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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING OF
October 11, 2010
Conference Room A, City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Ave
Regular Meeting - 4:00 p.m.
Agency Members Pickett, Koman, Knapp,
Ordiz, Prince
Absent: Agency Member Bentley
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the August 18, 2010 special meeting.
b. Approval of department payments from August 6,
2010 to October 1, 2010 in the amount of
$4,916,180.85.
C. Seventy (70) Units of multifamily affordable housing at
1401 "S" Street.
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE DISCUSSION
REMOVED FOR
SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1) Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. RA08-015
between the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency and CIC South Mill Creek, L.P. for the
project.
2) Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association
and CIC South Mill Creek, L.P. for the project.
d. Agreement with Wallace and Smith General REMOVED FOR
Contractor (in the amount of $2,741,552) for the SEPARATE DISCUSSION
construction of the South Mill Creek streets, utilities,
sidewalks and landscaping located in the Southeast
Redevelopment Project Area.
Motion by Prince, seconded by Odiz, to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 3.a. with the removal of item 3.b., 3.c. and AB BENTLEY
3.d. for separate discussion.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR Cont. ACTION TAKEN
b. Approval of department payments from August 6,
2010 to October 1, 2010 in the amount of
$4,916,180.85.
Agency members Koman and Prince asked questions. ED/CD
Director Kunz responded to the questions.
Motion by Prince, seconded by Pickett, to approve item 3.b. APPROVED
AB BENTLEY
C. Seventy (70) Units of multifamily affordable housing at
1401 "S" Street.
1) Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. RA08-015 RA08-015(3)
between the Bakersfield Redevelopment
Agency and CIC South Mill Creek, L.P. for the
project.
2) Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association RA 10-012
and CIC South Mill Creek, L.P. for the project.
Staff report given by ED/CD Director Kunz, Agency member
Knapp asked questions and ED/CD Director Kunz responded
that she would send him a report via email.
Motion b Kna APPROVED
y pp, seconded by Ordiz, to approve item 3.c. AB BENTLEY
d. Agreement with Wallace and Smith General RA 10-011
Contractor (in the amount of $2,741,552) for the
construction of the South Mill Creek streets, utilities,
sidewalks and landscaping located in the Southeast
Redevelopment Project Area.
Staff report given by ED/CD Director Kunz, Agency members
Koman, Ordiz and Prince asked questions. ED/CD Director
Kunz responded.
Motion by Ordiz, seconded by Knapp, to approve item 3.d. APPROVED
AB BENTLEY
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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5. REPORTS
a. Update status of Baker Street Mixed Use Project.
Staff report given by ED/CD Director Kunz.
b. Update status of Mill Creek Project.
Staff report given by ED/CD Director Kunz. Agency members
Knapp, Prince and Ordiz asked questions. ED/CD
Director Kunz and City Manager Tandy responded.
C. Redevelopment Update.
Staff report given by ED/CD Director Kunz. Staff presented a
memorandum regarding this item.
d. Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency Hiring Practices
on Redevelopment Projects with Consideration of
Various Funding Sources.
Staff report given by Deputy City Attorney Josh Rudnick.
Agency member Ordiz asked questions and ED/CD Director
Kunz and Assistant ED/CD Director Barnhard responded.
6. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
None
8. AGENCY STATEMENTS
Agency Member Prince thanked staff for a good report.
Agency Member Knapp commented on the Prop 1 C money
and wanted to confirm it was all committed. ED/CD Director
Kunz responded that all monies had been committed when
the grant was submitted. City Manager Tandy and Asst.
ED/CD Director Bamhard added additional comments.
Agency Member Koman asked for clarification on the
Friendship Gardens. City Manager Tandy explained the
Gardens will be true authentic Japanese and Chinese
Gardens, honoring our Sister Cities. He added it will be
something to browse and enjoy at Mill Creek and will be
maintained by Rec & Park. ED/CD Director Kunz added they
will bring designs to the next meeting.
ACTION TAKEN
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8. AGENCY STATEMENTS Cont.
Agency Knapp commented on State Budget approval and
questioned how it will impact redevelopment. City Manager
Tandy responded that the City missed short term damages,
no major takes from redevelopment right now. Bad news,
they didn't fix the problem and the state will probably come
back to the table in another 6-8 months.
9. CLOSED SESSION
None
10. WORKSHOP
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agency Co-Chair Koman adjourned the meeting at
5:04 p.m.,
CHAIRPERSON oJA- Bakersfield Redevelo ency
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