12-06-2007 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet
Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
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 Street
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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, December 6, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Agenda
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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AGENDA
Thursday December 6, 2007
4:00 P.M.
City Hall
Open Meetings Notifications (Posters on Wall)
1.Call to Order Barry Sandsrom
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska.
The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone
that wants to find out what those are is welcome to read through them.
2.Approval of Minutes of November 15, 2007 Meeting.
3.Approval of Financial Reports
4.Approval of Bills
5.Consider approval and recommendation of the generalized redevelopment plan for CRA
Area #7 Resolution #85
6.Consider approval and recommendation of Redevelopment Plan Amendments for areas 1, 4
and 6 relative to train horns and quiet zones Resolution #86
7.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties
8.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
9.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property
10.Directors Report
11.Adjournment
Next Meeting January 9, 2008
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING OF
December 6, 2007
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 December 6, 2007, at City Hall 100 E First
Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the November 29, 2007
Grand Island Independent.
1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to
order at 4:07 p.m. The following members were present: Barry
Sandstrom, Sue Pirnie, Glen Murray, Lee Elliott. Also present
were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Barb Quandt; Peg
Gilbert, Council Representative; Dave Springer, Finance
Director; Tracy Overstreet, Grand Island Independent. Barry
Sandstrom stated this was a public meeting subject to the open
meeting laws of the State of Nebraska. He noted that the
requirements for an open meeting were posted on the wall easily
accessible to anyone who would like to read through them.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion for approval of the Minutes
for the November 15, 2007 CRA Meeting was made by Pirnie,
and seconded by, Murray. Upon roll call vote, all present voted
aye. Motion carried unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Dave Springer reviewed the
financial reports for the period of November 1, 2007 through
November 30, 2007. He noted revenue in the amount of
$36,733 and expenses in the amount of $34,852 for the month.
Springer explained that $250.00 of the amount classed under
Legal Notices needs to be reclassed to Legal Services. The total
ending cash in the report was $1,038,518. Springer mentioned
that there was a shortage on most of the TIF payments.
Notification has been sent to all of the parties that need to be
notified. Property taxes will be collected from the County on
December 10, 2007. There have been no payment requests
from Committed Projects. Motion by Murray, second by Pirnie,
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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 Elliott, second by Murray, to approve the bills in the
amount of $581.91. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye.
Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills in
the amount of $581.91.
5.CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
GENERALIZED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CRA AREA #6
RESOLUTION #85 .
The Generalized Redevelopment Plan for Area #6 was briefly
discussed by the Authority. Nabity explained that the Region
Planning Commission held a meeting on December 5, 2007 and
voted to recommend approval of the Generalized Redevelopment
Plan for Area #6 finding that the plan, as presented, is
consistent with the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan.
Motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Pirnie, to approve
Resolution #85 as presented. Upon roll call vote, all present
voted aye. Motion carried.
6.CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL AND RECOMMENDATION OF
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR CRA AREAS 1,4 AND
6 RELATIVE TO TRAIN HORNS AND QUIET ZONES RESOLUTION
#86. Resolution #86 was considered by the Authority. Nabity
had distributed a copy of letter to the City Council which stated
that the Regional Planning Commission had voted to approve the
Amendments a the December 5, 2007 meeting, find that they
are consistent with specific transportation objective in the Grand
Island Comprehensive Plan as presented.
Motion was made by Elliott, seconded by Pirnie, to approve
Resolution #86 as presented. Upon roll call vote, all present
voted aye. Motion carried.
7. REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES.
Nabity reported briefly. He added the approved YMCA project in
the amount of $13,250 to the total of committed projects
bringing that total to $463,291. The YMCA has begun their
project. He stated that we are moving forward with the
demolition of the property at 211 E. First Street. The low bid
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was from Mike Galvan in the amount of $4500. The asbestos
inspection low bid of $99 came from Third Party Environmental.
Nabity requested extermination services in order to address the
issue of neighbor concerns. New Life Community Church may be
looking at making some modifications to what they had
presented. They are not asking for any additional funding for
their project, but Nabity suggested that they update CRA when
they are certain of those modifications. Nabity also stated that
the Romsa Real Estate Center project has started, and Carl
Mayhew has made progress with his project. He had no
information on the Hall County project. The Housing Study
Grant was submitted and has been approved.
8. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
NEGOTIATIONS. There was no need for an executive session.
9. APPROVE RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS TO PURCHASE/SELL
PROPERTY. No action needed.
10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Sandstrom stated that he, Nabity, Pirnie,
and the possibly Mayor Hornady will be meeting with the City
Administrator on December 7, 2007 to explain the workings of
the CRA. If one other of the members would like to join them,
the invitation is open without constituting a meeting with a
quorum.
12. ADJOURNMENT. Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting
at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Nabity
Director
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Bills
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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6-Dec-07
TO: Community Redevelopment Authority Board Members
FROM: Chad Nabity, Planning Department Director
RE: Bills Submitted for Payment
The following bills have been submitted to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Treasurer for preparation of payment.
City of Grand Island
Administration
Accounting
Grand Island Independent $24.06
Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices
Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz $527.50
Eakes Office Plus 30.35
Total:
$581.91
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Committed Projects
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE
YMCA Grant $13,250 Spring 2008
Housing Study $8,250 Fall 2008
JEO Building $117,000 November 2007
Hall County $37,500 Fall 2007
Romsa Real Estate Center $75,000 Fall 2007
Harmony Bldg. 224 W 3rd
Street
$68,482 Fall 2007
Good Will Facade $36,800 Spring 2008
New Life Community
Church Façade
$107,000 Fall 2008
Total Committed $463,291
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 Surplus
2707 and 2709
S. Locust
$155,740 12-30-05 $15,339.23 Surplus
211 E 1st $34,702 11-13-07 ?For Demo
November 27, 2007
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Community Redevelopment
Authority (CRA)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Regular Meeting
Item J1
Resolutions
Staff Contact: Chad Nabity
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
RESOLUTION # 85
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, (the “Authority”) MAKING
RECOMMENDATION WITH REGARD TO AREA #6 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
(the “City”), by its Ordinance passed and adopted June 27, 1994, created the
Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, pursuant to
Sections 18-2101 through 18-2153 of the Nebraska Community Development Law;
Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended (the “Act”);
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and the Community Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, retained RDG Planning & Design to
prepare a blight and substandard study to determine whether the property generally
described as: beginning at the southeast corner of lot 1 blk 118 Railroad Addition thence
southerly to the south line of first street being the northeast corner lot 1 blk 121 Koenig
and Wiebe's Addition. And is compliment lot 1 blk 121 railroad Addition. Thence
southwesterly on the southerly line of first street to the west line of Ada Street
thence north on a line to the southwest corner of lot 3 Packer and Barr's annex
thence continuing north on the west line of Packer and Barr's annex and Packer
and Barr's Second Subdivision. To the north line of North Front Street being the
southwest corner lot 243 Belmont Addition. Thence east on the north line of north
front street to the west line of White Avenue being the southeast corner lot 1 block
15 Packer and Barr's Addition. Thence north on the west line of White Avenue to
the south line of 9th street being the northeast corner blk 4 Golden Age
Subdivision. Thence west on the south line of 9th Street and an extension thereof
to a point on an extension of the west line of White Avenue thence north on the
west line of White Avenue to the north line of 13th Street thence east on the north
line of 13th Street to the west line of Huston Avenue. Being the southeast corner lot
266 West Lawn Addition. Thence north on the west line of Huston Avenue to the
north line of Capital Avenue thence east on the north line of Capital Avenue to the
east line of Broadwell Avenue thence south on the east line of Broadwell Avenue to
the southwest corner Lot 4 Home Subdivision. Thence east on the south line of lots
4 and 7 Home Subdivision. And an extension thereof to the east line of Wheeler
Avenue thence southeasterly on the easterly line of Wheeler Avenue to a point
where the extension of the south line of lot 9 Home Subdivision. Intersects thence
west on said south line of lot 9 Home Subdivision. To the east line of Walnut Street
thence south on the east line of Walnut Street to the north line of State Street
thence east on the north line of State Street and an extension thereof to the
southerly line of 17th Street thence southwesterly on the southerly line of 17th
Street to the east line of Cleburn Street being the northwest corner lot 5
Abrahamson's Subdivision. No 3 thence south on the east line of Cleburn Street to
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the south line of 6th Street thence southwesterly on the southerly line of 6th Street
to the west line of Clark Street being the northeast corner lot 1 block 10 Rollins
Addition. Thence northwesterly on the west line of Clark Street to the south line of
15th Street being the northeast corner lot 1 blk 7 Gilbert's Second Addition. Thence
southwesterly on the south line of 15th Street to the east line of Greenwich Street
being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 7 Gilbert's Second Addition. Thence
southeasterly on the east line of Greenwich Street to the south line of 13th Street
being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 13 Gilbert's Addition. Thence southwesterly on
the south line of 13th Street to the east line of Lincoln Avenue being the northwest
corner lot 5 blk 1 Gilberts Addition. Thence southeasterly on the east line of Lincoln
Avenue to tile south line of 11th Street being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 10
Gilberts Addition. Thence southwesterly on the south line of 11th Street to the east
line of Washington Street being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 11 Gilberts Addition.
Thence southeasterly on the east line of Washington street to the south line of 10th
Street being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 15 Fairview Park Addition. Thence
southwesterly on the south line of 10th Street to the east line of Adams street being
the northwest corner lot 5 blk 14 Fairview Park Addition, Thence southeasterly on
the east line of Adams Street to the south line of 8th Street being the northwest
corner lot 5 blk 9 Wallichs Addition. Thence southwesterly on the south line of 8th
St. to the east line of Broadwell Avenue thence south on the, east line of Broadwell
Avenue to the north line of 7th Street thence northeasterly on the north line of 7th
Street to the east line of Jefferson Street being the southwest corner lot 6 blk 10
Wallichs Addition. Thence southeasterly on the east line of Jefferson Street to the
south line of 6th Street being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 20 Wallichs Addition.
Thence southwesterly on the south line of 6th street to the east line of Madison
Street being the northwest corner lot 5 blk 3 Bonnie Brae Addition. Thence
southeasterly on the east line of Madison Street to the northwest corner lot 6 blk 7
Bonnie Brae Addition. Thence southwesterly on the south line of the alley in blocks
8 & 9 Bonnie Brae Addition. And an extension thereof to the east line of Broadwell
Avenue thence southerly and southeasterly on the east line of Broadwell Avenue to
the north line of 2nd Street thence northeasterly on the north line of Second Street
to the west line of Madison Street being the southeast corner lot 8 blk 11 Kernohan
and Decker's Addition. Thence northwesterly on the west line of Madison Street to
the southeast corner lot 1 blk 11 Kernohan and Decker's Addition. Thence
northeasterly on the north line of the alley in block 10 Kernohan and Decker's
Addition. And its complement block 4 Spaulding and Gregg's Addition, and blocks 3
and 2 Spaulding and Gregg's Addition. To the west line of vacated Washington
Street thence south on west line of vacated Washington Street to the north line of
Second Street thence northeasterly on the north line of Second Street to the west
line of Lincoln Avenue thence northwesterly on the west line of Lincoln Avenue to
the southeast corner lot 1 blk 17 Arnold and Abbott's Addition. Thence
northeasterly on a line to the point of beginning, located in the City of Grand Island,
Hall County, Nebraska” fulfills the blight/substandard criteria of the Nebraska
Community Development Law; and
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WHEREAS, RDG Planning & Design completed said Blight/Substandard Study
which declared the area as substandard or blighted and in need of redevelopment and
the Grand Island City Council declared this area blighted and substandard at its meeting
on October 9, 2007;
WHEREAS, RDG Planning & Design, as part of its blight study also completed a
generalized redevelopment plan for Area #6, which has been submitted to the Regional
Planning Commission for determination that the Plan was consistent with the City’s
comprehensive plan;
WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission made recommendations and
approved the Plan at its meeting on December 5, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA,
as follows:
1.The Authority has considered the factors specified in Section 18-2113 of the Act,
specifically noting that the area to be redeveloped presents multiple opportunities for
development of different sites in the area by such improvements as infrastructure
development, rehabilitation of some structures, demolition of some structures,
improvement in transportation and public environment enhancements as well as other
generalized improvements more specifically stated in the redevelopment plan.
2.The Authority hereby approves the redevelopment plan for Area #6 and
recommends to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, that it
approve the generalized redevelopment plan for Area #6 as prepared by RDG Planning
& Design.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Authority this ____ day of _______________,
2007.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA
By __________________________________
It’s Chairperson
ATTEST:
__________________________
Director/Secretary
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 86
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, MAKING RECOMMENDATION WITH
RESPECT TO AMENDMENTS TO REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AREA NO. 1, 4,
and 6 OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, (the “City”) PURSUANT TO
THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
(the “City”), by its Ordinance passed and approved June 27, 1994, created the
Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska (the
“Authority”), pursuant to Sections 18-2101 through 18-2153; Reissue Revised Statutes
of Nebraska, as amended (the “Act”);
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted resolutions declaring the areas now
identified as Redevelopment Areas No. 1, 4, and 6 as blight and substandard in
accordance with Section 18-2103 of the Act;
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Redevelopment Plans for Areas No. 1, 4 and 6
of the Authority;
WHEREAS, the Authority has prepared a proposed Amendment to
Redevelopment Plan for Areas No. 1, 4, and 6 for consideration by the City pursuant to
Section 18-2111 of the Act; and has submitted the proposed Amendment to
Redevelopment Plan to the Regional Planning Commission for recommendations with
respect to the proposed Redevelopment Pan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the members of the Authority as
follows:
1. The Authority has considered the factors specified in Section 18-2113 of the
Act in connection with the Plan, including proposed land uses and building requirements
in the Redevelopment Plan area, development of the City in accordance with its present
and further needs, and promotion of health, safety and morals, order, convenience,
property, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of
development, including traffic, parking, safety from fire, panic and other dangers,
adequate provisions for light and air, the promotion of healthful and convenient
distribution of population, adequate transportation, water, sewerage, and other public
utilities, schools, parks, recreation and community facilities, and other public
requirements, the promotion of sound design and arrangement, the wise and efficient
expenditure of public funds, and prevention of the recurrence of unsanitary or unsafe
dwelling accommodations, or conditions of blight.
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2. In accordance with Section 18-2114, recommendations of the Planning
Commission, if any, are attached to this Resolution and the Authority does not propose
acquisition or preparation for redevelopment of a project or disposal of a property and
does not contemplate the plan.
3. The Authority recommends to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska, approval of the Amendment to Redevelopment Plans for Areas No. 1,
4 and 6 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part herein by reference.
RESOLVED FURTHER that any resolution passed and approved prior to the
passage, approval and publication of this Resolution which is in conflict with the terms
and provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed. This Resolution shall take effect
and be in full force and effect from the date of its passage, approval and publication as
required by law. The provisions of this Resolution are separable, and invalidity of any
phrase, clause or part of this Resolution shall not affect the validity or effectiveness or
the remainder of this Resolution.
Passed and approved by the Authority this ____ day of December, 2007.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
By ___________________________________
Its Chairman
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Secretary
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