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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 3, 1999 F-01 PHCITY 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 1999- 2000 FEDERAL ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS. MEETING DATE: March 3, 1999 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 1999-2000 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 follows: 1999-2000 Community Development Block Grant $ 734,293 Allocation APPLICANT AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION Lodi Boy's & Girls Club $50,000 $50,056 - City of Lodi Public Works - Handicap Ramp Retrofit $100,000 $50,000 Lodi Historical Society -Lincoln School Restoration $149,000 0 LOEL Foundation - Senior Center Remodel Project $75,000 $75,000 City of Lodi Parks & Recreation $305,500 $207,500 • LAWRENCE AND SALAS PARK PLAYGROUNDS $150,000 $150,000 • ARMORY PARK- PARKING LOT $50,000 0 • CENTURY PARK- MAXICOM SYSTEM $8,000 0 • CENTURY PARK- SHADE STRUCTURE $15,000 0 • HALE PARK -COURT RESURFACE $20,000 $20,000 • SOFTBALL COMPLEYJGRAPE BOWL $25,000 0 STREETSCAPE • BLAKELY PARK -WATER SLIDE $7,500 $7,500 • GRAPE BOWL - WALKWAY $30,000 $30,000 Lodi Community Service Center - Dial-a-Ride/Grapeline $5,000 $5,000 Family Law Service Center $7,800 $7,800 San Joaquin Fair Hosuing $12,648 $12,648 San Joaquin Food Bank $10,000 $10,000 San Joaquin Rental Property Association $3,500 $3,500 Rental Property Handbook City of Lodi Community Development $200,000 $200,000 Sacramento Street/Elm Street Streetscape - Fagade Improvement City of Lodi Program Administration $90,000 $90,000 Balance to Remain Unallocated I $22,845 TOTALS $1,008,448 1 $734,292 APPROVED: H. Dixon hinn - 'City -M ager CCpublic hmring 02/23/99 Council Communication Meeting Date: March 3,1999 Page 2 1999.2000 NOME PROGRAM Allocation 3216.671 AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPLICANT AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF TOTAL $150,000 SO RECOMMENDATION Habitat for Humanity $60,000 $60,000 City of Lodi Community Development Department $156,671 $156,671 Housing Assistance Loan Programs DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE i $100,000 $100,000 OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION $50,000 $50,000 RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION $31.671 $31.671 TOTAL $216,671 $216,671 Community Development staff met on February 22, 1999, with a representative of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Finance 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 _ The Lodi Parks and Recreation Dept. requested $305,500 for eight (8) projects. After a review of HUD guidelines, it was determined that four (4) of those projects were ineligible for CDBG funding. The ineligibility of those projects reduced their request down to $207,500. which is what is being recommended for approval. 2. The Lodi Historical Society's request for $149,000 from this coming years allocation, as well as a request for a reallocation of $150,000 from the 98/99 allocation, which was designated for the Lincoln School Open Space Project, has not been recommended. The applicant has indicated that the funds would go toward the renovation project at Lincoln School, as well as site improvements at that location. While staff believes this to be a worthwhile project, funding for this coming year is limited. Staff also feels that it is premature to reallocate funds from the 98/99 Program year until the transfer of the property from Lodi Unified to the Historical Society has been completed. Staff is prepared to bring the request for reallocation back to Council for approval once that has taken place. Further, we believe that the project funding should be applied for in the next program year. 3. The Public Works Dept. requested S 100,000 to fund their on-going Handicap Ramp Retrofit project. Due to limited funding, Staff is recommending approval of $50,000 for that project. Staff's recommendations for approval totals $711,448 which leaves a balance of $22,845 in the 1999-2000 allocation. Staff recommends that this amount remain unallocated to cover a possible shortage in funds for the Elm Street Parking Lot project that was approved for the 98/99 Fundin.- year. For HOME Funding, staff received one request from Habitat for Humanity for $60,000 for them to purchase vacant land for their construction of affordable owner -occupied housing, as well as the related development costs for those projects. With the CC99W-doe 2!25/99 APPLICANT AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION Lodi Historical Society — Lincoln School Restoration Project $160,000 $0 TOTAL $150,000 SO Community Development staff met on February 22, 1999, with a representative of Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Finance 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 _ The Lodi Parks and Recreation Dept. requested $305,500 for eight (8) projects. After a review of HUD guidelines, it was determined that four (4) of those projects were ineligible for CDBG funding. The ineligibility of those projects reduced their request down to $207,500. which is what is being recommended for approval. 2. The Lodi Historical Society's request for $149,000 from this coming years allocation, as well as a request for a reallocation of $150,000 from the 98/99 allocation, which was designated for the Lincoln School Open Space Project, has not been recommended. The applicant has indicated that the funds would go toward the renovation project at Lincoln School, as well as site improvements at that location. While staff believes this to be a worthwhile project, funding for this coming year is limited. Staff also feels that it is premature to reallocate funds from the 98/99 Program year until the transfer of the property from Lodi Unified to the Historical Society has been completed. Staff is prepared to bring the request for reallocation back to Council for approval once that has taken place. Further, we believe that the project funding should be applied for in the next program year. 3. The Public Works Dept. requested S 100,000 to fund their on-going Handicap Ramp Retrofit project. Due to limited funding, Staff is recommending approval of $50,000 for that project. Staff's recommendations for approval totals $711,448 which leaves a balance of $22,845 in the 1999-2000 allocation. Staff recommends that this amount remain unallocated to cover a possible shortage in funds for the Elm Street Parking Lot project that was approved for the 98/99 Fundin.- year. For HOME Funding, staff received one request from Habitat for Humanity for $60,000 for them to purchase vacant land for their construction of affordable owner -occupied housing, as well as the related development costs for those projects. With the CC99W-doe 2!25/99 Council Communication Meeting Date: March 3,1999 Page 3 For HOME Funding, staff received one request from Habitat for Humanity for $60,000 for them to purchase vacant land for their construction of affordable owner -occupied housing, as well as the related development costs for those projects. With the supply of suitable vacant lots dwindling, Habitat for Humanity has also identified the possibility of purchasing existing dwellings for either rehabilitation or demolition to allow new construction. Staff has recommended allocating the remaining $156,671 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: Funding source is Federal CDBG and HOME, no general funds are involved. Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director Prepared by Joseph Wood, Community Improvement Manager KB/jw Mpublic hearing RESOLUTION NO. 99-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 1999/2000 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 1999-2000; 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 1999-2000 fiscal program year being approximately $734,293 and $216,671 respectively; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting held March 3, 1999 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 $711,448 and $216,671, respectively. Dated: March 3, 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-40 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 3, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and Land (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None E M. IMCHE ewity Clerk 99-40 EXHIBIT A 1999-2000 Community Development Block Grant $ 734,293 Allocation APPLICANT AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION Lodi Boy's & Girls Club $50,000 $50,000 City of Lodi Public Works - Handicap Ramp Retrofit $100,000 $50,000 Lodi Historical Society- Lincoln School Restoration $149,000 0 LOEL Foundation - Senior Center Remodel Project $75,000 $75,000 City of Lodi Parks $ Recreation $305,500 $207,500 • LAWRENCE AND SALAS PARK PLAYGROUNDS $150,000 5150,000 • ARMORY PARK - PARKING LOT $50,000 0 • CENTURY PARK - MAXICOM SYSTEM $8,000 0 • CENTURY PARK - SHADE STRUCTURE $15,000 0 • HALE PARK - COURT RESURFACE $20,000 $20,000 • SOFTBALL COMPLEXIGRAPE BOWL STREETSCAPE $25,000 0 • 13LAKELY PARK - WATER SLIDE • GRAPE BOWL - WALKWAY $7,500 $7,500 $30,000 $30,000 Lodi Community Service Center - Dial-a-Ride/Grapeline $5,000 $5,000 Family Law Service Center $7,800 $7,800 San Joaquin Fair Housing $12,648 $12,648 San Joaquin Food Bank $10,000 $10,000 San Joaquin Rental Property Association $3,500 $3,500 Rental Property Handbook City of Lodi Community Development $200,000 $200,000 Sacramento Streel/Elm Street Streetscape - Facade Improvement City of Lodi Program Administration $90,000 $90,000 Balance to Remain Unallocated $22,845 TOTALS $1,008,448 $734,293 1999-2000 HOME PROGRAM Allocation $ 216,671 APPLICANT AMOUNT REQUESTED STAFF RECOMMENDATION Habitat for Humanity $60,000 $60,000 City of Lodi Community Development Department $156,671 $156,671 Housing Assistance Loan Programs DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE $100,000 5100,000 OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION $50,000 $50,000 RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION $31,671 $31,671 TOTAL $216, 671 $216,671 ' •. CITY OF LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Carnegie Forum Date: March 3,1999 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333.6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 3, 1999 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) community input and proposals for uses of the City's 1999-2000 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: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk Dated: February 17, 11999 Approved as to form: Randall A. Hays City Attorney JACITYURKWORMSINOTCDD.DOC 211659