly Valley
Office), 1622 19th Street.
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~,pon a motion by Agency Member Barton, item (a) of the
Consent Calendar was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Childs, Christensen, Dickerson, Moore, Rockoff, Barton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ratty
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment
Agency, Agency Member Christensen made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 5:22 p.m. -~
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