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Home My WebLink About1983-06-21; City Council; 7412; Project Selection for Federal Emergency Jobs Approproation Act3 Q z 0 V • CIT'.-)F CARLSBAD — AGEND, BILL �� a AB 7 Ll /2—_ ?ITLE:' PROJECT SELECTION FOR FEDERAL UIERGENCY DEPT. H . M a. 6/21/33 JOBS APPROPRIATION ACT. CITY ATty 1 DEPT. RE D CITY MGR.42:0-U,' RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 7—'—requesting project selection to be funded with Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act. ITEq EXPLANATION The City will be receiving $121,177, in funds to be disbursed through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Those funds are in addition to our annual block chant funds. The Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act, sinned by President Reagan on March 24, 1983, included $1 billion to be distributed nationally through the Community Development Block Grant program. Carlsbad's share is $121,177. These funds will be available to the City in August 1983. This is a one-time special program. Objectives are: 1) create employment opportunities by initiating labor intensive projects, 2) provide assistance to unemployed and underhoused persons, and 3) fund projects supportive of community revitalization. The City Council is asked to select projects for these funds. All Community Development Block Grant projects are eligible. At a special meeting on June 6, 1983, the Housing and Redevelopment AdvisnLL Committee took action recommending that the City Council select the foll"ling Droiects for consideration: 1. Streetscape $ 86,177 2. Parking Lot 30,000 3. Pedestrian Circulation Study 5,000 121,177 FISCAL IMPACT $121,177, in Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act funds which will become available to the City in August 1983. EXHIBITS 1. - Memo to City Manager dated June 7, 1983 2. - Resolution No. _requesting project selection for funds under Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act. I June 7, 1983 TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: Community Redevelopment Manager PROJECT SELECTION FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY JOBS APPROPRIATION ACT The City will be receiving $121,177, in federal funds under the Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act. These funds must be allocated to specific projects that qualify under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) guidelines. Pt its June 21, 1983 meeting, the City Council will need to review and select projects to be funded with these monies. A list of projects submitted for the 9th Year Community Development Block Grant application is attached. Any project that meets Community Development Block Grant eligibility may be selected. It must, however, be in Federal Census Tract 179.00. The Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee met on June 6, 1983, to review projects. Their recommendation is to appropriate the funds as follows: 1. Streetscape $ 86,177 2. Parking Lot 30,000 3. Pedestrian Circulation Study 5,000 $121,177 The streetscape project is a continuation of the State and Grand improvements which include crosswalks, landscaping, street furniture and lights. The parking lot will be constructed in the easterly portion of the railroad right-of-way between Elm and Grand Avenues (north of the depot). The pedestrian circulation study will provide guidelines for a safe, organized movement of pedestrians in the downtown area. All of these projects are eligible under Community Development Block Grant regulations. CHRIS SALOMONE CS:al N CITY Or CARLSBAD NINTH YEAR CDBG PROJECT PROPOSALS PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICANT AMOUNT ELIGIBIL.TY i VISTA LAGOON TRAIL Feasibility and design Research & Analysis $10,000 Eligible IBUENA for phased construction Group of a nature trail along south shore of Buena Vista Lagoon. AQUA HEDIONDA LAGOON PUBLIC Design study for public Research & Analysis $15,000 Eligible ACCESS access to and along Lagoon Group I DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT Replacement of sidewalks Engineering Staff $80,000 Eliaible i i Infill total project area SIGN PROGRAM FOR VILLAGE AREA Six permanent free Downtown Merchants $ 2,600 Eligible standing signs for downtown Bob Nielsen COMeMERCIAL REHABILITAION Funds for rehabilitation Village Merchants $ 85,000' i Eligible I STATE & GRAND STREETSCAPE Install streetscaping Staff , $100,000 C Eligible f I DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION Replace trees, upgrading Village Merchants (see Streetscape) � Eligible area, landscaping. 1 RODENT ELIMIP;ATION Extermination Program Village Merchants $15,C00. eligible PROGRAM STATE STREET STORM DRAIN Secure property AT&SF Engineering Staff $50,000 Eligible ALLEY IMPROVEMENT for alley improvements fronting State to Laguna f Drive iCHASE FIELD DEVELOPMENTVarious improvements Parks and Recreation $36,200 i Eligible t NINTH YEAR CDBG PROJECT PROPOSALS Page 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICANT AMOUNT ELIGIBILITY HALFWAY HOUSE Condemn bad housing, Alice Block $100,000f Eligible housing for needy. GURNEY FOR PARAMEDICS New gurney� Hal Zack $ 900 Ineligible PU'CHASE OF AMBULANCE New Ambulance Hal Zack $46,000 Ineligible STREET IP;PROVEMENTS IOAK FROM] ROOSEVELT Full street improvements p Mai to a n nce Operations $31,638 Eligible �: � NORTH SIDE Department ! i PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION PLAN Design for downtown Thelma Hayes $ 5,000 Eligible pedestrain circulation SIDEWALKS, CARLSBAD BLVD. Install sidewalks -on H. A. Jorden $15,760 Ineligible � Carlsbad Blvd. UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC Underground electric John Mc Coy $32,182 Eligible mid -block between Elm and Grand Avenue SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Purchase Chase Field for Bill Bonas $185,000+ Center. (or) purchase Harding Canter for Senior Center Multi -year project Eligible � I ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS All alleys in area Bill Baldwin 5266,000 ; Eligible Alleys between Oak &Pine $16,800 Eligible PINE AND CHASE FIELD STREETSCPE IMPROVEMENTS Parkway, fencing and irri- Parks and Recreation $30,000 i Eligible gation system NINTH YEAR CDBG PROJECT PROPOSALS Page 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICANT AMOUNT i ELIGIBILITY CHASE FIELD REFURBISHING Refurbish ball field Parks and Recreation $30-,000 Eligible GRAFITTI ABATEMENT Clean up grafitti Hal Zack $I03000 Eligible j 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2311 24 25 26 27. 28 RESOLUTION NO. 7254 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING PROJECT SELECTION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY JOBS APPROPRIATION ACT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad did, on the 21st day of June, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said City Council considered all factors relating to the allocation of said Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the following projects for funding: 1. Streetscape $ 86,177 2. Parking Lot 30,000 3. Pedestrian Circulation Study 5,000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby directed to firward this selection to the County of San Diego for inclusion in the Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on this 21st day of June, 1983, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Comcil Plarbers Caster, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick art Prescott NOES: None ABSENT: Noise ATTEST: MARY H/ AER, Mayor J, t / ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (Seal)