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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting-December 18, 1979
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, December 18, 1979 at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman ABSENT:
Jeanne Foth
Robert E. King /Arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Ralph H. Poehner, Vice Chairman
Glenn D. Puder
STAFF PRESENT:
MINUTES
Dennis Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Kenneth Hoagland, City Attorney
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of No~ember 27, 1979, and the Joint
Public Hearings of December 5, 1979, were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Ms. Foth, and
carried, Vouchers Nos. 49 through 58 (Voucher Register dated December 18, 1979),
totaling $9,787.60, were approved for payment.
b) Contract for Title Services - City Attorney Hoagland stated he and
Mr. Jacobs would recommend the Agency enter into a contract with Title Insurance
and Trust Company for certain title services, technical advise and assistance,
since it is anticipated the Agency will soon become involved in the procurement
or disposal of estates or interest in various properties.
Following discussion, Mr. Lew;~ ~ved to approve Agreement No. RA7-79,
CONTRACT FOR TITLE SERVICES," with Title Insurance and Trust Company, and authorize
the Chairman to execute. Mr. Poehner seconded the motion, which carried.
c) Bond Consultants - Ms. Foth report~ that meetings of the Agency Finance
Committee with Agency Treasurer Mr. Kelmar, and various bond consultant firms had
been held during the past week to facilitate selection for bond consulting
services, and she stated it was the Committee's recommendation that the firm of
Rafferty-Guerin & Company be contracted with for these services. Mr. Kelmar
reviewed the Company's background, and concurred with the Committee's recommendaI
tion.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved that the Chairman be authorized to
execute the contract with Rafferty-Guerin & Company as Bond Consultants for the
Agency. The motion was seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried.
d) Financial Statements - Mr. Kelmar ad~'ised members that due to the
up-coming bond activity, statements will be required from time to time, and he
would like to recommend the Agency authorize staff to retain the firm of Elmer
Fox, Westheimer & Company for this purpose. Following discussion, Mr. Lewis
moved that staff be authorized to retain the services of Elmer Fox, Westheimer &
Company for the preparation and certification of financial reports as needed. The
motion was seconded by Ms. Foth, and carried.
PROJECTS
a) Shopping Center: (Mr. Poehner asked that the Minutes reflect that he
did not participate in any action regaCding the Shopping Center Project.)
l)
Relocation Specialists - Mr. Needham stated the need for relocation
services was forthcoming, and requested authorization to proceed with
negotiations for these services. Following discussion, Mr. Mooneyham
moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, and carried, that staff be authorized to
proceed with negotiations for a contract with relocation specialists.
Ms. Foth suggested, and staff was directed, to provide input to the
Board for their review regarding these negotiations.
Property Appraisals - Mr. Needham stated he had contacted Mr. Jacobs
regarding property appraisals, and Mr. Jacobs said that efforts should
begin to contact appraisers on a local basis.
MR. KING ARRIVED AT 4:15 P.M.
In answer to an inquiry, Mr. Oberholzer stated that appraisers who
are interested should send evlden'ce of their qualifications to the
City Attorney's office, who will review, and those qualified will be
placed on a list for selection (after the first of the year) on the
basis of their expertise.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and
carried, that staff be authorized to proceed with the selection of
property appraisers, and that only local appraisers be used.
3)
Land Buyers - Mr. Needham advised the Agency to direct staff to study
and determine who the people are in the land-buying business locally.
Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved that staff work with an Agency
committee to make this determination, and that the Committee bring
its recommendations back to the Board. Mr. Mooneyham seconded the
motion, which carried.
Chairman Casper appointed Mr. Mooneyham, Mr. Lewis and Ms. Foth to
serve on the Committee to work with staff on Items 1, 2 and 3, above,
and bring their recommendations before the Board.
GENERAL
a) Report to Legislative Body - Mr. Needham reviewed this report which is
required by State law. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved for approval of the
report, and that staff be directed to forward it to the City Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried.
b) Correspondence - Chairman Casper asked the secretary to read a letter
sent to the Agency by member Dr. Glenn D. Puder, as follows:
"Inasmuch as I will be away from the City on the date of our scheduled
December meeting and in the event that the Planning Commission recommends
immediate rezoning of the Northeast parcel for the purpose of constructing
a major shopping center, I ask that at the December meeting the Agency,
along with whatever other resolutions it may make with regard to this
matter, you do make this following recommendation to the City Council for
its consideration (or the substance of this recommendation should you
wish to amend it).
'We strongly recommend that before action is taken regarding rezoning
the parcel in the Northeast for the proposed purpose of construction
of a major shopping center that the proposed developers be asked to
present their full development plan, just as the downtown developers
have had to do.
'This would be the equitable and effective way to proceed in this
matter, and could in due time insure the construction of both the
downtown and the Northeast shopping centers, since it would allow
the downtown project to get underway and also make certain that the
proposed developers of the Northeast actually are capable of and ready
to proceed with the development in that area.'
"As always, I personally appreciate the time and effort expended by our
fellow members of the Agency, and at this time specifically appreciate
your consideration and action on what I recommend to you as outlined in
this communication."
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that no action
be taken at this time, but that it be placed on the January Meeting Agenda for
possible action at that time.
c) Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman for 1980 - Chairman Casper asked
for nominations for Chairman, and Mr. Poehner moved that Chairman Casper be
retained in that office for another year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis,
and carried. Mr. Mooneyham stated that since Mr. Poehner was unable to be as active
due to his conflict of interest, he would nominate Ms. Foth for Vice Chairman.
Mr. Lewis seconded the nomination, and she was unanimously elected.
d) Downtown Improvement District - Chairman Casper stated that when this
District was formed it was for the purpose of advertising and promoting downtown.
He stated he had ta~ked with Mr. Dan Donahue, developer of the shopping center,
and that Mr. Donahue said when his firm purchases the property for that develop-
ment, they will come into the District.
e) Relocation Housing - Mr. Needham reported a letter had been received
(dated November 2, 1979) from Gannon Enterprises inquiring as to whether the
"...City of Bakersfield would work with Gannon Enterprises in the selection,
construction and operation of housing which would help the City meet some of its
relocation obligations." Mr. Needham stated the Agency has the responsibility of
providing housing. Following discussion, Ms. Foth moved, seconded by
Mr. Mooneyham, and carried, that staff be authorized to discuss the proposal with
Mr~ Gannon, and request that he make a presentation to the Agency.
f) N.A.H.R.O. Meeting - Ms. Foth stated th~s meeting scheduled for January 10,
1980 in Newport Beach would cover Redevelopment Financing, a timely subject, and
suggested that members who can, might like to attend. The secretary was directed
to make any accommodations for those interested.
g) Hotel Project - Mr. King asked to be brought up-to-date on the status
of this project. Mr. Needham stated that Guay & Danielson have been working out
some details with their other partners, and that they will be coming up with a
complete package within the next several months.
Mr. Needham said that Mr. Gene Jacobs would be in town Friday, December 21,
1979, if anyone has any questions they would like to ask him.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman
Casper adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
~' ViJ~C~ENT CASPE~,NChairm~g,/
Bakersfield Redevelo~t Agency
Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency