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Katelyn Wright Date: March 24, 2016 Re: Board of Directors Meeting – March 29, 2016 To: Board of Directors; Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation John Sidd From: Katelyn Wright Date: March 24, 2016 Re: Board of Directors Meeting – March 29, 2016 The Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation will hold a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, March 29, 2015 at 8:30 A.M. in the third floor conference room at the CNY Philanthropy Center at 431 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. I. Call to order II. Roll Call III. Proof of Notice IV. Minutes February 16, 2016 & March 18, 2016 V. Executive Summary & Financial Statements VI. Committee Reports A. Audit Committee (3/29) B. Finance Committee (3/11) C. Personnel Committee (3/11) VII. New Business A. Enter into a donation agreement with UNPA and Stickley re: Gustav Stickley House B. Approve 2015 Financial Statements and Independent Audit C. Approve Annual Report for submission to Authorities Budget Office D. Adopt 2016 Budget Amendment E. Adopt amendments to the Personnel Policy F. Hire Chamar Otis as a full-time Sales Specialist G. Authorize the sale of multiple properties H. Authorize the sale of multiple properties to Home Headquarters for AG-funded renovation I. Enter into a contract with Onondaga County for 2016 funding J. Authorize the purchase 715 Tully St K. Amend Terms of 751 North Salina Enforcement Mortgage L. Amend terms of sale for 128 N Geddes St M. Authorize demolition of 128 N Geddes St N. Authorize entering into a bulk rate contract for demolitions, not to exceed $615,000 O. Authorize entering into a bulk rate contract for air monitoring, not to exceed $33,000 P. Renew debris removal contract with Dee’s Property Maintenance Q. Procure numerous renovation contracts for 4 Travers St, Baldwinsville VIII. Discussion Addis Building IX. Adjournment 431 E. Fayette Street, Suite 375; Syracuse NY 13202 / P: 315-422-2301 / E: [email protected] www.syracuselandbank.org 1 PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE GREATER SYRACUSE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS SCHEDULED A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR 8:30 AM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 At The CNY Philanthropy Center 431 E. Fayette Street Third Floor Conference Room Syracuse, NY 13202 For more information, please contact Katelyn Wright at 315-422-2301 or [email protected] 431 E. Fayette Street, Suite 375; Syracuse NY 13202 / P: 315-422-2301 / E: [email protected] www.syracuselandbank.org 2 Minutes Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:00 A.M. 431 E Fayette Street, Suite 375 Syracuse, NY 13202 Board of Directors Present: Vito Sciscioli, Dan Barnaba, Jim Corbett (via video conference) Board of Directors Excused: Julie Cerio, El-Java Abdul-Qadir Others Present: Phil Berrigan, Kerry Quaglia, Bob Dougherty, Stephanie Pasquale, Craig Swiecki, John Sidd, Katelyn Wright, Ben Gray, Patrick Stanczyk, and Jake Thorsen I. Call to order Vito Sciscioli called the meeting order at 8:05 am. II. Roll Call Mr. Sciscioli noted that he and Dan Barnaba were present, Jim Corbett was present via video conference, Julie Cerio was excused, and El-Java Abdul-Qadir was absent. III. Proof of Notice Mr. Sciscioli confirmed that proof of notice was adequately posted. IV. Minutes Dan Barnaba moved to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2015 board meeting. Jim Corbett seconded the motion. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 19, 2015 MEETING MINUTES. V. Executive Summary & Financial Statements Katelyn Wright referred the board to the executive summary and financial statements provided in the agenda packet. Ms. Wright explained the financial statements are in draft form, as Bowers is still working to close out the 2015 books. The final financial statements for 2015 will be available for the audit meeting with the Bonidio Group. VI. New Business A. Authorize the Sale of Multiple Properties Ms. Wright referred to the Schedule A to the Resolution included in the agenda packet and informed the board that the Land Bank’s general counsel, John Sidd, had developed a new form resolution to reflect the recent changes to the Land Bank’s disposition policy. Mr. Sidd informed the board that this new form resolution no longer makes the findings previously required by Public Authorities Law and that in the event that the Land Bank might consider noncompetitive sales in the future those would be addressed in a separate resolution. Mr. Sidd also noted that the new resolution allows transfer documents to be signed by Ms. Wright, Mr. Patrick Stanczyk, or Chairman Vito Sciscioli. Ms. Wright explained that the applicant for 738 E. Laurel sheet withdrew his offer from this month’s sales due to an outstanding tax lien owed by the applicant. Ms. Wright continued to say that the applicant has a $600 tax lien that was overlooked at the time closing. The board opted to leave the item on the agenda and grant the sale of the property contingent on the applicant meeting the requirements for buyers outlined in the Land Bank’s disposition 431 E. Fayette Street, Suite 375; Syracuse NY 13202 / P: 315-422-2301 / E: [email protected] www.syracuselandbank.org 3 policy. Ms. Wright noted that Schedule A contained a typo and clarified that 311 Bear Street is a two-family not a three-family house. Dan Barnaba moved to approve the sale of multiple properties, contingent upon applicants meeting the requirements outlined in the disposition policy. Jim Corbett seconded the motion. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE SALE OF MULTIPLE PROPERTIES CONTINGENT ON APPLICANTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISPOSITION POLICY. B. Authorize the Payment of County 2016 tax bills Ms. Wright explained the Land Bank is liable to pay certain sewer unit charges (occupied properties that are using the sewer), water district fees, and taxes until the Land Bank’s exempt status takes effect on properties that are acquired through means other than tax foreclosure. She indicated that this totaled $7,654.43 owed at this time, but noted that the Land Bank would, over the course of the year, receive pro-rated bills for special assessments (but not taxes, except for properties acquired by donation or purchase) for the remainder of the year as properties are acquired through foreclosure. Mr. Barnaba moved to approve the payment of County 2016 tax bills. Mr. Corbett seconded the motion. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF COUTNY 2016 TAX BILLS. C. Authorize Entering into a Contract with Onondaga County Governing Sewer Unit Exemptions Ms. Wright explained that the County passed a resolution exempting the Land Bank from sewer unit charges for all properties acquired prior to the passage of the resolution in February 2016. The Land Bank now has to enter into a contract with the County in order to codify this ‘credit’. Ms. Wright explained that as the Land Bank acquires properties throughout the year, the new properties will not be subject to this exemption. Dan Barnaba asked if the properties acquired in January 2016 would be exempt from the sewer unit fees. Ms. Wright said that the resolution stated that it applied to all properties acquired before the passage of the resolution. Mr. Barnaba moved to authorize the Land Bank to enter into a contract with the County with terms consistent with the County’s resolution. Jim Corbett seconded the motion. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ONONDAGA COUNTY CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNTY’S RESOLUTION EXEMPTING THE LAND BANK FROM CERTAIN 2016 SEWER UNIT CHARGES. D. Procure Consultant to Draft NR Nomination for South Presbyterian Church Ms. Wright explained to the board that South Presbyterian Church is locally designated as a historic landmark, but not listed on the State or National Registers of Historic Places. The Land Bank hopes to issue an RFP this spring to attract a developer to redevelop the property. She explained that if listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places the project eligible for state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits and the Land Bank would be eligible to apply for grants for further study and stabilization of the building. Ms. Wright continued to explain that at this time the Land Bank would like to hire a historian to draft the nomination to the State and National Registers. The lowest bid to draft the nomination was $2,300. Dan Barnaba asked whether the nomination would prevent the Land Bank from demolishing the building at some point in the future. Ms. Wright explained that because the building was already locally designated, demolition would be subject to a rigorous permitting process, but that the Land Bank has no intention of demolishing the property and that demolition would be prohibitively expensive. Jim Corbett moved to retain Harvey Research and Consulting, the lowest qualified bidder, to draft a nomination to list South Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places. Dan Barnaba seconded the motion. ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO RETAIN HARVEY RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER, TO DRAFT A NOMINATION TO LIST SOUTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. Page 2 of 4 4 E. Accept Donation of 218 Lakeview Ave from National Community Stabilization Trust Contingent on Cash Donation Sufficient to Cover Demolition Costs and Taxes Incurred Prior to Exempt Status Taking Effect (Estimated: $27,800) Ms. Wright informed the board that when banks offer to donate properties the Land Bank conducts an initial inspection of the house to determine whether it can be renovated or if it’s a demolition candidate. If the property is a demolition candidate, the Land Bank asks the donor to provide funds to cover the demolition along with the donation of the property.
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