HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/74 MINUTES RABakersfield, California, March 14, 1974
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Bakersfield Rede-
velopment Agency held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall
at 3:00 P. M., March 14, 1974.
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman
Vincent Casper. The Secretary called the roll as follows:
Present:Vincent Casper, Vice-Chairman
Bill Lee
Ralph H. Poehner
James Stewart
Theron Taber
Absent: Robert E. King, Chairman
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
Mr. Eugene Jacobs, Special Counsel to the Redevelopment
Agency, explained to the Agency members the reason for the exten-
sion of time from March 15, 1974 to May 15, 1974, for the "Exclu-
sive Offer to Negotiate" with John S. Griffith Company and the
need for a contract to establish the basic purchase price for
the development of a downtown shopping center.
Approval of Extension of Time from
March 15, 1974 to May 15, 1974 for
"Exclusive Offer to Negotiate" with
John S. Griffith Company for the
development of a downtown shopping
center.
Upon a motion by Mr. Taber,
Extension of Time from March 15, 1974
sire Offer to Negotiate"with John S. Griffith Company for the
development of a downtown shopping center, was approved.
Approval of Contract with Keyser-
Marston & Associates of San Francisco.
Upon a motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mr. Poehner,
Contract for $2,500.00 with Keyser-Marston & Associates of San
Francisco, California, to study the basic purchase price of the
downtown shopping center site as proposed by John S. Griffith
Company and that said Contract be processed through and under the
Contract with Eugene B. Jacobs, Special Counsel to the Agency,
was approved.
seconded by Mr. Poehner,
to May 15, 1974, for "Exclu-
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Mr. Jacobs explained the need for filing Certificate
of Completion in full or in parts, with Arcon, Inc.
Approval of Certificate of Completion,
in full or in parts, with Arcon, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Poehner,
"Certificate of Completion," in full or in parts, to Arcon, Inc.
as to its development in the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment
Project, with the exception of the public plaza portion of the
development; and that the Community Development Director be
authorized to issue a "Certificate of Completion," in full or
in parts, to Arcon, Inc. as to its development on the completion
of the public plaza, was approved.
H. E. Bergen, Community Development Director, explained
the need for temporary parking facilities for the Bank of America
pending construction of the parking garage.
Approval of authorization for Community
Development Director to lease parking
facilities.
Upon a motion by Mr. Poehner, seconded by Mr. Lee,
Community Development Director was authorized to lease parking
facilities not to exceed $10/space in the vicinity of the Bank
of America/Arcon, Inc. development in the Downtown Bakersfield
Redevelopment Project to be leased to the Bank of America, was
approved.
Vice-Chairman Casper called a brief recess.
Mr. Jacobs explained, in detail, the actions needed
to proceed with the construction of a parking garage adjacent
to the Bank of America complex and alternatives for awarding the
contract. Mr. Jacobs suggested the Agency adopt both alterna-
tives, enabling them to make the final decision when all facts
are available, and recommended the following actions:
Adoption of Resolution No. RA1-74 of
the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
ascertaining and determining the
General Prevailing Hourly Wage Rates
of certain trades and crafts for
Contracts.
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Upon a motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Poehner,
Resolution No. RA1-74 of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
ascertaining and determining the General Prevailing Hourly Wage
Rates of certain trades and crafts for contracts, was adopted.
Adoption of Resolution No. RA2-74 of
the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
making certain findings and determina-
tions with respect to the acquisition
of land in the Downtown Bakersfield
Redevelopment Project and to the design
and construction by the Agency of a
249-space, publicly-owned Parking
Garage; and authorizing the expenditure
of funds for the acquisition of land
and for the negotiation of a Contract
for the design and construction of the
Parking Garage with Unicon Parking
Structures, Inc. and return to Agency
for approval.
Upon a motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mr. Stewart,
Resolution No. RA2-74 of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
making certain findings and determinations with respect to the
acquisition of land in the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment
Project and to the design and construction by the Agency of a
249-space, publicly-owned Parking Garage; and authorizing the
expenditure of funds for the acquisition of land and for the
negotiation of a contract for the design and construction of
the Parking Garage with Unicon Parking Structures, Inc. and
return to Agency for approval, was adopted.
Adoption of Resolution No. RA3-74
approving and adopting procedures for
the invitation for Bids and for the
award of a Contract for the construc-
tion of the K Street Parking Garage
in the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Project, and authorizing the
Community Development Director to
advertise for Bids for such construction
and to award a Contract therefor.
Upon a motion by Mr. Poehner, seconded by Mr. Stewart,
Resolution No. RA3-74 approving and adopting procedures for the
invitation for Bids and for the award of a Contract for the con-
struction of the K Street Parking Garage in the Downtown Bakers-
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field Redevelopment Project, and authorizing the Community Devel-
opment Director to advertise for Bids for such construction and
to award a Contract therefor, was adopted.
Adoption of Resolution No. RA4-74 of
the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
consenting to and authorizing the
execution of a Reimbursement Agreement
with the City of Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Lee,
Resolution No. RA4-74 of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
consenting to and authorizing the execution of a Reimbursement
Agreement with the City of Bakersfield, was adopted.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was
4:00 P. M.
before the
adjourned at
VICE-CIi~I~RMAN ~.f t~e Baker'~field
Redeve l?~p~t Agency
ACTING A~SISTANT SECRETARY to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
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