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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meetin9 October 13, 1980
A Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, October 13, 1980, at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, to consider action on a resolution and an agreement for the
purpose of processing an application for funds to Caltrans jointly with the
Golden Empire Transit District for an Intermodal Transit Facility, Parking and
Commercial Development. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth, Vice Chairman
Frank S. Lewis (4:25 p.m.)
John S. Mooneyham
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
Gene Winer
ABSENT:
Robert E. King
STAFF PRESENT:
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, City Attorney
Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
Dale Hawley and Ed Schulz, Public Works Department
Jim Gilchrist, Dave Kennon and Stan Grady, Community Develop-
ment & Housing Department
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mr. Harry Tow, Quad Consultants
Messrs. Ivo Keyser and Bill Kelly, Golden Empire Transit District
Mr. Lawrence E. Guay, Developer
Ms. Margaret Leach, Kern Council of Governments
ITEM I: INTERMODAL TRANSIT FACILITY, PARKING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Needam stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider a resolution
and an agreement to start the process of an appllcatlon for funds from Caltrans for
the possible eventual construction of an Intermodal Transit Facility, Parking and
Commercial Development.
a) Presentations:
Mr. Kennon reviewed that in November of 1979, both the City Council
and the Redevelopment Agency agreed to the City's participation in a planning
study with the Kern Council of Governments to explore the transportation needs of
the Bakersfield area; and stated that after several months of study it was deter-
mined that there was a critical need in the central business district for improved
transit service. Mr. Kennon noted that the proposed facility would accommodate
the GET system, the inter-cities service which the County is expanding, the
dial-a-ride vans for the handicapped, and taxi service; plus a shuttle bus
service to Meadows Field airport and Amtrak railroad station. He also stated
that this meeting was not to approve the concept of the proposed project.
Mr. Tow stated his firm had undertaken the job of locating a satisfac-
tory site for the terminal and had selected one square block bordering on 19th
and 2Otb, "K" and "L" Streets; with a second square block directly east of "L"
Street for ancillary commercial and parking facilities. He stated that SB-620
funds might be available for the transit terminal. Mr. Tow said the criteria
used to select the site considered centrality of location, easy access from
freeways and streets, and cost of the property. He noted it was also accessible
to downtown businesses and offices, the proposed new shopping center and hotel,
and the convention center.
Mr. Keyser reported that as far back as 1974, his staff had felt a
need for a central downtown terminal, and had included it in their 1976 short-
range plans. He stated he believed recent legislation (SB-1879) would fit their
needs, and stated the District would not anticipate coming to the Agency for
money at this point in time. He noted that GET District is currently planning
for expansion of its headquarters and shops at a location on Golden State Highway.
MR. LEWIS ARRIVED at 4:25 P.M.
Mr. Guay stated he is not involved at this stage, but he hopes to be
the developer of this two-block project, which would be developed in three stages:
1) The GET transit facility, 2) The retail development, and 3) The parking
structure. He stated he would provide cost estimates at the time of the
presentation of preliminary drawings.
b) Resolution: Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by
Mr. Mooneyham, Resolution No. RA7-80, "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD INDICATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN MULTI-
MODAL TRANSIT TERMINAL FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD," and a step-by-step process
which would be followed by the Agency, was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Foth, Lewis, Mooneyham, Puder, Winer and Casper
None
King
c) Agreement: Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by
Mr. Winer, Agreement No. RA6-80, by and between the Agency and GET for the purpose
of making joint applications to certain State and Federal agencies for funds to
design and construct a Multi-modal Transit Terminal and Ancillary Commercial and
Parking Facilities, was approved, and the Chairman authorized to sign, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Foth, Lewis, Mooneyham, Puder, Winer and Casper
None
King
Chairman Casper noted this Agreement is subject to review and approval
by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Casper stated this being a Special Meeting,~o other business
would be conducted, and adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
.~NCENT C]q'S~, Chairman
Bake rsf i el d Re~d~ze~opmen t Ag~n cy
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency