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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meeting - January 15, 1980
A Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, January 15, 1980 at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber for the purpose of selecting professional service firms for the
necessary functions in acquiring the land for the Shopping Center Project. The
secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Ralph H. Poehner
ABSENT: Robert E. King
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
STAFF PRESENT:
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
Mr. Poehner stated that since all items on the Agenda apply to the
Shopping Center, and due to his existing conflict of interest, he would not
participate in the voting or discussion on any of the agenda items.
ITEM 1:
AGREEMENT WITH KATZ, HOLLIS, COREN & ASSOCIATES, INC. - Mr. Needham explain-
ed that this new agreement was presented beca~se of a name change of the
firm (incorporated) and to up-date to the current rates. He said staff
recommended ratlf~cation. Ms. Foth noted the Agency's Selection Committee,
consisting of herself, Mr. Mooneyham and Mr. Lewis, had reviewed it and
recommended approval. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded
by Mr. Lewis, and carried, "RA1-80, AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES," with Katz,
Hollis, Coren & Associates, Inc. as financial consultants, was approved
as submitted, and the Chairman was authorized to execute.
Chairman Casper stated for the record that the Agency's Selection Committee
had met and discussed all items on this Agenda prior to this meeting.
ITEM 2:
SELECTION OF PROPERTY APPRAISERS - Mr. Needham stated that following their
review, staff and the Selection Committee recommended retention of four
local appraisers for the purpose of appraising the property within the
Shopping Center boundaries. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved that
the four local appraisers, Jerry Fisher, Egan Gost, Tharrell Ming and
Bruce Beaudoin, as recommended by the Committee and staff, be contracted
for the purpose of property appraising. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Mooneyham, and carried.
ITEM 3:
SELECTION OF PROPERTY BUYERS - Mr. Needham stated investigation provided
only two qualified buyers available in the area of property-buying, and
stated both staff and Committee recommended retention of Mr. Egan Gost
as Buyer, and Mr. A1Berest as Alternate Buyer, if Mr. Berest~s credentials
are approved by the Committee when received. (Per phone call, a resume
from Mr. Berest is expected from his Long Beach office this week.) Following
discussion, Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, moved that
Messrs. Gost and Berest be contracted with, as buyer and alternate respec-
tively, providing Mr. Berest is agreeable and his credentials are approved
by the Selection Committee.
ITEM 4:
SELECTION OF EMINENT DOMAIN ATTORNEY, AND ALTERNATE - Mr. 0berholzer stated
it was staff's, as well as the Committee's recommendation that Mr. Roy
Gargano, former appellate court justice, be selected as eminent domain
attorney. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved that Mr. Roy Gargano,
with the assistance of his associates and staff, be contracted as
Eminent Domain Attorney and alternates. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Mooneyham, and carried.
ITEM 5:
SELECTION OF RELOCATION SPECIALISTS - Mr. Needham stated it was Mr. Gene
Jacobs' recommendation that the firm of Port & Flor be used for relocation
purposes, and that the Selection Committee concurred with this recommenda-
tion. Following discussion, Mr. Lewis moved that Port & Flor be contract:ed
for relocation services. Mr. Mooneyham seconded the motion, which carried.
ITEM 6:
SELECTION OF FIXTURE APPRAISERS - Mr. Needham reported that Mr. Gil
Strange of Beverly Hills had provided the budget estimates on fixtures
within the Shopping Center project area, and that staff and Committee
both recommended Mr. Strange be contracted for this service. Following
discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Lewis, and carried,
the Agency approved contracting Mr. Gil Strange, on an "as needed"
basis, for fixture appraisals.
Mr. Needham apprised members of two up-coming meetings which Agency
members might wish to attend (NAHRO Annual Bi-Chapter Meeting, January 21-22;
and 1980 Meet the Lenders Conference, March 5-7), and suggested they contact the
secretary for reservations if interested.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
VINCENT CASPEP~,.,Chairma~/-
Bakersfield R~velo~p~t Agency
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency