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108 East Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
(607) 274-655
DRAFT MINUTES
Neighborhood Investment Committee
3rd Floor Conference Room, City Hall
9:30 a.m., November 19, 2010
Present: Tracy Farrell, Susan Cummings, Teresa Halpert, Caleb Thomas
Excused: Fernando de Aragón
Staff: JoAnn Cornish, Nels Bohn, Sue Kittel, Alice Vargo
Guests: Mary Pat Dolan, Rachael Lampert, Steve ______________________ from the Kitchen Theatre
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Farrell at 9:35 a.m.
II Additions to or deletions from the agenda - None
III. Public comment (3-minute maximum per person) - None
IV. Approval of meeting minutes: October 28, 2010
V. New Business
Farrell welcomed the new committee member, Caleb Thomas
Kitchen Theatre
Bohn and Kittel went over Kitchen Theatre Board list. 51% of the Board members are qualified for a
CDBO. Halpert asked what happens when Board members change. Kittel stated that the Boards will
need to submit updated information every year.
Cummings stated that her son does volunteer work at the Kitchen Theatre, but does not cause a
conflict of interest.
Kittel reviewed the Kitchen Theatre application.
Rachael Lampert, staff at the Kitchen Theatre gave a brief background on the “Lunch Theatre”. She
went on to explain their outreach program. They have a strong history in job creation, he also spoke
about education in the arts and how important this is. They work with the kids at GIAC. They have
had many successful people in the past. They are creating job training; teaching social skills, using
computers, inventory and customer service. Their new building has been a real asset, bringing in a
more variety of people. They have a wide-spread and well-done outreach program. Kittel stated that
the Theatre owns their building, and they are not a part of the City.
Motion by Halpert, second by Thomas to accept the resolution with the following changes:
The last Whereas – take out “outlined” and take out “dated November __, 2010”
Ithaca
Urban
Renewal
Agency
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IURA Designation of the Kitchen Theatre Company, Inc. as a
Community-Based Development Organization
WHEREAS, the Board of the Kitchen Theatre Company Inc., (Kitchen Theatre) seeks designation by
the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) as a Community-Based Development Organization
(CBDO), and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has designated the IURA to administer the City’s HUD Entitlement
Program that oversees Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City, and
WHEREAS, the requirements for eligibility as a CBDO are established at CFR Title 24, Section
570.204 and include specific eligibility criteria for composition of the governing board of a CBDO,
and
WHEREAS, at their November 19, 2010 meeting, the Neighborhood Investment Committee
compared the Kitchen Theatre with CBDO eligibility requirements as documented in the attached
materials; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the IURA determines that the Kitchen Theatre meets the requirements for
eligibility as a CBDO, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby designates the Kitchen Theatre Company, Inc. as a Community-
Based Development Organization (CBDO).
Carried Unanimously 4-0
VI. Old Business
A. INHS Update - 20010 # 3 - 100 W. Seneca Street
B. Reallocation of funds 2010 #8 - Rte 13 Pedestrian Crossings - Resolution
Motion by Cummings, second by Halpert
This project will not be ready this year; and they can reapply for 2011 money. There have been delays
and problems getting the Rail Road to cooperate with access and right away. Kittel reported that Tim
Logue stated the communication with the Rail Road was moving along, but very slowly. Once the
design is complete there will be a lengthy land acquisition process before the construction can
begin in late 2011.
Reallocation of funds from CDBG 2010 #8 - Rte 13 Pedestrian Crossings
Whereas, CDBG funds of $145,300 were allocated for the Rte 13 Pedestrian Crossings project in
the 2010 Action Plan (CDBG 2010 #8), and
Whereas, City Traffic Systems Engineer Tim Logue has informed IURA staff that the project is in
final design as of November 2010 and once the design is complete there will be a lengthy land
acquisition process before the construction can begin, and
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Whereas, the City Engineering Department is anticipating that the land acquisition process will be
complete and the project will be put to bid in very late 2011 or early 2012, and
Whereas, City Controller Steven Thayer has reported that there will be savings in bonding
expenses if the IURA portion of the Greater Ithaca Activities rehabilitation project is paid off as
quickly as possible, as speedier repayment causes the City to bond a smaller portion of the total
project cost, and
Whereas, the 2010 funds from the Route 13 Pedestrian Crossing project could be applied to the
GIAC rehabilitation via reallocation, thus advancing the repayment schedule of the IURA portion
of the project expense, and
Whereas, the Route 13 Pedestrian Crossing can be funded as part of the 2011 Action Plan
without detriment to the project, and
Whereas, required public input processes for development of the 2011 Action Plan can be utilized
to also satisfy required public hearing and public comment opportunities for various proposed
reallocations of CDBG and HOME funds, and
Whereas, the Neighborhoods Investment Committee reviewed this matter at their November 19,
2010 meeting and recommended the following; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby reallocates $145,300 of 2010 funding for the Rte. 13 Pedestrian
Crossings project (CDBG 2010 #8) to a new undesignated project as a part of the 2011 HUD
Entitlement grant process.
Carried Unanimously 4-0
VII. Staff Report
A. Other
VIII. Next Meeting Date - December 10, 2010
IX. Motion to Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Attachment:
1 page summary to the Kitchen Theatre resolution