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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting--August 1, 1984
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was
called to order by Chairman Rockoff on Wednesday, August 1, 1984,
at 5:02 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Secretary
called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James Barton
Chris Christensen
James Childs
Thomas Payne
Art Rockoff
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Donald Ratty
Rollie Moore
MINUTES
Upon a motion by Agency Member Christensen, the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 18, 1984 were approved as presented.
AGENCY STATEMENTS
Agency Chairman Rockoff stated that Agency Member Rollie Moore
has asked that the Agency be reminded of the reason for his absence.
As approved by the Council, he is participating with a University of
California Cooperative Extension Water Task Force sponsored activity
whose goal is to increase understanding on a state-wide basis of water
management and related problems.
ACTION ON BIDS
(a) 19th Street Parking Lot, between "L" and "M" Streets.
Agency Member Childs made a motion to accept the low bid from
Griffith Company, reject all other bids and authorize the Chairman
to execute the contract.
Agency Member Payne questioned the location of this lot relative
to 1231 19th Street.
Mr. Kennon responded that this lot is located at 1212 19th Street,
and 1231 19th Street is on the opposite side near "M" Street.
Agency Member Childs' motion to accept the low bid from Griffith
Company, reject all other bids and authorize the Chairman to execute
the contract was approved.
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Modification of Donald Renfro & Associates', AIA, contract
to provide consulting and design services for modification
of the Auditorium.
Mr. Kennon stated that in 1983, after receiving bids from various
architectural groups, an agreement was entered into with Donald Renfro
for the design of the storage area that was to be built as a result
of the construction of the hotel. Following that, the project
was modified and the developer and the Agency took on new and dif-
ferent responsibilities relative to the design of the hotel. The
Agency has agreed to construct the banquet rooms as well as new
meeting space in the existing auditorium, and the developer has the
responsibility for the design and construction of the hotel. The
developer has agreed to develop the conceptual and design development
plans of all of the facilities which has necessitated the use of a
design consultant on the part of the Agency. Staff is therefore
requesting, based on the information submitted by Mr. Renfro, that
the Agency direct staff to modify the original agreement to allow him
to continue as the consultant. Mr. Kennon stated that Mr. Renfro has
already generated and gathered information in his original work and
has worked with staff in dealing with the developer. It is indicated
that he is willing to do that, and it is felt that there will be some
efficiency in cost and time if this were allowed.
Agency Member Christensen questionedwhat the estimated added cost
would be.
Mr. Kennon stated that staff's best estimate at this time is
$60,000, and a more detailed assessment of the work required would
allow a precise "not to exceed" amount.
Agency Member Childs stated that in the original contract he
understood that the design of the ballroom and the other area
was to be the responsibility of the developer, and the Agency was
not to be involved in any of the monetary costs.
Mr. Kennon stated that only to the point of developing conceptual
drawings and design development drawings which proceeds the final
working drawings. At that point, the Agency and architect would be
responsible for detailing and preparing the documents for the banque5
and meeting rooms.
Agency Member Christensen made a motion that no action be taken
until a report has been submitted in writing that shows exactly
what has to be done in relation to completing the project and in rela-
tion to what has been done.
Agency Member Childs indicated that he would support this motion,
but stated that there was discussion that the developer would be
responsible ~(;r the addit~ona.[ costs and therefore wo~.~id ~2. k~ to
review the contract that was approved.
City Attorney Oberholzer indicated that there was discussion
as to whether the City would have to pay for the storage facility
or the Agency, but the discussion was that the Agency ~.~ould pay for
the expansion of the Civic Auditorium.
Agency hember Childs explained that he rei~e ~bered ~iscussJng the
res[~onsibility for the ballroom and design.
Agency Nember Christensen's motion, that no action be taken until
a report is submitted to the Agency Nembers, was approved.
(b) Amend proposal from Truxtun Tower Associates reoarcin
the purchase of the 17th and "K" Street Parking
Agency ~ember Payne questioned who made the allegation
l?roperty is worth more than $75,000.
Mr. Xennon indicated that an a?praisal was conducted that seh
value of that property at $150,000.
~gency Nember Payne questioned if the Agency is being aske,i ,_o
pay
~r. iennon indicated that staff recommends that an
appraisal occur to escablisR a fair market value.
Agency Me~aber Payne stated his concern that the Agency has not
been successful with their real estate holdings downtown, and that
the $75,000 might be more beneficial to the Agency than the property.
Agency Member Barton stated that he would support acquisition of
the property for $75,000 in cash and expedite the escrow on the
parking structure, but would prefer to see another appraisal that
lists the actual value of the property.
Agency Member Payne made a motion that the Agency request staff
to obtain an updated appraisal on this property, based on the fact
that the premises will be vacated.
Agency Chairman Rockoff questioned if the Agency took the property,
would the present tenant have lease rights to the property.
City Attorney Oberholzer stated that Mr. Younger, whose mother owns
the property, has indicated that he gave notice to the tenant to vacate
the premises, but at that time the City was discussing that purchas~
on the open market and one of the conditions was that the City would
not buy the property as long as it was occupied by a porno shop.
Agency Chairman Rockoff suggested that the motion be modified to
indicate that the Agency only wants the appraisal if it is shown that
the Agency would not take the present occupant.
Agency Member Payne made a motion to direct staff to acquire an
appraisal on the property if the Agency is assured that the property
will be appraised as vacant.
Agency Member Childs explained that it was his understanding that
the present tenant has been officially evicted, but is still on
the premises and has not paid rent for a few months. He stated that
the Agency entered into a verbal agreement and that if they broke the
lease, the Agency would be willing to consider purchasing the property.
City Attorney Oberholzer explained that a verbal agreement carries
no weight. The agreement was not made between the Agency and the
owner. There were some negotiations carried on and a letter sent to
Mr. Younger which indicated that the Agency was interested in con-
sidering negotiations for the property, but that particular negoti-
ation stipulated that the City would not discuss the purchase as
long as there was a porno business existing there. That issue was
never resolved, and in January of 1984, a letter was sent retracting
the offer to negotiate.
Agency Member Childs explained that he remembered entering into
negotiations with a property owner and being assured that if they
broke the lease, the property owner would no longer be a porno shop
and we would consider purchasing that property. From his under-
standing, the property owner did break the contract and it was
assumed that the Agency would begin negotiations for the purchase of
the property.
City Attorney Oberholzer stated that negotiations were being
carried on by Mr. Kelmar and Mr. Younger and that there was nothing
in writing other than the letter to Mr. Younger from Mr. Oberholzer,
which was not an offer.
Agency Member Payne's motion to direct staff to obtain an updated
appraisal on the property located at 17th and "K" Streets if the
Agency is assured that the property will be appraised as vacant, was
approved and carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before
Agency, Agency Member Christensen made a motion to
meeting at 5:30 p.m. -'
the Redevelopment
adjourn the
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