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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09231997 - C52 C. 5Z Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS _ Costa FROM: Dennis M. Barry , � �, Count r ��s Interim Community Development Director DATE: September 23, 1997 SUBJECT: Approval of certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program Project Agreements FY 1997/98 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his Designee to execute the following CDBG Program Agreements with payment limits as indicated on Exhibit A, during the period beginning June 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. FISCAL IMPACT None (100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds) BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The CDBG program is Federally funded at no cost to the County. The agreements are necessary to begin projects for the new program year that began on June 1, 1997 and ends June 30. 1998/ � j CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR .RSC ,MMENDATION O � ARD COMMITTEE APPROVE `OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON .23 1117 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED / OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS / I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A J UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED ItAm . ISI 7' PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY (�A .11pA—) , Contact: Larry Jones DEPUTY 335-1258 cc: Community Development CAO Auditor(Nona Garnett) County Counsel Pat Nurre Community Development LJ/data/wp60/bos/97/97-98new.bos EXHIBIT A Activity No. Pr—'ect Sponsor Amount HSG 97-5 Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond $ 30,000 ED 97-11 Contra Costa Child Care Council $ 22,500 ED 97-15 Rubicon Programs Inc. $100,000 OP 97-23 Port Costa Conservation Society $ 12,000 OP 97-28 City of El Cerrito Community Development Department $ 2,000 OP 97-30 City of Martinez $ 10,000 OP 97-31 Town of Moraga $ 25,000 PS 97-57 Delta 2000 $ 10,000 PS 97-62 Neighborhood House of North Richmond $ 10,000 PS 97-63 United Counsel for Spanish Speaking People $ 10,000 PS 97-66 New Connections $ 9,340 PS 97-72 Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Counsel, Inc. $ 20,000 PS 97-74 Future Leaders of Northern California 10.000 TOTAL $270,840 HSG 97-5 Housing Counseling Program Community Housing $30,000 Development Corporation of North Richmond The purpose of this program is to assist low-income households in acquiring homes in the Parkway Estates Development and the broader North Richmond/West County area. Funds will be used to provide housing counseling services to eligible first-time home buyers. Services will include technical assistance and workshops on credit repair, debt reduction, budgeting, pre-qualification analysis for loans, and information on available home buyer assistance programs. At a minimum, program will provide housing counseling services adequate to enable 20 Urban County residents to acquire homes in the Urban County. ED 97-11 Family Day Care Provider Contra Costa Child Care $22,500 Development Council The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to persons wishing to start an in-home day care business. A minimum of 30 persons will receive training and technical assistance to be come licensed family day-care providers. ED 97-15 Home Health Care Rubicon Programs Inc. $ 80,000 Consortium The purpose of this project is to provide education and training for persons to work in the field of home health care and to create 40 permanent jobs through the creation of an in-house business, the Rubicon Home Health Care Consortium. Those successfully completing the program will be Certified Nursing Aids. Project sponsor has established cooperative relationships with West Contra Costa Community College, the County Department of Social Services, Public Health and the Contra Costa Private Industry Council. OP 97-23 Shoring and demolition to facilitate Port Costa Conservation $ 12,000 structural design Old Port Costa Society School Building The purpose of this project is to prevent further deterioration and facilitate the restoration of the Old Port Costa School Building for continued use as a community center . This project proposes to demolish the ceiling of the auditorium to facilitate Architectural and Engineering studies, which will result in drawings necessary for structural retrofitting of the ceiling trusses. This will enable the project sponsor to proceed with retrofitting to curtail failure of the roof. The eventual goal is to completely restore the building and bring it into compliance with current building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act. OP 97-28 Central Park Play Structure City of El Cerrito Community $ 2,000 Improvements Development Department This project proposes to upgrade the existing park and bring it into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state and federal regulations. The proposed goals will be accomplished by removing the existing playground structures and replacing them with some new structure that conform with the ADA and other state and federal regulations. OP 97-30 City Wide Installation of Curb Ramps City of Martinez $ 10,000 The purpose of this project is to improve access for seniors and the disabled in the older sections of Martinez. Project sponsor will install approximately six curb ramps in the Alhambra Avenue area near the County Hospital and a facility for the disabled. OP 97-31 Hacienda Elevator Town of Moraga $ 25,000 The purpose of this project is to make the second floor offices and public meeting rooms in the Moraga Town Hall accessible to senior and mobility impaired individuals. The applicant proposes to install an ADA approved elevator in the Moraga Town Hall. PS 97-57 Village Drive Resource Center Delta 2000 $ 10,000 The purpose of this program is to provide assistance in accessing health and human service. The Village Drive Resource Center will, through a collaborative of various public organizations, deliver health and human services to the residents of Village Drive and the immediate surrounding areas of Brentwood. The program will provide such services as: medical and primary care, immunizations, health education nutrition, dental services, family support services, county mental health referrals, senior services, immigration services, youth enrichment programs and community development. The program expects to service 117 families. PS 97-62 Family Nite Express Neighborhood House of $ 10,000 North Richmond The purpose of this program is to bring the various ethnic and cultural groups of West County together for weekly family education sessions conducted by professional consultants, with the intent of reducing violent incidents among cultures in North Richmond, while increasing outreach and public policy education to low-income residents. The program will provide 60 sessions in social skills, immigration laws and independent living curriculum. Transportation, child care and supper will be provided to participants. PS 97-63 UCSSO Community Service Program United Counsel for $ 10,000 Spanish Speaking People The purpose of this project is to assist immigrants and others with basic information and referral and one on one assistance in filling out various application and forms. The program will provide services such as, immigration assistance, client advocacy, social service forms, translation, and housing application to approximately 150 persons. PS 97-66 Youth Delinquency Diversion New Connections $ 9,340 The purpose of this program is to provide delinquency diversion services to juvenile offenders, ages 10-17 with substance abuse and gang problems. The program will provide assessment and short-term youth and family counseling, long-term special needs counseling, chemical dependent referral for treatment, and parent education. The program will provide counseling to 16 youth. PS 97-72 Bay Point Community Pittsburg Pre-School $20,000 Development Project Coordinating Counsel, Inc. The purpose of this program is to establish a neighborhood center in order to provide meetings , classes and training aimed at developing a self-help and support systems through the community's own resources. The neighborhood center will be located in the North town area of Bay Point. Training in the areas such as self-employment, parenting, child care, youth tutoring, alcohol and drug abuse prevention skills, leadership, basic skills, and job training, will be offered at the center. The program will provide service to 50 families living in Bay Point . PS 97-74 Future Leaders of America Future Leaders of Northern $10,000 California The purpose of this program is to provide a six day summer leadership and self-esteem development camper ship program for eighth and ninth grade youth of low income families. The camper ship program will provide conferences on leadership, parliamentary procedure, public speaking, lobbying, goal setting, assertiveness and self-esteem to 70 youths as well as follow-up workshops at major California universities.