10-24-2005 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Lee Elliott
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
Grand Island City Hall
100 E 1st St
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Call to Order
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to
the commission.
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item A1
October Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Monday, October 24, 2005
4 p.m.
City Hall
1.Call to Order Barry Sandstrom
2.Approval of Minutes of September 14, 2005 Meeting
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Approval of Funding Request (Development Contract) with Habitat for Humanity re:
reimbursement for demolition at 1216 St. Paul Road
6.Façade Improvement Application from Jack Hansen re: Hansen Employment Office at 2nd
and Elm
7.Façade Improvement Application from Maudie Walters re: Martin Building at 3rd and
Wheeler
8.Review of Committed Projects
9.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
10.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase Property
11.Directors Report
12.Adjournment
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
September 14, 2005
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the
Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska was conducted on September 14, 2005, at City Hall 100 E
First Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the September 7,
2005 Grand Island Independent.
1. Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. The
following members were present: Glen Murray, Tom Gdowski, Lee
Elliott, Barry Sandstrom. Also present were, Director Chad Nabity,
legal counsel Duane Burns, Secretary Karla Collinson, City Attorney
Doug Walker, Treasurer Dave Springer.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Motion by Elliott, second by Murray to
approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment Authority
meeting of August 16, 2005. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Springer reviewed the
financial reports for the period of August 1, 2005 through August 31,
2005. He noted ending Expenses of $3,112.00, Ending Revenue
13,827.00, total ending cash is 1,090,647.00. Motion by Elliott,
second by Gdowski, to approve the financial reports. Upon roll call
vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF BILLS. The bills were reviewed by the Authority.
Springer said the two bills are for administrative fees of 1,250.00 and
Façade Improvement to Rasmussen & Associates for 235 E 3rd in the
amount of $50,000.00. Motion by Gdowski, second by Elliott to
approve. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously to approve the payment of bills in the amount of
$51,250.00.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAX REQUEST FOR CRA FY 2005 -
2006 PROPERTY TAX REQUEST Sandstrom opened the Public
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Hearing. There was no discussion or comment, Sandstrom closed the
Public Hearing.
6. APPROVE RESOLUTION #66 - CERTIFICATION OF CRA FY 2005 -
2006 PROPERTY TAX REQUEST A motion was made by Murray, second
by Gdowski to approve Resolution #66 Certification of CRA FY 2005 -
2006 Property Tax Request. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion was adopted unanimously.
7. Discussion of Request for Assistance removing blighted houses for
Habitat for Humanity Burns explained that it is possible by law for the
CRA to grant funds to Habitat for removal of a dilapidated residential
structure in the Blight and Substandard area. Dana Jelinek with
Habitat for Humanity said she has received one bid for $3,900.00 and
is waiting on a second bid to demolish the house. Burns suggested
that if the Board votes to grant funds to Habitat, that a redevelopment
contract be entered into with Habitat setting forth the parameters of
the grand and to require use of the funds for the development of the
property into new residential housing. A motion was made by Murray,
second by Elliott to approve the director to write up the contract with
Habitat and present it to the CRA board. Upon roll call vote, all present
voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
8. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS Springer pointed out that
Rasmussen and Associates for $50,000.00 was paid today.
9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DUSCUSS NEGOTIATIONS.
Motion by Gdowski, second by Elliott to adjourn to Executive Session
at 4:22 p.m. to discuss land negotiations. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. Motion by Gdowski,
second by Murray to return to Regular Session at 4:57 p.m. Upon roll
call vote, all present voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
10. Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase Property. A motion
was made by Murray 2nd by Elliott to approve Resolution #67 for the
CRA to purchase the property at 408 E 2nd Street for $6,000.00. Upon
roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
A motion was made by Elliott 2nd by Gdowski to approve Resolution
#68 for the CRA to purchase the property at 2707 - 2709 South Locust
Street for $155,000.00. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye.
Motion was adopted unanimously
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11. DIRECTORS REPORT Next meeting was set for October 20, 2005
at 4:00.
12. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Murray, second by Gdowski to adjourn
at 5:05.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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DATE: October 2005
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at October 24, 2005 CRA Meeting
The following bills have been submitted to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration
Accounting
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede, Koenig board meeting & Habitat research 337.50
Mayer, Burns, Ahlschwede, Koenig board meeting, Smolinski Work 462.50
Grand Island Independent 2 Meeting Notices 34.35
Quality Cut Shrub & Lawn Care for Brush Clean up 50.00
Office Net for Office Supplies 48.89
Total: 933.24
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RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at October 24, 2005 CRA Meeting
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
Comprehensive Downtown
Plan
$9,980 March 2006-Contract
Approved
South Locust Street Identity
& Design Plan
$5,000 2004
Rasmussen & Assoc $50,000 September 14, 2005
Martin Building Bill Ziller $39,500 March 31, 2006
Heartland Events Ctr $430,000
Total Committed $525,000
September 2006
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Facade Request
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Monday, October 24, 2005
Regular Meeting
Item G1
Habitat for Humanity Request
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
This Redevelopment Contract is made and entered into this 24th day of October,
2005, by and between the Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska ("Authority") and Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., a
Nebraska Corporation (“Redeveloper").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, Authority is a duly organized and existing community redevelopment
authority, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with
lawful power and authority to enter into this Redevelopment Contract, acting by and
through its Chair or Vice Chair and Members;
WHEREAS, Authority and Redeveloper desire to enter into this Redevelopment
Contract for redevelopment of a project in the redevelopment area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein set forth, Authority and Redeveloper do hereby covenant,
agree and bind themselves as follows:
ARTICLE I
OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
Authority will loan to the Redeveloper, for the purpose of paying Project Costs,
the amount of $3,900.00.
ARTICLE II
OBLIGATIONS OF REDEVELOPER
Section 2.01 Construction of Project; Insurance.
(a)Redeveloper will acquire the project site described as follows:
Lot One (1), Weinert Subdivision, City of Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska.
Redeveloper will cause the asbestos in the improvements on the site to be removed by
a qualified contractor who performs the removal pursuant to the Federal and State
regulations currently in effect. Redeveloper shall then cause the improvements on the
site to be cleared and the premises prepared for construction. After a dwelling house
is built on the premises and ownership transferred to a qualified family pursuant to
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guidelines established by the Redeveloper, notice of completion shall be given to the
Authority pursuant to subparagraph (b) of this section. If the Redeveloper sells the
vacant lot or fails to complete construction of the dwelling house within five (5) years
from the date of this agreement, Redeveloper agrees to repay the amount of this loan,
without interest, upon notice of default by the Authority. If the Redeveloper complies
with all of the terms of this agreement, the obligation to repay this loan shall be null and
void.
(b)Redeveloper shall be solely responsible for obtaining all permits and
approvals necessary to acquire, construct and equip the Project. Until construction of
the Project has been completed, Redeveloper shall make reports in such detail and at
such times as may be reasonably requested by the Authority as to the actual progress
of Redeveloper with respect to construction of the Project. Promptly after completion by
the Redeveloper of the Project, the Redeveloper shall furnish to the Authority a
Certificate of Completion. The certification by the Redeveloper shall be a conclusive
determination of satisfaction of the agreements and covenants in this Redevelopment
Contract with respect to the obligations of Redeveloper. As used herein, the term
"completion" shall mean substantial completion of the Project.
Section 2.02 No Discrimination.
Redeveloper agrees and covenants for itself, its successors and assigns that it
will not discriminate against any person or group of persons on account of race, sex,
color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or receipt of public
assistance in connection with the Project. Redeveloper, for itself and its successors
and assigns, agrees that during the construction of the Project, Redeveloper will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
religion, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or receipt of public
assistance. Redeveloper will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws
related to the Project.
ARTICLE III
DEFAULT, REMEDIES; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 3.01 General Remedies of Authority and Redeveloper.
Subject to the further provisions of this contract, in the event of any failure to
perform or breach of this Redevelopment Contract or any of its terms or conditions, by
either party hereto or any successor to such party, such party, or successor, shall,
upon written notice from the other, proceed immediately to commence such actions as
may be reasonably designed to cure or remedy such failure to perform or breach which
cure or remedy shall be accomplished within a reasonable time by the diligent pursuit
of corrective action. In case such action is not taken, or diligently pursued, or the failure
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to perform or breach shall not be cured or remedied within a reasonable time, this
Redevelopment Contract shall be in default and the aggrieved party may institute such
proceedings as may be necessary or desireable to enforce its rights under this
Redevelopment Contract.
Section 3.02 Limitation of Liability; Indemnification.
Notwithstanding anything in this Redevelopment Contract to the contrary,
neither Authority, City, nor their officers, directors, employees, agents or their
governing bodies shall have any pecuniary obligation or monetary liability under this
Redevelopment Contract. Specifically, but without limitation, neither City nor Authority
shall be liable for any costs, liabilities, actions, demands, or damages for failure of any
representations, warranties or obligations hereunder. The Redeveloper releases the
Authority and the City from, agrees that the Authority and the City shall not be liable
for, and agrees to indemnify and hold the Authority and the City harmless from any
liability for any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person that
may be occasioned by any cause whatsoever pertaining to the Project.
This Redeveloper will indemnify and hold each of the Authority and the City and
their directors, officers, agents, employees and member of their governing bodies free
and harmless from any loss, claim, damage, demand, tax, penalty, liability,
disbursement, expense, including litigation expenses, attorneys' fees and expenses, or
court costs arising out of any damage or injury, actual or claimed, of whatsoever kind
or character, to property (including loss of use thereof) or persons, occurring or
allegedly occurring in, on or about the Project Area during the term of this
Redevelopment Contract or arising out of any action or inaction of Redeveloper,
whether or not related to the Project, or resulting from or in any way connected with
specified events, including the management of the Project Area, or in anyway related
to the enforcement of this Redevelopment Contract or any other cause pertaining to
the Project.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01 Governing Law.
This Redevelopment Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Nebraska, including but not limited to the Act.
Section 4.02 Binding Effect, Amendment.
This Redevelopment Contract shall be binding on the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. The Redevelopment Contract shall not be
amended except by a writing signed by the party to be bound.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Authority and Redeveloper have signed this
Redevelopment Contract as of the date and year first above written.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA
By___________________________________
Its Chair
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary
GRAND ISLAND AREA HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY, INC.,
A Nebraska Corporation
By___________________________________
Dana Jelinek, Executive Director
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