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Public Facilities Commission meeting (DND)

The presenter is the Department of Neighborhood Development.

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices
 
ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will be conducting its meetings virtually. This enables the PFC to conduct its usual business while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.


You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Comcast channel 24, RCN channel 13, and live-streaming at boston.gov/boston-city-tv.
 
These practices in effect since May 11, 2020 will remain in effect until further notice. Updates to these practices will be posted as appropriate.

Discussion Topics

  1. VOTE 1: Jessica Boatright, Deputy Director, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.: The grant will be utilized to hire an architectural fellow as a full time employee for the duration of the grant period of two years. The fellow will work as a member of the Design Staff within the Neighborhood Housing Development Division.
     
    Grant Amount: $136,000
     
    WHEREAS, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. 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 Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($136,000) to help fund the hiring of an architectural fellow to work with the Department of Neighborhood Development Design Staff within the Neighborhood Housing Development Division; and
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of this grant will be from October 11, 2020 through October 1, 2022; 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.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Mission Hill Health Movement, Inc.: Vacant land located at 6-8 Gore Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  10
    Parcel Number: 00468000
    Square Feet:  2,548
    Future Use:  Garden
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $76,195
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $183,500
    Appraised Value February 6, 2017:  $115,000
    DND Program:  GrassRoots
    RFP Issuance Date:  March 13, 2017
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Mission Hill Health Movement, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 1534 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120, the vacant land located at 6-8 Gore Street (Ward: 10, Parcel: 00468000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 2,548 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (July 9, 2018 and July 16, 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 June 13, 2018, and, thereafter, as amended on August 19, 2020 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Mission Hill Health Movement, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Mission Hill Health Movement, Inc., in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Anne Conway, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Norfolk Design & Construction LLC: Vacant land located at 14-14A, 15-15A and 17 Holborn Street, Roxbury/Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $300
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Numbers: 02844000, 02810000, and 02811000
    Square Feet: 16,627 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $2,500,917
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $214,400 (total)
    Appraised Value July 10, 2020:  $1,200,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  March 9, 2020
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Norfolk Design & Construction LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Suite 287, Walpole, MA 02081, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    14-14A Holborn Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02844000, Square Feet: 4,905
     
    15-15A Holborn Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02810000, Square Feet: 7,346
     
    17 Holborn Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02811000, Square Feet: 4,376
     
    in the Roxbury/Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,627 total square feet of land, for the period of 24 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these properties; 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 properties to Norfolk Design & Construction 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.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Kirsten Studlien, Project Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Seth Andrea McCoy and Miguel Chavez: Land with building thereon located at 22 Kenilworth Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $150,000
     
    Ward:  09
    Parcel Number: 03213000
    Square Feet:  4,050
    Future Use:  Primary Residence
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $865,821
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $308,500
    Appraised Value February 21, 2019:  $500,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Building Sales
    RFP Issuance Date:  March 18, 2019
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Seth Andrea McCoy and Miguel Chavez, individuals, with an address of 955 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136, the land with building thereon located at 22 Kenilworth Street (Ward: 09,  Parcel: 03213000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 4,050 square feet, for two consecutive weeks (October 21, 2019 and October 28, 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 September 25, 2019, and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Seth Andrea McCoy and Miguel Chavez; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Seth Andrea McCoy and Miguel Chavez, in consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000).
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.: Vacant land located at 174 Norfolk Street, an unnumbered parcel on Norfolk Street, and 180 Norfolk Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $131,000
     
    Ward:  17
    Parcel Numbers: 01971000, 0197000, and 01969000
    Square Feet:  15,432 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $2,092,643
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $209,000 (total)
    Appraised Value June 23, 2019:  $650,000 (total)
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date:  January 27, 2020
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 240 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    174 Norfolk Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 01971000, Square Feet: 4,859
     
    Unnumbered Parcel Norfolk Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 01970000, Square Feet: 4,194
     
    180 Norfolk Street, Ward: 17, Parcel: 01969000, Square Feet: 6,379
     
    in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 15,432 total square feet of land, for the period of 24 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these properties; 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 properties to Habitat For Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.;
     
    AND, FURTHER, VOTED: That the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to advertise the intent of this Commission to sell the above described properties 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.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to The People's Academy Inc.: Vacant land located at 436 Warren Street, 7-9 Quincy Street and 20-22 Glenburne Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $300
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Numbers: 02831000, 02833000, and 02849000
    Square Feet:  18,954 (total)
    Future Use:  Mixed Use
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $28,368,100
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $198,300 (total)
    Appraised Value February 16, 2020:  $800,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  February 10, 2020
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, The People's Academy Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 8 Sumner Park, Unit 3, Dorchester, MA 02125, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    436 Warren Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02831000, Square Feet: 11,060
     
    7-9 Quincy Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02833000, Square Feet: 3,100
     
    20-22 Glenburne Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 02849000, Square Feet: 4,794
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 18,954 total square feet of land, for the period of 24 months from the date of the vote subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Director deems appropriate for proper development of these properties; 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 properties to The People’s Academy 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.
     
     
  7. VOTE 7: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Vietnamese-American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID): Vacant land located at 191 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward:  15
    Parcel Number: 01294000
    Square Feet:  10,778
    Future Use:  Mixed Use
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $20,013,055
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2020:  $226,900
    Appraised Value June 8, 2015:  $185,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date:  January 19, 2016
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Vietnamese-American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID), a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 42 Charles Street, Suite E, Dorchester, MA 02122, the vacant land located at 191 Bowdoin Street (Ward: 15,  Parcel: 01294000) in the Dorchester District of the City of Boston containing approximately 10,778 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (October 31, 2016 and November 7, 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 October 5, 2016, and, thereafter, as amended on September 22, 2017, and September 19, 2018 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID); and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc. (VietAID), in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100).
     
     
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