Public Facilities Commission (DND)

Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to DREAM Development, LLC: Vacant land located at 24 Westminster Avenue, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $115,000

Ward:  11

Parcel Number:  01703000

Square Feet:  10,077

Future Use:  New Construction - Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $2,550,313

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2017:  $155,600

Appraised Value June 27, 2016:  $115,000

DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing

RFP Issuance Date:  November 2, 2016

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, DREAM Development, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, located at 236 Huntington Avenue, Suite 303, Boston, MA 02115 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 24 Westminster Avenue (Ward 11, Parcel Number 01703000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,077 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 parcel; 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 DREAM Development, 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.

Conveyance to KCON Realty Trust: Vacant land located at Tenean Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $71,150

Ward:  16

Parcel Number:  02570000

Square Feet:  3,190

Future Use:  Off Street Parking

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2017:  $33,500

Appraised Values:  May 24, 2016 ($64,000) and March 7, 2017 ($67,000)

DND Program:  REMS Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  December 19, 2016

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to KCON Realty Trust, a realty trust, with an address of 15 Banton Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, the vacant land located at Tenean Street, in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 3,190 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (May 8, 2017 and May 15, 2017) 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 April 14, 2017, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to KCON Realty Trust; and

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to KCON Realty Trust in consideration of Seventy-One Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($71,150).

Conveyance to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.: Vacant land located at 9 Balina Place and 175-177 Norfolk Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $56,100

Ward:  17

Parcel Numbers:  01612000 and 01611000

Square Feet:  7,473

Future Use:  New Construction - Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $1,145,300

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2017:  $199,200

Appraised Value May 11, 2016:  $125,000

DND Program:  REMS Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  March 21, 2016

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 240 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109, the vacant land located at:

Address: 9 Balina Place, Ward: 17, Parcel: 01612000, Square Feet: 2,743

Address: 175-177 Norfolk Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 01611000, Square Feet: 4,730

in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 7,473 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (October 3, 2016 and October 10, 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 September 14, 2016, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.; and

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc. in consideration of Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($56,100).

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

Grant Amount: $90,321.43

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 Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-One and Forty Three Cents ($90,321.43) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; and

WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 2017; 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.