HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-IURA-1996 MINUTES OF THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at Noon
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : Mayor Allen Cohen, Susan Cummings, Pam Mackesey, Bill
Myers, Jack Jensen [Items I through IV] , Doug Dylla,
Matthys Van Cort, Herman Sieverding, Wies Van Leuken
CALL TO ORDER: 12 : 10 by Mayor Cohen
II. IURA ORGANIZATION
II . 1 The Agency agreed that meetings will be held on the
second Thursday of the month at 11 :30 am.
II .2 Committee assignments for the IURA will remain as
they were in 1995 .
1I . 3 This year' s CDBG application requires an abbreviated
consolidated plan be submitted. HUD has not yet
issued guidelines for the plan. It was suggested
that time be applied to planning strategies for the
coming year. This will be done at the next IURA
meeting, January 18, 1996. Staff will prepare an
outline to be distributed to Agency members. Minutes
of the Summer 1995 Planning Meeting will likewise be
distributed.
III. CDBG 1996 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
III . 1 HUD has issued the NOFA for the 1996 CDBG
Application. Stevenson noted that the NOFA allows
three additional years of funding for a total of
$5, 000, 000 with an extra $300, 000 available in the
first year. Subsequent two years are uncertain. The
NOFA also allows for lessening or increasing funds
for projects approved through the 1995 CDBG
application Year 2 and Year 3 .
Application deadline is March 13 , 1996 . The first
Community Advisory Committee meeting will be held
January 10 . Neighborhood meetings are being
scheduled. Staff will have the application ready for
final approval by Common council at their February
meeting.
III . 2 At Cummings ' request Stevenson reviewed current
projects and funding levels . Staff will prepare a
summary sheet for Agency members .
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III . 3 Cleveland Avenue project is effected by the changes
in Route 13 and Route 96B. Some funds might better be
redirected. IURA should consult with Department of
Public Works to determine what projects are under
consideration that might fall under CDBG low/moderate
income neighborhood requirements and geographic focus
or be tied to other projects to meet with approval .
III .4 Stevenson voiced several concerns
a With the potential changeover to State
government control of CDBG awards all new funds
must be considered speculative.
b 50% of the 1992 Award is still unexpended:
reprogramming is underway but new projects are
not fully in place . IURA must demonstrate good
faith effort to reprogram funds by the middle
of March 1996 .
IV. MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Common Council has directed the IURA to handle the sale of
the MHA site. IURA discussed the Common Council directives
to the IURA as well as financial status of the MHA II
project, history of property, nature of Ithaca' s Mutual
Housing Authority [smallest in nation] , MHA funding sources
and customary procedures.
Cummings moved and Mackesey seconded a resolution
designating the Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins
County as preferred sponsor.
WHEREAS: the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has passed a
resolution on February 7, 1996, authorizing the
transfer of city property adjacent to the existing
MHA site to the Mutual Housing Association of
Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS: The Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins County has
previously acquired land from the City for the
construction of fourteen housing units, and has
successfully implements the development of these
units, and
WHEREAS : it is the IURA' s intention to transfer to the MHA
land for Phase II , being the remaining portion of the
parcel 1 .2 , block 3, tax map 25, between the existing
MHA site and the right of way of the planed access
street, and
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WHEREAS : the proposed improvements are consistent with the
development goals of the Urban Renewal Plan and with
the conclusions of the Northside Land Use Plan, and
will result in an increase in the stock of affordable
housing, now be it
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency designates the
Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins County as a
qualified and eligible sponsor, and be it further
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency authorizes staff
to negotiate the terms of sale for the following
basic principles:
a that sale price be $1 . 00 . ;
b that performance language be included
stipulating the completion of construction by a
certain date;
c that the agreement contain reversion language
for non-performance or the cessation of use for
affordable housing,
and be it further
RESOLVED: that the negotiated terms of sale be brought back to
the IURA for ratification before implementing the
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provision of General Municipal Law Section 507 .
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
V. COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
CEO program is seeking a change in how funds are managed.
V. 1 Mary Ziegler from Alternatives Federal Credit Union
has offered an account and management free of charge
to administer CEO loans .
V.2 It was noted the City of Ithaca is prohibited from
investing in credit unions.
V. 3 Myers excused himself from discussion due to conflict
of interest . Dylla noted careful attention to HUD
conflict of interest rules.
V.4 Consensus is to set up the account at AFCU.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action taken:
VI . l Wies Van Leuken to work full-time for first quarter
of 1996 for CDBG application process .
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VI . 2 IURA will review her contract with intent to make
position permanently full-time.
VI .3 IURA will review job title and description.
VI .4 Mackesey moved and Cummings seconded resolution to
increase Van Leuken to full-time.
WHEREAS: the demands for IURA staff time have increased past
expectations, be it
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency authorizes
additional administrative expenditure for Wies Van
Leuken to work full-time hours for the first quarter
of 1996 during the Community Development Block Grant
application process.
Approved unanimously.
VI . 5 The Mayor thanked Van Leuken for the extra hours she
has worked.
VII. CDBG UPDATE No reports.
VIII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Small Cities Grants Summary dated November 1995 was
entered into the minutes.
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IX. OTHER BUSINESS
HOUR-Town Database Proposal by Paul Glover was not adopted
for funding by 1992 CDBG reprogrammed funds . There has been
discussion and investigation regarding establishment of the
Ithaca area economic database in space provide by Tompkins
County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president is in favor,
Chamber of Commerce Board and Tompkins County Area
Development should be polled..
X. ADJOURNMENT: 11 :40 am
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MINUTES OF THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Special Meeting
Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 11 :30 am
Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : Alan Cohen [from Item II . l .e to end] , Doug Dylla,
Pam Mackesey, Susan Cummings, Herman Sieverding,
Matthys Van Cort [Item II . 1 only] , Paul Stevenson,
Wies Van Leuken, Cornell Dept of Planning Professor
John Foster
I. CALL TO ORDER: 11 :45 am by Cummings
II. DISCUSSION OF PLANNING STRATEGIES
II . 1 GENERAL DISCUSSION
a HOUSING
Cummings: Is there a way to present self-sustaining
projects? There are two directions to take with
housing projects : revisit/rehab old projects or
concentrate on new areas. How do other neighborhood
housing service organizations work nationwide?
Dylla: CDBG funds must be used for low/moderate
income population, not median income groups. Other
NHS organizations may operate according to rules of
other sources of funding.
IURA cannot use CDBG funding for median income,
although INHS could work with median income if funded
by additional alternate sources.
b CLEVELAND AVENUE
Funds from 1995 CDBG award must be reprogrammed.
These funds should be reallocated before making a
Cleveland Avenue project part of the 1996 application
or there will be a conflict of request .
c ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HUD guidelines measure economic development through
creation of jobs. Sieverding recommended using the
potential $300, 000 for the first year of the 1996
cycle for ED.
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d DRUG PROBLEMS
Discussion focused on drug houses within the CDBG
target areas. Community policing and focusing
lighting around drug houses was discussed Dylla
mentioned landlord training programs . Stevenson noted
CDBG awards must fund equipment, not municipal
services.
e NEIGHBORHOODS
Some landowners are wondering why they should stay in
the target neighborhoods. Discussion of neighborhood
watch groups, focus groups, and use of institutions
already in place rather than forming new ones .
f ALTERNATE FUNDING
Consensus sees problem with lack of private sources
which would allow greater flexibility in targeting
projects . Mayor will approach Cornell Board of
Trustees to set aside funds for private leverage.
Alternative funding would open possibility of working
with low middle income in addition to low income
people.
II . 2 1996 CDBG Funding Strategies
a Reprogramming of previously awarded funds must
occur, but was not discussed in depth at this
meeting.
b A public meeting was held at EOC Downtown
Center last night . Stevenson reported on
outcome.
c Tentative plans for 1996 CDBG application are
foreseen as
c. 1 YEAR ONE Additional Economic
Development projects.
c.2 YEAR TWO Programs in the Northside
target area.
c. 3 YEAR THREE Programs in the West
Side/West End target area.
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d YEAR ONE Economic Development
d. 1 Community Enterprise Opportunities
Proposal will be forthcoming. CEO is
working toward becoming self-sufficient .
There is a county program of similar
effort with its own pool of funds: the
two programs might consider merger.
d.2 Small Business Loan
There is a request for assistance to a
small business. The project is not yet
ready for grant inclusion.
e YEAR TWO Programs for the Northside
Neighborhood target area could include:
e. 1 Establish Youth Apprenticeship Program.
e.2 Housing Rehab.
e.3 Neighborhood Policing Center.
f YEAR THREE Programs aimed at revitalizing the
West Side/West End neighborhoods after the
Octopus construction has been completed:
f. l Buffalo Street should remain residential .
f.2 Need for neighborhood stabilization.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
III . 1 Mayor Cohen mentioned Town of Ithaca interest in
Annex.
III .2 Dylla thanked Van Leuken for copies of minutes .
Increase in staff hours allowed for this to be
accomplished.
IV. ADJOURNMENT: 1 : 00 pm
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MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Wednesday February 7, 1996 at Noon
Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : IURA Alan Cohen
Susan Cummings
Pam Mackesey
Staff Herman Sieverding
Paul Stevenson
Wies Van Leuken
Common Council John Efroymson
CAC Delegates Deirdre Silverman
Karl Graham
Andy Foster
Michael Cannon
Steve Ehrhardt
Tom West
Presenters Amy Simmrel
Joyce Walker
Pat Menmore
Susan Eschbach
Carol Mallison
I. CALL TO ORDER: 12 : 10 by Stevenson
II. PROJECT PROPOSAL PRESENTATIONS
II . 1 HOMES: Amy Simmrel described $85, 000 request from
Housing Opportunities Management and Essential
Services for relocation of a group of
developmentally disabled individuals from rental
housing to a HOMES-owned building. CDBG funds would
pay for fire alarm system, handicapped
accessibility equipment and moving expenses .
Not approved for funding.
III. 1996 CDBG PROJECT PROPOSALS
III . 1 BSU, Inc. Proposal withdrawn.
III .2 Community Enterprise Opportunities Micro-
enterprise incubator project run by Angela Jaromin
and Jeff Furman in City complements a similar
program run through Tompkins County auspices .
Approved for funding.
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III . 3 Food from the Hood Proposal would work with local
youth to market a Vermont-made applesauce product
creating one formal local job. Support of Vermont
jobs is inappropriate for CDBG funding.
Not approved for funding.
III .4 Women' s Community Building Funding requested for
plumbing rehabilitation.
Approved for funding.
III . 5 Red Cross Lake Street Shelter Funding requested to
install sprinkler system an other work in a rented
building. Concern over providing capital
improvements for landlord.
Consensus: provide loan to owner
to provide sprinkler system only.
III . 6 INHS Northside Housing Rehab Proposal to rehab 11-
14 units in northside neighborhood. CAC concerned
by breadth of target area. It was suggested the
area be redefined, perhaps Cascadilla, Monroe,
Geneva, and Meadow Streets.
Consensus : define and target issues
as best as possible and fund project .
III . 7 INHS Northside Rental Property Rehab Proposal to
provide capital improvements for fire detection,
roof rehab, painting, boilers, and plumbing
fixtures for 17 units owned by INHS .
Approved for funding.
III . 8 HOST Shared Residence for Seniors Proposal to
build a congregate living house for up to seven
low/mod income residents, possibly on site of IHA
senior project . There is concern that the project
would concentrate too much special need housing in
the same neighborhood. Consensus: project answers
a need but look into availability of other funds,
alternative locations, and avoid tree cutting: CAC
has many concerns about this project which, if
addressed, project may be included.
III . 9 Housing for the Disabled Private owner seeks
funding to renovate a substandard duplex to
accessible housing. CAC would consider a loan, not
a grant .
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III . 10 EOC West State Street Housing Rehab Seeks funding
loan to acquire and rehab four-to-five vacant
buildings to SRO units with EOC services attached.
EOC hopes to make this a youth-build project, but
would seek the youth funds from other sources.
Consensus: give acquisition funds for first year of
CDBG, rehab funds for second year.
III . 11 Task Force for Battered Women Proposal to sell
current domestic violence shelter to leverage
purchase of another. Look into the current shelter
going to AIDS Work. Approved for funding.
III . 12 Cooperative Extension Community Leadership Training
Proposal for program to offer training in
leadership skills for neighborhood watch leaders,
civic associations, boards of community centers,
etc. , targeted for low/mod income areas.
Approved for funding
for two years at $15, 000/year.
III . 13 Tot Spot Proposal to establish indoor child care
center play space for children and parents .
Consensus no approval of funding.
III . 14 Southside Community Center
a Proposal to expand kitchen, gym, and
activity rooms. Architectural study
approved by City Council . This project
approved in a CDBG Application and then not
pursued: reapplication will require some
explanations. Approved for funding.
b Proposal to create model transitional
housing to reintegrate residents with
substance or public assistance dependence.
Approved for funding.
III . 15 AIDS Work of Tompkins County
a Provide shelter housing for PWAs . Consensus
approval .
b Provide downtown clinic as satellite of
existing hospital program. Consensus
approval .
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c Establish an employment generating business
to be staffed and managed by PWAs . Suggested
this be pursued through CD-RLF when AIDS
Work has a better business plan.
III . 16 West End Housing Replacement Development of County
DSS building has eliminated some low income
housing: staff proposes to replace units.
Not approved for funding.
III . 17 West End Neighborhood Improvements Disruption from
octopus reconstruction has virtually eliminated
neighborhood. Removal of trees has changed
character of area. Area priorities include
a Housing renovations.
b Off-street parking.
c Street improvements.
d Office building on West State Street .
However, neighborhood rehabilitation cannot begin
until the major work of the octopus reconstruction
is completed. There has been an immense increase in
traffic and renovation of existing houses may not
be best solution to neighborhood problems :
replacement with mixed-use buildings may be wiser.
Consensus was that it is too early to include West
End improvements in the CDBG grant process. It is
better to have CDBG projects targeted to defined
areas, which will be better done once octopus is
completed.
Recommendation to include projects which revitalize
the west end area as Octopus construction is being
completed.
III . 18 Northside Community Policing: Similar in scope to
the Southside Policing project . GIAC and Northside
Community Center both have interest in siting the
neighborhood station. Best location would be IHA to
tie in with the leadership program.
Consensus approved for funding.
III . 19 Sciencenter: Request for funds to continue
existing programs . Consensus approved for funding.
III . 20 Ithaca Northside Neighborhood Watch
Not approved for funding.
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IV. RATING AND RANKING OF PROJECTS
Discussed under Items II and III .
V. RECOMMENDATION TO IURA
WHEREAS : the Community Advisory Committee [CAC] recognizes
the need to support efforts which promote
affordable housing, job creation, and increased
public services for Ithaca' s low and moderate
income population, and
WHEREAS : the CAC has reviewed the proposals and preliminary
three-year budget submitted to the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency (IURA] for the 1996 Community
Development Block Grant [CDBG] which include
projects for Housing, Economic Development, Public
Infrastructure improvements and Public Services,
and
WHEREAS : the CAC recommends that the following projects :
Community Enterprise Opportunities [CEO] ; Women' s
Community Building Rehabilitation; INHS Northside
Housing Rehab; INHS Northside Rental Property
Rehab; HOST Shared Residence for Seniors; EOC West
State Street Housing Rehab; Task Force for Battered
Women Shelter; Co-operative Extension Community
Leadership Training; Southside Community Center
Expansion; AIDS Work of Tompkins County PWA
Shelter; AIDS Work of Tompkins County Satellite
Clinic; Northside Community Policing; and
Sciencenter programs be included in the application
as listed, how therefore be it
RESOLVED: that the CAC recommends that the aforementioned
projects and the preliminary three-year budget be
included in the 1996 CDBG application, and
recommends that the IURA make any further
modifications as necessary in order to insure that
all projects included meet HUD feasibility and
impact guidelines.
Approved unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT: 1 :40 pm
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Minutes of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Thursday, February 8, 1996, 11:30 AM
Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present:
Alan Cohen, Bill Myers, Doug Dylla, Susan Cummings, Pam Mackesey,
Brad Nelson, Harry Sicherman (IURA consultant) , Cynthia Yahn for
the Public Hearing, Item II, Thys Van Cort, Herman Sieverding, Paul
Stevenson, Wies van Leuken
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Alan Cohen, at
11:35 AM.
II. First Public Hearing on 1996 CDBG Application
The Public Hearing was opened by the Mayor at 11:35 am. Cynthia
Yahn of 632 West Buffalo Street addressed the developments in the
West End neighborhood. She was especially concerned about the
removal of on-street parking on the 600 Block of West Buffalo
Street. She proposed that measures be taken to ensure that the
neighborhood will change gradually rather than overnight. This
would prevent the uprooting of the long term residents. She
requested that the 1996 CDBG application include a proposal for
parking space to replace the current on-street parking.
No further public comments were given. The Public Hearing was
closed.
III Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of October 24, 1995 were approved as
distributed.
IV. City Hall Annex
Sieverding reported that Bruno and Cathleen Schickel had made an
offer to purchase the City Hall Annex. Sieverding gave a summary
of the bidding process for the Annex. A letter from the Schickels
dated 2/6/96 was distributed that expressed concern over any delay
in acting on their purchase offer.
The Mayor stated that the Town had again expressed interest in
possibly using the building. It was pointed out that the Town had
previously looked at the building and determined it was unsuitable
for their needs. The Agency members discussed both options. It
was agreed to accept the purchase offer made by the Schickels.
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Cummings moved a resolution, seconded by Dylla, to accept Bruno and
Cathleen Schickel's purchase offer of $125,700 for the City Hall
Annex.
RESOLVED, that the IURA forwards its recommendations to Common
Council to accept the purchase offer from Bruno and Cathleen
Schickel for the City Hall Annex.
Approved unanimously.
V. CDBG Reprogramming - Update-Ithaca Millworks Company
Sieverding gave a brief background to the request for funding by
Ithaca Millworks.
The Agency discussed whether it was appropriate to fund a business
with ample resources. It was pointed out that these funding
requests are based on the cash flow of the particular project and
the ability of the project sponsor to finance the deal
conventionally. Cummings stated that the beneficiaries will be the
people filling the newly created jobs, not the owners of Ithaca
Millworks.
Sicherman suggested adding the clause "no unjust enrichment" to the
contract agreement.
Myers moved and Mackesey seconded a resolution recommending to
Common Council an Amended Proposal by Ithaca Millworks Company
for an Economic Development Loan from Reprogrammed CDBG Funds
WHEREAS, the IURA and the City of Ithaca have been working to
reprogram CDBG funds from the 1992 and 1993 awards from projects
which could not be implemented according to plan, and
WHEREAS, in 1995 the IURA was prepared to recommend to the Common
Council that a loan be made to Ithaca Millworks in the amount of
$75, 000 from reprogrammed funds, to be used for the purchase of
production equipment by Ithaca Millworks, and
WHEREAS, Ithaca Millworks wishes now to amend their proposal to
include instead the construction of an approximately $400, 000
metal building on property the firm owns on Taber Street, and
wishes to increase the amount of the CDBG loan from $75, 000 to
$100, 000, and
WHEREAS, the construction will allow Ithaca Millworks to increase
its workforce, while also removing a blighted building currently
on the site, now
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the IURA recommends the amended
project to Common Council, for an amount not to exceed $100, 000,
for submission to HUD, pending the required financial analysis
by staff, evidence of title to the site, conformance with zoning,
site plan review, and other regulations, evidence of commitment
of private capital, and other necessary and appropriate
conditions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IURA give final approval to the
terms and conditions of the loan once negotiated by staff.
Approved unanimously
VI. 1996 CDBG Application
Stevenson reported the CAC's recommendations regarding the 1996
CDBG application. A summary of the project proposals, reviewed by
the CAC, was distributed.
Myers asked how the CAC contributed to the process. Stevenson
explained that the public participation process could be made more
effective than it is at present. The Mayor proposed discussing the
process in more detail after the grant application submission.
Stevenson stated that the CAC recommendations call for Year#1 of
the application to focus on economic development, Year #2 on the
Northside and Year #3 on the Westside Target Area.
Sicherman explained that HUD had increased the level of funding for
the second and third year of the 1995 application, which are now
the first and second year of the 1996 CDBG application. Therefore
projects could be added to the existing and already approved
projects for those years. Or a new application could be submitted,
to replace the projects approved for Year#2 and #3 of the 1995 CDBG
application.
It is agreed, that given the short timeframe, it is not practical
to submit a completely new application.
Some of the 1995 projects are meeting with some difficulties and
are behind on their implementation schedule. Staff is working with
the Evaporated Metal Films management to familiarize them with
governmental processes. It is discussed that the project might have
to be moved up a year or be abandoned altogether if no agreement
can be reached.
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The Cleveland Avenue Street improvements are moving slowly and will
require a renewed neighborhood dialogue and possibly some re-
allocation of funding before that project can be carried out.
Myers asked about the 1995 Reprogramming projects. Stevenson
listed the projects funded by the Reprogrammed funds and explained
how far each had moved towards completion. Myers asked for
confirmation that these projects are separate from the projects now
under review. It was confirmed that the two are completely
separate.
The Agency members proceeded to review the proposed projects one by
one:
BSU, Inc. ($100-175, 000) Firm manufactures computer circuit
boards in downtown Ithaca. ED loan for the purchase of
manufacturing equipment. Stevenson reported that the proposal
had been withdrawn.
CEO Program. Micro-enterprise project. Jeff Furman and Angela
Noble have applied for a three year program, at about $100, 000
per year (some to capitalize a RLF) . The proposal would
complement a similar one with Tompkins County. The Agency
welcomed the continuation of this program.
Food From the Hood. ($68, 000 or less) . Proposal would work with
local youth to market an applesauce product. The product is made
in Vermont. One formal job created.
There is some concern about this project. The job creation will
mostly happen in Vermont because there is no bottling plan
locally that will take on such small contracts. The Agency
expressed hope that the apple sauce will eventually be bottled in
Ithaca.
Women's Community Building. ($6, 730) . The WCB acts as a
transitional shelter for women with housing, domestic abuse or
other problems. The plumbing is worn out. The Agency approved
this project.
Red Cross Shelter (Lake St. ) . ($65, 000) . The Red Cross rents a
large boarding house for use as a shelter, including spaces for
families . The building needs a sprinkler system and other work.
The Agency decided to only approve the sprinkler system for
inclusion in the application.
Northside Housing Rehab Program. ($200, 000) . For housing rehab
in the Northside neighborhood, by INNS. Still working on the
target area, but would expect to do 11-14 units . Average rehab
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costs of the 1994 program (just finished) was $13, 462 . The
Agency advised going ahead with this project.
INHS Rental Rehab Program. ($199, 000) . Capital improvements (fire
detection, roofs, painting, boilers, bathrooms, etc. ) to 17
units, all owned by INHS in the Northside neighborhood. The
Agency advised going ahead with this project. Dylla proposed
adding $5, 000 to fund a landlord leadership program: a "train the
trainer" program.
Shared Residence for Seniors. ($280, 000-320, 000) . Would build a
congregate living house for up to seven L/M residents, possibly
on the grounds of Ithaca Housing Authority's senior project.
Sicherman stated that there are no statutory limitations
connected with such a location. Members would like to see funding
from other sources as well. The concentration of low/mod persons
has to be satisfactory addressed before it can be included in the
application.
Housing for the Disabled. ($20, 000) . Proposal by a property
owner, to involve a not-for-profit, in the renovation of a
substandard duplex for accessible housing. One unit would be
accessible, the second available for a disabled person without
mobility problems . The proposal was made specifically for a
grant and not for a loan. The Agency only allowed a loan for
this project. Clarification was asked about the other sponsoring
agencies .
Rehab of West State Street Houses. ($188, 000) . Funds for the
acquisition and rehab by the Economic Opportunities Corp. of 4-5
units in a deteriorated area. Houses are now vacant. EOC would
like to do a Youthbuild project, and is looking for the youth
funds from another source. There is concern about this project's
high budget. The Agency is asking for a Pro Forma and for
assurances that the project can be carried out without the
Youthbuild component.
Task Force for Battered Women. ($40, 000-50, 000?) . Proposal would
relocate the domestic violence shelter, the location of which now
is something of an open secret in the wrong circles . The IURA
owns the building, which we would resell after the move to
finance the new house. An appraisal has been ordered. The
Agency endorses the project.
Community Leadership Training. ($20, 000) . Program through
Cooperative Extension to provide training and leadership skills
on a neighborhood level . Designed for neighborhood watch
leaders, civic associations, boards of community centers, etc . ,
in L/M areas. Agency members consider this a very good project.
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Tot Spot. ($4, 000) . Activity area for families with very young
children, probably located at a community center or other place
in a L/M area. The CAC did not consider this an appropriate
project. The Agency concurred.
Southside Community Center. ($100, 000+) . Expansion of the
building to increase the size of the gym, kitchen, and activity
rooms . An architectural study has been approved by the City
Council, but work has not started and it probably won' t be done
by March 13 .
The Agency approved of expanding the renovation project with new
funding. It voted against funding the Process of Development
($200, 000) . which had also been proposed by Southside Center
Staff. Staff had proposed an "eco-model" of transitional
housing, as a means of re-integrating people into the community,
who have substance abuse problems or high levels of dependency on
public assistance. This would have involved the purchase of a
house and the hiring of a case manager.
AIDS Work. The agency has three ideas : shelter housing, an
employment generating business to be managed by persons with
AIDS, and a downtown clinic to be a satellite of an existing
hospital program. The budgets for each are not available. The
Agency did not think that these projects could be included with
this application.
Northside Community Policing. This project is similar to the
Southside Community Policing project. The project was approved
for inclusion in the application.
Additional proposals by HOMES, the Sciencenter ($10, 000) and the
Ithaca Northside Neighborhood Watch were also discussed. HOMES
needs to purchase a new site, the Sciencenter wanted to expand
its 1994 CDBG project. Both projects were endorsed by the
Agency. The Norhtside Watch project was not approved for
inclusion.
Revitalization of Westend/West State Street Neighborhoods: Agency
members discuss the West State Street and Westend neighborhoods .
There is a strong sense that measures should be taken to
stabilize and revitalize the area to counteract the consequences
of the "Octopus" construction. Proposals for West State
Street/Westend Improvements would include streets, sidewalks,
parking, tree plantings, facade improvements, etc . associated
with improving the west end area.
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Sieverding proposed asking Trowbridge to design a physical plan
for the West State Street Corridor to tie the West End and the
Central Business District together. Cummings added that
residential opportunities needed to be preserved. Further
discussion centered on the need for a commercial development loan
fund for the area.
Agency members endorsed the concept of revitalizing the west end
area and approved working with the Trowbridge firm.
The Mayor stated that funding for this year's CDBG application is
not yet fully clarified. The application's deadline dictates a
very tight schedule for the application process and requires all
involved to be flexible.
Stevenson asked the Agency to give staff clear directions . There
will be a meeting with Sicherman later today, to review the
concerns of each project and to design and effective 3-year
application with the approved project proposals. Stevenson will
be in close contact with the Mayor and will keep the Agency
members informed on any major changes that might occur.
Stevenson confirmed that the application and the budget have to
be completed by February 28 to meet the application deadline.
Cummings moved a resolution, seconded by Dylla to approve the
1996 CDBG Application Program and Recommendations to the Common
Council
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency recognizes the need to
promote job creation, affordable housing, public infrastructure
and public services which benefit Ithaca's low and moderate
income population, and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
issued a Notice of Funding Availability, which will allow the
City of Ithaca to apply for a three year CDBG program, and that
this application may include those activities described in the
second and third years' of the current CDBG award, and
WHEREAS, the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) has made its
recommendations to the IURA for projects to be included in the
1996 application, and
WHEREAS, after consideration, the IURA recommends that the
following projects be included in the application: the CEO
Program, Food From the Hood, Women's Community Building, Red
Cross Shelter (Lake St. ) , Northside Housing Rehab Program, INHS
Rental Rehab Program, Shared Residence for Seniors, Housing for
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the Disabled, Rehab of West State Street Houses, Task Force for
Battered Women, Community Leadership Training, Southside
Community Center Expansion, Northside Community Policing, HOMES,
Sciencenter, Revitalization of Westend/West State Street
Neighborhoods, Now,
THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED, that the IURA recommends to the Common
Council that the projects and budgets listed above be included in
the application, with the staff authorized to make minor
modifications to those projects and budgets that may be necessary
to insure that the application is competitive and that each
project meets HUD eligibility, feasibility and impact guidelines .
Approved unanimously.
VII. Budget and Administration - Financial Statements
The financial statements, dated December 1995 and January 1996,
were entered into the minutes.
VIII. Other Business
No reports
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 PM.
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Minutes of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Thursday, March 28, 1996, 11 AM
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present:
Alan Cohen, Bill Myers, Susan Cummings, Pam Mackesey, Herman
Sieverding, Paul Stevenson, Wies van Leuken
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Alan Cohen at 11 AM.
II. Approval of Minutes
No reports.
III. City Hall Annex
Sieverding reported that Common Council endorsed the IURA's
selection of Cathleen and Bruno Schickel as the purchasers of the
City Hall Annex. The Schickels have met the terms of the purchase
offer and are ready to close on the property.
Myers moved and Cummings seconded a resolution to approve the sale
of the City Hall Annex located at 123 South Cayuga Street.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Renewal Agency solicited purchase bid proposals
for 123 South Cayuga Street in December, 1995, and
WHEREAS, the purchase bid proposal packet stated that the selection
of an acceptable bid would be based on purchase price, reuse
proposal and qualification and experience of the entity submitting
the bid, and
WHEREAS, although only one bid was received, that bid included an
acceptable price, reasonable reuse proposal and was submitted by an
entity, Cathleen and Bruno Schickel, experienced in real estate
development and construction, and
WHEREAS, the sale of the property to Cathleen and Bruno Schickel is
consistent with the purposes of the Urban Renewal Plan,
WHEREAS, the Common Council has endorsed the Agency's selection of
the Schickels as the purchasers of the property,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the IURA designates Cathleen and
Bruno Schickel as qualified, eligible sponsors to purchase the
property at 123 South Cayuga Street, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute,
subject to the advise of the City Attorney and Executive Director
of the IURA, all documents necessary to effect the sale of the
property to Cathleen and Bruno Schickel.
Approved unanimously.
IV. CDBG Update
Stevenson brought the Agency up to date on the rider which Senator
D'Amato attached to the budget legislation presently before the
Senate. The rider would seriously impact the funding for this
year's CDBG application. The scheduled vote on this item will take
place shortly before the application's deadline. Staff has no
choice but to proceed as planned with completing the application.
Stevenson stated that he has some concern about the economic
development component, which is not as strong as in previous years .
The deadline is April 3, 1996.
Myers reported that he has gotten questions the current
reprogramming projects. Stevenson gave an update on the status of
the projects. The contract with Glyph Technologies is being
prepared. Concerns raised by the firm's owners have been
addressed. Final papers will be signed in the next few weeks.
INHS's project for the Cleveland Avenue Corridor is on hold pending
further information from INHS. INHS discontinued the Seneca Street
Project. Myers asked about the status of a proposal for renovating
an apartment building on Seneca street. Stevenson said that INHS
dropped their interest in the project, in part because the IURA
requested INHS to work on Cleveland Avenue. The proposal from
Ithaca Millworks was reviewed by the Committee of the Whole of
Common Council yesterday, on the 27th of March. A new draft of the
Ithaca Hours proposal was submitted and will be reviewed in May.
Work on the projects will resume after April 3, after work on the
application has been completed. Agency members discussed the need
to notify project sponsors of grant application deadlines when it
might cause a delay in the processing of their projects. Sieverding
explained that the CD office is currently understaffed and that no
funds are available for additional staff support. If the current
application is approved a new staff person might be hired.
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V. Domestic Violence Shelter
The building housing the domestic violence shelter requires urgent
renovation because of structural problems. The State Department of
Social Services recently threatened to close the building unless
interim repairs were made right away. An engineering inspection
has been done.
Cummings moved and Mackesey a resolution authorizing funds for
necessary repairs to the domestic violence shelter.
WHEREAS, the IURA owns the building operated by the Task Force for
Battered Women, and is responsible for major renovations to the
property, and
WHEREAS, an engineering inspection discovered a number of problems
with the foundation and supports for the building and these
problems require remediation,
RESOLVED, the IURA authorizes staff to have necessary repairs made
tot he building, in an amount not to exceed $5000 .00, drawn form
program income accounts.
Approved unanimously.
VI. CEO Program Revolving Loan
Stevenson gave an update on the CEO Loan fund. The Fund will be
managed by the Economic Development Committee. Stevenson proposed
that the EDC will also be responsible for loan review and final
decisions on the loan applications.
Mackesey moved and Myers seconded a resolution to give the
discretion of final decisions on applications for the CEO Loan Fund
to the Economic Development Committee.
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) has received CDBG
and other funds for the implementation of a revolving loan fund for
a micro-enterprise program known as the CEO program, and a
significant component of that program is a loan fund available to
low and middle income participants wishing to start businesses, and
WHEREAS, the goal of the CEO loan fund is to provide business
startup capital to participants who have completed a business plan
and a loan application, with a loan cap of $5, 000, and
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WHEREAS, the participants are better served by a timely review and
approval of their applications, and
WHEREAS, the three private-sector sources of funds for the loan
fund are represented on the Economic Development Committee of the
IURA,
THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes the Economic
Development Committee to review loan applications from CEO
participants, and gives the committee the discretion to grant final
approval of loans and loan conditions, with the provision that all
loan decisions be reported back to the IURA at the next monthly
meeting.
Approved unanimously.
VII. Budget and Administration
1. Auditor
Stevenson explained his request for a managerial audit. He wants
expert advice on the administrative processes of the office so that
staff will be able to deal with the increasing workload as
efficient and effective as possible. The Agency members concurred
with the proposal.
VII-2 . Staff Contracts
The Agency decided to make the part time position of administrative
assistant into a full-time position.
Cummings moved and Mackesey seconded a resolution to make the
position of administrative assistant which is now part time a full-
time position.
WHEREAS, the workload for IURA staff had continued to grow over the
past several months, making it desirable that the Administrative
Assistant position be taken to full time, and
WHEREAS, In January 1996, the IURA authorized that the
Administrative Assistant position be authorized as a full time
position for the duration of the CDBG grant writing period,
RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes that Wies van Leuken's contract
be amended to change the part time position Of Administrative
Assistant to a full time position, with a 35 hour work week.
Approved unanimously.
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The Agency preferred to discuss the contract for the Administrator
in Executive Session. See Item VIII-3 .
VII-3 . Financial Statements
The financial statements, dated February 1996, were entered into
the minutes .
VII-4 . Staff Training
Stevenson reported that he will be attending the second installment
of the training provided by the National Development Council. He
will be out of the office May 6 thorough May 10, 1996 .
VIII. Other Business
1. Dental Clinic
Stevenson and Myers reported on the EDC meeting with Thom DeLara of
the Family Health Network. This Group has taken over the
management of the dental clinic previously operated by the Groton
Community Health Care Center. Mr. DeLara asked for a one year
postponement of principal payments on the loan with the IURA. The
Committee supported the proposal and is asking the IURA to approve
the request.
Mackesey moved and Myers seconded a resolution to grant the request
by the Family Health Network to grant a one year postponement on
the payments of principal on the loan with the IURA loan.
WHEREAS, the Family Health Network of Cortland is in the process
of assuming management of the downtown dental clinic managed by the
Groton Family Health Clinic, Inc. , including liability for loans
made to the Groton Clinic, and
WHEREAS, the clinic is an important source of dental health care to
low income people in Ithaca, with approximately 85% of the clinic's
clients participating in Medicaid, and
WHEREAS, the Family Health Network has requested a one year
deferment of principal payments on a loan of $75, 000 in order to
better establish the financial viability of the clinic,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes a one year extension in
the grace period on principal repayments, with the term of the loan
to extend for an additional year (i.e. the loan will amortize over
seventy-one months, and interest only payments due during the next
twelve month period, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as a condition of this amendment to
the loan agreement that the Family Health Network provide regular
financial statements and an annual audit, and that it also provide
information on financial concessions made by other involved
parties.
Approved Unanimously.
VIII-3 . Eddygate HODAG Loan Report
Sieverding reported on the meeting of the EDC with Mack Travis,
General Partner of Eddygate Associates. Eddygate Associates
owns Eddygate Apartments on Dryden Road. The partnership is
considering refinancing the property. The City holds second and
third mortgages on the property. The second mortgage secures the
HODAG loan which has an outstanding principal balance of
approximately $1 .17 million while the third mortgage secures the
land loan which has an outstanding balance of approximately
$575, 000 . Mr. Travis stated the partnership, as part of the
refinancing, is willing to either payoff the remaining principal
on these two loans or payoff the land loan and convert the HODAG
to a higher paying loan. However, in consideration of the higher
rate, the Partnership will be released from the restricted rent
provision on 13 of the apartment units in the building.
Sieverding explained that the HODAG calls for 13 of the units to
be rented at below market rate levels to low and moderate income
households. Staff sets the rent for these units every year
according to a formula spelled out in the HODAG grant agreement.
The original terms of the loan agreement are 1% interest rate and
a thirty three year term (the first three years were interest
accrual only) . These term yield an annual payment of $55, 000 per
year. This payment forms the basis of the City's annual
contribution to INHS.
The Agency discussed some of the pros and cons of either
accepting the payoff amount of the HODAG or reinvesting the
remaining principal in the project at a higher rate of interest.
One of the major concerns with the payout option is the loss of a
sustainable source of revenue to support the INHS program. It
was pointed out that no other CD funded project has paid as
consistently as the Eddygate project has .
The Agency will discuss this issue further at its next meeting.
In the interim, in response to a question from Susan Cummings,
staff will research whether any of the closing documents or
project documentation refer to the continuation of the
participation agreement for the life of the project.
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VIII-2 . Executive Session
An Executive Session was called to discuss personnel matters .
Action taken:
WHEREAS, the employment contract between the IURA and Paul
Stevenson expired March 26, 1996,
THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED, that Paul Stevenson's contract with the
IURA as Community Development Administrator is amended to run
through March 26, 1997,
AND HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that quarterly reviews be conducted by
the Executive Director in consultation with Agency members with a
report going to the Budget and Administration Committee.
Approved unanimously.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12 :15 PM.
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Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Thursday, June 13, 1996 at 11:30 AM
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present:
Susan Cummings, Bill Myers, Pam Mackesey, Doug Dylla, Brad Nelson,
Thys Van Cort, Herman Sieverding, Paul Stevenson, Wies van Leuken,
Paul Glover for Item IV-1.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chair, Susan Cummings
at 11:35 AM.
II. Approval of Minutes of March 28, 1996 and February 8, 1996
The minutes of March 28, 1996 and February 8, 1996 were approved as
distributed.
III. Staff Reports
1. City Hall Annex
Sieverding reported that the purchase of the City Hall Annex by
Cathleen and Bruno Schickel is progressing without problems . The
attorneys of both parties are finalizing the legal work. The
financing is in place. The closing is expected to take place by
the middle of June, 1996 .
III - 2 . CDBG Update
Stevenson reported on the progress of some of the CDBG projects .
Bids for the Mutual Housing Project Phase II came in higher than
its budget called for. The matter is being reviewed by INHS, which
is seeking bids now for stick construction. Tentative plans call
for a ground breaking late summer or early fall.
Request for proposals have been issued for the Conway Park
playground equipment. After review by the client committee a
community build will be organized to build the play structure.
Sear Brown is preparing a cost estimate report on the Southside
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approval of the 1996 CDBG application. Announcements on that grant
year are not expected to come through for at least another month.
The Family Resource Center staff is working out of the Southside
Community Center again. The project is going through a difficult
period. Other changes may have to be made in the future in order
to keep the program together. A very committed effort was made in
the last few weeks to mediate the differences that had developed.
The FRC staff has worked with Evaporated Metal Films (EMF)
regarding job referrals. The referred applicants dropped out
before they had an interview. Cummings suggested contacting the
Learning Web. They ran a similar and highly successful program.
The Agency members concurred that it is rare for a business to be
willing to reach out to long term unemployed people. It is
important to give the project intensive support and work through
the difficulties.
The City's First Homebuyer Program for Southside, administered by
INHS, is falling behind schedule. Community perceptions about
living downtown are in part to blame for this. There is consensus
that intensive marketing needs to be done to promote the sale of
houses.
The Cleveland Avenue Street Improvements project will receive input
from a neighborhood group which is being formed.
Stevenson plans to contact the Ithaca Community Dental Services to
get an update on the operations under the new management. The loan
for the project has been restructured with M&T Bank, as instructed
per Agency resolution.
III - 3 . Other
No reports .
IV. Reprogramming of CDBG Funds
1 . HourTown/Paul Glover Proposal
Stevenson asked direction from the Agency as to how to proceed with
this project.
The Agency discussed the project at length and asked Glover a
number of questions.
Glover stated that he plans to maximize the use of local suppliers
for the local economy. He is hoping to use office space made
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available by the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise he might work from
home. He would prefer a centrally located office suitable for
walk-ins .
Glover stated that regarding staffing the office, he would want to
continue his involvement with the currency part of the operation.
He is offering a 20 hour per week position at $14, 000 a year and a
10-15 hour per week position at $7, 000 per year. Staff would be
hired by the advisory board/GIAC. The program is part of GIAC as a
requirement to receive funding from the Ford Foundation.
The higher paid position should be filled by a person who has in-
debt experience with sales, experience with manufacturing and who
is imaginative when it comes to seeing possibilities.
Cummings stated that there is lot of complexity involved in this
project. There is a need for parameters to measure the success of
this project. It is agreed that the first step in realizing this
project is to develop a data base.
Mackesey moves and Myers seconded a resolution to approve
forwarding this project to HUD for their approval for use of
reprogramming funds.
Whereas, the IURA and the City of Ithaca are in the process of
"reprogramming" the remaining portions of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the West Inlet and Landmark Square
Projects, and
Whereas, economic development projects are an eligible activity
under the CDBG regulations, and
Whereas, Paul Glover has proposed a community economic
development project designed to increase the level of economic
linkages and activity within the Ithaca economy by facilitating
the purchase of locally produced inputs by local processors and
end users trough the development of a data base, and
Whereas, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency endorses this activity,
as far as it concerns the development of a database
Now Be It Resolved, that the IURA recommends to the City Common
Council that reprogrammed CDBG funds, in the amount not to exceed
$35, 000, for a program period of 12 months, be approved and
forwarded to HUD for final approval, pending review by the City
Attorney and the Executive Director.
Approved by three votes in favor and one opposed.
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IV - 2 . Other/Wood Street Park
Stevenson reported that a request for a handball court in Wood
Street has been received. A petition had been presented to the
Board of Public Works signed by hundreds of people.
Mackesey moved and Dylla seconded a resolution to approve the use
of unused Landmark Square program delivery funds for the building
of a handball court in Wood Street Park.
Whereas, the City of Ithaca and the IURA were not able for
reasons beyond their control to implement the Landmark Square
Housing Rehabilitation Program, and
Whereas, the IURA and the City have reprogrammed the funds from
the Landmark Square, except for $4, 707 . 50 in program delivery
funds for the housing rehabilitation, and
Whereas, the City's HUD representative has agreed that the funds
are best used for improvements to the Wood Street Park, which was
part of the same comprehensive program,
Now Be It Resolved, that the IURA authorizes use of the funds
for further improvements to the Wood Street Park, including a
handball court and other recreational uses .
Approved unanimously.
It is agreed to wait with further funding of projects with 1995
reprogramming funds until after a decision regarding the 1996 CDBG
application has been received.
V. Committee Reports
1. Economic Development
a. CEO Program
Stevenson reported that the ED committee had approved CEO loan
requests by LaBerta McGruder/Bird's Back and Lynne Seegers/White
Tiger Pruning.
Mackesey reported that McGruder had recce a loan from Fleet
Bank. Stevenson will contact Fleet Bank to help fund the CEO Loan
Fund.
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V-1-b. CD RLF Program: One Body, One Planet, Inc.
Stevenson reported on the EDC's recommendations regarding the CDRLF
loan request by Kimberly Navarro, owner of One Body, One Planet,
Inc .
He reported that the discrepancy between the credit report and the
financial statement received from EastWest Planning and Associates,
had been satisfactory explained by Navarro. The recommendations
were not changed.
Mackesey moved and Dylla seconded a resolution to accept the EDS's
recommendations.
RESOLVED, that the IURA accepts the recommendations by the
Economic Development Committee and approves the loan application
by Kimberly Navarro, owner of One Body, One Planet, for funding
through the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund, and will
grant a loan of $5, 000 at 8% interest, to be paid off over 24
months beginning July 1, 1996 in equal monthly installments of
$226, pending review of the loan document by the City Attorney
and the Executive Director.
Approved unanimously.
V-1-c. CDRLF Expense Reimbursement
Stevenson stated that the EDC had recommended reimbursing CDRLF
related expenses with CDRLF funds. The Agency concurred with the
ED Committee.
WHEREAS, the IURA administers a Community Development Revolving
Loan Fund (CDRLF) as a means of encouraging small businesses
development, and
WHEREAS, the cost of processing loans will generally be in excess
of the $50 application fee, which was set below costs to
encourage applications, now be it
RESOLVED, that the ED Committee recommends to the IURA to
authorize that direct costs related to the processing of loans
from the CDRLF may be paid out of this fund.
Approved unanimously
V-1-d. Carpenter Business Park
In response to questions from Dylla, Sieverding stated that
Carpenter Business Park is still vacant but that Cherry Street
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Industrial park is fully leased. All inquiries received by
Sieverding regarding CBP have been for leasing space for retail
businesses, which is not an allowed use.
Sieverding is waiting till the Economic Development Plan has been
completed and approved by the City. It is anticipated that the
sale of CBP will be one of its recommendations . ARC and HUD will
agree to a sale of CBP as long as the funds are reinvested in to
another industrial park.
Cummings is concerned that Common Council is not adequately
informed regarding the industrial parks.
The Agency asks staff to discuss the Industrial Parks with the ED
committee.
V-2 . Neighborhood, Housing, and Infrastructure
a. Homebuyer Program Update
Discussed as part of Item III-2 .
V-2-b. Eddygate
Sieverding briefed the Agency on the tentative plans of Mack
Travis, General Partner of Eddygate Associates regarding Eddygate
Apartments on Dryden Road. The partnership is considering
refinancing the property. The City holds second and third
mortgages on the property. The second mortgage secures the HODAG
loan which has an outstanding principal balance of approximately
$1 . 17 million while the third mortgage secures the land loan
which has an outstanding balance of approximately $575, 000 . The
partnership, as part of the refinancing, is willing to either
payoff the remaining principal on these two loans or payoff the
land loan and convert the HODAG to a higher paying loan.
However, in consideration of the higher rate, the Partnership
will be released from the restricted rent provision on 13 of the
apartment units in the building. The HODAG grant agreement
yields an annual payment of $55, 000 per year. This payment forms
the basis of the City' s annual contribution to INNS .
One of the major concerns with the payout option is the loss of a
sustainable source of revenue to support the INHS program. It
was pointed out that no other CD funded project has paid as
consistently as the Eddygate project has .
The matter was discussed in depth. The Agency asked Sieverding
to prepare a summary comparing the "lump sum" with the "annuity"
approach for their review.
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V-3 . Budget and Administration
a. Managerial Audit
The Agency moved this item to the agenda of the next Budget and
Administration Committee meeting.
V-3-b IURA's By-Laws
The Agency moved this item to the agenda of the next Budget and
Administration Committee meeting.
V-3-c. Financial Statements
The financial statements, dated April 1996, were entered into the
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V-4-d. Community Health and Home Care
Stevenson reported that Community Health and Home Care had
fulfilled their contractual requirements as requested by the IURA
last year.
Myers moved and Mackesey seconded a resolution to approve
transforming the deferred loan of CHHC to a grant.
Whereas, Community Home and Health Care (CHHC) , Inc . , has
successfully made full, monthly loan repayments on its primary
loan since April, 1995, thus clearing CHHC of an event of
default, and
Whereas, $10, 000 of the loan to CHHC was lent as a deferred loan
to be transformed into a grant, after a period of 36 months and
with regular payments of the primary loan;
Now Be It Resolved, that the IURA authorizes the transfer of
$10, 000 in deferred loan to a grant, per the conditions of the
loan agreement with CHHC and the IURA' s requirement for twelve
consecutive full monthly payments .
VI. Other Business
No reports.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.
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Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Thursday, July 11, 1996 at 11 AM
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present:
Mayor Alan Cohen, Bill Myers, Doug Dylla, Thys Van Cort, Herman
Sieverding for Item II-1, Paul Stevenson, Wies van Leuken, Ed
Sutherland from WHCU/AM, except for Item II-2c.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Alan Cohen at 11 AM.
II. Staff Reports
1. Eddygate/HODAG
Sieverding distributed copies of his letter to Mack Travis,
General Partner of Eddygate Associates, regarding possible
refinancing plans for the Eddygate Apartment Complex.
Construction of the Complex was financed in part by a HODAG.
Staff review of the contract indicated that each HODAG has what is
in effect a regulatory period during which the low income housing
units cannot be removed. This minimum project term is 20 years.
The minimum project term goes into effect once 50% of the units are
occupied, meaning that the Complex' 13 affordable units will remain
affordable per this contract until the year 2006 . Eddygate
Associates had assumed that the 13 units would revert to market
level rents once the HODAG had been paid off. Travis' attorney
will review the contract. The Agency will postpone further action
until they are contacted again by Travis.
I1-2 . CDBG Update
a. Southside Housing Revitalization Project
The project has been on hold for a month, pending receipt of the
formal letter of approval from the HUD Buffalo office.
II-2b. Southside Community Center Renovations
Sear-Brown Associates submitted its report for the Southside
Community Center renovation. The report's cost projections are
significantly over the original budget.
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Stevenson reported that staff has met with the Sear-Brown staff and
brought the cost estimates closer to the original budget. The
Southside Community Center Design Team will review the report at
their next meeting.
II-2c. Family Resource Center
Myers moved and Doug seconded a resolution requesting an executive
session to hear the report from Stevenson regarding the Family
Resource Center staffing.
RESOLVED, that the IURA will go in to executive session to discuss
the Family Resource Center.
Approved unanimously.
Myers moved and Doug seconded a resolution requesting adjournment
of the executive session called to hear the report from Stevenson
regarding the Family Resource Center staffing.
RESOLVED, that the IURA will adjourn the Executive Session.
Approved unanimously.
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Action taken: The Agency agreed that circumstances warranted that
the FRC move its operations to a new site.
II-2d. Wood Street Park
Stevenson reported that meetings involving the Wood Street Client
Committee and other neighborhood representatives are being held to
finalize plans for the handball court.
II-2e. Conway Park Playground
Stevenson reported that the proposals received in response to the
RFP for playground equipment, will be reviewed at the next meeting
of the Northside Community.
II-2f. Mutual Housing Phase II
Jack Jensen from INHS will forward the new bid information for the
MHA Phase II Project to their NY State
II-2g. Cleveland Avenue Street Improvements
A meeting with community members is being scheduled to discuss this
project.
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II-2h. RIBS
Stevenson reported that representatives from EOC and RIBS had met
with the landlord Jim Usek and CD Staff to discuss the projects
they each are carrying out in the building at 309 South Corn
Street.
RIBS runs its operations on the ground floor per a lease agreement
with Usek. Per an oral agreement with Usek, they also use a shed
and a small piece of land adjacent to the building.
EOC per lease with Usek has begun renovations on both the second
floor of 309 S Corn street and the house next door, 301 S Corn
Street.
II-3 . Reprogramming CDBG Funds
Paul Glover is working with the Chamber of Commerce to obtain
office space. Glover will put a proposal together.
Agency members requested to have the final proposal mailed to them
rather than be called for a formal meeting.
III Committee Reports
1 . Economic Development
a. CEO Program
Stevenson reported that the ED Loan Committee approved two
applications for a CEO Loan Fund loan at their meeting of July 2,
1996 . Loans of $5, 000.00 each were awarded to Martha Miceli, owner
of Silver Bear and Leslie Muhlhahn, owner of Just Desserts.
III-1b. Capitalization of CEO Loan
Stevenson reported on the capitalization of the CEO loan fund.
General commitments were made to the loan fund in 1994 by three
local financial institutions . There has been confusion since,
regarding the nature of these commitments . In the interest of
providing a uniform application process, it was thought necessary
to maintain all the funds in one loan fund account . However,
this has not been possible to achieve, due to concerns on the
parts of the financial institutions . In order to insure access
to cash for the loan fund, a transfer of up to $25, 000 in funds
from the CD-RLF is requested. When the future of the CEO program
is clearer (based on the CDBG application currently under
review) , an alternative method of capitalizing the loan fund will
be proposed.
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Dylla moved and Myers seconded a resolution to authorize a
transfer of up to $25, 000 from the CD-Revolving Loan Fund to the
CEO Loan Fund.
WHEREAS, the CEO Loan Fund was established to provide capital for
CEO program participants starting micro-enterprises, and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the CEO Loan Fund was
capitalized with funds made available from the Community
Development Revolving Loan Fund, and that micro-enterprise
development is an eligible use of these funds, and
WHEREAS, the CEO Loan Fund has been depleted through a number of
loans, now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes the transfer of up to
$25, 000 in funds from the Community Development Revolving Loan
Fund to the CEO Loan Fund.
Approved unanimously.
III-2 . Neighborhood, Housing, and Infrastructure
The mayor will write a letter to all City Employees, informing them
of INHS' housing opportunities . Sue Perlgut from INHS will meet
with interested City employees.
Dylla informed the Agency on a similar program in Milwaukee which
is quite successful.
III-3 . Budget and Administration
a. IURA By-Laws
The By-Laws will be reviewed and updated.
III-3b. Health Insurance for Administrative Assistant
The B&A Committee had approved the administrative assistant's
change in benefits . The Agency accepted the recommendations.
Dylla moved and Myers seconded a resolution to approve the
Administrative assistant's health insurance.
WHEREAS the position of Administrative Assistant has become a full
time position per IURA resolution of March 28, 1996, and
WHEREAS the IURA per its Human Resource Policies manual offers its
full-time employees health insurance for themselves and their
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families, which can be for either newly negotiated or existing
health insurance, and
WHEREAS the administrative assistant has existing health insurance
through her spouse's employer provided health insurance and has
requested reimbursement for the family co-payment required by her
spouse's employer, and
WHEREAS the City Attorney has reviewed this request and found it
without conflict,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Budget and Administration
Committee approves the request and forwards its recommendations to
the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency for their review.
Approved unanimously.
III-3c. Report Executive Director
Van Cort reported that the B&A Committee had accepted his report on
the Administrator's performance review without additional comment.
III-3d. Contract with Bookkeeper
The B&A Committee had approved the new hourly wage for the Agency's
bookkeeper. The Agency accepted the recommendations.
RESOLVED, that the IURA will amend its contract with Pam Solomon
for bookkeeping services to allow and hourly payment not to exceed
$17 .50.
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III-3e. Financial Statements
The financial statements, dated May 1996, were entered into the
minutes.
IV. Other Business
No reports
V. Approval of Minutes of June 13 , 1996
The minutes of June 1996 were approved with two amendments . On
Page 2, Item 111-2, 8th paragraph, the sentence was added: "A
Report will be made regarding INHS' broad based marketing
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policies . " On Page 4, Item V-la, second paragraph, the word
"received" was replaced by "been offered" .
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 PM.
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Thursday, August 8, 1996 at 11 :00 am
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : Doug Dylla, Susan Cummings, Pam Mackesey, Rick Gray,
Herman Sieverding, Paul Stevenson, Wies Van Leuken,
Angela Noble
for Item III only: Mariette Geldenhuys, Matthys Van
Cort, Charles Trautman.
I. CALL TO ORDER: 11 : 00 am by Vice-Chair Cummings .
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of July 11, 1996 IURA Meeting
approved as distributed.
III. SCIENCENTER
The Agency discussed the memoranda from Charles Trautman,
Executive Director of the Sciencenter, dated July 31, 1996,
and from Herman Sieverding, dated August 2, 1996 .
Dylla moved and Mackesey seconded the amended draft
resolution.
WHEREAS: Common Council of the City of Ithaca has passed a
resolution authorizing the transfer of the eastern
portion of tax map parcel 25-2-1 to the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency for the purpose of implementing the
Urban Renewal Plan, and
WHEREAS: the Sciencenter, Inc. has previously acquired the
western portion of tax map parcel 25-2-1 under a
long-term lease with the City of Ithaca for the
construction of the first phase of the Sciencenter,
and
WHEREAS : it is the IURA' s intention to transfer to the
Sciencenter Inc. the eastern portion of this parcel
for the Sciencenter' s proposed 10, 000 sf expansion
and related improvements, and
WHEREAS : the proposed improvements are consistent with the
economic development goals of the Urban Renewal Plan
and with the conclusion of the Northside Land Use
Plan and will result in the elimination of conditions
that have a blighting influence on the neighborhood,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency designates the
Sciencenter, Inc. as a qualified and eligible sponsor
and, be it further
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RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency authorizes staff
to negotiate the terms of sale for the following
described parcel of property with the Sciencenter,
Inc. subject to the following basic principles :
a Sale Price: $1 . 00,
b Performance language stipulating completion of
construction by a certain date,
c Reversion language for non-performance and the
instance of cessation of use as a Sciencenter,
and
d Time period during which the Department of
Public Works will continue to be able to
utilize the property,
and be it further
RESOLVED: that the negotiated terms of sale be brought back to
the IURA for ratification before implementing the
provisions of General Municipal Law 507.
Approved unanimously.
IV. CDBG UPDATE
IV. 1 Family Resource Center
Center is looking for a new small space as home for
its office. There is no budget line for rent, but CD-
RLF funds could be designated for rent. GIAC is not
appropriate, EOC and IHA are being approached. There
is consideration to house the Center within a church
building.
IV. 2 • s . - .flu • ' - , -
There are continuing problems with the expansion/
renovation plans. Engineering Department is pursuing
the design work and balancing it against the budget .
Per Van Cort, the best way to do the project would be
to do all the work at once, but the multi-year
funding cycle and uncertainty of continuing funding
doesn' t allow this. Van Cort, Sieverding, and
Stevenson meet periodically regarding the project .
IV. 3 Cleveland Avenue Street Improvements
A meeting with neighborhood representatives has led
to some solutions, even some less expensive than
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previously anticipated. Core neighborhood group is
from the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue, not the
surrounding neighborhood. Speed bumps, signage,
historical amenities, are all under consideration.
IV.4 Park Projects
Handball court design is almost complete and due to
go to bid. This is the only handball court in the
City so use is anticipated to be high. Lighting and
police presence are planned: anti-graffiti surfaces
are included in project .
Wood Street park is improved. Dylla repeated his
annual request for a volleyball court and Cummings
noted a need for a horseshoe pit .
V. CDBG FUNDS REPROGRAMMING
The Agency is holding off on reprogramming funds from
deleted projects from previous years, as the funds may be
reassigned to those projects denied in the current CDBG
application.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
VI . 1 Mutual Housing, Phase II MHA II] : Dylla stated that
the NYS funding agency needs to receive a stern
letter from the Mayor regarding funding delays for
the project . The project has been discussed during
the last 2% years. Pressure by Senator Stewart and
Assemblyman Luster is needed, otherwise the project
is done for. Dylla moved and Mackesey seconded
RESOLVED: that the IURA restate its commitment to the MHA II
project and requested that staff ask our governmental
representatives to use their influence to move the
funding agencies to release earmarked funds.
Carried unanimously.
VI .2 .flu . ' • - • ' - •••• • ' - : Angela [Jaromin]
Noble reported briefly on the continuing CEO program.
The program is nearing its maximum budget
expenditure. HUD has not published the Notice of
Funding Availability for 1996 CDBG Year #1 funds .
Staff anticipates a period of a few months during
which the CEO project will not be funded. The Agency
agreed to make a commitment to the program and staff
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and continue funding the project until 1996 year #1
funds become available. The CEO staff may continue
with new CEO applicants pending review of the budget .
Jeff Furman' s salary will be discussed at the next
regular IURA meeting. A resolution may be presented
in January of 1997 .
VI . 3 Mackesey moved and Cummings seconded a resolution to
request the mayor to reappoint Doug Dylla to the
IURA.
RESOLVED: that the IURA authorizes the CD Administrator to
request that the Mayor reappoint Doug Dylla to serve
another four-year term as a member of the Agency.
Carried. Stevenson will draft the letter to the Mayor.
VII. BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION
VII . 1 Financial S _a m n . Small Cities Grants Summaries
dated June 1996 and July 1996 were introduced into
the minutes.
VII .2 By-Laws
Proposed revision to IURA By-Laws were distributed
for review.
VII . 3 Staff Benefits_
Van Cort stated that the IURA Human Resources Policy
allows full-time employees to have their family
health insurance premiums paid for. The HRP sets a
cap subject to the costs of similar health insurance
provided by the City. Van Cort stated that van
Leuken' s request is eligible by the provision set in
the HRP. Mackesey moved and Dylla seconded a
resolution regarding payment of Wies van Leuken' s
health insurance policy.
RESOLVED: that the IURA approves Wies Van Leuken' s request to
continue her family' s present health insurance
coverage through her husband' s policy and have the
premium reimbursed by the IURA.
Approved unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 12 :35 pm END 08/10/97 WVL/mfh
MINUTES OF THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Special Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 8 :45 am
Planning and Development Office, City Hall
Present : Alan Cohen, Doug Dylla, Bill Myers, Susan Cummings,
Pam Mackesey, Matthys Van Cort, Paul Stevenson, Wies
Van Leuken
I. CALL TO ORDER: 8 : 50 am
II. SALE OF IURA LAND
The Agency discussed the timetable for the MHA II land
sale, which was approved by Common Council in February
1996 . Common Council has given IURA responsibility for the
sale.
Dylla moved and Myers seconded the draft resolution as
submitted.
WHEREAS: The Common Council of the City of Ithaca has passed
resolution on February 7, 1996, authorizing transfer
of city property adjacent to the existing Mutual
Housing Association [MHAJ site to the Mutual Housing
Association of Tompkins County, and
WHEREAS: the Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins County has
previously acquired land from the City for the
construction of fourteen housing units, and has
successfully implemented the development of these
units, and
WHEREAS: it is the IURA' s intention to transfer to the MHA
land for Phase II, being the remaining portion of the
parcel 1 .2, block 3, tax map 25, between existing MHA
site and the right of way of the planned access
street, and
WHEREAS: the proposed improvements are consistent with the
development goals of the Urban Renewal Plan and with
the conclusion of the Northside Land Use Plan, and
will result in an increase in the stock of affordable
housing, now be it
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency designates the
Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins County as a
qualified and eligible sponsor, and be it further
RESOLVED: that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency authorizes staff
to negotiate the terms of sale for the following
basic principles :
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a that sale price be $1 . 00;
b that performance language be included
stipulating the completion of construction by a
certain date;
c that the agreement contain reversion language
for non-performance or the cessation of use for
affordable housing,
and, be it further
RESOLVED: that the negotiated terms of sale be brought back to
the IURA for ratification before implementing the
provision of General Municipal Law Section 507 .
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Carried unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION OF STAFFING LEVELS
Stevenson explained that IURA is the top-rated agency for
New York State above the Mid-Hudson region. This success
means most project applications have been funded. Also,
IURA has more and more projects that are administered by
the agency staff. Conclusion is that the IURA needs another
full-time staff person, preferably a planner, as in-house
skills are more efficient than working with external
consultants. Agency will request Harry Sicherman, of
EastWest Planning, to define the necessary qualifications
and to recommend procedure for a search.
Cohen moved and Dylla seconded a resolution to begin a
search for additional staff.
RESOLVED: that the IURA directs and authorizes staff to begin
the search for the CD Planner and to bring submitted
resumes before the Budget and Administration
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Approved unanimously.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
IV. 1 Eddvgate Partnership: Van Cort reports that Mack
Travis has asked to make a presentation before the
Agency rather than respond to the IURA' s memo in
writing. Agency members requested that Sieverding
brief them on the Eddygate loan negotiations at the
next meeting instead.
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IV. 2 Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 24, at 11 : 00
am, with a Budget and Administration Committee
meeting preceding it at 10 :45 am.
V. ADJOURNMENT: 10 : 00 am. END 08/10/97 WVL/mfh
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ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
DEPARTMENT OF TELEPHONE:607/274-6550
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H.MATTHYS VAN CORT,DIRECTOR 607/272-7348
HERMAN SIEVERDING,AICP,DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996
8:45 A.M.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
1 . Call to Order
2 . Resolution Naming MHATC as Prime Sponsor for the Sale of
a Parcel of IURA Land
3 . Discussion of Staffing Levels
4 . Adjournment
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HERMAN SIEVERDING,AICP,DEPUTY DIRECTOR
To : IURA Members
Thys VanCort, Exptive Director
From: Paul Stevenson, Administrator
Date: September 16, 1996
Re: Special Meeting on MHA Resolution
Please note that a special meeting of the IURA has been
called for Wednesday, September 18, at 8 :45 am. '
The meeting is necessary due to the failure last week to
muster a quorum for the regular September meeting. The IURA
needs to take action on a resolution naming the Mutual
Housing Association of Tompkins County. Wednesday is the
last day possible to act on the resolution and still have
time for the appropriate public notices . Failure to act
could delay the land sale, and risk pushing the project into
the spring.
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MINUTES OF THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at 11 : 00 am
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : Alan Cohen, Pam Mackesey, Susan Cummings, Bill Myers,
Matthys Van Cort, Paul Stevenson, Wies Van Leuken.
for Item II : Mariette Geldenhuys .
for Item III : Herman Sieverding, Mariette Geldenhuys,
Mark Little.
I . CALL TO ORDER: 11 : 05
II. DRAFT BY LAWS
Draft Revision of the IURA By-Laws were distributed at the
August 8 meeting. City Attorney Geldenhuys stated that the
IURA was established by the State, and is thus subject to
State laws. Appointments to the IURA are made by the Mayor
with approval of the Common Council, but the State law
does not mention term limits . Because an item written into
State law cannot be changed by municipalities, the City of
Ithaca' s local law establishing four-year term limits is
invalid. If the City wishes to change this the Common
Council must pass a home rule request to be forwarded to
the State.
Myers took issue with Geldenhuys ' finding and will submit
documentation for her to review.
Question arose as to whether the authority existed to form
and later abolish the Community Development Agency.
Consensus was to write to the State for clarification.
III. EDDYGATE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE
Executive Session
Action Taken:
III . 1 Sieverding will write a letter to Mack Travis
notifying him of the following IURA decisions
a IURA will extend the due date for the
participation payment for a 60 day period
beginning September 24, 1996 and ending
November 25, 1996 .
b Travis ' response to Sieverding ' s letter of
August 23 should be submitted to the Agency
by October 4 . The Agency will consider the
response at a future meeting.
c After review of the material the Agency will
set a time to meet with Travis to discuss .
III .2 A financial consultant should be present at
Eddygate meetings to assist Sieverding.
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IV. TASK FORCE FOR BATTERED WOMEN SHELTER
IV. 1 Sidewalk Resolution
Mackesey moved and Cummings seconded resolution to
authorize reimbursement of sidewalk repair expenses for
the domestic violence shelter.
WHEREAS : the IURA is responsible for maintenance of the
shelter used by the Task Force for Battered Women,
and
WHEREAS: the City of Ithaca has tentatively assessed the
IURA for $987 . 50 for repairs to sidewalks adjoining
the property, now be it
RESOLVED: that the IURA authorizes payment of the sidewalk
repair assessment from the program income account .
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Approved unanimously.
IV.2 Repair Program for Building No reports.
V. JOSEPH SWEET CONFLICT OF INTEREST
After discussion of Stevenson' s memo of August 21, 1996,
Mackesey moved and Cummings second a resolution regarding
the potential conflict of interest of INHS and MHA Board
Member Joseph Sweet seeking a CDBG funded homebuyer loan.
WHEREAS: the IURA has discussed in an open meeting a request
by Mr. Joseph Sweet, a Board Member of Ithaca
Neighborhood Housing Services, to participate in
the CDBG funded Homebuyers program administered by
INHS, and
WHEREAS : Mr. Sweet is otherwise qualified for the homebuyer
program and the INHS Board of Directors is not the
INHS committee responsible for evaluating loan
decisions of this nature, now be it
RESOLVED: that the IURA requests HUD to grant a waiver in the 4,
case from conflict of interest regulations . /�
Approved unanimously.
VI. 1996 CDBG AWARD
VI . 1 Stevenson distributed a memo detailing the projects
the CD office will be implementing during the next
year. He will consult with Sicherman regarding the
most efficient manner to manage the CD program.
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VI .2 Southside Community Center/Family Resource Center
A community meeting was held regarding the
potential move of the FRC from SCC. Jackie Melton-
Scott, director of SCC, is to call Stevenson with a
report on the discussion. A report of budget
figures for FRC will be available for the next IURA
meeting.
Agency members discussed the August 1997 report
from FRC staff.
VII. REPROGRAMMING OF 1993 CDBG FUNDS
Stevenson listed the three possible projects for
reprogrammed funds : Homes, EOC, and West Inlet/Towerview
with funds available. HUD has requested a reprogramming
plan be submitted by the end of September. Stevenson will
inform HUD that IURA is in process of developing
recommendation for reprogramming and report at next
meeting. Myers recommended seeking new proposals to have
on the shelf for future use.
VIII. CDBG UPDATE
VIII . 1 Conway Park construction has been postponed until
Spring 1997 .
VIII .2 The board of Public Works has turned down the bids
on the Wood Street handball court .
VIII . 3 A seven minute video on the Trailblazers project
was presented to IURA.
IX. BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION
IX. 1 The Small Cities Grants Summary dated August 1996
was entered into the minutes .
X. OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The future of the Family Resource Center was discussed.
No action was taken.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: 12 :45 .
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Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Thursday, October 10, 1996 at 11 AM !�
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Present:
Doug Dylla, Pam Mackesey, Susan Cummings, Bill Myers, Charles
Trautmann for Item III, Matthys Van Cort, Herman Sieverding and
Mark Little for Item V, Harry Sicherman , Paul Stevenson, Wies van
Leuken
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chair, Susan Cummings
at 11:10 AM.
II. Recommendation for CD Planner Position
Stevenson briefed members on the CD Planner position search. He
stated that the composition of the Interview Committee had to be
changed. Van Cort had been called out of town and was replaced by
Herman Sieverding. Cummings had a conflict of interest concerning
one of the people on the short list and was replaced by Pam
Mackesey.
Interviews for the 6 candidates on the short list took place on
October 4 and 7, 1996. The Committee selected 2 candidates for
further reference checks.
The committee met again before this IURA meeting. By unanimous
decision, the Committee recommended Martha Armstrong for the
position of Planner. Stevenson distributed Armstrong's resume.
Mackesey stated that the committee made its choice based on
Armstrong's experience with implementing projects, her interest in
community issues and residence in the community. The other
candidate was also a very strong candidate, but did not have
Armstrong's experience.
Mackesey moved and Dylla seconded a resolution to approve Martha
Armstrong for the position of Planner.
RESOLVED, that the IURA accepts the recommendations by the
interview committee and authorizes the Executive Director to offer
the position to Martha Armstrong and negotiate an appropriate
salary for this position.
Approved unanimously.
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III. Sciencenter Land Disposition
Stevenson gave the Agency an update on the draft resolution before
them. -
Mackesey moved and Myers seconded a resolution to approve the draft
resolution as distributed.
The draft resolution was approved unanimously and attached to the
minutes.
The Sciencenter's president Charly Trautmann thanked the Agency for
their timely handling of this matter.
IV. MHA Phase II Land Disposition
Stevenson gave the Agency an update on the project.
Mackesey moved and Dylla seconded a resolution to approve the draft
resolution before them. The draft resolution was approved
unanimously and attached to the minutes.
V. Eddygate/HODAG
Executive Session
Action taken:
Dylla moved and Myers seconded a resolution to authorize the
hiring of a financial expert.
RESOLVED, that the IURA authorizes staff to use up to $5, 000 .00
from the miscellaneous income line for necessary technical
assistance to negotiate the Eddygate contract.
Approved unanimously.
The Agency complimented Mark Little on the quality of his
research.
VI Report on 1996 CDBG Implementation Planning
Stevenson introduces Harry Sicherman to the Agency.
Sicherman stated that with the latest application approval the
City has more funds to spent than some entitlements communities .
The projects will have an impact on the communities . It is
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necessary to review how the projects should be set up. The
budget for FY1996 is $1 .2 million.
Sicherman stated his concern regarding the City's past ability to
meet HUD's threshold requirements . With the additional funding
of this year, this might become an impediment to obtain further
funding.
In addition he noted that there is an increase in projects which
require in house services. Cummings proposed that the Agency
include the required staff time needed to carry out a project
when they review a proposal .
Sicherman further stated that a sophisticated process has to be
followed when implementing projects, with rather unsophisticated
sub grantees . As an example he cited the ability to distinguish
between a procurement process and a subgrantee process . the
first requires a bidding process, the other a contract agreement.
HUD regulations per December 11, 1996 require that interest from
program income should be returned to HUD.
Sicherman suggested changes in the way admin costs are charged.
Time spent on administration for projects should be paid from
those project lines.
Sicherman gave a briefing on Section 108 loan guarantees .
VII Reprogramming of CDBG funds
Stevenson' s memo of October 5, 1996 with a description of
potential projects was attached to the minutes . The Agency
reviewed all projects and made recommendations for each project.
1 . EOC Corn Street: requested funding is $80, 000
Agency members had serious reservations about the high renovation
costs . The project was excluded from CDBG funding because it
would remain in private hands and lacked long term safeguards to
keep the rents affordable.
HOMES, Inc . Requested funding $85, 000
Agency wanted staff to pursue this project.
3 . Weisburd Property
Inclusion of this projects was approved.
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4 . State Street Teen center
The IURA supports the reuse of the building, but recommends that
teens first rent a place and develop the organizational expertise
to maintain their own building.
5 . 402 South Cayuga Street
IURA recommends pursuing appropriate use of the site as long as
the existing structure will be demolished.
6 . Rental Rehab Program
The Agency approved including a rental rehab program.
7 . Recreational Trail
A recreational trail is not an eligible activity.
8 . Improvements around the Bus Station on Fulton Street
The Agency approved a project of improvements around the bus
station, such as a telephone booth and improved lighting.
9 . Demolition/new construction corner Cascadilla/Third Street
The Agency approved a project of demolition and new construction
on the corner site of Cascadilla and Third Street.
VII Other Business - Financial Statements
The financial statements, dated September 1996 were entered into
the minutes .
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM.
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ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA) RESOLUTION
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Resolution-Sale of City Property to the Sciencenter
October 7, 1996
Whereas,Common Council has authorized the transfer of the eastern portion of tax map parcel 21-
2-1 to the Urban Renewal Agency for the purpose of implementing the Urban Renewal Plan and
the Northside Land Use Plan,and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has previously acquired the western portion of this parcel under a long
term lease with the City of Ithaca and has constructed the first phase of a multi phase Sciencenter,
and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has proposed acquiring the eastern portion of this parcel so it can
construct an approximately 10,000 sf expansion to the existing Sciencenter building,and
Whereas,the proposed improvements are consistent with the economic development goals of the
Urban Renewal Plan and with the conclusion of the Northside Land Use Plan and will result in
improving the physical environment of the area,and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has a demonstrated ability to complete all the steps necessary to develop
the site with the proposed expansion and has been designated by the Urban Renewal Agency as a
qualified and eligible sponsor,and
Whereas,the sale of this parcel will result in a number of economic benefits to the City as detailed
in the attached"Sciencenter Proposal for Acquisition of Land for Phase III Expansion"dated July
31, 1996,and
Whereas,pursuant to General Municipal Law 507 and the Agency's land disposition procedures,
pct notice of a public hearing was advertised and the public hearing on the proposed sale terms
. held by Common Council on October 2 1996,and
Whereas,the Common Council approved of the sale of this parcel of land to the Sciencenter
pursuant to the attached Purchase Agreement,now therefore be it
Resolved,that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency approves the sale of the eastern portion of tax
map parcel 25-2-1,located at the corner of Franklin Street and Lake Avenue,by the Urban
Renewal Agency to the Sciencenter pursuant to the terms of the attached Purchase Agreement
dated September 23, 1996.
APPROVED I 4 ETING I OCTOBER 10, 1996
He.uan Sieverding
Acting Executive Di to IURA
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The Sciencenter, hereinafter referred to as "buyer", hereby
offers and agrees to purchase, and the City of Ithaca, hereinafter
referred to as "seller" hereby agrees to sell the property
described below, hereinafter referred to as "the premises" on the
following terms and conditions: •
1 . Premises. All that tract or parcel of land situate in
the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York known
as the easterly one half of the "old sewage treatment plant site"
being an approximately one-acre parcel of land encompassing the
easterly one-half of tax parcel 25-2-1 .
Together with all of seller' s interest, benefits, rights,
privileges, easements and common elements pertaining to the
premises .
Together with all improvements now located on the premises
which shall all be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and
all of which shall be sold in their "as is" condition.
2 . Price. The purchase price shall be the sum of $1 .00 .
3 . Survey. Seller' shall provide -a survey at buyer' s cost.
4 . Title. . Seller shall deliver to the attorney for buyer at
least ten days before closing a forty-year abstract. of title (which
abstract shall be permanently transferred to- the buyer -at -closing)
showing good and .marketable title, showing: the premises -free and
clear of all charges, taxes, liens and encumbrances, except pole
and wire easements of record, zoning ordinances and building and
use restrictions running with the land common to the tract or
subdivision. Buyer shall pay the cost of preparing and updating an •
abstract of title.
If buyer raises a valid written objection to seller' s title,
which means title to the premises is unmarketable, seller may
cancel this contract by giving prompt written notice of
cancellation to buyer. If seller fails to cure the title defect,
buyer will not be obligated to purchase the premises .
OFT 5. Adjustments . All rent, fuel bills, water bills, sewer
OFFICE OFT HE EY charges and taxes will be adjusted as of the day of transfer of
possession.
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6. Possession. Possession of the premises is to be
transferred on the execution of this contract subject to the buyer
providing proof to the seller that the buyer is carrying one
million dollars of liability insurance naming the City as an
additional insured and the buyer executing and delivering to seller
an agreement agreeing to indemnify and hold the seller harmless
from any liability arising out of buyer's use and occupation of the
property.
7 . Closing. At closing seller shall deliver to buyer a
bargain and sale deed for the consideration stated herein
sufficient to convey good and marketable title in fee simple, free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances . The closing shall take
place in Ithaca City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York,
on or before December 31, 1996. Buyer agrees to pay all closing
costs.
8 . Deed Provisions . The deed from seller to buyer shall
contain the following provisions:
A. If, by December 31, 2006, Phase III of the
Sciencenter has not been constructed on the subject premises and
opened to the public, seller shall have the option of reacquiring
the subject premises from buyer for the price of $1 . 00.
B. If, during a period ending December 31, 2043, the
buyer intends to sell the property, buyer must first offer the
property to the seller for $1.00,. plus the value of any
improvements located thereon. The procedure for this would be that
the buyer would notify the seller of its intention to sell the
property. The seller would then have the right, within a period of
45 days after receiving such notification, to notify the buyer that
it wished to have the improvements appraised. The buyer and seller
would then agree on an appraiser to appraise the improvements . In
the event the parties were unable to agree on such an appraiser,
that issue would be resolved by arbitration. The cost of the
appraisal would be split equally between the buyer and the seller.
Within 45 days after the appraisal was completed the seller would
have the option of purchasing the property for the then-appraised
value. If the seller notified the buyer that it wished to exercise
such option, the parties would immediately enter into an agreement
for the seller to purchase the property at that price with the
closing to take place within three months after the signing of the
contract .
OFFICE OF THE If the seller notified the buyer that it wished to have
CITY ATTORNEY such an appraisal done but did not exercise its option to purchase
Ithaca City Hall the property for the then-appraised value and the buyer thereafter
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intended to accept, the seller would have the right of first
refusal to acquire the property under the terms of that offer. The
seller would have 45 days after receipt by the seller of a copy of
said bona fide offer and notice that the buyer intended to accept
said offer to exercise its right of first refusal. If the buyer
advised seller that it intended to sell the property and the seller
chose not to have the property appraised (with the seller being
responsible for one-half the cost of the appraisal) , then the
seller' s right of first refusal would automatically be deemed
waived.
C. If, during a period ending December 31, 2043, the
buyer sold the premises and did not within one year from the date
of sale open a new comparable Sciencenter at some other location
within the City, the City would have the option of purchasing the
premises for one dollar without consideration or compensation for
any improvements placed on the premises . In the event the City
exercises this option and the property is encumbered with a
mortgage (or other lien) the City will be obligated to either
assume that mortgage (or other lien) or pay off the outstanding
principal balance of the mortgage (or other liens) subject to the
provisions of paragraph 8 D below. In determining whether the
Sciencenter was a comparable Sciencenter, the following factors
would be considered:
1 . the comparative sizes of the Sciencenter on the
subject premises and the new Sciencenter;
2 . the comparative scope of activity of the Sciencenter
on the subject premises and the new Sciencenter;
3. the activities actually undertaken by the new
Sciencenter on the subject premises and the new Sciencenter;
4 . the value of the improvements on the subject
premises and the value of the improvements to be used for the
new Sciencenter; and
5 . whether the new Sciencenter was the primary location
of the Sciencenter as opposed to a satellite Sciencenter.
D. The buyer shall not encumber the premises with
mortgage or other liens that secure obligations in an aggregate
amount in excess of the fair market value of the improvements on
the premises, excluding the value of the land.
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E. Any buildings constructed on the subject premises
shall not exceed 40 feet in height as such terms are currently
defined in Section 30 .3 (B) (47) of the City of Ithaca Municipal
Code.
F. If, during the period ending December 31, 2043, at
any time after the initial construction of the Sciencenter, there
shall be any significant exterior renovations to the buildings on
the premises, the plans for such exterior renovations shall be
subject to the approval of the seller.
9. The water and Sewer Department of the City of Ithaca
shall have the right to continued use of the currently existing
structure thereon until January 1, 1999 at no cost to the seller.
10. The deed shall contain a reservation to the seller of an
easement fifty feet in width along the parallel with the northerly
boundary of the premises, for the purpose of installing and
maintaining water and sewer facilities .
11 . This contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto;
their respective executors, administrators, heirs, distributees,
personal representatives, successors and assigns .
SCIENCENTER, INC.
COUNTY, INC.
BY:
LEILANI B. PECK, President
of the Board
CITY OF ITHACA
BY:
ALAN J. COHEN, Mayor
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RESOLUTION
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA)
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LAND TO THE MUTUAL HOUSING
ASSOCIATION OF TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR THE MHA PHASE II PROJECT
Whereas, the IURA has declared the Mutual Housing
Association of Tompkins County (MHATC) the preferred
sponsor, per Article 507 of the General Municipal Law, for
the purchase of a parcel of land from the IURA, and
Whereas, legal notice of the intended sale was published,
and a public hearing on the sale of the property was held
before the City Common Council, per the IURA's land
disposition process, and the Common Council approved the
sale conditions at its October 2, 1996 meeting, and
Whereas, the sale of land, a portion of tax map parcel 25-3-
1.2, will allow for the development of fourteen units of
affordable rental housing, a development financed in part
through the City's Community Development Block Grant
program, and
Whereas, the NHATC previously acquired adjacent land and
demonstrated the ability to develop affordable housing on
the site, and
Whereas, the sale of the parcel Is ;consistent with the
• Northside Land Use Plan and the II' ' 'Renewal Plan, and will
result in a range of community benefits and
Whereas, the parcel of land will be sold by the IURA to the
MHATC for a price of $1, with the condition that the land be
used for the development of the MHA Phase II project, now
Resolved, the IURA authorizes the sale of the parcel of land
designated for the MHA Phase II project to the Mutual
Housing Association of Tompkins County, and authorizes the
Mayor and staff to work with the City Attorney to finalize
all necessary legal documents and for the Mayor to sign such
documents on behalf of the IURA.
APPROVED IURA MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1996
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He ' an Sieverding
Acting Executive Dire , IURA
MINUTES OF THE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Thursday, November 25, 1996 at 10 : 00 am
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Present : IURA Susan Cummings, Pam Mackesey, Bill Myers,
Doug Dylla
STAFF Matthys Van Cort, Paul Stevenson, Martha
Armstrong, Wies Van Leuken
GUESTS Lee Dillon, Phil Genova, Cynthia Yahn,
Joyce Walker, Paul Mazzarella
I. CALL TO ORDER: 11 : 10 am by vice-chair Cummings .
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the October 10, 1996
meeting were approved as distributed.
III. MUTUAL HOUSING RESOLUTION
Stevenson explained that the resolution passed by IURA on
October 10, 1996 on the MHA Phase II Land Disposition
included language which would have had the property revert
to the City should it no longer be used for affordable
housing. This requirement complicated mortgage
arrangements. In the resolution before the Agency today
this wording has been substituted with language for an
option agreement . The new resolution will be voted on by
Common Council on November 25, 1996 .
Mackesey moved and Myers seconded approval of the amended
resolution with the addition of a line "that this
resolution supersedes all previous resolutions. "
WHEREAS : The City of Ithaca has transferred to the Ithaca
Urban Renewal Agency a parcel of land adjacent to the
existing Mutual Housing Association of Tompkins
County [MHATC] for the purpose of constructing Phase
II of the Mutual Housing Association affordable
housing project, and
WHEREAS : the IURA intends to transfer the land to the MHATC
for $1, and
WHEREAS : the deed will include restrictive covenants and an
option for the City of Ithaca to repurchase the land
from the MHATC or its successor should, as some point
in the future, the land be no longer intended to be
used for affordable housing, with the provision that
the option price shall be equal to all outstanding
mortgages and grants at the time of sale, and
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DEPARTMENT OF TELEPHONE:607/274-6550
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H.MATTHYS VAN CORT,DIRECTOR 607/272-7348
HERMAN SIEVERDING,AICP,DEPUTY DIRECTOR
AGENDA
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Nbndn ,,1 TIC, NOVEMBER 21-, 1996
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THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
1 . Call to Order
2 . Approval of Minutes of October 10, 1996
Meeting
3 . Mutual Housing Resolution 5 min.
4 . Eddygate Update, Herman Sieverding 15 min.
5 . CDBG Program Updates 15 min.
6 . Reprogramming of CDBG Funds 20 min.
7 . Report of Economic Development Committee
a. Report on Loan Review 5 min.
b. CEO Loan Fund Administration 10 min.
8 . Resolution on Contract with East/West Planning and
Development 5 min.
9 . Dental Clinic Discussion 10 min.
10 . Discussion of Doug Dylla' s memo on 15 min.
IURA projects/priorities
11 . Report of Budget and Administration
Committee-- Thys Van Cort 10 min.
11 . Other Business 5 min.
12 . Financial Statements
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13 . Adjournment
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ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA) RESOLUTION
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Resolution-Sale of City Property to the Sciencenter
October 7, 1996
Whereas,Common Council has authorized the transfer of the eastern portion of tax map parcel 21-
2-1 to the Urban Renewal Agency for the purpose of implementing the Urban Renewal Plan and
the Northside Land Use Plan,and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has previously acquired the western portion of this parcel under a long
term lease with the City of Ithaca and has constructed the first phase of a multi phase Sciencenter,
and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has proposed acquiring the eastern portion of this parcel so it can
construct an approximately 10,000 sf expansion to the existing Sciencenter building,and
Whereas,the proposed improvements are consistent with the economic development goals of the
Urban Renewal Plan and with the conclusion of the Northside Land Use Plan and will result in
improving the physical environment of the area,and
Whereas,the Sciencenter has a demonstrated ability to complete all the steps necessary to develop
the site with the proposed expansion and has been designated by the Urban Renewal Agency as a
qualified and eligible sponsor,and
Whereas,the sale of this parcel will result in a number of economic benefits to the City as detailed
in the attached"Sciencenter Proposal for Acquisition of Land for Phase III Expansion"dated July
31, 1996,and
Whereas,pursuant to General Municipal Law 507 and the Agency's land disposition procedures,
proper notice of a public hearing was advertised and the public hearing on the proposed sale terms
held by Common Council on October 2, 1996,and
Whereas,the Common Council approved of the sale of this parcel of land to the Sciencenter
pursuant to the attached Purchase Agreement,now therefore be it
Resolved,that the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency approves the sale of the eastern portion of tax
map parcel 25-2-1,located at the corner of Franklin Street and Lake Avenue,by the Urban
Renewal Agency to the Sciencenter pursuant to the terms of the attached Purchase Agreement
dated September 23, 1996.
APPROVED I
,iETI OCTOBER 10, 1996 op
He•uan Sieverding
Acting Executive Di to IURA
RESOLUTION
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (IURA)
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LAND TO THE MUTUAL HOUSING
ASSOCIATION OF TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR THE MBA PHASE II PROJECT
Whereas, the IURA has declared the Mutual Housing
Association of Tompkins County (MHATC) the preferred
sponsor, per Article 507 of the General Municipal Law, for
the purchase of a parcel of land from the IURA, and
Whereas, legal notice of the intended sale was published,
and a public hearing on the sale of the property was held
before the City Common Council, per the IURA's land
disposition process, and the Common Council approved the
sale conditions at its October 2, 1996 meeting, and
Whereas, the sale of land, a portion of tax map parcel 25-3 -
1.2, will allow for the development of fourteen units of
affordable rental housing, a development financed in part
through the City's Community Development Block Grant
program, and
Whereas, the MHATC previously acquired adjacent land and
demonstrated the ability to develop affordable housing on
the site, and
Whereas, the sale of the parcel is consistent with the
Northside Land Use Plan and the Urban Renewal Plan, and will
result in a range of community benefits, and
Whereas, the parcel of land will be sold by the IURA to the
MHATC for a price of $1, with the condition that the land be
used for the development of the MHA Phase II project, now
Resolved, the IURA authorizes the sale of the parcel of land
designated for the MHA Phase II project to the Mutual
Housing Association of Tompkins County, and authorizes the
Mayor and staff to work with the City Attorney to finalize
all necessary legal documents and for the Mayor to sign such
documents on behalf of the IURA.
APPROVED, IURA MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1996
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