COMMITTEE ON CITY PROPERTY  - April 16, 2019
MEETING AT 7:00 PM,
City Hall, 133 William Street, New Bedford, MA City Council Chambers - Room 214
AGENDA
 

1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting a request from PACE, Inc to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the City for 32 Madison Street, the former T.A. Greene School, now the home of PACE’s Head Start child care program. (Ref’d 2/8/18) (5/14/18-tabled 30 days; send communication to all departments asking if they have any use for municipal purposes for this property and that they respond within 2 weeks) (6/1/18-no response received by any Department Head indicating a need for the property) (2/19/19-Remain in Committee)

 

INVITEES: Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Pam Kuechler, Executive Director, PACE, Inc.; Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer

 

2. RELATED MOTION, Councillor Rebeiro, requesting that the Administration and the Committee on City Property take any and every action to keep the PACE Head Start Child Care Program at their current location, 32 Madison Street, the former T.A. Greene School, this program serves children throughout New Bedford and is a wonderful asset to have in the area. (Ref’d 2/8/18) (5/14/18-tabled 30 days) (2/19/19-Remain in Committee)

 

INVITEES: Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Pam Kuechler, Executive Director, PACE, Inc.; Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer

 

3. COMMUNICATION, Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor, to Council President Linda M. Morad, submitting a draft Request for Proposals and lease-purchase agreement for the former Thomas A. Greene Elementary School. (Rec’d 12/14/18) (2/19/19-amend the language in the RFP to stipulate that the designation of the building shall stay the same up to a minimum of 10 years on the date the lease is executed) (2/19/19-Remain in Committee) (2/20/19-letters sent to Susan Bruce and Mikaela McDermott regarding the amendment to the RFP)

 

INVITEES: Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Pam Kuechler, Executive Director, PACE, Inc.; Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer

 

4. COMMUNICATION, Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing Department, to Councillor Naomi Carney, Chairperson, Committee on City Property, submitting a response to the former T.A. Greene Elementary School RFP, proposed by PACE, Inc. (Rec’d in Committee 3/29/19)

 

INVITEES: Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Pam Kuechler, Executive Director, PACE, Inc.; Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer

 

5. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, requesting to refer the disposition of the Phillips Avenue School to the Committee on City Property for their full consideration. (Ref’d 2/22/18) (5/22/18-tabled; send communication to all departments asking if they have any use for municipal purposes for this property) (6/8/18-no response received by any Department Head indicating a need for the property)

 

INVITEES: Mason Almeida; Susan Bruce, Director, Purchasing; Mark Champagne, Director, Facilities and Fleet Management; Daniel Cruz, Jr., Vice-President, Cruz Development; David Gerwatowski, Legal Counsel Attorney; Frederick M. Kalisz; Mikaela McDermott, City Solicitor; Ari J. Sky, Chief Financial Officer

 

Chair Suggests 'No Further Action' and 'Report Out to the Full City Council'

6. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Giesta, requesting, that the City Council direct the Committee on City Property, prior to taking any votes on any proposals regarding the Phillips Avenue School, hold a public hearing in order to acquire information, thoughts and opinions from the various citizens in and around the neighborhood or from anyone else who may be interested in the fate of the former Phillips Avenue School property. (Ref’d 10/11/18) (10/29/18-tabled 90 days for Cruz Development to meet with community)

 

 

 

 

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