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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-18; City Council; 5959-1; Sixth Year HCD Block Grant Applicationa9 CITY OF CARLSBAn INITIAL AGENDA BILL NO. Dept. Rd. DATE: December 18, 1979 Cty. Atty DEPARTMENT: Housi Cty. Mgr. SUBJECT: SIXTH YEAR HCD BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION STATEMENT OF THE MATTER At its meeting of August 21, 1979, the City Council took action noticing the County of San Diego that it desired to participate in the Urban County's Sixth Year Block Grant application. At that time staff advised Council that all proposals for funding would be analyzed and recommended program of funding presented for consideration. Staff has completed its analysis and arrived at a recommendation. The analysis process is detailed in the attached memo from the Director of Housing & Redevelopment dated December 6, 1979. EXHIBITS Memo to City Manager from Director of Housing & Redevelopment , dated December 6, 1979. Resolution No:eg 0,�,� RECOMMENDATION If Council concurrs with the staff recommendation after considering the information presented, it should adopt the attached Resolution No. In the event that Council desires further staff research it s ould so direct . Council Action: 12-18-79 Council adopted Resolution 6025, requesting funding for Sixth Year Block Grant projects. DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Background Exhibit "A" December 6, 1979 Wayne Dernetz, City Manager Jack Henthorn, Housing & Redevelopment SIXTH YEAR BLOCK GRANT Director At its meeting of August 21, 1979, the City Council took action notifying the County of San Diego, that it desired to participate in the Urban County's HCD Block Grant Application. As required under HUD regulations, a public meeting was subsequently held on September 19, 1979, soliciting citizen imput on proposals for funding under the Block Grant program. Staff received a number of proposals for funding under the Sixth Year Block Grant program, which were passed along to Council as information items at their meeting of November 6, 1979. At that time Council was notified that these proposals were to be analyzed and presented for consideration at a public hearing. It is the purpose of this memo to explain the analysis process and the rationale for arriving at the staff recommendation. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA The area designated as eligible to receive funding from this program is Federal Census Tract 179, and is shown on attachment "A". It appears that this area in all probability is the only tract in the City with demographi.: data capable of supporting an application. In addition, the City's recent effort to bring about stabilization and revitalization in the area strongly suggests a locally identified need for grant related activities. PAST ACTIVITY Briefly, the City's first five year's funding has been allocated to the inner-city area. Sidewalk and wheelchair ramp construction; work on Harding Street Community Center; Mc Gee House restoration; residential rehabilitation program; Public Parking Lot and sidewalk construction; Pilot Program have all Block Grant funding. Streetscape Plan; Street, alley and Commercial Structure Rehabilitation been undertaken in this area with DISCUSSION Attachment "B" sets forth the general type projects received and previously presented to Council. A review of HUD regulations indicated that proposals located outside of the target area are ineligible for funding. Furthermore, several of the proposals received are funded under previous year's funding. These proposals are as follows. Housing Development. Residential Rehabilitation Public Improvements Economic Development ANALYSIS The Sixth Year Block Grant program may be the last year funded by HUD. At this time, the Federal Government has not yet appropriated funds for years seven through ten. Correspondence with County staff has indicated that it may be advisable to recommend programs in the Sixth Year, which will terminate previously -.funded projects or projects that can be completed under one years funding. RECOMMENDED SIXTH YEAR PROGRAM. The projects recommended to be forwarded to the County for funding in the Sixth Year are either extensions of yet -to -be implemented fifth year Village Area Improvements or projects which can be completed under sixth year's funding. ,4pchment " B" MEMORANDUM DATE: October 26, 1979 TO: File FROM: Redevelopment Coordinator SUBJECT: SIXTH YEAR BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION A community meeting was held on September 1, 1979, in the Council Chambers. Two citizens attended and provided input. Other input was provided in written correspondence prior to the meeting. The following summarizes the citizen input: Kate and Harold Clarke parking facilities sewer facilities pedestrian malls and walkways crime and drug prevention services removal of architectural barrier code enforcement economic development activities John Duddington (Carlsbad by the Sea) pedestrian cross -stripping -Grand Avenue between Carlsbad by the Sea and Health Facility sidewalk construction - from Carlsbad by the Sea towards the ocean - from McGee house to Carlsbad Boulevard - on Roosevelt from post office to Grand Avenue # - on Madison between Grand & Elm development of recreational facilities , - McGee Park Roy Sanchez alley paving between Madison & Roosevelt, south of Chestnut ! City Staff i parks and recreation facilities storm drain construction streetscaping construction t j COMMUNITY MEETING HOUSING AND SIXTH COMMUNITY DEVELOAPPLICAPMENT TION BLOCK GRANT YEAR TIME: 7:00 P.M. DATE: September 19, 1979 LOCATION: 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 MR. HENTHORN, opened the meeting stating that the purpose of the meet ng was to solicit input on the City's Block Grant Application as provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. MR. HENTHORN, then entered the following list of those receiving notification of the meeting into the record: Blade Tribune San Diego Union Carlsbad Journal Chicano Federation KKOS Radio KUDE Radio Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce _ f Senior Citizens Association Carlsbad Housing Authority Mexican American Association Legal Aid Society of Oceanside League of Women Voters 3 Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad Mr. Harold Clarke Mr. Roy Sanchez City Departments The receipt of written correspondence from the following groups i and individuals was noted: Mr. Les Evans, City Engineer Mr. David Bradstreet, Parks & Recreation Director Mr. Roy Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Harold Clarke Mr. John W. Duddington An overview of the content of these letters is presented below. The actual correspondence is available for public inspection at City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA. One proposal consisting of items A through P including acquisition of real estate, parking facilities, sewer facilities, pedestrian malls, walkways, prime prevention and drug abuse, additional police protection, code enforcement, acknowledgement of development activities, funding of architectural fees to get property to meet community development program. Second proposal items 1 through 9 included pedestrian crossing lines on Grand Avenue'between Carlsbad by the Sea and the health facility, extension of sidewalk by the south door of Carlsbad by the Sea in the direction of the ocean, other miscellaneous sidewalk -improvements, crossing lines, games of shuffle board horse shoes on Magee property, sidewalk near Post Office, sidewalk on Grand and Elm on Madison, and Grand from Roosevelt to Jefferson. Proposal to fund 66' storm drain in the general vicinity of State Street, including 3 letters of refusal of funding, one each from the United States Department of Agriculture, Department of the Army, and Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. One proposal for development of neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, one proposal for grading.and paving of an alley between the last block of Roosevelt and Madison, 8600 square feet of two inch, one half inch asphalt. It was noted that all proposals would undergo review in the next 30 days and recommendation would be provided to proposal proponents. 'MR:'HENTHORN, gave a brief status report on the first five years OT the Block Grant Program and opened the meeting for input from the general public. MRS.'THELMA HAYES, 580 Laguna Drive, Carlsbad, indicated that the proposal she was presenting was her own although she serves as a member of the Housing Commission and the Village Redevelopment Project Area Committee. A map was presented showing areas in the "downtown" area lacking sidewalk. She urged allocation of funding for a comprehensive pedestrian circulation plan incorporating east/west break through between Grand and Laguna and some type of "voluntary" sidewalk construction program for property owners desiring to construct walkways for the general public across areas currently not dedicated to public purpose. In addition the need for wheelchair ramps at alley intersections was noted. There being no further public input the meeting was closed at 7:40 P.M. -2- ATTENDEES: Jack E. Henthorn, Redevelopment Coordinator Andrew Aitken, Administrative Assistant Anita Ramos, Secretary L. Dossey, City of Carlsbad Thelma Hayes, 580 Laguna Drive, Carlsbad, CA P. Tade, 5167 Los Robles Drive, Carlsbad, CA CK E. HEt4THORN edevelopment Coordinator -3- a DATE: December 18, 1979 TO: City Manager, Wayne Dernetz •FROM: Housing and Redevelo -ent Director, Jack Henthorn SUBJECT: BLOCK GRANT FUNDED VILLAGE AREA IMPROVEMENTS The attached map shows the general location of Block Grant funded projects by year for years four through six. Projects currently being implemented as a part of the . fourth year program are as follows. 1. Parking facility plan & Phase I construction- Grand and State. 2. a) Streetseape plan. b) Streetscape Plan Phase I construction- sidewalks,. curb gutter and planting along Grand and Elm from State to Washington. 3, Core Area property acquisition. " Fift:. year projects for which fund release is sought: 1. Street improvements along State Street• from Cedar to Oak - paving to match sidewalk. 2. Sidewalk constructions above. Design to result• from streetscape plan funded in year four. 3. Alley and parking area paving west of State Street between Elm and Grand. This project will be undertaken with State Street storm drain project. 4. Pilot commercial rehabilitation program. Page 1 9 Recommended Sirth Year Program is as follows: of Vi7,1_age Stree�sca�e Plan. 1. Phase II c°nstructi.on program, This will be a 'onLinuat.ion of a fifth Year p S lem- that 'ill concentrate on the along with its ststruction and reet Cation of the StreetscaPe P the amenities. Included in Phase (alleylimprovements�ruction of sidewalk, curb and gutter; tter;g, administrative and street furnishings contegenies costs. 2. All.eLD Ivin�' located south of Chestnut Street Repave an alley between Maclison St:reetfeetdof°2sji3GhpsSOf AC approximately 9000 sq. i 3, Rousing Development Fund unds wi17• be j4here appropriate, housing development utilized in a program of, land writedoa11a �Gherimethodst.nts: assumption of pre ant costs, to stimulate private developil1ent of housing for lots - come person. Total Amount Of Sixth Yenr I1Cn R1Sc c C�' Dx request 4, llevelopmer.0 fund) (including 38,000ltousinF, Page 2 I it H 0 Pvl E AVE LJ % ?I 'k.. 1 4 ev-m A a" - nwj dt Ape-a:s- 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION N0. 6025 A RESOLUTION OF —HE CITY COUNCIL OF TH TING CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFO.R•IIA, RE4 FIT10T.]G FOR SI�'Tli YEAR BLOCK GRA►IT prOJECTS . WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on December 7, 1979, considered the City's Sixth Year Block Grant application; and 41HEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. NOW, T,IEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the program of funding outlined in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein as though fully set forth is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby directed to forward the program outlined herein to the County of San Diego for inclusion in the Sixth Year Urban County Block Grant application. PASSED, APPr.OVED AND ADOPTED TH LS �t_b_ day of December 1979, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Packard, Skotnicki, Anear, Lewis and Councilwoman Casler NOES: None ABSENT: None 1� - tONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor ATTEST: RAU A TIIA L . EQ Anita Da Se. 1. KRPVZ, City ��1 hlurpiiy, Deputy ty Clerk I Exhibit "A" to Resolution 6025 Recommended Sixth'Year Program is as follows: 1. Phase II construction of village Streetscape Plan. This will be a continuation of a Fift- dear program that will concentrate on the construction and implem- tation of the Streetscape plan along with its street amenities. Included in Phase II will be the construction of sidewalk, curb and gutter, (alley improvements, street furnishings landscaping, administrative and contegenies costs. Cost Estimate, Phase II Streetscapes $122,600 2. Alley paving. Repave an alley located south of Chestnut Street between Madison Streets and Roosevelt Street approximately 9000 sq.feet of 2 filches of AC Cost estimate, Alley Paving. $6400 3. Housing Development Fund Where appropriate, housing development funds will be utilized in a program of land writedown, site improvemtnts, assumption of pre -development costs, and other methods to stimulate private development of housing for low - come person. Cost estimates, Housing Development $38,000 4. Total Amount of Sixth Year HCD Block Grp request (including $38,000 Housing Development$167fund) ,000