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HomeMy WebLinkAbout027664 RES - 04/15/2008A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY2008 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FY2008 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE FY2008 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IF REQUIRED BY HUD. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The FY2008 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, which includes the Com- munity - munity Development Block Grant CD G , HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs is adopted. Additionally, the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, is authorized to submit the FY2008 Consolidated Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is further authorized to make changes in the FY2008 Consolidated Annual Action Plan if required by HUD. ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 6,9-g2OrL_ Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED: April 3, 2008 Eliz . • -t R. Hundley Ass] ant City Attorney for the City Attorney alres209,doc 027664 Corpus Christi, Texas 1 '-lk day of , 2008 The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Eli undo, Sr. Mike Hummel] Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael ilcCuthn ---Ti,:-4-- 027664 4/16/2008 - - -- - - ATTACH HENT A CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2008 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ADOPTED FY2000 CDBG PROGRAM FY2008 CDBG Allocation $3,354,513 Reprogrammed Funds $100,000 Program Income from Demolition Liens/Clearance of Vacant Properties $128,586 Program Income from Rehabilitation Program X470;000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2008 CDBG PROGRAM $4,053,099 • • i 1 Broadmoor Senior Center Phase two expansion of facility and parking lot improvements and interior repairs to existing facility. The first phase will be used to design the extension of the building. The building is very small and the seniors do not have room to hold all the different functions they have at their facility. This has been a huge problem and this money will be a very big help to make sure the seniors have a facility to hold all their events. 7 $150,000 CDBG 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. 8 $476,333 Clearance of Vacant Properties Program This program consist of clearance of vacant properties in regards to the removal of accumulation of litter and solid waste and the mowing of high weeds and dangerous weeds. The abatement is unsightly and unsanitary matter in 9 $200,000 CDBG eligible areas to include Neighborhood Initiative Program areas. The City may charge an abatement cost and place a lien against the properties to cover the cost incurred. Code Enforcement Program, Neighborhood Initiative & Model Block Programs The salaries of Code Enforcement Property Advisors, Project coordinators, (1/2) Management Assistant will be funded in the amount of $335,729. The Property Advisors/Project Coordinators are responsible for inspecting properties within CDBG Target Areas for violations of City Code and Health Ordinances. The Neighborhood Initiative Program has 22 neighborhoods within CDBG Target Areas that are in need of compliance assistance (including Model Block Program site). The substantiability efforts for these neighborhoods need continued monitoring and citizen compliance; inspections are conduced on particular code violations. The addition of a 11 $360,000 Project Coordinator is to assist with the City Council's objective of enhancing and expanding the revitalization and sustainability efforts for all NIP Sites. Cole's Gym This is Phase 2 of window replacement, interior repairs and connectivity. 12 $75,000 Comprehensive Planning Assistance The continuous support for Comprehensive Planning Activities including data collection, population projections, land use surveys, traffic projection, ,maintenance of development regulations, staff training/travel, and other activities designed to update comprehensive plan elements or implement adopted plans. 13 $50,000 Demolition Program This activity will facilitate the securing and/or removal of unsafe structures. The removal of unsafe structures is a priority for neighborhood revitalization within the community. The Code Enforcement Staff identifies structures that are unoccupied, unsecured, and dilapidated. The Building Standards Board (BSB) consists of City Council- appointed members that review sub -standard building cases, where owner compliance is not obtained, and orders the repair or demolition of the structures presented. The BSB processes have recently been revised and sub- standard case procedures have been enhanced to provide efficient and effective management. Air monitoring and asbestos removal may be necessary Liens may be placed against the properties to cover the cost incurred. 14 $200,000 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 improvements. It is anticipated that the $466,000 will enable us to perform emergency repairs on 61-72 units. ,l5 $225,000 1 2 Mortgage Servicing The funds being requested are for the operations of our mortgage servicing section and include the salaries of one staff person that handles the servicing of all loans provided through the City's Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program. Services include collection of loan payments; paying property taxes and annual insurance premiums;23 managing the individual homeowner's escrow accounts; providing homeowners with income tax form 1098; preparing end of year escrow analysis; processing of payment booklets; preparing monthly end of month reports; conduct daily posting of payments; and handle release of liens. Counseling is provided regarding payment alternatives and establishing payment plans. Mortgage Services is currently servicing 850 different types of loans. $58,766 Neighborhood Revitalization Programs (Model Block & Neighborhood Initiative) This request would support the award given to Model Block Program Neighborhood (August 2007) and would be essential in supporting new program projects in the 22 Neighborhood Initiative Program sites that are in CDBG Target Areas. Special Projects such as neighborhood clean up campaigns, coordinating "do-it-yourself' repairs, and landlord workshops are conducted to provide continuous efforts to prevent neighborhood deterioration and sustainability efforts. Demolitions of substandard structures are also a priority in order to eliminate slurry and blight in the NIP Sites. 26 $100,000 Rehabilitation Services The funds being requested are to pay the operating costs and salaries of staff that provide support services for the administration of the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program; Emergency Home Repair Grant Program; Homebuyer Programs; Loan Counseling, Homebuyer Classes; Support for the 4A Board, Model Block Program, NIP Program: Support for the CCCDC; and Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program. These 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 homebuyer classes. 29 $693,000 Renewal Community The City of Corpus Christi Economic Development Office is requesting $20,066 of CDBG funds to continue outreach and marketing activities in the original and expanded renewal Community (RC). These outreach services include contracting for professional services to assist new businesses in completing the Commercial Revitalization Deduction (CRD) applications, completing forms associated with tax credits and deductions, contracting for professional services to complete surveys of the RC, development and printing of marketing materials, distributions of marketing materials, workshops and seminars, professional or temporary services to assist businesses in identifying employees who live in the RC in order to claim credits, and staff training. 30 $20 000 ' 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 to allocate CDBG funds to bare the residents share of installation of costs in qualified CDBG eligible tracts. The City of Corpus Christi will still bear the expense of the City's share of the installation costs (which may range from 0% to 100%). Thus far, since the inception of the RTMP, residential neighborhoods in CDBG areas have not elected or been able to particpate in the RTMP due to difficulty in obtaining the residents' share of the cost. 31 $12,000 Single Family Rehabilitation The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program provides zero percent and three percent interest loans to homeowners interested in rehabilitating their homes. It is estimated that 1-3 units will be rehabilitated and 15-18 units will be 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. Requesting $664,000 which represents $534,000 (Program Income) for loans, demolition ($60,000) and relocation ($70,000). 32 $445,000 .Weed and 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" out crime from targeted neighborhoods, while at the same time "seed" the target areas with a wide range of crime prevention programs and Human Services to prevent crime from reoccurring within the target areas. The Weed and Seed program has continued to make significant improvements in the Graduated North Side Site 1 and West Side Site 11 target communities and is now working in the Southeast Site (Flour Bluff) Communities. 38 $50,000 2 3 ------ i Amistad Community Health Center Amistad Community Health Center is requesting funding to renovate a portion of the first floor space of the building located at 1533 S. Brownlee to accommodate for pharmacy and dental spaces. The scope of work will be to develop the pharmacy and accommodate exam and treatment spaces for dental. 40 $100,000 Corpus Christi Hope House This project is for renovations and improvements for emergency shelter and transitional housing for up to 11 homeless women and their dependent children located at 630 & 658 Robinson. 120 $50,000 Del Mar College/Business Resource Center The purpose of this project is to retain, expand and create small and Section 3 businesses and retain, expand and create jobs for for to moderate income residents and Section 3 residents. Facility is located at 3209 S. Staples. 191 $150,000 Goodwill Industries of South Texas, Inc. Goodwill Industries of South Texas is requesting funding to assist us to construct a Work 2000 Resource Center to serve as a job training and placement facility for the homeless . This facility located at 2961 S. Port will compliment the existing Work 2000 HUD funded job training and placement program. 210 $100,000 Gulf Coast Council of La Raza, Inc. Rehabilitation of a school site located at 2903 Baldwin with five classrooms to serve 100 students. 238 $50,000 International Westside Pony League International Westside Pony League located at 4033 Greenwood is in need of field improvements such as bleachers, foundation and awning, batting cages to include fencing and foundation, playing field to includes lights, fencing and red dirt, redoing fencing on two playing fields, irrigation for both playing fields, and ice maker for concession stand, and ADA compliance to include easy accessibility to public restrooms, concession stand, and easy mobility from field to field. 259 $95,000 Mental Health MentalH �HC Retardation Center of Nueces County {M } MHMR-NC seeks funds to make capital improvements to our four building located at 1546/1626/1630/1642 S. 318 Brownlee and one building at 212 S. Staples to insure the health and safety and comfort of our clients. Rehabilitation includes roofing, air conditioners, painting, a furnace and a condenser. $75,000 Mother Theresa Shelter, Inc. For the construction of a multi purpose activity center located at 513 Sam Rankin that will provide therapeutic343 services to our clients such as: exercise and team sports, the use of arts as therapy, and social rehabilitation workshops. $100,000 Nueces County Community ActionlWeatheri ation/Minor Home Repair Thirty two (32) homes will be targeted for minor home and weatherization making home more energy efficient; 32 405 families/80 individuals will benefit from the program; all families are low to very low income that reside in Corpus Christi. $60,000 Palmer Drug Abuse Program Palmer Drug Abuse Program is in need of a total renovation of the air conditioning systems for their facility located 430 at 3104 S. Alameda. $40,000 Wesley Community Center 448 Funds are being requested for the repair of the roof to the public facility at 4015 Mac Arthur Corpus Christi, TX $50,000 YMCA of the Coastal Bend Complete rehabilitation of the YMCA facility located at 417 S. Upper Broadway to make it ADA accessible including 465 ramps, corridors, elevator and pools. $78,066 CDBG Total $4,053,099 3 ADOPTED FY2008 ESG PROGRAM AM [FY ESG Allocation $149,967: Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi I Provision of Homeless Prevention including short-term subsidies, security deposits or 1st month's rent, mediation programs, legal services and payments to prevent foreclosure on a 1 home. 496 $15,000 City of Corpus Christi - ESG Administration Cost This will in essence offset the cost for participation in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) which is HUD mandated for those agencies receiving ESG and Continuum of Care Grant program funds. 512 $7,498 Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b.a. Charlie's Place Provision of Essential services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 513 ,00 0 Corpus Christi Hope House Provision of Essential services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 531 $15,000 Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Provision of Homeless Prevention including short- term tersubsidies, securitydeposits1st month'srent, programs, ro ramsa le al services or and payments to prevent foreclosure on a home. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilizes and furnishings. $30,000 Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. Provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 593 $15,000 The ARK Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter fr Youth Payment of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical614 health and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenanceoperations includingrent insurance, utilities and furnishings. 000 ' The Salvation Army Provision of Essential Services including services concerned with employment, physical health and education for the homeless. Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. $20,000 Timon' s Ministries Payment of maintenance, operations including rent,insurance, utilities and furnishings. p g 665 $5,000 Wesley Community Center Payment of maintenance, operations including rent, insurance, utilities and furnishings. 677 2,469 ESO Total $149,967 1 - -- ADOPTED FY2008 HOME PROGRAM FY 008 HOME Allocation Reprogrammed Funds Program Income American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY2008 HOME PROGRAM $1,604,096 so $100,000; $10,331;; _ $1 714 427 t First Time Homebuyer Program - ADDI Provide deferred forgivable loans to first time homebuyers, who are low income, to assist them with down payment and closing costs for the purchase of a home. 689 $10,331 Home AdministrationlTechnical 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 HD '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 HD's. - g 1,0 9 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. 691 $200,000 -- Major Rehabilitation - - - -- Provide loans to low interest loans, through our Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program, to income692 homeowners to assist them with major rehabilitation of their homes. Requesting $836,000 which represents $654,000 for loans $98,000 for relocation; and $84,000 for Demolition. , 687 'Accessible Housing Resources, Inc. HUD 811 new construction rental units project upgrade for five very extremely low income individuals with disabilities, and one managers unit: exterior wall, roof, insulation upgrades and higher efficiency fixtures to increase energy efficiency, windstorm protection and to provide long-term affordability. 694 $,coo Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center d.b.a. Charlie's Place Charlie's Place proposes to replace the leaking roof, bring electrical up to current standards, paint the inside and out, remove and replace the a/c duct work in our Coleman House which provides for transitional housing for 14 clients who are seeking substance abuse treatment services. - 715 1, 000 __- Teas LULAC Oasis at the Park Housing, LP Adaptive reuse of a 68 -year old building for new construction of an 80 -unit Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Residence. There will be eight (8) HOME assisted units. . 813 $200,000 Nueces County Community Action Interim Financing: lnfili Revitalization Project Build eight (8) 2/2 or 3/2 new construction homes for families at 80% or below in an underserved area. An emphasis will be placed on assisting families at the lower end of AMI. Construction of all units to be HOME assisted. $189,000 Nueces County Community Action Agency AcquisitionlRehab/Resale Acquire home in need of repair, rehab to meet or exceed residential building codes and incorporate LEED and ENERGY STAR standards. Completed home is to be sold to a family at 80% of below median income. ------ 935 -- - $66,000 HOME Total ------ -------- ----- ------ - 1,14, 427 1