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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

 

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's July 14, 2022, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until March 31, 2023, 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 livestreaming 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: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Conveyance 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, 01970000, and 01969000
    Square Fee (total):  15,432
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $2,946,950
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $246,700
    Appraised Value June 23, 2019:  $650,000
    MOH Program:  REMS - Land disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: January 27, 2020
     
    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 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 square feet of land, for two consecutive weeks (October 12, 2020 and October 19, 2020) 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 16, 2020 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned properties to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc.; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said properties to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Inc. in consideration of One Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand Dollars ($131,000).
     
  2. VOTE 2: Christopher Rooney, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Partial Rescission of the Tentative Developer Designation vote of May 21, 2015 the Extension of Tentative Developer Designation Votes of November 16, 2016 and May 17, 2017 and Conveyance vote of March 14, 2018 to Cote Village Limited Partnership: Vacant land located at 820 Cummins Highway, Unnumbered parcel on Cummins Highway, 30-32 Regis Road, Unnumbered parcel on Regis Road, Mattapan.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward:  18
    Parcel Numbers:  01091000 and 01092000
    Square Feet:  16,616 (total)
    DND Program:  Real Estate Development Initiative
    Use:  Mixed Use
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $25,813,017

    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2018: $1,439,900 (total)

    Appraised Value April 22, 2016:  $1,700,000 (total)

    RFP Issuance Date: June 30, 2014
     
    That the votes of this Commission at its meetings of May 15, 2015, November 16, 2016, May 17, 2017 and March 14, 2018, the latter of which provides as follows:
     
    That having duly advertised its intent to sell to Cote Village Limited Partnership, a Massachusetts limited partnership, with an address of 84 State Street, Boston, MA 02099, the vacant land located at:
     
    Unnumbered parcel on Cummins Highway, Ward: 18, Parcel: 01091000, Square Feet: 10,366
     
    Unnumbered parcel on Regis Road, Ward: 18, Parcel: 01092000, Square Feet: 6,250
     
    in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 16,616 total 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 subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Cote Village Limited Partnership; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Cote Village Limited Partnership, in consideration of Four Hundred Dollars ($400);
     
    by deleting the following words and figures:
     
    Unnumbered Cummins Highway, Ward: 18, Parcel: 01091000, Square Feet: 10,366
     
    Unnumbered Regis Road, Ward: 18, Parcel: 01092000, Square Feet: 6,250
     
    be, and hereby are, partially rescinded with respect to the above deleted words and figures.
     
  3. VOTE 3: Neriliz Llenas, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to Sharif Abdal-Khallaq dba East Roxbury Development Co.: Vacant land located at 59 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $37,000
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Number: 01824000 
    Square Feet: 1,860
     
    Future Use: Additional Square Footage for Future Development
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  N/A
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $19,900
    Appraised Value March 20, 2022:  $37,000
    MOH Program:  REMS – Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: April 25, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, Sharif Abdal-Khallaq dba East Roxbury Development Co., an individual, with an address of 2821 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at 59 Humboldt Avenue (Ward: 12 Parcel Number: 01824000) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 1,860 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 Sharif Abdal-Khallaq dba East Roxbury Development Co.;
     
    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: Shani Fletcher, Assistant Director, Director’s Office Division
     
    To Accept and Expend an Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Planning Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services: To develop a municipal strategy for promoting local food production in four low-income neighborhoods including East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury.
     
    Grant Amount: $200,000
     
    WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded an Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Planning grant to the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Housing, acting by and through the Public Facilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) to develop a municipal strategy for promoting local food production in four low-income neighborhoods including East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury; and
     
    WHEREAS, the duration of services will be through March 2, 2024; 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
     
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT VOTED: That the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing be, and hereby is, authorized to accept the above referenced grant and expend such funds, without further appropriation for the aforementioned purposes.
     
  5. VOTE 5: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of September 16, 2020 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 24 to 36 months to The People’s Academy, Inc.: Vacant land located at 436 Warren Street, 7-9 Quincy Street, and 20-22 Glenburne Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
    1)  TD – 9/16/2020 through 9/16/2022 = 24 months
    2)  TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 9/16/2022 through 9/16/2023 = 12 months
     
     TD total time is 36 months
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Numbers: 02831000, 02833000, and 02849000
    Square Feet:  18,954 (total)
    Parcels Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022: $264,000 (total)
    Future Use:  Mixed-use
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $28,368,100
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $264,000
    Appraised Value February 16, 2020:  $800,000
    MOH Program: Mixed-use
    RFP Issuance Date:  February 10, 2020
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of September 16, 2020 and, thereafter, as amended on September 14, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the land with building thereon 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, to The People’s Academy, Inc., a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 8 Sumner Park, Unit 3, Dorchester, MA 02125;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “24 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “36 months” wherever such may appear.
     
  6. VOTE 6: Tiera Satchebell, Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to PWN Development, Inc.: Vacant land located at 35 Waverly Street, 50-52 Waverly Street, 64 Waverly Street, and 58 Clifford Street, Roxbury.
     
    Purchase Price: $400
     
    Ward:  12
    Parcel Numbers: 00446000, 00439000, 00435000, and 00475000 
    Square Feet (total): 26,082
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $3,166,536
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2022:  $426,000
    Appraised Value March 31, 2021:  $700,000
    MOH Program: New Construction - Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: November 9, 2020
     
    Upon Public Facilities Commission approval, this Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell vote shall replace the now expired vote, for Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to Sell to PWN Development, Inc. approved on June 25, 2021, which will become null and void.
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said property, PWN Development, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of 853 Main Street, Suite 204, Tewksbury, MA 01876, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at:
     
    35 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00446000, Square Feet: 4,125
     
    50-52 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00439000, Square Feet: 6,188
     
    64 Waverly Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00435000, Square Feet: 7,929
     
    58 Clifford Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 00475000, Square Feet: 7,840
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 26,082 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 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 PWN Development, 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.
     
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