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Home My WebLink About026237 RES - 04/26/2005 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY2005 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE CAAP TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE CAAP IF REQUIRED BY HUD. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The FY2005 City of Corpus Christi Consolidated Annual Action Plan ("CAAP"), which includes the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and the HOME Investments Partnership programs, is hereby adopted, SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit the CAAP to the U,S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to make changes to the CAAP if required by HUD, ATTEST: ~ Armando Chapa City Secretary CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Jb:r~ Henry Garrett Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: April 18, 2005 EI beth R. Hundley Assistant City Attorney for the City Attorney 026237 Corpus Christi, Texas ' ,~~ day of Gfil~ ,2005 The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Henry Garrett 11f 4 :t, ~~ _O-,tujt1,*, ~t,~ Brent Chesney Melody Cooper Jerry Garcia Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison John E. Marez Jesse Noyola Mark Scott H:ILEG'DIRlelizabethlDept FileslEH ResolutionslEHres155,doc 0262~17 Revised 04-27-2005 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2005 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN APPROVED FY2005 CDBG PROGRAM FY2005 CDBG Allocation Reprogrammed Funds Program Income from Rehabilitation Program Demolition Liens Program Income TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2005 CDBG PROGRAM $3,882,133 $708,081 $800,000 $24,245 $5,414,459 Business Resources Center The City of Corpus Christi is requesting funds to contract with Del Mar College from March 2006 to March 2007 to continue the enhanced "Business Resource Cente~', This contract includes funding for office space for four business related organizations; salaries for a full-time outreach coordinator, a full-time Microloan Program Administrator, a part time industry expert, and a part time Administrative assistant; provide a plan room for reviewing, researching and accessing government contracts; provide Accounting and Legal assistance; coordinate these services with the Small Business Development Center; and provide for related expenses to training, travel and outreach activities, CPBG Program Administration This project will fund staff salaries and administrative costs, Staff is responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs, Staff interprets CDBG, HOME and ESG federal regulations, conducts public hearings/meetings, reviews propose projects and activities to determine funding, eligibility, monitors subrecipients, provides technical assistance, conducts environmental assessments of funding projects/activities and enforces Davis Bacon federal wage rate requirements, Clearance of Vacant Properties Program The activity will entail the clearance of vacant properties by the removal of weeds, rubbish, brush, junk accumulation and other unsightly objectionable or unsanitary matter, The properties will be bid out to contractor to clear properties, Liens will be place against the properties to cover the cost incurred, Code Enforcement Program This project will fund salaries and benefits for (4) Code Enforcement Inspectors, (1) Project Coordinator and (1/2) Support Clerk, The Inspectors/Project Coordinator are responsible for inspecting within the CDBG Target area for violation of City code and health ordinances, Inspections are conducted on particular violations, The Inspectors/Project Coordinator will also implement a comprehensive approach to coordination of multi-departmental teams of city services and programs to address specific needs of each neighborhood, Comprehensive Planning Assistance Continuation of Comprehensive Planning Activities including but not limited to: data collection, population projections, land use surveys, comments on zoning, platting and other activities designed to update comprehensive plan elements or implement adopted plans, Pemolition Program The removal of unsafe structures is a priority in neighborhood revitalization in the community, The Code Enforcement staff identifies structures that are unoccupied, open and dilapidated, A total of $2,100 will be expended for the processing of the unsafe structures and a total of $224,385,00 will be expended in the board up and/or demolition of unsafe structures, Emergency Home Repair Grant Program Emergency repair grants up to $6,500 are provided to homeowners who are 65 years old or older or disabled and very low income, A majority of the repairs are for roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating and minor structural. It is anticipated that emergency repairs will be performed on 135-140 units, 7 $100,000 10 $537,000 11 $200,000 12 $241,000 13 $78,000 14 $224,245 15 $750,000 - - " '.11i~,;1\~~~~~~1:~I;al~rMl'" , 'i'~'" -I''' , - , '. , "-'~ ' --- - - -- _~_H_~'~~~ ~ "Z... Garcia Arts Education Center" Area Street Improvements Phase 1 & 2 The Garcia Arts Education Improvements define the following streets in this project as: 17th Street- Agnes Street to Marguerite Street; 18th Street - Agnes Street to Mary Street; Marguerite Street - 17th 18 $156,000 Street to 18th Street; The project includes ADA requirements, curb and gutter and sidewalks and the utility work along 17th Street, 18th and Marguerite Streets which includes wastewater and storm water, Greenwood Branch Library 20 $35,000 Replace carpeting in public area of library of approximately 13,000 square feet. Greenwood Pool Facility Expansion Expand existing pool building to provide space to expand programs for the pool and to improve 21 $77,500 safety, Construction will match existing building design, Mortgage Services The funds being requested are for the operations of mortgage services which include the salaries of one staff person which handles the servicing of all loans provided through the Single Family 27 $49,250 Rehabilitation Loan Program, This yea~s budget includes adding a staff assistant position to assist the current individual handling mortgage collections, Phase 2 Improvements to the West Oso ISP Tennis Courts Project includes adding new net posts, nets and fencing, rehabilitate courts and add backboard and 30 $80,000 lighting, The improvements will allow the use of the courts in the evening by both the school tennis program as well as the area neighborhood, Rehabilitation Services The funds being requested are to pay the salaries of staff that provide support services for the Rehabilitation Loan Program, Emergency Home Repair Grant Program, Homebuyer Programs, Mortgage Counseling, Homebuyer Classes and Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program, These 31 $607,895 programs are designed to assist low and very low income households, Services include loan processing; developing specifications and plans; monitoring of construction projects through inspections; processing of homebuyer applicants; conducting inspections; and conducting home buyer classes, Renewal Community The City of Corpus Christi Economic Development office is requesting CDBG funds to initiate 32 $20,000 outreach and marketing activities in the Expanded Renewal Community and continue outreach activities in the original Renewal community, Residential Traffic Management Program This program includes the possibility for residents to share in the cost of the installation of speed 33 $12,000 humps under certain conditions, The purpose of this request is to allocate CDBG funds to bear the residents share of installation costs in qualified CDBG eligible tracts, Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program Provides for a zero percent and three percent interest loans to homeowners interested in rehabilitating their homes, It is estimated that 5,10 units will be rehabilitated and 15-20 units will be 34 $1,130,000 reconstructed, These funds will also be used to 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, Southmoreland Addition Area Street Improvements 3B and 4B This project consists of construction of 28 It, B-B street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA requirements, driveways, underground drainage and utilities for Phase 3B and 4B, Phase 3B 36 $423,000 consists of Lewis-Clemmer to Watson, Naples Street-Richard to Watson and Watson-Ayers to Naples, Phase 4B consists of the following streets: Norton-Ayers to Naples, Fannin-Ayers to dead end, Lewis-Watson to Fannin, and Naples-Watson to Norton, T.C. Ayers Recreation Center Improvements Remove and replace existing damaged resilient tile flooring throughout the center. This improvement 38 $25,000 requires an asbestos survey and abatement of asbestos containing building materials, '''i' ~, ~'"-,, . ."""'v,r, ~'n",1t.W"'''i1t,~w~ril:tR\IW~~~~~t It'~':(~"'~;j!;~q""<')f'''''t~r~~~ 'W".~,"" '.u~n""(';;:':'.4>,'-~J>..~;A4-"'!"!; -~"'''- ~ ~- . - --~-'r<<'- . . ~:-..-.. C.' '''' 'Ii, "" ~ ,:;. , '." ~ ,..\...,. :).< "~., ' :.l - - ,>,' ',.-- , - . ~ ~~/,.; . j" ~ '"' ," ".. ----~- ~~=--~ AVANCE, Inc. Construction of a new building, Avance Parent-Child Education Learning Center, educational learning center for very low income persons/children and families, training community meetings, office 39 $100,000 comprehensive source of services, support and learning opportunity resulting in community inclusion and family self-sufficiency, Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b.a. Charlie's Place. Charlie's Place requests a grant to help underwrite the cost of the removal and replacement of the carpeting in six buildings in which Charlie's Place provides substance abuse treatment to homeless 57 $38,736 clients, The existing carpeting has simply been worn out from normal wear and tear, The carpet now presents a health and safety concern in that it can no longer be properly cleaned and is a tripping hazard to clients and staff, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Expand and renovate the interior and exterior walls to include painting, renovate security fencing, 97 $100,838 rehabilitate interior director's office and install fencing and gates, Corpus Christi Police Athletic League This project is for the development of Ben Garza Park to include three baseball fields including backstops, fencing, bleachers, and lighting; a concession facility with restrooms, press boxes, public 132 $75,000 address system. security systems and storage; a playground area; walking exercise trail with lights, and off street parking facilities, Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. The project proposes to make improvements to building "A" by removing metal roof, gutters and 161 $25,000 downspouts, stuccoing the building, installing insulation under the stucco and removing and installing 12 exterior doors renovating all fencing and gates, Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi Reconstruction of a new child care center adjacent to the existing facility in order to comply with the 174 $110,000 Garcia Arts Education Center Area Street Improvements and the Master Plan to improve the area, Nueces County Community Action Agency 198 $80,000 To weatherize homes occupied by families of low income in target areas, Timon's Ministries Add a temporary building to the current property to house clothes closet and one classroom for 214 $13,995 computer training, free up office space for use by Legal Aid and other agencies that help clients, Universal Little League Add small storage building for equipment, pave parking area, provide ADA accessibility for bleachers 227 $25,000 at three fields, upgrade to an electronic scoreboard, add a pass through serving window with cover and additional field enhancement. Wesley Community Center This request is for funds to assist with the purchase of the facility where program services are 237 $100,000 provided daily for quality child care and other essential services to persons in need with an emphasis on programs for homeless children and abused and neglected children, APPROVED FY2005 ESG PROGRAM FY2005 Allocation $150150 , , ,-" '-"--"i>!'"'''' _,...e;;,., " :; .." ~J - , '. ' '. (<_. -11 -_.=_--,=~ ~ 911 Park Place. dba Mission 911 Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Provision of Homeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security deposits or 15t 1 $9,575 month's rent, mediation programs, legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. Maintenance and Operation including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. Catholic Charities Payment for the provision of Homeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security deposits or 1 st month's rent, 21 $13,000 mediation programs, legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b... Charlie's Place Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment for the provision of Homeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security 41 $9,575 deposits or 15t month's rent, mediation programs, legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. Payment of maintenance and operation including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. Corpus Christi Hope House Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and 55 $13,000 education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Provision of Homeless Prevention including short~term subsidies, security deposits or 1 st 89 $43,000 month's rent mediation programs, legal services and payment to prevent foreclosure on a home. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishing. Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment physical health and 114 $13,000 education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. The ARK Assessment Center Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and 127 $13,000 education of the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations, including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. The Salvation Army Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and 152 $13,000 education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. Timon's Ministries 170 $3,000 Payment of maintenance, operations including rent insurance, utilities and furnishings. The Women's Shelter of South Texas Payment for the provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment for the provision of Homeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security 183 $20,000 deposits or 1 st month's rent, mediation programs, legal services and payment to prevent foreclosure on a home. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utillties and furnishings. APPROVED FY2005 HOME PROGRAM FY2005 HOME Allocation Reprogammed Funds Program Income American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2005 HOME PROGRAM $1,772,241 $301,225 $300,000 $51,243 $2,424,709 ... ---,-_._--,~--~-~~~"~ ADMINISTRA TIONfTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Administrative funds for staffing, planning, oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation, contracting, recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management. Technical 1 $177,224 assistance will be provided to enhance the capacity of CHDO's, nonprofits, 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, COC NEW CONSTRUCTION Construction of new single family \ Multi - housing units, The units must remain affordable for a minimum of 20 years, These funds will be used by the CDC, A deferred forgivable loan, not to exceed 2 $300,000 $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 loan will be based on HUD income limits, HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A deferred, forgivable loan not to exceed $5,000 will be provided to low income, homebuyers for the 3 $237,844 purpose of meeting down payment and closing costs expenses, HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADDI) A deferred, forgivable loan not to exceed $5,000 will be provided to low income, first-time homebuyers 4 $51 ,243 only for the purpose of meeting down payment and closing cost expenses, MINOR REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM Minor rehabilitation of units with more than $1,000 but less than $6,500, Grants will be provided to 5 $100,000 homeowners who are 65 years and older and/or persons 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 provide for the reconstruction of new suitable units, 6 $100,000 Relocation grants will be provided for temporary relocation and a grant to provide funds to demolish and construct the replacement unit. ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES INC. The HOME Choice Rental Project will provide tenant-based rental assistance housing vouchers to ten 7 $125,500 individuals/families with disabilities and provide an accessibility allowance up to $2,500 per unit for minor rehabilitation. COSTA T ARRAGONA II., L TO. Costa Tarragona II project is proposing to construct 250 multifamily apartment units to be built on a 12,62 acres, Proposed funding request is for construction cost. The Villas at Costa Tarragona II will 37 $400,000 be a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization project located on the northeast corner of a vacant lot located between Interstate Highway 358 and McBride lane in Corpus Christi, Texas, EL PARAISO APARTMENTS This 39-unit project for senior citizens entails the construction of two gazebos, install security fence, 80 $132,898 resurface drive ways and rehabilitate sidewalks to the facility FORMERLY LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND FACILITY PURCHASE This proposal would involve the purchase of the facility to include the land and building located at 1907 101 $150,000 Leopard St., formerly Lighthouse for the Blind, The intended use of the facility is to build a 50 permanent low-income housing development for homeless individuals, THE LATINO EDUCATION PROJECT Request funds to rehabilitate homes owned by low income Hispanic seniors residing in Corpus Christi, 144 $100,000 NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - CHDO NCCAA proposes to utilize the funds to assist 27 families falling at or below 80% of the Area Family 168 $250,000 Median Income in buying down the price of a new home through NCCAA's down payment and closing costs program, This proposal will fund Phase II of the 99 lot subdivision project currently underway, TG 110-NORTHSIDE MANOR - CHDO This proposal calls for the apartments to be rebuilt on a city owned site approximately two blocks away from the existing site of the North Side manor, This would provide new units for the residents to move into once the apartments were constructed on the new site, HUD requires that the property is 261 $300,000 inspected each year to determine that the property meets housing quality standards and to continue with Section 8 contract, The property has failed its HUD inspections and if the property does not improve it will be foreclosed by HUD and demolished, _"_H