Casino Oversight Committee

Casino Oversight Committee 36 Court Street Sprignfield, MA 01103 Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com ~ Agenda ~ Michael A. Fenton Monday, April 24, 2017 5:00 PM City Hall -- Room 200 I. Call to Order 5:00 PM Meeting called to order on April 24, 2017 at City Hall -- Room 200, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA. II. Public Portion 1. Petition (ID # 3898) Petition MGM 10,278 HISTORY: 03/20/17 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE ATTACHMENTS:  RIGHT OF WAY EXTENSION MGM (PDF)  S-1839-02A-ROW-ALT-M-B-2016-06-07 (PDF)  S-1839-02A-ROW-ALT-H-U-2016-06-07 (PDF) 2. MGM Signage Update 3. General/Construction Update Casino Oversight Committee Page 1 Printed 4/5/2017  2.1 City Council Meeting: 04/24/17 05:00 PM 36 Court Street Department: Department of Public Works Springfield, MA 01103 Category: Street Line Relocation Prepared By: Hector Velez TABLED Initiator: Hector Velez Sponsors: Mayor Domenic J. Sarno PETITION (ID # 3898) DOC ID: 3898 Petition MGM 10,278 PET. NO. 10,277 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS March 01, 2017 TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD: The Board of Public Works, to which was referred the petition of MGM Springfield and others, praying: Widen the Bliss Street Public Right-of-way: To widen the southerly side of the Bliss Street right-of-way by fifteen (15’) feet to accommodate additional lanes of traffic. Creation of the MGM Way Public Right-of-Way: To create a new public right-of-way of fifty (50’) feet wide and approximately two hundred (200’) feet long to be established between State Street and Bliss Street connecting both streets. Widen the Howard Street (east) Public Right-of-Way: To widen the right-of-way of Howard Street when accessed from Main Street about 1,108 square feet to accommodate the proposed cul-de-sac at the terminus of previously established right-of-way. Widen the Union Street Public Right-of-Way: To widen the north side of the right-of-way of Union Street to accommodate additional lanes of traffic, from Main Street southerly to property boundary of land owned by Colves/Columbus Springfield LLC. Reports thereon pursuant to Revised Ordinances of the City of Springfield, as follows: The Board notified all known interested parties of its intent to view the premises and hold a hearing set for February 22, 2017 on the petition by mailing notices, postage prepaid, to their Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 1 Packet Pg. 2  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 respective addresses of record as well as posting notices in two (2) public places and publishing in a newspaper, all at least seven (7) days prior to said date. Pursuant to said notices and all other statutory notice requirements the Board viewed the premises and held an open hearing on February 22, 2017 at 4:00 P.M., at the corner of Howard Street and East Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA. Three (3) members of the Board, and four (4) persons interested in the matter were present. Four (4) of the latter voted in favor of the petition and no one (0) voted in opposition thereto. After careful consideration of the above matter, the Board is of the opinion that common convenience and necessity required to widen southerly side of the Bliss Street right-of-way by fifteen (15’) feet to accommodate additional lanes of traffic, to create a new public right-of-way of fifty (50’) feet wide and approximately two hundred (200’) feet long to be established between State Street and Bliss Street connecting both streets, to widen the right-of-way of Howard Street when accessed from Main Street about 1,108 square feet to accommodate the proposed cul-de-sac at the terminus of previously established right-of-way and to widen the north side of the right-of-way of Union Street to accommodate additional lanes of traffic, from Main Street southerly to property boundary of land owned by Colves/Columbus Springfield LLC. as set forth in the accompanying order and as shown on plan entitled, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. SPRINGFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MGM Way Taking (11,209± S.F.) Bliss Street Taking (6,748± S.F.) PREPARED FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: 06/07/2016 SCALE: 1” = 30’ SPRINGFIELD, MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 2 Packet Pg. 3  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 Howard Street Taking (1,108± S.F.) Union Street Taking (8,146± S.F.) PREPARED FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: 06/07/2016 SCALE: 1” = 30 Consisting of two (2) sheets, which plan is incorporated herein by reference and is on file in the office of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, Springfield, Massachusetts and which is to be recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds. The Board is further of the opinion that no damages be sustained by any person, firm, or corporation in their property by reason of the proposed new Right-of-Way of MGM Way, Bliss Street, Howard Street and Union Street. ________________________ ) __________________________ ) BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ___________________________ ) CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS In City Council, March 20, 2017 ORDERED, that it being necessary for common convenience and necessity that the southeasterly street line of the public way known as Bliss Street be widened to accommodate additional lanes of traffic and the creation of a new public right-of-way of fifty (50’) feet wide and approximately two hundred (200’) feet for the purpose of connecting State Street and Bliss Street as shown on a plan entitled, Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 3 Packet Pg. 4  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MGM Way Taking (11,209± S.F.) Bliss Street Taking (6,748± S.F.) PREPARED FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: 06/07/2016 SCALE: 1” = 30’ Consisting of one (1) sheet, which plan is incorporated herein by reference and is now on file in the office of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, Springfield, Massachusetts; LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT B-1 A certain parcel of land situated on the Southeasterly side of Bliss Street in the City of Springfield, County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southerly most point of the lot to be described hereafter; thence N49°13’21”W Sixty-four and ninety-three hundredths feet (64.93’) to a point; thence N42°13’39”E Four hundred thirty-four and thirty-one hundredths feet (434.31’) to a point; thence S48°10’00”E Fifteen and no hundredths feet (15.00’) to a point; thence S42°26’00”W Three hundred eight-two and sixty-one hundredths feet (382.61’) to a point of curvature; thence Southeasterly Along an arc to the left having a radius of fifty and no hundredths feet (50.00’), an arc length of seventy-nine and ninety-eight hundredths feet (79.98’), a chord length of seventy-one and seventy-two hundredths feet (71.72’) and a chord bearing of S03°23’40”E to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains an area of area of 6,748 square feet (0.15 acres), more or less, and is more particularly shown as “Lot B-1” on a plan entitled “Taking for MGM Way & Widening of Bliss Street - Springfield, MA - Department of Public Works - MGM Way Taking Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 4 Packet Pg. 5  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 (11,209± S.F.) - Bliss Street Taking (6,748± S.F.) - Prepared for The Board of Public Works”. Dated June 7, 2016. Prepared for Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC. Prepared by Allen & Major Associates, Inc. LEGAL DESCRIPTION MGM WAY A certain parcel of land situated on the Southeasterly side of State Street in the City of Springfield, County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northwesterly most point of the lot to be described hereafter; thence Southeasterly Along an arc to the left having a radius of twenty and no hundredths feet (20.00’), an arc length of thirty-one and fifty-five hundredths feet (31.55’), a chord length of twenty-eight and thirty-eight hundredths feet (28.38’) and a chord bearing of S02°58’23”E to a point of tangency; thence S48°10’00”E Two hundred and seventy-five hundredths feet (200.75’) to a point; thence S42°32’30”W Fifty and no hundredths feet (50.00’) to a point; thence N48°10’00”W Two hundred and seventy-four hundredths feet (200.74’) to a point of curvature; thence Southwesterly Along an arc to the left having a radius of twenty and no hundredths feet (20.00’), an arc length of thirty-one and twenty-eight hundredths feet (31.28’), a chord length of twenty-eight and nineteen hundredths feet (28.19’) and a chord bearing of S87°01’37”W to a point of non-tangency; thence N42°13’15”E Ninety and no hundredths feet (90.00’) to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains an area of area of 11,209 square feet (0.26 acres), more or less, and is more particularly shown as “Proposed 50’ Right of Way ‘MGM Way’ ” on a plan entitled “Taking for MGM Way & Widening of Bliss Street - Springfield, MA - Department of Public Works - MGM Way Taking (11,209± S.F.) - Bliss Street Taking (6,748± S.F.) - Prepared for The Board of Public Works”. Dated June 7, 2016. Prepared for Blue Tarp redevelopment, LLC. Prepared by Allen & Major Associates, Inc. Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 5 Packet Pg. 6  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS In City Council, March 20, 2017 ORDERED, that it being necessary for common convenience and necessity that the widened of the right-of-way of Howard Street to accommodate the proposed cul-de-sac at the terminus and widened the north side of the right-of-way of Union Street to accommodate additional lanes of traffic as shown on a plan entitled, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Howard Street Taking (1,108± S.F.) Union Street Taking (8,146± S.F.) PREPARED FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: 06/07/2016 SCALE: 1” = 30’ Consisting of one (1) sheet, which plan is incorporated herein by reference and is now on file in the office of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works, Springfield, Massachusetts; LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT H-1 A certain parcel of land situated on the Southwesterly side of Howard Street in the City of Springfield, County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northerly most point of the lot to be described hereafter; thence Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 6 Packet Pg. 7  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 S43°10’27”W Seventy-eight and twenty-eight hundredths feet (78.28’) to a point of non- tangent curvature; thence Northwesterly Along an arc to the right having a radius of thirty-six and no hundredths feet (36.00’), an arc length of seventy-six and twenty-three hundredths feet (76.23’), a chord length of sixty-two and seventy-six hundredths feet (62.76’) and a chord bearing of N35°48’48”E to a point of reverse curvature; thence Northeasterly Along an arc to the left having a radius of twenty and no hundredths feet (20.00’), an arc length of eighteen and sixty hundredths feet (18.60’), a chord length of seventeen and ninety- four hundredths feet (17.94’) and a chord bearing of N69°49’13”E to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains an area of area of 1,108 square feet (0.03 acres), more or less, and is more particularly shown as “Lot H-1” on a plan entitled “Widening of Howard Street & Union Street - Springfield, MA - Department of Public Works - Howard Street Taking (1,108± S.F.) - Union Street Taking (8,146± S.F.) - Prepared for The Board of Public Works”. Dated June 7, 2016. Prepared for Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC. Prepared by Allen & Major Associates, Inc. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT U-1 A certain parcel of land situated on the Southwesterly side of Union Street in the City of Springfield, County of Hampden, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northerly most point of the lot to be described hereafter; thence S44°10’53’E Ten and eighty-one hundredths feet (10.81’) to a point; thence S42°37’17”W Seven hundred thirty-one and nineteen hundredths feet (731.19’) to a point; thence N27°09’19”E Thirty-four and no hundredths feet (34.00’) to a point of curvature; thence Northeasterly Along an arc to the right having a radius of two hundred fifty and no hundredths feet (250.00’), an arc length of sixty-seven and forty-nine hundredths feet (67.49’), a chord length of sixty-seven and twenty-nine hundredths feet (67.29’) and a chord bearing of N34°53’22”E to a point of tangency; thence Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 7 Packet Pg. 8  2.1 Petition (ID # 3898) Meeting of April 24, 2017 N42°37’25”E One hundred fifteen and no hundredths feet (115.00’) to a point of curvature; thence N46°19’02”E One hundred fifty-five and no hundredths feet (155.00’) to a point; thence N42°41’58”E Three hundred forty-eight and no hundredths feet (348.00’) to a point; thence N30°31’25”E Fifteen and no hundredths feet (15.00’) to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains an area of area of 8,146 square feet (0.19 acres), more or less, and is more particularly shown as “Lot U-1” on a plan entitled “Widening of Howard Street & Union Street - Springfield, MA - Department of Public Works - Howard Street Taking (1,108± S.F.) - Union Street Taking (8,146± S.F.) - Prepared for The Board of Public Works”. Dated June 7, 2016. Prepared for Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC. Prepared by Allen & Major Associates, Inc. That appropriate street monuments shall be placed upon the lines above described at terminal points; that no damages be awarded, inasmuch as no damages will be sustained by any person, firm or corporation in their property by reason of the proposed new Right-of-Way of MGM Way, Bliss Street, Howard Street and Union Street. that no assessments be levied; that within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this order, the City Clerk is directed to give notice in compliance with Chapter 79 of the Massachusetts General Laws; that within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this order, the City Clerk is hereby ordered to certify, and record a copy hereof, together with the aforementioned plan, in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds. HISTORY: 03/20/17 City Council REFER TO COMMITTEE Updated: 3/13/2017 3:06 PM by Hector Velez Page 8 Packet Pg. 9  2.1.a Packet Pg. 10 Attachment: RIGHT OF WAY EXTENSION MGM (3898 : Petition MGM 10,277)  2.1.a Packet Pg. 11 Attachment: RIGHT OF WAY EXTENSION MGM (3898 : Petition MGM 10,277)  2.1.b Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: S-1839-02A-ROW-ALT-M-B-2016-06-07 (3898 : Petition MGM 10,277)  2.1.c Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: S-1839-02A-ROW-ALT-H-U-2016-06-07 (3898 : Petition MGM 10,277)