HomeMy WebLinkAbout031814 ORD - 07/23/2019 Ordinance adopting the fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (CAAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
budget in the amount of $2,650,562, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
budget in the amount of $225,067, and the HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME) budget in the amount of $1,055,648 for a total of $3,931,277.00 of
entitlement funding from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents necessary to submit the CAAP, authorizing a staff
complement of 27 positions; accept and appropriate funding for the
approved CAAP projects and further execute funding agreements,
amendments or other documents necessary to implement the FY2019-2020
CAAP with organizations for approved projects.
Whereas, with proper notice to the public and in accordance with HUD regulations, four
public hearings were held, the first and second on February 8, 2019, February 14, 2018,
and the third and final public hearing during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council
Chambers on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. 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 adopting the FY2019-2020
CAAP would best serve the public health, safety, necessity, convenience and 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 FY2019-2020 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 FY2019-2020 CAAP to HUD, and
• to amend the FY2019-2020 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 FY2019-2020 CAAP, and
• to execute funding agreements, amendments and all other
documents necessary to implement the FY2019-2020 CAAP with
organizations for approved projects.
Section 4. The proposed personnel complement of 27 positions is authorized for carrying
out aspects of the approved FY 2019-2020 CAAP.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the i(o-ti'day of , 2019, by the following vote:
Joe McComb Michael Hunter
Roland Barrera Ben Molina
Rudy Garza Everett Roy
Paulette M. Guajardo Greg Smith
Gil Hernandez 0-‘
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this
the clIday of -t,c,Q 6 , 2019, by the following vote:
Joe McCombatatMichael Hunter
Roland Barrera _y_ Ben Molina
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Rudy Garza , Everett Roy
Paulette M. Guajardo af-' Greg Smith alif-'
Gil Hernandez
PASSED AND APPROVED on this, I day of 6 , 2019.
ATTEST:
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Re cca Huerta Joe Comb
City Secretary Ma i
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
FY2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED FY2019 CDBG PROGRAM
FY2019 CDBG Allocation $2,650,562
Reprogrammed Funds $115,863
Program Income from Rehabilitation Program(Revolving Loan Fund estimate) $240,000
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2019 CDBG PROGRAM $3,006,425
# PROJECT&DESCRIPTION Request Staff Recomm
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HCD-CDBG Program Administration
This project will fund 5.75 FTE staff salaries and administrative costs:1-
Administrator, 1-Program Manager,2-Sr.Management Assistants,and 1.75-
Contract Administrators. Staff is responsible for administering the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG),the HOME Investment Partnership(HOME).
and Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG)Programs. Staff interprets CDBG.HOME,
and ESG federal regulations.conducts public hearings/meetings,reviews
1 proposed projects and activities to determine funding and eligibility,monitors $425,000 $425 000
subrecipients for program compliance,provides technical assistance,conducts
environmental assessments of funding projects/activities,and enforces Davis
Bacon Federal wage rate requirements. Staff must attend mandatory and
required trainings in order to remain in federal compliance. Recommendation is
16%of allowable 20%
Staff salaries without benefits:$293,802
HCD operational budget:$16,840
HCD-Rehabilitation Services
This is the operating budget for 13.50 FTE staff that service the various housing
programs administered by HCD: 1-Director(at 60%),2-Program Managers,3-
Rehab Specialists,2.50-Program Specialists,2-Mortgage Servicing Aides, 1-
Managment Assistant(at 40%),and 1-Managment Aide. The staff manage and
administer the Demolition/Reconstruction Loan Program.Single Family
Rehabilitation Loan Program,Minor Home Repair Grant Program,Appliance
Replacement Grant Program,Homebuyer Closing Cost Program.the Type A
Homebuyer Program,and Mortgage Servicing which manages the servicing of
approximately 700 loans provided through the Single Family
2 Demolition/Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Programs. Services include $757.000 $757,000
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. Staff must attend mandatory and required trainings to remain in federal
compliance.
Staff salaries without benefits:$524,746
HCD operational budget:$20,370
HCD-Minor Home Repair Grant Program
The Minor Home Repair Grant Program assists homeowners with a grant to
provide repairs involving the roof,plumbing,electrical,heating or minor structural
3 repairs.The applicant must be at least 62 years old or disabled. The applicant $580,000 $580.000
must meet the very low-income limits.
Program Income Projection:$240,000
Entitlement funding:$340,000
Parks and Recreation-Play-for-All Splash Playground
The Play-for-All Splash playground will enhance the existing inclusive play
structures that have interactive elements for youth of all ages and abilities. The
proposed Splash Pad Play Elements is approximately a 2,500 square foot pad
design,with fencing around the perimeter and would include a whole collection of
4 different water play elements that activate a wide range of sensory play $280,000 $280,000
experiences.The design features includes ground level structures while other
elements involve misting,streaming or dumping water experience.
Total Project Cost:$300,000
Entitlement funding:$280,000
Parks&Recreation contribution:$20,000
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#s, 0,1ECT 8 DESCRIPTIO Request Staff Recomm
Parks and Recreation Ben Garza Gym Improvements
The Ben Garza Gym provides recreational space for the immediate neighborhood
including single family homes;apartments;homeless shelters and assisted living
units. The area is subject to high levels of juvenile deliquency and negative
impacts of chronic disease(diabetes,cardiovascular diseases,etc.).Proposed
improvements to the park will include new flooring and other park amenities to
5 enhance existing basketball;volleyball,pickleball and general recreational activity $100,000
programs. The park is also listed as a major investement park in the 2012 Parks
and Recreation Master Plan.
Total Project Cost:$106,585
Entitlement funding:$100,000
Parks&Recreation contribution:$6,585
Legal Department-Human Relations Division
The Human Relations Division will be launching a Fair Housing marketing
campaign to educate community on the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act(ADA).The marketing campaign will include updating publication
6 materials;radio public service announcements;television advertisements and $10,000 $10.000
training sessions to address rights of tenants;landlord responsibilities;housing
issues and laws pertaining to reasonable accommodations and modifications.
Code Enforcement-Demolition
This program consists of the demolition of substandard structures determined to
be health and safety issues and meet a threshold of 51%or more deterioration of
the general structure.The demolition of these structures is an abatement measure
as deemed necessary by the City Code of Ordinances and Public Safety Officials.
The removal of unsafe structures is a priority for neighborhood revitalization within
the community as well as a goal established by City Council.Each structure will
be assessed and surveyed by Code Enforcement as a sub-standard building
case.The property owner is provided the opportunity to resolve the sub-standard
conditions within the parameters of the City's Building Codes.Structures $200 000 $200 000
remaining sub-standard will be demolished under the authority of the Building
Standards Board.The City may charge an abatement cost and place a lien
against the properties to cover the cost incurred;or,The Demolition Grant
Program allows the property owner the opportunity to voluntarily agree to have
their structure demolished.This Program benefits low income persons in CDBG
eligible areas to aid in the prevention/elimination of slums or blight. $100,000 of
this funding will go towards the demolition of 1113 N.Alameda as part of the
Harbor Bridge Project Parks mitigation plan.
Code Enforcement-Clearance of Vacant Properties
This program consists of the clearance of vacant properties in regards to the
removal of the accumulation of litter;solid waste;the mowing of tall weeds and
dangerous weeds;and,abatement
of unsightly and unsanitary matter.The City may charge an abatement cost and
8 place a lien against the properties to cover the cost incurred.This Program $100.000 $100 000
benefits low income persons in CDBG eligible areas to aid in the
prevention/elimination of slums or blight.All CDBG eligible census tracts in the
city meet the HUD criteria for a deteriorating area and meet the national objective
of serving the low income clients.
Code Enforcement Program(Staffing)
This request is to fund full salary for six(6)full-time employees in the Code
Enforcement Division of the Police Department-five(5)Compliance Officers at
100%and one(1)Senior Account Clerk at 100%for special code enforcement
9 activities associated with the investigation,notification and abatement of $302299 $302 299
ordinance violations in CDBG eligible areas.This amount includes$10,000
($1,666.67 for each staff member for required training and certifications).The
Program benefits low income persons in CDBG eligible areas to aid in the
prevention/elimination of slums or blight.
Nueces County Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
NHID is proposing construction of a new parking lot approximately 8,736 square
feet with 2 landscaped curb islands for the center's public visitors,while
10simultaneously creating an outdoor fenced basketball court for NCMHID's Day $52,126 $52,126
Habilitation program,which serve low-income persons with intellectual disabilities.
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PRO.IECT&�ESGRIPTiON Renu -.. Staff Recomm
Corpus Christi Hope House
CCHH is proposing to convert an old office into additional emergency shelter
housing and rehabilitate the resource center into office space. The project will
consist of installation of new a/c units.remove/replace flooring throughout the $200.000 $200,000
shelter facilities;prep,seal,and paint throughout the shelter. All activities serve
the homeless and at-risk of homelessness individuals and families.
Total City Projects $3,006,425 $3,006,425
Overall Total $3,006,425 $3,006,425
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RECOMMENDED FY2019
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM
FY2019 ESG Allocation $228,067
PROJECT&DESCRIPTION Request Staff Recomm
City of Corpus Christi -ESG Administrative Cost
Administrative Cost is being requested to fund a staff person at .25
1 FTE for the overall administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant $17,105
Program. These functions include the financial oversight,
compliance, and technical assistance components of the program.
Corpus Christi Hope House
The funding requested will provide emergency shelter and
supportive services to homeless families, specifically, homeless
2 women with children and provide assistance to keep individuals and $70,962 $70,962
families at-risk of homelessness stably housed through Homeless
Prevention Program Assistance, and transition individuals and
families out of homelessness into permanent housing through Rapid
Rehousing Program Assistance.
The Salvation Army
The requested funding will allow The Salvation Army to continue to
provide food, emergency shelter, case management, and supportive
services including Rapid Rehousing to homeless and at-risk
individuals, families and Veterans and Coordinated Entry services.
3 The Emergency Shelter portion will provide for Emergency Shelter $100,000 $100,000
management and kitchen staff, a a portion of shelter utilities,
maintenance and food. the Rapid-Rehousing portion will provide for
rent and utility funds for 5 households with an average of 3 people
each for a total of 15 people.
Endeavors of Corpus Christi
ESG funds would allow Family Endeavors to serve additional
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Corpus
Christi with prevention funding to maintain housing or rapid
4 rehousing services to regain housing stability. Endeavors provides $40,000 $40,000
rapid re-housing assistance through security deposits,first month's
rental assistance, and utility deposits. Homeless prevention will be
provided through the form of rental and utility arrears and continuing
case management.
Overall Total $228,067 $228,067
All ESG funding must be matched at 100%
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RECOMMENDED FY2019 HOME PROGRAM
FY2019 HOME Allocation $1,055,648
Program Income from Rehabilitation Program $184 304
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2019 HOME PROGRAM $1 239 952
PROJECT&DESCRIPTION •
Request Staff Recomm
IIHOME Administration/Technical Assistance
Administrative funds for 1.5 FTE staff,planning,oversight,coordination,
staff supervision,monitoring and evaluation,contracting,
recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management.Staff training
and administrative expenses are also included in the request. Technical $105,564 3 u' ;6-1.
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.
IHCD Single Family Rehabilitation
The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program benefits only low-and very
low-income homeowners. The program provides zero percent and three
percent interest loans to homeowners interested in rehabilitating their $500,000 $500,000
homes. Funds requested will be used to provide demolition and relocation
grants and reconstruction loans to eligible homeowners whose homes are
51%or more deteriorated.
-INTERDEPARTMENTAL TOTAL $605,564 $605,564
IIAccessible Housing Resources,Inc.
AHRI will provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance(TBRA)vouchers to a
minimum of 4 individuals/households with Very Low Incomes and a
minimum of 4 individuals/households with Extremely Low Incomes in the
City of Corpus Christi.The population to be assisted will include individuals
with disabilities,seniors,Veterans,homeless and others at the lowest $110,380 $110,380
income levels who may be at risk of homelessness or institutionalization.
AHRI seeks HOME TBRA funds to support rent subsidy(for 50%AMI),rent
and utility subsidy(for 30%AMI)for the Project for one year;and a part-time
staff person to coordinate the Project activities.
Total project cost:$112,460
ITG 110,Inc.-Casa de Manana Apartments
The proposed project will entail the demolition and reconstruction of 99-
units. The proposed reconstruction will provide the much needed upgrades
for health and safety,and the use of energy efficient materials,fixtures and
appliances. The planned on-site amenities are the full perimeter fencing,
computer learning center,a new furnished community room;community
laundry room; WIFI in the office/community center,children's playscape $350,000
area and fitness room. 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. Casa de Manana Apartments serves residents at 30%,
50%,and 60%area median income.
Total Project Cost: $21,801,967
IIFish Pond Development,LLC-Fish Pond at Corpus Christi
Construction of a new 111-unit senior citizen community project on 1.5 acre
site located at 1002 Sixth Street. The proposed replacement property will
consist of a mix of 3 to 4 story elevator serviced buildings and will offer
amenity space for community events as well as offices to house on-site $350,000
management and the service coordinator. The proposed project is part of
the relocation of existing senior citizen residents currently housed at the
Sea Gulf Villa property.
Total Pro"ect Cost: $19 000,000
HCD Projects Total $605,564
Non-Profit Projects $110,380 $110,380
ousm• ax re.it •ro ects 1N-lUTLRGREMIIIL) $700,000 _k ,
Overall Total $1,415,944 $715,944
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