HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/2011 RDA MINUTESBAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
AUGUST 22, 2011
Conference Room A, City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Ave
Special Meeting - 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Agency Members Pickett, Bentley, Knapp,
Ordiz, Prince, Sidhu, Chairperson Koman
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mr. Terry Pratt, a field supervisor with Kern County
Construction Boot Camp, spoke in support of local
employment for City projects. He was appreciative of the
local involvement with the Friendship House project.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a, Minutes of the July 25, 2011 Special Meeting.
b. Approval of department payments from July 20, 2011
to August 11, 201.1 in the amount of $1,242,481.29.
Agency Member Ordiz abstained from voting on item 3.b.
payment to Wallace & Smith, check number 527069, but
approved the remaining payments.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Bentley, seconded by Picket, to approve Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 3.a. and 3.b.
4. REPORTS
a. Update status of Baker Street Mix Use Project.
ED/CD Director Donna Kunz provided a staff report. Agency
Members Koman and Ordiz asked questions, and ED/CD
Director Kunz responded to member questions.
b. Update status of Mill Creek Area Projects.
ED/CD Director Donna Kunz provided a staff report. Agency
Member Prince asked questions, and ED/CD Director Kunz
responded to member questions.
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REPORTS cont.
C. State of California Budget Approval and Impact to the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency.
ED/CD Director Donna Kunz provided a staff report. Deputy
City Attorney Joshua Rudnick provided additional
comments. Agency member Knapp asked questions, and
ED/CD Director Kunz responded to member questions.
ACTION TAKEN
Motion by Prince, seconded by Knapp, to accept the report. APPROVED
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Enforceable Obligations Payment Schedule (EOPS) in
compliance with the California State Legislature
adopted budget trailer bills ABxI 26 and ABxI 27
Modification to California Community Redevelopment
Law.
Finance Director Nelson Smith gave a staff report. A new
schedule was submitted to the members due to a change
after their packets were distributed. Agency Member Koman
asked questions, and City Manager Tandy responded to
member questions.
Motion by Bentley, seconded by Prince, to approve the APPROVED
Enforceable Obligations Payment Schedule.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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ChA Koman adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.,
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ATTEST:
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SECRETARY and Ex O ci Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield