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06-09-2010 Community Redevelopment Authority Regular Meeting Packet Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 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 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 1 / 36 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 - 6/9/2010 Page 2 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item A1 Agenda Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 3 / 36 AGENDA Wednesday June 9, 2010 4:00 p.m. Grand Island City Hall Open Meetings Notifications 1.Call to Order Barry Sandstrom 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 May 12, 2010 Meeting. 3.Approval of Financial Reports. 4.Approval of Bills. 5.Consideration of Façade Improvement Grant Request for Big O Tires, 1919 S Locust Street. A MOTION is in order. 6.Consideration of Façade Improvement Grant Request for the Chocolate Bar, 116 W 3rd Street. A MOTION is in order. 7.Consideration of Façade Improvement Grant Request for 120, 122, & 124 W 3rd Street. A MOTION is in order. 8.Consideration to amend the Interlocal Agreement. A MOTION is in order. 9.Review of 2010-2011 Budget. 10.Review of Committed Projects and CRA Properties. 11.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION 12.Approve Resolution or Resolutions to Purchase/Sell Property. 13.Directors Report. 14.Adjournment. Next Meeting July 14, 2010 The CRA may go into closed session for any agenda item as allowed by state law. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 4 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item B1 Meeting Minutes Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 5 / 36 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF May 12, 2010 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 May 12, 2010 at City Hall 100 E First Street. Notice of the meeting was given in the May 5, 2010 Grand Island Independent. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairman Barry Sandstrom called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. The following members were present: Barry Sandstrom, Glen Murray, Sue Pirnie and Tom Gdowski. Also present were; Director, Chad Nabity; Secretary, Rose Woods; Finance Director, Mary Lou Brown; Legal Council, Duane Burns; Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries, Kris Nolan Brown and Council Liaison, Mitch Nickerson. 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 April 22, 2010 meeting, Gdowski made the motion to approve the April 22, 2010 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Pirnie. Upon roll call vote, all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously. 3.APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. Brown reviewed the financial reports for the period of April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010. She noted revenue in the amount of $22,890 and expenses in the amount of $456,907 for the month. Total cash was $1,003,678. Motion by Gdowski, seconded by Murray, 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 Nabity. Motion made by Murray and seconded by Pirnie to approve the bills in the amount of $505.02. Upon roll call vote all present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to approve the payment of bills totaling $505.02. 5.CONSIDERATION OFGRANT REQUEST. Goodwill Industries requested support in removing two electrical poles and moving the lines underground. The cost to bury the electrical is $23,200. The request is for 40% of the total cost or $9,280. Kris Nolan Brown stated this would be beneficial not Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 6 / 36 only for South Locust but for the trucks using the docks. The current utility poles impede the egress of the semi trailers while using the docks. Pirnie and Murray both agreed the current utility poles are almost in the center of the driveway. Gdowski noted he would abstain from the vote due to a conflict of interest as he serves on the board for Goodwill Industries. A Motion was made by Murray and seconded by Pirnie to approve the grant request for Goodwill industries in the amount of $9,280, to help with the replacing the electrical underground. Upon roll call vote Gdowski abstained and all others present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously to approve the grant request in the amount of $9,280. 6.REVIEW OF 2009-2010 BUDGET. Nabity stated these were the numbers from the current budget year and that this would be a start to prepare for next years budget. Nabity noted the CRA paid 20% of his salary and benefits and 10% for the Planning secretary and asked if there would be any objections to making a change to the Interlocal agreement to bump up the Planning Secretary to 20% as well. This would be approximately $4500. Nabity would work with Duane Burns and Dale Shotkoski to amend the Interlocal agreement. This offers some support to the Planning Department budget. Nabity told CRA members Wednesday that he is considering a $500 application fee. It would make users pay for the fee instead of general taxpayers. When times were good, it wasn't that big of a deal to cover the costs, Nabity said. But we (the city and its taxpayers) are subsidizing it and we can't afford to continue subsidizing it. Nabity said the fee is just one of many being considered by the city as it struggles to manage a budget that has a revenue shortfall. The fees are an attempt to pass the costs on to applicants who see the benefit of the service. CRA Chairman Barry Sandstrom wondered whether a fee on a tax- increment financing project was appropriate. The financing is sought only on projects that won't cash flow on their own. Nabity said the fee could be recouped through the tax-increment financing process itself. He felt it was an appropriate fee because costs are incurred. There are advertising costs, staff time and legal expenses in preparing TIF contracts, Nabity said. The CRA made no decision on the suggested fee during Wednesday’s meeting. The discussion was a preliminary one as the city prepares its 2010-2011 budget, of which the CRA's budget is a part. 7.REVIEW OF COMMITTED PROJECTS AND CRA PROPERTIES. Paul Warshauer (Masonic Temple) hired Sinclair Hilly. In the next two weeks they will be submitting a draft for the life saving plan for the Masonic Temple to the Building Department. The Wayside horns information has Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 7 / 36 been sent to the railroad and Public Works is waiting to hear back. The Dock façade is about complete. T.R. Merchen Façade is waiting on some final architect elements before they will be finished. The demolition for the Desert Rose has begun, currently the fence has been torn out and they are doing some salvaging from inside as well. The CRA also discussed a possible land swap with the city. The CRA owns three residential lots at 203, 211 and 217 E. First -- all kitty corner from Grand Island City Hall. The CRA may give those lots to the city in exchange for a lot and a half located just south of the old Fire Station No. 1 on Pine Street. Those fire station lots are more conducive to the construction of a home, Nabity said, while the city is interested in controlling the property in the proximity of City Hall. Sandstrom directed Nabity for research to begin on a possible land swap. 8. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS. There was no reason to adjourn to executive session. 9.APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE/SELL PROPERTY. There were no resolutions to purchase or sell property. 10. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Nabity told the board he needed a committee for the Façade requests that will be discussed for the June meeting. 11.ADJOURNMENT. Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted Chad Nabity Director Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 8 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item C1 Financial Reports Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 9 / 36 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 MONTH ENDED 2009 - 2010 2010 REMAINING MAY 2010 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE CONSOLIDATED Beginning Cash 1,003,678 1,547,542 1,547,542 REVENUE: Property Taxes 129,133 332,374 662,843 330,469 Loan Proceeds - - - - Interest Income 59 15,645 12,940 (2,705) Land Sales - - 50,000 50,000 Other Revenue 1,076 9,605 - (9,605) TOTAL REVENUE 130,268 357,625 725,783 368,158 TOTAL RESOURCES 1,133,946 1,905,167 2,273,325 368,158 EXPENSES Auditing & Accounting - 5,392 7,500 2,108 Legal Services 465 2,115 10,000 7,885 Consulting Services - - 10,000 10,000 Contract Services - 25,424 40,000 14,576 Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000 Other Professional Services - - 5,000 5,000 General Liability Insurance - - 250 250 Postage 6 102 200 98 Matching Grant - - - - Legal Notices 34 573 800 227 Licenses & Fees - - - - Travel & Training - - 1,000 1,000 Other Expenditures - - 500 500 Office Supplies - - 500 500 Supplies - - 300 300 Land - 448,720 100,000 (348,720) Façade Improvement - 165,540 539,950 374,410 South Locust - - - - Alleyway Improvement - - - - Other Projects - - 800,000 800,000 Bond Principal 19,921 105,210 161,611 56,401 Bond Interest - 38,572 81,172 42,600 Interest Expense - - - - - - - TOTAL EXPENSES 20,426 791,647 1,759,783 968,136 INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH 109,842 (434,022) 513,542 ENDING CASH 1,113,520 1,113,520 2,061,084 LESS COMMITMENTS 706,489 706,489 AVAILABLE CASH 407,031 407,031 2,061,084 - CHECKING 533,847 INVESTMENTS 579,673 Total Cash 1,113,520 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 10 / 36 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 MONTH ENDED 2009 - 2010 2010 REMAINING MAY 2010 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE CRA GENERAL OPERATIONS: Property Taxes 100,688 247,293 425,000 177,707 Interest Income 43 15,378 8,000 (7,378) Land Sales - - 50,000 50,000 Other Revenue & Motor Vehicle Tax 1,076 1,558 - (1,558) TOTAL 101,807 264,229 483,000 218,771 GILI TRUST Property Taxes 1,294 33,974 65,780 31,806 Interest Income - - - - Other Revenue - 8 - (8) TOTAL 1,294 33,982 65,780 31,798 CHERRY PARK LTD II Property Taxes 1,239 2,477 59,180 56,703 Interest Income 15 235 - (235) Other Revenue - - - - TOTAL 1,254 2,713 59,180 56,467 GENTLE DENTAL Property Taxes 4,391 4,479 4,202 (277) Interest Income - 1 - (1) Other Revenue - - - - TOTAL 4,391 4,480 4,202 (278) PROCON TIF Property Taxes 352 9,271 19,162 9,891 Interest Income 0 5 - (5) Other Revenue - 998 - (998) TOTAL 352 10,273 19,162 8,889 WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT Property Taxes 1,248 2,497 74,472 71,975 Interest Income 0 26 - (26) Other Revenue - 7,041 - (7,041) TOTAL 1,249 9,564 74,472 64,908 BRUNS PET GROOMING Property Taxes 5,251 5,457 4,986 (471) Interest Income - - 4,940 4,940 Other Revenue - - - - TOTAL 5,251 5,457 9,926 4,469 GIRARD VET CLINIC Property Taxes 182 4,911 - (4,911) Interest Income - - - - Other Revenue - - - - TOTAL 182 4,911 - (4,911) GEDDES ST APTS-PROCON Property Taxes 14,250 14,809 1,195 (13,614) Interest Income - - - - Other Revenue - - - - Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 11 / 36 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 MONTH ENDED 2009 - 2010 2010 REMAINING MAY 2010 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE TOTAL 14,250 14,809 1,195 (13,614) SOUTHEAST CROSSING Property Taxes 237 7,208 8,866 1,658 Interest Income - - - - Other Revenue - - - - TOTAL 237 7,208 8,866 1,658 TOTAL REVENUE 130,268 357,625 725,783 368,158 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 12 / 36 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 MONTH ENDED 2009 - 2010 2010 REMAINING MAY 2010 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE EXPENSES CRA GENERAL OPERATIONS: Auditing & Accounting - 4,392 7,500 3,108 Legal Services 465 2,115 10,000 7,885 Consulting Services - - 10,000 10,000 Contract Services - 25,424 40,000 14,576 Printing & Binding - - 1,000 1,000 Other Professional Services - - 5,000 5,000 General Liability Insurance - - 250 250 Postage 6 102 200 98 Matching Grant - - - - Legal Notices 34 573 800 227 Licenses & Fees - - - - Travel & Training - - 1,000 1,000 Other Expenditures - - 500 500 Office Supplies - - 500 500 Supplies - - 300 300 Land - 448,720 100,000 (348,720) PROJECTS Façade Improvement - 165,540 539,950 374,410 South Locust - - - - Alleyway Improvement - - - - Other Projects - - 800,000 800,000 TOTAL CRA EXPENSES 505 646,865 1,517,000 870,135 GILI TRUST Bond Principal - 27,039 51,001 23,962 Bond Interest - 5,851 14,779 8,928 Other Expenditures - - - TOTAL GILI EXPENSES - 32,890 65,780 32,890 CHERRY PARK LTD II Bond Principal - 21,025 39,729 18,704 Bond Interest - 8,565 19,451 10,886 TOTAL CHERRY PARK EXPENSES - 29,590 59,180 29,590 GENTLE DENTAL Bond Principal - 1,175 2,276 1,101 Bond Interest - 926 1,926 1,000 TOTAL GENTLE DENTAL - 2,101 4,202 2,101 PROCON TIF Bond Principal - 5,029 9,467 4,438 Bond Interest - 4,552 9,695 5,143 TOTAL PROCON TIF - 9,581 19,162 9,581 WALNUT HOUSING PROJECT Bond Principal - 18,559 39,151 20,592 Bond Interest - 18,677 35,321 16,644 - - - TOTAL WALNUT HOUSING - 37,236 74,472 37,236 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 13 / 36 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 MONTH ENDED 2009 - 2010 2010 REMAINING MAY 2010 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET BALANCE BRUNS PET GROOMING Bond Principal 5,251 5,457 4,986 (471) Bond Interest - - - - TOTAL BRUNS PET GROOMING 5,251 5,457 4,986 (471) GIRARD VET CLINIC Bond Principal 182 4,911 4,940 29 Bond Interest - - - - TOTAL GIRARD VET CLINIC 182 4,911 4,940 29 GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON Bond Principal 14,250 14,809 1,195 (13,614) Bond Interest - - - - TOTAL GEDDES ST APTS - PROCON 14,250 14,809 1,195 (13,614) SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS Bond Principal 237 7,208 8,866 1,658 Bond Interest - - - - TOTAL SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS 237 7,208 8,866 1,658 POPLAR STREET WATER Bond Principal - - - - Bond Interest - - - - Auditing & Accounting - 1,000 - (1,000) TOTAL SOUTHEAST CROSSINGS - 1,000 - (1,000) TOTAL EXPENSES 20,426 791,647 1,759,783 968,136 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 14 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item D1 Bills Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 15 / 36 12-May-10 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 Fees $ 3,174.23 Accounting Officenet Inc. Postage $ 32.45 Lawnscape May mowing and trimming $ 336.00 Vlcek Gardens - final payment BID 6 Landscaping $ 6,217.74 Grand Island Independent Monthly & Redevelopment Plan Notices Mayer, Burns, Koenig & Janulewicz $ 150.00 Total: $ 9,910.42 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 16 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item E1 Committed Projects Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 17 / 36 COMMITTED PROJECTS AMOUNT ESTIMATED DUE DATE BID 6 (Landscaping)$6217.74 Spring 2010 BID 6 (Conduit)$55,000 Spring 2010 Paul Warshauer (Masonic Temple) $17,700 Spring 2010 2010 Wayside Horns (Oak, Pine, Elm & Walnut) $140,000 Fall 2010 2012 Wayside Horns (Custer/Blaine) $100,000 Fall 2011 The Dock Façade $57,250 Spring 2010 T.R. Merchen Facade Tattered Book $154,557 Spring 2010 “Bucket” TIF 11th & Poplar Streets $136,000 Summer 2010 3235 S Locust $39,764 Demolition Pending Total Committed $706, 488.74 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 $4,869 11-11-05 $7,500 Surplus 211 E 1st $34,702 11-13-07 $8,000 Surplus 3235 S Locust $450,000 4-2-2010 $39,764 Surplus May 31, 2010 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 18 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item F1 Facade Request Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 19 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 20 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 21 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 22 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 23 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 24 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 25 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 26 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 27 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 28 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 29 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 30 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 31 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 32 / 36 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 33 / 36 Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Item X1 Interlocal Agreement Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 34 / 36 AMENDMENT 2 Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority Interlocal Agreement June 9, 2010 The Original Agreement Dated June 28, 2005 and amended on September 26, 2007 is amended as follows: Page 2 Paragraphs f. (1) and (2) shall read f. (1) The City agrees that the Director will spend, during the term of this Agreement, approximately twenty percent (20%) of his or her time, more or less, as Director of the Authority. The City further agrees that the Director may use the physical office provided to him or her by the City, together with equipment, supplies and services (such as telephone and utilities) provided in connection with his or her office for his or her services as Director of the Authority. Neither the City nor the Director shall be obligated to record or maintain records of the actual allocation of his or her time or of the equipment, supplies and services provided in connection therewith, as between the City and the Authority. (2) In consideration of the provision of the services of the Director, and the related provision of the use of his or her office and of equipment, supplies and services in connection therewith, the Authority shall reimburse to the City a sum equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Director’s total annual salary and benefits and twenty percent (20%) of the Planning secretary’s total annual salary and benefits, as determined by the City of Grand Island Salary Ordinance in effect on the date of this Agreement, and on the first day of October for each subsequent year. All reimbursements due under this provision are to be made in equal quarterly installments due on the last day of the quarter. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Authority hereby execute this amendment by their duly authorized officers as of the date written below. Attest:CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, A Municipal Corporation, ________________________________By:_______________________________ RaNae Edwards, City Clerk Margaret Hornady, Mayor Approved as to form by City Attorney _______ Approved by Resolution 2010-_______ STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF HALL ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ___________, 2010 by Margaret Hornady, Mayor on behalf of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska a municipal corporation. _______________________________ Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 35 / 36 Notary Public Attest:COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA ________________________________By:_______________________________ Chad Nabity, Director Barry Sandstrom, Chairperson STATE OF NEBRASKA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF HALL ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ___________, 2010 by Barry Sandstrom, on behalf of the Community Redevelopment Authority of City of Grand Island, Nebraska. _______________________________ Notary Public Grand Island Regular Meeting - 6/9/2010 Page 36 / 36