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Home My WebLink About07/24/79 MINUTES RA MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting - July 24, 1979 The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Casper, Tuesday, July 24, 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 Frank S. Lewis John S. Mooneyham Ralph H. Poehner ABSENT: Jeanne Foth Robert E. King Dr. Glenn D. Puder STAFF PRESENT: Dennis S. Needham, Deputy Executive Director Philip Kelmar, Treasurer Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney Jim Gilchrist, Community Development & Housing Coordinator Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Lawrence Guay, Guay & Danielson, Developers MINUTES FINANCIAL Minutes of the Regular Meeting of dune 26, 1979 were approved as mailed. a) 1979-80 Budget - Mr. Needham reviewed the Agency's proposed budget for fiscal year 1979-80, copy of which was given members. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Mooneyham, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, the proposed budget was approved as submitted. b) Voucher Approval - Mr. Lewis reviewed Vouchers 88 though 94 (Voucher Register dated June 30, 1979) totaling $15,442.50; and Vouchers 1 through 7 (Voucher Register dated July 24, 1979) totaling $75,005.37. On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, Vouchers 88 through 94, and Vouchers 1 through 7, were approved for payment. PROJECTS a) Proposed Shopping Center Status - Mr. Needham reported that ~h:e posi- tion at this point with the developers is that the total indebtedness incurred is bondable--over and above asking for any Federal funds. He stated the developers have been in discussions with our legal counsel, and with other majors, with final figures forthcoming within the next several weeks. Mr. Needham noted that the Schedule of Actions for the Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project have been temporarily delayed due to the fact that negotiations with the developer are not completely finalized at this point. When negotiations are completed, the boundary change will be initiated, probably wi:thin the next several weeks. In answer to Mr. Lewis' question as to whether or not meetings with property owners were being held, Mr. Needham assured him that talks with business owners had been taking place, and when more information was desired, the Agency's legal and financial consultants have been available to answer their questions. b) Proposed Hotel Status - Mr. Needham reported a letter, dated July 19, 1979, had been received from the developer, Guay & Danielson, stating, "If you find our conceptual plan generally acceptable, we request on behalf of Arlington Hotel Development Corp. that you enter into an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with Arlington." The letter also requested this agreement cover a time period of, "...within four months and not longer than six months..." in order to formalize the numerous aspects of a Disposition and Development Agreement. Mr. Guay explained these aspects, and the necessity for this agree- ment. He also explained that Arlington Hotel Development Corporation was a partnership formed for the development of this hotel, and consists of Guay & Danielson end Mr. Robert L. Schwartz (the original developer). Following discussion, Mr. Poehner moved that the Agency enter into an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with Arlington Hotel Development Corporation for a period of six months, and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis, and carried. c) Parking - Mr. Needham reported on a combined Downtown Business Asso- ciation and Council Parking Committees meeting held July 19, 1979. He stated that Quad's Parking Plan Study had generated a lot of interest, and that the Council's Parking Committee will be submitting their recommendations to the Council for action shortly. Mr. Needham stated that this Committee and the Downtown Business Association are supportive of the addition of another level of parking to the "K" Street Parking Garage. GENERAL a) Mr. Needham read a statement from the Kiplinger Report stating that big shopping centers are doing better than the small ones. b) Mr. Needham advised members that they, and Planning Commissioners, are invited by the City Council to attend a Council Workshop Session to discuss the Downtown Regional Shopping Center with the developer, Agency Special Counsel Gene Jacobs, and staff members, scheduled for August 1, 1979 in the Council Chamber at 8 p.m. c) Mr. Needham stated that a list of questions received from Planning Commissioners regarding Redevelopment has been referred to Mr. Jacobs' office for reply. Answers are forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m. V~,~M~CENT ~ASPE~.,//Chai~ma~J - ~ ~~_~ Bake rsfleld Re§evelo.~ Agency Bernice [. Stewart, Secretary to the Bakersfield Redevelopment ~ency