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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/80 MINUTES RA MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting - October 28, 1980 The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, October 28, 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 Frank S. Lewis John S. Mooneyham Dr. Glenn D. Puder Gene Winer ABSENT: Robert E. King STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director Philip Kelmar, Treasurer Arthur Saalfield, Deputy City Attorney Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator Jim Gilchrist and Dave Kennon, Housing & Community Development W. D. Higginbotham and Ron Lundy, Finance MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 1980 and the Special Meeting of October 13, 1980, were approved as mailed. FINANCE a) Voucher Approval - Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved that Vouchers Nos. 45 through 65 '(Voucher Register dated October 28, 1980) be approved for payment, with the exception of Vouchers Nos. 60 and 61, and that staff obtain a clarification of the charges listed on these two vouchers. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried. Mr. Needham stated staff would comply. b) Annual Financial Report - Mr. Needham stated that if there were questions regarding this report, Messrs. Higginbotham or Lundy would be glad to answer them. Mr. Lewis asked if there was some method of tabulating the total amount expended to-date on the downtown shopping mall. Mr. Kelmar replied that this amount was not immediately available, but if the Agency desired, it could be tabulated. Mr. Lewis requested the information be provided at a future meeting, and Mr. Kelmar stated it would be available at the next regular meeting. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved to receive the Annual Financial Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Winer, and carried. PROJECTS a) Parking Report - Mr. Tooker reported he had talked to the contractor who built the "K'l Street Parking Garage, and also to a local architect, concerning costs for an additional level on the "K" Street structure. He stated their pre- liminary estimates averaged about $7,500 per parking space. Mr. Tooker also reported that the "K" Street Garage contractor, the local architect, plus a representative from U. S. Steel, gave him estimates ranging between $3-4,000 per space for a I'bare bones" type structure (pre- stressed concrete) for a proposed parking structure on 18th between "H" and "Eye" Streets. The U. S. Steel representative recommended staying with the same design (which is more expensive), if a third level of parking is added to the "K" Street structure. He was not interested in submitting an estimate on the third level. Mr. Tooker stated that as a result of all his many contacts, staff will put together a design/construct specification within the next several weeks. He said that with no particular design requested in the specifications, a minimum cost bid could be obtained; and in order for the proposed 18th and "Eye" struc- ture to be built, it would have to be a minimal type, since the Agency must depend upon lease revenue income to be able to pay off the indebtednessl Ms. Foth suggested the possible alternative of meeting with County people regarding their proposed parking structure behind the Justice Building, and if that will relieve the problem in this quadrant, then possibly those dollars planned for use on the "K" Street structure could be shifted for use elsewhere. Mr. Needham agreed this was an alternative, if the Agency so desired. Chairman Casper recommended the Agency have Cal Hollis, the Agency's financial consultant, prepare a feasibility report for both the added level of parking on the "K" Street structure, and the proposed facility on 18th Street. Mr. Winer so moved, seconded by Ms. Foth, and carried. Mr. Tooker advised that a representative of the General Services Administration would be in Bakersfield next Monday afternoon, and a discussion would be held regarding the parking problem in the area of the Federal Building on Truxtun. b) Intermodal Transit Facility - Mr. Kennon reported the application for funds had been submitted to Caltrans for assistance with this project, and had been found basically acceptable, except for a few miscellaneous discrepancies which have already been corrected and supplied to Caltrans. He stated the only potential "hitch" to the whole process might be the environmental review process. Any required environmental documentation would be required to be brought before the Agency for review and determination. c/ U.D.A.G. Application - Chairman Casper noted that a letter dated October 20, 1980 was received today from H.U.D. in Washington stating that the Agency's application for funds had not been approved during the third quarter, but was being held over for further consideration during the fourth quarter. On motion by Dr. Puder, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, the letter was received and referred to staff for further study. Dr. Puder advised members to maintain an optimistic attitude, noting that it was not until the third application was made, that the Glendale Galleria funds were approved. GENERAL a) Interim Hearing on RedeveTopment - Mr. Needham noted that although copies of the memo on this hearing by the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development had been mailed to members earlier, he wished to bring it to their attention again as a reminder that it is tomorrow in Inglewood, and should be very informative if anyone is able to attend. b) NAHRO Annual Workshop - Mr. Needham asked all those who wished to attend this Annual Fall Workshop November 15-18, 7980 in Fresno to let the secretary know and arrangements would be made. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m. ~/ .x~ Bakersfield Redevelol~ent Agency Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency