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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 16, 2000 F-01 PH4 a 4 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE FUNDING PROPOSALS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND CITY STAFF FOR EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY'S 2000- 2001 FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS. MEETING DATE: February 16, 2000 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider potential uses of Federal funds received through the CDBG and HOME programs for the 2000- 2001 fiscal year. Staff is also recommending that the Council approve funding allocation and reallocation amounts, dependent upon the results of the public hearing. A summary of the applications, a listing of the funding requests, staff recommendations, and the proposed reallocations are attached as exhibits to this communication. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City will receive $734,293 in CDBG funds and $216,671 in HOME funds from the Federal government for the coming fiscal year. Staff is presenting the reallocation of $182,045.12 of CDBG funds from previous years projects which have an unused balance. The reallocation of those CDBG funds gives us a total of $916,338.12 to allocate this year. Requests for funding totaled $916,338.12. CDBG funds can be used to address a wide range of community needs such as, park improvements, ADA retrofits, and other community organization based projects. Federal HOME funds, on the other hand, must be used to address housing and housing related activities such as housing rehabilitation and new construction. Community Development staff met on February 7, 2000, with a representative of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and the City Manager's office to discuss the above mentioned proposals. Staff agreed to recommend funding for each applicant in the amount requested, with the exception of the following item: 1. Lodi Boys and Gids Club's request for $22,100 for interior/exterior improvements was reduced to $20,000 due to some ineligible expenses which were calculated into their budget. For HOME Funding, staff received one request from Habitat for Humanity, and is recommending their request for $80,000 for them to either purchase vacant land for their construction of affordable owner -occupied housing, or purchase an existing single-family residential property in order to rehabilitate it. Any surplus in their allocated funding after acquisition can be used for the related development costs for those projects as well. Staff has recommended allocating the remaining $136,671 in HOME Funding to our existing Housing Assistance Loan Programs: Down Payment Assistance, Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation, and Rental Housing Rehabilitation. APPROVED: 021600.doc �//2. 4ag / H. Dixon Flynn — city 141anager f 02/08100 All applications for funding are on file in the Community Development Department if any specific detail of a request is desired. FUNDING: 2000/01 Allocation of CDBG Funds: Reallocation of Previous CDBG Funds: 2000/01 Allocation of HOME Funds: $734,293.00 $182,045.12 $216,671.00 Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director • - Prepared by Joseph Wobd, Community Improvement Manager KB/jw Attachments cc: CDBG/HOME Applicants Director of Finance Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Jon Moore, San Joaquin County Carrie Anderson, CDBG/HOME Program Coordinator 021600.doc Projects Reviewed for Reallocation Due to Outstanding Balances Recipient City of Lodi City of Lodi City of Lodi City of Lodi Eastside Improvement Committee Gang Alternative Project Lodi Boys & Girls Club Lodi Community Service Center Eastside Improvement Committee City of Lodi City of Lodi - Parks & Recreation Dept. City of Lodi City of Lodi - Community Development Department Project Eastside Alley Lighting Community Improvement Eastside Lighting Hale Park Afterschool Program Special Clean up Project Operating Funds Phased Construction Project Dial -a -Ride Admin Eastside Alley Lighting ADA Parks Playground Eastside Alley/Street Lighting Lincoln School Open Space Remaining Balance Comment $10,060.99 Project No. 94-05 $4,451.12 Project No. 94-10 $60,500 Project No. 95-02 $16,163.22 Project No. 95-12 $913.47 Project No. 95-13 $2,500 Project No. 95-14 $1,298.78 Project No. 96-01 $981.00 Project No. 96-02 $5,000 Project No. 96-04 $50,000 Project No. 96-05 $1,651 Project No. 96-12 $55,000 Project No. 97-11 $150,000 Project No. 98-08 Total of Highlighted $182,045.12` Projects * Only the highlighted projects would be reallocated at this time. Remaining projects will be cleared within next program year or reallocated at a later date. Summary 2000-01 Funding Allocation Total Reallocated Funding Total Funding Available $734,293 $182,045.12 $916,338.12 Preliminary Funding Requests $918,438.12 Preliminary Funding Recommendation $916,338.12 Exhibit 1 021600.doc SUMMARY OF 2000-2001 CDBG APPLICATION REQUESTS Available Funding - $916,338.12 APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification CITY OF LODI-PARKS & RECREATION DEPT $200,000 TT Grape Bowl Restroom Remodel Scope of work to include the removal of existing plumbing, electrical, and out dated structural elements. Reconstruct existing restrooms with new materials. Will not increase the number of handicap accessible stalls. 10% of funds would be used for architect fees. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele (handicapped persons). Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. CITY OF LODI- PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. $100,000 Handicap Ramp Retrofit Scope of work to include installing curb ramps at City -owned facilities and streets to comply with ADA requirements for all curb ramps servicing government as well as other places of public accommodation to be installed by January 26, 2000. The actual number of ramps installed will be dependent upon the bids received. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele (handicapped persons). Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. CITY OF LODI-PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. $186,430 Sacramento/Walnut Street Parking Lot To purchase the existing parking lot at Sacramento Street and Walnut Street for use as a public parking lot to supplement customer and employee parking in the adjacent downtown area. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Provides low/moderate income jobs. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. FAMILY LAW SERVICES $7,800 TT To continue providing a program for low-cost, professional legal services to low income citizens of San Joaquin County. To continue providing a second program for no cost services to clientele involved in domestic abuse when there are children in the home. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary Exhibit 2.0 021600.doc APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification LODI GANG ALTERNATIVE PROJECT $2,500 To continue providing the Gang Program for Girls also the Family Computer Program. These programs target at -risk kids and provide after school programs with the majority of participants from a low- income family. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE $60,000 Playground Replacement To remove and replace the existing playground equipment and remove sand ground cover to be replaced with ADA approved fibar ground cover to meet current ADA requirements. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele (handicapped persons). Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. LODI BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, INC. $45,000 Programs & Equipment To continue providing educational, social, recreational and athletic leadership development programs to low/moderate income families. To purchase a floor buffer & scrubber, copy machine, commercial refrigerator, and banquet necessities. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. LODI BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, INC. $22,100 Interior/Exterior Improvements & Landscaping To remove old carpeting and replace with tile flooring. Also requesting funds for landscaping the program site and the purchase of lawn maintenance equipment. Suggested funding amount $20,000.00 which would cover landscaping and interior improvements without approval of purchasing lawn maintenance equipment. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income clientele. Exhibit 2.1 021600.doc APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification LODI HOUSE $25,000 Homeless Shelter For Women and Children To be used for property acquisition or leasehold improvements for a women and children's homeless shelter in Lodi. The request is not site specific at the time of application, however, during the review period, they have advised that they are looking seriously at two properties. It is strongly recommended that the approval of this funding request is conditioned upon the approval of the shelter's location by the Community Development Department. Qualifies under Public Facilities and improvements or Public Services, depending on whether this is classified as bricks and mortar or as services. Both benefit low/moderate income clientele. Request is not site specific, so it is not suggested that this be approved for improvements to a facility until location is determined. That leaves funding them as a Public Service. We have referred them to the County for any available ESG (Emergency Shelter Grant)Funds. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT $60,000 Playground Replacement/Lawrence School To remove and replace the existing playground equipment and remove sand ground cover to be replaced with ADA approved fibar ground cover to meet current ADA requirements. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele (handicapped persons). Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. LOEL SENIOR CENTER $10,000 Senior Outreach Program To create an outreach program to encourage seniors to become involved in their community. Providing free lunches for first time visitors, free coffee for all seniors, birthday gifts, a movie day once a month, educational seminars, horseshoe tournaments, and social parties. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. Exhibit 2.2 021600.dOc APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification LOEL SENIOR CENTER $40,000 Sidewalk & Streetscape Improvements To rehabilitate the sidewalk in front of the center eliminating the hazard that the current sidewalks pose for the seniors and community members. To plant new shade trees to improve the visual appeal of the center and provide shade making the center more energy efficient during the summer months. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. SALVATION ARMY $53,790 Interior Improvements & Parking Lot Replacement To paint all exterior and interior painted walls, carpet all offices and the front hall, replace the vinyl in the kitchen area. This will also cover the replacement of a dishwasher and install a -roll-up door in the kitchen area, the purchase of storage racks in the warehouse and the complete replacement of the parking lot. Approved under Public Facilities and improvements. Benefits low/moderate income clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. It has been determined that the improvements would not be within the chapel/sanctuary area, as these funds could not be used within that area. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY FOOD BANK $10,000 To cover cost of continuing and increasing the operation of providing Charity Assistance, Senior Brown Bag and Food 4 Thought programs in the City of Lodi. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. LODI COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER $7,500 Dial-a-Ride/Grapeline Passes To cover the costs of providing transit passes to low to moderate income, as well as senior citizen and handicap residents of Lodi. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income persons and limited clientele. Proposed costs are considered reasonable and necessary. Exhibit 2.3 021600 doc x APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT PROGRAM Project Name ADMINISTRATION Description COSTS Qualification CITY OF LODI $75,168.62 Program Administration To cover the costs in administering the CDBG/HOME Program. Includes Community Development and Finance Department staff time. FAIR HOUSING $13,149.50 In compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act, they handle housing discrimination complaints and mediates landlord/tenant issues regarding substandard housing. Allocations for Fair Housing are done on a fair share basis among all jurisdictions within San Joaquin County. Approved under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income - residents. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. Exhibit 2.4 021600 doc 2000-01 CDBG Program Funding B R 1 c K s 8s M 0 R T A R Salvation Army Applicant City of Lodi Parks & Recreation City of Lodi Public Works Dept. City of Lodi Public Works Dept. Hutchins Street Square Lodi Unified School District Lodi Boys & Girfs Club Lodi House Loel Senior Center CAmCI-<MmV) City of Lodi Family Law Service Center Lodi Boys & Girls Club Food Bank Loel Senior Center Fair Housing Lodi Community Service Center Gang Alternative Program 021600.doc Requests Project Grape Bowl Restroom Renovation Handicap Ramp Retrofit Walnut Street Parking Lot Amount Requested Staff Recommendation $200,000 $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $186,430 $186,430 Playground Replacement $60,000 $60,000 Playground Replacement $60,000 $60,000 Interior/Exterior Improvements $22,100 $20,000 Site Acquisition/Leasehold $25,000 $25,000 Sidewalk/Streetscape $40,000 $40,000 Interior/Exterior Improvements to $53,790 $53,790 Corp Facility at 525 W. Lockeford Program Administration Legal Assistance Recreation Programs & Operating Equipment Food Basket Programs Senior Program Fair Share Operating Funds D i a l -a -Ride/ G ra p e l i n e Operating Funds Exhibit 3 $75,168.62 $75,168.62 $7,800 $7,800 $45,000 $45,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $13,149.50 $13,149.50 $7,500 $7,500 $2,500 TOTAL $918,438.12 $2,500 $916,338.12 SUMMARY OF 2000-2001 HOME APPLICATION REQUESTS Available Funding - $216,671 APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description HABITAT FOR HUMANITY $80,000 Single -Family Dwelling Construction/Rehabilitation Funds would be used to purchase a vacant residential lot or a single residential lot with a house that can be rehabilitated located within the target area on the East side of Lodi. Any additional available funds after acquisition would be used to cover the costs of fees and permits. CITY OF LODI- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. $75,000 Down -Payment Assistance Program To provide low-interest loans for the down payment on a home purchase to first-time homebuyers. CITY OF LODI - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. $61,671 Housing Rehabilitation Program To provide low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of owner -occupied housing and rental housing. 2001-01 HOME Program Funding Requests FUNDS AVAILABLE: $216,671.00 Applicant Project Amount Requested Staff Recommendation Habitat for Humanity Single -Family Dwelling $80,000 $80,000 Construction/Rehabilitation City of Lodi Down -Payment Assistance $75,000 $75,000 Program City of Lodi Housing Rehabilitation Program $61,671 $61,671 TOTAL $216,671.00 $216,671.00 Exhibit 4 021600 doc RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25A A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2000/2001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME ENTITLEMENT WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined that the City of Lodi, California is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding as a participating City through the County of San Joaquin and urban County, for fiscal year 2000-2001; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has been made aware of the amount of the CDBG and HOME funds available for the 2000-2001 fiscal program year being approximately $915,946.12 and $216,671.00 respectively; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting held February 16, 2000 to receive comments and proposals from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG and HOME 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, Califomia has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG and HOME funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby recommend allocations of CDBG and HOME funds to the projects as shown on Exhibit A attached as recommended by staff, in the amount of $890,946.12 and S216,671, respectively. Dated: February 16, 2000 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-25A was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 16, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None .' ALICE M. R IMCHE City Clerk 2000-25A 2000-01 CDBG Program Funding Requests Applicant Project City of Lodi B Parks & Recreation R 1 K City of Lodi Public Works Dept. Hutchins Street Square 8s Lodi Unified School District M 0 Lodi Boys & Girls Club R Loel Senior Center T A Salvation Army R City of Lodi Public Works Dept. yrnO-<Xmy City of Lodi Fair Housing Family Law Service Center Lodi Boys & Girls Club Food Bank Loel Senior Center Lodi Community Service Center Gang Alternative Program amend021500.doc ETCH 1 BIT, A Amount Requested Staff Recommendation Grape Bowl Restroom Renovation 5200,000 5200,000 Handicap Ramp Retrofit 5100,000 5100,000 Walnut Street Parking Lot 5186,038 5186,038 Playground Replacement 560,000 560,000 Playground Replacement 560,000 S60,000 Interior/Exterior lmprovements 522,100 520,000 Sidewalk/Streetscape 540,000 S40,000 Interior/Exterior Improvements to 553,790 553,790 Corp Facility at 525 W. Lockeford Program Administration Fair Share Operating Funds Legal Assistance Recreation Programs & Operating Equipment Food Basket Programs Senior Program Dial-a-Ride/G ra peline Operating Funds 575,168.62 513,149.50 57,800 545,000 510,000 510,000 57,500 52,500 TOTAL 5893,046.12 575,168.62 513,149.50 57,800 $45,000 $10,000 510,000 57,500 52,500 5890,946.12 Proiects Reviewed for Reallocation Due to Outstanding Balances Recipient City of Lodi City of Lodi City of Lodi City of Lodi Eastside Improvement Committee Gang Alternative Project Lodi Boys & Girls Club Lodi Community Service Center Eastside Improvement Committee City of Lodi City of Lodi - Parks & Recreation Dept. City of Lodi City of Lodi - Community Development Department Project Eastside Alley Lighting Community Improvement Eastside Lighting Hale Park Afterschool Program Special Clean up Project Operating Funds Phased Construction Project Dial -a -Ride Admin EXHIBIT- A Remaining Balance Comment 510,060.99 Project No. 94-05 54,451.12 Project No. 94-10 560,500 Project No. 95-02 516,163.22 Project No. 95-12 5913.47 Project No. 95-13 $2,500 Project No. 95-14 51,298.78 Project No. 96-01 3589.00 Project No. 96-02 55,000 Project No. 96-04 Eastside Alley Lighting 550,000 Project No. 96-05 ADA Parks Playground 51,651 Project No. 96-12 Eastside Alley/Street 555,000 Project No. 97-11 Lighting Lincoln School Open $150,000 Project No. 98-08 Space Total of Highlighted 5181,653.12* Projects Only the highlighted projects would be reallocated at this time. Remaining pro_ects will be cleared within next program year or reallocated at a later date. Summary 2000-01 Funding Allocation $734,293 Total Reallocated Funding 5181,653.12 Total Funding Available 5915,946.12 Preliminary Funding Requests • 5918,046.12 Preliminary Funding Recommendation 5915,946.12 Exhibit / amendG21600.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25B A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2000/2001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FOR LODI HOUSE WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined that the City of Lodi, California is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding as a participating City through the County of San Joaquin and urban County, for fiscal year 2000-2001; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has been made aware of the amount of the CDBG funds available for the 2000-2001 fiscal program year being approximately $915,946.12; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting held February 16, 2000 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 recommend an allocation of CDBG funds to the Lodi House as shown an Exhibit A attached as recommended by staff, in the amount of $25,000.00. Dated: February 16, 2000 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-25B was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 16, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Land ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk 2000-258 2000-01 CDBG Program Funding Requests Applicant Project B R 1 C K s Ss M 0 R T A R Lodi House amend021600 doc Site Acquisition/Leasehold EXHIBIT A i Amount Requested Staff Recommendation 525,000 525,000 CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: February 16, 2000 Time: 7:00 p.m. r A For information regarding this notice please contact Alice M. Reimche City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 A 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following matter: a) Set Public Hearing for February 16, 2000 to Consider and Approve Community Input and Proposals for Uses of the City's 2000-2001 Federal Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Funds. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community Development Department Director, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, Califomia. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. 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 Public Hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk Dated: February 2, 2000 Approved as to form: "eutlfz, i:/r+a-r Randall A. Hays City Attomey J.ICITYCLRKlF0RMSINOTCOD.DOC 211100 1 A 0