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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 190-1985 RESOLUTION NO. 190-85 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COM- MUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that: 1. Approval of Final Statement. The "Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Community Block Grant Funds for Fiscal year 1985-86"is hereby approved and a copy of said statement is attached hereto as Exhibit "1." 2. Submittal of Statement. The City Manager is authorized to submit said statement and to provide the Department of Housing and Urban Development with such additional information and execute such additonal 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 28th day of August , 1985 , by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos; and Roberta Cerri Teglia None None EXHIBIT "1" TO RESOLUTION NO. 190-85 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985/86 I. FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES The City of South San Francisco is a first year Entitlement Community in the federal Community Development Block Grant Program with $569,000 available for Fiscal Year 1985-86. In developing this Statement, the City was cognizant of the national Co~unity Development Block Grant objectives to benefit low and moderate income persons and to eliminate a slum or blight. The City of South San Francisco Community Development Block Grant Plan for 1985-86 contains four basic objectives. The projects contained in this Proposed Statement address all of these objectives as follows: 1. Address housing needs of targeted groups of residents. 2. Equal opportunity for housing. - 3. Maintain and improve public facilities. 4. Ensure improved living environment residential and commercial neighborhoods. The following section outlines the projects proposed to be implemented with 1985-86 funds. All projects meet the national objective for benefiting low to moderate income persons. 21% of the budgeted funds are for housing or for housing related projects. 58% of the 1985-86 funds are for Community Development projects; all of which 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 1985-86 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 45 individuals will be assisted through matches, with information and referral going to approximately 200 South San Francisco residents, Senior Home Repair Program - $10,000 - Citywide - Objective #1 This project will fund a minor home repair service for seniors. Specific services include plumbing, electrical, painting, appliances, carpentry, roof repairs, and other handyman work. Fees will be charged on a sliding scale dependent upon the income of the client. The Community Development Block Grant funding will be used for direct service costs only. The program will be self administered by the City of South San Francisco. ..Interim Assistance - Historic Old Town Homeowners Association - $16,000 - Target'Area - Objective #4 These funds will be used to support community cleanup activities in the target area. A homeowners association has been newly formed and the City is providing support service in several of their activities. Specially this project will fund: l) a graffiti removal program, 2) rental of debris boxes, 3) miscellaneous materials for youth street cleanup, and 4) printing costs. Lighting Improvements - Cypress and Pine Play Area - $22,000 - Target Area - Objective #3 & #4 This project involves security lighting for small play area developed with HCDA funds in 1978. Crime and vandalism is high in the area. The City is providing funding for improved street lighting. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program - $90,000 - Target Area and'Citywide - Objective #1 & #4 This project will fund the rehabilitation of approximately four dwelling units in the target area and Citywide, bringing the units to standard condition. The City will serve as a liaison and contract the administration ~of the program with San Mateo County. Senior Center Expansion - $100,000 -~Citywide - Objective #3 & #4 The E1Camino Senior Center, housed in the Municipal Services Building, provides a multitude of services on a daily basis including nutrition, counseling, transportation, recreation, life enrichment classes, referral network, and multi-lingual outreach services. This project will fund a portion of a 6,000 square foot expansion which is needed for the expanded nutrition and afternoon programs. Magnolia Center Development - $210,000 - 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 privately 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 revitalization. Administration - $103,000 This project will fund overall program administration excluding the costs of operating the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program which is included in that project, per Co~nunity Development Block Grant Regulations. II. III. IV. 1985-86'BUDGET RECAP Housing/Rehab ($123,000) - Operation Sentinel - Human Investment Project $11,000 $12,000 - Senior Home Repair - Housing Rehab Loan Program $10,000 $9o ,ooo Interim Assistance - Target Area - Historic Old Town Homeowners Association ($16,ooo) $16,000 Community Development ($327,000) - Cypress and Pine Playlot Lighting - Senior Center Expansion - Municipal Ser~i'~es Building - Magnolia CenterRehab $22,000 $1 O0,000 $205,000. Administration ($103,000) - Community Services Supervisor - Administration, Clerical Support - Miscellaneous Supplies Fair Housing requirement Shared housing goal in Housing Element Low interest loans for rehab of housing Graffiti, Community cleanup Total - $569,000