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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 40-1991RESOLUTION NO. 40-91 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO GRANT FUNDS AS THEREIN PROVIDED WHEREAS, this City Council appropriated $30,000.00 in the 1990-91 budget for a Historic Preservation Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has developed procedures as part of its outreach program for the administration, selection, and funding of restoration and preservation projects on historic properties; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the city to approve the program developed and to delegate authority to the Historic Preservation Commission for its implementation and grant of funds. NOW, TBEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco~ California, as follows: 1, That the Historic Preservation Grant Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved. 2~ That the Historic Preservation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to administer the Historic Preservation Grant Program and is delegated~to grant funding as prescribed in the program. I here~ certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of April , 1991 by the following vote: AYES: NOES; ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmembers Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos, John R. Penna, Roberta Cerri Teglia, and Mayor Jack Draqo None None None City C1 EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 40-91 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FUNDING SOURCE OF FUNDS FURTHER INFORM ATION To stimulate the preservation and rehabilitation of residential and commercial historic resources within the City. Sites which have been designated Historic Resources by the Historic Preservation Commission which do not qualify under any other City program. As an incentive to designation, funding priority will be given resources not currently designated, but which apply for and receive designation. Exterior restoration (including painting, window replacement, architectural features and exterior repairs) and additions. Architectural services may be funded to ensure that historic integrity is preserved. The City has an architectural firm which specializes in preservation and which is familiar with City procedures. An owner choosing a different architect may use those costs as matching funds, subject to approval of a Certificate of Alteration. Unmatched grants by the City of up to $2,500. 2. Matched grants of up to $5,000. Total funding shall not exceed $7,500 other than for exceptional circumstances as approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. The City Council has allocated a total of $30,000 to fund this incentive Historic Preservation Grant Program. Planning Division, Department of Economic and Community Development City of South San Francisco 400 Grand Avenue P.O. Box 711 South San Francisco, CA 94083 (415) 877-8535 HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM PROCEDURES Marketing Information about the program will be provided to owners of properties on the List of Potential Res0urces, Appl icat ions Applications will be distributed by the Planning Division and the Historic Preservation Commission. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Planning Division. Applications will be forwarded to the Historic Preservation Commission and will be reviewed by Planning and CDBG staff. At the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting, the Chair will appoint a subcommittee to make recommendation on funding the proposed project. In the event that there is not a meeting scheduled within one month, the subcommittee will be personally appointed by the Chair. e. Staff will notify the applicant, set up an appointment to visit the site and send the applicant and application for resource designation, if necessary. project Review A site visit will be conducted by the subcommittee, Planning staff and CDBG staff to review with the owner the nature and extent of the proposed project. At this time the subcommittee may discuss with the applicant the implications of becoming a resource and will consider the qualifications of the site with regard to designation. Some technical information (such as specifications, etc.) may be provided by the staff. As a result of this meeting, modifications may be made to the grant application. At the Commission's next meeting the application for Resource designation will be considered, if the site is not already designated. It should be noted that, if the grant application is not approved, the Resource designation may be cancelled by the owner. The subcommittee will make a recommendation as to whether or not the grant application should be funded. 1 Se The Commission, in deciding, may consider the following: · the rating of the site · the visibility of the site · the nature of the proposal · the extent of the proposal · is the project consistent with the historic aspect of the site? · the availability of funding Post-Approval Stage a. The applicant will be informed of the Commission's decision. A two-month time period will be allocated during which the applicant shall secure three written estimates and sign a grant agreement. A contractor is selected and hired by the owner to complete the project. The contractor shall be licensed; however, in cases of projects of less than $2,500, flexibility can be used. The City is not a party to the agreement between the owner and the contractor. Reimbursement ai. Upon completion of the project, the owner shall notify Planning staff; a final inspection will be made. The owner shall submit to the Planning staff copies of paid invoices for the work completed. Staff will issue a check to reimburse the owner for costs incurred in completion of the project, as specified in the approved estimate.