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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting May 27~ 1980
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper, Tuesday, May 27, 1980 at 4:50 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Dr, Glenn D. Puder
ABSENT:
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Robert E. King
Gene Winer
STAFF PRESENT:
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Calvin Bidwell, Buildlng Director
Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
David Kennon, Principal Planner, Community Development
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Marvin Lipco, Property Owner
Mrs. Nancy Henry, Vice Chairman, Design Review Board
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 22, 1980 were approved as
mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr, Lewis, seconded by Mr, Mooneyham,
and carried, Vouchers Nos. 135 through 146 (Voucher Register dated May 27, 1980),
totaling $16,674.82, were approved for payment,
b) Standard & Poor's Revenue Bond Ratin9 - Mr, Needham explained briefly
that due to Proposition 13, Standard & Poor's had withdrawn their "A" rating of
the Agency's Parking Lease Revenue Bonds. Their letter to the City's Finance
Operations Manager, dated April 28, 1980 reinstated this "A'l rating.
PROJECTS
a) Shopping Center - Mr, Mel Tooker reviewed the progress of the property
appraisers for this project, and stated that appraisals, which will include all
equipment, will be submitted to the City between June 15th and July 1st. He
stated a meeting had been held May 22nd to determine the format to be used in
the appraisers' reports.
Mr. Tooker requested authorization from the Agency for staff to obtain
the services of an art appraiser to establish the value of the Buddhist Shrine
located within the shopping center site, Following discussion, Mr. Lewis moved,
seconded by Mr? Mooneyham, and carried, that staff obtain the services of an art
appraiser to establish the insurable value of the Buddhist Shrine, Chairman
Casper appointed Dr. Puder, as a committee, to sit in with the appraiser in this
consideration.
GENERAL
a) Design Review Board Recommendations - Mr. Bidwell discussed the Board's
recommendation for approval of Items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6; and disapproval of Item 4,
below:
1) Kern Savings (signage), 1530 Truxtun Avenue.
2) Pacific Telephone (parking lot), northwest corner 19th and "N" Streets.
3) Weill Building-Beneficial Finance (signage), 14OO block 19th Street.
4) California Republic Bank (signage), southwest corner 17th and Chester.
5) Gutcher Building-Peaches (temporary signage), 2018 Chester Avenue.
6) Phone Center (slgnage), 1534 - 19th Street.
Following discussion, Mr. Lewis moved to approve the Design Review
Board's recommendation for approval of Items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, above. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Puder, and carried.
Chairman Casper recognized Mrs. Nancy Henry, Vice Chairman of the
Design Review Board, who presented the Board's reasons for recommending disap-
proval of the second presentation by the California Republic Bank for signage
at the pedestrian level of that building /Item 4, above). She stated it was
the Board's desire to respect and adhere to the guidelines set down by the
Agency. As an alternative, Mrs. Henry said she had suggested the Bank use a
window sign, which is allowable under the Agency standards, She stated the
Bank had expressed their intention to appeal~ however, to-date no appeal had
been received by the Agency.
Following discussion~ on motion by Dr, Puder, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham,
and carried, the Agency supported the Design Review Board's recommendation and
disapproved the signage, as presented, due to the excessive signage already
allowed by the Agency on this building.
b) Design Review Board Appointment - (No action taken on this item
through oversight,)
c) Proposed Improvements, 19th Street Property - Chairman Casper intro-
duced Mr. Marvin Lipco w~o had requested to appear before the Agency, and who
presented his plans for remodeling the b~ilding fronts on his property located
at 1207 through 1217 - 19th Street. Mr. Lipco stated one reason for doing this
is his desire to change the "carnival-like" atmosphere now prevalent in the area.
He has employed the services of two architects (Ernest McCoy and Donald Gaines)
for his project.
In a letter to the Agency dated May 27, 1980, Mr. Lipco requested
(preferably in writing) the Agency's approval of his plans. Following discus-
sion, on motion by Mr, Mooneyham, seconded by Mr. Lewis, and carried, Mr.
Lipco's plans were approved as presented, with the stipulation that he appear
before the Design Review Board as required. The Agency directed staff to send
Mr. Lipco a letter approving his proposed project.
d) Appointment to the Development Committee - Chairman Casper stated that
Mr. Gene WYner was appointed a member of the Redevelopment Agency Board by Mayor
Hart on April 23, 1980, although Mr. Winer had previous commitments for the next
two months. Chairman Casper appointed Mr, Winer to replace Mr. Ralph Poehner
on the Agency's Development Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p,m.
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
VINCENT CASPER,CChalrm~
Bakersfield Redevelopffient Agency