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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING -- DECEMBER 11, 1985
The regular meeting
was called to order at 5:04pm by Acting Chairman James Childs on
Wednesday, December 11, 1985 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Secretary called the roll as follows:
of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
The
MEMBERS PRESENT: Childs
Christensen
Dickerson
Moore
Smith
Salvaggio
B. MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes
sented was unanimously approved.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ratty
of November 13, 1985 as pre-
City Manager Caravalho made a recommendation that the Agency
not discuss the Center City Office Commercial Development until staff
has prepared a report addressing all issues that have been raised
regarding the developers proposals. This will provide the Agency
Members with an opportunity to review all of the various issues for the
January 8, 1986 Redevelopment Agency meeting.
A motion to move the Public Statements portion of the Agenda
to the end of the meeting was made by Agency Member Dickerson and
approved unanimously.
D. WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR REDEVELOPMENT
Deputy City Manager Mary L. Strenn requested this agenda item
be postponed to December 18, 1985 as staff did not receive the material
needed for presentation from the printer.
Agency Member Dickerson made a motion to defer the Workshop
on the Implementation Process for Redevelopment to December 18, 1985
which was approved unanimously.
E. NEW BUSINESS
.~...~ Agency Member Moore made a motion to approve the Resolution
of the Redevelopment Agency Fixing the Dates of Meetings of the Agency
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during the months of January through June 1986 was approved
unanimously as follows:
January 8; 22 April 2; 16
February 5; 19 May 7; 21
March 5; 19 June 4; 18
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Agency Member Dickerson made a motion to approve item F.i.,
the approval of Claim Vouchers totaling $15,333.50, which was approved
unanimously.
C. SCHEDULED PUBLIC STATEMENTS
City Manager George Caravalho suggested to the Agency that it
form a committee to review the Center City Commercial Project.
Mr. Caravalho indicated that a letter has been received that raises
several issues and feels that the Agency should receive a copy of that
letter and we should respond to these issues and perhaps talk to the
developers to get some comments from the developers and staff.
Mr. Phil Klassen gave a public statement regarding the
Ablin-Klassen proposal. Mr. Klassen, in his statement, stressed to
the Agency his reasons why he believes the Ablin-Klassen Co. proposal
should be selected. Mr. Klassen reviewed the Agency goals, the pro-
ject, the endorsements of the project, and review of the development
selection process.
Mr. Ron Scheidt, Chairman of the Board, Community First Bank
(CFB) gave a public statement regarding letters from Community First
Bank Board to the Agency outlining the needs of CFB as a large land-
owner in the project area. Mr. Scheidt expressed that in the bank's
opinion the Ablin-Klassen proposal fills the needs and concerns of
Community First Bank and asked the Agency to take into consideration
the needs and concerns that CFB has raised.
Mr. Ben Benton, owner of the Haberfelde Building expressed
some concerns regarding major new improvements in the downtown and
complimented several downtown businesses on the restoration of vari-
ous structures in the downtown. Mr. Benton feels that the Haberfelde
Building is a sound building and should be restored.
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Agency Member Dickerson asked that the parking facilities
for all three proposals be studied regarding how they meet require-
ments, as well as their ability to grow.
City Manager George Caravalho stressed that the report will
address all the comments raised by Mr. Klassen.
Agency Member Dickerson asked for an analysis on parking for
his review. Mr. Dickerson also asked Mr. Ron Scheidt, Chairman of the
Board, Community First Bank if the bank was supporting in concept any
project that would put all three of CFB's properties into the project.
Mr. Scheidt responded positively and asked that the parking
issues are dealt with and if only two of the three land parcels are
utilized that CFB does not become landlocked and should have the abil-
ity of future development of the other remaining parcel. He also
indicated that the proposed Ablin-Klassen proposal addressed these
issues.
City Manager George Caravalho asked Mr. Ron Scheidt if the
Community First Bank is willing to be a participant in the project.
Mr. Scheidt responded by saying that the bank would prefer to
have their properties purchased.
City Manager Caravalho asked Mr. Scheidt if the bank supports
the Ablin-Klassen project concept.
Mr. Scheidt referred to a letter addressed to the Agency out-
lining the concept. He also referred to the concept presented by the
Coleman Co. and indicated that this concept did not address the needs
of Community First Bank, therefore does not support the concept pre-
sented by the Coleman Co.
Agency Member Moore asked staff to be sure, when they go
through the process, if there is any new information or change of pre-
sentation that all three developers be made aware of these changes in
order that they all have an equal opportunity to know the facts and
make their presentation in fairness.
Klassen about a statement made about
correspondence that they support
could assure the Agency that the
support.
Mr. Moore also asked Mr. Phil
the Downtown Business Association
all three projects and asked how he
Ablin-Klassen Co. has the DBA's
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Mr. Klassen responded by saying that the Ablin-Klassen
Co. has no specific endorsement over any other developer by the
Downtown Business Association.
Acting Chairman Childs recessed the meeting for five minutes
at 6:20pm.
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order at
6:26pm by Acting Chairman Childs.
City Attorney Richard Oberholzer asked Mr. Scheidt if there
were other developers that satisfied the banks needs, would they
endorse that developer.
Mr. Ron Scheidt responded positively.
Deputy City Manager Mary Strenn asked the Agency to continue
this meeting to December 18th. At this time, there is no meeting
scheduled for December 18th.
Agency Member Dickerson expressed concern on the parking pol-
icy of three per thousand. He feels that this is short of the mark
that the City should have for downtown. He feels that these projects
should have sufficient parking for themselves and some margin for
surrounding development. He asked that this issue be addressed. He
also asked about another project submitted through
Office. Will this project be discussed on January
Economic Development Director Dave Kennon
that he received written communication regarding this project and this
proposal did not conform to the guidelines and timelines established
in the RFP, therefore it has not been considered in the context of the
three proposal received.
Agency Member Christensen asked for a response to his ques-
tion during the meeting of October 23rd, regarding the beautification
of the streets in cities in Southern California and how these cities
are able to keep their streets clean. He also asked to listen to the
tapes of the meeting of the same date.
Deputy City Manager Mary Strenn responded
Hartenberger replied to Mr. Christensen's question
the Ralph Wegis Law
8th?
replied by saying
by saying that Art
during his presen-
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tation by indicating that the cleaniliness was made possible by strict
enforcement and peer pressure within the area. She also indicated
that discussions have been in process regarding the legal ramifica-
tions are as far as littering is concerned. This report has not been
completed, however an
continue this meeting
6:35pm.
/Gr~eg~i ~/~. o, Secretary
Redeve~o[~m~e n t Agency
interim report may be delivered. A motion to
to December 18th, was unanimously approved at
Redevelopment Agency
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