HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 7-84RESOLUTIOY ~0. 7-84
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION A~
ACCEPTANCE OF A CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY
GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $10,600 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FOR SAID PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The City of BakersfieId desires to make
application for a Cultural Resources Survey Grant for an amount
not to exceed $10,600 from the California State Department of
Parks and Recreation for the period July 1, I984 to June 30,
1985; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant is to conduct a
survey o£ historic, architectural and other cultural resources
for the City of Bakersfield.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council
of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to make application £or an amount not to exceed $10,600 from the
California State Department of Parks and Recreation for performing
said cultural resources survey. Said grant application shall be
approved as to form and legality by the Office of the City Attorney,
and a copy shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk; and
2. The City Council hereby appoints the City Manager
as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations, and submit to
the Council for approval all documents including but not limited
to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and
related actions which may be necessary for the completion of
the aforementioned project; and
3. A copy of the grant agreement shall be approved
by the Office of the City Attorney and copies of same shall be
filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
at a regular meeting thereof held on th~ 18th day of January,
1984,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINS:
ABSENT:
by the following vote:
Councilmen: Barton, Chil~s, Christensen,
Rockoff
None
None
None
Moore, Payne, Ratty,
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ASSISTANT C~TY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
douncil of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED ~ ~ 18tl~ day of January,
MAYOR'-o~--ythe C~ty of Bakersfield
1984
APPROVED as to form:
CIT ATT~y~o£ Bakers~-~e-~
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE OF PARKS AND
RECREATIO~ FOR A SECOND YEAR CULTURAL
RESOURCES SURVEY MATCHING GRANT
LOCATION:
PARTICIPANT:
PROJECT SUPERVISOR:
GRANT PERIOD:
Bakersfield, California
City of Bakersfield Redevelopment Dept.
Richard Russell, Acting City Manager
July 1, 1984 - June 30, 1985
INTRODUCTION
The Bakersfield Cultural Heritage Survey began in
April 1982 as a p~rt of the Development of a Specific Plan for
the Downtown Redevelopment Area. This initial survey was con-
ducted within the Central City in an approximate one-square
mile area. The survey was performed over a four-month period
by redevelopment staff members and a small number of community
volunteers. The funding for this survey work came entirely
from the local Redevelopment budget.
This initial survey consisted of a "walk-by or wind-
shield" investigation. Community volunteers discussed with staff
the historic or architectural
in the original Central City.
tapes for further evaluation.
importance of various structures
This discussion was recorded on
A three tier ranking system was
developed whereby buildings were classified as a (1) Possible
National Register Candidate, (2) Historic or Architecturally
Significant, and (3) Historic or Architecturally Interesting -
however significance may be marginal. Within the one square
mile approximately one-hundred structures were classified and
noted on coded maps as a part of this
survey cards were prepared.
The 1983 Survey is underway
preliminary survey. No
at the present time. It
is being carried out with the cooperation of the City of
Bakersfield R~storic Preservation Commission.
It is proposed that the 1984 Survey will be basically
an extension of the 1983 Survey.
Administration of the survey will remain with the
City Redevelopment Agency staff. It is envisioned that a
"historic consultant" will be retained to assist in the work
effort. In addition, knowledgeable volunteers from the com-
munity will be providing professional expertise as warranted.
SCOPE
(1) Survey Area.
During 1984-85, the survey proposed to continue to
focus in the Central City area, thus completing the
Downtown Redevelopment Area investigation. The
proposed survey area is shown on the map included
as Appendix 1.
(2) Characteristics of the Survey Area.
The Central District is of city-wide importance as
the symbolic and functional heart of Bakersfield. Its
selection as a continuation of the initial survey area
will make the survey results relevant to a broad range
of Bakersfield residents. After many years of limited
activity, the Central District is on the verge of major
changes. New office buildings, public transit facilities
and parking garages are under construction or soon will
be under construction. Although this activity is likely
to threaten older Central District structures, it may
also in some cases, encourage their rehabilitation. Com-
pletion of this part of the survey for these structures
will call to the attention of developers the historic
and architectural qualities of these early buildings and
stimulate rehabilitation efforts, including the use of
the preservation tax incentives.
Within the proposed survey area, several sub-areas are
of special individual interest:
(a) Mercy Hospital - Truxtun Avenue
This sub-area encompasses the area south and north
of Mercy Hospital~ This area includes the original
settlement site where the Yowlumne tribe o£ the
Yokut Indians had their primary village for several
hundred years. In addition, this sub-area contains
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(b)
(c)
(d)
some of the oldest residential structures re-
maining in the city. Some of the residential
buildings are undergoing restoration and con-
version for reuse into medical/doctor's office.
Chester Avenue/19th Street Axis
This sub-area was the location of the early down-
town retail establishments. A number of the early
structures still exist. Some are in the nomination
process £or consideration to the National Register.
Included in this group are the Haberfelde Building,
Kress Building, Bakersfield Californian and the
Kern County Hall of Records Building.
"H" Street/"G" Street Corridor
The sub-area is centered along "R" Street and "G"
and between 18th Street and 21st Street. Some of
the important structures located in this sub-area
include the Fox Theatre, Kern County Land Building,
Standard Oil Building, U,S. Post Office Building,
Padre Hotel, Porterfield Hotel and the Jastro
Rome. Most of these were built around the turn
of the century. Probably, more National Register
Candidates are located in this sub-area than any
other area in the City of Bakersfield.
Kern County Adobe Buildings Complex - Golden State
Highway
The sub-area is centered along Chester Avenue and
Golden State Avenue and 24th Street. The most
important structures located in this sub-area
include a number of Kern County buildings. Most
of these structures were federal government
(Works Progress Administration) projects constructed
of adobe in the middle 1930's to early 1940's.
Kinds of Cultural Resources
The cultural resources to be inventoried may include:
structures of historic or architectural value, sites
of like quality; landscape elements (both natural and
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man made); monuments and non-building structures and
potentia~ archeological sites.
B. METHOD
(1) Tasks and Schedules
The various tasks will include a careful review of the
existing preliminary survey data, training of volunteers,
assignment of survey areas together with address lists
and maps to each surveyor, survey monitoring, review
of survey data as collected, preliminary drafting of
the "State Forms," evaluation by staff and consultant
for qualification and National Register potential,
revision of the "State Forms," final typing and submission.
Required photography will occur in the process along
with field recording and research.
Volunteer training will occur twice, once in April for
a spring/summer phase, and again in September, for an
autumn phase. Write-ups, mapping, and evaluation will
take place between January and March.
(2) Community Participation
Volunteers will again be sought from among existing
neighborhoods with promotional help from the Historic
Preservation Commission.
(3) Roles of Experts
Recognized local historians and architectural historians
will be employed in the training of volunteers and in
the final evaluation process as outlined above under
"Tasks." Consultation with the Kern County Historical
Society will also occur.
C. BUDGET
(1) Need for Federal Assistance
The City Redevelopment Agency staff will place a regular
staff member on the survey project as the coordinator
of the overal~ project. Other, part-time City staff
will be provided as needed. The consultant will
assist with the survey investigation and preparation of
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the information cards.
(2) Grant Funds Requested
$10,600.00
(3) Amount of Local Share
$10,600. O0
(4) Project Cost Breakdown
CULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY GRANT
PROPOSED BUDGET 1984-85
City Staff Salaries
Survey Coordinator
Consultant
Volunteers
Clerical and Graphics
Photo Supply
Duplicating
Miscellaneous
Contingency (10%)
Cash Grants In Kind
8,000
5OO
5O0
35O
25O
4,000
2,500
3,100
Total
4,000
2,500
8,000
3,100
5O0
500
350
25O
9,600 9,600 19,200
1,000 1,000 2,000
10,600 10,600 21,200
RESULTS
(1) Survey Uses for Local Planning
The survey results will be used in local planning in
the following ways:
(a) As an aid in environmental reviews. The Survey
provides data necessary to enable the City and
oth¢.r public agencies to better evaluate the
impact of discretionary actions on cultural
resources pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy
Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
(b) Towards a City General Plan Historic Preservation
Element. Presently the City Redevelopment Agency
is completing a Historic Preservation Section in
the Downtown Redevelopment General Plan Element.
(c)As a data base for the certification of local
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(3)
data to
PERSONNEL
( 1 ) Project
structures of historic or architectural value.
National Register Nominations to Result
Presently, there is limited staff time available to
prepare National Register nominations. Upon completion
of this Survey, it is anticipated that the opportunity
for additional nominations will occur. There will need
to be organized, perhaps through the Historic Preserva-
tion Commission (Special Committee), an assistance
program relative to the preparation of National Register
Nominations. In addition, the Redevelopment Agency
staff receives a number of public inquiries seeking
information about the program, especially the investment
tax benefits available.
Publications and Education Projects
The 1984-85 Survey publication will include a volume
comprising copies of the Survey's State Historic
Resources Inventory forms; and a completion report of
the Project. It is anticipated that as additional
local funding becomes available, probably through the
local efforts of the Historic Preservation Commission
or the Kern County Historic Society, walking tour
booklets and more substantial publications will be
produced for the general public. Regular press coverage,
through the Bakersfield Californian newspaper, will be
generated in the form of special articles using survey
describe the effort begun in the Fall of 1982.
Supervisor
Survey Coordinator
J. David Kennon, Economic
Development Coordinator
City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(805) 326-3610
Arthur H. Hartenberger,
Principal Planner
City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(805) 326-3617
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(2)
Contact Person
Duties
The Project
Planning Technician
City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(805) 326-3616
staff. The
proceeds on
developed during the Survey planning period.
consultant will train and manage volunteers
APPENDICES
(1)
(2)
Supervisor provides the general supervision
of the project, including meetings with the survey
Survey Coordinator insures that the survey
schedule and according to the methodology
The project
in the field.
Map of Downtown Redevelopment Study Area showing
proposed 1984-85 survey areas.
Resolution from the Bakersfield City Council naming
the Acting City Manager~ Richard Russell, as the
authorizing official and guaranteeing the in-kind
matching share.
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