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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meeting--August 14, 1981
A Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Friday, August 14, 1981, at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Dr. Richard Bilas
Frank S. Lewis
ABSENT:
John S. Mooneyham
Dr. Glenn Puder
Gene Wirier
STAFF PRESENT:
Philip Kelmar, Executive Director
Richard Russell, Deputy Executive Director
W. D. Higginbotham, Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
David Kennon, Economic Development Coordinator
ITEM l: JOHN S. GRIFFITH & CO. -- REQUEST FOR 45 DAY EXTENSION
In June 1981, the Redevelopment Agency entered into a 60-day Implementation
Agreement with John S. Griffith & Co. in connection with the Downtown Shopping
Center in order to prepare a Joint Development Agreement. Mr. Kelmar reported
that he met with representatives of John S. Griffith & Co. regularly over the
past two months, and on August 11 the economic terms of the Joint Development
Agreement were agreed upon. Mr. Kelmar also reported that due to the length
of the negotiations, John S. Griffith & Co. and Agency staff are requesting
at this time that the Agency grant an extention of 45 days on the Implementation
Agreement in order to have sufficient time to draft and review a Joint Develop-
ment Agreement. A joint meeting of the City Council and Agency will then be
held on September 30 for formal presentation of the Draft Joint Development
Agreement. Approximately three weeks after that meeting date, and after the
updated Environmental Impact Report is completed, a public hearing will be
held to secure approval of the agreement.
Mr. Lewis asked if the request for a 45-day extension is a "realistic"
request.
Mr. Kelmar stated that the 45-day extension is realistic because after
the agreement is prepared and reviewed by staff, it will have to be submitted
to John S. Griffith & Co. and their attorneys for their review.
Dr. Bilas asked if the Agency will be advised of the financial terms of
the agreement prior to the September 30 meeting.
Mr. Kelmar stated that the Agency will be advised of the financial terms
by September 25.
Ms. Foth made a motion to grant John S. Griffith & Co. a 45-day extension
in order to review the Joint Development Agreement. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lewis, carried, and approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bilas, Foth, Lewis, Casper
None
Mooneyham, Puder, Winer
ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT TO WRITE SUPPLEMENT EIR FOR
PROPOSED TOWN CENTER SHOPPING MALL
Mr. Kennon reported that nine Requests for Proposal were mailed, and
eight completed proposals were received. The proposals have been reviewed
based on the following: 1) consultant's strength and background; 2) complete-
ness of work program and consultant's ability to deal with the subject area;
and 3) time schedule and cost. Staff felt that the firm of Donald A. Cotton
& Associates submitted the strongest proposal, and recommends the Agency
approve their proposal for the updating of the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR). Mr. Kennon stated that Donald A. Cotton & Associates proposes to
have a draft within 20 days, and the estimated cost is $17,200.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth made a motion to accept the proposal of
Donald A. Cotton & Associates for the purpose of updating the Environmental
Impact Report. The motion was seconded by Dr. Bilas, carried, and approved
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bilas, Foth, Lewis, Casper
None
Mooneyham, Puder, Winer
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment
Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
INCENT CASPER, Chairman of the
~kersfield Redevelopment Agency
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