Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
Type: Action
Subject: 13.12 135-145 Mclean Ave Site Acquisition & Improvement
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS.pdf
Rationale: Amount: $2,700,000.00
Scope: To authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a Purchase Agreement for 135-145 McLean Avenue with (PROPERTY OWNERS) Allen L. Fraitag and David L. Fraitag.

Overview:
The City of Yonkers issued a revocable letter of intent, dated July 12, 2024 outlining the basic terms of a potential transaction between the City of Yonkers and the PROPERTY OWNERS. The intention of purchasing the land is for use as a parking lot for the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School. This will alleviate congestion caused by street parking on all streets and avenues adjacent to the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School.

The property includes the following parcels: 135 McLean Ave, 139 McLean Ave, 143 McLean Ave and 145 McLean Ave (Section 1, Block 41, Lots 18.19, 20, 22, and 23).

The overall project cost is estimated at $2,700,000.00. Breakdown as follows: $2,000,000.00 for property purchase, $600,000.00 for existing building demolition and creation of the parking area and $100,000.00 in incidental/soft costs.
Funding: B5536CP110969.B24C01.B2206A1620, $2,000,000.00, Local Capital Bonded Fund
B5536CP110969.B24C01.B2200A1620, $600,000.00, Local Capital Bonded Fund
B5536CP110969.B24C01.B2046A1620, $100,000.00, Local Capital Bonded Fund
Resolution: WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education needs a staff parking lot for the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School, and

WHEREAS the City of Yonkers has identified a suitable property which includes the following parcels: 135 McLean Ave, 139 McLean Ave, 143 McLean Ave and 145 McLean Ave, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with PROPERTY OWNERS and for any other actions necessary to facilitate the purpose of this resolution.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Dr. Frank Hernandez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Board of Education needs a staff parking lot for the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School, and

WHEREAS the City of Yonkers has identified a suitable property which includes the following parcels: 135 McLean Ave, 139 McLean Ave, 143 McLean Ave and 145 McLean Ave, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with PROPERTY OWNERS and for any other actions necessary to facilitate the purpose of this resolution.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes