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Home My WebLink AboutMN-IURANI-2012-07-13Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Approved: 8/10/12 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 274-655 (607) 274-655 Approved Minutes Approved Minutes IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee July 13, 2012 July 13, 2012 I. Call to Order I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Chairperson Tracy Farrell, with committee members Caleb Thomas, Teresa Halpert and Fernando de Aragon present. Staff members JoAnn Cornish and Sue Kittel were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Chairperson Tracy Farrell, with committee members Caleb Thomas, Teresa Halpert and Fernando de Aragon present. Staff members JoAnn Cornish and Sue Kittel were also in attendance. II. Public comment II. Public comment None. None. III. Review of Minutes –May 11, 2012 III. Review of Minutes –May 11, 2012 The minutes were not available for review. The minutes were not available for review. IV. New Business IV. New Business a) Changes in Committee Membership a) Changes in Committee Membership Farrell reported that IURA member Susan Cummings had stepped down from the IURA and the NI Committee. Karl Graham has been appointed to join the IURA and the NI Committee. Committee members discussed the contributions that Cummings had made to the committee. Farrell said she would be sure that a resolution appreciating Susan Cummings would be brought up at the next IURA meeting. She also reported that Cummings will continue to serve on the governance committee. Farrell reported that IURA member Susan Cummings had stepped down from the IURA and the NI Committee. Karl Graham has been appointed to join the IURA and the NI Committee. Committee members discussed the contributions that Cummings had made to the committee. Farrell said she would be sure that a resolution appreciating Susan Cummings would be brought up at the next IURA meeting. She also reported that Cummings will continue to serve on the governance committee. b) Southside Community Center‐ discussion of support for building renovation and possible resolution b) Southside Community Center‐ discussion of support for building renovation and possible resolution Kittel updated the committee on the progress of the Southside board in considering a rehabilitation project at the site. They are closing in on a general cost estimate and plan for the scope of the work and have approached the Mayor to be sure that he City was in support of a renovation as this City‐ owned building. The Mayor expressed his enthusiasm for a project at Southside and recommended that the NI Committee consider the possibility of future funding. The Committee agreed in concept to the following resolution which Farrell will bring to the IURA: Kittel updated the committee on the progress of the Southside board in considering a rehabilitation project at the site. They are closing in on a general cost estimate and plan for the scope of the work and have approached the Mayor to be sure that he City was in support of a renovation as this City‐ owned building. The Mayor expressed his enthusiasm for a project at Southside and recommended that the NI Committee consider the possibility of future funding. The Committee agreed in concept to the following resolution which Farrell will bring to the IURA: Southside Community Center – High –Priority Community Development Need for FY 2013 Southside Community Center – High –Priority Community Development Need for FY 2013 Whereas, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency has been a strong supporter of the facilities and programs at the Southside Community Center in the past, and Whereas, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency has been a strong supporter of the facilities and programs at the Southside Community Center in the past, and Whereas, this support has included significant expansion of the building in the late 1990’s, installation of accessible doors and operators for the doors, installation of gym air conditioning, and support of Southside programs, including RIBS, the computer lab and the sound studio and Whereas, this support has included significant expansion of the building in the late 1990’s, installation of accessible doors and operators for the doors, installation of gym air conditioning, and support of Southside programs, including RIBS, the computer lab and the sound studio and Whereas, the IURA recognizes the important role that the Southside Community Center plays in the lives of hildren and adults in the downtown neighborhoods, and p a works with a general budget so that they can raise funds to undertake a renovation of the uilding, and thside Board has identified a steering committee to develop the plans and undertake the ndraising, and n that the IURA would be interested providing support to renovate the Southside Community Center, and e considered this matter at their July 13, 2012 meeting and commended the following, now therefore be it, ramming, including programs which support Ithaca’s low‐income youth, teens and adults, and be it rther ject and welcomes the presentation of a detailed plan and budget when they are available, nd be it further munity Center with the details of the level of support to e determined when more information is available. c) HUD Monitoring Visit—update to He will be issuing a full report but he has told staff that ere were no findings or concerns. d) Other one V. a) n‐ discussion of process and criteria for selecting an eligible and qualified sponsor evelopment plan and management plan for multi‐unit projects. The notes for each property follow: c Whereas, the Southside Community Center Board has identified current remodeling and rehabilitation needs of the building, and is working with a local architectural firm to assess the building’s condition and develo basic scope of b Whereas, the Sou fu Whereas, members of the steering committee would now like an indicatio in Whereas, the Neighborhood Investment Committe re RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby affirms their strong support for the Southside Community Center building and prog fu RESOLVED, that the IURA endorses the Neighborhood Investment Committee’s expression of interest in a rehabilitation pro a RESOLVED, that the IURA commits in principal to provide partial funding from the Community Development Block Grant for a rehabilitation of the Southside Com b Kittel reported that CPD Representative Alex Vilardo had been in the IURA offices on Wednesday and Thursday this week to monitor the Security Deposit, 2‐1‐1 and Immigrant Services Programs, and check up on overall HOME program management. Vilardo expressed his satisfaction with the programs and the operations of the IURA. th N Old Business Property Dispositio Committee members discussed the overall process for disposition of the properties at 203 Third Street, 402 South Cayuga St., and 213‐215 West Spencer Street. Kittle reviewed a outline of a Request for Proposals and Farrell walked the committee through a decision making process to determine the details of what might be required for each individual property as well as the overarching needs like a d 203 Third Street Mandatory Requirements‐ owner occupied housing, fully taxable, with a plan for location of buildings on the parcel. Also mandatory, for all properties, are good standing both in terms of being current on roperty taxes and in being in compliance with any requirements of the City Building Department. esirable‐ green and sustainable building practices (for all 3 parcels) and universal design. p D 402 South Cayuga Street Mandatory Requirements‐ must be housing, generate taxes and be visually compatible with the eighborhood. esirable‐ Green building practices, multi‐use/density, accessible units n D 213‐215 West Spencer Street The committee decided to wait to set specific requirements for this property until they had a chance see the site and assess its possibilities. the scoring system to be developed: g neighborhood ng practices n for multi‐unit proposals sess the ability of the person or entity to complete the project within the stated timeline. ould draft the RFP forms and circulate them for comment by the members efore the next meeting. ted s and the Kitchen Theatre see this as a success in helping him ke his next step toward his future. The Committee confirmed the next meeting date as August 10 at 9 AM. I. Motion to Adjourn he meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M. to Overall Requirements: Scoring will be based on the following with the specifics of • Compatibility with the surroundin • Quality of the building materials • Employment of sustainable buildi • Quality of the development plan • Quality of the management pla • Feasibility of the finance plan • Reasonableness to the narrative allowing us to as It was agreed that Kittel w b b) Update‐ Kitchen Theatre Kittel reported that she received an email from Rachel Burttram of the Kitchen Theatre who wan members to know that one of their trainees had been accepted at a dance camp in Steam Boat Springs, CO where he got a summer job. He will be receiving airfare, housing and a weekly stipend a well as classical dance classes. Both he ta c) Other V T j:\community development\admin files\minutes\nic\ni 2012\ni minutes‐ july 13, 2012.doc