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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting--August 24, 1982
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Lewis on Tuesday, August 24, 1982, at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. The Secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Frank Lewis, Chairman
John Mooneyham, Vice Chairman
Judy Clausen
Randall Richardson
Rollie Moore
Richard Bilas
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Gene Wirier
STAFF PRESENT:
Richard Russell, Deputy Executive Director
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
W. D. Higginbotham, Jr., Treasurer
David Kennon, Economic Development Coordinator
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1982 were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
Voucher Approval - On a motion by Mr. Bilas, seconded by Mr. Moore,
Vouchers 298 through 317 totaling $11,806.33 were approved for payment.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce, signed by the
President of the Chamber, Mr. Rollie Moore, regarding their support for the
development of the proposed Convention Center Hotel.
2. Upon request of Chairman Lewis, the Secretary read a letter from Mayor
Shell regarding the "Sun-Fun-Stay-Play" signs.
3. a) Correspondence was received from the Design Review Board regarding
the resignation of Mr. Paul Nelson. The Agency accepted Mr. Nelson's resig-
nation with sincere regret.
b) The DBA Board of Directors recommended that Mr. Tom Burch be
selected to fill the vacancy on the Design Review Board. This item was
deferred until the September 28 meeting for the purpose of reviewing
Mr. Burch's qualifications.
REPORTS
1. Upon the request of Chairman Lewis, the Secretary read a staff report
regarding the cost of maintaining the "Sun-Fun-Stay-Play" signs.
Mr. Bilas made a motion that the Agency not assume the responsibility
of the "Sun-Fun-Stay-Play" signs. Mr. Mooneyham seconded the motion which
was carried.
AYES: Lewis, Mooneyham, Clausen, Richardson, Bilas, Moore
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wirier
2. Upon request of Chairman Lewis, the Secretary read a staff report
regarding the return of the $5,000 good faith deposit to John S. Griffith
& Co. This deposit was submitted to the Agency on March 21, 1979 for the
proposed Downtown Shopping Center.
Ms. Clausen made a motion to return the $5,000 good faith deposit to
John S. Griffith & Co. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mooneyham and carried.
AYES: Lewis, Mooneyham,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Winer
Clausen, Richardson, Bilas, Moore
3. A proposal was submitted to the Redevelopment Agency from Bailey,
Ruppel & Nunneley, Certified Public Accountants, in response to the request
for proposals as independent auditors for the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1982.
Mr. Higginbotham stated that the said firm performed the auditing last
year for the City, and that staff recommends that the Agency accept the firm
as auditors of the Redevelopment Agency for a fee of $1,500.00.
Mr. Richardson questioned the fee for last year's auditing.
Mr. Higginbotham stated that it was $1,375.00.
Mr. Richardson made a motion to accept Bailey, Ruppel & Nunneley as
auditors for the Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year ending June 30, 1982.
Ms. Clausen seconded the motion which was carried.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Lewis, Mooneyham, Clausen, Richardson, Moore, Bilas
None
Winer
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Mr. Kennon presented a staff report to the Agency members regarding the
proposed Housing Program. He stated that input has been received from agencies
and groups regarding rent control.
Mr. Moore questioned participation of the Agency in the development of the
Maintenance Assistance Program and the Multifamily Housing Programs for middle
and high income persons.
Mr. Kennon explained that participation on the part of the City or Agency
would be very minimal. Like other redevelopments, the City might assemble the
site and sell it to the developer making it available at fair market value.
Mr. Moore questioned the source from which the 4% loan would come from.
Mr. Kennon explained that it would come from tax increments, tax alloca-
tion bonds and Community Development Block Grant funds. He further stated that
the Lease and Owner Loan Program for Multifamilies would specifically be for
assisting homeowners or property owners with critically needed maintenance of
multifamily type structures.
In response to the question of how much demand was presented for downtown
housing, Mr. Kennon commented that there have been three studies done by con-
sultants dealing with bond issues in which feasibility studies indicate a very
strong market for housing in the Central City.
Mr. Bilas made a motion to accept the resolution for the adoption of the
Housing Improvement Strategy for the Central City of Bakersfield. The motion
was seconded by Ms. Clausen and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lewis, Mooneyham, Clausen, Bilas, Moore, Richardson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Winer
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency,
the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
Roberta F. Gafford, Sel~r~etary
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency