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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - January 27, 1981
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, January 27, 1981, at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
Gene Winer
ABSENT:
Robert E. King
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Philip Kelmar, Executive Director
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Calvin Bidwell, Building Director
W. D. Higginbotham, Finance Operations Manager
Tom Swallow, Assistant City Attorney
Councilman Chris Christensen
Mr. Roger Schlesinger, Brower Building Owner
Mr. Dick Foster, Leasing Agent, Haberfelde Building
Chairman
as liaison to keep
Council.
Casper welcomed Councilman Chris Christensen who will function
the Council apprised of Agency activities of interest to the
MINUTES
a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, 1980 were approved as
mailed. The Regular Meeting scheduled for December 23, 1980 was cancelled due to
the close proximity of the holidays, and the fact there was no necessity for action.
FINANCE
a) Voucher Approval - Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded
by Ms. Foth, and carried, Vouchers Nos. 82 through 102, totaling $93,960.01 (see
Voucher Register dated January 27, 1981), were approved for payment.
PROJECTS
a)
regarding
Downtown Parking: Chairman Casper reported two letters had been received
the urgent need for additional parking downtown, as follows:
1) Letter from B.B. Limited (Brower Building) - Mr. Roger Schlesinger, owner
of this building located at 19th and "Eye" Streets reiterated what his
building manager (Mr. Melvin K. Khachiglan) had stated in his letter of
January 1, 1981, i.e., that the parking situation downtown is critical,
and he urged that something be done as soon as possible to alleviate the
situation. Mr. Schlesinger stated that his firm is ready to stand
behind the Agency financially and would agree to leasing parking spaces
in a parking facility on 18th between "H" and "Eye" Streets, if built.
2) Letter from B. D. Benton (Haberfelde Building) - Mr. Dick Foster, Leasing
Agent for Mr. Benton, owner of the Haberfelde Building at 17th and
Chester, said he could add nothing to Mr. Benton's offer in his letter
dated January 9, 1981 to lease parking spaces at the going rate if a
structure is built at 18th and "K~ Streets.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved the above correspondence be referred
to the Agency's Parking Committee for study and recommendation. Mr. Lewis
asked that the motion include that the study and recommendation be
accelerated and brought back to the Agency at next month's meeting.
Ms. Foth so moved. The amended motion was seconded by Dr. Puder, and
carried.
3)
D.B.A. Survey on Downtown Parking - Mr. Needham stated Mr. Tooker had
attended a meeting of the Downtown Business Association at which a
survey of businesses wlth~n the Downtown Improvement District was planned
to determine how many businesses would lease parking spaces if a parking
facility was provided. Mr. Tooker reported a form had been prepared and
would go out soon.
GENERAL
a) Design Review Board Recommendations: Mr. Bidwell reviewed the following
two items which the Design Review Board recommended be approved:
1) Security Pacific Bank, 2200 Chester Avenue - Signage already installed
at this location was within Agency standards.
2) Forrest Dickey Jewelers, 1416 - 18th Street - Three existing signs were
within Agency standards.
Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Mooneyham, seconded by Mr. Winer,
and carried, the Agency approved both of the above items as recommended
by the Design Review Board.
b) Agency's Annual Report to the State - Mr. Needham explained the State's
requirement for a report on Agency activities each year, and requested the Board's
approval of the report. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded
by Mr. Winer, and carried, the Agency approved the report for transmittal to the
State.
c) Legal Counsel for Redevelopment Projects - Mr. Kelmar stated that since
Mr. Jacobs has taken up a new career, and is no longer associated with the Los
Angeles firm the Agency has been doing business with, he recommended the Agency
seek new legal counsel for new projects the Agency might become involved in. He
stated Mr. Jacobs was willing to continue serving as legal counsel on the shopping
center project. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr.
Mooneyham, and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to seek new legal counsel
for the Agency for all future projects, and report his findings back to the Agency
for their consideration.
Also, Dr. Puder moved, seconded by Mr. Winer, and carried, that staff
prepare a letter advising Mr. Jacobs of his continuing, but restricted, service
to the Agency.
d) NAHRO Governing Board Meeting - Mr. Needham reported this is a meeting
February 7, 1981, in Santa Clara, of the Committee to which the Agency recently
appointed Ms. Foth, and staff would like approval of expenditures for her atten-
dance. Mr. Lewis so moved, seconded by Mr. Winer. The motion carried. Ms. Foth
stated that proposed workshops for the NAHRO meeting in May would be discussed and
planned at this Committee meeting, and she would be glad to receive any sugges-
tions from Board members as to subjects they would like to have covered.
e) Election of Agency Chairman and Vice Chairman - Chairman Casper stated
this to be the time for election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman for 1981, and
asked for nominations for Chairman. Mr. Winer nominated Mr. Casper, and Mr. Lewis
seconded the nomination. Ms. Foth moved the nominations be closed, and Mr. Winer
seconded the motion. Mr. Casper was unanimously re-elected Chairman.
Chairman Casper asked for nominations for Vice Chairman. Dr. Puder
nominated Ms. Foth, and Mr. Mooneyham seconded the nomination. Mr. Lewis moved
the nominations be closed, and Mr. Winer seconded the motion. Ms. Foth was
unanimously re-elected Vice Chairman.
f) Agency Committees - Chairman Casper reviewed the membership on the Agency
committees, and asked if anyone wished to be rotated to another committee. He also
stated that he would like to establish a Council Committee to attend City Council
meetings and keep the Agency apprised of events related to Agency business.
Mr. Lewis recommended leaving the appointment of members to the Chairman; and
Dr. Puder recommended that all Agency members serve on the Council Committee, with
the responsibility of seeing that at least one member attend each City Council
meeting. It was the consensus of the Board that these recommendations be accepted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Bakersfield RedeVelopment ~A~ency
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency