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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 96-1986 RESOLUTION NO. 96-86 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMIT-AL OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COM- MUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87 BE IT RESOLVED by %he Ci%y Council of %he Ci%y of Sou%h San Francisco ~ha~: 1. Approval of Final S%atemen%. The "Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Community Block Grant Funds for Fiscal year 1986-87" is hereby appr.~ved and a copy of said statement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." 2. Submittal of S%a%emen~. The Ci%y Manager is au%horized %o sub,it said s~atement and to provide the Department of Housing and Urban Development with suc~ additional information and execute such additional documents that may be required to secure said Block Grant funds for the City of South San Francisco. I hereby 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 14th day of May , 1986 , by %he following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, John "Jack" Drago, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos and Roberta Cerri Teglia None None City C1 erk EXHIBIT "A" to Resolution No. 96-86 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL Y~AR 1986-87 FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES The City of South San Francisco will be entering into its second year as an Entitlement Community in the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program with $401,000 in new entitlement funds available for Fiscal Year 1986-87. addition, an estimated $97,022 in carryover funds from the 1985-86 fiscal year will be available for 1986-87 programs bringing the total amount of funds available for 1986-87 to $498,022. In In developing this Statement, the City was cognizant of the national Community Development Block Grant objectives to benefit low and moderate income persons and to prevent or eliminate slums or blight. The City of South San Francisco Community Development Block Grant Plan for 1986-87 contains four basic objectives. The projects contained in this Proposed Statement address all of these objectives as follows: Address housing needs of targeted groups of residents. 2. Equal opportunity for housing. 3. Maintain and improve public facilities. Ensure improved living environment in residential and commercial neighborhoods· The following section outlines the projects proposed to be implemented with 1986-87 funds. All projects meet the national objective for benefiting low to moderate income persons. 32~ of the budgeted funds are for housing or for housing related projects. 60% of the funds are for a public facility project. Ail projects will directly serve low to moderate income persons. All proposed activities address at least one of our objectives. II. PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87. Operation Sentinel - $6,000 - Citywide - Objective #1 & #2 These funds will be utilized by Operation Sentinel, a non- profit corporation, to provide rental information and mediation services to residents of South San Francisco as well as investigate complaints of housing discrimination of all types, including racial, sexual, and families with children. Shared Housing Project - $12,000 - Citywide - Objective #1 These funds will be used to support a shared housing project for the City of South San Francisco. The program will arrange shared housing for seniors and low to moderate income adults. It is estimated that approximately 25-40 individuals will be assisted through matches, with information and referral going to approximately 800-1,000 South San Francisco residents. Senior Home Repair Program - $45,000 - Citywide - Objective #1 This project will fund a minor home repair service for seniors. Specific services include plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, roof repairs, and masonry work. Fees will be charged on a sliding scale dependent upon the income of the client. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program - $90,000 - Target Area and Citywide - Objective #1 & #4 This project will fund the rehabilitation of approximately four dwelling units, bringing the units to standard condition. Primary consideration for rehabilitation assistance will be given to residents of the City's target area, with secondary consideration going to residents of other areas of the City. The City will serve as a liaison and contract the administration of the program with San Mateo County. Magnolia Center Development - $300,000 - Target Area and Citywide - Objective #3 & #4 This project will fund a portion of the rehabilitation cost of a 15,000 square foot historical building to be utilized as a senior/multi-purpose center. Three (3) acres adjacent to the center will be 150 privstely developed senior housing units; at least 20% of which will be for low and moderate income seniors. The City's multi-service senior program within the target area, temporarily housed in another site, will be transferred permanently to this proposed site. The project site sits at the entrance to the downtown revitali- zation, at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. General Administration - $40,000 This project will fund general program administration. The costs of administering specific activities are included in the individual budget amounts listed for those projects. III. DESCRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF USE OF PRIOR YEAR FUNDS 1. Operation Sentinel (Fair Housing Counseling) Amount Budgeted: $6,000 Costs Incurred: $3,618.57 through January 1986 Service Area/Location of Activity: Citywide Community Development Objective Addressed: #1 - Address the housing needs of targeted groups of residents #2 - Equal opportunity for housing. Activity Progress: During the period from July 1985 through January 1986, Operation Sentiael handled a total of 57 telephone inquiries. Of these inquiries, 4 became cases which were investigated for possible discrimination. 3 of these 4 cases involved low and moderate income persons. 2. Shared Housing Program: Amount Budgeted: $12,000 Costs Incurred: None Service Area/Location of Activity: Citywide Community Development Objective to the Addressed: #1 Activity Progress: Proposal from Human Investment Project (HIP) to operate shared housing program is under consideration, and is being presented to Council at the April 23 public hearing. If Council approves, program will be implemented in May or June, 1986. Program will be limited to low and moderate income homeseekers. Senior Home Repair Pro,ram: Amount Budgeted: $10,000 Costs Incurred: None Service Area/Location of Activity: Citywide Community Development Objective to be Addressed: #1 Activity Progress: City is in the process of formulating a program which will be scheduled to be underway by July 1, 1986. Program will be limited to serving low and moderate income seniors. Interim Assistance (Historic Old Town Homeowners Association) Amount Budgeted: $16,000 Costs Incurred: $1,927.11 through January, 1986 Service Area/Location of Activity: Portion of target area bounded by Tamarack, Maple, and Linden Avenues and Bayshore Yreeway (Census Tract 6021) Community Development Objective Addressed: #4 - Ensure improved living environment in residential and commercial neighborhoods. Activity Progress: Program began in November, 1985 with neighborhood cleanup (debris removal). Graffiti removal is scheduled to begin in April, 1986, with additional debris removal in May. Program will benefit the entire neighborhood, 52~ of whose residents are low and moderate income. LiRhtin~ Improvements (Cypress and Pine Play Area) Amount Budgeted: $22,000 Costs Incurred: $550 through January, 1986 Service Area: Target Area (Census Tracts 6001, 6021, and portion of 6022) Location of Activity: Avenue Intersection of Cypress and Pine Community Development Objectives Addressed: #3 and #4 #3 - Maintain and improve public facilities Activity Progress: Design work for project was completed in February, 1986. Project scheduled to go to bid in April, 1986 and to be completed by end of June, 1986. Activity will serve target area as a whole, the population of which is approximately 54~ low and moderate income. Housing Rehabilitation Losn Program Amount Budgeted: $90,000 Costs Incurred: $90,000 Service Area/Location of Activity: Citywide Target Area and Community Development Objectives Addressed: #1 and #4 Activity Progress: Three loans made (2 single-family residences, one two-unit rental property), utilizing $80,500 in CDBO funds. This amount, combined with $9,500 in administrative costs to be paid to San Mateo County, exhausts 1985-86 program year's rehab funds. Both single-family homeowner loan recipients were low and moderate income. Occupants of rental ~nits after rehabilitation will be low and moderate income. Senior Center Expansion (Municipal Services Building) Amount Budgeted: $100,000 (transferred to Magnolia Center Project) No CDBG entitlement funds are to be expended for this activity. The Senior Center Expansion at the Municipal Services Building has been completed with other funds. Magnolia Center Development Amount Budgeted: $310,000 (including $100,000 transferred from Senior Center Expansion) Costs Incurred: $56,077.27 through February, 1986 Service Area: Primarily the Target Area (Census Tracts 6001, 6021, and portion of 6022) Location of Activity: Grand Avenues. Intersection of Magnolia and Community Development Objectives Addressed: #3 and #4 Activity Progress: Design work for project commenced in October, 1985. Construction documents to be completed by July, 1986. Construc:ion to begin in October, 1986, and to be completed by August, 1987. Center will be used primarily by senior citizens residing in the vicinity of the target area. 9. General Administration Amount Budgeted: $103,000 Costs Incurred: $6,502.50 through March, 1986. A consultant was retained in January, 1986 to assist in the implementation of the CDBG program. $77,859 of the funds budgeted for administration in 1985-86 is to be reprogrammed into 1986-87 activities.