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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03181986 - 2.5 TO- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM; Anthony A. Dehaesus Contra Director of Community Development a DATE: March 14, 1986 Costa SUBJECT; Final Community Development Block Grant Entitlement,OE Oects of Gramm-Rudman Budget Reductions and Housing and Community Development Advi- sory Committee Recommendations SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Approve the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee recommendations ad- dressing additional budget reductions including: 1. Allocate $20,244.90 in program income to the contingency fund for 1986-87. 2. Amend Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds 1986-87 to: a. Carryover unallocated Economic Development Loan Funds in the amount of $571,000 to address shortfall of $322,150 in federal funding and increase the contingency account. b. Reallocate $345,000 from the 1986-87 Housing Development Assistance Fund to the 1986-87 Housing Rehabilitation Program to provide a budget restricted to a maximum of $750,000/year; additional program income to be carried to - the following year. Future Housing Development Assistance Fund loan repayments to accrue to that fund. 3. Authorize Community Development Director to notify HUD of the modifications. 4. Authorize Chairman to sign any required documents. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. All Federal Funds. BACKGROUND On February 11, 1986 the Board of Supervisors closed the public hearing on the 1986-87 CDBG program and approved the Final Statement with a reduction of 8% antici- pating federal budget cuts. In March HUD established our grant entitlement amount for 1986-87 at $2,337,000. .This is a reduction of 28.75% from the 1985-86 grant amount. The initial planning figure was $2,900,000 or $380,000 below last year. The Board of Siinervisors action cut 8% or $240,850 on February 11, 1986. An additional $322,150 , ust be found to balance the budget. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNAT E. RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ECOMM DA ION BOAR DOMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): *� ACTION OF BOARD ON March f 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller ATTESTED _ Community Development PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF .Housing & Community Development SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Advisory Committee via CDD M382/7-831a BY e Ad&zk ,DEPUTY Board of Supervisors -Page 2 March 14, 1986 On March 12, 1986 the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee met to discuss new information affecting next years budget. In addition to the cut of $322,150, the Committee reviewed the Housing Rehabilitation Program's funding needs, the dangerously low contingency, pending contingency requests ($80,000) , and the slow progress of the Economic Development Loan Program. The Committee determined that the only equitable way of addressing the problems posed by the additional budget cut and other concerns was to utilize unallocated funds to bridge the gap. The results of the Committee's recommendation will be to avoid further cuts beyond 8% for the 1986-87 projects, keep the Housing Rehabilitation Program operational , but at a reduced annual expenditure compared to the last two years, and increase the contin- gency fund to deal with pending and potential shortfall needs of over 60 active projects. EFFECTS OF GRAMM-RUDMAN AND THE PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL The first round of Gramm-Rudman budget cuts account for 4.3% of this year's reduc- tion. The President's deferral of $500 million accounts for 16% of the cut. Both of these budget cutting mechanisms are being opposed in Washington. The final outcome to be determined later this summer. Based on present estimates the Gramm-Rudman pro- cess could cut our CDBG an additional 13% next year. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS 1986-87 APPROVED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEBRUARY 11, 1986 AMENDED MARCH 18, 1986 Major Objectives A. Provide programs and activities which benefit lower income persons. B. Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods. C. Preserve the existing housing stock and increase housing opportunities for lower income persons. D. Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand employ- ment opportunities for lower income persons. E. Improve the public works infrastructure including storm drainage and street improve- ments in lower income areas. F. Develop neighborhood facilities to serve lower income areas. G. Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing. H. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for handicapped to participate in society. I. Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet client needs. In order to meet these objectives, Contra Costa County, by recommendation of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee, proposes to utilize its 1986-87 Commu- nity Development Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the following activities: Project Description Responsible Agency Allocation 1. Housing Rehabilitation County Building Inspection $552,000-00 Countywide homeowner rehabilitation program with advertising concentrated in lower income areas. Progam should be near $750,000 for 1986-87 with carryover and program income. Program provides low interest and zero interest deferred loans for low and moderate income persons and limited abatement activities. 2. Housing Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $138,000.00 and Housing Programs Citywide homeowner housing rehabilitation program offering low interest loans, neighborhood beautification and housing assistance plan implementation. Page 2 3. Housing Rehabilitation/ County Building Inspection/ $ 46,000.00 Levee Safety Bethel Municipal Improvement Dist. Funds to be appropriated to project #1 County Housing Rehabilitation Program for assistance on Bethel Island with a portion of the funds available to the Bethel Island Municipal improvement District on a grant basis for levee repair after homes are moved and rehabilitated. 4. Rural Housing Purchase/ Comite Regional Campesino/ $ 55,200.00 Rehabilitation Community Development Dept. Program to acquire, rehabilitate and resell homes to low income East Contra Costa residents. 5. Housing Counseling Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 27,600.00 Comprehensive counseling program serving supervisorial District 5 in the areas of prepurchase, mortgage/tenant default and delinquency, fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling. 6. Housing Counseling Housing Alliance, Inc. $ 36,800.00 Comprehensive counseling program serving most of Supervisorial Districts 1-4 in the areas of landlord/tenant, fair housing, default and delinquency and temporary shelter. 7. Rental Housing Rehabilitation Housing Authority $138,000.00 Provides leveraged low interest loans countywide to owners of rental properties to be brought up to adequate housing code quality and made available at affordable rents. Also included Double Unit Opportunity Program to assist rehabilitation to establish second living units. 8. Non-Profit Housing Corporation Diablo Valley Housing Corp. $ 27,600.00 Corporation which is also funded by the Cities of Walnut Creek and Concord works to develop affordable housing in central and west county. 9. Bayo Vista Modernization Housing Authority $184,000.00 Modernization `of Bayo Vista Public Housing in Rodeo. Funds to be utilized in conjunction with $3.5 million HUD grant and at least $200,000 from Housing Authority. 10. Housing for Developmentally Harmony Homes, Inc. $119,600.00 Disabled Acquisition and rehabilitation of residence at 1579 N. Mitchell Rd., Clayton utilized as Harmony House for the developmentally disabled. 11. Reverse Annuity Mortgage Eden Council for Hope and $ 18,400.00 Program Opportunity (ECHO) The program will allow senior homeowners to convert the equity in their homes into monthly income while remaining in their houses. , . . ' Pane 3 ` 12. Kitchen, Dining Hall Rehab. Bi-8ettCmrp, $ 92,000.00 Rehabilitation of significantly deteriorated facilities at Diablo Valley Ranch, 11540 Marsh Creek Road, Clayton, a 57 bed residential alcoholism recovery program. Cost reduction alternatives including manufactured unit and reduce scale project to be pursued. 13. Economic Development Antioch Economic D4ev. Corp. $ 46,000.00 Loan Fund ~ Funds to provide loans to expand business and create 'obs in Antioch area. 14. Sugar City Plaza Crockett Properties $115,000.00 8� loan, rate and term to be established, to assist redevelopment of existing properties at 516 Second Ave. in Crockett to create at least 20 jobs. 15. Business Assistance Private Industry Council $ 18,400.00 Intern Program Two }ovv income college students will be hired as interns to work mut of the Business Reource Center to provide technical assistance to requcstinQbuninesseo. 16. Vocational Rehabilitation Phoenix Programs, Inc. $ 23,000.00 for Mentally lU Program trains low income mentally i}1 adults to return to vvnck. Program includes training and placement. 17. Sevverline Extension to Antioch 9 92,000.00 Industrial Park Funds to assist in extension of sevvcrline along 18th Street to enable industrial park development near 10th Street and Highway 4, Antioch. 18. Summer Youth Jobs Pro'. Private Industry Council t 9,200.00 ` Program would enable employment of youth workers in Employment Development Department Offices toassist placeonen1mfyouth in surnnner )mbs. 19. Pacheco Neighborhood Martinez $ 46,000.00 Community Improvement Loan Fund Loan program for exterior business improvements in low income area described am Pacheco Blvd. near Martinez and Shell Avenues. 20. Urban Agricultural Project Neighborhood House ul $ 46,000.00 North Richmond Funds to support costs of training local youth in agricultural industry skills and job placementatsite provided by Color Sport Growers in North Richmond. Page 4 21. Storefront Improvement Program E1 Cerrito $ 46,000.00 Funds to be utilizing with $50,000 from El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency to establish loan program for San Pablo Avenue businesses to improve appearance and economic activity in area serving lower income neighborhoods. 22. Family Day Care Contra Costa Black $ 18,400.00 Development Fund Chamber of Commerce Funds to establish loan fund for assistance to family day care providers to meet facility modification and living requirements to increase day care services in urban county area of west Contra Costa County. 23. Warehouse Rehabilitation Food Coalition $ 34,000.00 Improvements to warehouse at 5121 Port Chicago Highway, Concord for operation of food distribution program for low income needy county residents. 24. Removal of Architectural El Cerrito $ 3,700.00 Barriers To install ramp for accessibility to City safety programs building at 10890 San Pablo Ave., EI Cerrito. 25. Senior Center Renovation Lafayette $ 39,100.00 Funds to rehabilitate former school building for use as senior center. Site location, 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette. 26. Exterior Renovation Martinez Early Childhood Cntr. $ 9,200.00 Partial funding to repair wooden exterior of old church used as day care center at terminus of Arch Street, Martinez. 27. Youth Center Renovation Youth Incorporated $ 2,300.00 Improvements to building at 1001 Loring Ave., Crockett, housing various youth programs. 28. Child Assault Prevention CAPP $ 27,600.00 Program to educate and counsel children, parents and teachers in East County schools on how to avoid child assault. Program to concentrate in schools in lower income areas. 29. Child Care Building Woodbridge Children's Cntr. $ 41 ,400.00 Las Juntas School Acquisition of portable building to place at Las Juntas School in Martinez to expand after school care program for low income families. 30. Site Improvements County Service Area M-17 $ 17,900.00 Recreation Center Montarabay Park and landscaping improvements at 16415 Tara Hills Dr. to improve use of center. Page 5 31. Students Against Drunk Driving San Pablo $ 3,200.00 Funds will provide program at 3 local junior and senior high schools. 32. Bathroom Addition to Center Delta Community $ 4,600.00 (Handicapped Accessible) Services, Inc. Modify existing center at 730 Third Street, Brentwood, to accomodate additional handicapped accessible bathroom. 33. Senior Citizen Progam Neighborhood House of $ 26,900.00 North Richmond Provide programs, supervision, and coordination of activities at Senior Center at Silver and Fifth Streets and North Richmond. The Center was built with CDBG funds. 34. Volunteer Coordinator Contra Costa Volunteer Center $ 10, 100.00 Coordinator would continue to expand services of Volunteer Center to East County non-profit agencies. 35. Crockett Community Center County Service Area P-1 $ 9,200.00 Improvements Funds to improve center at 850 Pomona including driveway and cross drainage to enable easier access for elderly and disabled, install barrier to automobiles, and extend irrigation system for volunteer planting. 36. Senior Services Center East County Senior $194, 100.00 Day Care Acquisition and rehabilitation of building at 1811 "C" Street, Antioch, for use as facility to assist frail and low income elderly. 37. Day Care Center El Cerrito $ 73,600.00 Expansion Funds to expand center at 7115 "C" Street, EI Cerrito, to enable care for 20 additional children from lower income families. 38. Amerson Ave. Improvements West Pittsburg $ 18,400.00 Improve conditions of road by gravel or asphalt treatment. 39. New Americans Support Center for New Americans $ 9,200.00 Services To assist social adjustment and mental health for refugees and immigrants. Page 6 40. Child Care Center Pre-School Coordinating Council $ 69,000.00 Expansion of Child Care Center at 1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg, to house 75 additional children. 41. Administration Community Development Dept. $266,800.00 To provide for staff costs of administration of entire program including citizen participation, contracts, HUD liaison, monitoring and reporting requirements. 42. Project Seed $ 4,600.00 To initiate advanced after-school mathematics program at Verde School in North Richmond. 43. Webb House Acquisition Phoenix Programs, Inc. $ 4,600.00 Funds to assist mortgage retirement for center providing transitional services for mentally ill adults, 2243 Mt. Diablo Street, Concord. 44. Handicapped Barrier Removal City of Lafayette $ 4,600.00 Funds to provide street curb cuts in downtown Lafayette. 45. Contingency $327,777.53 Grand Total $3,097,077.53 Source of Funds 1986-87 HUD GRANT (Estimate) $2,337,000.00 1985-87 Carryover 767 077.53 3,097,077.53 DF/mbli