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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting June 24~ 1975
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Acting Chairman, Dr. Glenn Puder,
on June 24, 1975, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
The secretary called the roll as follows:
PRESENT:
Dr. Glenn Puder, Acting Chairman
Bill Lee
Ralph H. Poehner
James L. Stewart
Theron Taber
ABSENT: Vincent Casper
Robert E. King
STAFF:
H. E. Bergen, Executive Director
Dick Foster, Deputy Executive Director
Denny Haynes, Treasurer
Jack Reagan, Community Development
Dewey Sceales, Planning Department
Phil White, Building Department
Ed Schulz, Public Works
Mark Breakstone, Legal Counsel for Agency
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The Minutes of the May 27,
approved as mailed.
1975 Regular Meeting were
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence for presentation.
REPORTS
a) Elks Building Status - Mr. Foster introduced Mr. Don
Scharp with Audax, a development company of Santa Barbara, who
presented a rough schematic of a tentative joint venture with
another group (Devco) for development of this property, plus
additional property within the block. The presentation included a
senior citizen's tower; commercial facilities (main core); parking
to accommodate approximately 300; plus an attractive mall, possibly
with sidewalk dining; etc.
Mr. Foster explained that this report is merely an early
alert as to the possible concepts on the block, since around
September 1st H,U.D. will offer the Elks Building property for
sale to the City or Agency. It will go on the open market if the
City or Agency does not purchase it. All owners of the other
property included in the joint venture are agreeable to selling,
therefore, there would be no condemnation necessary.
On motion by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Taber, and carried,
this preliminary report was officially received by the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency.
BY AGREEMENT OF ALL MEMBERS, CHAIRMAN PUDER MOVED AT THIS TIME TO
ITEM (b), UNDER "NEW BUSINESS" OF THE AGENDA TO ACCOMMODATE MR.
KENNETH BATES. ATTORNEY FOR ARLIS AND BETTE CUTBIRTH~ OWNERS OF THE
PROPERTY TO B~ DISCUSfED.
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NEW BUSINESS
b) Authorization for Appraisal of Real Property - Mr.
Foster reviewed the status of this property known as 1310 17th
Street, and explained the necessity for requesting the Agency's
authorization for appraisal of real property for purposes of
acquisition.
Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Stewart,
seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, Resolution No. RA6-75,
"Resolution Authorizing the Appraisal of Real Property in the
Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project," was adopted.
CHAIRMAN PUDER MOVED THE MEETING BACK TO ITEM (b), UNDER "REPORTS"
TO CONTINUE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA.
REPORTS, continued
b) Special Meeting~ July 15, 1975 - Mr. Foster explained
that a Special Meeting of the Re~evel0pment Agency would be neces-
sary July 15, 1975, to approve final payment to the "K" Street
Parking Garage contractor.
c) Liability Insurance for Agency Members - Mr. Haynes
advised that the Agency does have a policy to protect members from
possible action brought against them individually, as a member of
the Agency, or if included in action against the City, in the
amount of $1,000,000, which it is planned to raise to $5,000,000,
January 1, 1976.
OLD BUSINESS
a) Formal Acceptance of Weston Proposal for Parcel "C"
and Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively - This proposal
was reviewed by Mr. Breakstone, and Mr. Carl Danielson representing
Weston. Mr. Foster read the resolution. Following discussion, on
motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mr. Stewart, and carried, Resolu-
tion No. RA7-75, "Resolution of the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency Accepting a Proposal by James Aloe Weston, Trustee, to Pur-
chase and Develop a Certain Parcel of Land in the Downtown Bakers-
field Redevelopment Project and Approving an Agreement to Negotiate
Exclusively," was adopted.
b) Selection of Auditor - Mr. Haynes summarized the pro-
posals received, and reviewed the qualifications of the firms sub-
mitting proposals, for the annual Redevelopment Agency Audit. On
motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mr. Lee, and carried, Elmer Fox &
Company was selected to perform the audit.
NEW BUSINESS
a) League of California Cities. Planning Seminar - Mr.
Bergen urged members to attend, if able, all or part of, this
seminar, and advised any member interested to contact either his
office or Mr. Foster's.
(ITEM (b), UNDER "NEW BUSINESS" WAS PREVIOUSLY ACTED UPON.)
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at
4:55 p.m. by Acting Chairman Dr. Glenn Puder.
DR. GLENN PUDER, ACTING CHAIRMAN
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
Bernice E. Stewart
Secretary to the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency