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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting-August 29, 1979
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, which was
postponed from August 28th, was called to order by Chairman Casper, Wednesday,
August 29, 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
Ralph H. Poehner
ABSENT:
Robert E. King
John S. Mooneyham
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
STAFF PRESENT:
Dennis S. Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Melvin A. Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Daniel W. Donahue, President, John S. Griffith & Company
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 24, 1979 were approved as
mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) On motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, Vouchers
Nos. 8 through 16 (Voucher Register dated August 29, 1979) totaling $44,243.34,
were approved for payment.
PROJECTS
a) Regional Shopping Center ~ Mr. Needham advised that the Developer had
submitted an Addendum to the Joint Development Agreement to the Agency's Special
Legal Counsel for review. It contains new financial information regarding phased
parking facilities for the project, requiring no immediate need for Federal
financing. Mr. Needham introduced Mr. Donahue of the developing company who
brought the Agency up~to-date on what has transpired the last several months,
noting that the project is still on schedule.
Mr. Donahue presented Chairman Casper with a "Letter of Credit" drawn
on Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of $100,000, representing hls Company's "good
faith" in the project. Mr. Donahue stated he would be back within 30 days with
more information.
b) Hotel ~ Mr. Needham reported Mr. Jacobs' office and the Developer are
working on a "Negotiation Agreement" between the Developer and the Agency. (The
Agency previously authorized the Chairman to execute--see Minutes 7/24/79.)
Mr. Needham stated a "draft" Joint Development Agreement is in Mr.
Jacobs' office, and should be available for Agency consideration within 60 days.
Downtown Parking:
1)
Quad Consultant's Letter (7/31/79) Re Parking Program Implementation -
Mr. Needham reviewed Quad's letter advising that their work on the
Downtown Parking Plan Study has been completed, and requesting an
opportunity to assist in assuring that the program is implemented.
(A current fee schedule, on their time-and-materials basis, was
attached.)
2) Council's Business Development and Parking Committee Report No. 5-79 -
Mr. Needham reviewed thls report, and read the next to last paragraph
which stated: "The Committee recommends that Council authorize the
Redevelopment Agency to consider the purchase of this lot '18th and
EyeI and the attached lot at 18th and "H" Streets as a redevelopment
project, which would be considered Phase I of this specific project;
and recommends that this property be purchased by the Agency, and that
the Agency expand its boundaries appropriately to include that property
which would benefit from the purchase of this property; and construc-
tion of a third deck above ground-level parking structure as Phase Il."
Following discussion, Mr. Poehner moved staff be authorized to obtain
an appraisal on the two pieces of property, discuss the appraisal
amounts with the owners (Sill and Hoenshell), staff study the feasi-
bility of this land purchase for a potential parking facility~ and
report back to the Agency. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis, and
carried.
3)
"K'' Street Parking Garage Additional Level - Mr. Needham reported that
information had been researched on City parking lots (location, rates,
use, etc.), and had been forwarded to the Agency's financial consultant.
He has drafted a letter to the Bank of America and forwarded it to
the Agency's legal counsel for perusal and comment. When approved, it
will be sent to Mr. William Farnsworth, Property Manager, BA Premises
Corporation in San Francisco for his consideration in assessing the
proposed additional level to the "K" Street Parking Garage. We hope
to have a reply from Mr. Farnsworth before the next Agency meeting.
in the meantime, Mr. Needham stated staff and consultants will be
working with Bank of America, ARCON, United California Bank and Yells
Fargo to pursue a solution to the parklng problem in this area.
d) G.E.T. Bus Terminal - Mr. Tooker read a memo dated August 23, 1979
from Mr. Needham to the Agency noting that a planning grant has been approved
for an inter-modal transit terminal and associated parking. Following discussion,
on motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, RESOLUTION NO.
RA1-79, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY STAFF, INCOOPERATION WITH THE GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT
DISTRICT AND KERN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR A CAPITAL FUNDING GRANT FOR AN
INTER-MODAL TRANSIT FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING," was adopted.
e) Old Church Plaza - Mr. Needham noted that a letter from Bell Tower
Associates dated August 7, 1979, again requests the Agency, "...give considera-
tion to the acquisition of Lot 1, by eminent domain with a resale thereof to
Bell Tower Associates to allow for the construction of adequate parking for Old
Church Plaza." Chairman Casper's response dated August 23, 1979 advised that
Bell Tower Associates had not responded to the Agency's financial counsel's
request for a Performa of the project in order that a full evaluation might be
made; and until such time a professional evaluation is received, there can be
no further recommendations made to the full Agency membership for their considera-
tion.
GENERAL
a) Design Review Board Recommendation (1420 - 19th Street Remodel) - Mr.
Bidwell discussed this proposed project and provided colored renderings for
Agency perusal. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Ms.
Foth, and carried, this proposed remodeling project was approved as recom-
mended by the Design Review Board.
ADJOURNME/IT
There being no further business to come bef~the Agency, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 5.15' p.m. f~_~j ...~.~ .
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency