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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/83 MINUTES RAMINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPME}TT AGENCY Regular Meeting .... March 9, 1983 The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Barton on Wednesday, March 9, 1983 at 5:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The Secretary called the roll as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: James J. Barton Chris Christensen John Means (seated at 5:08) Thomas Payne Art Rockof£ Vernon Strong 'seated at 5:07) MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, and Special Workshop of February 7, 8 & 10, 1983 were approved as mailed. STATEMENTS Mr. Kelmar stated that at the last workshop of the Redevelopment Agency regarding the Downtown Plan the Agency members indicated they would like a month to review the Plan. Mr. Kelmar suggested that a workshop be scheduled in order to receive any comments and answer any questions of the Agency before formally sending the proposed element to the Planning Commission. Mr. Christensen suggesfed that the workshop be held on March 22, at 1:00 p.m in which ail members agreed that said time would be appropriate. REPORTS Mr. Rockoff, Chairman of the Development and Relocation Committee, read Report No. 1-83 regarding Request for Qualifications for Downtown Retail Development, as follows: It has become apparent to the members of this committee thai; there is renewed interest in the development of a major retail center in downtown Bakersfield. Based upon this interest and comments made by staff, this committee feels there is an urgent need to consider the various alternatives available to the Redew~l- opment Agency in forming a basic strategy and criteria for select- ing a developer for a major downtown retail center and developing the various objectives hoped to achieve by a major downtown de- velopment of this type. Based upon the comments of our staff and consultants, we are recommending the development of an RFQ to allow the Agency, in its selection process, to concentrate on the ability of the respondent to carry out a development program. Additionally, we are recommending the following Agency devel- opment objectives be clearly defined within the RFQ, and they form the basic criteria for the selection of a given developer. These objectives are: 1) Increase department store representation downtown; 2) Increase the number of retail tenants downtown; 3) Retain and/or expand existing department store operations; 4) Support existing retail; and 5) Provide stimulus for other commercial development downtown. The RFQ will achieve the following: 1) The RFQ will circulate Agency development objectives already indicated above to qualified, experienced devel- opers capable of implementing Agency objectives; 2) The RFQ must identify the developer's conceptual solu- tions to capitalize on downtown opportunities; and 3) The RFQ must identify developer perception of the Agency/ City role in implementing development. We are, therefore, recommending that the Agency direct staff to develop the necessary RFQ to submit to qualified developers. Mr. Kelmar stated that the City will develop a proposal and send it to qualified developers. Upon a montion by Mr. Rockoff, Development and Relocation Committee Report No. 1-83 regarding Request for Qualifications for Downtown Retail Development was accepted; and directed staff to develop the RFQ to submit to aualified developers. AYES: Barton, Christensen, Means, Payne, Rockoff, Strong NOES: None ABSTAINS: None CONSENT CALENDAR (a Approval of vouchers 169 through 202 and attached requi- sition. Mr Means made a motion to approve vouchers 169 through 202 totaling $28,244.70 and attached requisition. The motion was carried. AYES: Christensen, Means, Payne, Rockoff, Strong, Barton NOES: None ABSTAINS: None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelop- ment Agency, Mr. Strong made a motion to recess the meeting until March 22, 1983, at 1:00 p.m. ~BaMES J~/BARTON, Chairman kersfield Redevelopment Agency Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency