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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting - March 28, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper, Tuesday, March 28, 1978, at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber.
The secretary called the roll as follows:
PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Ralph H. Poehner
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
ABSENT: Jeanne Foth
Robert E. King
STAFF: Dick Foster, Deputy Executive Director
Richard Oberholzer, Assistant City Attorney
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 28, 1978, and Minutes of
Special Meetings of March 9, 15, and 21, 1978, were approved as mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Dr. Puder, and
carried, Vouchers Nos. 42, 43, 44, 45, 48 and 49 (Voucher Register dated March 28,
1978, were approved for payment. Mr. Lewis requested additional information
on Vouchers Nos. 46 and 47, relocation payments to Mr. Larry Keller. Following
discussion, on motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham, and carried,
Vouchers Nos. 46 and 47 were approved for payment.
PROJECTS
a) California Republic Bank - Mr. Oberholzer had anticipated receipt of a
deed from the Bank granting the underlying rights to that portion of "Eye"
Street adjacent to their property to the City; however, since it did not arrive
by meeting time, Mr. Oberholzer stated he would therefore take ~t directly to the
City Council when received.
b) Plaza Status - Mr. Foster reviewed his memo to the Agency dated March 28,
1978, advising that a contract between Bakersfield Associates and d. E. Stanley
had been signed for construction of the Plaza. Work must be started within ten
days, and be completed 45 days later.
c) Hotel Project:
Preliminary Plans - Mr. Foster presented the preliminary plans submitted
by Mr. Robert Schwartz, Vice President of Metro Plaza Incorporated. He
pointed out they are the same as the conceptual plans, and the only dif-
ference from the original idea was deletion of the office structure and
the parking to support it. Following perusal of the plans and discussion,
Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the preliminary plans as submitted. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Mooneyham and carried.
Site Appraisal - Mr. Foster reviewed his memo to the Agency dated March 28,
1978, regarding the need for an update on costs of acquisition, demolition
and relocation for the proposed project. He stated staff recommended
authorization by the Agency for this appraisal in order to provide more
substantial information to the property owners, to know the amount of
bonds to sell, and to keep things moving on schedule.
Following discussion, on motion by Dr. Puder, seconded by Mr. Poehner, and
carried, staff was authorized to retain the services of an appraiser for a
current appraisal of the property in the hotel project area, for an amount
not to exceed $6,000.
d) One-Block Renovation Project - Mr. Foster reviewed his memo to the
Agency dated March 28, 1978, regarding the Design Review Board's request for
authorization to employ the services of an architectural firm to prepare a
colored rendering to show property owners in the selected block (on 19th Street
between "L" and "M") just what a little cosmetic facelifting can do to improve
their buildings.
Mr. Foster stated he had met with approximately two-thirds of the property
owners, and reported they were very enthused at the prospect of improving their
block, but were insistent upon doing both sides of the street. Mr. Gaines, of
the architectural firm of Harding-Gaines, also attended the meeting, and submit-
ted a proposal.
Following d~scussion, Mr. Mooneyham moved that the Agency authorize the
City Attorney to prepare, for the Chairman's approval, an agreement between the
Agency and Harding-Gaines for services at $40 per hour, not to exceed $5,000
(or $2,500 for only one side of the street) for a colored rendering (cosmetic
facelifting only), with the stipulation that the rendering would become the
property of the Agency. Mr. Poehner seconded the motion, which carried.
GENERAL
a) Parking Plan Status Report - Mr. Foster reported staff is working with
the Committee on this, and should be back in about 30 days with a report.
b)
Proposals:
A letter dated March 21, 1978 was received from Mr. Kirby B1odget (Claude
R. Blodget Real Estate) proposing a lease of air rights over two City
parking lots located on the north side of Truxtun Avenue between "H" and
"Eye" Streets; and the south side of 18th Street between "K" and "L."
Mr. Blodget stated he would be working as Agency for Mr. Peter P.
Moseslan, Attorney-Developer, to negotiate a lease to construct a multi-
level professional office building over each of the parking lots.
A letter from Guay & Danielson dated March 27, 1978, proposing to desJgn,
construct and manage a three-level parking garage on Block No. 284
bounded by Truxtun and 17th Street, "H" and "Eye" Streets. Included in
this development would be the extension of parking over "Eye" Street
for an overall total of 655 parking spaces.
Following discussion, Dr. Puder moved to refer the two letters to staff
for further study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Poehner, and carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before J>h/e Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meetin~O p.m.
VINCENT CASPE~/Chai
Bakersfield R~develop~_~t Agency
Bernice E, Stewart, Secretary to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency