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Home My WebLink AboutM2007-106 - 04/14/2007MOTION - 04/14/07 14.a. Motion adopting the FY 2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency She~ter Grant (ESG), and HOME Programs. ATTEST Armando Chapa. Ci Secretary Henry Garret Mayor City of Corpus Christi M2007-106 8/2007 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2007 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ADOPTED FY2007 CDBG PROGRAM FY2007 CDBG Allocation Reprogrammed Funds Program Income f~nm Demolition LienslClearance of Vacant Properties Program Income f~m RNtabilitation Program TOTA1. FUNDS A11~-ILA~ FOR FY2007 CDBG PROGRAM ~_.; r~~:' ;3:~: CDBG Pragram Adn+~nistration Th~s pro~ect will fund staff salaries ana admmisrrative cos,s. Staf,' ~s responsible for administering the Community Development Block C3rant iCDBG), the HOME ~nvestment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) ,Programs. Staff interprets CDBG, HOME and ESG federal regulations, conducts public hearings/meetings, reviews Ipropose pro~ects andactivities to determine fur~ding, eligibility, monitors SubrecipienYs, provides technical assistance, conducts environmer~tal assessments of fundmg projects;activities and enferces Davis Bacon federal wage rate __ . -__ _ _.___ Clearance of Vacant Properttes Program This activity wili entaii the clearance of vacant properties by the removal of weeds. rubbish, brush, debris accumulation; and other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter in all CDBG eligible areas to include designated Neighborhood Initiative Program (N!P) Areas. Liens may be placed against the properties t~ cover the cost incurred. ~ __---- ~ -- ---r Gode Enfarcement P!rogram The salaries of (4) Cade Enforcement Property Advlsors, ;2} Pro~ect coordinators, (1/2) Support clerk will be funded in the amount of $297,585.The Property Adv~sors/Pro~ect Coordmators are responsible for inspecting properties within CDBG Target Areas for vioi~ons of City Code and Health Ordinances The Neighborhood Initiative Program selects five (5) small neighborhoods wvithin CDBG Target Areas that are -? need of compliance assistance. Each area that is selected becomes part of the I~ighborhood Pride Program the following fiscai year for continued monitoring and citizen compliance. Inspectiais are conducted on part~cular code violaUons The Property Advisors/Project Coordinators will aiso implement a corr~rehensive approach to coordination of multi-departmental teams of City services and programs to address specific neec~ af each neighborhood rhe addition of a Project Cor>rdinator is to assist with the sustainability efforts of the Neighba~hood Pride Program ATTACHMENT "A $3,480,612 $131,83: $470 5 ~ $467,000 $200, 000 $247,000 Comprehensive Plae~ing Assistance Continuation of Comp~ehensive Planning Activines includ~ng but not limited `o: data collection, population projections, land use surveys com~nents on zoning platting and other activities design to update comprehensive plan elements or ~0 $53,000 implement adopted pl8ns Emphasis will also include Master Plar. updates. The focus for the next few years will be data collection and popula~on pro}ections as we must prepare `ar a federal censiis data gathering timeframe. Staff will pull together all resources in order to meet federal timelines I Demolition Program I Qemolition af substarndard structures determined to be health and safety issues with 50% or more deterioration of the igeneral structure. EaCh structure will be assessed and surveyed as a building case, providing the property owner an ,opportunity to resoive the substandard conditions. If the property owner does not comply within the specified amount of Itime, a building case i8 forwarded to the 8uilding Standards Board (BSB) for final orders for repair and/or demolition by 11 $200,000 'the property owner Ifthe property owner again fails to comply wrth the Board's order, the City is granted authorization to demolish the structure. A Ilen for the cost of the demolition serv~ce may be placed on the property as determined by the Code and Zone Admiriistrator. Demolition grants made available for emergency abatement of hazardous structures that create blight conditions for the neighborhood The Demohtion grants will be considered on a case by case basis for prop - --_ . __.. _ -- - Downtown Infrastrut~ure Improvements The request for this project ~s to improve the Downtown In~rastruciure indud~ng lighting, sidewalks and other eligible 12 $20,000 improvements. _.. _ _..__ r. _ _~___.- --- - ---.-._ ~_ Emergency Home R1l~air Grant Program Emergency repair grants up to $6,500, are prov ded to homeowners who are 65 years old or older or disabled and very 14 $200,000 low ~ncome. A majority of the repairs are for roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating and minor structural. It is anticipated that the $550,000 wiil enable us to perfarm eme~gency reGairs on 84-100 un~ts. ~. ~ ~~: ~ .. . ,;{ i ~ ~ ~3 y„ ~ ~3 s~ ~ r Y~. ~ ' ~ h.~- ' ~~. :. . ~ .. ' ~ ~ ~, . ~E .. . , _ . . ._ -~ , :A ~ ~ :t . . ~~~~ c ~a~t~ . . .. _ . FY 2008 - FY 2012 Consolidated Plan The iJ.~ Department af Housing and Urban Developmert (HUD requires each local ~urisdiction to consolidate into a single submission the planning & appl~cations `or the Cor7munity Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) & the Emergency Shelte Grant (ESG) Prograrns In accordance with HUD regulations, the City is required to submit a new C~nsolidated Plan (P an) for FY2~08 for a 5-year term The Plan mcludes both a planning document & an application for the CDBG, ESG & HOME ~rograms that are developed to acheive the goals to principally serve low & moderate inrome residen±s The Consolidated Rnnual Action Plan describes the activities & projects to be 15 $50,000 assisted with funds rece~ved under these programs & other HUD programs that help to meet housing & community developme~t ob~ectives This project proposai will in essence fund the preparatfon needed with the assistance of a consultant to conduct a new Consolidated Plar for FY2008 to ~~'2012. Th~s wili also include updating the Analysis of Impedimen~s whicr~ outlines F ederal Laws, Policies and Complaint Laws, and Impediments to Fair Housing Choice antl remedial activities to address impediments. Garcia Art~ Educa~-n Cen~er-Area Street Improvements The Garcia Arts Eciucation Improvements define the following streets in this pro~ect as: 17th Street Agnes Street to Marguente Street. The street work wiU include approximately 300 I f for 17th Street The project also includes ADA 18 $185,000 requirements curb and gutter and sidewalks ^he utility ~vork aiong 17th Street are also included by wastewater and storm water Mortgage Servicing The funds being requested are for the operations of our mortgage servicing section and include the salaries of one staff person that handles the servicing of all loans p~ovided thrcugh the City's Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program. Our request ~ncludes func~ng for one additional staff person that will assist the one person currently handling all mortgage servicing. Services ir~lude col4ection of loan payments; paying property taxes and annual insurance premiums; managing 33 $56,000 the individual homeowner's escrow accounts; providing homeowners with income tax form 1098; preparing end of year escrow analysis, processing of payment booklets; preparmg monthly end of month reports; conduct daily posting of payments; and hand~ release of liens Counseling is provided regarding payment alternatives and estab~ising payment plans. Mortgage Sen~ces is currently servicing 850 different types of loans. Rehabilitartion ServiCQs The funds being reqt~ested are to pay the operating costs and salaries of staff that provide support services for the administration of the Rehabilitation Loan Program; Emergency Home Repair Grant Program; Homebuyer Programs; Loan Counseling, Homebuyer Classes; Support for the 4A Board, Support for the CDC; and Rental Rehabilitation Loan 34 $677,000 Program These proc,~ms are designed to ass+st low anc very fow income households. Services include loan processing; develaping specificatipns and plans; monitoring of construction projects through ~nspections; processing of homebuyer applicants; conducting inspections; and conducting homebuyer classes .__. _ .._._____ _---.___ ~.. _ _. ~ _ _ _ _ - ---~ __-___. ._..._ Renewal Community The City of Corpus Chnsti Economic Developrr ent Office ~s requesting $20 000 of CDBG funds to continue outreach and marketing activities in the original and expanded Renewa~ Community (RC) These outreach services include contracting for professional serva~es to assist new businesses in completing the commercial Revitalization Deduction applications, 35 $20 000 completing forms asseciated with tax credits ard deductians, contacting for professional services to complete surveys of , the RC; development and printing of marketfng materials, distributions of marketing materials, workshops and seminars, professional or temporary services #o assist businesses ir~ identifying employees who live in the RC in order to claim credits, and staff trair~ng. Residential Traffic Nanage~ent Program In April ? 998, the City Gouncil approved the Residential Traffic Management Program (RTMP) which provides for installation of speed humps to improve neighbcrhood traffic safety on local residential streets. This program includes the possibility for residen~ to share in the cost of the installat+on of speed humps under certain conditions. The purpose of 36 $12 000 this request to to allot~te CDBG funds to bear she residents share of installation of costs in qualified CDBG eligible tracts. , The City of Corpus CAnsti wiil still bear the expense of the Ciry's share of the installation costs (which may range from 0% to ? 00%i Thus tar, s~ce the inception of the RTMP residentia! neighborhoods in CDBG areas have not elected or been able to particpate ir the RTMP due to difficulty n obtaininy the residents' share of the cost. . _. - ._ . --- _ ... _ _ _-_ --- - _ - - Single Family Rehal~ilitation The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program provides zero percent and three percent interest loans to homeowners interested in rehabilit~ing their homes It is esUmated tha= 1-3 urnts will be rehabilitated and 15-18 units will be 37 $470 000 reconstructed These funds witl also be used tc demolish and relocate homeowners being assisted with the , reconstruction of their homes. The funds provided for demolition and relocation will be provided as a grant to the homeowner Rehabil~ation Loans ($935.000). Demolition ($150.000); Relocation ($180,000). § -.~~ ° ~ ~ ~f 31 ~~;~ . . ~ ~ g j 4 ~ ~ j~ . a~ t` .~i . E, ` ~' ~' .. H:,.: ^ ~R " ~' -t . 3 E ~E :• ~ ~ ? ~~ Weed and Seed Prosram The Weed and Seed Program is a c~rnprehensive multi-a_yency approach to combating violent crime, drug use and gag acUvity ~~, high crime neighborhoods the goals are to "weed" out crime from targeted neighborhoods, while at the same 42 $50,000 time "seed" the target areas with a wide range ~f cr~me prevent~on programs and Human Services to prevent crime from reoccurr~ng withm the target areas This w~ll fu id fer the ~!rectors or staff salary _.`._ _ __.___,~___. ..__ _ __.____ _ _. _ __ _ _._ .__ _ __ __ _ ___~.-- --- - -_ _ Gity Projects Totai $2,907,000 CDBG NONPROFIT/OTHER ENTITIES - -. .,----_-____-. - - -- - Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi Final Phase of our 5ports complex ~ncludes the construcc~on ot ~ maintenance storage building; paved parking lot on the south s~de of the corr~lex; fencing; and sidewalk areas This phase will complete our efforts to construct a 43 $100,716 comprehensive Spor~s comptex for the childrer we serve The rrumber of children's' teens to be reached will run into the thousands located at 3902 Greenwood Drive Brooks Chapel Earlx Childhood Development Center Repiacement of roof overhartg not as a result c~f lack of maintenance but due to roof overhang being poorly engineered 62 $65,300 located at 1517 Winrt~bago Capital Contribution $5,000 -. _-_ _ - __ --- ---- -- Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL) Improvements to Building A" CBCIL property =?ciude a rew rc~of and intenor rehabilitation ~n the transitional units located 156 $15,000 at ' S37 'th Street. Coastal Bend Centar for Independent Living (CBCIL) ~ Barrier removal (horr~e modiftcations) for up tr 10 rental ~ropert~es for peop!e wlth disabilities participating in the CBCIL 177 $25,000 City HOME Choice TBRA Project Del Mar CollegeiBu~llness Resource Center The purpose of this p~roject is to retain expand and create smail and Section 3 businesses and retain, expand and create 229 $175,000 jobs for sow te moder8te income restdents and Section 3~esidents located at 3209 S. Staples Capital Contribution 5810,924 ------- - --._ Greenwood Molina Children's Center/Schoolagers Play Park The site ~s a vacant IEtt owned by the agency I' is 166" deep and 55" wide it will be equipped with park tables and benches A covered Bmphlthe~ter, track for nd.ng toys. A portable storage for their portable equipment and supplies. A 262 $25,000 basketball goal on a small mini paved area for this purpose. The same surface will be used for similar activities located across from 954 Natit-naf Drive. Capital Contribution $5,000 ~ -__ ___._ _~_ Lofty ApartmentslB~falo LoftslPlaza Lofts ° Rental rehabilitation c>f 18 urban lofts Mn Downtown, 4 of which will be CDBG assisted and rented to households at less 284 $300,000 than 80% median inopme iocated at 817 N. Carancah~a Capital Contribution $1.4M - _. _ --- ----- - ----- Nueces Lofts Apart~nents ** AdapGve reuses of a fiistoric downtown building from offic~ space to rental apartments. Project costs include construction and de~lopment costs related to the change from existing office use to residential apartments exclusive of acquisition and comrnercial tenant finish costs The completed development will have sixty six loft style apartment units 399 $500,000 with approximately fihelve apa~tment units set aside for lew incorne residents The HOME Funds are requested as a subordinate loan tc be repaid from the developments of net operating income located at 317 Peoples Street. Capital Gontributlon a6.2M Universal Little Leapue Public faci~ities and improvements te bleacher~ scoreboard, electrical covers, ADA sidewalk & new patio located at 4035 400 $35,000 Greenwood Drive _._._.__ ~_.__~..-- ----- _._ __- - Total No rofit $1,241,016 , ~__ _.. _,. __ ~.____---- --_ _ __ _ _~. Total City Projects $2,907,000 ~ . ___._._ _._ ~--- --._ . .. _- -- -- ~verafl Total $4,148,016 ' Project #42 Lofty ApiYrtments - Staff recommended amount is for a$200k grant &$100k loan ($300k total) " Pro'ect 46 Nueces L~fts A artments - Staff recommended amount ($500k total) is for a loan not a rant. 3 _i`i ---~~- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2007 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ADOPTED FY2007 ESG PROGRAM FY 7 E$G Allocation $150 498 , ~. , ~ ,~ ~ .~-. ~; ~ ~ , a ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~" ~t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~s ~ ~~ Catttolic Charities of Corpus Christi Prov€sion of Homefess Prevention incitading short-term subsidies, security deposits or 419 $13,000 '? st moth's rent mediation pr;~grams legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure jon a hom~:. _ __ .~.Y~ -._____ ~___-._ ,. _ _ ~Co~taf Bered Alcohol S Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b.a. Charlie's Place ~Pro4dsfon of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical 435 $12,000 ~hea~th and ~ducation for the homeless Maintenance and Operation including rent, ~insurance, utilities and furnfshings ' iCorpus Cht~ssti Hope House ~ ~ ~ ;Pro~sion of Essential Services includ+ng ser~ices concerned with employment, physical 449 $13,000 ~hea~h and education for the homeless Maintenance and Operation including rent, insu~'ance, utilities and furnishings. ~ Cor~us CF~isti Metro Ministries Pror~sion of Essential Serv~ces including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless Payment of maintenance, operations including 483 $43,000 rent, insurance, utilities and furnishinys. Provision of Homeless Prevention including sho~t-te~m subsidies, security deposits or 1 st moth's rent, mediation programs, legal ser~es and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. Mary McLaod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. Provision af Essential Ser~ices includ~ng services concerned with employment, physical 506 $13,000 heaith and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and fumishings, New Life Fellowship of Corpus Christi, Inc. 519 $10,000 Ma~ttenance and Operation including rent, ~nsurance, utilities and furnishings. The ARK Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth Pa~nent af Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical 531 $13,000 heakh and education for the homeless Maintenance and Operation including rent, inst~ance, utilities and furnishings The Salvation Army -i_v~ Proa-ision af Essential services includ~ng services concerned with employment, physical 554 $13,000 health and education for the homeless Marntenance and Operation including rent, inst~rance, utilities and furnishings Wa~en's 8helter of South Texas ~ M~tenance and Operatior: including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. Provision ~of Momeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security deposits or 1st month's 574 $20,498 rer~#, mediation programs, legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. ~ $150,498 ;Total _~_ _ , -___ ~_--~ ~ ~ CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2007 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ADOPTED FY2007 HOME PROGRAM FY20~7 Allocation $1,649,582 American Dream [~ownpayment Initiative (ADDI) $25,570 Reprogra~nmed F~nds 5702,898 Program Income s175,385 fOTAL FUNDS A ILA FOR FY2007 HOME PROGRAM $2 553 435 ~ ~ ~ ~ E E ~ ~F ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ t ~ E ~ 3 ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ y ~ i , ~. ., . . ' ' ,~'~: ~ g,: ; "~- _'. ~ ^ 3 ! t ~ ° . d~'~ F ~~ ~ ~ £ ~~ ~ d 6€ 3.~., ~~a, q~ L'CC.~Ci' Affordable Living Dstietopment On August ~ T 2004, City Council approved the adoption ~f a seven year plan on ending chronic homelessness for Corpus Christi (Plan). Within the Plan, there were formulated goals, actfon steps and a timeline of which specific ob~ectives were to be met over the course of the seven-year penod. Action step #4 states to decrease the duration of homelessness by cornpleting 300 permanent suppornve housing units by year end 2007. The City of Corpus Christi's 595 $200,000 Community Oeveloprnent (CD) Department is proposing t~ develop a 60 to 100 unit Affordable Living Development. Th~s proposal will ass~t m the land acquisition and other related cost attributed to the site development. The CD Department will partner with a consultant to secure additional leverage of resources to complete this project. _ -- ---- - -- CDC New Construci~on HoFftebuyer Program Construction of new single family multl-housing units The units must remain affordable f~r a minimum of 10 years. These funds wili be used by the CDG. A deferred forgivable loan not to exceed $20,000, payable after the 1 st mortgage is paid, will be provided to low income home buyers for the purchase of a home. The amount of the deferred 596 $200,000 loan will be based on HUD ~ncome limlts These funds wili assist approximately ~4 low to moderate income families. These funds may be i~pplied towards the Mode block pro~ram !~unds may be ~sed to recapture properties which have been assisted thru th! HOME program. ~ First Tlme Homebu}~r Pro~em - ADDI Provide deferred forg~vable loans to first time h~mebuyer~ who are low income, to assist them with down payment and 597 $25,570 dosmg costs for the pt~rchase of a home ~_ ~ ____ _ --- - - - __ ~__ Mome Adrninistratia~/Technical Assistance Administrative funds ~Dr staffing, planning, oversight, coordmation, staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation, contracting, recordkeepinglreporting and overail program management. Technical assistance will be provided to 598 $164,958 enhance the capacity of CHDO's, non-profits, owners/investors of rental property and other organizations that may participate in the proc~tam May include adminlstrative funds for direct operating support for the CHDO's. Flomebuyer Assistanlce Program ($5,000) Provide deferred forgiwable loans to !ow income homebuy?rs to assist them with down payment and closing costs for 601 $450,000 the purchase of a ho~e Major Rehabilitation Provide loans to low i~come homeowners to assist them w~th ma~or rehabilitation of their homes ~ 602 $702,898 CCCIC Projects Tot~ $1,743,426 {u - S4 ~ € (Y~ { ~ ~~,.~ ~`3 _ i~ ~ ~ ~ .. ... . .., su , ~ ..., F 3 1 .. . .. s ,..,: , . x,..., t~ .. .. Apartments of the VlNageILULAC Hacienda Apartments Demolition with the ret~onstruction of a 60 unit NUD 202, vd~th 5a one bedroom units and 6 two bedroom units located at 604 $260,009 2625 Greenwood Driv~; 10 units will be funded with HOME assisted Messianic Fellowship Chureh Affordable Housing Initiative The project is a 32 ur~ rental new construction apartment facility to be used by area residents as a moderately priced 722 $300,000 rental development loqted at 3210 Mueller Street. SubrecipienYs/Other Entities Total ~.. ____.....~ ____ __ _ -. _ --.~___ _______.. -- -- _ . .. __ ~. $560,009 TG 110. InclGlenoak Rehab Project Rehabilitation of 68 one, two: three an:i four be iroom ap~r*ments +or rentai ro low mcome famihes. The HUD agreement 781 $250,000 with Gler pak Apartments requires that 14 un~-s are rent~~ ta families at or below 50% of the area median income and 54 ~nits at cr belaw 30% o+ the area rredian in~;ome loca+ed at '~? Glen Oak, alI units wiil be HOME assisted. , _-- - -- ____ _ _ _._ _ _ ~___ ____ ___ _ ._ _ _ _---__ _--- CHDOs Total $250,000 -. _-._~_ _ ._~___ ___.~ ___ _-- _.._ _ __ -- -- CCCIC P~ojects Tota! $1,743,426 _ _ _._-- _---__. _ ___. _. __ e__ -- _~~ SubrecipienYslOthet Entiti~ Total $560,009 --_._~. ~__ __--- - - --- -- - -- ----- --_ . Total $2,553,435 ' Subrecipie~YslOther tities/~O's are contracted thru the CCCIC "' CONINIUWITY HOUS~VELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CHDOj - The City of Corpus Christi will set aside at an minimum the 15% ($247,438) required by regulations for use by the CHDO withm the 24-month perioa The C~tv of Corpus Christi will provide technical assistance and capacity building as necessary. 2