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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 5, 1990 (56)4 1 1 i C 0 U m C I L COMMUNICATION TO: THE CITY COUNM FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE SUBJECT: REPORT ON CITY WUSNG REHABILITATION PROGRAM PREPARED BY: City Manager CJOUNCiL MEEIIM DATE SEPTEMBER 5, 1990 RECOMMENDED ACTION That the City Council receive the report of the Community Development Director regarding the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program and take action as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND P4UMATION Attached (Exhibit A) is a copy of a report prepared by the County's Department of Planning and Building Inspection on the status of the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program. The program, initiated by the City Council two years ago, is in a very active state at this time and in all respects is most successful. Staff is now aware that this program can also be extended to cover rental units where additional needs exist. It is recommended that the Council give consideration to this program expansion and direct staff accordingly. The Community Development Director will be prepared to present the staff report and answer questions. Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Peterson City Manager TAP b r Attachment SAN l0A M COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUNNING AND BUILDING INSPECTION 'x 1810 E. HAMIbN AYi_ STOCKTON. CA 95205 fi�ibAvy PLANNING PHONE 209/468.3120 OHrKmr BUMNG PHONE' 209,468-3123 JERRY JKR KK NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PHONE: 209/468-3021 0o* 0 — `� RENE lACK5011 TSAM4ul Oewb Oiatw August 2, 1990 James B. Schroeder Community Development Department City of Lodi Call Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 Dear Mr. Schroeder: The attached report provides up to date information on the status of the City of Lodi Housing Rehabilitation Program. We presently have eight (8) projects in process; one (1) of these projects is under construction; two (2) are out to bid; and five (5) are awaiting banking. Furthermore, we also have three (3) interested homeowners on the interest list we have yet to process. On January 25, 1990 we advertised the City of Lodi Rehabilitation Program in the Lodi Sentinel and received a response from twenty- five (25) interested parties in the City of Lodi. Furthermore, we placed an advertisement in the Lodi Sentinel on April 17, 1990 on the Rehabilitation Program and presently have received a response from fourteen (14) interested parties from this advertisecent. Of these interested parties, the list below reflects the homeowners that are in the process of having a title search and credit check, or are out to bid for construction. Fred Erickson 925 S. Central Lodi, CA 95240 Approx. Loan $15,000.00 Audrey Treichel Approx. Loan $35,000.00 217 Acacia Street Lodi, CA 95240 Page 2 Javier Villanueva 332 E. Maple Lodi, CA 95240 Grant Harrison 1035 S. Garfield Lodi, CA 95240 Leslie Kolb 303 Acacia Street Lodi, CA 95240 Betty Perry 205 Eden Lodi, CA 95240 Approx. Loan $35,000.00 Approx. Loan $30,000.00 Approx. Loan $15,000.00 Approx. Loan $30,000.00 Ida Hatch Approx. Loan $30,000.00 435 Daisy Ave. Lodi, CA 95240 54% of Estimated Projects being Processed $192,240.00 Estimated Administration Cosrs $16,500.00 $208,740.00 In addition to these projects, we currently have three (3) clients who are waiting to be scoped, as listed below. Roger Taylor 420 Cherry Lodi, CA 95240 Barry Hane 413 E. Locust Lodi, CA 95240 Kathleen Silva 1035 S. Central Lodi, CA 95240 Page 3 Providing that 54% of these projects materialize, our total City of Lodi Rehabilitation allocation will be depleted and with the present amount of public awareness that has been generated, there will be a further demand for this program. In conclusion, the status of the City of Lodi Rehabilitation Program allocation is as follows: Four (4) projects funded: $119,634.00 54% of Estimatedro'ects in process: $192,240.00 Estimated administration: $33,000.00 Total Estimated Expenditures: $344,874.00 Total Allocation $333,440.63 If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me—at (209) 468-3021. �mcerely; --BENE' JAPI DeputyA13 RJ/A$/ Attachments HOME-RENOCA.IO LOAN FL';:DS ACA11 -BLr Ifi LODi Residents in the older section of Lo4i whase nones neer' substa^ria'_ renovation may be eligible for a no-inrerest or low-interest government loan. To be eligible, the residence must be o, -mer occupied and in need of substantial repairs to meet housing and safety code standards, The home muss also be located within the area bounded by the Mokefumne River on the north, Highway 99 on the east, Kettluman Lane on the south and Southern Pacific Railroad on the west. Funding is from the federai government's Community Development Block Grant Program. To qualify for nelp, the annual household income levels must be less than $27,150 for a family of one and less than 548,450 for a family of eight. The program is administered Ly the San joaquin Count]: Neighborhood Preservation Div;sion. For more information, contact the division. at 468-3175. Lodi Sentinel April 17, 1990 Lodi home repair funds available Residents in the older section of Lodi whose homes need substan- tial renovation may be eligible for a no -interest or low-interest gov- ernment loans through San Joaq ui n County. 7b be eligible, the residence must be owner occupied and in Meed of sLtstantial repairs to meet housing and safety code standards. Funding is through the federal government's Community Develop- ment Sl,ods Grant Program. Boundaries are the Mokelumne River to the north, Flighwav 9.9 on the east, Kettlema.n Lane on the south and the Southern Pacific ;Railroad on the west. To qualify, the annual household income range is from $27,150 for a family of one up to $48,450 for a family of eight. For more information, contact the Neighborhood Preservation Division at 468-3175. CITY of LODI NO INTEREST OR LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ADMINISTERS CREATIVE FINANCING PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS IN MAKING HOME IMPROVEMENTS. YOU CAN MAKE THOSE LONG NEEDED REPAIRS WHILE IMPROVING THE VALUE Of YOUR PROPERTY. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE LOW INTEREST LOANS, DEFERRED NO INTEREST LOANS AND GRANTS. EACH E DESIGNED TO MAKE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS AFFORDABLE FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION DIVISION 1810 E. HAZELTON AVENUE STOCKTON, CA 95205 "URBAN: COU14TY" CON•IN UNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCr GRANT COOPERATION AGREMIENi This agreement is enterec; into this 3.st day of —&y --r -L"¢ by and between the City of r.nd i hereinafter referred to as "Recipient", and the County of San Joaquin, hereinafter referred to as "County" - WHEREAS, "Recipient" is a duly constituted corporation under the lays of the State of California, and is empowered thereby to undertake essential community developnent and housing assistance activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing ; VIHEREAS, "COUNTY" is a duly constituted subdivision of the State of California, and is also empowered by State law to undertake essent_al community development and 'housing assistance activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing; WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 6500, et sea,., authorize two or more public agencies to jointly exercise any power common to both, and, VMEREAS, it is mutually desired by the parties hereto to enter into a Cooperation Agreement, in accord with the Housing and Community Development Act o` 1974, as aMendec, and applicable Fecera . ules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, whereby cI;e Parties shall -4ointIv undertake community development and housing assistance activities. Such activities are to be financed' in whole or in part by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. The parties hereto agree to cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking, community renewal and ,lower income housing assistance activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 2. The parties agree that: I. RECORDKEEPING Recipient shall establish and maintain sufficient records to enable HUD to determine whether the Recipient has met the requirements of 24 CFR 570, Community Development Block Grant Prcgram. At a minimum, the following records are needed: A. Records providing a full description of each activity assisted (or being assisted) with CDBG funds, including its location, the amount of CDBG funds budgeted obligated and expended for the activity and the eligibility provision. PAGE 3 4 B. Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the mandated national objectives, set forth in 570.208. (Determination made by the County, and provided to the Recipient.) Such records shall include the following information: 1. For each activity determined to benefit low and moderate income persons, the income limits applied, and the point in time when the benefit was determined. 2. For each activity determined to benefit low and moderate income persons based on the area served by the activity: a. The boundaries of the service area; and, b. The income characteristics of families and unrelated individuals in the service area. 3. For each activity determined to benefit low and moderate income persons because the activity involves a facility or service designed for use by a limited clientele consisting exclusively or PAGE 4 I,— 3: predominantly of low and moderate income persons: a. Documentation establishing that the facility or service is designed for, and used by, senior citizens, handicapped persons, battered spouses, abused children, the homeless, illiterate persons, or migrant farm workers (presumptive low/mod benefit); b. Documentation describing how the nature and, if applicable, the location of the facility or service establishes that it is used predominantly by low and moderate income persons; or r C. Data showing the size and annual income of the family of each person receiving the benefit. 4. For each activity determined to benefit low and moderate income persons based on the creation of jobs, the recipient shall provide: a. A copy of a v-ritteii agreement from ^, PAGE 5 c each assisted business containing: (1) a commitment by the business that it will make at least 51 percent of the jobs available to low and moderate incone persons, and,will provide training for any of these jobs requiring special skills or education; (2) a listing by job title of the permanent jobs to be created, which jobs require special skills or education, and which jobs are part-time, if any; and (3 ) a description of actions to be taken by the Recipient and business to ensure that low/nod income persons receive first consideration for these jobs. b. A listing by j o b title of the permanent ;obs filled, and which jobs of those were available to FAGE 6 N I low/mod income persons, and a listing of low/mod income persons interviewed for a particular job; and which low and moderate income persons were hired. 5. For each activity determined to benefit low and moderate income persons based on the retention of jobs: a, Evidence that, in the absence of CDBG assistance, jobs would be lost; b, For each business assisted, a listing by job title of permanent jobs retained; C. ?or each retained job claimed to be held by a low/mod income person, information of the size and annual income of the person's family. 6. For each activity determined to aid in the prevention or elinination of slums or blight based on addressing one or more of the conditions which qualified an ares as a slum or blighted area: a. The boundaries of the area; and I PAGE 7 b. A description of the conditions which qualified the area at the time of its designation in sufficient detail to demonstrate how the area met tho slum and/or blight criteria. 7. For each activity detormined to meet a community development noed having a particular urgency: a. Documentation concerning the nature and degree of seriousness of the condition, requiring assistance: b. Certification that the CDBG activity was designod to address the urgent need; O. Information on the timing of the development of tho serious condition; and d. Evidence confirming that other financial resources to alleviate the need were not available. C. Records which demonstrate tl)ot an eligibility determination was made as psoicribed in 24CFR 570.201 (Determination made by the County, PAGE 8 1 and provided to the Recipient). D. Records related to real property acquired or improved in whole or in part using CDBG funds in excess of $25,000: Certification that a subrecipient may not change the use, or planned'use, of any such property (including the beneficiaries of such use) from that for which the acquisition or improvement was made, for five years after the closeout of the grant, unless the recipient provides affected citizens with reasonable notice of, and opportunity to comment on, any such proposed change, and either: 1. The new use of such property qualifies as meeting one of the national objectives, and is not a building for the general conduct of government; or 2. Property is disposed of in a mariner which results in the amount of t h e current fair market value of the CDBG funded acquisition or improvement, and the Recipient's CDBG Program is reimbursed in this amount. PAGE 9 1W E. Records which demonstrate compliance with the citizen participation requirements as follows = 1. Provide citizens with information concerning the amount of CDBG funds expected to be available: 2. Provide citizens with the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; 3. Hold at least one public hearing to obtain citizen views on community needs; 4. Publish community -wide, its proposed statement of commun_ty development objectives and projected use of CDBG funds so as to afford affected citizens the opportunity to comment. F. Record of agreements with subrecipients indicating, at a minimum, the requirements of this agreement, and the following: 1. In accordance with 24CFR 85.43, suspension or termination may occur if the subrecipient materially fails to comply with any term of the award, and that the aararG may be terminated for PAGE 10 convenience in accordance with 24CFR 2. Where applicable conditions prescribed in 24CR 570.200(j) for the use of funds by religious organizations. 11. REPORTS Recipient shall submit the following performance and/or evaluation report to the County to facilitate mandated reporting to HUD: A. A calendar quarterly report of progress and accomplishments for all funded activities, to include a quantitative list of activity beneficiary type(s); & An annual equal employment opportunity report (HUD/EEO-4) on recipie..t employment, containing data as of June 30; C. A semiannual Minority Business Enterprise Report by March 30, indicating contract and subcontract activity during the first half of the fiscal year and, by September 30, a report on such activity during the second half of the year. D. Recipients may be required to submit such other reports and information as HUD PAGE 11 determines are necessary to carry out its responsibilities. III . PROGRAM INCOHIE Recipient shall inform the County of any program income generated by expenditure of CDBG funds. Program income earned by the Recipient is to be returned to the County or retained by the Recipient. Where program income is to be retained by the Recipient, program income may be used only for eligible activities, subject to all applicable requirements governing the use of CDBG funds. jlhen the subrecipient retains program income, program income shall be substantially disbursed before additional drawdowns of grant funds are made for the same activity. Upon close-out or change in status, the Recipient shall return to the County all program income on -hand and received subsequent to close-out or change in status. IV. ADEINISTRATION As the primary general-purpose local government unit under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, it shall be the PAGE 12 responsibility of "COUNTY" to apply for grants, to administer all funds received, and to undertake or assist in undertaking essential community development and housing assistance activities. A. "COUNTY" shall maintain records in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and with approved accounting procedures, and said records shall be available for public inspection at all times. B. "COUNTY" and "Recipient" shall take all required actions necessary to comply with: 1. Section 104 (b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Developnent Act of 1974, as amended, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and other applicable laws, and 2. Provision of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. V. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMEt'TS Recipient shall corlply with applicable uniform administrative requirements, as described in 24CFR 570.:,02 and the Urban County's certification PACE 13 required by section 104 (b) of Title I the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, .. r section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1975, and other applicable laws. VI. REVERSION OF ASSETS The Recipient and any of its subrecipients shall, at the expiration of the CDBG grant, transfer to the County any CDBG funds on hand at the time of expiration, and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of CDBG funds. VII. EhW IRONMENTAL STANDARDS Prior to the commencement of each CDBG funded activity, Recipient will complete all mandated environmental reviews in conpiiance with 24CFR Part 58, Environmental Review Procedures for Community Development Block Grants. The County will determine the required environmental review procedure to be completed for each activity, and provide technical assistance to facilitate compliance. Joaquin Co. All PAGE 14 VIII . IX. AUDIT Annually, the Recipient shall undertake an audit of its entire operation, by an independent auditor, in accordance with generally acceptable government auditing standards covering financial audits. Results of this audit should be forwarded to the County within 30 days of completion of the audit. Additionally, Recipient and any subrecipients of CDBG funds shall make available for review all documentation related to the utilization of CDBG funds upon notification by HUD, the County or their designated agents. PROPERTY Property records are to be maintained for all equipment acquired with CDBG funds having an initial acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. A copy of tho property record should be forwarded to the County upon receipt of toe equipment. X. SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT Pursuant to 24CPR570.501(b), the recipient is subject to the same requirements applicable to subrecipients, including the requirement of a written agreement set forth in 24CFR570.503. XI. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE The Recipient will certify to the County that it provides a drug- free workplace as mandates: by the San Joaqu in CO PAGE 15 �r?f,2 � �U L.�! �.. liij . iJlJ3 i .11•+ Drug -Freie Workplace A c t and as indicated in Attachment 1. XII. TEEM OF AGREEMEN I The terms of this Agreement shall apply to activities which w i 11 be funded from annual CDBC allocations from Federal Fiscal Years 1991, 1992 and 1993. A. Any notice of intent to terminate or withdraw from this Agreement by either of the parties hereto shall have no effect until September 30, 1993, the end of the three year Urban County qualification period anc such additional time that may be required for the expenditure of funds, granted to the County for such period. B. Also, this Agreement shall remain in effect during any period that Recipient or any subrecipients of CDBG funds have control over CDBG funds, including program income. XIII. FAIR HOUSING CDBC funding For activities in or in support of any cooperating unit of general local governn-ent that does not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or that impedes the County's actions to comply with its fair housing certification is prohibited. N PAGE 16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF8 the parties have executed the above instrument on the day and year first above written. "COUNTY" "RECIPIENT" By.[:2404C� . John R, (Randy) Snider DOUGLASS D. WILHOIT, Chairman Mayor of the Board of Supervisors City of Lodi ATTEST = JORETTA J . HAYDE Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin, State of California By: Deputy CIUM Seal )' Approved as to form: John F. Cheadle County Counsel By Sandra Michael Af fonso Deputy County Counsel CDBG. CA ATTEST: City of Lodi Lo Alice M. Reimche