HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/98 BAKERSFIELD
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
January 9, 1998
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The Alternate Resolution Dispute Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting for the second
time next Tuesday, and the results of their deliberations will not be finalized in time
to place the matter on the January 14th agenda, as requested by the City Council. It
is anticipated that their review of the matter will be completed and a recommendation
forwarded to the Council at the January 28th meeting.
2. The process involved in the private bid sale of the Federal Building is explained in the
attached memo from EDCD. The sale brochure will released in mid-February, with
the open bid period beginning March 30, 1998. The length of the bid period will be
determined by the level of bidding activity. A baseline value of the property will be set
by the GSA through a fair market appraisal, and it will likely be a cash basis sale.
3. The December URM Activity Report is enclosed.
4. We are now in possession of the Baker Storage building on 14th St. Over the next
several months, we will move out storage from the old corporation yard behind 515
Truxtun into that building and complete the demolition of the yard.
5. The arena is in a period of very rapid and dynamic change. If any of you would like
a walk through, please give me a call.
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cc: Department Heads
Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
B A K E R S F I E L D
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
January 6, 1998
TO: Alan Tandy, CityManager ~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Dire
SUBJECT: 800 Truxtun Avenue (Federal Building)
Per your request of today, I contacted Rhonda Rance at GSA regarding the upcoming private bid sale
of 800 Truxtun Avenue (Federal Building). Ms. Rance advised me that the City of Bakersfield is
already on the mailing list for the sale brochure which will be released in mid-February. In
explaining the process that will be followed, Ms. Rance indicated that an open bid period will
commence on March 30, 1998. The bid period will be determined by the level of bidding activity.
She has seen instances when the bidding period has lasted between two weeks to ninety days.
During the bidding period a bid hotline will be available which will list the bidding entity and the
bid amounts. The bidding parties will be able to adjust their bids throughout the bidding period. A
baseline value will be set by GSA through a fair market appraisal. The baseline value will be
confidential. As soon as bidding activity starts to taper off, GSA will announce a closing date for
the bid period.
With respect to possible terms associated with the sale, it will likely be a cash basis sale. It is
presently anticipated that there will be a lease back provision to those tenants still located at 800
Truxtun Avenue at the time of the sale. The lease back would be in place until about August 1999.
At this time this was all Ms. Rance had to share. We both agreed to remain in touch as we move
closer to the release of the sale brochure. I will keep you informed.
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BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
January 6, 1998
TO: · Alan Tandy, City Manager ~
FROM: Jake Wager, Economic Development Directo
SUBJECT: December URM Activity Report
The December URM activity report has 110 applications for properties participating in the URM
Incentive Program.
Currently 23 properties have been granted reimbursement checks representing a total of
$97,364.18 in twenty retrofit projects and three demolition projects.
They include:
801 18th Street, New China Cafe
1330 19th Street, Serrano's Furniture
822 18th Street, Thorp's Motorcycle
1918-1920 Eye Street, Jelly's (Former Water Company Building)
2526-2530 Chester Avenue, Waterbed Warehouse and Mattress Outlet Building
1025 18th Street, Italian Grocery Store
1207 19th Street, The Mint Building
1928 19th Street, Old Paine Mortuary House
2407 Chester Avenue, Granada Furniture Building
430 East 19th Street, commercial property
2101 Chester Avenue, Guarantee Shoes
1017-1023 Baker Street, vacant retail space
2509 Chester Avenue, Patton's Discount Office Furniture Building
1914 Truxtun Avenue, medical office
1919 Chester Avenue, Palla property
1228 19th Street, Griffin Pawnbrokers
900 18th Street, Cay's Health Food Store
1121 21st Street, commercial property (demolition) .........
1701 18th Street, Turk's Copy , .~,~ ..... ;, ..; ..
622 East 19th Street, warehouse (demolition)
2025-2029 Chester Avenue, Red Wing Shoes
2000 H Street, Henley's
1812 Q Street, vacant building (demolition)
In addition, 27 properties have been given authorization to start their projects (ie. Notice to
Proceed).
Furthermore, 29 apPlications are awaiting documents prior to issuance of notice to proceed, 9
applications are awaiting expression of intent by property owner, and 22 applications have been
determined inactive or ineligible.
This memorandum is intended to provide you with a brief update on the status of the URM
assistance program.
cc: Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
Dennis Fidler, Building Director
Jack Leonard, Asst. Building Director
Mike Quon, Building Plan Check Engineer
Andre Devereaux, Development Associate, ED/CD
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