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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meeting-August 12, 1980
A Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Vice Chairman Foth Tuesday, August 12, at 4 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Robert E. King
Frank S. Lewis
John S, Mooneyham
ABSENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
Gene Winer
Melvin A. Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. William C. Kuhs (Attorney), Bell Tower Associates
ITEM 1: CONSIDER REQUEST FROM BELL TOWER ASSOCIATES RE ACQUISITION OF LOT 1,
BLOCK 288:
Vice Chairman Foth noted that this request from Bell Tower Associates
was on the Agenda of the Agency's meeting July 22, 1980, but could not be con-
sidered because of the abstention of one member, thereby leaving the Agency
without a quorum to act.
Vice Chairman Foth reviewed Bell Tower Associates' (BTA) letter of
July 14, 1980 requesting "...that the Redevelopment Agency give consideration
to the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 288 by eminent domain for resale to BTA to
allow for the orderly development of Old Church Plaza."
Mr. Tooker noted that BTA's first request for the Agency's assistance
in obtaining this property was dated April 19, 1979, at which time Mr. Kuhs
reported they were unable to negotiate the acquisition due to inability to
contact (after numerous attempts) the owner, Mr. Gilbert Burns. Agency staff
made written and verbal attempts at that time to help get the parties together
to negotiate, but took action on September 26, 1979, ",..to discontinue expen-
ding funds in an attempt to help resolve the dispute between Bell Tower
Associates and Mr. Burns regarding Mr. Burns' property." The consensus of Agency
members was that use of the power of eminent domain in this case would be inappro-
priate.
BTA~s letter of July 14, 1980 apprised the Agency of an agreement
between BTA and Mr, Burns for the purchase of the property by BTA for $225,000;
however, litigation against Mr. Burns is holding up the sale, thereby delaying
progress on BTA~s Old Church Plaza project,
Mr, Kuhs reviewed his proposal, as stated in his letter of July 14,
that the Agency acquire the property by eminent domain, sell to BTA for the
amount and terms of the agreement with Mr. Burns, and then disburse the proceeds
per order of the Superior Court (Case No. 164325), Mr. Kuhs stated that Mr.
Burns has no objection to this procedure.
Following discussion, Mr. King moved that the Agency instruct the City
Attorney's office to prepare the necessary agreements for acquisition of the
property~ subject to all expenses being borne by BTA, including staff pay. The
motion was seconded by Mr, Lewis, and carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Vice Chairman
Foth adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
[~. ~JE~IE FOTH, Vice Chairman
BakerSfield Redevelopment Agency