HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2012-01-23 #IDATE: January 23, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Mark H. Persico, AICP, Director of Development Services
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
BACKGROUND:
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item 1
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 6216 AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)
YEAR 2012 -2013 GRANT APPLICATION FOR
LEISURE WORLD
Adopt Resolution No. 6216 authorizing the City's participation in the Housing and
Community Development Program of the County of Orange, Program Year 2012-
2013 for Leisure World bathroom improvements. Authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary application materials, and to take all appropriate actions to
comply with the application submittal and review process.
As a non - entitlement city (population less than 50,000), the City of Seal Beach
receives HUD funding called Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding through a contractual agreement with the County of Orange. The
County's Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) applies to
HUD for CDBG funding, then divides the funding among its subrecipients: the
non - entitlement cities; unincorporated areas; and, non - profit organizations
eligible for funding.
Since the 1990 census results, the City has had an increasingly hard time
proposing home improvement programs /projects that qualify for CDBG funding.
To be eligible, the majority of benefactors of a project must be of low or moderate
income, unless a project deals specifically with certain classes of people, such as
persons with physical handicaps.
In 2005 the City applied for and received its first CDBG funding for the Leisure
World Bathroom Accessibility Program. Qualified residents of Leisure World are
below 80% of the area median income. The CDBG funds are considered a grant
to the resident and used to pay for the tub /shower accessibility improvements.
Specifically, the side wall of the tub is cut -down to just 4" and the shower is
refinished; including skid - resistance flooring, grab bars if needed, and a new
glass shower enclosure. If needed, the standard toilets are replaced with high-
boy toilets as well. The applicant's doctor verifies that the work is needed to
improve the resident's accessibility and /or reduce pain.
There certainly is a large demand for this work within Leisure World due to the
fact that a high percentage of housing units have tub /showers that require the
residents to step up and over a tub wall. The CDBG funding from this program
improves safety, improves access to hygiene needs and reduces pain of the
residents within Leisure World.
Since 2005, 518 residents of Leisure World have had their bathrooms made
more assessible. A waiting list exists of residents hoping that future funding will
allow them to complete their bathroom upgrades.
In order to comply with federal regulations, the County of Orange and HUD
require the City's application process to include a public hearing and formally
adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of the application.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this project is recommended by the City, it will then be considered and may be
selected by the County of Orange for funding under the Federal Community
Development Block Grant program. Funding should become available during the
fiscal year 2012 -2013.
The application process by the County indicates that projects with some type of
matching funding stands a better chance of being approved. Accordingly, the
project application includes a match of $60,000 of Redevelopment Agency funds
for program and contract administration, an amount consistent with previous year
program activities for the Leisure World Bathroom Accessibility program. Staff
believes that this would be considered an eligible "administrative expense" under
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Total Completed
Projects
CDBG Grant
Funding
Contract No. 1: FY 2005 -2006
71
$146,056
Contract No. 2: FY 2006 -2007
96
$207,155
Contract No. 3: FY 2007 -2008
98
$200,000
Contract No. 4: FY 2008 -2009
80
$200,000
Contract No. 5: FY 2009 -2010
90
$200,000
Contract No. 6: FY 2010 -2011
83
$196,599
Contract No. 7: FY 2011 -2012
Currently Underway
GRAND TOTAL SUMMARY
518
$1,149,810
to the resident and used to pay for the tub /shower accessibility improvements.
Specifically, the side wall of the tub is cut -down to just 4" and the shower is
refinished; including skid - resistance flooring, grab bars if needed, and a new
glass shower enclosure. If needed, the standard toilets are replaced with high-
boy toilets as well. The applicant's doctor verifies that the work is needed to
improve the resident's accessibility and /or reduce pain.
There certainly is a large demand for this work within Leisure World due to the
fact that a high percentage of housing units have tub /showers that require the
residents to step up and over a tub wall. The CDBG funding from this program
improves safety, improves access to hygiene needs and reduces pain of the
residents within Leisure World.
Since 2005, 518 residents of Leisure World have had their bathrooms made
more assessible. A waiting list exists of residents hoping that future funding will
allow them to complete their bathroom upgrades.
In order to comply with federal regulations, the County of Orange and HUD
require the City's application process to include a public hearing and formally
adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of the application.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this project is recommended by the City, it will then be considered and may be
selected by the County of Orange for funding under the Federal Community
Development Block Grant program. Funding should become available during the
fiscal year 2012 -2013.
The application process by the County indicates that projects with some type of
matching funding stands a better chance of being approved. Accordingly, the
project application includes a match of $60,000 of Redevelopment Agency funds
for program and contract administration, an amount consistent with previous year
program activities for the Leisure World Bathroom Accessibility program. Staff
believes that this would be considered an eligible "administrative expense" under
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AB 26 and the recent California Supreme Court decision, but there is some risk
to the General Fund if it is deemed to be an ineligible expense.
Since 2005 the City's affordable housing consultant, CivicStone, has assisted in
applying for the grant funds and administering the program as follows:
1. Designed the application and marketing material.
2. Held meetings at Leisure World to explain the program and provide
application assistance to individual residents.
3. Answered program inquiries, underwritten all applications for HUD /County
audit, prepared contracts, and coordinated with the contractor the work to
be performed, and file notices of completion.
4. Prepared files and reimbursement reports to the County.
5. Provided program status reports to the City.
6. Prepared monitoring and compliance reports for the County of Orange.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This action is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality
Act. No further action is necessary.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and concurred with this report.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 6216 authorizing the City's participation in the Housing and
Community Development Program of the County of Orange, Program Year 2012-
2013. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary application materials,
and to take all appropriate actions to comply with the application submittal and
review process.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mark H. Persico, AICP
Director of Development Services
Attachments:
A. Resolution No. 6216
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NOTED AND APPROVED:
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6216
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, PROGRAM YEAR 2012 -2013
RECITALS
A. It is the intent of the City of Seal Beach to participate in the filing of
an application with the County of Orange for a grant authorized under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
B. The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 authorizes
cities under 50,000 in population to enter into cooperative agreements with the
county in which they are located for the purpose of undertaking essential
community development activities; and
C. The Federal govemment requires participating cities to provide
certifications that the funds will be obtained and utilized pursuant to Federal law
and policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council approves the following project to be included in
the City's grant proposal: Leisure World Bathroom Accessibility Program:
$200,000
Census Tracts 995.09 and 995.10 encompass Leisure World, and the
tracts are approved for inclusion in a proposed bathroom accessibility assistance
program with CDBG for fiscal years 2012 -2013 through 2015 -2016 in the amount
of $200,000 per year. The requested funding level is consistent with the
previously approved funding by the County of Orange and is in accordance with
the County guidelines.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes up to $60,000 in
Redevelopment Agency funds to be used for administration and oversight of this
project.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby adopt the
Housing and Community Development Block Grant Proposal and Certifications
for funding cycle 2012 -2013.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute all
necessary application materials, and to take all appropriate actions to comply
with the application submittal and review process.
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Resolution Number 6216
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of January , 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6216 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach
City Council at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of January , 2012.
City Clerk
Mayor