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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Meeting May 15, 1979
A Special Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper, Tuesday, May 15, 1979 at 4 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber of City Hall.
The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Jeanne Foth
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Ralph H. Poehner, Vice Chairman
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
ABSENT:
Robert E. King
STAFF PRESENT:
Dennis S. Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Alex Buechler, Plan Check Engineer
Jim Gilchrist, Community Dev. & Hsg. Coordinator
Mel Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
Dewey Sceales, Planning Director
Ron Lundy, Senior Accountant
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting (March 27, 1979) and Joint Workshop
(April 10, 1979) were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval ~ On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Dr. Puder, and
carried, Vouchers Nos. 61 through 77 (Voucher Register dated May 15, 1979),
totaling $190,253.22, were approved for payment.
PROJECTS
a)
Reglonal Shopping Center;
1)
Joint Development Agreement - Mr. Needham stated an agreement was
receiyed April 30, 1979, as promised, from the John S. Griffith
Company, and is available in his office for perusal by Agency members.
He stated the City Attorney had reviewed it, and a copy has been
forwarded to Agency Special Counsel (Jacobs) for his review prior to
execution by the Agency.
2)
Site Plan - Mr. Needham noted that the west boundary of the proposed
shbpping center has been moved one block to the east (starting at
"L" Street) by the developer. Mr, Needham explained the developer's
principal reason for the one-block move to the east was to provide
four good access streets for good traffic flow to and from the mall.
A map was distributed showing the area to be added to the Downtown
Redevelopment Project Area.
3)
Traffic Study - Mr. Needham read a letter dated April 26, 1979 (addres-
sed to Mr. Bergen) from Mr. Donahue of John S. Griffith & Company,
regarding retention by them of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. of
Pasadena as traffic consultants. Mr. Needham stated this was a
reputable firm, and suggested the Agency might like to ask them to
put together a proposal for the Agency. Following discussion, on
motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, staff was
authorized to contact Barton-Aschman for a proposal of an overall
traffic flow study in conjunction with the problems the Regional Shop-
ping Center might present.
Mr. Harry Tow of Quad Consultants stated he would be glad to furnish
Barton-Aschman, or any other firm contracted by the Agency, with any
of the vital statistics which his firm assimilated during their recent
Downtown Parking Plan Study.
4)
Project Status - Mr. Needham reported the project is on schedule, and
concurrently with or prior to acceptance of the Joint Development
Agreement by the Agency, the developer will deposit $100,000 with the
City.
b) Hotel - Mr. Needham reported that the developers for the hotel project
were unable to attend this meeting, but asked him to report that they had soli-
dified their agreement for an architect, which they would be signing next week;
and that they expect to present a conceptual drawing of the project at the
Agency's meeting scheduled for June 26.
c) Downtown Parking Plan Study - Mr. Harry Tow of Quad Consultants re-
viewed his firm's Phase 4, Final Report of the Downtown Parking Plan Study,
highlighting problems that exist, and Quad's recommended solutions.
GENERAL
a)
Design Review Board Recommendations - Mr. Buechler reviewed the following:
1)
Toy Circus (existing sign) - Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved,
seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, since Agency Standards do not
address free-standing signs, to hold this item over to the next
meeting to allow members to view the sign in order to determine neces-
sary criteria on which the Design Review Board can base their recom-
mendations.
2)
Sill Parking Lot - Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved, seconded by
Mr. Poehner, and carried, since Agency Standards to not address free-
standing, readerboard signs, to hold this item over to the next meeting
to allow members to view the sign in order to determine necessary
criteria on which the Design Review Board can base their recommendations.
3)
Madee's - Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Poehner, seconded by
Mr. Lewis, and carried, this slightly over-sized sign was approved as
recommended by the Design Review Board.
4)
Yarn Barn - Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by
Mr. Lewis, and carried, signage was approved as presented, even though
the Design Review Board had recommended rejection due to the use of
seven colors of fluorescent paint.
b) Trip to Fresno - Mr, Needham reported he, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Tooker and
Mr. GJlchrist had recently been in Fresno and observed accomplishments of their
Redevelopment Agency, and felt a tour of these projects, i.e., housing, indus-
trial development, etc., might prove informative to Councilmen, Planning Commis-
sioners, Agency members and staff, and asked that it be considered. The consensus
of members was that Mr. Needham should proceed with arrangements, after determining
sufficient interest by all groups, for a one-day bus tour of Fresno's projects.
c) N.A.H.R.O. 38th Annual Conference - Mr. Needham reported this conference
would be held May 19-22, 1979 in Los Angeles, and staff would make arrangements
for any member interested in attending.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
VINCEI~t~C~A~PER, C~,a[~man "~ ' ~'~ ~-~
Bakersfield Redeve~opment Agen~
Bernice [. Stewart, Secretary to the Bakersfield Redevelopment ~ency