Public Facilities Commission Meeting (DND)

 

To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: To implement foreclosure prevention counseling services.

 

 

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Banks has awarded a grant to the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Ninety One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents ($191,357.79) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; and

 

WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 2019; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the authority contained in Section (3)(f)(i) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the power and authority to accept grants, gifts and other aid from the Federal Government or any agency thereof, the Commonwealth or any agency or authority thereof, or any charitable foundation, private corporation or individual, and to expend the same without appropriation; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(ii) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 has the authority to delegate any of its powers or functions to any other department or officer of the City of Boston and such officer or department is authorized and directed to accept such delegation and exercise the power and perform the function so delegated; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Facilities Commission, by virtue of the requirements contained in Section (3)(f)(v) of Chapter 642, of the Acts of 1966, has the power and authority to make and execute all contracts and instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise and fulfillment of the Commission’s powers, duties and responsibilities pursuant to this act; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: That the Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development be, and hereby is, authorized to accept the above referenced grant and expend such funds, without further appropriation for the aforementioned purposes.

 

 

 

Conveyance to Hearth, Inc.: Vacant land located at 16 Ronald Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward: 14

Parcel Number:  01103000

Square Feet:  34,415

Future Use:  New Construction – Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost: $16,375,792

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $709,300

Appraised Value October 31, 2015:  $520,000

DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing

RFP Issuance Date: November 23, 2015 

 

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Hearth, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118, the vacant land located at 16 Ronald Street (Ward: 14, Parcel: 01103000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 34,415 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (August 8, 2016 and August 15, 2016) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of June 15, 2016, and, thereafter, as amended on May 17, 2017 and May 16, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Hearth, Inc.; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Hearth, Inc. in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).

 

 

 

Conveyance to Indigo Block Apartments, LLC: Vacant land located at 65 East Cottage Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward: 07

Parcel Number:  03644000

Square Feet: 120,238

Future Use:  Mixed Use

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $48,952,833

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2017:  $3,025,500

Appraised Value April 8, 2014:  $2,170,000

DND Program: Neighborhood Housing

RFP Issuance Date: July 21, 2014

 

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Indigo Block Apartments, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 594 Columbia Road, Suite 302, Dorchester, MA 02125, the vacant land located at 65 East Cottage Street (Ward: 07, Parcel: 03644000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 120,238 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (June 15, 2015 and June 22, 2015) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of May 21, 2015, and, thereafter, as amended on July 20, 2016 and December 13, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Indigo Block Apartments, LLC; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Indigo Block Apartments, LLC, in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).

 

 

 

Conveyance to Four Corners Plaza LLC: Vacant land located at 10-20 and 22 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward: 14

Parcel Numbers:  01419000 and 01418000

Square Feet: 25,642 (total)

Future Use:  Mixed Use

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $15,320,035

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $365,400 (total)

Appraised Value March 28, 2014: $770,000 (total)

DND Program: Neighborhood Housing

RFP Issuance Date: April 22, 2014

 

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 587 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, the vacant land located at:

 

10-20 Bowdoin Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01419000, Square feet: 6,871

 

22 Bowdoin Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 01418000, Square feet: 18,771

 

in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 25,642 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (March 11, 2019 and March 18, 2019) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of October 1, 2014 and, thereafter, as amended on October 21, 2015, September 14, 2016, November 15, 2017 and April 10, 2019 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Four Corners Plaza LLC[1]; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Four Corners Plaza LLC, in consideration of Two Hundred Dollars ($200).

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Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to 24 WC Property Management, LLC: Vacant land located at 26 West Cottage Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward:  13

Parcel Number: 00003000

Square Feet:  2,000

Future Use:  Parking

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $13,800

Appraised Value December 7, 2018:  $32,500

DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  February 11, 2019

 

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, 24 WC Property Management, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 800 Boylston Street, P.O. Box 990528, Boston, MA 02119, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 26 West Cottage Street, (Ward: 13, Parcel: 00003000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,000 square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of this property; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to 24 WC Property Management, LLC;

 

AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.

 

 

 

Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Claudino B. Correia: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Homes Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward:  15

Parcel Number: 01204001

Square Feet:  1,023

Future Use:  Garage

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $3,400

Appraised Value September 16, 2018:  $16,500

DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  February 11, 2019

 

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Claudino B. Correia, an individual, with an address of 18 Longfellow Street, Dorchester, MA 02122, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Homes Avenue, (Ward: 15, Parcel: 01204001) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,023 square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of this property; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Claudino B. Correia;

 

AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.

 

 

 

Conveyance to Paige Company, Inc.: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Centre Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward: 09

Parcel Number:  03470000

Square Feet:  6,033

Future Use:  Landscaped Space

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $153,803

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $182,300

Appraised Value September 7, 2018:  $90,500

DND Program:  GrassRoots

RFP Issuance Date:  November 5, 2018

 

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Paige Company, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 28 Highland Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119, the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Centre Street, (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03470000), in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,033 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (April 1, 2019 and April 8, 2019) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of March 13, 2019 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Paige Company, Inc.; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Paige Company, Inc., in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).

 

 

 

Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Boston Public Schools (BPS) to the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND): Land and building located at 15 Everett Street, Hyde Park.

 

 

Ward:  18

Parcel Number:  08963000

Square Feet:  73,586

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $13,974,000

DND Program:  REMS - Land Disposition

 

Subject to the approval of the Mayor under the provisions of St. 1909, c. 486, § 31A (as appearing in St. 1966, c. 642, § 12), the land and building located at 15 Everett Street (Ward: 18, Parcel: 08963000) containing approximately 73,586 square feet, in the Hyde Park district of the City of Boston, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Boston Public Schools to the care, custody, management and control of the Department of Neighborhood Development.

 

The aforementioned transfer of land is authorized in the name and on behalf of the Commission, upon receipt of written authority from the Mayor.

 

 

 

Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.: Vacant land located at 11A Everett Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward:  13

Parcel Number: 01372000

Square Feet:  8,156

Future Use:  Garden

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2019:  $115,600

Appraised Value February 2, 2019:  $122,500

DND Program:  GrassRoots

RFP Issuance Date:  February 11, 2019

 

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 23 Egleston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 11A Everett Avenue, (Ward: 13, Parcel: 01372000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 8,156 square feet of land, for the period of 12 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of this property; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: Subject to the approval of the Mayor under St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12) that it is the intent of this Commission to sell the aforementioned property to Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc.;

 

AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described property in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966 and the applicable statutory terms of M.G.L. c.30B, section 16.

 

 

 

Conveyance to Dudley Economic Empowerment Partners, Inc.: Vacant land located at 24 Trull Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

 

 

Ward: 15

Parcel Number:  02771000

Square Feet:  5,552

Future Use:  New Construction - Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  N/A

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $141,100

Appraised Value July 12, 2018:  $90,000

DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  January 29, 2018

 

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Dudley Economic Empowerment Partners, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 27 Centre Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, the vacant land located at 24 Trull Street , (Ward: 15, Parcel: 02771000), in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,552 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (September 3, 2018 and September 10, 2018) in accordance with the provisions of St. 1909, c.486, § 31B (as appearing in St. 1966, c.642, § 12), the Public Facilities Commission, pursuant to its vote of August 15, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Dudley Economic Empowerment Partners, Inc.; and

 

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Dudley Economic Empowerment Partners, Inc., in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).