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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 18, 2013 C-19 PHAGENDA ITEM C "' 1 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Set a Public Hearing for January 15, 2014, to Consider and Approve an Amendment of the 2013/14 Action Plan to Accommodate the Reallocation of CDBG Funds MEETING DATE: December 18, 2013 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for January 15, 2014, to consider and approve an amendment of the 2013/14 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. On October 2, 2013, the Lodi City Council reallocated CDBG funds to the Grape Bowl Project to accommodate the installation of an additional ramp for ADA accessibility. With that project delayed indefinitely, the City intends on using those funds for a portion of the ADA Accessibility Improvements for the City Hall Annex Project. In addition to the funds from the Grape Bowl Project, there are additional CDBG funds available for reallocation from a project or service that has not been able to use them. The reallocation of funding from those two projects to create a new CDBG project for 2013/14 requires the amendment of the Annual Action Plan. The public review and comment period for the draft of the Action Plan Amendment (Exhibit A) will begin December 16, 2013 and will end January 15, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: The amendment of the 2013/14 Action Plan document is being completed as an administrative activity that is funded through the City's CDBG administrative allocation from HUD. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicableABaonradt rtlam Community Development Director KB/jw F -ATS -D. radt Bartlam, City—Manager 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Amendment #2 DRAFT December 16, 2013 2013-14 Annual Action flan — Amendment #2 p.l of 4 I. INTRODUCTION The 2013-14 Action Plan is a one-year plan to address housing and community development needs in the City of Lodi, with a particular focus on the needs of low-income households. This is the fifth year of the implementation of the five-year Consolidated Plan. Both the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan are implemented by the Neighborhood Services Division in the Community Development Department. The 2013-14 Annual Action Plan was adopted:on May 1, 2013, based upon an estimated annual allocation of $597,871 from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Subsequent to that adoption and submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we received formal notification that our actual annual allocation amount was $649,980. The additional $52,109 received for 2013-14 was allocated through the adoption of Annual Action Plan Amendment #1 on October 2, 2013. Action Plan Amendment #1 also accommodated the reallocation of $60,286 in CDBG funds that were available from the 2012-13 Program Year. In Action Plan Amendment #1, the Lodi City Council reallocated CDBG funds to the Grape Bowl Project to accommodate the installation of an additional ramp. for ADA accessibility. With that project delayed indefinitely, the City intends on using those funds for a portion of the ADA Accessibility Improvements for. the City Hall Annex Interior Remodel Project. In addition to the funds from the Grape Bowl Project, there are additional CDBG fundsavailable for reallocation from a project or service that has not been able to use them. The total available for reallocation is $62,885. Questions regarding this Action Plan amendment should be directed to Joseph Wood CDBG Program Administrator City of Lod. i 221 W. Pine Street, PO Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 209-333-6800 x2467 The Action Plan amendment is available for public review during a 30 -day public connment period from December 16, 2013 to January 15, 2014. A public notice announcing its availability was published in the LodiNexus-Sentinel on December 14, 2013. A public hearing on the Amendment will be held on January 15, 2014, at the Lodi City Council meeting. 2013-14 Annual Action Plan—Amendment 92 p.2 of 4 II. REALLOCATED FUNDS The following projects and services are being considered for reallocation to new or existing projects: 11-09 Home Accessibility Program - DRAIL $5,685 TOTAL $62,685 III, ACTIVITY CHANGES The City has identified new activities to which it will commit the reallocated CDBG funding. In order to commit a substantial amount of funding to existing activities, or to create new activities, the City .must amend the 2013-14 Annual Action Plan. A description of the activities and proposed funding follows: PUBLIC FACILITIES City Hall Annex Interior Remodel Project - ADA Accessibility, Public Works Dept. The Public Works Department is proposing an interior renovation project for an existing, vacant floor of the old Public Safety Building, now referenced as the City Hall Annex. The renovation will allow the reoccupancy of the first floor of the building to accommodate the Administrative Office for both the Parks & Recreation Department and the Fire Department. The CDBG funding proposed for this project is covering a limited amount of the total project to address the removal of barriers to accessibility only, in those areas of the building accessible to the public. Output: Public facility improvement. Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of providing a suitable living environment. Goals Addressed: CD -6 Funding: $62,885 — Reallocated CDBG $62,885 — NEW PROJECT 201344 Annual Action Plan — Amendment #2 p.3 of 4 IV. REVISED OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES OBJECTIVES With the adoption of the Annual Action Plan, the City identified the following key objectives for the 2013-14 funding period: • Improve the ability of elderly and disabled residents to access their homes, the City's public facilities, and City streets and sidewalks. • Increase the supply of affordable housing. • Improve the condition of the City's housing stock. • Improve public facilities benefiting low-income areas and targeted low-income populations. • Remove blighting influences in low-income areas. • Support community organizations to make improvements to their facilities. • Assist community-based organizations to provide. fair housing and basic needs programs to target -income residents. • Support economic development and employment opportunities with the goal of developing small businesses and improving living conditions for low-income households. OUTCOMES With the adoption of the Annual Action Plan, the City identified the following outcomes for the 2013-14 funding period: Housing The City will fund the weatherization of the Housing Authority's six -unit apartment complex in Lodi. Public Facilities Barriers to the disabled and elderly will be removed as part of public facility, parks and right-of-way improvement projects. Public facility and parks improvements will also benefit low-income areas and target populations (elderly, homeless and disabled), and remove blighting influences. The proposed reallocation will support this outcome through the removal of barriers to accessibility for the disabled and the elderly. 2013-14 Annual Adion Plan -- Amendment #2 p.4 of 4 Public Services Public service programs will reduce blight, reduce hazards to health and safety; and meet. basic human needs. Economic Development Micro -Enterprise Assistance Economic development activities will foster the development of small businesses owned by low-income persons. CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF AN AMENDMENT OF 2013-14 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) PUBLISH (DATES): December 20, 2013; ACCT#: 20104930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 2 EXTRA DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: December 17, 2013 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neighborhood Services Division Manager C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice 2013-14Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 1-15-14.doc LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2013-14 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 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 consider an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2013-14 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The AAP generally describes how the City will utilize CDBG program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The AAP can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The City proposes to reallocate CDBG funds that have not been expended. Funds may be allocated to new projects and programs, or existing projects and programs may receive additional funding. The release of this notice is one of the City's activities to fulfill citizen participation requirements. Federal regulations require localities to provide the public with reasonable access to the documents. The AAP amendment is available for public review at the Lodi City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, and on the City's website at www.lodi.gov/community_development/neighborhoods/cdbg.html. Copies of the AAP amendment will be made available upon request and are free of charge. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2013-14 AAP begins December 16, 2013 and will end January 15, 2014. The City Council will consider adoption of the amendment of the 2013-14 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their January 15, 2014 meeting. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and accomplishments 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. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 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. 0 Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice 2013-14Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 1-15-14.doc Notice of Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Disability and Reasonable Accommodation The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: December 17, 2013 C Documents and Settings\jrobison\L.ocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice 2013-14Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 1-15-14.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2013/14 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS On Thursday, December 19, 2013, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider and approve an amendment of the 2013/14 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 19, 2013, at Lodi, California. N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC RANDI JOHL-OLSON CITY CLERK MARIA DITMORE WINSAIR-1 IF -Ali, I I'M IN WKS] 11:01 V ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK DECLARATION OF MAILING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2013/14 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS On Thursday, December 19, 2013, 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 consider and approve an amendment of the 2013/14 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds, 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. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 19, 2013, at Lodi, California. J64NIFER W ROBISO , CMC ASSISTAN CITY CLERK Forms/decmaii.doc RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI MARIA DITMORE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK LEGAL NOTICE fere NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2013-14 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 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 consider an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2013-14 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The AAP generally describes how the City will utilize CDBG program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The AAP can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The City proposes to reallocate CDBG funds that have not been expended. Funds may be allocated to new projects and programs, or existing projects and programs may receive additional funding. The release of this notice is one of the City's activities to fulfill citizen participation requirements. Federal regulations require localities to provide the public with reasonable access to the documents. The AAP amendment is available for public review at the Lodi City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, and on the City's website at www.lodi.gov/community development/neighborhoods/cdbg.html. Copies of the AAP amendment will be made available upon request and are free of charge. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2013-14 AAP begins December 16, 2013 and will end January 15, 2014. The City Council will consider adoption of the amendment of the 2013-14 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their January 15, 2014 meeting. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and accomplishments 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. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 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. Notice of Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Disabilitv and Reasonable Accommodation The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. Neighborhood Services Manager, Joseph Wood Dated: December 17, 2013 C Documents and Settings\j robison\I.ocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice 2013-14Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 1-15-14.doc January 15th Public Hearing - Mailing List Captains Tory and Martin Ross c/o Salvation Army, Lodi Corps PO Box 1388 Lodi, CA 95241 mai-tin.ross@usw.salvationai-rny.org 209-369-5896 x107 Mike Mallory c/o Second Harvest Food Bank 704 E. Industrial Park Drive Manteca, CA 95337-6116 ktapia@feedingamerica.org 209-239-2091 Rebeca Knodt c/o Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin 7 W. Scotts Avenue Stockton, CA 95202 rknodtnstocktonfoodbank. org 209-464-7369 Peggy Wagner c/o San Joaquin County Fair Housing Association 247 E. Miner Ave Stockton, CA 95202 PeggyW@sjfairhousiiig.com (209)451-3471 Kristi Rhea c/o Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin 448 S. Center Street Stockton, CA 95202 krhea@hacsi.com 209-460-5024 Tracy Williams c/o LOEL Foundation, Inc. 105 S. Washington Street Lodi; CA 95240 tracy@loetcenter.net 209-368-2050 Dean Fujimoto c/o SJC Human Services Agency PO Box 201056 Stockton, CA 95201 Jake McGregor c/o One -Eighty Teen Center 17 W. Lockeford Street Lodi, CA 95240 Elvira Ramirez Catholic Charities 1106 N. El Dorado Stockton, CA 95202 eramirez@ccstockton.org 209-444-5938 Nate McBride c/o Small Business Development Center 56 S. Lincoln Street Stockton, CA 95203 Barry Smith, Executive Director Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living 501 W. Weber Ave, Ste 200-A Stockton, CA 95203