ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Jeannie Rhoden, Chairperson
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR CHAPPIE JAMES MUSEUM AND FLIGHT ACADEMY PARKING
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Eastside Redevelopment Board (ERB) recommend approval of a memorandum of agreement for shared parking with Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church to utilize the church’s overflow parking facility located at 1521 North 6th Avenue to provide for overflow parking for the General “Chappie” James Museum and Flight Academy.
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SUMMARY:
On May 8, 2017, the CRA approved acquisition of the Brownfield property at 1700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The project anticipated demolition of the former Walker Gas Station at the location and construction of an overflow surface parking lot for overflow use by the General Chappie James Museum and Flight Academy.
Recently, an alternative option for overflow parking has been identified which would maximize available parking space located one block from the Museum and Flight Academy. Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church has agreed to permit utilization of its overflow parking facility to provide for overflow parking generated by visitation of the General “Chappie” James Museum and Flight Academy. To effectuate the agreement, a memorandum of agreement for shared parking is required. A letter of agreement and location map are attached for consideration.
PRIOR ACTION:
October 26, 2000 - City Council designated the boundaries of the Urban Infill & Redevelopment Areas.
February 12, 2004 - City Council approved the Eastside Neighborhood Plan for a portion of the Urban Infill & Redevelopment Area.
October 13, 2005 - City Council approved creation of a Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) in the Eastside Neighborhood and provided for the funding of the Eastside Redevelopment Trust Fund.
October 27, 2005 - City Council amended, readopted and reapproved the Urban Infill & Redevelopment Plan incorporating therein the Eastside Neighborhood Plan.
August 28, 2014 - City Council approved Ordinance 30-14 amending and readopting the Eastside Neighborhood Plan element of Urban Infill & Redevelopment Area Plan, adding the Chappie James Project program element.
September 12, 2016 - CRA Board approved a supplemental budget resolution transferring $440,000 from the CRA’s proceeds of the sale of 16 S. Palafox Street to the City’s General Fund as outlined in the November 20, 2008 Interlocal Agreement transferring the property to the CRA.
September 15, 2016 - City Council approved a loan from the City’s Insurance Retention Fund of up to $500,000 to the CRA Eastside Tax Increment Financing District subject to CRA award of a contract for the construction of the Chappie James Museum & Flight Academy Project.
January 12, 2017 - City Council approved the transfer of $440,000 from the City’s General Fund to the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA’s) Eastside Tax Increment Financing District, specifically for the Chappie James Museum & Flight Academy Project.
January 12, 2017 - City Council approved a supplemental budget resolution transferring $440,000 from the City’s General Fund to the CRA for the principal payment on the Chappie James Museum & Flight Academy Project loan.
February 9, 2017 - CRA approved up to $440,000 from the General Fund transfer for the Chappie James Museum & Flight Academy Project with any remaining balance to be returned to the General fund for affordable housing.
March 9, 2017 - City Council approved a supplemental budget resolution appropriating $440,000 from principal payment to additional parking for the Chappie James Museum & Flight Academy Project.
May 8, 2018 - CRA approved the purchase of 1700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
FUNDING:
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STAFF CONTACT:
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Letter of Agreement - Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
2) Location Map
PRESENTATION: No
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