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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/24/2012 - Workshop & RegularHEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the. Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of April 24, 2012 which were approved by the City Council on May 8, 2012. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 8th day of May, 2012. Armando Chapa City Secretary SEAL INDEXED Corpus Christi Meeting Minutes - Final City Council 1201 Leopard St Corpus Christi, TX 78401 CCtexas.com Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:30 AM Council Chambers City Council met in Workshop Session on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas to discuss the Street Maintenance Funding Plan - Final Session. 1 A. CaII to order. B. Invocation. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez provided a presentation on the final workshop for the Street Improvement Finance Work Plan. Mr. Martinez discussed the street design standards, street cut issues, community outreach plan, timing consideration, and financing options. Proclamation declaring April 26, 2012 as "International Pay It Forward Day" Proclamation declaring April 22-28, 2012 as "National Medical Laboratory Professional Week" Proclamation declaring April 24, 2012 as "GenTX Day" Proclamation declaring May 7, 2012 as "Establishment of the Lindale Park Community EDGE Garden" Proclamation declaring April 27, 2012 as "Arbor Day" Proclamations were read and presented. Mayor Adame and Mayor Pro Tem Loeb were absent. A motion was made and passed that Council Member Mark Scott lead the council meeting. Council Member Scott called the meeting to order. The invocation was provided by Pastor Luis Cabrera, Maranatha Iglesia. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. The Pledge was led by the Fourth Grade class from St. James Episcopal School. Present: 7 - Council Member Chris Adler,Council Member Kelley Allen ,Council Member Larry Elizondo,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council Member John Marez,Council Member Nelda Martinez, and Council Member Mark Scott Absent: 2 - Mayor Joe Adame, and Council Member David Loeb D. Roll call. Corpus Christi Page 1 .Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 City Secretary Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the council and the required Charter officers were present to conduct the meeting. Council Members Present: Chris Adler, Kelley Allen, Larry Elizondo, Priscilla Leal, John Marez, Nelda Martinez and Mark Scott Council Members Absent: MayorAdame and David Loeb Charter Officers Present: City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Carlos Valdez and City Secretary Armando Chapa E. MINUTES: 2 Approval of the Regular Meeting of April 17, 2012. A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council Member Leal to approve the minutes as presented and passed with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 H. CONSENT AGENDA 3 Item No. 6 was pulled for individual consideration and voted on separately. The remaining consent items were approved by one vote. Approval of lease purchase of alternative fuel dump trucks for Wastewater Motion approving the lease purchase of five (5) dump trucks from Rush Truck Centers of Texas LP, Houston, Texas for a total amount of $897,500.00 of which $65,085.77 is required for the remainder of FY 2011-2012. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). All units are replacement to the fleet and will be used by the Wastewater Department. Financing for the lease purchase of the vehicles will be provided through the City's lease/purchase financing program. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 4 5 Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-076 Replacement tractor/backhoe equipment for Gas department operations Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Series 111 tractor/loaderlbackhoe from Nueces Power Equipment, of Corpus Christi, Texas for a total amount of $67,140.85. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments (H -GAC). The equipment will be used by the Gas Department. Funds are available in FY 2011-2012 Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Service Fund. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - Mayor Adame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-077 Approval to submit State grant application for auto theft burglary program Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application in the amount of $681,248 to the Automobile Burglary Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) to continue the motor vehicle theft enforcement grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a City cash match of $503,003, in-kind match of $14,019, and program income match of $8,541 for a total project cost of $1,206,811 and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029456 Approval of program logic control upgrades to O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 6 7 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Associated Construction Partners of Boerne, Texas in the amount of $381,190 for 0. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Caustic Feed and East Program Logic Control (PLC) Upgrades. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 6 - Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 3 - MayorAdame, Council Member Loeb and Council Member Marez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-078 Subscription for infrastructure project coordination software for Water department Motion approving a two-year subscription agreement for the Envista Project Coordination software from Envista Corporation, Beverly, MA, based on sole source for the total amount of $96,000, to be used by the Utility Departments for the web -based infrastructure project coordination. Monies are available in the Water and Wastewater Department operating budgets for FY 2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-079 Agreement to provide wastewater to proposed Ranch Lake Unit 2 residential subdivision Motion approving the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Extension Construction and Reimbursement Agreement submitted by Mostaghasi Enterprises, Inc., owner and developer of Ranch Lake Unit 2, located south of Yorktown Boulevard between the Schanen Ditch and Lake Superior Drive, for the extension of an 8 -inch collection line, including all related appurtenances. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 9 10 Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-080 Second Reading Ordinance - Changing the FY 2011-2012 Operating Budget regarding the number of police officer positions budgeted Ordinance changing the FY 2011-2012 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029155, regarding the number of police officer positions budgeted, reducing the number of Police Commanders from five to four, and increasing the number of Assistant Police Chiefs from two to three, effective the day following final City Council approval. (First Reading - 4117112) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0. Enactment No: 029457 Second Reading Ordinances - Amending FY 2012 CIP Budget to use Type A sales tax proceeds for American Bank Center Arena loading dock Ordinance approving and appropriating the transfer of $75,000 from No. 1130 Arena Facility Fund to and appropriating in the No. 3274 Arena Type A CIP Fund for the preliminary investigation of the American Bank Center Loading Dock; amending the FY 2011 - 2012 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing expenditures by $75,000. (First Reading - 4/17/12) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb. Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029458 11 Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to add Project No. E12016 American Bank Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 12 Center Loading Dock; increasing expenditures in the amount of $75,000. (First Reading - 4117112) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029459 Second Reading Ordinance - Approving lease agreement with Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease Agreement with Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas for the use of a 76 -acre tract adjacent to Lake Corpus Christi through December 31, 2041; and providing for publication. A motion was made that this Ordinance be passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029460 I. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 13 Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand within the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said business prospect with possible discussion and action in open session. Mr. Scott announced that the executive session was withdrawn. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public hearing and ordinance imposing assessments and liens for Flour Bluff Drive Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 14 15 Public Hearing on proposed assessments on improvements (Construction of a Sound Wall Structure on Public Right of Way) on Flour Bluff Drive. A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council Member Martinez to open the public hearing. There was no public comment. A motion was made by Council Member Leal, seconded by Council Member Elizondo to close the public hearing. Ordinance closing the public hearing on proposed assessments for improvements to the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas: Flour Bluff Street Improvements: construction of a sound wall structure on public right of way at the corner of Flour Bluff Drive and Cornerstone Drive imposing assessments totaling $23,509.68 against property abutting the improvements fixing corresponding liens on property and charges against property owners; providing for subsequent adjustment of assessment amounts and the corresponding liens and charges based on as -built conditions; specifying assessment payment terms and lien enforcement measures. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote:: Aye: 6 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 3 - Mayor Adame, Council Member Loeb and Council Member Marez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: NO -029461 K. REGULAR AGENDA 16 Construction contract for Corpus Christi Beach Promenade Northward Extension Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with H2O Construction Services, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $403,272.46 for the Corpus Christi Beach Promenade Northward Extension for the Base Bid. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7 - Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 2 - Mayor Adame and Council Member Loeb Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 17 18 Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 2012-081 Adoption of proposed FY 2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Resolution adopting the FY2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan ("CAAP") which includes the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs, for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to amend the CRAP if required by HUD; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute funding agreements with organizations for approved projects upon the future acceptance and appropriation of FY2012-2013 funding from HUD. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 5 - Council MemberAdler, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 4 - MayorAdame, Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb and Council Member Marez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029462 Special permit time extension for a multifamily residential complex located at 2725 Leopard Street Case No. 0311-02: The NRP Group: The applicant is requesting that Zoning Ordinance 029044 be amended by adding a twenty-four (24) month time extension for a previously granted Special Permit. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 14, 2012): Approval of the requested Special Permit time extension for an additional twenty-four (24) months. ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance 029044, upon application by the NRP Group, by adding a twenty-four (24) month time extension to the Special Permit time limit initially approved; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviation from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing penalty; and providing for publication. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Corpus ChristiPage 8 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 19 Aye: 5 - Council Member Adler, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 4 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb and Council Member Marez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029463 Second Reading Ordinance - Correction to metes and bounds and map of dedicated public access easement Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 028064, with regard to the condition noted at SECTION 2.a., by replacing former Exhibit B with the current Exhibit B, pages 1 thru 3; and by deleting the last sentence. (POSTPONED ON 4/17/12) Council Member Martinez made a motion requesting a substitute ordinance to allow the palm tree in the one foot air easement. The motion died for lack of second. Assistant City Attorney Deborah Brown requested a housekeeping amendment to paragraph in Section 1 to change reference from Lots 12 and 13 to Lots 11 and 12. A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council Member Leal and passed. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved as amended with the following vote: Aye: 6 - Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott Nay: 1 - Council Member Martinez Absent: 2 - MayorAdame and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029464 L. FIRST READING ORDINANCES 20 First Reading Ordinance -Amending City Code of Ethics to meet State requirements for juvenile case managers. Ordinance amending Section 2-311, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, regarding additional ethics standards for the City's juvenile case managers and other individuals subject to the code of ethics. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 Aye: 6 - Council MemberAdler, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 3 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen and Council Member Loeb Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029467 M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Scott referred to the Future Agenda Item section of the agenda, Items 21 through 28. Mr. Scott stated that these items were for informational purposes only and that no action or public comment would be taken at this time. Staff provided a presentation on Item No. 25, 27 and 28. 21 22 Installation of replacement equipment for Solid Waste operations Motion approving the installation of one (1) split rear load refuse body and one (1) lift roll -off body from Heil of Texas of Houston, Texas for a total contract amount of $209,511 of which $3,741.41 is required for FY 2011-2012. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative. These bodies are replacements bodies and will be used by the Solid Waste Department. Funds for the lease purchase of the split rear load refuse body and lift roll -off body will be provided through the City's lease/financing program. This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda Enactment No: M2012-082 Purchase of replacement vacuum trucks for Storm Water department Motion approving the purchase of two (2) vacuum trucks from Houston Freightliner, Inc., Houston, Texas for a total amount of $621,171.32. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments (H -GAC). All units are replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Storm Water Department. Funding is available in the FY 2011-2012 Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Services Fund. This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda. Enactment No: M2012-083 Approval of interlocal agreement with Nueces County to share funding for State grant and submission of grant application 23 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 24 25 26 interlocal agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County to establish terms for the sharing of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2012 Local Solicitation. This Resolution was recommended by staff to consent agenda. Enactment No: 029465 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application in the amount of $169,575 to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for funding eligible under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2012 Local Solicitation; 50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under the established interlocal agreement. Grant funds will be used for the enhancement of law enforcement efforts by the Police Department and Nueces County. This Resolution was recommended by staff to consent agenda. Enactment No: 029466 Donation of new playground set made of recycled materials Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a donation of a new playground set made from recycled materials from the Ziploc® brand of SC Johnson & Son, Inc. and RecycleBank, for installation at the HEB Park located at 1501 Shely Street. This Resolution was recommended by staff to regular agenda. Enactment No: 029470 Street closures for 2012 Beach to Bay Relay Motion approving the application for street closure from Corpus Christi Road Runners to temporarily close the following street sections for the 37th Annual Beach to Bay Relay, to take place, Saturday, May 19, 2012. The temporary street closure of the north and south bound lanes of Shoreline Boulevard between Furman Street and Coopers Alley, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012. The temporary street closure of Park Avenue between south bound Shoreline Boulevard and north bound Shoreline Boulevard, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012. The temporary street closure of Kinney Street between south bound Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 5110/2092 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 27 28 Shoreline Boulevard and north bound Shoreline Boulevard, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012. This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda. Enactment No: M2012-084 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING Zoning change for property located at 817 Waldron Road from commercial to light industrial Case No. 0212-06: Bluff Plastic: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change of the future land use from commercial to light industrial. The property being rezoned is Flour Bluff Estates, Block L, Lots 1 and 2, located north of South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) and east along Waldron Road. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 14, 2012): Denial of the "IL" Light Industrial District and in lieu thereof approval of a "CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to allow for a plastic fabrication facility, subject to three (3) conditions. ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), upon application by Bluff Plastic, by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Flour Bluff Estates, Block L, Lots 1 and 2, from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit, subject to three (3) conditions, amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication; and declaring an emergency. This Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to public hearing. Enactment No: 029468 Amendment to Urban Transportation Plan Public Hearing and Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, by providing for removal of proposed collector street which was to be located approximately 0.28 miles south of Northwest Blvd (FM 624), between FM 1889 and FM 69, amending related elements of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; providing for severance; providing for Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 5/10/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2012 publication. This Ordinance was recommended by staff to public hearing. Enactment No: 029469 N. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: 29 American Bank Center Performance Audit Results Mr. Scott referred to Item No. 29, Presentation on American Bank Center Performance Audit. Ms. Susan Sieger, President of Crossroads Consulting Services provided an update on key findings including performance audit elements and priorities, operations and benchmarking analysis, comparison of utilization and financial performance, industry best practices, and provided a summary of key findings and recommendations. O. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M., OR AT THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. Mr. Scott called for public comment and the following citizens spoke: Lionel Lopez and Abel Alonzo. P. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: There were no City Manager comments. Q. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Scott adjourned the meeting at 3:20 pm. Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 5/10/2012 C1TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2012 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ADOPTED FY2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FY2012 CDBG Allocation Reprogrammed Funds Program Income from Demolition Liens and Property Clearance Program Income from Rehabilitation Program (REVOLVING FUND) TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2012 CDBG PROGRAM Consolidated Plan FY2013-2017 The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires each local jurisdiction to consolidate into a single submission the planning & applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). In accordance with HUD regulations, the City is required to submit a new Consolidated Plan (Plan) for FY 2013 for a 5 year term. This includes both a planning document and an application for the CDBG, ESG, and HOME Programs that are developed to achieve the goals to principally assist with funds received under these programs and other HUD Programs that help to meet the housing and community development objectives. This project proposal will in essence fund the preparation needed with the assistance of a consultant to conduct a new Consolidated Plan FY2013 to FY2017. This will also include updating the Analysis of Impediments which outline Federal Laws, Policies and Compliant Laws, and Impediments of Fair Housing Choice and remedial activities to address impediments. $2,592,315 $613,279 $300,000 $500,000 $4,005,594 $60,000 Demolition Program This program consists of demolition of substandard structures determined to be health, safety and welfare issues that result in 51% or more deterioration of the general structure. The demolition of these structures is an abatement deemed necessary by the Building Code and Public Safety Officials. The removal of unsafe structures is a priority for neighborhood revitalization within the community and as a goal established by City Council for livable neighborhoods. Each structure will be assessed and surveyed as a substandard building case, providing the property owner an opportunity to resolve the substandard conditions within the parameters of the City's Building Codes. The substandard structures are demolished under the authority of a judge's ruling via Environmental Municipal Court and the Demolition Program that allows the property owner to voluntarily agree to have their structure demolished. $200,000 CDBG Program Administration This project will fund staff salaries and administrative costs. Staff is responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Block Grant -Recovery (CDBG- R), the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs, Continuum of Care (COC) and the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP). Staff interprets CDBG, HOME, ESG, COC, HPRP and CDBG-R federal regulations, conducts public hearings/meetings, reviews propose projects and activities to determine funding, eligibility, monitors sub -recipients, provides • technical assistance, conducts environmental assessments of funded projects/activities and enforces Davis -Bacon federal wage rate requirements. $420,027 Code Enforcement Program The Code Enforcement request is to fund staffing for salaries to support 7.25 full time employees (FTE's): 5 -Code Enforcement Property Advisors (100%); 1- Code Enforcement Property Advisor (50%); 1 - Zoning Project Coordinator (50%); 1- Senior Account Clerk/Administrative Support (100%); 1- Zoning & Code Enforcement Administrator (25%) In the of amount of $323,296.34 which includes a total of $7,250.00 (7.25 Staff members © $1,000.00 = 7,250.00) for training through classes, seminars and/or conferences for education opportunities and for certifications required for code enforcement. The Property Advisors and Zoning Project Coordinators are responsible for the inspection of properties within CDBG eligible areas for violations of approximately seventy five (75) health, safety, and welfare related City Codes. These staff members coordinate violation abatement, City services and other programs to address specific needs to each property. Within the majority of the CDBG eligible areas, sustainability efforts are a challenge and need continued monitoring and citizen compliance to be successful. These efforts support the City Council's objective of enhancing the City Council's objective of enhancing the City of Corpus Christi "Pride" initiative through revitalization and sustainability in all CDBG eligible neighborhoods. $323,296 1 2 Mortgage Servicing Staff salaries and operational funding of our Mortgage Servicing section. Current salaries include one Senior Account Clerk and one Senior Staff Assistant that manage the servicing of all loans provided through the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program. Services include collection loan payments, escrowing of insurance and property taxes, paying of insurance and property taxes, providing Tax Form 1098, preparing end of year escrow analysis, daily posting of payments, and providing release of liens on loans that are paid off. $85,877 Rehabilitation Services This is the operating budget for staff that service the various housing programs including staff salaries. Staff provides services for the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program, Emergency Home Repair Grant Program, $5,000 Homebuyer Assistance Program, Type AAffordable Housing Programs, and Nueces County Community Action Agency homebuyer programs. Staff services include Applicant In- Take, Loan Processing, Loan Settlement, Loan Closing, Loan Counseling, Homebuyer Educational Classes, developing project specifications, project management, and estimating project costs $600,000 ADA Improvements in CDBG Areas This grant request addresses design and construction of approximately 4,600 linear feet of 5' wide sidewalk and 30 curb ramps along Water Street and portions of Shoreline Drive between Craig Street and Born Street . This area is included in the draft ADA Master Plan Phase 1, Package A. $301,356 Clearance of Vacant Properties Program This project consists of clearance of vacant properties in regards to the removal of accumulation of litter and solid waste, the mowing of tall weeds and dangerous weeds and the abatement of unsightly and unsanitary matter in all CDBG eligible areas. The City may charge an abatement cost and place a lien against the properties to cover the cost incurred. $200,000 Residential Traffic Management Program In April 1998, the City Council approved the Residential Traffic Management Program (RTMP) which provides for installation of speed humps to improve neighborhood traffic safety on local residential streets. This program includes the possibility for residents to share in the cost of the installation of speed humps under certain conditions. The purpose of this request to allocate CDBG funds to bear the installation costs in qualified CDBG eligible tracts. Thus far, since the inception of the RTMP, residential neighborhoods in CDBG areas have not elected or been able to participate in the RTMP due to difficulty in the residents' share of the cost. This request will allow the entire speed hump in CDBG areas to be funded by the grant and therefore there will be no cost to residents at all. $10,000 Ethel Eyerly Senior Center Restroom Expansion This project is to expand the Men's and Women's restrooms. The present exterior walls will be removed and new exterior walls constructed . The new wall will be adjacent to the front walkway. This will increase the square footage of the restrooms making room for an additional ADA Accessible stall in each restroom. Re-construction of the front entrance way canopies and shade structures will be required because they are tied into the current exterior walls and the moving of the walls affect the structures. The new canopy to the Dining Room can be installed during "Phase 1" of the center renovation. The canopy over the front entrance doorway can not be installed during "Phase 1" because of exterior wall construction that will be part of "Phase 2". The new stalls plus the existing stalls will receive new stall partitions and doors were required. Also, this may require additional lighting, along with the need for additional Heating and Air Conditioning in this area of the building. The present front door is in poor condition and will be replaced with a new push pad automatic opening door system improve accessibility. $188,895 Emergency Home Repair Grant Program Emergency repair grants up to $6,500 for repairs and up to $4,500 for lead based paint remedial activities required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations on houses built prior to 1978 . Work is limited to roof repairs, plumbing, electrical, heating, minor structural repairs, and lead based paint remedial activities. Lead based activities may include actual work or testing required to meet the lead based paint requirements. Assistance through this program is provided to very low income homeowners who are 65 years old or older or disabled. Requesting $520,000 to assist approximately 47 homeowners. $300,000 2 _` _ _.ems . _._... _... _ §. _ _ ... me Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program - 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 homes. Funds requested will be used to provide loans, demolition, relocation of homeowners being assisted with the reconstruction of their homes, and to pay for lead base paint remedial activities in order to comply with HUD regulations. The funds provided for demolition, relocation, and lead base paint activities are provided as a grant to the homeowner. Requesting $700,000 to be used for loans, relocation, demolition, and lead based paint remedial activities, which may include work and testing. We estimate being able to assist 10 homeowners through the Demolition/Replacement Program and 5 homeowners through the Rehabilitation Loan Program. $500,000 Youth Odyssey This is a partnership program between the City of Corpus Christi, Parks and Recreation Department and Youth Odyssey. It is an outdoor challenger program for youth between the age 10 and 16 . There would be (4) programs each lasting (6) weeks. The courses include outdoor team building, wilderness trips, rope challenges, and other activities designed to enhance the youth's leadership skills, decision making and self confidence. This program also includes elements of the program that includes parents and guardians of the children build working relationships and shared skills to form bonds. The program will serve 60 youth along with their families. $12 500 Mental Health Mental Retardation Center of Nueces County Remove and replace the old, damaged and energy inefficient windows for both floors (back side and left side, right side and back of building) to create a more energy efficient environment and also to replace the unsafe parking lot which has many potholes and unleveled surfaces (front left side and back side of building) at 1546 S. Brownlee. Capital Contribution $5,000 $280,000 Mother Teresa Shelter, Inc. For the pavement of the Mother Teresa Shelter Courtyard providing conservancy and sanitation of this public homelessfacility. Paved area will facilitate the daily surface cleaning left behind by the abandonment of pets, eliminating potential human health hazards. Paving will also make accessible the areas in the courtyard where shelter clients gather. Capital Contribution $5,700 $57,000 Amistad Community Health Center Amistad Community Health Center is requesting funding to renovate a portion of the first floor space of the center to accommodate 4 additional patient exam rooms for adult primary health care services. Amistad Community Health Center serves a primarily low-income, uninsured, and medically underserved population, and these additional exam rooms would allow Amistad to expand services to additional adult patients. $201,980 Sea City Work Camp Approximately 20 homes occupied by low income elderly and/or disabled homeowners will benefit from re -roofing activities. CDBG funding will cover material costs. Labor will be provided by adults and youth volunteers $50,000 Miracle League The League serves children with mental and/or physical disabilities. CDBG funds will be used to install fencing and ADA sidewalks at the Airport Road facility. Fencing and ADA sidewalks will increase safety and accessibility for participants and their families to and from sport fields, parking lot, and the Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center. Capital Contribution $2,000 $64,663 Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi Complete Final Phase of Sports Complex. Funds will be used for the completion of two parking lots (north and south end of the complex), as well as cement work and driveways at the back of the main building. Clientele includes over 2,00 youth who participate in Club program each year. $150,000 Total CDBG Funding $4,005,594 3 ADOPTED FY2012 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM FY2012 Emergency Solutions Grant Allocation $264,533 Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short- and medium term rental assistance; and Rapid Re -housing -Case Management and short- and medium term assistance $60,000 The Salvation Army Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short- and medium term rental assistance; and Rapid Re -housing -Case Management and short- and medium term assistance $56,694 Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short- and medium-term rental assistance $20, 000 City of Corpus Christi - ESG Administrative Cost Administrative cost is being requested in essence to offset cost for the participation in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). HMIS is a Mandated database for those agencies receiving ESG Emergency Shelter Grant Program, Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re -Housing Program and Continuum of Care Grant Program Funds $19,839 Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b.a. Charlie's Place Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations $15,000 Corpus Christi Hope House Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short and medium term rental assistance; and Rapid Re -housing Case Management and short and medium term assistance Recovery Contacts, Inc. Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations Wesley Community Center Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 Women's Shelter of South Texas Funding requested for the ESG Activity Components of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations; Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short- and medium term rental assistance; and Rapid Re -housing -Case Management and short- and medium term assistance Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations $15,000 $13,000 South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services, Inc. (STSARS) Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Homeless Prevention -Case Management and short- and medium-term rental assistance Timon's Ministries Funding requested for the ESG Activity Component of Emergency Shelter -Essential Services and Shelter Operations Total *All ESG funding must be matched at 100% 1 $10,000 $10,000 $264,533 ADOPTED FY2012 HOME Partnership Grant PROGRAM FY2012 HOME Allocation Program Income Reprogrammed Funds TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2012 HOME PROGRAM $1,030,675 $200,000 $1 156,309 $2,386,984 Homebuyer Assistance Program ($5,000) Provide deferred forgivable loans to low income homebuyers to assist them with down payment and closing costs for the purchase of a home. $50,000 Home 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 to enhance the capacity of CHDO's, non-profits, owners/investors of rental property and other organizations that may participate in the program. May include administrative funds for direct operating support for the CHDO's. $102,913 Major Rehabilitation Provide loans to low income homeowners to assist them with major rehabilitation of their homes. $500,000 INTERDEPARTMENT TOTAL $652,913 The Palms at Leopard This project will be a new construction of 120 unit multifamily development on +1- 8.23 acres. The development will be financed primarily through LIHTC funding, with private debt and HOME funds through the City of Corpus Christi. While the development will be open to families at 30%, 50%, and 60% of Area Median Income it is anticipated that this development will replace North side Manor, which has become a substandard property for the residents of that development. Total Project Cost - $16,077,766 $865,000 Wesley Community Center Plans to renovate the former convent area of our facility as permanent housing for homeless women with young children moving from transitional and emergency shelters. Total Project Cost - $300,000 $150,000 Palm Gardens This project will consist of a 126 Multifamily apartment complex targeted to tenants at 30%,50%,and 60% Area Median Income. HOME funds will be leveraged with Tax Credits Administered by TDHCA. Total Project Cost - $15,565,776 $248,000 Lulac Hacienda The Reconstruction of 60 apartments serving low-income senior citizens. The development will be financed primarily through LIHTC funding, with private debt and HOME funds through the City of Corpus Christi. LULAC HACIENDA will serve residents at 30%, 50%, 60% of Area Median Income. Total Project Cost - $10,075,613 $120,000 Lexington Manor Apartments The reconstruction of 153 apartments (52 as Section 8) serving low-income families, seniors, and individuals . The development will be financed primarily through LIHTC funding with private debt and HOME funds through the City Corpus Christi, Lexington Manor will serve residents 30%, 50%, and 60% Area Median Income Tenants. Total Project Cost - $19,650,875 $306,000 Nueces County Community Action Agency - NCCAA AcquistionlRehab of Rental Units To acquire and renovate existing rental units or construct new rental units for low to moderate income households. All units will be ADA accessible. Total Project Cost - TBD CHDO Total 15% of Allocation $154,601 $1,263,000 Subreci.ientslOtherEnti Total $1,989,000 CCCIC Total $2,641,913 Total o - e -. 1.e o le •e ermine. • ugus , 1 1,734,071 IOME Subrecipient Agencies who submitted for HOME FY2012 funding will be awarded funding no later than August 1 2012 after determination of which agencies received Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs* 1