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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meeting .... March 2, 1982
The Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper on Tuesday, March 2, 1982 at 4:06 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Richard Bilas
Frank Lewis
Gene Winer
John Mooneyham (4:47)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jeanne Foth
Glenn Puder
STAFF PRESENT:
Philip Kelmar, Executive Director
Richard Russell, Deputy Executive Director
W. D. Higginbotham, Jr., Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
David Kennon, Economic Development Coordinator
Cal Bidwell, Building Director
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 26, 1982 were approved
as mailed.
FINANCIAL
Voucher Approval - Upon a motion made by Mr. Mooneyham, seconded by
Mr. Winer to approve voucher numbers 154 through 167 totaling $2,498.69
were approved for payment.
CORRESPONDENCE
Petition received from the Lakeview Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy Group, dated January 25, 1982, was read by the secretary. The
petition stated that Census Tract #22 is in desperate need of physical
improvement and requested the Redevelopment Agency consider the for-
mation of a redevelopment project area in Census Tract #22.
Mr. Marvin Dean, Lakeview Neighborhood Revitalization Project Con-
sultant, addressed the Agency concerning the revitalization of Census
Tract #22. He discussed some of the problems in the area, and he
requested assistance from the Agency to help with the economic problems.
Mr. Dean requested that the Agency authorize staff to participate in
the project and to investigate the area.
Mrs. Ruth Barnet was present and expressed her concern for the
development of this area.
Mr. Bilas made a motion to refer this project (improvement of
Census Tract #22) to the City Council so that the Council might consider
designating this area as a Redevelopment Project Area. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried.
PROJECTS
A) Mr. Russell stated that the Hotel developer, Hedrick/McBride
Development Co., has requested an extension of one week to review two
recent issues added to the agreement.
Mr. Kennon explained the two issues involved in the agreement. The
first issued involves the payment for the cost of demolishing existing
structures on the site. The issue was resolved and the Agency will
absorb the initial cost to demolish the structures and prepare the
site, however, the developer will, over a period of ten years, pay the
Agency for the cost of that demolition.
The second issue deals with the expansion capability of the Hotel.
Staff's opinion is that the market will support a large facility. The
agreement states that if the occupancy of the Hotel reaches a level of
80%, the developer has agreed to consider the expansion of the Hotel.
Should he fail to expand the Hotel, he has agreed to increase his rental
payments by 15%. This was the developer's suggestion for resolving this
issue.
Mr. Kennon stated that the agreement will be ready for review at
the next meeting.
Mr. Russell requested that the Agency call a special meeting for
next week, March 9, to receive the Disposition and Development Agreement
that has been generated between the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency and
Bakersfield Metropolitan Association.
Chairman Casper stated he could not participate in any discussion
or voting regarding the issue of an office/commercial building on the
northeast corner of 19th and "K" Streets, because of a possible conflict
of interest.
A ten minute recess was called to contact members in order to
reach a quorum. (4:37)
MR. MOONEYHAM ARRIVED AT 4:47
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Mooneyham at 4:47
B) Mr. Diatte was present and submitted a model of the office/commercial
high-rise building proposed for downtown Bakersfield. The proposed 13-story
project is on the corner bounded by "K" and "L", and 19th and 20th Streets.
This structure will feature 212 parking spaces with 12 stories of offices
plus a penthouse.
Mr. Bilas requested a report from the staff regarding the proposed
development. Staff indicated that an analysis of the project would be the
next phase in the development of this project.
A motion was made by Mr. Lewis to refer the project to staff and to
review the proposal with the consultants. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bilas
and carried.
GENERAL
A) A presentation was made by Mr. Robert Eddy, representing Millard
Archuleta, Eddy, Paynter Associates. He presented a model of the buildings
proposed for a nine square block area in the downtown. He stated that there
has been a request by local developers and American National Bank to study
the feasibility of developing suitable high-rise structures for two major
office buildings in the city. The criteria established was that there be
good architecture reflecting the image of the companies being represented,
and adequate parking. Some of the building elements consist of some open
space, landscaping, shops, restaurants, entertainment, and housing. Mr.
Eddy emphasized that housing is a key element in the downtown area.
A nine block study area has been selected in order to satisfy the
criteria to develop an effective Specific Plan for this project.
Mr. Eddy outlined the qualifications of the firm he is representing
and discussed some of the projects they have previously developed. Some
of the buildings proposed for the downtown are: the American National Bank
building, a fifteen story office structure with shelter parking; a multi-story
office building and parking structure on 18th and "K" Streets; and the
development of a downtown plaza with the underground parking.
Mr. Lewis inquired on the kind of tax increments the Agency would
realize in this project.
Mr. Eddy explained that they have not put any numbers on the plans
as yet, but during the Feasibility study with staff, will make an in-debth
study to determine if, in fact, this project is feasible.
Mr. Lewis asked what speculation had been made on the time it would
be for this project to commence.
Mr. Eddy stated that if the feasibility of the project was not deter-
mined within sixty to ninety days they will probably lose the interest
that presently exists by the developers, and that the time frame is very
short.
Mr. Eddy explained that the project will be developed concurrently
because there are a number of projects and they are major in scope. Ne
stated that in a year or two years it is hopeful that they can start
talking about they first building in the program.
MR. CASPER RESUMED AS CHAIRMAN AT 5:19
B) Mr. Kennon stated that in 1976 the Health and Safety Code was changed
to require agencies adopting new projects or new plans after that date to
set aside 20% of the tax increments of those projects assisting or providing
low or moderate income housing. He explained that in 1979 the Agency ex-
panded the project area and that area is now under this new requirement. In
1979 and 1980 no tax increment revenue was collected for this expanded area,
but in 1981 the Agency received $479 in set-aside revenue. He stated that
20% should be set aside for housing or some alternatives could be taken in
lieu of the 20%. The first alternative would be to make a finding that there
is no need for low and moderate income housing or that that need is less
than the 20% being collected through the tax increments. The second al-
ternative would be that a substantial effort is being made through other
sources of revenue by the City in terms of providing low and moderate income
housing.
Mr. Kennon recommended that we set aside 20% of the tax increment revenue
and also declare that a substantial effort is being made through other sources
of revenue, and declare a public hearing for the regularly scheduled meeting
to present a resolution and discuss the issue formally.
Mr. Bilas made a motion to set a public hearing for the next regular
meeting, March 23, to adopt a resolution pertaining to the housing require-
ments. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Casper, Bilas, Winer, Lewis, Mooneyham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Foth, Puder
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Mr. Bidwell was present and recommended an appeal of action made by the
Design Review Board and approved by the Redevelopment Agency on January 26,
1982, relating to the remodeling of the exterior of the building located at
1101 19th Street.
Mrs. Nancy Henry, Chairman of the Redevelopment Design Review Board,
was present to explain the recommendation. She stated that this presen-
tation is not compatible with the emerging character of downtown, and
it was on that basis that they recommended rejection.
Mr. Kelley, attorney representing Mr. Bob Engel and Egan Gost, owners
of the property on 1101 19th Street, explained that it is a project of
$25,000 to $30,000 for the face lift on a building that needs some repair.
He stated the owner is trying to assist the Agency and the City with
some revitalization of this structure. He further stated that there has
been no direction given by the Design Review Board concerning how this
proposed project can be made compatible with the downtown.
Mr. Lewis questioned if it was the function of the Design Review
Board to make counter suggestions or tell the owners what is not ac-
ceptable about their project.
Mr. Bidwell reported that it is not uncommon to make comments if
there are some that are necessary.
Mr. Mooneyham said that he would like to see an effort to set guide-
lines for projects of this nature.
Mr. Winer made a motion to have the proposed remodeling referred
back to the Design Review Board for consideration.
Resignation of Chairman Vincent Casper
Mr. Casper made an announcement to the Agency, that because of the
continued problem of conflicts when reviewing projects of the Redevelopment
Agency caused by the location of his property on Chester Avenue, he
is withdrawing his name from nomination for another term as an Agency
member.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come bef(~ the Redevelopment
Agency, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman C~er at 5:39 p~m.
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B~kersfield Redevelopment Agency
Roberta Allison
Redevelopment Agency Secretary