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Home My WebLink About01/22/80 MINUTES RA MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting - January 22, 1980 The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, January 22, 1980 at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows: MEMBERS PRESENT: Vincent Casper, Chairman Robert E. King Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman Frank S. Lew~s John S. Mooneyham ABSENT: Ralph H. Poehner Dr. Glenn D. Puder STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director Philip Kelmar, Treasurer Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator Jim Gilchrlst, Housing and Community Development Coordinator David Kennon, Principal Planner, Community Development MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 1979, and the Special Meeting of January 15, 1980, were approved as mailed. FINANCIAL a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Ms. Foth, and carried, Vouchers Nos. 59 through 80 (Voucher Register dated January 22, 1980), totaling $88,642.77, were approved for payment. PROJECTS a) Shopping Center: 1) Acquisition Team and Time Schedule - Mr. Needham stated that the con- sultants, appraisers and staff involved in acquiring the property for the shopping center project will meet tomorrow to discuss the project, and begin setting up the necessary time schedules. 2) U.D.A.G. Pre-Application - Mr. Needham stated that the City previously had not performed in the area of housing, but now felt that H.U.D. would accept the City's request for a grant because of the City's activity in this area, which is a requirement to qualify for the grant. Mr. Needham stated the Pre-application would be submitted on a combined basis for the Hotel and Shopping Center projects, however it will be essentially for parking facilities for the Shopping Center. He stated that a Special Meeting of the Council had been scheduled for January 29, 1980, for approval of this Pre-application by them. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Lewis, Resolution No. RA1-80, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) A REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT (UDAG) FUNDS," was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Casper, King, Foth, NOES: None ABSENT: Poehner and Puder ABSTAIN: None Lewis and Mooneyham b) Replacement Housing Proposals: 1) Leslie Graves Development Company - Mr. Needham noted that a response had been made on January 18, 1980 to Mr. Lowell Partes (L.G.D. Company) letter of December 18, 1979, stating that the Agency "...cannot at this time consider any projects outside the existing approved, recently expanded boundary lines of the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area." Gannon Enterprises - Mr. Needham stated that staff had met with Mr. Steve Lewis of Gannon Enterprises to discuss their letter to the Agency dated November 2, 1979, and that potential housing replacement sites were discussed. Mr. Lewis will investigate those sites and return to the Agency if he has any more questions or information. 3) Reeder Corporations - Mr. Needham stated a letter had been received from Mr. Ed Myers of Reeder Corporations, and suggested that the Agency might want staff to contact for discussions. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. King, and carried, staff was direc- ted to contact Reeder Corporations regarding replacement housing, and show them the property available for such a project. Downtown Parking: 1) Sill and Hoenshell Lots - Mr. Needham reported that the Attorney's Office has been in touch, and that negotiations are proceeding. Additional Level "K" Street Garage - Mr. Needham reported that a letter dated January 17, 1980 was being mailed to Mr. William Farnsworth who handles building management for Bank of America, discussing parking deficiencies in the immediate area of the Garage, loss of revenues due to the reduced assessed value in the light of Proposition 13 and its relationship to increased fees necessary to pay the bonded indebtedness, and expressing the Agency's willingness to "...work with the users of the "K~' Street Garage to relieve the current parking deficiency." Copies of the letter will also go to the other users for their informa- tion and consideration of an additional level to the Garage. GENERAL a) Dr. Puder's Letter - Following discussion, it was the consensus of Agency members that Dr. Puder's letter regarding a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning of a northeast parcel for a proposed major shopping center be held until the time the zone change is under consideration. Design Review Board: 1) Remodel and Signage~ Kern Saving? - Mr. Bidwell explained that this remodeling and signage met the Agency Standards, and that the Design Review Board recommended approval. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, the plans were approved as presented. Appointment - Mr. Bidwell stated that obtaining a quorum for meetings was often a problem, and the Board recommended a second alternate member be appointed. A letter dated January 15, 1980 from the Downtown Business Association nominated Mr. Donald Renfro for this position. 3) Membership Switch - Mr. Bidwell stated that Mr. McCoy (full-time member) had mentioned his business very often kept him from attendance at meetings, and Mrs. Henry (alternate member) expressed a willingness to serve full-time; therefore the Board recommended Agency approval of a membership switch for these two. 4) Planning Commission Representative - Mr. Bidwell reported that following Mrs. Mary Prewett's resignation from the Board, the Planning Commission recommended the appointment of Mr. Gerald Van Horn as their representa- tive on the Board. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. King, and carried, memberships as recommended in Items 2, 3 and 4 above were approved. c) NAHRO Meeting, January 10~ 1980 - Ms. Foth reported this meeting held in Newport Beach was interesting and informative. d) Mr. King requested and was given a status report on the Downtown Parking Plan Study by Mr. Needham. Mr. King asked if there had been any attempt made to get the County to work with the City on the downtown parking problems. Ms. Foth stated she had given the Kern County Administrative Officer a copy of Quad's Report. Mr. King suggested a copy of the Report be sent, with a cover letter over Chairman Casper's signature, to Congressman Bill Thomas enlisting his help from the Federal government. e) Chairman Casper asked if there was anything to report on the proposed hotel, and Mr. Needham responded that Mr. Jacobs stated this project had slowed down on account of "tight money," but that he thought things would break soon. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. V~r, NC~NT CASPF~R~, ~eli rman /?~n Bakersfield Re0~e opme cy Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency