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Bakersfield, California, March 29, ~972
Minutes of a special meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 4:30 P. M.,
March 29, 1972.
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, followed
by roll call by the secretary.
Present: Robert King, Chairman
William C. Lee
Ralph H. Poehner
James L. Stewart
Absent: Vincent Casper
Dr. Glenn Puder
Theron Taber
Minutes of the previous meeting of July 6, 1972 were
approved as presented.
Mr. King stated that the purpose of holding the meeting
is to discuss the status of the Downtown Redevelopment Agency as it
relates to the proposed Bank of America Building and turned the meet-
ing over to Mr. Gene Jacobs, consultant, for comment.
Mr. Jacobs stated that they had been working with the Bank
of America for several months relative fo developing a bank site on
the corner of Truxfun and Chester Avenues, with the same developer to
construct retail shops and a ten or eleven story office tower. He
explained to the members of the Agency what fhe Bank of America has
in mind for creation of a Redevelopment Project Plan.
After discussion, it was moved, seconded and carried, that
the Community Development Director be authorized to enter into an
Agreement to negotiate exclusively for a Participation Agreement
between the Redevelopment Agency and Arcon, Inc for development of
the Bank of America Block at Chester and Truxtun Avenues in the
Downtown Redevelopment Project Area.
If was moved and seconded that Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency Resolution No. RA 1-72 recommending that the City Council
and City Planning Commission commence proceedings on a Downtown
Redevelopment ~roject Area and thai the City Council direct the City
Planning Commission to repeal and cancel the selection of the bound-
aries for the Empire Square Redevelopment Project area, repeal and
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Bakersfield, California, March 29, 1972 - Page 2
cancel the Preliminary Plan tor that Project, and to so notify the
Redevelopment Agency. This motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
Ayes: King, Lee, Poehner, Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Casper, Puder, Taber
During discussion of the preparation of the plans for a
public parking garage in the redevelopment project area, Mr. King
asked Mr Jacobs if the tees would be less to go through the archi-
tect who is designing the rest of the project, rather than having a
contract with a local architect. Mr. Jacobs stated it would not
cost any less, the rates are standard. However, money would be
saved, as the architect is prepared to go ahead with the design
completely without payment from the Agency until it is prepared to
pay, so in that sense it will be cheaper.
Mr. King asked how they would know that a local architect
wouldn't be willing to do the same thing unless they asked him. Mr.
Jacobs stated that Arcon is making it one of the conditions of the
transaction. They have indicated that in the contract they will,
in all probability, make it
tect to assist on this.
Mr. Stewart asked
a requirement to join with a local archi-
if they did not have not a local archi-
tect associated with them on the project now and Mr. Jacobs stated
he doesn't know that they have as of today.
Mr. Bergen commented that the record should
who is the developer for the Bank of America Building,
that designing the garage was a condition of the proposal, so that
they can be assured it its integrated with the rest of the project;
they didn't leave the decision open on the architect.
Mr. Stewart stated that he would like very much to put a
condition on the Agency's end to the effect that there be a local
architect involved in this project. All members present agreed
that the local architects should not be by-passed. Mr. Jacobs
stated they will make that a conditions ot the negotiations.
show Arcon, Inc.,
had stated
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I~ was moved, seconded and carried~ that the Community
Development Director be authorized to prepare an agreement between
the Redevelopment Agency and Arcon, Inc. for Arcon, Inc. to design
and prepare plans, with the association of a local architect, for a
public parking garage in the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area
and to present such Agreement as soon as possible to the Redevelop-
ment Agency for approval.
Mr. Jacobs discussed briefly the proposed schedule for
adoption of the Redevelopment Plan as it concerns the City Council
and each Department. There being no further business to come be-
£ore the Agency~ the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 P.M.
~z~ CH~f~RMAN of~h~Redevel~nt Agency
ASSISTANT S~CRETARY-6f ~the Re~[evelopment Agency
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Bakersfield, California, July 6, 1972
ment
P.M.,
Minutes of a special meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelop-
Agency held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 4:30
July 6, 1972.
In the absence of Chairman King, Vice-Chairman Vincent
Director,
Agency.
It
to Negotiate
was then moved, seconded and carried that the Agreement
Exclusively between the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Bakersfield and John S. Griffith & Company, with letter dated June
28, 1972 modifying Paragraph 5 be approved, and the Community Develop-
ment Director authorized to execute said Agreement and letter extend-
ing
Casper called the meeting to order, followed by roll call.
Present: Vincent Casper
William C. Lee
Ralph H. Poehner
Dr. Glenn Puder
James L. Stewart
Theron Taber
Absent: Robert King, Chairman
Minutes of the previous meeting of March 29, 1972 were
approved as presented.
Mr. Eugene Jacobs, consulting attorney for the Redevelop-
ment Agency, explained in a letter to the City Manager in May, 1972,
that John S. Griffith & Company, submitted an exclusive offer to
negotiate for the development of a downtown shopping center in Bakers-
field. For some time Mr. Jacobs has been seeking a developer with
the faith and optimism in downtown Bakersfield to expend his own money
to initiate a development program. This company has been involved in
developing other such projects in southern California and is a very
responsible contractor. They feel the market is here and have shown
a great interest in the project. During a six month's period, until
January 15, 1973, they will endeavor to put a project together. Mr.
Jacobs recommended that the City Manager, as Community Development
be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the
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Bakersfield, California, July 6, 1972 - Page 2
the time for signature to a period of fifty (50) days after the
date of signature by Developer.
Pursuant to proposed Schedule for Adoption of Redevelop-
ment Plan, and after a detailed explanation of each Resolution by
Mr. Jacobs, it was moved, seconded and carried that the following
Resolutions be adopted:
Resolution No. RA 2-72 authorizing Transmittal
of Proposed Redevelopment Plan to Planning
Commission.
Resolution No. RA 3-72 approving Report to City
Council on Proposed Redevelopment Plan for the
Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project and
authorizing Transmittal of Proposed Redevelop-
ment Plan and Report to the City Council.
Resolution No. RA 4-72 Adopting Rules Governing
Participation and Preferences in the Downtown
Bakersfield Redevelopment Project and authoriz-
ing Transmittal of said Rules to the City Council.
Resolution No. RA 5-72 consenting to Joint Public
Hearing and authorizing publication and Mailing
of Notice of Joint Public Hearing. Date established
as August 7, 1972.
Mr. Jacobs discussed the proposed development of the Bank
o~ America Site at Chester and Truxtun Avenues in the Bakersfield
Downtown Redevelopment Project. He stated that Arcon, Inc. is very
close to starting construction, plans are well on the way, and build-
ing could begin very rapidly as soon as all the legal details are
cleared away. He recommended that the Community Development Director
be authorized to enter into the Owner Pa~icipation Agreement, sub-
ject to the approval of the City Attorney, who is the general counsel
of the Agency. Details for the design and construction of the park-
ing garage can be worked out at a later point.
Mr. Hoagland, City Attorney, stated that both Mr. Bergen
he had been working along with Mr. Jacobs and all of the other
familiar with all aspects
and
parties for a number of months and they are
of the Agreement.
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It was moved, seconded and carried that the Community
Development Director be authorized to execute, subject to final
negotiations, the Owner Participation Agreement by and between
the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, Bank of America and Arcon,
Incorporated.
Mr. Bergen commented that another meeting of the Bakers-
field Redevelopment Agency would probably be scheduled within two
weeks as there are other agreements to be considered by the Agency.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency, the meeting was adjo~ed at 5:10
P.M.
Redevelopment Agency
MARIAN S. IRVIN
Assistant Secretary of the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency
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Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1972
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M., August 7, 1972.
In the absence of Mayor Hart, Vice-Mayor Whittemore called
the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation by Dr. Glenn Puder of the First Presbyterian Church.
The City Clerk called the roll as follows:
Present: Councilmen Heisey, Medders, Rees, Thomas, Whittemore
Absent: Mayor Hart. Councilmen Bleecker, Rucker
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 24, 1972 and special
meetings of July 28 and July 31, 1972 were approved as presented.
Special Joint Meeting of the Council
and the Redevelopment Agency called
for the purpose of conducting a joint
public hearing on the Redevelopment
Plan for the Downtown Bakersfield
Redevelopment Project.
VICE-MAYOR WHITTEMORE: This is the time set for the special
joint meeting of the Council and the Redevelopment Agnecy of the City
of Bakersfield called for the purpose of conduction a joint public
hearing on the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Bakersfield
Redevelopment Project, pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law
of the State of California.
This is the time and place set for such joint publie hearing
as specified in the Joint Notice of Public Hearing published pursuant
to the California Community Redevelopment Law.
AGENCY CHAIRMAN ROBERT KING: Will the secretary of the
Redevelopment Agency please call the roll.
Present: King, Casper, Poehner, Puder, Stewart, Taber
Absent: None
VICE-MAYOR: The record contains the following documents:
a. The proposed Redevelopment Plan for the downtown
Bakersfield Redevelopment Project.
b.The redevelopment Agency Report to the City
Council on the proposed Redevelopment Plan.
c. Rules governing Participation and Proferences by
owners, operators of Businesses and Tenants in
the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project
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d. The report and recommendation o£ the City
Planning Commission, recommending approval of
the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the
Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project.
I now declare the public hearing open for the City Council
of the City of Bakersfield.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in order that we may have an orderly
meeting and make the most ef£icient use of our time here, I am going
to ask that everyone who participates in this hearing observe a few
simple rules. In order to assure that everybody who wishes to speak
will have an opportunity to be heard, the Council and the Agency will
follow the following rules:
a. The written agenda will govern the course of the
meeting. Copies of the Agenda are available in
case you did not take one at the door.
b. All persons who desire to be heard will have an
opportunity to speak.
c. Be£ore commencing to speak~ you will be sworn in
by the City Clerk.
d. Before you start to speak, please give your name
and address and the organization, if any, which
you are representing at this hearing.
e. In order that everyone will be able to hear those
who are speaking, we want to urge you to speak
clearly and directly into the microphone.
AGENCY CHAIRMAN: I declare the public hearing open for the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bakersfield.
VICE-MAYOR: Under the law, it is my responsibility to
preside over this joint public hearing. We shall now have the
presentation of the Agency. At this time I would like to call on
the Community Redevelopment Director of the Agency to introduce the
persons who will participate for the Agency and have them stand and
be sworn in.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (City Manager Bergen): For
the record, I am Harold Bergen, the City Manager. The persons who will
be participation this evening will be myself, City Attorney Kenneth
Hoagland, Director of Planning Sceales, and Eugene Jacobs, the Agency's
special Counsel. (The Agency participants were sworn in as a body
by the City Clerk.)
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Mr. Berge~ stated that he has heard many references to the
funding of this particular project by the Federal Government and wished
to say that no federal funding is involved in any manner.
Mr. Jacobs stated that for many years almost all urban renewal
in California was done through federal funding. Almost without exception,
it was required that a federal grant be used to buy every parcel of
property in a project area, ultimately relocate or tear down the buildings,
put in the public improvements and them sit with the empty land
available to developers, hoping they would come
to the lack of the availability of federal funds
that full clearance projects were not adaptable
in and buy it. Due
and due to the fact
in most cities, many
cities in Southern California have entered into the type of project
where the idea is to design, but not buy any land in the project
unless there was a developer prepared and ready to develop. In doing
this, the boundaries would cover an area sufficient in size to do
everything possible to encourage and motivate development by the owners
in the project. This kind of project is referred to as a back to back
escrow project, to be worked out with the ~ners, selling to the new
developers almost immediately in back to back escrew; being off the ta~
roll for as short a period of time as possible and being able to start
the project only if the new development was of sufficient size to just-
ify the use of bonding and tax increments. There are no federal funds
in this project, no federal participation whatsoever. There is no
contemplation of any and the project can be developed without federal
funds.
Mr. Jacobs outlined the project boundaries, stating that
this area would be primarily oriented to public and office building
areas, particularly related to the Civic Center. It is hoped by the
Redevelopment Agency that a developer can come in and possible develop
a neighborhood regional shopping center in the area lying north and
east. The Redevelopment Agency has entered into and exclusive agree-
ment to negotiate with John S. Griffith Co. and this company is now
spending a great deal of time wiih a great deal of optimism toward
putting together a major regional shopping center in the area. If
that shopping
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Bakers£ield, California, August 7, 1972 Page
center materializes, then the project
or a new project will be started in the
would also have some o£fice orientation,
revitalization o£ the retail area.
boundaries will be expanded,
northeastern area, which
primarily going to the
Mr. Jacobs considers the corner of Chester and Truxtun
Avenues to be the number one corner in Bakersfield. This block has
been lying vacant for some time. The Agency has been negotiating
with the Bank of America for several months and a transaction will be
coming before the City Council in the very near future, as soon as
the final negotiations have been worked out with the Bank of America.
In his judgment, this will be a great catalyst £or bringing back
downtown Bakersfield. This might have been done sooner if it had not
been £or the very bad financing condition during the last two years.
The major technique which overcomes the need for £ederal
funds is what is referred to as tax increment. Such increment financing
is allowed by the Cali£ornia Constitution since 1951. Adoption of the
Redevelopment Plan prior to August 21, 1972, will permit
the March 1, 1972 assessment roll to be used as the tax base and
any increases in assessed valuations will go to the Redevelopment
Agency exclusively to repay the debts incurred for the project.
The Redevelopment Plan sets forth basically the legal
powers and authority available to the Agency. The power of eminent
domain is available but is rarely used on most of these projects as
there is great emphasis placed on the developments going forward from
the petitioners themselves. The Redevelopment Plan permits the
vacation of streets, changing any traffic patterns which may be
necessary to revitalize this area, the method of financing in more
detail, and the fact that the Planning Commission has recommended
this project and the Redevelopment Plan.
Mr. Bergen added that the only street vacation that is
contemplaed in this project is the closing of "K" Street from Truxtun
Avenue to 17th Street, with l?th Street being returned to two way
traffic movement in both directions.
As Community Redevelopment Director, Mr. Bergen then stated
that this would conclude the staff presentation.
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The Vice-Mayor asked the City Clerk to read all written
communications received in objection to the adoption of the Plan in
the order set forth on the Agenda, and the City Clerk reported that
no written communications had been received objecting to the
adoption of the Plan.
VICE-MAYOR: At this time we will have the oral statements
and questions by persons in objection to the adoption of Plan in
this order:
a. Real property Owners in the Project Area.
b. Tenants in the Project Area.
c. Organizations in the Project Area.
d. Others.
At this time the Cauncil will hear oral statements from
Real Property Owners in the Project Area.
After being sworn in by the City Clerk, Mr. James Vizzard,
co-owner of a law office at 1801Truxtun Avenue, stated t~at he hasn't
made a sufficient study of the entire matter to take a stand on the
project as a whole, but he and his partners do have a very strenuous
objection to being included in the boundaries of this proposed project.
If the project is for the purpose of revitalization, it seems
inconsistent to him to include the developed property south of Truxtun
and west of G Street in the redevelopment area. More than 50% of this
area is devoted to office buildings which are relatively new. His
investment is around $200,000 market value now, and the various
attorneys and doctors offices and insurance offices in the area have
already been revitalized by their own efforts and investments. He can't
see any advantage to these professional men being included in this
area, the only object and purpose of it would be to throw in
improved property, then if there is an increase in land values, to
double taxes. There is no benefit to him whatsoever to being part
of the so-called shopping center which would increase taxes in order
to help ~he owners of run-down property in the area. If there is
going to be a downtown improvement, the proposed area should
stay downtown, and not include people who have already spent their
money, make their investments and who do not want to be in any
situation where there would even be a threat of condemnation. There is
no provision in the law now which would begin to compensate a property
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1972 - Page 6
owner for being torn up by the roots from an established business
and forced to move elsewhere. He requested that his business not
be uprooted and moved several miles from £he Court House, because
if this situation arises, he might as well go out in the County
somewhere and not pay City taxes.
After being sworn in by the City Clerk, Allan McFarland,
attorney and co-owner with Mr. Vizzard of property on Truxtun Avenue,
expressed his objections to the public hearing being held in August.
It is one of the poorest months of the year to hold a meeting of this
scope and importance as most of the people in the area are on vacation,
and could not attend this meeting tonight. He heard Mr. Jacobs say
action must be taken tonight, he doesn't like rash decisions, something
of this magnitude and importance should not be voted upon in a hurry.
In his opinion, this area was put into the redevelopment area for no
other reason than to give the Redevelopment Agency a larger tax base.
There are nothing but professional buildings in this area, they do
not depend upon walk-in traffic. They requested not to be included
in the proposed revitalization area two or three years ago and are now
back asking the same thing. They are orientated to the Court House,
the City Hall and the Police Building, so that they can walk back
and forth to service their clients. The doctors are there because
of the proximity of the Mercy Hospital.
They do not need this redevelopment, they are not commer-
cially orientated towards the center of town. If the people in the
downtown~ea need this, that is up to them, but he do~s not want to be
included in the redevelopment area.
Mr. Gerald Clifford who stated he has a co~trolling interest
in a quarter block on the corner of "F" and Truxtun Avenue, partial
interest in property on 16th and G Streets on the southeast and north-
east corners, asked i~ this area is included in the redevelopment area,
and a prospective developer utilizes the present structures or
takes the present structures reimbursing him for the property, would
the taxes to up immediately because his property was within this area.
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Mr. Jacobs stated there would not be any increase in taxes
for this project. The Agency has no intention whatsoever of purchase
any of the properties west of G Street, in fact it is the desire
of the Agency that those properties all be developed on their own
just as Mr. McFarland and Mr. Vizzard have done. The first thing
they should do is to come into Mr. Bergen's office and enter into a
very simple participation agreement with the Agency which would
assure them that their property would not be purchased.
Mr. King commented that in order to reassure these gentlemen,
he would say that the Redevelopment Agency has no taxing authority
whatsoever, it is unlike a Water Agency or a Special District. This
Agency, regardless of what plan is adopted, can levy no taxes, nor will
it levy taxes on any property in the redevelopment agency plan.
Mr. Jacobs added that the Agency would just be receiving
taxes that would normally be levied on property and the property that
is paying taxes will not be aware of any difference, unless the area
becomes so revitalized that all properties in it will increase in value.
Mr. Clifford stated that it would mean his property would
increase in value because all other properties in the area had increased
because of the revitalization. He would only be true to his own
thinking to say that if he were repaid for his property, he would take
the money and go elsewhere, there are plenty of places to reorganize
a business and settle down. It in his opinion that this is a good
thing and he has no objections to the proposed Redevelopment Agency Plan.
There were no further objections to the adoption of the
Plan. No one else spoke in opposition.
Vice-Mayor Whittemore asked the City Clerk to read all
written communications received in favor of the adoption of the
Plan. The Clerk reported that no written communications in favor
of the adoption of the Plan had been received.
Vice-Mayor Whittemore asked for oral statements and questions
by persons in favor of the adoption of the Plan. No one requested
permission to speak. Vice-Mayor Whittemore then declared the
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public hearing closed for the purposes of the City Council. Agency
Chairman King declared the public hearing closed for the purposes of
Agency.
Mr. Jacobs stated that the Agency does not desire to tear up
the roots of attorneys or doctors and send them three or four miles
the
from the Court House or from the
others to move into the downtown
House. Upon his recommendation,
downtown core. They hope to motivate
core and close to the Court
this hearing was set for August 7th
only after it was felt that the Agency had something real to go
on with the Bank of America and there was a reason for establishing
a project. Negotiations were entered into and this date in August
was set many weeks ago, taking into account all the notices necessary.
Vice-Mayor Whittemore asked if the Agency decided to discuss
and consider taking action at this time.
Agency Chairman King replied that the Agency did and asked
if any members of the Agency desired to ask questions or request
further clarification of the proposed Plan. If there were none, he
would call for a resolution either in favor or opposed to the Plan.
Upon a motion by Mr. Casper, Resolution No. RA-6-72 of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Bakersfield approving the Redevelopment Plan for
the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project and recommending to the
Council of the City of Bakersfield that the Plan be adopted, was adopted
by the following roll call
Ayes: Agency Members King,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mr. King stated that
and the Council the Resolution
vote:
Casper, Lee, Poehner, Puder, Stewart, Taber
he hereby transmits to the City Clerk
of the Agency approving and recommending
that the Council adopt the proposed Redevelopment Plan.
The Vice-Mayor asked if any members of the Council desired
to ask questions or wished any further clarification of the proposed
Plan.
Councilman Rees stated he would think that basically this
form of negotiation has to be reduced to simple forms that the average
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citizen can understand. Stating that he is an average citizen he
asked Mr. Jacobs if it would be likely that these professional offices
will be included in the district, have no increase in their assessed
valuation or their taxes, be completely unaffected, even if the program
is successful.
Mr. Jacobs replied that if no further development takes
place in the project area, there would be no increase in taxes merely
by the adoption of this Plan. But being close to the number one corner
of Bakersfield, if the Bank of America building leads to other buildings
of the same quality, if a major regional shopping center is successfully
constructed immediately adjacent and northeast of this area, then
without question property values will increase in the area. Not an
increase in taxes, but an increase in property values which could
ultimately reflect itself in an increase in taxes. This has been
the reaction in any area where revitalization has occurred.
Mr. Hoagland added that any increase in the valuation o£
property in that area could happen if the activity increased regardlss
of this project, as can be seen from the many doctor's offices that went
in along Truxtun Avenue between "F" Street and the Mercy Hospital.
What Mr. Jacobs is saying is that if the Bank of America building
causes more property to be developed along that area, then probably
there would be increases in taxes because the valuation of the property
has increased due to increased productivity, but not by the development
of the Rdevelopment Plan per se, the assessed valuation will only
increase because of the increased desirability.
After additional Council discussion, Councilman Heisey
moved that the City Clerk read the ordinance adopting the Redevelopment
Plan for the first time by title only.
only, Ordinance No. 2033 New Series of
California, approving and adopting the
Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project.
first reading.
The City Clerk read by title
the City of Bakersfield,
Redevelopment Plan for the
This was considered
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Councilman Heisey stated he was delighted to see this
Redevelopment Plan advance as far as it has and it will be done
without federal financing which he was very much opposed to from
the inception of the Redevelopment Agency. It was borne with a great
many misgivings on the part of many members of the Council and he
thinks it is on the right course that will insure community support
and accomplish what the community would like to see done.
There being no further discussion, Agency Chairman King
adjourned the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and asked that the
members be excused at this time.
Upon a motion by Councilman Rees, the joint meeting of the
City Council with the Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of holding
a public hearing on the proposed Redev~lopment Plan was adjourned at
9:00 P.M. /
~ C-~ I R~ t he ~/o.O,~e~e lopment Agency
ASSISTANT SECRETARY of t'de Redevelopment Agency
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Bakersfield, California, October 24, 1972
Minutes of a special meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Agency held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at twelve
o'clock noon, Tuesday, October 24, 1972, to receive for considera-
tion, Environmental Impact Report on Blocks 286 and 287 of the
Downtown Redevelopment Project.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert King
followed by roll call by the Secretary.
Present:
Absent:
Robert E. King, Chairman
Vincent Casper, Vice-Chairman
James L. Stewart
Theron Taber
Bill Lee
Ralph H. Poehner
Dr. Glenn Puder
City Manager
Report is being
Impact
merit Agency, the Planning Commission, and the City Council
consideration and a copy should be filed with the Agency's
and made
comments
heard.
Bergen advised that the Environmental
submitted to the members of the Redevelop-
for
Secretary
available to any interested parties.
Chairman King stated that the Agency would welcome
from the public at this time. No one requested to be
meeting was adjourned until twelve
30, 1972.
Upon a motion by Mr. Taber, seconded by Mr. Stewart, the
o'clock noon, Monday, October
~f, CHAIRMAN of X~kh~e Rede~//~ '~g~ncy
ASSISTANT'SECRETARY-of the~Redevelopment Agency
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Bakersfield, California, October 30, 1972
Minutes of a special meeting of the Bakersfield Redevelop-
ment Agency held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at twelve
o'clock noon, Monday, October 30, 1972, to file Environmental Impact
Report, with any amendments, on Blocks 286 and 287 of the Downtown
Redevelopment Project.
In the absence of the Chairman, 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 L. Stewart
Theron Taber
Absent: Robert E. King, Chairman
Dr. Glenn Puder
The Chairman stated that the meeting was open for comments
from the audience. Mrs. Joy Lane, Research Analyst for Project
Land Use Task Force, read a statement by the Project Land Use Task
Force regarding inadequacy of proposed Environmental Impact Report
for Arcon,
submitted
statement
Inc. and Bank of America Office and Retail Complex, and
copies to the Agency.
Upon a motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Taber, the
was received and referred to the staff for response at
adjourned meeting to be
9:30 P. M., October 30,
Hall.
held following the City Council Meeting at
1972, in the Council Chambers
Adjournment.
of the City
Upon a motion by Mr. Poehner, seconded by Mr. Stewart,
the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 P. M., October 30, 1972.
V~-~A~R~i~N~f the ~elopmen~ Agency
STANT SECRETARY of the Redevelopment Agency