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
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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.