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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - July 22, 1980
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, June 22, 1980, at 4 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
John S. Mooneyham
Gene Winer
ABSENT:
Robert E. King
Frank S, Lewis
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
STAFF PRESENT:
H. E. Bergen, Executive Director
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Cal B~dwell, Building Director
Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
W. D. Higginbotham, Finance Operations Manager
Jim Gilchrist, Community Development & Housing Coordinator
David Kennon, Principal Planner, Community Development
Eugene B. Jacobs, Agency Special Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mr, Tom Eveland, Attorney for the Chinese Church
Mr. Tim Stormont, Architect for the Chinese Church
Mr, Roger Schlesinger, Representative for the Brower Building
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 24, 1980, and of the Special
Meeting of June 30, 1980, were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham,
and carried, Vouchers Nos, 1 through 10 (Voucher Register dated July 22, 1980),
totaling $105,972.36, were approved for payment.
PROJECTS
a)
Shopping Center
1)
UDAG Application - Mr, Needham reported that following the Agencyls
meeting, a Joint Workshop of the Agency and City Council would be held,
as well as a Special Meeting of the City Council, both concerning the
UDAG Application. Mr. Oberholzer explained the sequence of the meetings.
Mr, Needham introduced a resolution which staff recommended the Agency
adopt. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by
Mr. Mooneyham, RESOLUTION NO. RA4-80, "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL AND IMMEDIATE SUBMISSION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR
FUNDING," was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES;
ABSENT:
Foth, Mooneyham, Wirier and Casper
None
King, Lewis and Puder
(Mr. Nate Krevitz complained from the audience that they could not hear what was
being said. Chairman Casper repeated the title of the resolution, stating that
it had been adopted by the Agency.)
2)
Letter of Proposal for Appraisal Services - Mr. Needham reviewed a
letter dated July 16, 1980 received from Mr. Logan L. Young of
Appraisal Enterprises proposing assistance in the appraisal of fixtures
and equipment on the shopping center site. He stated that the currently
contracted appraiser for this work (who recommended Mr. Logan for assis-
tance) has been unable to complete these appraisals due to staff prob-
lems. Mr, Needham stated it is staff's recommendation that Appraisal
Enterprises' services be contracted in order to complete these
appraisals. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded
by Mr. Wirier, and carried, the Agency approved using the services of
Appraisal Enterprises to assist Mr. David Graham in the completion of
the fixtures and equipment appraisals on the shopping center site, as
proposed in Mr. Logan's letter, for an amount not to exceed $4,020.
GENERAL
a) Chinese Church~ Northeast Corner 20th and "0" Streets - Mr. Bidwell
explained that Mr. Tim Stormont, architect, had requested approval by the Design
Review Board at their July 15th meeting of plans for an addition to their Church;
however, the Design Review Board's meeting was cancelled due to the lack of a
quorum. The Church requested to appear before the Agency in order to prevent a
delay.
Mr. Bidwell reviewed the plans, which were for a 3,000 sq. ft., two-
story addition. Mr. Bidwell stated that the project met Agency standards.
Ms. Foth questioned the urgency of the project, since it is within the proposed
shopping center boundaries. Mr? Tom Eveland, attorney, explained the immediate
need for the additional classroom and nursery. Chairman Casper inquired as to
how far along the project is at this time. Mr. Stormont stated it was now ~n the
preliminary stages, but would be ready in about a month. Mr. Eveland noted that
he had contacted Messrs. Needham and Jacobs regarding locations towards possible
relocation, but was advised that relocation could not take place until bonds
had been sold on the shopping center project.
Following discussion, and on the advice of counsel, Ms. Foth moved,
seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, the Agency approved plans for the addi-
tion and remodel of the Chinese Church as presented.
b) Brower Building, Southeast Corner 19th and "Eye" Streets - Mr. Bidwell
explained that this project was also on the Design Review Board's agenda for the
meeting that was cancelled due to ~ack of a quorum July 15, 1980. A colored
rendering was available for the Agency's perusal, showing remodeling and painting
as proposed by Mr. Schlesinger. Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth,
seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, the Agency approved plans for the
painting and remodeling of the Brower Building as presented.
c) Bell Tower Associates ~ Mr, Needham reviewed a letter from Bell Tower
Associates dated July 14, ]980~ requesting the Agency's assistance in helping
them obtain Lot 1 of Block 288 within the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area.
Mr. Winer asked to be allowed to abstain from discussion on this subject due to
a possible conflict of interest. This left the Agency without aquorum to act.
Chairman Casper asked that the letter be referred to staff, and that Mr. Needham
look into the possibility of a Special Meeting for consideration of this request.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
VINCENT CASPE~/~ Chairm~/'~
Bakersfield R~edevelo./~/e~tAgency