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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09543 RES - 11/05/1969ANW:JKH:11 -5 -69 A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR. WORKABLE PROGRAM RECERTIFICA- TION, PROVIDING THE MECHANICS FOR EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF URBAN SLUMS AND BLIGHT WITHIN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO PRESENT SUCH "PROGRAM" TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, AS A CONDITION TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER AID FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, EACH COMMUNITY MUST ADOPT A WORKABLE PROGRAM OR OFFICIAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF URBAN SLUMS AND BLIGHT AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION OF A WELL- PLANNED COMMUNITY WITH WELL - ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT FOR ADEQUATE FAMILY LIFE; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAS PREPARED FOR PRESENTA- TION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SUCH A PLAN OF ACTION, WHICH PLAN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAID CITY, AND APPEARS TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE AND EFFECTIVE PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES; AND WHEREAS, IT IS THE DESIRE, PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE APPROPRIATE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES TO THE END THAT OUR CITY MAY RID ITSELF OF AND PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OR SPREAD OF SLUMS AND URBAN BLIGHT AND UNDERTAKE SUCH COM- MUNITY ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE SUITABLY EMPLOYED TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF SUCH PLAN: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT THE HEREINABOVE MENTIONED WORKABLE PROGRAM RECERTIFICATION FOR SAID CITY BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY, APPROVED AS THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF ACTION OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF URBAN SLUMS AND BLIGHT WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PRESERVATION OF A WELL- PLANNED COMMUNITY WITH WELL - ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT FOR ADEQUATE FAMILY LIFE, AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PRESENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SUCH "PROGRAM ", TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED 9513 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS, TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SAID HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED. SECTION 2. THAT IT BEING OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BE RECERTIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL HOUS- ING ACT OF 1949, AND IT BEING OF IMPERATIVE NECESSITY TO COOPERATE WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MAY RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, ALL OF WHICH CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPEN- SION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THEOITE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLU- TION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED THAT SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THAT SUCH CHARTER RULE BE SUSPENDED, AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1969. ATTEST: A OR Y SECR TA THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPROVED: DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1969: ti, CITY ATTO NEY Form approved HUD-1081 Budget Bureau No. 63 -ROB97 (I1 -68) Corpus Christi, Texas (City and State) (Date of Approval of the Governing Body of the Community) (Signature of Chief Executive) R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager (Name and Title) Application for Re- Certification (Insert: Certification, or Re- Certification) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HUD -1081 (11.68) All questions on the form must be answered or adequate explanations given. Additional pages should be attached where needed to permit a full presentation of the local Program. Submit an original and three copies to the appropriate Regional Office, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. a.: PtµENT OF • r O�aP II��(i��ll y0m - - i- 0�3A3D Nd� REGIONAL OFFICES — DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Region I: 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10007 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont) Telephone: 264 -8068 Region 11: Widener Building, 1339 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 (Deleware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) Telephone: 597 -3311 Region III: Peachtree — Seventh Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30323 (Alabama; [Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missis- sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) Telephone: 526 -5585 Region IV: Room 1500, 360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601 (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin) Telephone: 353 -5680 Region V: Federal Office Building, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) Telephone: 334 -2867 Region VI: 450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36003, San Francisco, California 94102 (Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Southern Idaho, Utah, Wyoming) Area Office: 909 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104 (Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Telephone: 556 -4752 Region VII: P.D. Box 3869 GPO, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936 (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) Telephone: 767 -1515 i d HUD -1081 (11.68) - i CODES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENT. The two primary requirements are: a. The adoption of the latest published edition of one of the nationally recognized model housing-, building plumbing, electrical, fire prevention and related codes and ordinances, as amended, or state or local codes with comparable standards. b. The establishment of an effective code enforcement program. i 1. Complete the lot lowing schedule for codes adopted uy Cite wmman ty. s - - { F t I CODE TYPE OF CODE (Check Oael GIVE TITLE AND DATE OF LATEST EDITION GIVE DATE of LATEST ANNUAL ADOPTED MODEL LOCAL OF MODEL CODE ADOPTED SUPPLEMENT MODEL CODE ADOPTED Housing , . .. x Southern Standard Housing Code.-19 Building..... x Southern Standard Bu,1 d; ng E Plumbing • -•• x Southern Standard Plumbing * Electrical'. .. x Natio 1968 Fire Prevention x A.I.A. Fire Prev. Code 1965 1966 * Under consideration by the City Council. Presently operating under 1965 edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code. 2. Describe briefly the procedure established for periodic review, evaluation and updating of the adopted codes and ordinances. The City staff provides continuous codes review. Recommendations for revising and updating adopted codes are submitted to the City Council through the City Manager. I The respective advisory boards are given sufficient opportunity to review and comment on recommendations whenever a change is under consideration by the City Council. t 1 , 1 ° 3 The housing code must be adopted at least six months prior to certification. -2_ GENERAL HUD -1081 (11-68) REQUIREMENTS. (1) Establish administrative mechanism responsible to the chief executive for the purpose of providing leadership, supervision, and coordination of Workable Program activities. (2) Provide explanation for any objectives set during last period which were not achieved. 1. Identify the person and office or agency designated to supervise and coordinate Workable Program activities, and describe the relationship of such person and office or agency to the chief executive. I , jR. Marvin Townsend, City Manager. i 2. For any target, action, or timetable proposed by the community and approved by the Department at the time ',of the last certification which has not been met or carried out, provide a detailed explanation of the reasons. Ten major goals were endorsed by resolutions of the Citizens Committee for Community Improvement and the City Council and approved by the Department. Significant progress was made toward reaching each goal in the last certi- fication period. I ' M HUD -1081 (11.68) 6. Compare the scope of the proposed plan of action with the plans for the previous period in, such a manner as r to show shat degree of progress is being made toward achieving the community's longer -range objectives of community -Hide compliance. Previous Workable Program submissions set forth -a schedule for aclixeying C ommunity- wide compliance by 1977. The schedule called for bringing into compliance approxi� mately 850 structures per year over the next two -year period. The proposed action plan is considered adequate for meeting this goal. Last year's workable program goal was 1216 units to be brought into compliance. Records show that approximately 1150 were actually brought into compliance. Of this number, 463 resulted from demolition. r 7. Describe and support the budget and staff resources to be allocated in the nest period to carry out the en- forcement program described in 4 above, including information with respect to the enforcement of building and related codes, as well as to housing codes. a, Bousing Code Enforcement - 4 inspectors, secretary and supervision by Director of Neighborhood Improvement and Rehabilitation Coordinator - $74,798. This does f 1 not include Federally assisted code enforcement program staff and budget resources. b. Building, Plumbing & Electrical Code Enforcement - Staff includes 12 inspectors, plans checker, 4 clerks and supervision by Building Official and Asst. Building Official - $174,138. C.. Fire Prevention - 7 inspectors - $61,968. Staffing and budget resources were deemed adequate by the City Council when the 1969 -70 budget was adopted. Above figures are for fiscal year 1969 -70. The'same level S. )enforcement data of service will be carried forward into fiscal year 1970 -71. This Report Covers the Period From August 1, 1968 -i9 -4tr July 31 19 69 PERMITS IN C' TOTAL FOUND IN CODE ISSUED TIONS' INSPECTED VIOLATION" VIOLATIONS RAZEO ABATED 5 p S I D S (lousing....... XXX\ p s D 9,861 840 867 2,549 2,576 690 690 463 463 Building........ I I, 4 359* 11,076 4,159* 4,662 n.a. n.a. n.a. 'n.a. - -- - -- Plumbing ... , , , 3,282 8,114 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a, n.a, n.a. - -- --- Electrical....... 3 698 17 945 n.a. n.a. n.a, n.a. n.a. I n.a. - -- - -- FiIire Prevention ... - -- 9 690 n.a. n.a., 59 n.'a. 59 n.a. - -- - -- Other......... LtUtND: S - Slructu e D - Dwelling UroS. *Building inspections are on call basis only, This accounts " for less sructures ins Count Inspections on the Following Basis: — One r specti nis one visit by uncoil Spector tohone building g os siU issued. For housing codes, add any non - compliance carryover from prior inspections, n.a. - This information is not formally recorded. Inspectors advise contractors verbally as to violations and do not approve release of service until all work is done in confor- mance with code. HUD -1081 (11.68) 3. Identify and justify any major deviations in the codes adopted by the community from the standards set forth in the nationally recognized codes as, amended, excluding minor administrative' changes and revisions_. Use extra sheets if necessary. Ordinances contain modifications due to soil and weather conditions. Electrical Code requires that all new commercial buildings must be wired in raceways, Use of plastic pipe is presently restricted by the Plumbing Code. 4. Describe in general, and to the extent possible quantifiable, terms the longer -range plans and objectives for using housing, building and related code enforcement to help eliminate and prevent the formation and spread of slums and blight. Plans - contemplate (1) bringing about demolition of at least*300 unsound struc- tures' over each of the'next five years', '(2) encouraging private rehabilitation of over 500 structures per year, (3) undertaking additional Federally assisted code enforcement projects, (4) continuing selective code enforcement, including efforts to prevent zoning violations and accumulation of trash and junk cars, (5) and continuing building code enforcement to stop new slums from developing. 5. Describe the community's plan of action during the next period for effectively dealing with areas and /or types of units having high priority need for code enforcement, including both programs to stop blight in sound but deteriorating areas and programs to deal with serious threats to health and safety in slum areas. Major emphasis over the next two years will continue to center on placarding ' structures when vacated to force repair or demolition. Another integral part of the-plan is a recently adopted and more stringent policy toward issuance of repair permits on highly substandard and obsolete structures to avoid perpetuation of slum developments for another forty years. A third component is the encouragement of new private and nonprofit development of housing for lower income families to replace obsolete units in the problem housing areas. During the two —year period the City also will conclude its first Federally assisted Code Enforcement Program and begin planning for future projects. (a) Explain the basis for the areas and program strategies selected. (Attach maps, charts or other informa- tion as may be necessary to explain the context for the plan of action.) The attached map delineates areas by general condition and serves as a basis for program strategy. The map was prepared from information in a recent computer printout from the City's Land Use Data Sank correlated with census data, housing —inspection records and basic knowledge of the City's neighborhoods. Areas colored red have a concentration of substandard housing and blighting condi- tions. Program strategy is to continue vigorous code enforcement efforts in these areas to induce rehabilitation and demolition. Areas in brown have at least 20% of structures in code violation. These are areas to receive continuous attention by codes inspectors and are possible areas for future Federally assisted code enforce- ment projects. Areas in orange are basically standard but have shown signs of blight. Program strategy in these areas will center primarily on neighborhood complaints. —3— HUD -1081 (11.68) 2. List the studies that have been or are being made of the major physical, social, racial, and economic prob- lems of the slum and blighted areas (e.g. reneral, education, employment, recreation needs, etc.), and indicate the estimated completion dates for those unden +ay. Physical -A thorough study of capital improve- ment needs was made by the City staff over a 15 -month period., It involved numerous organi- zations in the planning process, particularly those in the City's poverty areas. Rezoning studies of two of the City's blighted areas were also completed. Social - Racial- Studies completed include: (1) Adult Basic Education Study - Corpus Christi Independent School Dis- trict; (2) Study of Nutritional needs among the poor in Nueces County -Texas Medical Schools/ American Medical Association and Texas State Department of Health. Studies to be completed include: (1) Study of health, social and recreational problems of the aged -SAGE (Services and Activities Geared to the Elderly); (2) Study on role of church in urban problems in Corpus Christi - Coastal Bend Christian Service Association, Incorporated, (a non - profit corporation formed by the Presbytery of South Texas; Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi District; United Methodist Church and the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Roman Catholic Church), which employs a full -time minister (Urban Enabler) and secretary for this purpose; (3) Updating of 1966-study entitled "Meeting Human Needs " - Community Planning Council (planning arm of the United Community Services); (4) Study of drug abuse in Corpus Christi to pro- vide (a) basic education to parents (b) training for school counselors and (c) a referral system for experimentors and habitual users of dangerous drugs - Corpus Christi Drug Abuse Council. Economic - Coastal Bend Comprehensive Area Manpower Survey Plan (CAMPS) - completed in March, 1969. Its purpose is to analyze problems of unemployment and underemployment and find solutions to alleviate these problems. A labor survey was conducted in the Corpus Christi area to show the potential female labor force for a clothing manufacturer considering locating in this area. The survey revealed that: (1) A total of 21,000 women responded (2) 17,500 were available for employment and (3) 15,000 were presently unemployed. 3. Briefly describe, in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the magnitude of the problems or needs identi- fied in 2. Physical -A majority of streets in the City's blighted areas are narrow, lack curb, gutter and sidewalks, and have open drainage ditches. These become breeding places for mosquitoes, and accumulate trash. Marginal industrial and commercial uses such as bars, auto body shops and junk yards are scattered throughout most of the blighted residential areas deterring the upgrading of these neighborhoods. Bus transportation to many areas is hampered by comparatively low population density. Redevelopment of blighted' areas is further hampered by the difficulties encountered in assemblying land for redevelopment. As a result, new construction has occurred almost exclusively on vacant tracts which get fur- ther and further from the central core and require considerable public investment in streets, utilities and numerous related operating costs. Social - Racial -The study conducted by the FHA in 1967 revealed the need for 400 multi- family dwelling units over a two -year period. The Nutritional study has shown that while starvation,'per se, does not exist in " this county, instances of malnutrition were evident. The survey conducted by the Corpus Christi Independent School District revealed that in this county, there are 20,000 adults with less than a sixth grade education and,classified as functionally illiterate. A similar survey conducted by the Dos Mundos School found that''90% of Mexican - Americans living in the target areas lack the basic ability to communicate in the English language. The CAMPS Study indicated an unemployment rate of approximately 4% (Based on Texas Employment Commission data) with an equal major problem being underemployment. The results of the study showed that a large percentage of the unemployed and underemployed are school dropouts, have Spanish surnames, are without marketable skills and consequently, have little or no job opportunity. The Employment Potential Survey revealed that there was a problem of female unemployment and a desire concerning women to become members of the labor force. -6- i HUD -1081 (11 -68) PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENT. The development of an effective, continuing planning, and programming process which engages in the development of comprehensive plans and translates such plans into action programs to help overcome the major physical, social, racial and economic problems of the slum and blight- ed areas within the community. 1. Describ6 the status of the community's general plan with respect to its completion and adoption, and indi- cate the nature and status of each of the functional plans or components that constitute the general plan (e.g. land use, transportation, housing, community facilities, public improvement programs, etc.) The City of Corpus Christi has had an official general plan since 1953. The plan was completely updated in 1967. A copy was included with the last Workable Program submission. It is continuously used as a guide for community development. Adopted components of the general plan are as follows: (1) Land Use plan as set forth in the City's zoning ordinance. (2) Transportation plan C3) Master sani- tary sewer plan (4) Master drainage and storm sewer plan and C5) Public improve- ment programs which have and will continue to serve as a basis for bond proposals submitted to the voters. The following plans, while not formally adopted, serve as a basis for planning decisions: (1) Park and Recreation plan (2) Central City plan (3) Corpus Christi Beach plan (4) School plan (5) Cayo del Oso Development plan and (6) Community Shelter plan. a. Indicate the status of the community's zoning ordinance, and any plans for future review. Zoning Ordinance is continuously being revised through the approval of requests for rezoning by individual applicants and through staff recommendations for text and zoning district changes to keep the ordinance responsive to new techniques and innovations in land use. At present the Planning Department is preparing recommendations to amend those sections of the zoning ordinance that regulates multi - family construction and town house development. - 5 - HUD -1081 (11.68) 6. Describe the action programs undertaken in the last certification period, and the amounts available for such programs, (For re- certifications only.) Action programs, with estimated annual budgets, undertaken in the last certifi- cation period include: City Housing Code Enforcement- $74,798; Federally- assisted Code Enforcement - $2,011,317; City Human Relations Program - $16,300; Progran to find 300 jobs through National Alliance of Businessmen (NAB) -; Community Devel- opment Corporation efforts in providing Ad money and technical assistance to non - profit sponsors. Operating budget- $25,000, revolving loan fund - $250,000; Community Action Program involving $1,250,000; Three 221(d)3 rent supplement projects at a cost of over $5,000,000 for construction; South Texas Building Trades „Program to recruit and train 30 minority =group youths to pass_,appren;- ticeship in the building and construction trades- $48,000; Expansion of Legal Aid Program by employment of two interns through assistance of fellowship; Periodic urban coalition meetings involving the community's top business, pro- fessional, and civic leaders;*Inte'rracial- council activities on Community problems; and various manpower training programs - $400,000. -7. Indicate the organizations involved, the amounts expended in the last certification period, and the amounts budgeted for the next period, to support both the planning and the programming portions of the process. Estimated Prorata Expendi- Estimated Prorata Budget Organization or Individual tures in Last Period for Next Period City Department of Urban Development $10,000 $45,000 City Neighborhood Improvement Div._ 5,000 15,000 Texas Employment Commission 15',000 40,000 City Planning Department 10,000 25,000 Human Relations Commission 5,000 15,000 Community Development Corporation 10,000 30,000 Industrial Development 6,000 12,000 C. C. Independent School District 20,000 30,000 $ 81,000 $ 212,000 S. List the number of professional staff personnel participating in the process, and the professional skills involved. Eight professional staff personnel participate to various degrees in the planning and programming process. Their titles are as follows: Director of Urban Develop- ment, City Relocation Officer, Director of Neighborhood Improvement, Executive Director of Community Development Corporation, Director of City Planning, Assistant Superintendent for Administration - Corpus Christi Independent School District, Manager of Texas Employment Commission, and Executive Director of Corpus Christi Housing Authority. .8- HUD -1381 (I lia) 4. Briefly describe, in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the fire or six -year goals or targets for ac- comphshment in meeting the problems or needs indicated in 3. Physical goals are as follows: (1) To significantly increase the number of voluntary street construction projects in the older blighted neighborhoods (2) To study zoning and land use problems in all blighted residential neighborhoods and make necessary changes in the, zoning ordinance to help prevent and eliminate incompatible uses (3) To acquire and provide addi- tional park acreage and facilities in these older built -up areas (4) To find acceptable ways to encourage sound redevelopment of blighted areas and (5) To undertake additional Federally- assisted programs of code enforcement in at least two more areas in order to preserve older deteriorating neighborhoods. Specific -goals for health care, recreational facilities, medical supervision and legal assistance to serve the elderly will be formu- lated nnon romntetien of the SAGE study. To meet the needs found in the Nutritional study, the local health and social work agency is in the process of developing programs of health, education and a Federally- assisted food supplement program. Another long -range goal is to find more effective ways for education to.reach the socially deprived. Specific objectives include consolidation of several programs to avoid duplication, expansion of bilingual education and expanded adult basic education programs. Economic goals are to bring addi- tional women in the labor field and expand vocational training for unemployed and under- employed males. To helpmeet these goals the Corpus Christi Industrial Commission will play a.major role by working to attract new -industries, particularly those requiring large numbers of women such as clothing manufacturers and electronics companies. 5. Briefly describe the action programs to be undertaken in the next certification period to meet the needs, and estimated budgets for such programs, including capital improvements budget. Proposed capital improvement projects to meet the physical needs of the City's slum and blighted areas over the next two -year period include: (1) Two swimming pools ($350,000); park acquisition and recreation facilities including possible open space grants ($320,000); drainage facilities directly serving blighted areas ($1,225,000); voluntary street con- struction projects including funds for possible future Federally- assisted code enforcement areas ($1,645,000); and street projects directly serving blighted areas ($631,000). A copy of the capital improvements proposal is attached and labeled Exhibit #2. (2) Completion of first Federally- assisted code enforcement project. The HUD approved budget is $2,011,317. (3) Preparation for future code enforcement projects. (4) Completion of HUD assisted Elgin Park open space project ($141,906). (5) Completion of construction of HUD assisted Neigh- borhood Facility Project ($370,000). Action programs funded through the Office of Education are an adult basic education program ($38,000) and a follow- through program as an extension of Head Start ($143,000). A $129,000 grant for Head Start has been requested.from OEO. A $59,000 grant has also been requested for head Start from the Texas Education Agency under Title I of the Elementary Secondary Education Act. Other programs authorized include: after - school study centers ($24,210) and adult vocational and prevocational training funded by OEO; and the ERv!AS program (Experiments in Reading for Mexican Americans) funded under Title III (ESF.A) ($25,000). The Jobs For Progress program which includes projects on migrant program educa- tion, on -the -job training, and Manpower training under the Manpower Development and Train- ing Act will operate with a $400,000 annual budget through June, 1970. The National Alliance for Businessmen was initiated in Corpus Christi in 1969 and has set as a program goal the training of 300 unemployed persons. A full -time administrative employee and an office has been established. The CA:'fPS organization will coordinate and provide the basic linkage between various programs geared toward employment including Neighborhood Youth Corps and adult vocational training. -7- HUD -1081 + (11.68) HOUSING AND RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS. This element contains requirements with respect to both the community's need for housing . , and the need for effective relocation programs, which are treated separately below. MUSING identify anu analyze the gap between the community's low- and moderate - income housing REQUIREMENTS. needs and the resources available to meet the need, and develop and implement a meaning- ful action program to help overcome the gap. 1. On the basis of presently available information and locally determined standards, provide an estimate of the number of low- and moderate- income families presently living in substandard housing, by race, and the num- ber of standard housing units presently vacant and available at prices or rentals such families can afford to pay. Available information indicates that there are approximately 6,765 families living in substandard housing. Of this number it is estimated that 5,000 have Spanish surnames and 1,000 are negro. At preseeggt there are an estimated 300 vacant standard rental units, primarily one :arid •two Tedroom, available in the City of'Corpus Christi within most of the above families' ability to pay standards. Of this number, 200 are private-units and 100 axe - recently completed rent supplement units. This is out of an estimated total of 3,900 vacant units within the City limits.- Standard ,four bedroom units are, for the most part, out of the reach of the above ;�amiliest ability to pay. The best source of housing available for large families of six or more children is the Public Housing Authority, which has a limited supply of ,our bedroom units and authority to lease some three or four bedroom private units. 2. Describe how the above estimate was made, and what plans the community has to develop on a continuing basis an accurate inventory of low- and moderate - income housing needs and resources. I The number of families living in substandard units was arrived at by analyzing a recent computer printout from the City's land use data bank correlated with census j data, housing inspection - records and basic knowledge of the City's neighborhoods. t. The estimate of available standard.'rerttal units -.was made by the Director of Neighbor - hood Improvement, City Relocation Officer, and Executive Director of the housing Authority based on discussions with rental property owners and realtors combined with ? their knowledge of City housing. Ij - - 10 - t HU D-1081 (11.68) 9. Describe the role of the chief executive and city council in formulating the objectives, priorities and bud- gets of the planning process in the last periodi and what role they will have in the next period, if different. The Chief Executive in our form of government is the City Manager. His office is•resporisible for recommending to the'City Council the objectives, priorities, and budgets, and interpreting and implementing the actions of the Council. For example, the Proposed Bond Election (Exhibit #2) represents the City Manager's priorities in the area of Capital Improvements submitted to the Mayor and City Council. This proposal is presently under consideration by the Council. Them is. no chanve in nrnoaliure nnticinated during the next Certification period. -''The City Council, as a group and individually, continues to express concern about problems contained in the "City's slum and blighted areas. 10. Describe the role of the major local agencies and organizations in developing the plans and action programs and in coordinating their implementation during the past period, and what role they will have in the next period, if different. The City of Corpus Christi will continue to have'the primary role in coordi- nating the development and implementation of action programs as set forth in the workable Program. The City Council's advisory Citizens Committee on Community Improvement will assist City staff in improving coordination of the City programs with major local agencies involved in the education and training and job opportunities of residents of slum and blighted areas. Agencies expected to play a major role include the Community Development Corporation, 'Community Action Agency, Texas Employment Commission, Corpus Christi Housing Authority, Sobs for Progress, and Corpus Christi Independent School District. 9- HUD -1081 (11.68) , 6. Describe the plans of such agency or official for mobilizing all available public and private resources in order to help overcome the housing gap in the community. ' • - ' • ' ' • The Director of Neighborhood Improvement presently serves as a staff-consultant to the Community Development Corporation which is a non — profit corporation created to provide seed money and'technical assistance and foster innovations in housing for lower and moderate income families. The Neighborhood Improvement office is in contact daily with all public and private efforts in this area, including rent supplements, public housing, private developers, landlords, and other organizations. The agency will continue to provide needed assistance and coordination of all groups working toward providing housing for lower income families. The City's Relocation Officer will work closely with the Neighborhood Improvement Director in formulating and implementing these plans. RELOCATION • The development of a centrally- administered or coordinated relocation program for all families REQUIRMIENTS. and individuals displaced by. governmental action in the community;_ the provision of a suffi- cient volume of decent, safe and sanitary housing within the means of such displacees in appropriate unit sizes; and, the provision of services to such displacees comparable to those under the urban renewal program. 1. With respect to agencies having responsibilities for relocation in the community, give the following informa- tion: a. The name of the local agency administering the relocation program under urban renewal, including the determination-ofrehousing needs, developing plans to meet such needs and providing relocation assist- ance. Not applicable. b. The name of the local agency administering the relocation program for those displaced by other govern- mental action, including the determination ofrehousing needs, developing plans to meet such needs and providing relocation assistance. The Relocation Office of the Department of Urban Development is responsible for administering the Relocation Program and offering relocation assistance for those displaced under Code — Enforcement, Open Space Projects, and other Governmental Projects that require relocation. This office makes analyses of the housing situation in the City to properly relocate displacees and marshalls all avail- able resources, both human (social agencies) and physical (housing data) to effectuate a successful relocation. 12 - HUD -1081 (11.681 3. Describe in quantifiable terms to the extent possible, the community's targets for accomplishment, and the specific steps and actions it intends to take in the next certification period to expand the supply of low - and moderate - income housing. (Such description should include identification of the specific federal or other aid programs to be used, the sponsorship of the proposed programs, status of financial commitments for the projects, and estimated dates for initiation and completion of construction or rehabilitation.) The Community intends to bring about an additional supply of approximately 500 low and moderate income housing units in the next certification period. Housing projects in various planning stages under Section 235 and 236 include the following: Private Single Family Development - 120 units - Has FHA commitment Home Builders Association - 25 units - Has FHA commitment Lulac -West Park Village - 124 units - Has FHA commitment St. John's Baptist Church - 120 units - Preapplication conference held American GI Forum - FHA approved as sponsor South Texas Presbytery - In planning New Life Neighborhood Inc. - In planning Cliff Maus Village - Expansion - In planning First Assembly of God Church - elderly - In planning It is anticipated that there will be increased private development of detached multi- family rental units for lower income families particularly in older parts of the City. This is based on contacts with architects, builders, and landowners who see a good market for such housing, particularly in light of the present slowdown of building activity in the more affluent sections of the City. Developers are pres- ently studying the potential of utilizing prefabricated housing to meet the needs of housing for lower income families. Certain mortgage companies are now inviting Section 235 and 236 loans which could further expand the housing supply. The Public Housing'Authority has made a preliminary commitment to lease 65 to 70 units of a B artment protect, when completed, under its leasing program. 4. Describe thpae steps taken and the accomplishments made during the last period with respect to expanding the supply of housing for low- and moderate - income families. Three 221(d)3 rent - supplement projects were completed in 1969 totaling 382 units. There were 99 vacant units as of October 27, 1969. A 151 unit apartment complex was also completed in 1969 under the Section 221(d)3 below market interest program. 5. Identify the public agency or official responsible for overall direction in formulating and implementing the housing program, and describe the relationship of such agency or official to the chief executive of the community. The City's Neighborhood Improvement Division has been responsible for formulating and implementing the counnunity's housing program in cooperation with other organi- zations. It is presently responsible to the City Manager's office. Plans are to include this Division under the newly created Department of Urban Development to provide a more complete approach toward solving community problems. 1 HUD•1�81 ,11•b81 , 3. Described the kinds of relocation services being provided by the community to persona and businesses being displaced, (e,g.inspection of housing available for relocation. inteniewing and counseling of persons, being displaced, system for hand I ing're location payments. establishment of housing and other referral 'services), and give the amount of funds available to provide the services. Relocation services include: 1. Conducting socio- economic surveys and interviewing the people in the project areas to determine relocation preferences. 2•. Analyze housing data in order that relocatees can be channeled to proper housing. in regard to ability to pay, family size, and other criteria. 3. Inspection of dwelling units to,determine adequacy of a relocation resource. 4. Referrals to social agencies in cases where families require assistance. 5. Distribution of informational material to advise site occupants of relocation assistance. 6. Evaluation to determine eligibility and computation of relocation payments. 7. Thorough tracing of families who move without leaving a new address. Approximately $10,000 is available to cover the salary of a relocation officer and his related expenses. 4. If the commtmity will displace families anditYdWJi,. ;ls from HUD - assisted projects and /or by other Govern- mental action programs during the coming two-year period, give the following information: TYPE OF NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES TO BE DISPLACED GOVERNMENTAL ACTION TOTAL (NON-MIN OBIT Y7 IM,N ORITY GROUPSx� BUSINESSES WHITE IH,'D- assisted Projects ...... 68* '•1 2 66 ** Code Enforcement ......... (C it Wide) 100 15 85 * ** Highway Construction ....... I Other (Identify) ........... Identify as to Spanish- Amencan, Negro, Amencan Indian and Oriental groups, and give estimates of peoportiona,. wherevec possible. , - * 14 -Open Space 54 - HUD - assisted Code Enforcement ** 41 Spanish-surnamed American 25 - Negro * *'* 50 - Spanish - surnamed American 35 - Negro rl4- I i HUD -1081 (11.68) c. If the answers to a. and b. above indicate different agencies, describe in detail how their respective responsibilities are coordinated as to need determinations, program planning and the provision of reloca- tion assistance. Not applicable. d. Describe in detail what steps or actions the community proposes to take in the next period to review, evaluate and improve coordination among the agencies mentioned in c. above. Not applicable. 2. If the community has displaced families or businesses from HUD- assisted projects and /or other governmental action programs during the preceding two -year period ending July 1969 give the follovOng information: (Vont onT— e All relocation was coordinated by the Neighborhood Improvement Division. In regard to code enforcement, when structures were found to be non - rehabilitable, orders to be demo- lished were issued. Displacees were willing to move. No forced evictions were neces- sary. The Neighborhood Improvement Division staff assisted all families requesting assistance. Since they were not HUD - assisted projects, no relocation payments were given ° idaatily as to 0psnish- Anwicas, Naaro, Am°rican Indian and Oriental troupe. °0 Housing eWeb is not in conbrmlty vrith codas in offect in the community. * 6 — Negro 50 — Spanish — surnamed American -13- NUMBER OF NUMBER OF OF TOTAL IN COLUMNS A * B, LIST NUMBER OF FAMILIES RELOCATED TYPE OF FAMILIES DISPLACED BUSINESSES IN STANDARD HOUSING IN SUB-STANDARD HO USING �'� GOVERNMENTAL ACTION IA) IB) MINORNIT Y) MINORITY DISPLACED RELOCATED ihpN• MI NON MINORITY INDN- MINORITY) MINORIT WHITE GROVPS WHITE GROUPS WHITE GROU PSY HUD- assisted Projects. ode Enforce ent.... 24 47 18 42 6 5 Highway Construction . Bayy ront cience r Other (ldenti /y) .... 13 9 11 9 2 Total 1 ....... 37 56* 29 1 51 8 5 All relocation was coordinated by the Neighborhood Improvement Division. In regard to code enforcement, when structures were found to be non - rehabilitable, orders to be demo- lished were issued. Displacees were willing to move. No forced evictions were neces- sary. The Neighborhood Improvement Division staff assisted all families requesting assistance. Since they were not HUD - assisted projects, no relocation payments were given ° idaatily as to 0psnish- Anwicas, Naaro, Am°rican Indian and Oriental troupe. °0 Housing eWeb is not in conbrmlty vrith codas in offect in the community. * 6 — Negro 50 — Spanish — surnamed American -13- HUD -1081 (11'•68) .- 6. If the community will displace single persons by HUD - assisted projects and /or other governmental action during the' following two -year period, give the following information: the number to be displaced, their race, .bthe•ineome levels of those to-be displaced, the type of housing resources tc:be available (e.g. rooming and boarding houses, residential hotels, housing and homes for the elderly, other.), `• !' _ - .-- Four individuals will be displaced under Open Space Project OSC -36 (D)(L). Approximately 10 individuals will be displaced under the Code Enforcement Project (TEX. E -7). Most of these individuals are elderly and therefore have priority in public housing as it becomes available. Those interviewed have expressed a desire to move in with relatives. 7. What are the current vacancy rates in the community for the inventory of standard low- and moderate - income housing units, by number of bedrooms and rents or monthly housing expenses? How were the rates deter- mined? The vacancy rates for standard low and moderate - income housing units are estimated at 11 %. Vacancy rates average as high as 20% for efficiency and one - bedroom units. Vacancy rates for three - bedroom units are lower and may average as little as 5 %. Private rentals range from $55 for one - bedroom apartments to $105 for two and a limited number of three - bedroom units plus utilities. i -1G- HU D.1081 (11 -6B) 5. For tbe'number of families shown in 4 above, indicate their income brackets and the number of standard housing units, both new and existing, thatw•ill be available for such families displ aced 'during' that period. Identify the sources of data . • , . .. , . I , :.'.tv „ , Of the estimated 168 families to be displaced, it is felt that most have incomes below $4,000 and that at least 60 have incomes below $2,000. There are presently an estimated 300 vacant standard rental units of private housing available. Item 4 also states that there are presently 99,vacant rent supplement units. The Public Housing Authority has 1,676 housing units and has been authorized 150 pri- vate units under the leasing program. Public Housing has an annual turnover rate of 45 %. While public housing continues to have a waiting list, displacees have first priority. 'Turnover in the 382 rent supplement units will also provide standard housing units for such families. New construction under Section 235 and 236 will also have some effect in increas, ing the available resources but these are directed primarily at families of slightly higher income. The City Relocation Officer, Director of Neighborhood Improvement Division, and Executive Director of the Housing Authority are the principal sources of this data, a. For all new housing to be available to displaced families, as indicated above, identify the number of units for homeownership or rental, project status, estimated completion date, and for federally assisted programs, the project number if assigned. See above. r i 1 i i =15- HUD -1081 (11.68) , CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT REQUIREMENT;-The Workable -Program requires clear evidence that the co -rmunity. provides and continues to :,expand, opportunities forestizens,'especially those who a:e poor and members of minority an 'groups; to participate in all phases of the related HUD *assisted renewal and housing pro grainst, -,The particular organizational means for community in6lvement is left, to the'discre- tion of each community, but the community must demonstra•e in its %orkable Program submis- sion that it provides clear and direct access to decision n :king, relevant and timely informa- tion, and necessary technical assistance to participating groups and individuals in programs covered. 1. (a) Identify the groups participating in the HUD- assisted programs related to the Ilorkable Program and in the community's program to expand the supply of low- and moderate - income housing. (1) The Citizens Commnittee for Community Improvement is an advisory committee to the 1" City Council charged with responsibility for developing and implementing the Workable Program. (2) The Community Development Corporation is a private non - profit organization designed to coordinate and assist housing projects to serve low and moderate - income families. To date this group has assisted two rent supplement projects, (230 units), and two 221 (h) home ownership projects, provided technical assistance for two interest subsidy housing projects, and co- sponsored the Urban Coalition in this area. (3) Other groups helping to expand the Supply of low and moderate - income housing are LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), North Side Manor, Cliff Maus Village,'and New Life Neighborhoods. (4) The City Park and Recreation Board is involved in the HUD open space grant for park development. (5) The Hillcrest Improvement Association and Molina Neigh- borhood Council are the focal points for citizen involvement in Code Enforcement areas. (b) Describe the type of groups (e.g. civic, neighborhood, housing) that are participating, and the constit- uehcy represented-(e.g. poor, middle - class, Negro, public housing residents). (1) Citizens Committee for Community Improvement -an advisory committee to the City Council- composed of general public and neighborhood representatives of all ethnic groups. (2) Community Development Corporation -A private, non - profit organization with inter- disciplinary and community and neighborhood representation. (3) LULAC -A civic organizatior with general membership. (4) City Park & Recreation,Board -An advisory board composed of citizenry appointed by the City Council. '(5) North Side Manor -A housing group composed of laymen of St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church dedicated to the development of North Side Manor rent supplement project. (6) Cliff Maus Village -A housing group composed of Episcopal laymen and ministers dedicated to helping provide housing and counseling assistance for lower income residents. (7) New Life Neighborhoods -An ecumenical group of churchmen dedicated to helping provide home ownership opportunities for lower income families. (8) The Hillcrest Improvement Association- Composed entirely of residents of one of the two Federally- assisted code enforcement areas. (9) The Molina Neighborhood Council -one of 12 Neighborhood Councils formed under the Community Action Program. The groups mentioned above are racially and economically mixed. - 18 - a 1 HUD-1 oat (11.66) S. If the %acancy rate of Standard units (in the groups mhere the rent or monthly housi ng expenses and number of bedrooms required by persons being displaced) is less than 3 percent, then describe the actions the com- munity intends to take to replace on a one -to -one basis the units to be removed from the supply by any'HUD. assisted programs during the next two -year period. (Such description should include identification of the specific Federal or other aid programs to be used, the sponsotship of the projects, status 'of financial com- mitments for the projects, and estimated dates for initiation and hompletion of construction.) Not applicable. , 17 - HUp.j081,._ 01.68); 2. Describe the arrangements gr,,Y Qrking relationships set uq to provide gtnupe.and•,iJldividuals opportunities for access to and participation in decision- making in the applicable HUD- assisted programs. The Citizens Committee for Community Improvement and Molina and Hi.11crest residents through the C.A.P. neighborhood —based organizations and the Ifillcrest Improvement Asso- ciation were involved in the development of the Code Enforcement plans well in advance of the actual submission to HUD. The Citizens Committee for Community Improvement is provided monthly status reports on the progress of the Program. Neighborhood Improvement staff regularly attend meetings of the neighborhood based organization. At the present time there are 9 Neighborhood Councils within the City limits and 3 more in the surrounding community. These councils, some of which are corporate bodies, provide « +1 .—i—" romm-ii-tees. The Neighborhood Council representatives are required to report back to the Neighborhood Councils to effect representation. In important issues, such as the Capital Improvements proposal and Neighborhood Improvement Projects, special committees are formed from representatives of all the councils affected. 3. Describe the steps which have been taken in regard to the applicable programs to provide participating groups and individuals sufficient information and technical assistance. HUD assisted programs are developed through community involvement. Once developed, continued involvement in the projects is encouraged to assist in the implementation and evaluation process. In the Code Enforcement Project, for example, field offices are locatzd­ iffrthE• neighborhoods- invulvgd.-,•;This', ia., doner t o.,faoilitatie.accesgab;Uj -,ty. but also to provide immediate program information and assistanca,cshenaeded,,,,i :a;d The Citizens Committee for Community Improvement is provided complete staff assistance through the Director of Neighborhood Improvement. Property advisors, building inspectors and relocation officers have been trained and will continue to be trained to effectively interpret the goals of the projects. Hand out materials with program contents and instructions continue to be distributed to properly inform residents. d. Describe the nature and range of issues relating to the applicable programs with which participating groups and individuals ha%e dealt: the recommendations subsequently made; and the specific results and accom- plishments of the participation. The Neighborhood Improvement Division which conducts the Code Enforcement Program (along with a Citywide program), has through its own efforts in the neighborhoods, become a center for complaints and suggestions to be heard. This division has assumed a unique "Ombudsman" role in solving neighborhood problems. By using the entire staff as a resource, residents have learned that "this is the place to get things done ". The result has been the creation of a feeling of advocacy in behalf of the neighborhoods. 20,_ L. S. 6QVFRNNENt FNiNIN" OFFICE' ,CAB 0. 33' -$0 t,uo =1001 (1168) •(c),De'icribq What phcticutAr HUD - assisted programs and'projects -such groups are, participating in.— The Citizen's Committee for Community'Improvement'is primarily concerned with the Code Enforcement Program and the implementation of the Workable Program. The Park Board is concerned with the Elgin Park Project, an open space improvement project. North Side Manor is concerned with the development of the North Side Manor 221(d)3 rent supplement housing project. Cliff Maus is concerned with the development of the,Cliff Maus rent supplement 221(d)3 housing projact. LULAC is concerned with the development of the LULAC Village 221(d)3 rent supplement housing project. New Life Neighborhoods is concerned with the 221(h) Home Ownership Program. Hillcrest .Improvement Association apd,Molina Neighborhood Council.are.c9ncerRed- caith the Federally - assisted, Code., Enforcement Pro,g3;gm.. (d) Describe efforts to achieve coordination among citizen participation structures Igcated in the same area or having similar program interests. Coordination has not presented a significant problem in this community, due primarily to the close association and dedication of the leadership among the various agencies and groups. For example, it is not uncommon to find that one person participates in more than one related community function. Coordination with the local Community Action Program (including Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Centers) was established very early in the development of the Community Action Program. During the preparation of the proposed bond election for i capital improvements, the Neighborhood Councils established a Capital Improvements Committee which worked with the City to develop the proposal. •At,the prteent•••time the ­local Community Action Agency is negotiating with -the Community Development Corporation to request that OEO place a staff•persbn in the Community Development Corporation office to coordinate the housing development efforts. In addition, the Regional Planning Commission has recently employed as Executive Director, the former City Manager. This should prove to be a great asset in the total development of the community. Corpus Christi, Texas d day of �L�, 19� . TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas / For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen- sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend yaid Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi- nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Z . OR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Jack R. Blackmon Cabe Lozano, Sr. V. A. "Dick"Bradley, Jr. Eduardo E. de Ases Ken McDaniel W. J. "Wrangler ". Roberts Ronnie Sizemore The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jack R. Blackmon Cabe Lozano, Sr. 1J V. A. "Dick" Bradley, Jr. _ Eduardo E. de Ases Ken McDaniel W. J. ','Wrangler" Roberts Ronnie Sizemore Y: