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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meetlng- November .27, 1979
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, November 27, 1979 at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber. 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 Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Melvin Tooker, Development Services Coordinator
Jim Gilchrist, Housing and Community Development Director
David Kennon, Principal Planner, Community Development
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 1979, the Special Meetings
of October 31st, November 6th and 7th, 1979, were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On Motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham,
and carried, Vouchers Nos. 33 through 48 (Voucher Register dated November 27,
1979), totaling $38,614.80, were approved for payment.
b) Annual Financial Statement - Mr. Kelmar presented the Agency's Annual
Financial Statement, and asked if there were any questions. Chairman Casper and
other members commented favorably on the report. Following discussion, Mr. Lewis
moved to accept the Annual Financial Statement as presented. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Puder, and carried.
c) Bond Counsel A~.reement - Mr. Kelmar reviewed a letter dated October 29,
1979 from Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth transmitting an employment agreement
regarding the Agency's lease revenue bonds. He stated it was this firm who
handled the Bakersfield water bonds, and said they were very qualified in the
area of redevelopment.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved to accept the contract, and
authorize signing by the Agency Chairman, subject to the Agency's and the Council's
acceptance of the Joint Development Agreement on December 5th. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried.
d) Transfer of Revenues - Mr. Kelmar requested the Agency, in accordance
with the authority granted in the resolution authorizing sale of the notes for
the California Republic Bank Project, for the authority to transfer tax increment
revenues received in excess of the Debt Service requirements for the notes for
the next year to other Agency funds in order to carry out Agency activities. He
stated that the resolution for the notes requires all tax increment revenues to
initially go into the Debt Service Fund for the notes. Following discussion, on
motion by Dr. Puder, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, Mr. Kelmar was
authorized to make the necessary transfers to other funds.
PROJECTS
a)
Proposed Shopping Center:
1)
Public Meeting, November 5, 1979 - Mr. Needham reviewed the report on
this meeting listing the concerns of the property owners, business
owners and residents; and stated that subsequent to this meeting, he
Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Kane (Jacobs' office) and Ms. Joanne Flor (Port &
Flor, relocation specialists), held meetings with those who had
expressed a desire for further consultation, Mr. Needham noted that
he thought the meetings had been of some benefit. Ms. Foth stated
she had conversations with some of the women following the November
5th meeting, and received some positive comments in favor of the
shopping center project.
b) Parklng:
1)
Acquisition of 18th Street Property - Mr. Needham reported that the
Council, at its meeting of November 14, 1979 authorized the Agency
to "proceed with negotiations for the acquisition of property located
on 18th Street between "H" and "Eye" Streets, and eminent domain
process for condemnation of the property is to be pursued only if all
other negotiating processes to purchase the property fail."
Mr. Oberholzer advised he had obtained an appraisal on the property,
and recommended the Agency staff to proceed with normal negotiations
to purchase the property. Mr. Lewis so moved, seconded by Mr. Poehner,
and carried. Ms. Foth opposed the motion.
c) Leslie Graves, Housing Proposal ~ Mr. Needham reported this proposal
for an 80-unit condominium complex between 18th and 19th Streets across from
Central Park had been received from Mr. Lowell Part of the Leslie Graves Develop-
ment Company at the Agency meeting of October 23, 1979 and referred to staff for
study. He stated staff's recommendation would be to possibly consider this
proposal for replacement housing at some future date since a boundary change
would be required, and the Agency is currently in the process of changing ~ts
boundaries. The Agency concurred with staff's recommendation.
d) California Republic Bank Project Documents - Mr. Oberholzer presented
two documents, one a "Straight Note," the other a "Deed of Trust With Assign-
ment of Rents," from First American Title Company, signed by Guay & Danielson.
He explained that these were further actions necessary on the part of Guay &
Danielson as a result of their assignment of interests to Chester Avenue
Associates. These documents incorporate additional terms in the Implementation
Agreement (RAlO-78, dated June 23, 1978) with regard to responsibility for
payment of the $45,000 note. Following discussion, Dr. Puder moved to accept
the Note and Deed of Trust. The motion was seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried.
e) Brower Building - Mr. Jim Gilchrist apprised the Agency of a letter
received by him from Mr. Burt Sveine of Del Mar, California, owner of the Brower
Building on the southeast corner of 19th and "Eye" Streets, within the Downtown
Bakersfield Redevelopment Project boundaries. Mr. Sveine requested information
that might be available regarding government financial resources in the Bakers-
field Redevelopment area. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved to respond by
sending all information available in the office to assist Mr. Sveine in up-
grading his property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried.
GENERAL
a)
December Meetings:
l)
Joint Public Hearing - Mr. Tooker gave a rundown on items which will
be covered in this Public Hearing to be held Wednesday, December 5,
1979 at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
2)
Reschedule Regular December Meeting - Mr. Needham explained that since
December's meeting falls on Christmas Day, it should be rescheduled.
Following discussion, on motion by Ms. Foth, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham,
and carried, the December Regular Meeting was changed from December 25,
to December 18, 1979.
b) Comments on Amended E.I.R. for Eastside Shopping Center - Mr. Needham
reminded members that the Planning Commission is scheduled to act on this docu-
ment at their meeting on December 6, 1979. Following discussion, Dr. Puder
moved that, in addition to individual responses from Agency members, the Chairman
be authorized to send a letter to the Planning Commission reminding them of
action taken previously by the Agency regarding this matter, and the reasons
for it. Mr. Mooneyham seconded the motion, which carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no Further business to come before the Agency, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
~iel~e~e~o~ency
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency