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Motion adopting the FY2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Programs.
ATTEST:
Ar~ary
M2001 - 191
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
FY2001 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Approved CDBG Program
FY2001 CDBG Allocation
Reprogrammed Funds
Program Income from Rehabilitation Program
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY200'I CDBG PROGRAM
Fund/project (Southmoreland) brought forward into FY2001 CDBG Program
$5,082,000
$310,736
$750,000
$6,142,736
$138,783
Total FY2001 CDBG Program $6,281,519
PROJECT & DESCRIPTION City Council Adopt
ADA Compliance - Individual Requests Design and construction of curb ramps and pavement
markings on city streets requested by persons with disabilities at the following locations: 4900 block Cedar
337,000
Pass, 6700 block S. Staples, Peoples Str T-Head, Mary Greif School, Memorial Hospital, Spohn Hospital
and Tarlton between Port to Ayers locations.
Ben Garza Park Sports Pavilion Covered sports pavilion at Ben Garza Park. 200,000
City Wide Housing Assessment Proposes meeting community needs for providing "Public Services", 65,770
"Technical Assistance" and "Planning and Research" by conducting a City-wide Housing Assessment.
Code Enforcement Sixty five percent (65%) of the Code Enforcement effort to eliminate slum and blight,
including removal of substandard structures, high weeds, debris, garbage, trash and other health hazards
to the public is spent in target areas. The general fund supports one hundred percent (100%) of the clean 103,566
up and mowing involved in the elimination of slum and blight. This request is to provide only twent~
~ement (20%) of the staffing cost to supplement the efforts in eligible CDBG areas.
Comprehensive Planning Assistance Comprehensive Planning for the City of Corpus Christi includes
all areas inside the city limits and the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The Comprehensive Plannin§
program is an ongoing effort to develop new plans and regularly update previously adopted plans. Sta~
drafts of the plans include input from affected public agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 75,000
Texas general Land Office, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Natura
Resources and Conservation Commission, and other affected governmental entities. Before any plan.~
,;an be approved by the City Council public input in the form of public hearings are conducted by city star
and city boards including the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Demolition Elimination of slum and blight, including removal of substandard structures, high weeds
~ebris, garbage, trash and other health hazards to the public in target areas. Demolition of substandar¢
structures in target areas occurs via three methods: 1. Grants for Iow-income, elderly and disable¢
owners. Average of 26 at $3,200 each, requesting $83,200; 2. Target area demolition reimbursed vial
payment from owner or lien. Average of 25 at $4,500 each, requesting $112,500; 3. Special projects: 160,000
'Clean Sweep:, partnership with the Texas National Guard to Eliminate substandard structures that are
also involved in drug activity. Funding covers ancillary expenses of asbestos removal and clean up before
~nd after the Guard demolishes the structures at their cost. Average 20 missions at $500 each times two
missions per year, requesting $20,000.
Demolition/Replacement and Relocation Grant Funds are used to demolish structures of property
)wners being assisted through the Demolition/Replacement Loan Program. Under the program existing
structures are demolished and a new replacement unit is reconstructed. It is anticipated that 20-25 units 200,000
will be demolished and reconstructed ($125,000 for demolition. Part of these funds will be used to previde
grants to assist these homeowners with their relocation costs and related expenses while their house is
being reconstructed. ($82,000)
Emergency Repair Grant Emergency repair grants up to $6,500 for homeowners who are very Iow
~ncome elderly and/or persons with disabilities. A majority of the repairs are for roofing, plumbing, 850,000
electrical, heating and structural. It is anticipated that emergency repairs will be performed on 130-135
units.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
FY2001 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
PROJECT & DESCRIPTION City Council Adopt
Flour Bluff Estates Phase '1 Street Improvements Reconstruction of street pavement to 28' B-B
underground storm sewer, curb, gutter, sidewalks and driveways for the following streets: Jane, Scotland 985,000
Webb, Claride and Mounts.
Garcia Arts Education Center Area Street Improvements, Phase 2 Additional funds for design and
R.O.W. acquisition for street improvements along the west side of 18th and remaining sections of 18th 55,000
street between Agnes Street and Mary Street and Marguerite Street between 18th and 17th Street.
General Administration Administrative support for CDBG, HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant
programs. This activity is responsible for planning, oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring 430,000
and management. Technical assistance is provided for special projects that foster housing and community
development opportunities.
Greenwood Branch Library Adding a partition in the meeting room to allow joint use by the Library
and the Corpus Christi Literacy Council. 11,000
Lease Purchase of Building for Business Incubator To facilitate the initial and growth of businesses
and to promote higher paying jobs to the Corpus Christi economic base by lending support to promising 300,000
ventures.
Minority Business Opportunity Committee MBOC is an information clearinghouse for the city ol
Corpus Christi that provides comprehensive information on certifications and contracting opportunities from
all levels of government. MBOC is the first contact information resource for sub-contractors, general 110,000
contractors, entrepreneurs, and government officials in regards to small business opportunities.
Additionally, MBOC has designed and implemented a business communications and leadership
development program that targets at-risk youth.
Recreation Center Security Systems Security systems to four recreation center facilities - Ben Garz= 50,000
Gym, T.C. Ayers, Oak Park and Joe Garza Recreation Centers.
Rehabilitation Loan Servicing and Delinquent Payment Collection Administration of loans provided tc
Iow income homeowners funded through the Rehabilitation Loan Program. 53,738
Rehabilitation Services Provide support services to Iow and moderate income persons, such as Ioa~
~recessing, development of specs and plans, inspections, housing counseling and other related services 580,000
associated with the various loan and grant programs.
Rolled Curb & Gutter & Sidewalk in Manshiem Area & Reconstruction of Manshiem Street Desigr
of 1,800 LF of curb, gutter and 1,800 LF of sidewalks to be replaced, hydraulic analyses of existing storr~ ,
sewer systems that drain the area between Sunnybrook and McArdle Road connected to the outfall or
Sollihar.
Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program provides
loans to Iow income homeowners to repair and improvement to their house. It is anticipated that 10-1,~ 950,000
units will be rehabilitated and 20-25 units will be reconstructed.
SunnybrooldEvelynlGolliharlKosto~z Road Area Street and Drainage Improvements Preliminar
design of curb and gutter replacement and pavement resurfacing for the streets in this area: Evelyn, Helen 35,000
Green Grove, Townsend, Nesbitt, Theresa, Odem, Nicholson, Ross, Woodland, Southwood and west side
:)f Kostoryz Road.
T.C. Ayers Park Pavilion Bleachers Spectator seating and ADA compliant drinking fountains (2) for the
T.C. Ayers Park Pavilion. 25,000
INeed & Seed Program The Weed and Seed Program is a comprehensive multi-agency approach t¢
=ombating violent crime, drug use and gang activity in high crime neighborhoods. The goals are to "weed' 50,000
~ut crime from targeted neighborhoods and to "seed" the target site with a wide range of crime preventior
programs and human services to prevent crime from re-occurring within the targeted area.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
FY2001 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
PROJECT & DESCRIPTION City Council Adopt
Ballet Nacional Hispanic Arts Center Create an Hispanic Arts Center to house, showcase and exhibit
Hispanic art and culture as well as host workshops, lectures, demonstrations and hands-on activities to 73,715
medium and Iow income school aged children, adults and senior citizen's center.
Boys and Girls Club Exterior renovations to swimming pool, sidewalks, parking lot and landscaping. 75,000
Coastal Bend Community Foundation The Coastal Bend Community Foundation is requesting funds
under two categories of CDBG funding guidelines: 1. Historic preservation; and 2. An activity that
addresses slums or blight on a spot basis. The Artesian Park project will preserve the park as a significant 100,000
historical site and develop a vacant parking lot adjacent to the property. The existing location wilt be a
comprehensive world-class urban park illustrating Corpus Christi's role in the United States-Mexico War ot
1846 to 1848.
Corpus Christi Hope House Replace sidewalks (ADA) build driveway, remove asphalt, rebuild
storage/garage, install privacy fence, repair roof 630/658 Robinson, paint 630/658 Robinson, upgrade 25,000
bathrooms, landscape front/back yard, add playground.
Corpus Christi Independent School District/Rose Shaw SES Rose Shaw Special Emphasis School
Developmentally appropriate playground for young children. 33,985
Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. Replace a fire escape on the second floor of our Meadows
Complex; replace the roofs of the Vineyard Service Building and the Loaves & Fishes and Rainbow House
Building and to reseal the roof of the Meadows Complex; replace three windows of the Rainbow House
Building; replace two deteriorating kitchen walls at Loaves & Fishes; reconfigure a portion of Rainbow 69,405
House to provide for better supervision and to add six additional beds for family use; and repair exterior
and interior cracks and holes in the walls and foundation of the Loaves & Fishes and Rainbow House
building.
Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Inc. ADA state Compliance and rehabilitation. ADA State Compliance
as per letter included in packet. Rehabilitation-repairs to residential shelter, counseling center and storage 30,000
area; landscaping facility grounds-leveling ptaying areas (safety); architectural oversight on 1,2,3.
Nueces County Community Action Agency To weatherize homes occupied by families from Iow tc 80,000
very Iow income targeted areas.
YVVCA Corpus Christi The YWCA Corpus Christi is requesting funds to renovate hall restroom anG
locker room facility into compliance with current ADA standards and providing barrier-free access 29,557
throughout.
TOTAL 6,142,736
* The first $100,000 that becomes available will be awarded to the Manshiem Area & Reconstruction of
Manshiem Street project.
APPROVED FY2001 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT
(ESG) PROGRAM
FY2001 ESG Allocation $173,000
Ark Assessment Center & Emergency Shelter for Youth Provision of essential services includin.c
services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. 10,000
Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc. Homeless prevention including short-term subsidies
security deposits of 1st month's rent, mediation programs, legal services and payments to preven' 10,000
foreclosure on a home.
Corpus Christi Hope House Provide emergency shelter and related services to teenage pregnan'
and homeless. 10,000
Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. Funding for essential services for Vineyard and Loaves &:
Fishes, operations & maintenance of CC Metro Ministries and homeless prevention assistance. 50,000
Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Inc. Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Inc. proposes to use ESG funds
for Essential Services in the area of salary support. Funding for Maintenance and Operation will be 25,000
used for utilities, supplies and repairs.
Salvation Army Salvation Army operates a wide variety of social service programs which benefit the
homeless. These include the Red Shietd Lodge Dining Room, Red Shield Lodge, shelter for men
Project Bridge, the only shelter in the city which allows families to remain together; Project Bridge for
families and individuals; a Homeless Veteran's program; Voice Works, a voice mail program whic;' 25,000
enhances employment opportunities; crisis aid to families and individuals; seasonal aid, including the
distribution of food and clothing; job training, life skills counseling; information and referrals; and the
only mobile feeding unit in the area.
The Women's Shelter Emergency shelter for homeless victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault and their children. Additional supportive services include, but are not limited to, safety
planning, counseling for adults and children, legal advocacy, community resource coordination 43,000
assistance with victims compensation claims, assistance in obtaining employment, affordable housing,
and child care.
TOTAL 173,000
APPROVED FY2001 HOME PROGRAM
FY2001 HOME Program $1,992,000
HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A deferred, forgivable loan not to exceed $3,000 will b~
)revided to Iow income, homebuyers for the purpose of meeting down payment and closing costs 549,400
expenses.
ADMINISTRATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Administrative funds for staffing, planning,
oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation, contracting,
recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management. Technical assistance will be provided tc
enhance the capacity of CHDO's, nonpmfits, owners/investors of rental property and othel 298,800
organizations that may participate in the program. Also includes administrative funds for direcl
operating support for the CHDO's.
MINOR REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM Minor rehabilitation of units with more than $1,00C
but less than $6,500. Grants will be provided to homeowners who are 62 years and older and/o~ 100,000
)ersons with disabilities.
MAJOR REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM Loans of 0% to 3% for qualified income families
with up to a 20 year term. Reconstruction of owner-occupied units unsuitable for rehabilitation and tc
)revide for the reconstruction of new suitable units. Relocation grants will be provided for temporary 250,000
relocation and a grant to provide funds to demolish and construct the replacement unit.
NEW CONSTRUCTION Construction of new single family \ Multi - housing units. The units taus1
remain affordable for a minimum of 20 years. These funds may be used by a CDC. A deferred loan
not to exceed $15,000, payable after the 1st mortgage is paid, will be provided to Iow income home 495,000
buyers for the pumhase of a home. The amount of the deferred loan will be based on HUD incom,
limits.
NEW CONSTRUCTION Low interest loans/grants to Community Housing Developmenl
Organizations (CHDO's) for the purpose of constructing new rental housing units
ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION Financing to acquire and rehabilitate existing renta
housing which would be owned, operated or sponsored by a Community Housing Developmenl 298,800
Organization is proposed as an activity. Housing acquired through this program will be mad,
available to Iow income individuals under affordable conditions for a period of up to 15 years.
TOTAL 1,992,000