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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

The presenter is the Mayor's Office of Housing.

ATTENDANCE
 
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through March 31, 2025. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct 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: Joe Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the Tentative Developer Designation vote of June 15, 2022 to extend the  Tentative Designation and Intent to Sell period from 12 to 24 months to Madison Park Development Corporation: Vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension
     
    1) Original TD – 7/17/2019 through 7/17/2021 = 24 months
    2) Original TD extension for an additional 9 months 7/17/2019 through 4/17/2022 = 33 months
    Original TD expired after 33 months
     
    1) Reissued TD – 6/15/2022 through 6/15/2023 = 12 months
    2) Reissued TD extension for an additional 12 months 6/15/2022 through 6/15/2024 = 24 months
    Reissued TD total time is 24 months
     
    Ward:  09
    Parcel Number: 03215010
    Square Feet: 6,170 
    Future Use: New Construction - Housing
    Estimated Total Development Cost:  $10,535,789
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $74,200
    Appraised Value June 20, 2019:  $295,000
    MOH Program: Housing Development
    RFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of June 15, 2022 regarding the tentative designation and intent to sell the vacant land located at 75-81 Dudley Street (Ward: 09, Parcel: 03215010) in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 6,170 square feet of land to Madison Park Development Corporation, a Massachusetts non-profit corporation, with an address of 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119;
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows:
     
    By deleting the figure and word: “12 months” and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: “24 months” wherever such may appear.
     
     
  2. VOTE 2: Joe Backer, Senior Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Amendment to the vote of August 18, 2021 to extend the Tentative Designation and Intent to Lease period from 48 months to 60 months to Cruz Development Corporation: Portions of vacant land located at 135 Dudley Street, 2430 and 2406 Washington Street, Roxbury.
     
    Time Extension 
     
    1) TD - 7/l7/l9 through 7/17/2l = 24 months 
    2) TD extension for an additional 24 months 7/17/19 through 7/17/23 = 48 months 
    3) TD extension for an additional twelve (12) months 7/17/19 through 7/17/24 = 60 months
        TD total time is 60 months 
     
    Ward: 12 
    Portions of Undivided Parcel Numbers: 01180000, 01261000, and 01263000 
    Undivided Parcels Square Feet: 314,034 (total) 
    Undivided Parcels Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $26,531,800 (total)
    Future Subdivided Parcel Number: 01180030 
    Future Subdivided Parcel Square Feet: 69,835 
    Future Subdivided Parcel Address: 135 Dudley Street 
    Future Use: Mixed-use 
    Estimated Total Development Cost: $149,459,133 
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023 : $26,531,800
    Appraised Value June 10, 2019: $28,700,000 
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing 
    RFP Issuance Date: July 16, 2018 
     
    That the vote of this Commission at its meeting of July 17, 2019, and, thereafter as amended on August 21, 2021, regarding the tentative designation and intent to lease portions of the vacant land located at: 
     
    135 Dudley Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01180000, Square Feet: 201,765 
     
    2430 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01261000, Square Feet: 102,533 
     
    2406 Washington Street, Ward: 12, Parcel: 01263000, Square Feet: 9,736 
     
    in the Roxbury District of the City of Boston containing approximately 69,835 total square feet of land, to Cruz Development Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, with an address of One John Eliot Square, Boston, MA 02119; 
     
    be, and hereby is amended as follows: 
     
    By deleting the figure and word: "48 months" and substituting in place thereof the following figure and word: "60 months" wherever such may appear.
     
     
  3. VOTE 3: Neriliz Llenas, Project Manager, Real Estate Management & Sales Division
     
    Conveyance to Edwinna J. Wynn: Vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Gladeside Avenue, Mattapan.
     
    Purchase Price: $94,500
     
    Ward: 18
    Parcel Numbers: 00117005
    Square Feet: 8,590
    Future Use: Side Yard-Additional Open Space
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023:  $103,300.00 (total)
    Appraised Value May 5, 2022:  $94,500.00 (total)
    MOH Program: REMS-Land Disposition
    RFP Issuance Date: July 11, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised its intent to sell to Edwinna J. Wynn, an individual, with an address of 10 Jamestown Terrace Mattapan, MA 02126, the vacant land located at an unnumbered parcel on Gladeside Avenue (Ward: 18, Parcel: 00117005), in the Mattapan District of the City of Boston containing approximately 8,590 square feet of land for two consecutive weeks (May 8, 2023 and May 15, 2023) 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 15, 2023 and subsequent approval by the Mayor, does hereby vote to sell the aforementioned property to Edwinna J. Wynn; and
     
    FURTHER VOTED: the Director be, and hereby is, authorized to deliver an instrument conveying said property to Edwinna J. Wynn in consideration of Ninety-Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($94,500).
     
     
  4. VOTE 4: Julio Pilier, Housing Development Officer, Neighborhood Housing Development Division
     
    Tentative Developer Designation and Intent to sell to ODJ Dev LLC: Vacant land located 778, 780, 782, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 794 and 796 Parker Street, and 77 Terrace Street, Jamaica Plain.
     
    Purchase Price: $1,100
     
    Ward: 10
    Parcel Numbers: 00437000, 00436000, 00435000, 00434000, 00433000, 00432000, 00431000, 00430000, 00429000, 00428000, 00396000
    Square Feet: 57,757 (total)
    Future Use: Mixed Use 
    Assessed Value Fiscal Year 2023: $2,262,500 (total)
    Appraised Value May 28, 2023:  $4,280,000 (total)
    Total Estimated Property Development Costs: $22,865,726 
    MOH Program: Neighborhood Housing
    RFP Issuance Date: September 06, 2022
     
    That, having duly advertised a Request for Proposals to develop said properties, ODJ Dev LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, with an address of 35 Batchelder Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, be tentatively designated as developer of the vacant land located at: 
     
    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
     
    77 Terrace Street, Ward: 10, Parcel: 00396000, Square Feet: 28,300
     
    in the Jamaica Plain district of the City of Boston containing approximately 57,757 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 properties to NS Partners, LLC;
     
    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.
     
     
  5. VOTE 5: Rick Wilson, Deputy Director for Administration and Finance, Mayor’s Office of Housing
     
    CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY 
     
    By this writing, signed by a majority of its members and filed with the Secretary, the City of Boston Public Facilities Commission, upon written recommendation of the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, does hereby vote:
     
    VOTED: "Subject to the approval of the Mayor, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(ii)(v) of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1966, the Public Facilities Commission does hereby authorize and direct the following named individuals, in the name and on behalf of the Commission, to execute and deliver such documents, instruments and certificates as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by such named individuals relating to the Public Facilities Commission's approved acquisition or conveyance of real property or to the discharge, satisfaction, subordination or termination of instruments of record which have been recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds or filed for registration with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court. Deeds or Orders of Taking to be recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds or to be filed for registration with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court shall be accompanied by a separate vote of this Commission specifically authorizing such conveyance or acquisition. Said named individuals are further authorized and directed to execute and deliver Loan Agreements and Grant Agreements involving the City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Housing, in the name and on behalf of the Commission as they may deem necessary or appropriate. Said named individuals are further authorized and directed to execute and deliver any complaints or petitions for the registration or deregistration of land and buildings with the Land Court.”
     
    Sheila A. Dillon, Chief and Director 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Daniel Lesser, Director of Operations 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Rick M. Wilson, Deputy Director for Administration and Finance 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Karina Oliver-Milchman, Deputy Director for Policy Development & Research
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    Debra Rufo, Controller 
    Mayor’s Office of Housing  
     
    FURTHER VOTED: That this authorization is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until such time as it is expressly rescinded, in whole or in part, by a vote of this Commission. 
     
    FURTHER VOTED: The taking of the foregoing vote and the naming of the above individuals, when approved by the Mayor of Boston, shall serve to expressly rescind that certain Certificate of Authority dated February 16, 2022 recorded on March 10, 2022 with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 67300 Page 239 and filed with the Suffolk Registry District of the Land Court as Document Number 931871.
     
     
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