HomeMy WebLinkAbout024459 RES - 05/15/2001A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS FOR FY 2001; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN IF REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each local
jurisdiction to submit a Consolidated Annual Action Plan for planning and applications for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnerships (HOME), and
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) programs after public hearings;
WHEREAS, in accordance with proper notice to the public, a public hearing was held on
Wednesday, March 21,2001, during a meeting of the Planning Commission and on Tuesday, May
8, 2001, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers at City Hall in the City of
Corpus Christi allowing all interested persons to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi Consolidated Community Planning and
Development Program describes housing needs and market conditions, sets out a five year strategy
that establishes priorities for meeting those needs, identifies resources anticipated to be available
from the provision of affordable and supportive housing, and establishes a one year action plan that
outlines the intended uses of resources;
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
programs is in conformance with and supports the five year Community Planning and Development
Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby adopts the City of Corpus Christi Consolidated
Annual Action Plan for Community Planning and Development Programs for FY 2001.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
submit the Consolidated Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
JCGres01.002
SECTION 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
make changes in the Consolidated Annual Action Plan if required by the U. S. Department of
Housing and Community Development.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Legal Form Approved on
James R. Bray Jr., City Attorney
Jane Greenwood
Assistant City Attorney
2001:
JCGres01.002
Corpus Christi, Texas
154~day of ~X ~t/I _ ,20 0/
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
JCGres01.002
FY2001 CDBG Allocation
Reprogrammed Funds
Program Income from Rehabilitation Program
CITY OF CoRPUs CHRISTI
FY2001 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Approved CDBG Program
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2001 CDBG PROGRAM
Fund/project (Southmoreland) brought fonvard into FY2001 CDBG Program
Total FY2001 CDBG Program $6
$5,082,000
$310,736
$750,000
$6,142,736
$138,783
PROJECT & DESCRIPTION City Council Adopt
ADA Compliance - Individual Requests Design and construction of curb ramps and pavemenl
markings on city streets requested by persons with disabilities at the following locations: 4900 block Ceda~
337,000
Pass, 6700 block S. Staples, Peoples Str T-Head, Mary Grett School, Memorial Hospital, Spohn Hospita
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 Reseamh" 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 hazard:
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 twenty
percent (20%) of the staffing cost to supplement the efforts in eligible CDBG areas.
Comprehensive Planning Assistance Comprehensive Planning for the City of Corpus Christi include=
all areas inside the city limits and the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The Comprehensive Planning
program is an ongoing effort to develop new plans and regularly update previously adopted plans. Staff
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 Natural
Resources and Conservation Commission, and other affected governmental entities. Before any plans
can be approved by the City Council public input in the form of public hearings are conducted by city staff
and city boards including the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Demolition Elimination of slum and blight, including removal of substandard structures, high weeds,
debris, garbage, trash and other health hazards to the public in target areas. Demolition of substandard
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 via
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
and 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
~vill be demolished and reconstructed ($125,000 for demolition. Part of these funds will be used to provide
[Irants to assist these homeowners with their relocation costs and related expenses while their house is
~)eing reconstructed. ($82,000)
Emergency Repair Grant Emergency repair grants up to $6,500 for homeowners who are very Iow
income elderly and/or persons with disabilities. A majority of the repairs are for roofing, plumbing, 850,000
~=lectrical, heating and structural. It is anticipated that emergency repairs will be performed on 130-135
units.
CITY OF CORPI~S 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 Gran
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 of
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
Gym, T.C. Ayers, Oak Park and Joe Garza Recreation Centers. 50,000
Rehabilitation Loan Servicing and Delinquent Payment Collection Administration of loans provided t¢
Iow income homeowners funded through the Rehabilitation Loan Program. 53,738
Rehabilitation Services Provide support services to Iow and moderate income persons, such as loaf
~recessing, development of specs and plans, inspections, housing counseling and other related service~ 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 storrr .
sewer systems that drain the area between Sunnybreok and McArdle Road connected to the outfall or
Gollihar.
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 10-11 950,000
units will be rehabilitated and 20-25 units will be reconstructed.
Sunnybrook/EvelynlGollihar/Kostoryz Road Area Street and Drainage Improvements Preliminary
design of curb and gutter replacement and pavement resurfacing for the streets in this area: Evelyn, Helen,
Green Grove, Townsend, Nesbitt, Theresa, Odem, Nicholson, Ross, Woodland, Southwood and west side 35,000
of 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
Weed & Seed Program The Weed and Seed Program is a comprehensive multi-agency approach to
combating violent crime, drug use and gang activity in high crime neighborhoods. The goals are to "weed" 50,000
out cdme from targeted neighborhoods and to "seed" the target site with a wide range of crime prevention
programs and human services to prevent crime from re-occurring within the targeted area.
2
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 tc 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 thai
addresses slums or blight on a spot basis. The Artesian Park project will preserve the park as a significanl 100,000
historical site and develop a vacant parking lot adjacent to the property. The existing location will be ~
comprehensive world-class urban park illustrating Corpus Christi's role in the United States-Mexico War ol
1846 to 1848.
Corpus Christi Hope House Replace sidewalks (ADA) build driveway, remove asphalt, rebuilc
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 Schoo
Developmentally appropriate playground for young children. 33,985
Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. Replace a fire escape on the second floor of our Meadow,·
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 Rainbo~ 69,405
House to provide for better supervision and to add six additional beds for family use; and repair exteriol
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 playing areas (safety); architectural oversight on 1,2,3.
Nueces County Community Action Agency To weatherize homes occupied by families from Iow to 80,000
very Iow income targeted areas.
YWCA Corpus Christi The YWCA Corpus Christi is requesting funds to renovate hall restroom and
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.
3
APPROVED FY2001 EMERGI~NCY SHELTER GRANT
(ESG) PROGRAM
FY2001 ESG Allocation $173,000
Ark Assessment Center & Emergency Shelter for Youth Provision of essential services including
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 prevent 10,000
foreclosure on a home.
Corpus Christi Hope House Provide emergency shelter and related services to teenage pregnant
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 Shield 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 which 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 H'OME PROGRAM
FY2001 HOME Program $1,992,000
HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A deferred, forgivable loan not to exceed $3,000 will be
~rovided 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 to
enhance the capacity of CHDO's, nonprofits, owners/investors of rental property and other 298,800
organizations that may participate in the program. Also includes administrative funds for direct
operating support for the CHDO's.
MINOR REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM Minor rehabilitation of units with more than $1,000
but less than $6,500. Grants will be provided to homeowners who are 62 years and older and/or 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 to
~rovide 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 s~ngle family \ Multi - housing un[ts. The units must
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 purchase of a home. The amount of the deferred loan will be based on HUD income
limits.
NEW CONSTRUCTION Low interest loans/grants to Community Housing Development
Organizations (CHDO's) for the purpose of constructing new rental housing units.
ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION Financing to acquire and rehabilitate existing rental
housing which would be owned, operated or sponsored by a Community Housing Development 298,800
Organization is proposed as an activity. Housing acquired through this program will be made
available to Iow income individuals under affordable conditions for a period of up to 15 years.
TOTAL 1,992,000