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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/76 MINUTES RA-7- MINUTES BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Regular Meeting - April 27, 1976 The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Vincent Casper on April 27, 1976, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. The secretary called the roll as follows: PRESENT: Vincent Casper, Chairman Ray Pettit Ralph Poehner James L. Stewart ABSENT: Robert E. King Dr. Glenn D. Puder STAFF: H. E. Bergen, Executive Director Dick Foster, Deputy Executive Director Denny Haynes, Treasurer Chairman Casper called for a moment of silence for a prayer in memory of Agency Member Theron Taber who passed away April 9th. Chairman Casper noted that Mr. Ralph Poehner had been reappointed to Agency membership; and he introduced Mr. Ray Pettit who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Bill Lee's resignation. The Agency still has one vacancy remaining due to Mr. Taber's death. Executive Director Bergen announced the appointment by the City Council of Councilman Michael Sceales to act as liaison member between the City Council and the Agency. Mr. Bergen pointed out that Mr. Sceales also acts as liaison member for the Planning Commission, and that therefore this appointment will facilitate communications between the three groups. Mr. Sceales was introduced to Agency members. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 16, 1976 were approved as mailed. FINANCIAL a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, Vouchers Nos. 27 through 32, as listed on Voucher Register dated April 27, 1976, were approved for payment. PROJECTS a) "K" Street Parking Garage Restroom Facilities - Mr. Foster announced that this project had been completed with the time allowed by the contract by Contractor Leon Thomas on March 11, 1976. b) ARCON-UCB Plaza Status - Mr. Foster advised that a copy of a letter to U.C.B. from ARCON stated that contract for the plaza work was out for bids, and that the approximate cost would be around $20,000, which they were to split. ARCON requested an executed copy of an agreement with UCB be returned so that work on this could get started. Mr. Foster reviewed the area of the plaza, i.e., the portion of "K" Street, up to the parking garage; this being the last piece of work to be done in this two-block area. c) 01d Bank of America Remodeling Application - Mr. Foster stated that the old Bank of America Building has been sold, and the new owner wants to remodel the interior--the front half for a store and the back half for offices. He stated it is in keeping with the Redevelopment Plan, doesn't violate any of it, there are no exterior changes, so it would be staff's recommendation to approve issuing the permit, contingent upon the meeting of Building Codes. On motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, approva! was granted to issue the permit after seeing that the owner's plans meet the Code. -8- d) Wells Far§o Request for Si~n - Mr. Foster stated that Wells Fargo's vice president was to have the sign at this meeting for observation; however, since he was not present, it was recommended that no action be taken on this item. GENERAL a) Design Standards - First Reading - Mr. Foster reviewed an earlier introduction of the Design Standards "draft" at a January 2Oth workshop; and noted that the recommended change made by the Agency at that time (Item No. 7, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) was reflected in the current copy. Mr. Foster also read a recommendation he had received from the Downtown Business Association after they had reviewed the draft, which suggested changes in Item No. 5, "Signs." Mr. Poehner questioned how the DBA's recommendations compared with the require- ments of the sign ordinance currently being drafted for the City by a special committee of citizens. Mr. Foster advised that draft was being typed, and was scheduled to go to the Council this week. City Attorney Ken Hoagland recommended for the sake of harmony that the Planning Commission, Council and the Redevelop- ment Agency should coordinate the signs; "...at least let others know what you contemplate for the downtown area before acting precipitously in a sign ordinance," he advised. He stated that the sign ordinance itself should address itself to the Redevelopment Agency, the same as it does for the Civic Center Zone--it should do likewise as to Redevelopment Agency projects; then if the Agency determines that it wants certain restrictions on signs, it would be entirely appropriate. Chairman Casper suggested starting with Item 1 of the "Design for Development," and discussing each item separately. Item 1: O.K. as is. Item 2: On motion by Dr. Puder, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and carried, Item 2 was changed to read: "The Agency will support a parking system established and integrated into the fabric of the downtown." Item 3: Item 4: Item 5: tem 6: O.K. as is. O.K. as is. On motion by Dr. Puder, seconded by Mr. Pettit, and carried, Item 5 was "tabled" until such time as the Council has finalized its plans for regulation of signs. O.K. as is. On motion by Mr. Poehner, seconded by Mr. Pettlt, and carried, this item was approved to read as previously amended, by the following vote: YES: Poehner, Pettit, Casper and Puder NO: Stewart ABSENT: King tem 8: O.K. as is. b) Downtown Parking - Mr. Foster advised that the City Council had received a letter from the Downtown Business Association requesting the Council to "estab- lish a Parking Authority to begin the necessary process to create a downtown Parking District." Mr. Foster said he had also received a request from five doctors adjacent to the downtown project area requesting a Parking District be established to relieve them of their parking problems north of Mercy Hospital. This has been reported to the Council. The Council has referred both requests to their Business Development and Parking Committee to take under considerat[on. This is informational only, requiring no action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Bakersfield Rede- velopment Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. ~]M~'E~I'I~ ~P~,,~, Cha~m~"f'Jr Bakersfi el d Redevelo~e'nt Agency Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary to the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency