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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: 3 ecretary APPROVED: rt DAY OF APRIL, 1984 J. BRUCE "CsCK, CITY ATTORNEY By Assant City Attorney MAY THE' ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MICROFILMM SCP 2 R lqAit 181.09 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 18169