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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Regular Meeting November 28, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency was called
to order by Chairman Casper Tuesday, November 28, 1978 at 4 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber.
The secretary called the roll as follows:
PRESENT:
Vincent Casper, Chairman
Robert E. King
Frank S. Lewis
John S. Mooneyham
Ralph H. Poehner, Vice Chairman
Dr. Glenn D. Puder
ABSENT: Jeanne Foth
STAFF:
H. E. Bergen, Executive Director
Dennis S. Needham, Deputy Executive Director
Philip Kelmar, Treasurer
Calvin Bidwell, Building Director
MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 24, 1978 were approved as
mailed.
FINANCIAL
a) Voucher Approval - On motion by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Mooneyham,
and carried, Vouchers Nos. 25 through 32 totaling $36,837.35 (Voucher Register
dated November 28, 1978) were approved for payment.
b) Authority to Transfer Funds - Mr. Kelmar explained that it was necessary
to have Agency authority to transfer the difference from the $465,000 (estimated)
Tax Increment Revenue from 1978-79 and approximately $180,000 Debt Service on
Tax Allocation Notes from the Tax Allocation Debt Service Fund, into the Agency
General Fund and "K" Street Parking Garage Debt Service Fund. This authority is
required and is provided for in the resolution that was adopted for the sale of
the Tax Allocation Notes. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. King, seconded
by Mr. Lewis, and carried, the Agency authorized the Agency Treasurer to make
the necessary transfer.
PROJECTS
a)
Project Status Reports - Mr. Needham reported as follows:
1) Proposed Hotel - Still in progress, but nothing new to report.
2) Proposed Regional Shopping Center - Nothing new; developers still
meeting with store owners.
3)
Parking Garages - A memo was received from Quad Consultants (November 24,
1978) advising that in their evaluation (per Agency's request), they
could find no "...'quick fix~ which could be undertaken to economically
effect any significant improvement in downtown parking prior to the
holiday shopping season."
Agency Counsel is preparing a letter to Arcon, Bank of America, Wells
Fargo and United California Banks to open negotiations on the "K" Street
Parking Garage Agreement with regard to fees and the possibility for
addition of a fourth floor to the facility.
Mr. King commented that his office is now located in the Bank of America
Building, and that parking is "...an atrocious situation, and we created
it." He queried staff as to what the Agency could do about it, and
suggested if the same criteria is being used for parking at the
California Republic Bank Project now under construction, it is totally
inadequate. Chairman Casper advised that the developer is taking the
initiative as to financial feasibility for an additional third floor
of parking on this structure which would provide an additional 70
spaces at a cost of approximately $275,000. Following discussion,
Mr~ King moved that staff be directed to work with the developer for
this additional parking, and coordinate it with Agency Counsel. The
motion was seconded by Dr. Puder, and carried.
GENERAL
a) Participation Agreements - Mr. Needham advised that Mr. Brady, Messrs.
Boynton, and Mrs. Mallard had signed participation agreements in which they
agreed to allow their property to remain within the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Project Area, and the Agency agrees not to obtain their property through Eminent
Domain. Following discussion, Agency Chairman was authorized to sign the docu-
ments on the Agency's behalf by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
King, Poehner, Puder and Casper
Lewis and Mooneyham (Both reserved the right to change his vote
after reading the agreements involved.)
Mr. King requested staff provide agreements for Agency members in advance of
meeting time.
b) Design Review Board Activities - Mr. Bidwell presented the following
Design Review Board recommendations for approval:
1. Phone Factory and Things (sign), 2023 Chester Avenue.
2. Office Building (new construction), 17th and ~'0" Streets.
Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Mooneyham, seconded by Mr. King,
and carried, the Agency approved the Design Review Board's recommendations.
c) Cancellation of December Meeting - Mr. Bergen suggested the Agency might
wish to cancel December's meeting scheduled for the day after Christmas, and if
business warrants, a Special Meeting can be called. The Agency concurred, thus
making the next scheduled meeting date January 23, 1979.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come befo?e the Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Agency, Chairman Casper adjourned the meeting at~4:45 p.m.
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Bernice E. Stewart, Secretary
to the Redevelopment Agency