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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting-February 9, 1983
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was
called to order by Chairman Barton on Wednesday, February 9, 1983 at
5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The Secretary called the
roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James J. Barton
Chris Christensen
Art Rockoff
Thomas Payne
Vernon Strong
MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Means
MINUTES
Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 20, 1983 were approved
as mailed.
AGENCY STATEMENTS
Mr. Rockoff asked staff if the budget indicated in the staff
report is an annual budget and the budget titled "Actual" is only
for six months.
Mr. Klimko indicated that was correct.
Mr. Rockoff asked if the "K" Street garage's loss is shown in
the Redevelopment Agency's operations.
Mr. Klimko stated that the loss is reflected in the first schedule
referred to which is fund 62, reimbursement. It is listed as $135,000
for the current year and for the first six months nothing has been
reimbursed.
Mr. Rockoff questioned if the land and improvements in fund 62
represent the monies that have been budgeted in the landbanking
program.
Mr. Klimko explained that this represents all monies budgeted
for landbanking for the various improvements such as $667,000 for two
properties. He stated that this represents only the cash outlay not
including any assumed liabilities.
REPORTS
Mr. Kelmar stated that in keeping with the adopted policy of
landbanking, he is proposing two additional property acquisitions.
The first is situated at 2022 "L" Street. This property is located
directly nortb of the City-owned parking lot and, with its acqui-
sition, would give the Redevelopment Agency well over 50 percent
control of the entire block. The second acquisition is 1212-16
19th Street. The purchase of this property would give the Agency a
foothold in the block where blight problems must be addressed in
order for future major redevelopment to occur. Mr. Kelmar indicated
that the price for both properties is $285,000.
Mr. Rockoff made a motion to accept Mr. Kelmar's recommendation.
The motion was carried.
AYES: Barton, Christensen, Rockoff, Payne, Strong
NOES: None
ABSTAINS: None
NEW BUSINESS
a) Approval of conceptual drawings and site plan for proposed
Convention Center Hotel.
Pursuant to certain requirements of the Disposition and Develop-
ment Agreement and the First Implementation Agreement, the hotel
developer has submitted conceptual drawings of the proposed hotel
facility. The purpose of this review is to provide an opportunity
for the Redevelopment Agency to review those plans and approve
the basic concepts proposed within those plans. These plans were
reviewed by the Agency's architectural consultants, Millard
Archuleta, Eddy, Paynter Associates.
Mr. Thomas McBride of Hedrick/McBride Development Co. and
Mr. Beideman were present to give a presentation regarding the
concepts and site plans for the hotel.
Mr. Kelmar asked Mr. ~cBride to explain the manner in which
the coffee shop and restaurant are situated in the hotel.
Mr. McBride explained the sections and parts of the restaurant
and coffee shop. He stated that Sheraton wants 33% of the coffee
shop and restaurant to be kitchen area, but in this project there
is only 30 percent. Mr. McBride commented that the lobby is
70' x 70' and would be a "living" lobby to allow hotel guests to
fully utilize its amenities. He stated that this hotel will not
have any ~orage problems because they are adding 3,000 square feet
of storage space.
Mr. Paynter of Millard Archuleta, Eddy, Paynter Associates
was present and stated that they have reviewed the plans to verify
that they meet the requirements of the Disposition and Development
Agreement. He stated that the number of parking spaces is in
compliance with the City. He further explained that the plans
of the proposed hotel is a commercial-type hotel, and will pro-
vide all the necessary services for this type of hotel.
Mr. McBride commented that when trying to prepare the con-
ceptual plans of the hotel, there were a number of things to take
into consideration; the Disposition and Development Agreement; the
Building Department Code, the Sheraton codes; the State of Cali-
fornia has their code plus other energy requirements.
Mr. Rockoff questioned how the design impacts traffic flow
on Truxtun Avenue.
Mr. McBride stated that many alternative patterns have been
discussed, but that the proposed entrance and exit are the most
efficient.
Mr. Rockoff asked staff if they have considered the impacts of
the traffic.
Mr. Kennon stated that the various impacts and capacity of the
streets serving the hotel were studied during the EIR process, and
it was determined that traffic circulation and design is adequate.
Mr. Christensen questioned where the parking for the hotel is
located and what will be the impact to the Auditorium with the
increased requirements by adding 320 rooms plus the personnel.
Mr. McBride explained that the parking studies show that the
parking meets the requirements for this hotel. He explained that
parking demand is in cycles. The hotel will not always be at
capacity.
Mr. Charles Graviss was present and explained that the service
and entranceways will remain the same to the Auditorium.
Mr. Christensen made a motion to approve the site plan and
basic concepts of the proposed hotel facility and to indicate the
review of the qualifications of the designing architect indicated
that he and his firm have acceptable qualifications. The motion
was carried.
AYES: Christensen, Rockoff, Payne, Strong, Barton
NOES: None
ABSTAINS: None
Mr. Christensen questioned Mr. McBride as to an approximate
time for breaking ground.
Mr. McBride stated that it is anticipated approximately August
or September of 1984.
b)
Agreement between City of Bakersfield, Redevelopment
Agency and Kress Building Associates to lease 50 parking
spaces in proposed parking structure at "K" and 18th Streets.
As a condition of the proposed sale of tax-exempt bonds for the
purpose of rehabilitating the Kress Building, the owners of that
structure have agreed to enter into an agreement to lease parking
from the proposed parking structure planned for 18th and "K" Streets.
Mr. Oberholzer stated that at the time Mr. Diatte asked the
City for support, it was suggested that there be a conditional
agreement for this rehabilitation upon the part of Kress. He
stated that Kress has agreed to assign monies to the City if they
default. If the 18th and "K" parking structure is completed by
July 1, 1986, the City can require Kress to lease from the City up
to 50 parking spaces. The cost will be determined by the Redevelop-
ment Agency.
Mr. Rockoff made a motion to approve the Agreement between the
City of Bakersfield, Redevelopment Agency and Kress Building Associal:es
to lease 50 parking spaces in the proposed parking structure at 18th
and "K" Streets. The motion was carried.
AYES: Rockoff, Payne, Strong, Barton, Christensen
NOES: None
ABSTAINS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment:
Agency, Mr. Christensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
5:54 p.m.
Roberta F. Gafford,~/~ecretary
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
~A~ES J. ~gARTON, Chairman
Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency