HomeMy WebLinkAbout18169 ORD - 04/04/1984AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A PROPOSED USE STATEMENT AND REPROGRAMMING FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SAID PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the proposed use statement and reprogramming for
Community Development Block Grant funds, a copy of which statement is attached
hereto and made a part hereof marked Exhibit "A", be approved and adopted as the
amended program for use of said Community Development Block Grant funds in the
City.
SECTION 2. That the above Community Development Block Grant funds in
the aggregate amount of $1,020,000 be appropriated generally for the purposes
specified in said reprogramming, said funds to be allocated among the various
programs as determined by the City as the specific projects therein are
approved.
SECTION 3. That upon the written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for the
efficient administration of public affairs and the expenditure of CDBG funds in
a timely manner as required by federal guidelines, such finding of an emergency
is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to
consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular
meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the 4th day of April, 1984.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: rt DAY OF APRIL, 1984
J. BRUCE "CsCK, CITY ATTORNEY
By
Assant City Attorney
MAY
THE' ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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EXHIBIT "A"
Funds to be Reprogrammed
$450,000 1. Under the 7th Year Community Development Block Grant Program,
$750,000 was set aside for the realignment of Aubrey and Belden
Streets from Shoreline Boulevard west to the old County Courthouse.
After numerous discussions with the State Highway Department and a
thorough review of this entryway realignment, I am recommending
landscaping and entryway treatment in the amount of approximately
$300,000 and a deletion of the rerouting.
90,000 2. In the 9th Year Community Development Block Grant Program,
$90,000 was set aside on a grant/match basis for an organization
known as Seafood Industries of Texas for the purpose of preparing
feasibility plans for a major regional seafood processing plant.
After numerous attempts to get this project moving forward, it is
our opinion that the project is no longer feasible because the
principals involved in the project have all withdrawn.
Therefore, I am recommending cancelling the project, thereby
leaving $90,000 available for reprogramming.
55,000 3. Under the 8th Year Community Development Block Grant Program,
there is approximately $55,000 available for reprogramming. I am
recommending that these funds be reprogrammed at this time. There
are no outstanding commitments for these funds.
200,000 4. Under the 8th Year Community Development Block Grant Program,
$200,000 was allocated for various utility lateral projects. These
funds have not been utilized and, therefore, I am recommending that
they be reallocated.
225,000 5. Under the 9th Year Supplemental Funding Program, $225,000 was
set aside for Lexington Center Street & Drainage Improvements.
Since the Lexington Center area is now being purchased by an
outside development group for redevelopment and while an additional
purchase of the Lexington Center area will be needed for
right-of-way for the Crosstown Expressway, I am recommending that
the supplemental funds in the amount of $225,000 be
re -appropriated.
$1,020,000 Total available for reprogramming
Reprogramming of Funds
$ 83,000 1. In the San Juan/San Carlos area, both recently annexed, the
Community Development Block Grant Program provided funds for both
sanitary sewer and water line improvements. I am requesting that
an additional $83,000 be provided for gas line improvements in
these two areas.
75,000 2. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has selected
the City of Corpus Christi to participate in the Third Round of
their new Demonstration Rental Rehabilitation Program. In order to
participate, the City must provide a minimum of $50,000 from
Community Development Block Grant funds. I am recommending that
$75,000 be set aside for this Rental Rehabilitation Program.
100,000 3. Under the Community Development Block Grant Program in
various years, the City has provided funds for demolition of
substandard structures. After reviewing demolition programs in a
number of other cities, I am recommending a much more aggressive
program which provides incentives for the elimination of
substandard buildings. Under this Program, I am recommending that
$100,000 be set aside for such program.
400,000 4. Recently, the drainage problems in the McNorton/Clarkwood Road
area have been the topic of discussion of the City Council on a
number of occasions. Since the McNorton area qualifies for CDBG
funds, we have discussed the problem in detail with the
Engineering Department. I am recommending that $400,000 be
reprogrammed into the McNorton Drainage Improvements which,
although not totally eliminating the drainage problems in the
area, will substantially ease the problems in the area.
40,000 5. Under the 9th Year Community Development Block Grant Program,
Artesian Park was included in the amount of $20,000 for some minor
rehabilitation activity. I am recommending that we take this
opportunity to add an additional $40,000 giving a total of $60,000
with which to completely renovate Artesian Park as part of a
principal entryway highway into the City.
27,000 6. Recently, because of increased work loads, the parking lot
located between the City-County Health Department and the Greenwood
Senior Services Center has become congested. This parking lot was
constructed for the Health Department; however, joint use parking
with the Senior Services Center has been accomplished using a
gentlemen's agreement with the Health Department. Unfortunately,
Health Department needs are such that continued utilization by the
senior citizens is not feasible. Therefore, I am recommending that
a new parking lot located immediately at the north of the senior
citizens building be built at a cost of approximately $27,000 for
the exclusive use of the senior citizens. This will provide the
present Health Department lot for the needs of the Health
Department and will provide better access to the senior citizens at
the Senior Services Center.
65,000 7. Design and development of Louis Wilmot Park.
225,000 8. As noted above under reprogramming, $225,000 is being
requested to be reprogrammed out of the 9th Year Supplemental
Program. Since these funds must be spent in the most expeditious
manner and since our current single family rehabilitation program
is proceedings very rapidly, I am recommending that the $225,000
Supplemental reprogramming be moved into the Revolving
Rehabilitation Loan Fund.
5,000 9. In 1976, the Corpus Christi Landmark Commission was
established by the City Council. At that time, a comprehensive
historical/cultural amendment to the zoning ordinance was added,
and in 1977, a general preservation plan was adopted by the
Landmark Commission. Since that time, the preservation plan has
not been updated. At a workshop meeting of the Landmark
Commission, the Commission established a set of target goals
which include: updating the preservation plan, rewriting the
historical zoning amendment, and establishing program award plaques
for historical preservation and alternative reuse projects. As a
result of the Commission's actions, the Commission has requested
funding in the amount of $5,000 for these activities and the
publication of various reports and pamphlets on the preservation
plan, methods of historical preservation and general informational
pamphlets on historic points of interest in the City of Corpus
Christi.
$1,020,000 Total Funds Reprogrammed
Corpus Christi, Te
day of , 1984"
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
THE CI OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed the following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Welder Brown
Leo Guerrero
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Mary Pat Slavik
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