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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1980-05-28=a COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Meeting 7:30 P.M. May 28, 1980 PRESENT: Mayor - Bordoni Aldermen (10) - Banfield, Boothroyd, Boronkay, Dennis, Gutenberger, Holman, Nichols, Saccucci, Schuler, Slattery OTHERS PRESENT: Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency - Bordoni, Dennis, Jones, Reed, Stein Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort City Attorney - Shapiro Acting Fire Chief - Tuckerman Developer - Goldberg- McRobb Citizens Savings Bank - George Gesslein Planning Staff - Bottge Project Architect - Werner Seligman City Clerk - Rundle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: j Mayor Bordoni led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Ithaca Center Project �. Director of Planning and Development Van Cort briefly reviewed the progress on the planning for Ithaca Center project, and referred to memorandum from himself to IURA /Common Council concelr,ir.- Lhe open space, and memorandum from Mayor Bordoni to McRobb /Goldberg concerning a revised Memorandum of Understanding, copies of which had been dis- tributed to all Council members. Discussion followed regarding the proposed roof over the open space. IURA Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #lA - Design Approval (400, By Agency Member Dennis: Seconded by Agency Member Reed WHEREAS, the IURA and Common Council have reviewed both the schematic and design development drawings for the Ithaca Center Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IURA does approve the design for the Ithaca Center Project, with the exception of the final design of the north facade, the glass roof, and the open space, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the developer be directed to present final design for the facade, the glass roof, and the open space to the IURA and Common Council for approval, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no future substantive changes will be made in the design of the rest of the project without the approval of this agency and Common Council. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Common Council Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #]A - Design Approval By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd WHEREAS, Lhe IURA and Common Council have reviewed both the schematic and design development drawings for the Ithaca Center Project, and WHEREAS, the IURA has approved with certain reservations the design for the Ithaca Center Project and required any future changes be brought to the IURA and Common Council for approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council does hereby concur with the IURA action approving the Ithaca Center design with the exception of the final design of the facade, the glass roof, and the open space, and in requiring that any substantive changes with the rest of the building be brought to IURA and Common Council for approval, and -2- May 28, 1980 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the developer be directed to present final design of the facade, the glass roof, and the open space to the IURA and Common Council for approval. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously IURA Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #2 - Open Space By Agency Member Dennis: Seconded by Agency Member Jones WHEREAS,, developers McRobb and Goldberg have presented to the IURA and Common Council plans for a project on the Ithaca Center site that is to include public covered open space, and IVHEREAS, the IURA and Common Council have previously expressed their support for providing of such open space in the Ithaca. Center project, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Cenicr project will be improved by covering the space, making it available for public use in inclement weather, and IVHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has agreed to use part of the Urban Develop- ment Action Grant to pay for the construction cost of the roof of the open space; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Agency does direct that an operating agreement be prepared that will preserve for the City such L`gh +s as air specified in H. M. Van Cort's memorandum to the IURA and Common Council dated May 27, 1980*, on the subject of public open space in the Ithaca Center project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Agency hereby directs that the opera - ;ifig agreement shall contain provisions that will give the City of Ithaca rights in the open space that will bind the developers, their successors, and assigns forever. Carried Unanimously *As amended on May 28, 1980 Amenrment to Memorandum from H. M. Van Cort to IURA /Common Council - May 27, 1980 By Agency Member Stein: Seconded by Agency Member Reed RESOLVED, That the following addition be made to Item I Control of Open Space: C. First Amendment Rights to Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Expression shall not be abridged in the Regulation of the Open Space. Carried Unanimously Common Council Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #2 - 0 eh Space By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Al erman Boothroy WHEREAS, developers McRobb and Goldberg have presented to the IURA and Common Council plans for a project on the Ithaca Center site that is to include public covered open space, and WHEREAS,, the IURA and Common Council have previously expressed their support for providing such open space in the Ithaca Center project, and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Center project will be improved by covering the space, making it available for public use in inclement weather, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has agreed to use part of the Urban De- velopment Action Grant to pay for the construction cost of the roof of the open space, and WHEREAS, the IURA has directed that the city retain certain rights to the open space in the Ithaca Center; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council does concur with the IURA action reserving rights to the open space in the Ithaca Center, and -3- May 28, 1980 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Common Council does direct that an operating agreement be prepared that will preserve for the City such rights as are specified in ff. M. Van Cort's memorandum to the IURA and Common Council, dated May 27, 1980 *, on the subject of public open space in the Ithaca Center project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby directs that the operating agreement shall contain provisions that will give the City of Ithaca rights in the open space that will bind the developers, their successors, and assigns forever. *As amended on May 28, 1980 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Mayor Bordoni read a message rom the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, giving their unanimous support of the McRobb /Goldberg plan for Ithaca Center. IURA Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #3 -.Designation of McRobb /Goldberg as Preferred Developer By Agency Member Dennis: Seconded by Agency Member Reed WHEREAS, McRobb /Goldberg were previously designated conditional pre- ferred redeveloper for the Ithaca Center site, and 1. WHEREAS, McRobb /Goldberg have since that time presented to the IURA and Common Council schematic and design development drawings for the site, and WHEREAS, they have provided the city with preliminary pro - forma-- �•,d cash -flow statements for the proposed Ithaca Center project, and WHEREAS, they have provided other information necessary for proceeding with development of the Center, including a commitment for permanent financing contingent upon a UDAG and a 90 percent loan guarantee by the Farmers Home Administration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IURA does hereby request that the New York State Urban Development Corporation designate McRobb/ Goldberg as the preferred redeveloper for the Ithaca Center site contingent on receipt by the Citizens Savings Bank of a 90 percent first mortgage loan guarantee by the Farmers Home Administration and on the award to the City of Ithaca of a UDAG by HUD, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the IURA, with the assistance of the IURA Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause to be prepared all necessary documentation for transfer of the land to the developer based on the resolutions of this date and those of May 14, 1980) as well as the Memorandum of Understanding between the developer and the city, dated May 28, 1980, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any substantive changes in the project including but not limited to changes in the design, pro- forma, member- ship of the development team, or financing shall be brought before the IURA and the Common Council for their consideration and approval. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Common Council Ithaca Center Draft Resolution 113 - Desi DlcRobb /Go_ldberg as Preferred Developer By Alderman Nichols: Seconded by Alderman Boothroyd WHEREAS, McRobb /Goldberg were previously designated ferred redeveloper for the Ithaca Center site, and ation of conditional pre- 1V11FREAS, McRobb /Goldberg have since that time presented to the IURA and Common Council schematic and design development drawings for the site, and -Y .4_ May 28, 1980 WHEREAS, McRobb /Goldberg have provided the City with preliminary pro - formas and cash -flow statements for the proposed Ithaca Center project, and WHEREAS, McRobb /Goldberg have provided other information necessary for proceeding with development of the Center, including a commitment for permanent financing that is contingent upon a UDAG and a 90 percent loan guaranty by the Farmers home Administration, and WHEREAS, the IURA requested the New York State Urban Development Cor- poration to designate McRobb /Goldberg as preferred redeveloper for th Ithaca Center site; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That this Common Council does concur with the IURA in requesting designation of McRobb /Goldberg as pre- ferred redeveloper, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Common Council does hereby request that the New York State Urban Development Corporation designate McRobb/ Goldberg as preferred redeveloper for the Ithaca Center site contingent upon receipt by the Citizens Savings Bank of a 90 percent first mortgage loan guaranty by the Farmers Home Administration and on the awarding to the City of Ithaca a UDAG by HUD, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor, with the assistance of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare or cause to be prepared all necessary documentation for transfer of the land to the developer based on the resolutions of this date and those of May 14, 1980, as i.;-eil as the Memorandum of Understanding between the Developer and th:- City, dated May 28, 1980, and r•� IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any substantive changes in the proje.:. including but not limited to changes in the design, pro - forma, membership of the development team or financing shall be brought befor the IURA and Common Council for their consideration and approval. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously IURA Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #4 - UDAG Application By Agency Member Dennis: Secon ed by Agency Member Reed WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the City of Ithaca, and not the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, apply to HUD for an Urban Development Action Grant; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the IURA does request that the Common Council be named as the official applicant for the UDAG, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the IURA directs that the IURA and its staff provide all possible assistance in preparing the grant applica- tion, transferring ownership of the land, arranging for the UDAG loan repayment by the developer, and any other aspects of the project that fall within the jurisdiction of the IURA. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Common Council Ithaca Center Draft Resolution #4 - UDAG Application By Alderman NicFols : Second-ea-by Alderman Boothroyc _ WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the City of Ithaca, and not the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, apply to HUD for an Urban Development Action Grant; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council is hereby named as the official applicant for the UDAG, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby delegate responsibility for administration of the UDAG to the IURA /CDA including -5- May 28, 1980 oversight of the grant application, transfer of ownership of the land, UDAG loan repayment terms and any other relevant matters associated with the UDAG. Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. -d-, ajz� os p A. Ruildle, City Clerk l Ray on Bor oni , iii. ;1n r