Public Facilities Commission Meeting (DND)

To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: to Implement Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Services.

Grant Amount: $189,573.55

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 and Eighty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-Three Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($189,573.55) to implement foreclosure prevention counseling services; and

WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through December 31, 2018; 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 Oxbow Urban LLC: Vacant land located at 17 and 19 Helen Street, 115 Wheatland Avenue, 242-244 Norwell Street, Unnumbered Norwell Street and 78 Spencer Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $600

Wards: 14 and 17

Parcel Numbers:  02219000, 02220000, 00330000, 00345000, 00347000, and 00418000

Square Feet:  22, 046 (total)

Future Use:  New Construction – Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $2,348,265

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $2.406,300 (total)

Appraised Value April 15, 2017:  $566,000 (total)

DND Program:  Middle Income Housing Initiative

RFP Issuance Date:  April 18, 2017

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Oxbow Urban LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 75 Arlington Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116, the vacant land located at:

17 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02219000, Square Feet: 3,770

19 Helen Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 02220000, Square Feet: 3,765

115 Wheatland Avenue, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00330000, Square Feet: 5,500

242-244 Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00345000, Square Feet: 2,211

Unnumbered Norwell Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00347000, Square Feet: 2,188

78 Spencer Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 00418000, Square Feet: 4,612

in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 22,046 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (March 5, 2018 and March 12, 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 November 15, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Oxbow Urban LLC; and

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Oxbow Urban LLC, in consideration of Six Hundred Dollars ($600).

Conveyance to Oxbow Urban LLC: Vacant land located at 21, 22, 28, 37 Angell Street and 12 and 14 Lorne Street, Mattapan, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $600

Ward: 14

Parcel Numbers:  04224000, 04259000, 04256000, 04229000, 04296000, and 04295000

Square Feet:  33,871 (total)

Future Use:  New Construction – Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,194,648

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2017:  $679,500 (total)

Appraised Value February 17, 2017:  $718,000 (total)

DND Program:  Middle Income Housing Initiative

RFP Issuance Date:  June 26, 2017

That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Oxbow Urban LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 75 Arlington Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116, the vacant land located at:

21 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04224000, Square Feet: 10,000

22 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04259000, Square Feet: 5,398

28 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04256000, Square Feet: 5,420

37 Angell Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04229000, Square Feet: 6,625

12 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04296000, Square Feet: 3,214

14 Lorne Street, Ward: 14, Parcel: 04295000, Square Feet: 3,214

in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 33,871 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (March 5, 2018 and March 12, 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 December 13, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Oxbow Urban LLC; and

FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Oxbow Urban LLC, in consideration of Six Hundred Dollars ($600).

Amendment to the Vote of May 17, 2017 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 24 to 36 months to Hearth, Inc.: Vacant land located at 16 Ronald Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

1) TD – 06/15/2016 through 06/15/2017 = 12 months

2) TD extension for an additional 12 months 06/15/2017 through 06/15/2018 = 24 months

3) TD extension for an additional 12 months 06/15/2018 through 06/15/2019 = 36 months

    TD total time is 36 months

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 2018:  $662,800

Appraised Value October 2015:  $520,000

DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing

RFP Issuance Date:  November 23, 2015

That the vote of this Commission at its meeting on May 17, 2017 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 16 Ronald Street, (Ward 14, Parcel Number 01103000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 34,415 square feet of land, to Hearth, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118;

be, and hereby is amended as follows:

By deleting the figure and word: “36 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “48 months” wherever such may appear.

Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Khosro Sanieoff: Vacant land located at Sidlaw Road, Brighton, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $87,000

Ward:  21

Parcel Number: 02532000

Square Feet:  4,356

Future Use:  Side Yard

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $126,300

Appraised Value October 19, 2017:  $87,000

DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  February 26, 2018

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties Khosro Sanieoff, an individual, with an address of 281 Eliot Street, Brookline, MA 02467 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at Sidlaw Road, (Ward: 21, Parcel: 02532000) in the Brighton District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,356 total 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 redevelopment of these parcels; 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 Khosro Sanieoff;

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 Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation: Vacant land located at 79 Call Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Purchase Price: $100

Ward:  11

Parcel Number: 03041000

Square Feet:  1,380

Future Use:  New Construction - Housing

Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,166,188

Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018:  $25,500

Appraised Value January 19, 2018:  $51,512

DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition

RFP Issuance Date:  January 29, 2018

That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 31 Germania Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 79 Call Street, (Ward: 11, Parcel: 03041000) in the Jamaica Plain District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,380 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 redevelopment of these parcels; 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 Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation;

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.