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04-12-2006 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Packet Board Members: Lee Elliott Tom Gdowski Barry Sandstrom Sue Pirnie Glen Murray 3:30 PM Fonner Park 700 E Fonner Park Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 1 / 23 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. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 2 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item A1 Agenda Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 3 / 23 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 4 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item B1 Meeting Minutes Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 5 / 23 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF March 16, 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 16, 2006, at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the March 13, 2006 Grand Island Independent. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. The following members were present: Glen Murray, Barry Sandstrom, Tom Gdowski, Sue Pernie. Also present were, Director Chad Nabity, Legal Counsel Duane Burns, Secretary Karla Collinson, City Attorney Doug Walker. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Motion by Gdowski, second by Pernie to approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment Authority meeting of March 1, 2006. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously. 3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Nabity reviewed the financial reports for the period of February 1 through February 28, 2006. He noted total ending cash is $1017,594. Motion by Murray, 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. Motion by Pernie, second by Murray to approve the bills in the amount of $5,175.58. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills 5.APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO DEMOLISH BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 408 E SECOND STREET. The committee reviewed a contract from Galvan Construction in the amount of $7,500.00 to demolish the structures at 408 E 2nd Street and bring the lot to a buildable condition and a contract from Third Party Environmental, Inc in the amount of $850.00 to remove the asbestos at 408 E 2nd Street. Nabity asked the members to approve the contract with approval Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 6 / 23 for the Chairman to hold off on signing the contract until the release of the CDBG funds next week. Motion by Murray, second by Gdowski to approve the two contracts and authorize the Chairman to sign the contracts after the release of the CDBG funds. Motion carried unanimously. 6.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS. Motion by Gdowski, second by Pernie to approve the director to sent out RFP for the removal of the house at Star Motel location. Motion carried unanimously. 7. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DUSCUSS NEGOTIATIONS. The CRA did not adjourn to executive session 8. Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase Property. No actions were taken on property acquisition or disposition. 9.DIRECTORS REPORT Nabity said he is working on RFP for the Blight & Substandard areas and will be sending them out. 10.ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 9:27. Respectfully submitted, Chad Nabity Director Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 7 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item C1 Financial Reports Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 8 / 23 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 9 / 23 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 10 / 23 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 11 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item D1 Bills Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 12 / 23 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 13 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item E1 Committed Projects Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 14 / 23 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 Housing Study $8,250 December 2007 Total Committed $745,730 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 Demo Complete? 2707 and 2709 S. Locust $155,740 12-30-05 Needs Demo April 5, 2006 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 15 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item F1 Facade Request Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 16 / 23 April 13, 2006 Rob Brigham JEO Building Company P.O. Box 207 Wahoo, NE 68066 Dear Rob: As you know, the Community Redevelopment Authority, at their meeting of April 12, 2006, voted to approve your request for façade improvement program funds. The Authority voted to award a grant in the amount not to exceed $117,000 or 50.8% of the façade improvement costs. We are excited about the proposed improvements to this very important and historic downtown building. Please keep records of expenses associated with this façade improvement project. Also, it is always interesting to see photographs of the work as it progresses. Upon completion, please submit a request to the CRA for payment, including documentation of your expenses. I will arrange for a “walk through” of the building to ensure the work done was in accordance with the CRA’s expectations. I can then process a request for payment of the CRA grant. Rob, if you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 385- 5240. Thank you for your interest in improving your property and contributing to the positive redevelopment efforts in the downtown area. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Director Cc: Dale Saul Barry Sandstrom Chair Lee Elliott Tom Gdowski Glen Murray Sue Pirnie Chad Nabity Director Post Office Box 1968 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 Phone: 308 385-5240 Fax: 308 385-5423 Email: cnabity@grand-island.com Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 17 / 23 April 13, 2006 Al Knoepfel Cristo Cordero di Dios 512 E 2nd Street Grand Island, NE 68801 Dear Al: As you know, the Community Redevelopment Authority, at their meeting of April 12, 2006, voted to approve your request for façade improvement program funds. The Authority voted to award a grant in the amount of $35,000 for façade improvement costs. We are excited about the proposed improvements to this very important and historic downtown building. Please keep records of expenses associated with this façade improvement project. Also, it is always interesting to see photographs of the work as it progresses. Upon completion, please submit a request to the CRA for payment, including documentation of your expenses. I will arrange for a “walk through” of the building to ensure the work done was in accordance with the CRA’s expectations. I can then process a request for payment of the CRA grant. Al, if you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 385- 5240. Thank you for your interest in improving your property and contributing to the positive redevelopment efforts in the downtown area. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Director Cc: Dale Saul Barry Sandstrom Chair Lee Elliott Tom Gdowski Glen Murray Sue Pirnie Chad Nabity Director Post Office Box 1968 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 Phone: 308 385-5240 Fax: 308 385-5423 Email: cnabity@grand-island.com Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 18 / 23 April 13, 2006 Maudie Walters Maudie’s Stained Glass 301 West Third Street Grand Island, NE 68801 Dear Maudie: As you know, the Community Redevelopment Authority, at their meeting of April 12, 2006, voted to approve your request for façade improvement program funds. The Authority voted to award a grant in the amount of $92,300. We are excited about the proposed improvements to this very important and historic downtown building. Please keep records of expenses associated with this façade improvement project. Also, it is always interesting to see photographs of the work as it progresses. Upon completion, please submit a request to the CRA for payment, including documentation of your expenses. I will arrange for a “walk through” of the building to ensure the work done was in accordance with the CRA’s expectations. I can then process a request for payment of the CRA grant. Maudie, if you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 385-5240. Thank you for your interest in improving your property and contributing to the positive redevelopment efforts in the downtown area. Sincerely, Chad Nabity, AICP Director Cc: Carl Mayhew Barry Sandstrom Chair Lee Elliott Tom Gdowski Glen Murray Sue Pirnie Chad Nabity Director Post Office Box 1968 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968 Phone: 308 385-5240 Fax: 308 385-5423 Email: cnabity@grand-island.com Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 19 / 23 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Regular Meeting Item X1 Review of Blight Area 2 Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 20 / 23 Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 4/12/2006Page 21 / 23 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 22 / 23 Request for Proposals The Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority is soliciting proposals for a Blight and Substandard Area Study and General Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area #6 in the City of Grand Island. A map of the proposed study area and requirements for the plan are available from Chad Nabity at P.O. Box 1968, Grand Island, Nebraska 68802 (308) 385-5240. The proposals are due on or before 4:00 PM May 26, 2006 at the Hall County Regional Planning Department 100 E. 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Please publish one time on Sunday April 16th Bill to: The Grand Island CRA Chad Nabity P.O. Box 1968 Grand Island, NE 68802 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 4/12/2006 Page 23 / 23