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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/85 MINUTES RA MINUTES 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 -1- 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. -2- 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 -3- 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- -4- 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 -5-