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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03021993 - FC.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ti - Contra FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson �; S Ca Supervisor Gayle Bishop Finance Committee ;:,H� _ �� County n�sTq.COUt1� DATE: March 2, 1993 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant Allocations SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. ACCEPT the attached staff recommendations on the reallocation of available Community Development Block Grant funds. 2. APPROVE an additional $16,600 to the North Richmond/West Pittsburg Targeted Rehabilitation Project (HSG 67) above the staff recommendation, from $95,000 to $111,600, and decrease the contingency fund by $16,600. 3. REQUEST the Redevelopment Director to schedule a Board workshop, in August 1993, with the Community Development Advisory Committee to discuss priorities and other issues for fiscal year 1994-95. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): The Finance Committee met on March 1, 1993 to review a staff report on the allocation of available Community Development Block Grant funds. The Committee heard testimony from a number of applicants for the funds, as well as members of the Community Development Advisory Committee. The Committee adopted staff recommendations and augmented the staff recommendation on the North Richmond/West Pittsburg Targeted Rehabilitation Project (HSG 67) by $16,600. The Committee also felt that a Board workshop with the Advisory Committee would facilitate communication in terms of Board priorities and Advisory Committee issues and concerns. It was suggested that an August meeting would be appropriate CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: V/YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): GAYLE BISHOP TOM TOR'LAKSON ACTION OF BOARD ON 191> APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT -1Y7 ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: ATTESTED_/� PHIL BATCHELOR, LERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: CAO Redevelopment Agency BY � DEPUTY 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING DIVISION TO: Finance Committee FROM: Susan J. Griffin, Chi Community Developm & H sing DATE: February 25, 1993 SUBJECT: Staff Recommendations/Additional CDBG Allocations The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the Finance Committee of staff ' s recommendations regarding the allocation of "extra" funds available from the 1993/94 Community Development Block Grant. On Tuesday, February 23rd, the Board of Supervisors approved the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee' s Preliminary Program for 1993/94 funding. At that time, it was acknowledged that an extra $15, 000 could be allocated in the Public Services category, due to the mis-categorization of the Senior Services Network (PS-26) . The Board asked that certain projects be looked at for receipt of that funding, as well as for funds allocated to the Contingency Fund and Housing Development Assistance Fund (HDAF) , which both exceeded the percentages of the grant adopted a few years ago as Board Guidelines for these areas. The HDAF exceeded the Board Guideline by $61, 825, and the Contingency Fund by $140, 810 . Staff has developed the following recommendations for the proposals which the Board expressed an intereset in receiving additional funds : PS-3 SEXUAL ASSAULT/PREVENTION PROGRAM RAPE CRISIS CENTER AMOUNT REQUESTED: $35, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 25, 000 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 0 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $25, 000 PS-4 CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION/TEEN PROGRAM RAPE CRISIS CENTER AMOUNT REQUESTED: $35, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 25, 000 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 0 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $25, 000 No additional funding is recommended for either of the Rape Crisis Center's proposals because of the following. reasons : The $25, 000 approved for PS-3 represents an increase of $5, 000 over last year' s funding of this project. Most continuing projects in the Public Service category received the same or decreased funding for 1993/94 as in 1992/93 . The $25, 000 approved for PS-4 is the first funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program for Rape Crisis Center' s Child Assault Prevention Program which serves West/Central County. The funding level is at parity with the $25, 000 funding approved for the Child Assault Prevention Program (PS-17) operated by Family Stress Center in East/Central County. The funding for PS-17 is $5, 000 greater than the 1992/93 level of $20, 000 . PS-13 HOTLINE, GRIEF COUNSELING, EDUCATION CRISIS & SUICIDE INTERVENTION AMOUNT REQUESTED: $20, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 0 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 10, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $10, 000 Staff is recommending that this proposal be funding in the amount of $10, 000. Jim Bouquin, the Executive Director of the Crisis & Suicide Intervention agency, has indicated that $10, 000 would permit the continued operation of the hotline. Mr. Bouquin stated that the $10, 000 would make an enormous difference in their program. PS-23 TEENS NEED TEENS & PARENTS BATTERED WOMEN'S ALTERNATIVES AMOUNT REQUESTED: $35, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 25, 000 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 5, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $30, 000 Staff recommendation to increase funding the Teen violence Program by $5, 000 is based on the fact that the $25, 000 already approved is the same amount as awarded from 1992/93 funds . Rollie Mullen, Executive Director of BWA states that she will request United Way to transfer $5, 000 designated by them to support the Teen Program to instead support core services . Ms . Mullen stressed that this extra funding from CDBG will allow the Teen Program to reach 5/7' s of the goals set out in their proposal; however, the extra $5, 000 in support of core services from United Way will not begin to decrease the shortfall in the main service area of the agency. OPEN 53 CLYDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AMOUNT REQUESTED: $250, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 19 , 722 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 26, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $45, 722 Funds for this project will assist the Contra Costa County' s Public Works Department in the completion the first phase of road and street improvements in the Town of Clyde. Block Grant and County Road funds will allow the Public Works Department to remove and replace damaged and unsafe sidewalks, curb and pavement conforms in this residential neighborhood. The project encompasses three blocks bounded by Park, Sussex, Kilburn and Norman Avenue. The improvements will be completed in three phases, block by block. Phase I is estimated at a total cost of $95, 000 . If the project is funded by the Block Grant Program at the $45, 722 level the Public Works Department can match the remaining 50% of funds. and will be able to complete Phase I in the coming year. ED-58 REVOLVING LOAN FUND PACIFIC COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. AMOUNT REQUESTED: $35, 000 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 0 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 30, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $30, 000 Funds for this project will provide for the marketing and packaging of loans to small businesses in the urban county. The loan marketing and packaging process includes establishing contact with small businesses, screening, preparation of loan packaging proposals, submitting the loan to prospective lenders and the Small Business Administration Department, and closing and servicing the loan. The Revolving Loan Fund also supports direct business loans to start-ups and ongoing businesses who are unable to qualify under SBA programs . The purpose of this project is to create and/or retain jobs for low-moderate income people. HSG 67: N.RICHMOND/W.PITTSBURG TARGETED REHABILITATION PROJECT CCC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/BLDG INSP.DEPT/HOUSING AUTHORITY TOTAL REQUESTED: $170, 500 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 0 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 95, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $95, 000 This project is intended to revitalize two residential neighborhoods located in the North Richmond and West Pittsburg redevelopment areas . These areas have been targeted for special, assistance due to a heavy concentration of very-low and low-income households and housing rehabilitation needs. In combination with planned infrastructure improvements and services, this project will help to reverse the current deterioration of these neighborhoods . As recommended, CDBG funds would be used for a half-time code enforcement officer to work with residents to identify existing code violations and hazardous housing conditions, and to provide low/zero-interest loans to alleviate these conditions and bring the housing into code compliance. In addition, property owners will be referred to existing County housing rehabilitation programs for potential loan assistance. In cases where rehabilitation is not feasible, the County will work with owners to abate the hazardous structures and redevelop the sites for residential purposes. Where appropriate and necessary, CDBG funds will be used for legal support and abatement, while Redevelopment Agency funds will be available for site acquisition. Project will be implemented by the County Building Inspection Department in cooperation with the County Redevelopment Agency. ADMIN-57 FAIR HOUSING SERVICES PACIFIC COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. TOTAL REQUESTED: $21, 862 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 10, 000 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT RECOMMENDED: 10, 000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDING: $20, 000 The additional funds recommended for this project will allow PCSI to maintain their housing programs and pursue active fair housing testing. SUMMARY: If the above recommendations are adopted by the Board of Supervisors, the net impact on the 1993/94 CDBG Program will be as follows : TOTAL INCREASE IN ALLOCATIONS: $186, 000 DECREASE IN HDAF: 61, 825 DECREASE IN CONTINGENCY FUND: 124, 175 CC: Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee