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MINUTES
MEETING OF June 21, 2000
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Special Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
253.
SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Agency Members Miller, Anthony, Arriola,
Davenport, Mishoe, Prince, Raphael
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Madeen Ray, President of the Assistance League of
Bakersfield, spoke regarding the Southeast
Redevelopment proposals and submitted written material.
Cheryl Gagosian asked if her property located at 1231
"N' Street would be affected by any of the proposals.
City Manager, Alan Tandy stated that her property is not
located within any of the four proposals before the
agency.
Renee Nelson requested to speak after the
presentations.
Written material was submitted by K. C. Athletic Assoc.
regarding City Center Project proposal for a multi-use
sports facility.
Motion by Raphae~ seconded by Davenpo~ to
con,hue Public S~men~ at ~e end of the
Present,ohs.
ACTION TAKEN
APPROVED
REPORTS
Oral report on the Process for Evaluating Development
Proposals.
Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager & Interim
Economic Development Director gave a Computer
Presentation.
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REPORTS continued
b. Presentations by:
1. Olympic Ventures International
David Millazzo gave a Computer Presentation.
2. Grapevine Development Company
Max Busara gave a presentation and displayed a
chart.
3. Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects
Dave Cross gave a computer presentation,
displayed charts and submitted written material.
Mr. Cross introduced the Construction Design
Team: Terry Zinger, Vice President of Sports &
Entertainment Construction, Bernards Bros.
Construction Company; Sam Grillias, Principal
with Grillias Pirc Rosier Alves; and Jeff Cohen,
Economics Research Associates; who each
spoke briefly. Closing comments made by Mr.
Cross.
4. Ray Olmscheid Development
Paul Crawford gave a computer presentation and
displayed charts. Mr. Crawford introduced Robert
Lyons, Director of Operations of Rosetti &
Associates; Shelly Gardener, COO of Community
Sports & Events; who each spoke briefly.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Renee Nelson spoke regarding redevelopment funds and
their use.
Ruth Gelman requested a needs assessment and an
economic feasibility study be done regarding the projects.
Art Powell spoke in support of the ad-hoc committee and
their recommendation.
Marvin Dean commended the development companies
and their presentations and would like to see local
participation and fair market value to the property owners
affected.
ACTION TAKEN
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued
Stephanie Campbell spoke regarding revenue that could
be put back into the redevelopment fund from ticket sales
and parking fees through these types of projects; if
businesses currently within the development project site
to possibly be given incentives or assistance to move to
other sites and continue to earn income.
Curtis Nell spoke in support of a multi-level facility.
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Mary Helen Barro spoke regarding the need for
community participation in these types of projects, and
the Brown Act.
Unidentified speaker commented on the need for a gym
or ballpark to keep youth busy and away from gangs.
Edith Bradford spoke regarding her property on "N" Street
and the parking problems associated with events at
Centennial Garden and the Convention Center.
Albert Heinz, property owner in the redevelopment area,
spoke regarding the need for more redevelopment in the
area south of California Avenue.
Mishoe requested staff get back to Ms. Campbell
regarding her questions. (2.£)
ACTION TAKEN
REPORTS continued
Report No. RA1-00 of the Ad-Hoc Committee regarding
Responses to Requests for Statements of Interests.
Agency Member Mishoe read the report.
Motion by Mishoe, seconded by Arriola to accept the
report and place on file.
Motion by Raphael, seconded by Prince to authorize
Execution of Exclusi~le Right to Negotiate with
Olmscheid Development.
APPROVED
APPROVED
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson~
Re d ~ ve iCohpami r~¢
;ourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
;on of the Bakersfield
Agency of the City of Bakersfield
ACTION TAKEN
ATTEST
SECRETARY of the Bakersfield R~evelopment
Agency