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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 June 16, 2021, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until April 1, 2022, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law 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 Xfinity channel 24, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and live-streaming on our website.
 
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: Shani Fletcher, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    To Accept and Expend a Grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council:  To fund a community leadership development project facilitated by Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc. ("BFFC"). 
     
    Grant Amount: $50,000
     
    WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council has awarded a grant from the Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grant program to the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to fund a community leadership development project facilitated by Boston Food Forest Coalition, Inc. (“BFFC”); and
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of services will be from May 5, 2021 through May 6, 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.
     
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  2. VOTE 2: James Smith, Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Department of Neighborhood Development to the Boston Parks & Recreation Department: Vacant land located at 540R Sumner Street, East Boston. 
     
    Property Transfer
     
    Ward:  01
    Parcel Number: 04418000
    Square Feet:  5,833
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $70,200
    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 vacant land located at 540R Sumner Street (Ward: 01, Parcel: 04418000) in the East Boston District of the City of Boston containing approximately 5,833 square feet of land, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Department of Neighborhood Development to the care, custody, management and control of the Boston Parks & Recreation Department.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: James Smith, Senior Environmental Compliance Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Transfer of the care, custody, management and control from the Department of Neighborhood Development to the Boston Conservation Commission: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Cookson Terrace, Mattapan.
     
    Property Transfer
     
    Ward:  18
    Parcel Number:  00532000
    Square Feet:  109,675
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $710,300
    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 vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Cookson Terrace (Ward: 18, Parcel: 00532000) in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 109,675 square feet of land, be and the same hereby is, transferred from the care, custody, management and control of the Department of Neighborhood Development to the care, custody, management and control of the Boston Conservation Commission.
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Kirsten Studlien, Project Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance to Dudley Economic Empowerment Partners, Inc.: Vacant land located at 20 Centre Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $100
     
    Ward: 09
    Parcel Number: 03525000
    Square Feet:  6,440
    Future Use:  Commercial Space
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $2,800,100
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $121,600
    Appraised Value August 30, 2018:  $129,000
    DND Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 5, 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 20 Centre Street (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03525000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,400 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, as amended April 14, 2021, 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).
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Kirsten Studlien, Project Manager, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of October 30, 2019 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 36 to 48 months to Rees-Larkin Development LLC: Vacant land located at 273, 275, 277, 279, 281-281A, 283 and 287 Highland Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1. TD – 10/24/2018 through 10/24/2019 = 12 months
    2. TD extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months 10/24/2018 through 10/24/2021 = 36 months
    3. TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 10/24/2018 through 10/24/2022 = 48 months
               TD total time is 48 months
     
    Ward: 11
    Parcel Numbers: 00840000, 00841000, 00842000, 00843000, 00844000, 00845000, and 00846000
    Square Feet:  16,354 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction – Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $13,126,044
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $274,800 (total)
    Appraised Value August 16, 2017:  $690,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  November 13, 2017
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting on October 24, 2018 and thereafter amended on October 30, 2019 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at:
     
    273 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00840000, Square Feet: 3,747
     
    275 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00841000, Square Feet: 1,592
     
    277 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00842000, Square Feet: 1,592
     
    279 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00843000, Square Feet: 1,708
     
    281-281A Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00844000, Square Feet: 1,629
     
    283 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00845000, Square Feet: 1,640
     
    287 Highland Street, Ward: 11, Parcel: 00846000, Square Feet: 4,446
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,354 total square feet of land, to Rees-Larkin Development LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 179 Boylston Street, Building P, Boston, MA 02130;
     
    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.
     
     
  6. VOTE 6: Joseph Backer, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Rescission of the Tentative Developer Designation vote of November 7, 2013 and Amendment votes of November 5, 2014, November 19, 2015, October 5, 2016 and October 26, 2017 and Conveyance vote of October 24, 2018 to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc.: Vacant land located at 77 Terrace Street and 778, 780, 782, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 794, and 796 Parker Street, Roxbury/Mission Hill.
     
    Purchase Price: $670,000
     
    Ward:  10
    Parcel Numbers:  00396000, 00437000, 00436000, 00435000, 00434000, 00433000, 00432000, 00431000, 00430000, 00429000, and 00428000
    Square Feet:  57,757 (total)
    Future Use:  New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $25,055,948
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2021:  $2,096,300 (total)
    Appraised Value May 30, 2018:  $1,340,000 (total)
    DND Program:  Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date:  June 27, 2013
     
    That the votes of this Commission at its meetings of November 7, 2013 and, thereafter, amended on November 5, 2014, November 19, 2015, October 5, 2016, October 26, 2017 and conveyed on October 24, 2018, the latter of which provides as follows:
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 202 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, the vacant land located at:
     
    77 Terrace Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00396000, Square Feet: 28,300
     
    778 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00437000, Square Feet: 2,174
     
    780 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00436000, Square Feet: 2,200
     
    782 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 2,204
     
    784 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00434000, Square Feet: 2,394
     
    786 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00433000, Square Feet: 2,577
     
    788 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00432000, Square Feet: 2,901
     
    790 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00431000, Square Feet: 2,926
     
    792 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00430000, Square Feet: 3,817
     
    794 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00429000, Square Feet: 5,526
     
    796 Parker Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00428000, Square Feet: 2,738
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 57,757 total square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (December 2, 2013 and December 9, 2013) 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 7, 2013 and, thereafter, amended on November 5, 2014, November 19, 2015, October 5, 2016 and October 26, 2017 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Sebastian Mariscal Studio, Inc., in consideration of Six Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($670,000);
     
    be, and hereby is rescinded.
     
     
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