HomeMy WebLinkAbout030544 ORD - 07/14/2015 Ordinance to adopt the fiscal year (FY) 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (CAAP), for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Programs; to authorize the City Manager or designee
to submit the FY2015-2016 CAAP to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), and to amend if required by HUD; to authorize
the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept
and appropriate upon receipt the grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No.
1059 for the approved FY2015-2016 CAAP projects and further to execute
funding agreements and all other documents necessary to implement the
FY2015-2016 CAAP with organizations for approved projects.
Whereas, with proper notice to the public and in accordance with HUD regulations, three
public hearings were held, the first and second on February 4th and 12th, 2015, and the
third during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, June
23rd, 2015. All hearings were held at City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi, during which
all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that this Ordinance would best serve public
health, necessity, convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and
its citizens.
Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas:
Section 1. That the FY2015-2016 CAAP, which includes the CDBG, the ESG, and the
HOME Programs, is adopted.
Section 2. That the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is authorized:
• to submit the FY2015-2016 CAAP to HUD, and
• to amend the FY2015-2016 CAAP if required by HUD.
Section 3. That the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is authorized:
• to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate
upon receipt the grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 for
the approved FY2015-2016 CAAP, and
• to execute funding agreements and all other documents necessary
to implement the FY2015-2016 CAAP with organizations for
approved projects.
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That the foregoing or nan, was re d for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the 3-d"ay of , , 2015, by the following vote:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this IL day of .r LA. , 2015 at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus eiiti, Tex4..
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City Secretary Mayor
Ordinance-FY2015 CAAP Ordinance
030544
ADOPTED FY2015 CDBG PROGRAM
FY2015 CDBG Allocation $2,460,214
Reprogrammed Funds $496,930
Program Income from Demolition Liens and Property Clearance $40,000
Program Income from Rehabilitation Program(Revolving Loan Fund estim $1,085,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2015 CDBG PROGRAM $4,082,144
# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
HCD -CDBG Program Administration(Community Dev. Division)
This project will fund 6.25 FTE staff salaries and administrative costs: 1
Administrator, 1.75-Sr. Management Assistants (1 at 100% and 1 at
.75%), 3-Contract Administrators(1 at 100% and 2 at 50%), and .50
Management Aide. Staff is responsible for administering the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership
1 (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) Programs. Staff $460,000
interprets CDBG, HOME, and ESG federal regulations, conducts public
hearings/meetings, reviews proposed projects and activities to determine
funding and eligibility, monitors subrecipients for program compliance,
provides technical assistance, conducts environmental assessments of
funding projects/activities, and enforces Davis Bacon Federal wage rate
requirements. The amount indicates 18% of allowed 20%of
administrative costs.
HCD- Rehabilitation Services(Housing Division)
This is the operating budget for 15 FTE staff that service the various
housing programs administered by HCD: 1-Director(at 60%), 1-Program
Manager, 1-Operations Supervisor, 1-Administration Supervisor, 3-
Property Advisors, 4-Loan Officers, 1-Mortgage Servicing Aide, 1-
Managment Assistant(at 40%), 1-Managment Aide, and 2 Sr. Staff
Assistants. The staff manage and administer the Single Family
Rehabilitation Loan Program, Minor Home Repair Grant Program,
2 $10,000 Homebuyer Assistance Program, the Type A Homebuyer $840,112
Program, and Mortgage Servicing which manages the servicing of 800
loans provided through the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Services include collection of loan payments, escrowing of insurance and
property taxes, payment of insurance and property taxes, preparing end
of year escrow analysis, and providing release of liens on loans that are
paid off. Services provided include applicant in-take, loan processing,
loan settlement, Homebuyer Education, construction monitoring, project
estimating, and development of specifications and drawings.
HCD-Minor Home Repair Grant Program
Minor repair grants up to$10,500 for repairs which include lead based
paint testing as required by HUD regulations on houses built prior to 1978
. Repairs consist of roof repairs, plumbing electrical, heating, and minor
3 structural repairs. Lead based activities may include actual work or $225,000
testing required to meet the lead based paint requirements. Assistance
through this program is provided to very low income homeowners who
are 65 years old or older or disabled.
Program Income-$60,000 Entitlement-$165,000
HCD-Single Family Rehabilitation
The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program benefits only low-and
very low-income homeowners. The Program provides zero percent and
4 three percent interest loans to homeowners interested in rehabilitating $825,000
their homes. Funds requested will be used to provide rehabilitation and
reconstruction loans; demolition grants; relocation grants and lead base
paint grants for remedial activities. Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Program Income-$825,000
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# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
HCD-Appliance Replacement Grant Program
The Appliance Replacement Grant Program is designed to provide
energy efficient appliances for low-and very low-income homeowners.
Eligible applicants will be homeowners already income and program
5 approved and receiving assistance from either the Minor Home Repair $200,000
Grant Program or the Single Family Rehabilitation Program. The grant
will provide up to$6,000 per home which will cover the installation of
energy efficient top load washer/dryer, refrigerator, and oven, as well as
the removal of the existing non-working or energy efficient appliances.
Program Income-$200,000
Parks and Recreation - Play for All Playground at Salinas Park
The Play for All Playground Project will bring Corpus Christi its first
accessible full scale play structure featuring slides, swings, play decks,
and interactive elements for youth of all ages and abilities. The fall zone
will be a uniformed surface allowing access throughout the entire play
zone. The site for the playground is located adjacent to the Miracle Field,
6 a fully accessible ball field in Salinas Park. This placement will allow for $300,000
the use of existing ADA accessible parking spots and sidewalks. This
project will fall in line with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan of
"Creating ADA accessible playgrounds and equipment" and
"improvements at Community and Regional Parks". The proposed park
will be a place where families who have children with differing abilities:
physical, cognitive, sensory, social and communicative, can play
together.
Police-Code Enforcement Program
The Code Enforcement request is to fund staffing for salaries to support
6 full time employees(FTE's): 5-Code Enforcement Property Advisors
(100%)and 1-Senior Account Clerk/Administrative Support(100%)
which includes a total of$307,032. Funding will be for salaries and
approximately$10,000 for training through classes, seminars and/or
conferences for education opportunities, and for certifications required for
7 code enforcement. The CE Property Advisors are responsible for the $307,032
inspection of properties within CDBG eligible areas for violations of
approximately seventy-five(75) health, safety, and welfare related City
Codes. All CDBG eligible census tracts in the city meet, per Resolution,
HUD's criteria for a deteriorating area and meet the national objective of
serving the low income citizens. The Senior Account Clerk provides
administrative support to the Code Enforcement Property Advisors by
processing compliance requests through the mail and researching
property owner's name and address.
Police-Demolition Program
This program consists of the demolition of substandard structures
determined to be health and safety issues and 51% or more deterioration
of the general structure. The demolition of these structures is an
abatement measure as deemed necessary by the Building Code and
Public Safety Officials. The removal of unsafe structures is a priority for
neighborhood revitalization within the community and as a goal
8 established by City Council for livable neighborhoods. Each structure will $200,000
be assessed and surveyed as building case, providing the property owner
an opportunity to resolve the substandard conditions within the
parameters of the City's Building Codes. The substandard structures will
be demolished under the authority of a judge's ruling via Environmental
Municipal Court and the Demolition Grant Program that allows the
property owner to voluntarily agree to have their structure demolished.
Program Income: $25,000; Entitlement: $175,000
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# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
Police- Clearance of Vacant Properties Program
This project consists of clearance of vacant properties in regards to the
removal of accumulation of litter and solid waste and the mowing of high
9 weeds and dangerous weeds; to include, abatement of unsightly and $200,000
unsanitary matter in all CDBG eligible areas. The City may charge an
abatement cost and place a lien against the properties to cover the cost
incurred.
Program Income: $15,000; Entitlement: $185,000
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# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
CDBG NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Amistad Community Health Center
Funds requested will replace elevator and rehabilitate/renovate the
second floor bathrooms to meet ADA requirements. The second floor will
1 continue to expand and maintain direct services targeting the population $200,000
of 200% below federal poverty guidelines. Second floor facility services
include: behavioral health, marketplace enrollment, case management
and health care education.
Capital Contribution: $100,000
The Salvation Army-Public Services
The Salvation Army's Shelter and Food Program serves individuals and
families with incomes of less than$15,000 per year who are homeless or
2 at risk of homelessness. The request is for program costs of providing $25,000
meals to the homeless and very low income individuals and families in
the Salvation Army Shelter.
Capital Contribution: $2,589,000
Land Acquisition and/or Homeless Facility Rehabilitation
Funding proposed will provide land acquisition and/or facility rehabilitation
3 for the homeless individuals and families in Corpus Christi. The funding $200,000
will provide a facility located inside the Corpus Christi city limits and will
provide an array of services for homeless individuals and families.
Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living
Project will provide wheelchair ramps and accessible home modifications
to low income people with disabilities. Funds will supply a minimum of
4 sixteen(16) homes with minor modifications to include wheel chair ramps $100,000
and a minimum of four(4) homes with modifications to include, but not
limited to: walk-in showers, grab bars, accessible toilets, door widening,
accessible cabinets, sinks and toilets and chair lifts and other related
accessible modifications in order to gain independence.
Total Non-Profit $525,000
Total City Projects $3,557,144
Overall Total $4,082,144
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ADOPTED FY2015
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM
FY2015 ESG Allocation $228,138
# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
I,VAX Adopt
City of Corpus Christi-ESG Administrative Cost
Administrative Cost is being requested to fund a staff person at .50
1 FTE for the overall administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant $16,138
Program. These functions include the financial oversight,
compliance, and technical assistance components of the program.
Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi
2 Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Homeless $30,000
Prevention-Case Management and short-and medium-term rental
assistance.
Corpus Christi Hope House
Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency
3 Shelter-Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless $22,000
Prevention-Case Management and short and medium term rental
assistance; and Rapid Re-housing Case Management and short and
medium term assistance.
South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, Inc.
4 (STSARS) Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of $30,000
Homeless Prevention-Case Management and short-and medium-
term rental assistance.
Wesley Community Center
5 Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency $10,000
Shelter-Essential Services and Shelter Operations.
Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency
6 Shelter-Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless $30,000
Prevention-Case Management and short-and medium term rental
assistance; and Rapid Re-housing-Case Management and short-
and medium term assistance.
The Salvation Army
Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency
Shelter-Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless7 $30,000
Prevention-Case Management and short-and medium term rental
assistance; and Rapid Re-housing-Case Management and short-
and medium term assistance.
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc.
8 Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency $10,000
Shelter-Essential Services and Shelter Operations.
Overall Total*" $178,138
*All ESG funding must be matched at 100%
*"$50,000 will be set-aside to be combined with the CDBG
Homeless Land Acquisition and/or Rehabilitation Project
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ADOPTED FY2015 HOME PROGRAM
FY2015 HOME Allocation $837,740
Reprogrammed Funds $100,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2015 HOME PROGRAM $937,740
# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
HOME Administration/Technical Assistance
Administrative funds for.75 FTE staff. planning,oversight, coordination,
staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation,contracting,
recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management. Staff training
1 and administrative expenses are also included in request. Technical $83,774
assistance will be provided to enhance the capacity of CHDO's,non-profits,
owners/investors of rental property and other organizations that may
participate in the program. The amount indicates 10%of the allowed 10%
for administrative costs.
Homebuyer Assistance Program(up to$10,000)
2 Provide deferred forgivable loans to low income homebuyers to assist them $200.000
with down payment and closing costs for the purchase of a home.
Rehabilitation Program
3 Provide loans/grants to Veteran low income homeowners which will assist $350.000
them with major rehabilitation or demolition/reconstruction of their homes.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL TOTAL $633,774
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS-Funding determination will be made no
later than October 1,2015
River View at CalaIlen Apartments*
River View at Calallen Apartments,to be located on Leopard St. near the
Leopard St.and Callicoatte Rd. intersection, is a proposed affordable
housing multi-family community consisting of 96 units to serve low-income
1 families,seniors, and individuals. The development will be financed
primarily through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs'
Low Income Housing Tax Credits. River View at Calallen Apartments will
propose to serve residents at 30%,50%,and 60%area median income.
Total project cost: $14,521,257
Callicoatte Cove*
Callicoatte Cove,to be located at approximately the 3900 block of
Callicoatte Rd., is a proposed new construction development that will
consist of a unique combination of multifamily and single family design. The
proposed community will consist of detached single family rental homes,
one-story multifamily buildings,a community building,maintenance building
2 and mail kiosk. This complex will be comprised of a combination of 94
multifamily units and single family units serving low-income families,seniors,
and individuals. The development will be financed primarily through The
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs'Low Income Housing
Tax Credits,private debt,and HOME funds through the City of Corpus
Christi. Callicoatte Cove will serve residents at 30%,50%,and 60%area
median income.
Total project cost: $17,777,108
Liberty Shores Apartments*
Liberty Shores Apartments,to be located on Holly Rd.at approximately
1300 ft.east of Rodd Field Rd.,is a proposed affordable housing multi-
family community consisting of approximately 108 units to serve veterans
3 and their families. The development will be financed primarily through the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs'Low Income Housing
Tax Credits. Liberty Shores Apartments will propose to serve residents at
30%,50%,and 60%area median income.
Total project cost: $17,557,035
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# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION City Council
Adopt
Glenoak Apartments(CHDO)*
Glenoaks Apartments, located on 711 Glenoak, is an affordable housing
multi-family community consisting of 68 units which serve low-income
families,seniors, and individuals. The project will propose to demolish and
4 reconstruct the existing complex. The development will be financed
primarily through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs'
Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Glenoak Apartments serves residents at
30%,50%,and 60%area median income.
Total project cost: $14,002,820
Accessible Housing Resources, Inc.
Proposed project will purchase two(2)adjacent properties,demolish
5 substandard houses,clear land, build 6-8 rental units affordable and
accessible for very and extremely low-income individuals with disabilities
and seniors.
Total project cost: $1,044,500
CHDO Total
Subrecipients/Other Entity Total
HCD Projects Total $633,774
Overall Total $633,774
Total Set-Aside to be determined no later than October 1,2014
*HOME Subrecipient Agencies who submitted HOME FY2015 funding will be
awarded funding no later than October 1,2015 after determination of which
agencies received Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and
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