03-16-2006 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting Packet
Board Members:
Lee Elliott
Tom Gdowski
Barry Sandstrom
Sue Pirnie
Glen Murray
4:00 PM
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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)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Thursday, March 16, 2006
9 a.m.
City Hall
1.Call to Order Barry Sandstrom
2.Approval of Minutes of March 1, 2006 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Approval of Contracts to Demolish Buildings Located at 408 E. Second Street
6.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
7.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
8.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property
9.Directors Report
10.Adjournment
Next Meeting April 12, 2006 4:00
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
MARCH 1, 2006
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 March 1, 2006, at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the February 25, 2006
Grand Island Independent.
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order
at 11:34 a.m. The following members were present: Lee Elliott,
Glen Murray, Barry Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Sue Pernie. Also
present were, Legal Counsel Duane Burns, Secretary Karla
Collinson, City Attorney Doug Walker, Council Liaison Margaret
Hornady.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Motion by Murray, second by Gdowski to
approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment Authority
meeting of February 8, 2006 meeting. Upon roll call vote, all
present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR CRA AREA 5 AND TIF CONTRACT FOR REDEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED BY ANNE BRUNS AT 1320 GEDDES STREET. The CRA
members reviewed the Resolution and Contract for 1320 Geddes
Street. Motion by Murray, second by Pernie to approve the
resolution approving the redevelopment plan for CRA area 5. Upon
roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Elliott, second by Murray to approve the TIF contract for
redevelopment proposed by Anne Bruns at 1320 Geddes Street.
Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
4.DIRECTORS REPORT
There was no directors report
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5.ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at
11:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Financial Reports
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2006
MONTH ENDED 2005 - 2006 2006 REMAINING
FEBRUARY 2006 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CONSOLIDATED
Beginning Cash 1,001,971 1,139,804 1,139,804
REVENUE:
Property Taxes 21,849 188,223 640,864 452,641
Loan Proceeds - -
Interest Income 323 4,761 9,000 4,239
Land Sales - - 50,000
Other Revenue - 174 - (174)
TOTAL REVENUE 22,171 193,158 699,864 456,706
TOTAL RESOURCES 1,024,142 1,332,963 1,839,668 456,706
EXPENSES
Auditing & Accounting 3,300 5,300 8,000 2,700
Legal Services 388 1,974 10,000 8,026
Consulting Services - - 15,000 15,000
Contract Services 2,850 8,850 50,000 41,150
Printing & Binding - - 1,500 1,500
Other Professional Services - - 5,000 5,000
General Liability Insurance - - - -
Matching Grant - - - -
Legal Notices 11 56 1,000 944
Licenses & Fees - - - -
Travel & Training - - 1,500 1,500
Other Expenditures - (50) 500 550
Office Supplies - 49 750 701
Supplies - - 500 500
Land - 160,608 200,000 39,392
Façade Improvement - 60,520 150,000 89,480
South Locust - 3,900 150,000 146,100
Alleyway Improvement - - - -
Other Projects - - 500,000 500,000
Bond Principal - 40,219 71,993 31,774
Bond Interest - 33,943 72,674 38,731
Interest Expense - - - -
- - -
TOTAL EXPENSES 6,548 315,369 1,238,417 923,048
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH 15,623 (122,211) (538,553) (466,342)
ENDING CASH 1,017,594 1,017,594 601,251 (466,342)
LESS COMMITMENTS 745,730
AVAILABLE CASH 271,864 1,017,594 601,251 (466,342)
CHECKING 333,781
PETTY CASH 50
INVESTMENTS 683,763
Total Cash 1,017,594
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2006
MONTH ENDED 2005 - 2006 2006 REMAINING
FEBRUARY 2006 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Property Taxes 21,849 125,177 492,540 367,363
Interest Income 299 4,541 9,000 4,459
Land Sales - 50,000
Other Revenue & Motor Vehicle Tax 174 (174)
TOTAL 22,147 129,892 551,540 371,648
GILI TRUST
Property Taxes 31,855 65,780 33,925
Interest Income - -
Other Revenue - -
TOTAL - 31,855 65,780 33,925
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Property Taxes 30,096 59,180 29,084
Interest Income 16 118 - (118)
Other Revenue - - -
TOTAL 16 30,214 59,180 28,966
GENTLE DENTAL
Property Taxes - 4,202 4,202
Interest Income 0 3 - (3)
Other Revenue - - -
TOTAL 0 3 4,202 4,199
PROCON TIF
Property Taxes - 19,162 19,162
Interest Income 3 71 - (71)
Other Revenue - - -
TOTAL 3 71 19,162 19,091
WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT
Property Taxes 1,096 - (1,096)
Interest Income 5 28 - (28)
Other Revenue - - -
TOTAL 5 1,124 - (1,124)
TOTAL REVENUE 22,171 193,158 699,864 456,706
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2006
MONTH ENDED 2005 - 2006 2006 REMAINING
FEBRUARY 2006 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE
EXPENSES
CRA
GENERAL OPERATIONS:
Auditing & Accounting 3,300 5,300 8,000 2,700
Legal Services 388 1,974 10,000 8,026
Consulting Services - 15,000 15,000
Contract Services 2,850 8,850 50,000 41,150
Printing & Binding - 1,500 1,500
Other Professional Services - 5,000 5,000
General Liability Insurance - - -
Matching Grant - -
Legal Notices 11 56 1,000 944
Licenses & Fees - - -
Travel & Training - 1,500 1,500
Other Expenditures (50) 500 550
Office Supplies 49 750 701
Supplies - 500 500
Land 160,608 200,000 39,392
PROJECTS
Façade Improvement 60,520 150,000 89,480
South Locust 3,900 150,000 146,100
Alleyway Improvement - - -
Other Projects - 500,000 500,000
TOTAL CRA EXPENSES 6,548 241,207 1,093,750 852,543
GILI TRUST
Bond Principal 19,764 37,279 17,515
Bond Interest 13,126 28,501 15,375
TOTAL GILI EXPENSES - 32,890 65,780 32,890
CHERRY PARK LTD II
Bond Principal 15,517 29,322 13,805
Bond Interest 14,073 29,858 15,785
TOTAL CHERRY PARK EXPENSES - 29,590 59,180 29,590
GENTLE DENTAL
Legal Services - -
Bond Principal 891 1,735
Bond Interest 1,210 2,467 1,257
TOTAL GENTLE DENTAL - 2,101 4,202 1,257
PROCON TIF
Legal Services - - -
Interest Expense - - -
Licenses & Fees - - -
Other Expenditures - - -
Bond Principal 4,046 3,657 (389)
Bond Interest 5,535 11,848 6,313
TOTAL PROCON TIF - 9,581 15,505 5,924
TOTAL EXPENSES 6,548 315,369 1,238,417 922,204
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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DATE: March 13, 2006
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment at March 16, 2006 CRA Meeting
The following bills have been submitted to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration February & March $ 2,500.00
Accounting
Grand Island Independent
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
$ 125.58
Meyer, Burns, Ahlschwede & Keonig
$ 850.00
RDG
Grand Island Gazebo Park
$ 950.00
Third Party Environmental
Asbestos Inspection 408 E 2nd Street
$ 250.00
Rembolt Ludtke
Procon draft documents
$ 500.00
Total:
$ 5,175.58
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects and CRA Properties
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
Comprehensive Downtown
Plan
$9,980 Partial Payments made
March 2006-Contract
Approved
Martin Building Bill Ziller $39,500 March 31, 2006
Heartland Events Ctr $430,000 September 2006
Central NE Human Soc.$258,000 Spring 2007
JEO Consulting $117,000 Spring 2007
Cristo Cordero di Dios $35,000 Spring 2007
Maudies Stained Glass $92,300 Spring 2007
Housing Study $8,250 December 2007
Total Committed $990,030
CRA PROPERTIES
Address Purchase Price Purchase Date Demo Cost Status
203 E 1st St.$68,627 10-09-02 $23,300 Surplus
217 E 1st St $17,000 03-20-03 $6,500 Surplus
408 E 2nd St $6,000 11-11-05 $7,500 Cleared
2707 and 2709
S. Locust
$155,740 12-30-05 Demo Pending
May 4, 2006
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Regular Meeting
Item X1
Contract to Demo
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
408 E Second Street
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into, by and between Galvan Construction Inc.,
hereinafter called the Contractor, and the Community Redevelopment Authority for the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska, hereinafter called the CRA
WITNESSETH:
THAT, WHEREAS, in accordance with law, the CRA has received bids in response to a
summary of work to be performed and has caused contract documents to be prepared per the
contractor’s proposal for the demolition of structures at 408 E Second Street; and
WHEREAS, the CRA, in the manner prescribed by law, has requested and received bids and has
determined the aforesaid Contractor to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and has
duly awarded to the said Contractor a contract therefore, for the sum or sums named in the
Contractor’s bid, a copy thereof being attached to and made a part of this contract; and
WHEREAS, summary of work to be performed includes: demolition of existing structure;
removal and disposal of all concrete from footings, foundation, floors, sidewalks, and driveways;
fill in basement with fill and level lot to existing grade; remove all debris from demolition of
house; and cap all utilities and wells and provide permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the compensation to be paid to the Contractor and of
the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties have agreed and hereby agree, the CRA for
itself and its successors, and the Contractor for itself, himself, or themselves, and its, his, or their
successors, as follows:
ARTICLE I. That the Contractor shall (a) furnish all tools, equipment, superintendence,
transportation, and other construction materials, services and facilities; (b) furnish, as agent for
the CRA, all materials, supplies and equipment specified and required to be incorporated in and
form a permanent part of the completed work; (c) provide and perform all necessary labor; and
(d) in a good substantial and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the requirements,
stipulations, provisions, and conditions of the contract documents as listed in the attached General
Specifications, said documents forming the contract and being as fully a part thereof as if
repeated verbatim herein, perform, execute, construct and complete all work included in and
covered by the CRA's official award of this contract to the said Contractor, such award being
based on the acceptance by the CRA of the Contractor’s bid;
ARTICLE II. That the CRA shall pay to the Contractor for the performance of building
demolition embraced in this contract and the Contractor will accept as full compensation
therefore the sum (subject to adjustment as provided by the contract) of
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500),
for all work covered by and included in the Contract award and designated in the foregoing
Article I; payments thereof to be made in cash or its equivalent upon job completion.
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ARTICLE III. It is understood and agreed that time is the essence of the Contract. No work shall
commence until the Certificate of Insurance and bonds (when required) are approved by the CRA
and the Contract is executed. The proposed work will commence as soon as possible after
Contract execution, and that the Contractor shall complete the work on or before April 30, 2006
for demolition at 408 E Second Street.
ARTICLE IV. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state fair labor standards in
the execution of this contract as required by state law. The Contractor further agrees to comply
with the provisions of state law, pertaining to contributions to the Unemployment Compensation
Fund of the State of Nebraska. During the performance of this contract, the contractor and all
subcontractors agree not to discriminate in hiring or any other employment practice on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. The Contractor agrees to comply
with all applicable Local, State and Federal rules and regulations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract Agreement.
Contractor
By Date
Title
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By Date
Chair
Attest: Date
Director
The contract and bond are in due form according to law and are hereby approved.
Date
Attorney for the CRA
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