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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/80 MINUTES RA MI N UT E S 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