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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 20, 2011 G-01 PHAGENDA ITEM 61 A CITY OF LODI ,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 9M AGENDA TITLE: Conduct a Public Hearing to approve ie Final 20'11/12 Action Plan for ie Community Development Block Grant Program. MEETING DATE: April 20,201 1 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing to approve the Final 2011/12 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 2011/12 Action provides a detailed fiscal year, as well fiscal year. Plan is the annual implementing document that description of each activity proposed for the as the City's CDBG budget and goals for the The City will receive an estimated amount of $750,000 in CDBG funds from the federal government for the coming fiscal year, which is equal to the allocation received in 2009110, but an approximate 8 percent decrease in CDBG funds as compared to the 2010/11 allocation. As per federal regulations, the draft Action Plan documents that were approved by the City Council on March 16, 2011, have been available for public review and comment the past 30 days. During that period no comments from the Lodi community were received and the documents will be forwarded for approval as submitted. The City Council should authorize staff to make minor changes to the Consolidated Plan documents in response to comments received and deemed necessary by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. CDBG funds can be used for a wide range of community development projects as long as they meet a national objective. The national objectives are 1) to address the needs of low- to moderate -income persons, 2) to eliminate slum or blighted conditions, and 3) to resolve an urgent need. During the program year that begins July 1, 2011, the City plans to fund public facilities improvements, infrastructure, public services, economic development activities and program administration. CDBG Funding Recommendations Funding recommendations for the following categories: Planning & Administration, City projects, City service programs, community-based organization (CBO) projects, and CBO service programs, are listed below, with additional detail on the applicants and recommendations in Exhibit A (Summary of Final 2011/12 Recommendations). APPROVED: Konradt Bart al- mmamity Manager Final CDBG Action Plan for 2011/12 April 20,201 1 Page 2 of 2 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $150,000 CITY CAPITAL PROJECTS ($280,000) • ADA Curb Ramps ($100,000) • Grape Bowl ADA Improvements ($180,000) CITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ($80,000) • Spay/Neuter Program ($30,000) • Graffiti Abatement ($50,000) CBO CAPITAL PROJECTS ($207,500) • Salvation Army Family Shelter Units ($207,500) CBO SERVICE PROGRAMS ($32,500) • San Joaquin Fair Housing — Fair Housing Services ($17,500) • Second Harvest Food Bank -Food Assistance Programs ($10,000) • DRAIL — Residential Handicap Accessibility ($5,000) The Action Plan document, which is attached as Exhibit B, must be adopted and submitted to HUD no laterthan May 15, 2011 in orderto receivefunding beginning July 1, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: CDBG are federal funds. Capital improvements allow for maintenance costs to be reduced. Administration costs are paid via a 20 percent set- aside of the grant funds. FUNDING AVAILABLE: 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director KB/jw Attachments: Exhibit —Summary of Final 2011/12 Recommendations 2011-12Action Plan Summary of Final 2011/12 Funding Recommendations Program Administration Overall program management, coordination, monitoring, $150,000 $150,000 Community Development Dept. evaluation, planning and promotion of CDBG activities. City Projects ADA Curb Ramp RetroFit Install ADA -accessible curb ramps at City -owned facilities $100,000 $100,000 Public Works Department and at various intersections to comply with ADA standards. Grape Bowl ADA Improvements Install ADA -accessible features within the Grape Bowl $180,000 $180,000 Parks & Recreation Dept. facility through the phases of renovation. City Services Continue the Spay/Neuter Program that offers free Spay and Neuter Program spay/neuter services to feral cats and cats and pit bulls $30,000 $30,000 Animal Services owned by low-income households. Animals are also given a rabies shot if needed. Graffiti Abatement Abate graffiti on public and private properties in the CDBG $50,000 $50,000 Public Works Target Areas. CBO Projects Family Shelter Units Interior renovations to existing warehouse space at the Salvation Army - Hope Harbor Hope Harbor facility at 622 N. Sacramento Street, to $207,500 $207,500 Shelter provide three new family shelter units. CBO Services Fair Housing Services Provide required fair housing services, including telephone San Joaquin Fair Housing hotline for tenants and landlords, investigation of $17,500 $17,500 complaints, and fair housing testing. Food Distribution Programs Provide support for the administration of the Food $10,000 $10,000 Second Harvest Food Bank Assistance and Senior Brown Bag Programs. Residential Handicap Funding for accessibility improvements in residences such Accessibility Improvements as entry/exit ramps and lifts, assistive technology (lift chairs, $5,000 $5,000 Disability Resource Agency for bath lifts, wheelchair carriers and wheelchairs), and repairs Independent Living (DRAIL) to equipment. TOTAL FUNDING $750,000 Exhibit A RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FINAL 2011/12 ACTION PLAN FOR THE FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS] the Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as an entitlement community for fiscal year 2011/12 Federal allocation; and WHEREAS] the City Council of the City of Lodi has been made aware of the amount of the CDBG funds available for the 2011/12 Federal allocation of fiscal program year being approximately $675,000 $750,000; and WHEREAS] the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandatory 30 -day public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of April 20, 2011, to receive comments and proposals from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG funds and provided the public with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for community development activities]the range of eligible activities] and other important requirements; and WHEREAS] the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG funds. NOW, THEREFORE] BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the Final 2011/12 Action Plan with the Federal allocations of CDBG funds to the projects recommended by staff in the amount of $750;000 $675,000 as indicated in the attached Exhibit A; and BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does also authorize staff to make minor changes to the Consolidated Plan documents in response to comments and/or directions received and deemed necessary by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dated: April 20, 2011 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011- was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 20, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS— ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — RANDIJOHL City Clerk 2011- Summary of Final 2011/12 Funding Recommendations ro ec0,> an a io����i Continue the Spay/Neuter Program that offers free a Spay and Neuter Program spay/neuter services to feral cats and cats and pit bulls $30,00 $25,000 Animal Services owned by low-income households. Animals are also given a Program Administration Overall program management, coordination, monitoring, $150,000 $135,000 Community Development Dept. evaluation, planning and promotion of CDBG activities. $50,000 $49,000 Public Works ADA Curb Ramp RetroFit Install ADA -accessible curb ramps at City -owned facilities $100,000 $100,00 Public Works Department and at various intersections to comply with ADA standards. Grape Bowl ADA Improvements Install ADA -accessible features within the Grape Bowl $180,00 $150,00 Parks & Recreation Dept. facility through the phases of renovation. Citv Services TOTAL FUNDING I $675,0001 Exhibit A Continue the Spay/Neuter Program that offers free Spay and Neuter Program spay/neuter services to feral cats and cats and pit bulls $30,00 $25,000 Animal Services owned by low-income households. Animals are also given a rabies shot if needed. Graffiti Abatement Abate graffiti on public and private properties in the CDBG $50,000 $49,000 Public Works Target Areas. CBO Projects Family Shelter Units Interior renovations to existing warehouse space at the Salvation Army - Hope Harbor Hope Harbor facility at 622 N. Sacramento Street, to provide $207,500 $190,00 Shelter three new family shelter units. Fair Housing Services Provide requiredfair housing services, including telephone San Joaquin Fair Housing hotline for tenants and landlords, investigation of $17,500 $17,000 complaints, and fair housingtesting. Food Distribution Programs Provide support for the administration of the Food $1 0,00C $5,00 Second Harvest Food Bank Assistance and Senior Brown Bag Programs. Residential Handicap Funding for accessibility improvements in residences such Accessibility Improvements as entry/exit ramps and lifts, assistive technology (lift chairs, $5,OOC $4,00 Disability Resource Agency for bath lifts, wheelchair carriers and wheelchairs), and repairs Independent Living (DRAIL) to equipment. TOTAL FUNDING I $675,0001 Exhibit A RESOLUTION NO. 2011-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FINAL 2011/12 ACTION PLAN FOR THE FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as an entitlement community for fiscal year 2011/12 Federal allocation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has been made aware of the amount d the CDBG funds available for the 2011/12 Federal allocation of fiscal program year being approximately $675,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandatory 30 -day public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of April 20, 2011, to receive comments and proposals from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG funds and provided the public with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for community development activities, the range of eligible activities, and other important requirements; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the Final 2011/12 Action Plan with the Federal allocations of CDBG funds to the projects recommended by staff in the amount of $675,000 as indicated in the attached Exhibit A; and BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does also authorize staff to make minor changes to the Consolidated Plan documents in response to comments and/or directions received and deemed necessary by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dated: April 20, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-60 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 20, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Non JOHL City Clerk 2011-60 Summary of Final 2011/12 Funding Recommendations Exhibit A Program Administration Overall program management, coordination, monitoring, $150,00 $135,00 Community Development Dept. evaluation, planning and promotion of CDBG activities. ADA Curb Ramp RetroFit Install ADA -accessible curb ramps at City -owned facilities $100,00 $100,00 Public Works Department and at various intersectionsto comply with ADA standards. Grape Bowl ADA Improvements Install ADA -accessible features within the Grape Bowl $180,00 $150,00 Parks & Recreation Dept. facility through the phases of renovation. Continue the Spay/Neuter Program that offers free Spay and Neuter Program spay/neuter services to feral cats and cats and pit bulls $30,001) $25,00 Animal Services owned by low-income households. Animals are also given a rabies shot if needed. Graffiti Abatement AbEgeVaM.on public and private properties in the CDBG $50,000 $49,000 Public Works Family Shelter Units Interior renovationsto existing warehouse space at the Salvation Army - Hope Harbor Hope Harbor facility at 622 N. Sacramento Street, to provide $207,500 $190,00 Shelter three new family shelter units. CBO Services Fair Housing Services Provide required fair housing services, including telephone San Joaquin Fair Housing hotline for tenants and landlords, investigation of $17,50C $17,000 complaints, and fair housingtesting. Food Distribution Programs Provide support for the administration of the Food $10,000 $5,00 Second Harvest Food Bank Assistance and Senior Brown Bag Programs. Residential Handicap Funding for accessibility improvements in residences such Accessibility Improvements as entry/exit ramps and lifts, assistive technology (lift chairs, $5,001) $4,00 Disability Resource Agency for bath lifts, wheelchair carriers and wheelchairs), and repairs Independent Living (DRAIL) to equipment. TOTAL FUNDING $675,00 Exhibit A 2011/12 CDBG Public Hearing Presented by Community Development Department April 2011 2011/12 CDBG Public Hearing ■ Initial Public Hearing — March 16, 2011 ❑ Draft Action Plan ■ $750,000 estimated allocation. ■ 9 funding allocations approved. ❑ 4 CBO ❑ 5 City ■ 30 Day Public Review/Comment Period ❑ No Public Comments Received 2011/12 CDBG Public Hearing ■ Year -Long Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473) was signed by the President on Friday, April 15tH ❑ 16.2% reduction in CDBG Program funding. ❑ An additional .2% reduction in all HUD funded programs across the board. ■ Reduces our estimated allocation amount from $750,000 to approximately $675,000. ❑ Still no official allocation amounts from HUD. 2011/12 CDBG — HUD Allocation 2011/12 CDBG Allocation Original Estimate Revised Estimate Difference $750,000 $675,000 -$75,000 20% Program Administration $150,000 $135,000 - $151000 Adjusted Balance Available for Distribution $600,000 $540,000 -$601000 Public Service Cap (15%) $112,500 $101,250 -$111250 2011/12 CDBG City Project/Services City Projects/Services Original Revised Difference Estimate Estimate $360,000 $324,000 -$36,000 Public Works ADA Curb Ramps Retrofit $100,000 $100,000 0 Parks & Recreation Grape Bowl ADA Improvements $180,000 $150,000 -$30,000 Public Works Graffiti Abatement $50,000 $49,000 -$17000 LPD — Animal Services Spay/Neuter Program $30,000 $25,000 -$51000 2011/12 CDBG CBO Projects /Services CBO Projects/Services Original Revised Difference Estimate Estimate $240,000 $216,000 - $247000 Salvation Army Family Shelter Units $207,500 $190,000 -$171500 D RAI L Residential Handicap Access $57000 $4,000 -$11000 S.J. Fair Housing Fair Housing Services $17,500 $17,000 -$500 Second Harvest Food Bank Services $10,000 $5,000 -$5,000 2011/12 CDBG Public Hearing ■ Public Hearing • Questions or Comments? ■ Requested Action o To adopt the Resolution approving... ■ the Final Action Plan for the 2011-12 federal allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds... CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL 2011- 12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN PUBLISH (DATES): April 5,2 011 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: March 30,2011 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neighborhood Services Division Mana2 C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary IntemetFiles\OLKB3\Public HearingNotice FINAL Action Plan 4-5- I I. doe LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL 2011-12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 in order to approve the Final 2011-12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. As a recipient of CDBG finding, the City has developed an Action Plan that describes the activities proposed to be funded in 2011-12. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The release of this notice is part of the City's activities to fulfill federal Consolidated Plan citizen participation requirements. The Action Plan must be available to the public and the City must provide reasonable access to documents. The public review and comment period for the Draft Action Plan began on March 19,2011 and will end April 20,2011. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate - income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: April 5,2011 C:\Documents and Settings\jrobisonlocai Settings7emporary Internet Files\OLKB3\Public Hearing Notice FINAL Action Plan 4-5- 11.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE FINAL 2011112 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Thursday, April 7, 2011, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to approve the Final 2011/12 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum declare under penalty of perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 7, 2011, at Lodi, California. J NIFER ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:Wdministration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK DECLARATION OF MAILING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE FINAL 2011112 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Thursday, April 7, 2011, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a Notice of Public Hearing to approve the Final 2011/12 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, attached hereto marked Exhibit A. The mailing list for said matter is attached hereto marked Exhibit B. There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 7, 2011, at Lodi, California. 00A-�� Jg4NIFER M. OBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK Forms/decmail.doc ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK THE CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT EX a 1 0 � t Notice of Public Hearing for Approval of the Final 2011-12 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to approve the Final 2011-12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. As a recipient of CDBG funding, the City has developed an Action Plan that describes the activities proposed to be funded in 2011-12. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The release of this notice is part of the City's activities to fulfill federal Consolidated Plan citizen participation requirements. The Action Plan must be available to the public and the City must provide reasonable access to documents. The public review and comment period for the Draft Action Plan began on March 19, 2011 and will end April 20, 2011. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate -income fam i lies regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual- preference, marital status or handicap. C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\0LKB3\Public Hearing Notice FINAL Action Plan 4-5- ! l.doc EXHIRIT B I Dan Williams, Captain The SalvationArmy, Lodi Corps P.O. Box 1388 Lodi, CA 95241 Tim Vail, Executive Director Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin 7 W. Scotts Avenue Stockton, CA 95203 Barbara S. Kauss, Executive Director Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin 448 S. Center Street Stockton, CA 95203 Tracy Williams, President/CEO LOEL Foundation, Inc. 105 S. Washington Street Lodi, CA 95240 Joan Rimmer, Co-founder Sunhouse Outreach P.O. Box 348 Lodi, CA 95241-0348 Mike Mallory, CEO Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin and Stanislaus County 704 E. Industrial Park Drive Manteca, CA 95337-6116 Barry Smith, Interim Executive Director Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living 501 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 200-A Stockton, CA 95203 Frank L. Ruhstaller, Chairman, BOS San Joaquin County Human Services Agency P.O. Box 201056 102 S. San Joaquin Street Stockton, CA 95201-3006 Tim Vail, Executive Director Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin 7 W. Scotts Avenue Stockton, CA 95203 Peggy Wagner, Director San Joaquin Fair Housing Association 247 E. Miner Ave, Suite A Stockton, CA 95202