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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-16; City Council; 3542; Second Year Community Development Block GrantAGEKDA BILL NO. 1,4­4 t DATE: CITY OF CAP,LSBAD December 16, 1975 DEPARTMENT:_P1anning SUBJECT: Second year Community Development Block Grant Initial: Dept. Hd. QLX City Atty �� City Mgr.__ Statement of the Matter: In January 1975 the City entered into an agree- ment with the County of San Diego to participate in the County's 1975-6 Block Grant application for Federal Community Development funds. The City was awarded $35,000 for restoration of the McGee House and installation of wheelchair ramps in the downtown. Release of these funds is pending County review of environmental documents. The County has requested that all non -entitlement cities submit their portions of the second year Community Development Block Grant application by January 14, 1976. The City Council must decide whether or not to apply for the 1976-7 funds (approximately $68,000). If the Council decides to apply, a cooperation agreement with San Diego County must be entered into by December 31, 1975. The requirements for the second year grant application are outlined in the attached memo t) the City Manager. EXHIBITS: Exhibit A, Memo to City Manager dated December 8, 1975 Exhibit B, Cooperation Agreement RECOMMENDATION: That the City Manager be authorized to sign an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the County of San Diego for the purpose of making application for 2nd year Housing and Community Development (HCD) Grant funds. Authorize the City Manager to proceed in making final application as part of the HCD program. Council action 12-16-75 The City Manager was authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the County of San Diego for2nd year Housing and Community Development (HCD) Grant funds and to proceed in making final application as part of the HCD program. MEMORANDUM December 8, 1975 TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: 1976-1977 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT On November 13th, the Board of Supervisors authorized County Staff to proceed with the second year application for Community Development Block Grant funds. The Board indicated that non -entitlement cities participating in the application should establish their own project priorities. Allocations will be based on last year's formula, with Carlsbad's 1976-1977 share beinq approximately $68,800. Because of delays before the Board of Supervisors, the City will have to work quickly to meet the County's January 14, 1976 appli- cation deadline. Staff recommends that the City Council: (1) Authorize the City Manager to sign a cooperation agreement for participation in the 1976-1977 grant application; (2) Direct staff to organize informal citizen meetings to assist in the project selection process; (3) Make suggestions on project priorties and request staff to prepare a list of potential projects for a future Council hearinq; and (n) Direct staff to prepare a draft application for the Council's review. COOPERATION AGREEMENT - The County has requested that all non -entitle- ment cities sign a cooperation agreement notifyinq the County of their intent to participate in the application. 'The aqreement is essentially the same as the agreement between the City and the County for last year's application. The deadline for signing the agreement is December 31, 1975. APPLICATION - The City must submit the completed application and environmental assessment to the County by January 14, 1976. Major portions of the application include a reeds assessment and a Housing Assistance Plan which states the City's goals for housing lower in- come families. PROJECT SELECTION - The stated ooal of the Community Development Block Grant program is to "develop viable urban communities, includ- ing decent housina and a suitable livinq environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income". 1 Y HUD defines the following eligible activities: � (1) Acquisition of real property is: (a) Blighted or inappropriately developed fi (b) Suitable For rehabilitation (c) Appropriate for the preservation i sites, beautification, conservation ofsnatural and scenic resources or provision of recreational I facilities (d) To be used for in (2) below public works projects as defined i (e) To be used for other public purposes (2) Acquisition and construction of facilities, including; public works and (a) Neighborhood facilities (b) Senior centers (c) Historic properties (d) Utilities, water and sewer facilities (e) Streets (f) Street lights (9) Pedestrian malls and walkways (h) Flood control facilities (1) Parks and playgrounds (3) Code enforcement in deteriorating areas; (4) Demolition and rehabilitation of structures; (5) R—m oval of architectural barriers to the elderly and handi- capped; (6) Provision of public services such as child care, health, drug abuse, welfare, education or recreation; (7) Activities necessary to develop a comprehensive community development plan, provided the plan addresses the needs and objectives identified in the CD application; -2- (8) Payment of reasonable administrative costs for planning and executing community development and housing activities. Several potential projects were identified as a partof last year's Council hearings. In addition, some new potential projects have been authorized by the Council within the year. The following is a list of identified potential projects: (* identified last year) (1)* Inner-city bicycle and pedestrian program; (2)* Inner-city code endorcement program; (3)* Community swimming pool; (4)* Multipurpose community facility including child care, housing referral, bilingual services, etc.; (5) Improvements to St. Patrick's church building for con- version to a Senior Center. CITIZEN! PARTICIPATION - HUD required that all development applicants enlist citizen participation in the project selection process. The applicant is not bound to the recommendations of any citizen group but is required to consider all suggested projects. Because of time limitations, it is recommended that staff be directed to hold an open community meeting to discuss project alternatives. The two public hearings before the City Council can also be used to elicit public views. The County will be preparing an overall citizen participation plan for the application, based on the efforts of participating agencies. FIRST YEAR GRANT - The City was awarded approximately $35,000 for the first year Community Development Grant. The grant provided $10,000 for installation of handicapped ramps in the inner-city and approximately $25,000 for renovation of the Magee House. Environmental review documents have been prepared for Carlsbad'F first year projects and are currently being reviewed by County staff. Upon completion of this review, the County will petition HUD for release funds as needed for the two projects. The Magee House renovation will be initiated upon completion of the architectural Dlans - probably by early Spring. No timetable has been set for the installation of handicapped ramps. THREE YEAR GRANT PLAN - One stipulation of the first year grant award was that the County preDcre a grant plan which would outline the goals and objectives over a three year period. The City will b^ participating sometime this ;ear in preparation of the County's three year grant plan. DH:mdp -3- NOVEMBER - C� J DHlmdp 12/8/7-5 WORK PROGRAM FOR 1976-7 HCD GRANT Application Phase DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH �T— Application Pre ration Housing Assistaice Plan I _County Review (CEQA),, To Feb. 17, 1975 Assess Project Priorities CPO A-95 Review I I I Solicit Citizen Inout Public Public Hearing Hearing 12/6/75 1/06/76 Deadline for Cooperation Agreement 12/31/75 r APRIL Deadline HUD Application 4/15/76 EXHIBL, B - COOPERATION AGREEMENT Assurances 1. It is hereby certified that the City of (hereafter called "the City") is a unit of general government which chooses to enter into a cooperation agreement pursuant to Federal Register Vol. 40 No. Ill dated June 9, 1975, Section 570.3(w) (2) (ii) to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of essential community development and housing assistance activities. It is also certified that the City possesses the legal authority to enter into the cooperation agreement, and to execute the proposed program; that a resolution motion or similar action has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicants' governing body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained on HUD Form 7015.12 (11-74) items 2-12, and directing and designating the City's chief executive officer as the authorized representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. Legal Certification: As counsel for the applicant and an attorney - at -law admitted to practice in the State in which the applicant is located, I certify that the facts and representatives contained in Assurance No. 1 above to be true and in accordance with State and local law. Signature of City's Counsel APP?OV;O AS i0 MPA AND LECALtiY AOSERT G. 6ERREY County Ccum4 IY �✓YL �/� G�ltll Deputy (/ Type or Print Name of Date City's Counsel Assurances It is hereby certified that the City of (hereafter called the City) shall agree to carry out the community development and housing activities in conformance with the County's procedures. This responsibility shall apply to the planning and implementation of all projects proposed by the City which are included in the County's application pursuant to the City's ,are of the total funding. The County's procedures which the city must act in accordance with are as follows: 2. It will comply with: (a) Title VI of the Civi'. Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and in accordance with Title Vl of thrt Act, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives Federal financial assistance and will Imme- diately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Appli- cant, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant, or in the case of any transfer of such ptooerty, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of, similar services or benefits. (b) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, (P.L. 90-284) as amended, and will administer all prorrams and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further inir housing. (c) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and in conformance with all re- quirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulations of the Department (24 CFR Park 570.601) issued pursuant to that Section; and in accordance with that Section, no person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, nationai origin or ,ex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the bene- fits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with the community development funds. (d) Executive Order 11063 on eq-al opportunity in housing. (e) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Develo.nment Act of 1953, as amended requiring that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to eligible business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by, persons residing in the area of the project. 3. Prior to the submission of its application, the applicant has: (a) Provided citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program requirements; (b) Held at least two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and (c) Provided citizens an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the application and in the development of any revisions, changes, or amendments. 4. The applicant will: (a) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204, of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (P.L. 91-646) aad applicable HUD regulations, to cr for famllies, tndtviduah, partnerships, corp- orations or asso :iations displaced as a result of any ccquisition �)r teal property assisted undo: the program; L_ (b) Provide relocation assistance programs offering the services described in Section. 205 of P.L.91-646 to suci displaced families, individuals, partnerships, co:porations o: association,. in the :Griner provided under applicable HUD regulations; (c) Assure that, within a reasonable time prior to displacement, decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings will be available to such displaced fXrilies and individuals in accorr'.arce with =?-.•lion 20S(c)(3)of P.L. 91-646; (d) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for i rider HUD regulations; and . (e) Carry out the relocation process in such a manner as to provide displaced persons with uni:c^i and consistent services, and assure that replacement housing will be available in the same raise of choices vlth respect to such housing to all displaced persons regardless of race, color, religion, or origin. S. Thy, applicant will: (a) In zcquiring real property in connection with the community development block Grant program, be guided to the extent permitted under State lax. by the real property acquisition policies set cut under Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Propetty Acquisition Policies Act and the provisions of Section 302 thereof; (b) Pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of the Act; and (c) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations: 6. It will give HUD and the Comptroller General throng's any authorized representative access to acd the right to examine till records, books, papers, or doca=ents related to the grant. 7. The applicant will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limit the political activity of employees. 8. It will comply with the provisions of: Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards, and Executive Order 11123, relating to the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution . 9. The applicant's certifying officer: (a) Consents to assume the . tatus of a responsib:e Federal official under the National Envito _ rtal Policy Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such act apply pursuant to this Part; and (b) is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Fedeml courts for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibilities as such an official. 10.-The Community Development Program: (a) Gives maximum feasible priority to activities %.: ich will benefit Iow- or moderate -income families f` or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums cr blight; �] (b) Contains activities designed to meet other cc:- .unity development reeds having a particula: i::gency which are specifically identified and described is the applicant's community development plan sum- mary and community development program. 11. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees four using positions for a purpose that is or gises the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly t ose with whom they have family, business• or other ties. 12. It will comply with all requirements imposed by HUD concerning special requirements of lave, p:,.a an. requirements, and other administrative requirements approved in accordance with Federal Manage=ent Circular 74-7. (signature of City's Chief Executive (Type or Print I3ame of Date City's Chief Executive Officer) rPazcrEo�sroa^au ANDt:caulY Officer) RJMRT G BERRCY Crusty Cc nsa r BY ^•