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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 7, 2001 F-01 PHOF <O 4� • �i CITY OF �4<lF0¢a`Q COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE COMMUNITY INPUT AND PROPOSALS FOR USES OF THE CITY'S 2001-2002 FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS. MEETING DATE: March 7, 2001 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 2001-2002 fiscal year. Staff is recommending that the Council approve funding allocation amounts dependent upon the results of the public hearing. A summary of the applications, a listing of the funding requests, and staff recommendations are attached as exhibits to this communication. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City will receive $766,922 in CDBG funds and $241,495 in HOME funds from the Federal government for the coming fiscal year. Requests for funding totaled $1,048,707. 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 with representatives of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Finance Department, 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 items: 1. Lodi Boys and Girls Club's request for $109,551 for interior/exterior improvements was reduced to $96,761 due to some ineligible maintenance expenses which were calculated into their budget. 2. The Women's Center of San Joaquin County -Lodi Branch request for $11,500 for interior/exterior improvements was reduced to $9,000 due to some ineligible maintenance expenses which were calculated into their budget. 3. Greater Stockton Emergency Food Bank's request in the amount of $25,000 was for the purchase of a late model 25' refrigerated truck to transport perishables to satellite pantries throughout the County. Staff felt that due to the fact that the request for funding was only to the City of Lodi, and not to the County or other participating jurisdictions, that it would be inappropriate to fund this request as we alone would be funding a county -wide operation. APPROVED: H. Dixon Flynn -- Gty Manager 022701 approval of fund use.doc 02/27/01 For HOME Funding, staff received and is recommending approval for the request from Habitat for Humanity for $60,000 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. A request was also received and is recommended for approval from Affordable Renovated California Housing, Inc (ARCH) for $75,000 for them to purchase residential properties, predominantly on Lodi's Eastside, for them to rehabilitate and resell as affordable housing units. ARCH currently has one project underway on East Locust Street. Staff has recommended allocating the remaining $106,495 in HOME funding to our existing Housing Assistance Loan Programs: Down Payment Assistance, Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation, and Rental Housing Rehabilitation. All applications for funding are on file in the Community Development Department if any specific detail of a request is desired. FUNDING: 2001/02 Allocation of CDBG Funds: $766,922.00 2001/02 Allocation of HOME Funds: $241,495.00 Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director Prepared by Carrie Anderson, CDBG/HOME Program Coordinator KB/ca Attachments c: CDBG/HOME Applicants Director of Finance Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Jon Moore, San Joaquin County Joseph Wood, Community Improvement Manager 022701 approval of fund use.doc 2001-02 CDBG Program Funding Requests Exhibit 1.0 Applicant Project Description Amount Requested Staff Recommendation City of Lodi ADA Master Plan for Grape Bowl $25,000* `See Administration Parks & Recreation City of Lodi Armory Park ADA Bleachers $50,000 $50,000 Parks & Recreation B City of Lodi Armory Restroom ADA Retrofit $50,000 $50,000 & Recreation RParks City of Lodi Handicap Ramp Retrofit Project $100,000 $100,000 Lodi Boys & Girls Club Minor renovations; replace gym floor, $109,551 $96,761 C doors, and doorways. Purchase new phone system and preventative HVAC K maintenance S Lodi House Balance of funds for Site $90,000 $90,000 Acquisition/Lease option to purchase Mary Graham A portion of funds associated with $20,000 $20,000 Children's Shelter replacing two buildings within the shelter, which consists of two residential M cottages, school, multi -use center, O library, and the intake/assessment R center that is used for court ordered visitation throughout the county. "r Women's Center of San New roof, furnace, and air-conditioning $11,500 $9,000 AJoaquin County -Lodi equipment for the Center Branch R Homebuyers Funds to expand opportunities for first $196,790 $196,790 Assistance Program time homeownership for low income (HAP) Eastside Clean Up Eastside neighborhood cleanup $10,000 $10,000 Projects activities coordinated through Eastside Improvement Committee and CATeam City of Lodi Program Administration $78,071 $78,071 ADMINISTRATION Grape Bowl ADA Master Plan $25,000 San Joaquin Fair Housing $18,500 $18,500 s Family Law Service Program providing legal assistance to $7,800 $7,800 E Center low income persons R San Joaquin County Program providing food for low-income $10,000 $10,000 Food Bank persons. Receives CDBG funds from V other local agencies. Greater Stockton To purchase a late model 25 -foot $25,000 $0.00 Emergency Food Bank refrigerated truck to transport Cperishables to satellite pantries E countywide. CDBG funds only requested from the City of Lodi for this S purchase. Lodi Community Dial-a-Ride/Grapeline $5,000 $5,000 Service Center TOTAL $807,212 $766,922 Exhibit 1.0 2001/2002 HOME FUNDS REQUESTS APPLICANT PROJECT REQUEST Affordable Renovated California Housing, Inc. Property Acquisition for affordable housing within target area $75,000.00` Habitat for Humanity Property Acquisition $60,000.00 Housing Assistance Down Payment Assistance ($41,000) Housing Rehab ($65,495) $106,495.00 TOTAL OF FUNDS REQUESTED FOR ABOVE PROJECTS $241,495.00 TOTAL ALLOCATED 2001-02 HOME FUNDS $241,495.00 "Requested CDBG funds however, better funded through HOME program. Exhibit 1.1 SUMMARY OF 2001-2002 CDBG APPLICATION REQUESTS Available Fundinq - $766,922.00 APPLICANT REQUESTED AINIOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification CITY OF LODI-PARKS & RECREATION DEPT $50,000 Armory Building Restroom ADA Retrofit The City of Lodi is entering into a lease agreement for use of this building for various recreation programs that would be accessed by residents throughout the city. This project will retrofit the existing restrooms and shower facilities to meet handicap accessible requirements and current building codes. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele (handicapped persons). Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. CITY OF LODI-PARKS & RECREATION DEPT $50,000 Armory Park ADA Bleacher Replacement Scope of work to include the removal of the existing out -dated and unsafe spectator bleachers. The new bleachers will meet the current ADA standards and adopted building codes and will be constructed to provide handicap ramps and seating areas. 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, 2002. 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. LODI BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, INC. $109,551 Interior Improvements Replace gym floor, doors, and doorways. Purchase new phone system. Approved under Public Facilities and Improvements. Benefits low/moderate income clientele. LODI HOUSE $90,000 Homeless Shelter For Women and Children Balance of funds for lease option to purchase for the women and children's homeless shelter in Lodi. Qualifies under Public Facilities and Improvements or Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. Exhibit 2.0 022701 approval of fund use.doc APPLICANT REQUESTED ATMI OU\T Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification WOMEN'S CENTER OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY $11,500 Lodi Branch New roof and furnace and air conditioning equipment for office. Qualifies under Public Facilities and Improvements or Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income clientele. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. EASTSIDE CLEAN UP PROJECTS $10,000 Specific blocks within the Eastside will be identified for one-time neighborhood clean up activities which will be coordinated through the Eastside Improvement Committee and the Community Action Team (CATeam). For example, Central Valley Waste container and dump fees and other costs related to neighborhood beautification projects coordinated through this effort. - HOMEBUYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP) $196,790 The CDBG Funds allocated for this Program will be used in the following manner: • OPTION 1 - Subsidize interest rates and mortgage principal amounts by making a subordinate low-interest loan (2-3%) for part of the purchase price, for an amount of funds the payments on which, together with that required under the first mortgage, would be affordable to the purchaser. On average, for a 30 year loan, reducing the loan amount by 1 % reduces the interest rate by .25%. ($10,000 buy -down reduces interest rate by 2.5%) • OPTION 2 - Pay up to 50% of the down payment required by the mortgagee for the purchase on behalf of the purchaser, again by making a subordinate low-interest loan (2-3%). These funds would be able to be used throughout the City, but would specifically be limited to assisting low- and moderate -income households. The maximum allowed for each applicant, using either one or both options, would be $20,000 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is less. MARY GRAHAM CHILDREN'S SHELTER $20,000 Interior Improvements & Parking Lot Replacement A fair share portion of funds to defray costs associated with replacing two buildings within the shelter, which consists of two residential cottages, school, multi -use center, library, and the intakelassessment center that is used for court ordered supervised visitations throughout the county. 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. Exhibit 1.1 022701 approval of fund use.doc APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Qualification GREATER STOCKTON EMERGENCY FOOD BANK $25,000 For the proposed purchase of a late model 25' refrigerated truck to transport perishables to satellite pantries throughout the County. Eligible under Public Services. Benefits low/moderate income limited clientele. Proposed costs considered to be inappropriate as Lodi would be only source of funding for a County -wide activity. 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. FAMILY LAW SERVICES $7,800 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. LODI COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER $5,000 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. APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT PROGRAA1 Project Name ADMLNISTRATION Description CITY OF LODI $78,071 Program Administration To cover the costs in administering the CDBG/HOME Program. Includes Community Development staff time. Advertising, supplies, and miscellaneous adminstration costs. Grape Bowl ADA Master Plan $25,000 To hire an outside consultant to review and submit recommendations on the ADA accessibilty issues at the stadium facilities, which would address restrooms, walkways, seating, traffic/parking, and other issues staff and consultants may find. San Joaquin Fair Housing $18,500 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. 1 Approved under Public Services. Benefits lowlmoderate income residents. Proposed cost is considered reasonable and necessary. Exhibit 2.2 022701 approval offund use.doc SUMMARY OF 2001-2002 HOME APPLICATION REQUESTS Available Funding - $241,495 APPLICANT REQUESTED AMOUNT Bricks & Services Project Name Mortar Description Affordable Renovated California Housing, Inc. $75,000.00 T�- Property Acquisition for affordable housing within target area n Funds would be used to purchase residential properties, predominantly on Lodi's Eastside, to be rehabilitated and resold as affordable housing units. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY $60,000 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. $41,000 Down -Payment Assistance Program The most successful portion of our existing Housing Assistance Programs will be supplemented with CDBG funds to expand the opportunities for first-time homeownership for low -moderate income residents.To provide low-interest loans for the down payment on a home purchase to first-time homebuyers. CITY OF LODI - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. $65,495 Housing Rehabilitation Program To provide low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of owner -occupied housing and rental housing. Exhibit 2.3 022701 approval of fund use.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2001-58A A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2001-2002 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 2001-2002; 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 2001-2002 fiscal program year being approximately $766,922.00 and $241,495.00 respectively; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting held March 7, 2001 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, California 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 $676,922.00 and $241,495.00, respectively. Dated: March 7, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-58A was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 7, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SAN J. LACKSTON ity Clerk 2001-58A 2001-02 CDBG Program Funding Applicant/Recipient Project Description Funds Allocated City of Lodi ADA Master Plan for Grape Bowl $25,000 Parks & Recreation Property Acquisition $60,000.00 City of Lodi Armory Park ADA Bleachers S50,000 Parks & Recreation City of Lodi Armory Restroom ADA Retrofit $50,000 Parks & Recreation City of Lodi Handicap Ramp Retrofit Project $100,000 Lodi Boys & Girls Club Minor renovations; replace gym floor, doors, and doorways. $96,761 Purchase new phone system and preventative HVAC maintenance Mary Graham Children's A portion of funds associated with replacing two buildings within $20,000 Shelter the shelter, which consists of two residential cottages, school, multi -use center, library, and the intake/assessment center that is used for court ordered visitation throughout the county. Women's Center of San New roof, furnace, and air-conditioning equipment for the S9,000 Joaquin County -Lodi Center Branch Homebuyers Assistance Funds to expand opportunities for first time homeownership for $196,790 j Program (HAP) low income Eastside Clean Up Projects Eastside neighborhood cleanup activities coordinated through S10,000 i Eastside Improvement Committee and CATeam City of Lodi Program Administration $78,071 I Community Development San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair Share allocation for mandated Fair Housing services. S18,500 Family Law Service Center Program providing legal assistance to low income persons S7,800 San Joaquin County Food Program providing food for low-income persons. Receives $10,000 Bank CDBG funds from other local agencies. Greater Stockton To purchase a late model 25 -foot refrigerated truck to transport S0.00 Emergency Food Bank perishables to satellite pantries countywide. CDBG funds only requested from the City of Lodi for this purchase. Lodi Community Service Dial-a-Ride/Grapeline $5,000 Center 2001-02 HOME Program Funding Applicant/Recipient Project Description Funds Allocated Affordable Renovated California Housing, Inc. Property Acquisition for affordable housing within target area $75,000.00' Habitat for Humanity Property Acquisition $60,000.00 Housing Assistance Down Payment Assistance (541,000) Housing Rehab (565,495) $106,495.00 Exhibit / RESOLUTION NO. 2001-58B A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2001/2002 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 2001-2002 fiscal program year being approximately $766,922.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting held March 7, 2001 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 on Exhibit A attached as recommended by staff, in the amount of $90,000.00. Dated: March 7, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-58B was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 7, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Land SANJ LACKSTON -Ir ity Clerk 2001-58B 2001-02 CDBG Program Funding Requests Applicant/Recipient Project Description Funds Allocated Lodi House Balance of funds for Site Acquisition/Lease option to purchase $90,000 Exhibit 2 CITY OF LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Carnegie Forum Date: March 7, 2001 ^ ' 305 `Vest Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Susan J. Blackston City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 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 at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) proposals for uses of the City's 2001-2002 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, California. 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: Susan J. Blackston v City Clerk Dated: February 21, 2001 Approved as to form: 1.4 City Attorney J:'Z1TYCLRKIF0RMS,N0TC0D.DOC 221;01