HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - CMTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT SC (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be.presented by:
Ra quel Garcia
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DATE: MAY 28, 1991
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S FINAL
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROPOSED USE OF
FUNDS, FY 1991/92
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
BACKGROUND
On May 14, 1991, City Council received public testimony on the City's proposed
projects and funding levels for the City of Santa Clarita's Final Statement of
Community Development Objectives and Proposed Use of Funds .for FY 1991/92 for
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This item was continued
from the public hearing.
The City Council approved proposed projects for anticipated CDBG revenues of
$522,000, and directed staff to prepare the City's Final Statement and required
resolution and certifications for. submission to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Community Development (HUD). To participate as an Entitlement Grantee and
receive CDBG funds directly from HUD, the City must submit its statement by June
1, 1991. The statement is available to the public. Interested citizens may
request a copy at the City Clerk's Office.
City Council to adopt Resolution No. 91-87 approving and authorizing the filing
of the City's Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Proposed
Use of Funds to HUD by June 1, 1991, for the CDBG Program FY 1991/92, and
designating the City Manager to execute all documents pertaining to the
implementation of the CDBG program.
ATTACHMENT
Community Development Block Grant
City of Santa Clarita's Final Statement
Proposed Use of Funds for FY 1991/92
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Agenda Item:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FINAL
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES AND PROPOSED USE OF
FUNDS FOR FIRST YEAR, FISCAL YEAR 1991-92, AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESEN-
TATIVE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL SUBMISSIONS, STATEMENTS,
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND APPLICATIONS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita supports the national
objective of the Housing and Community Act (HCDA) of 1974, as amended,
which provides for the development of viable urban communities by
providing for decent housing and a suitable living environment and
expanding economic opportunities, principally, for persons of low and
moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita executed a proactive public
participation program which included the Council's holding a public
hearing on May 14, 1991, to provide citizens an opportunity to comment
and participate in the development of the City's Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Final Statement of Community Development objectives
and proposed use of funds, henceforth referred to as "Statement," for
Fiscal Year July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita to submit an approved Statement for the period of Fiscal
Year July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992, to the U. S. Housing and Urban
Development Department (HUD), in order to meet federal requirements to
become an entitlement city and receive anticipated CDBG revenues of
$522,000 and receive approval from HUD .to implement approved project
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has submitted its Housing
Assistance Plan (HAP) to'HUD, and the City's HAP has been determined to
be acceptable and was approved by HUD on May 9, 1991; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR Part 570.303 requires that a governing body
receiving entitlement grants under the CDBG program adopt a resolution
authorizing the individual identified as its official representative to
execute certain documents related to the CDBG program; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita to designate the City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita
as the official representative for all requirements related to the CDBG
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Santa Clarita hereby:
Section 1. Approves and authorizes the filing of the first
year, Fiscal Year 1991-92 Final Statement of Community Development
objectives and proposed use of funds and corresponding required
attachments with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 2. Designates the City Manager of the City of Santa
Clarita as the official representative of the City of Santa Clarita and
authorizes him to execute all submissions, statements, certifications,
assurances, applications and any other documentation as may be required
by HUD for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the CDBG program
as designated in 24 CFR Part 570, and as it may be amended from time to
time.
Section 3. Authorizes the City Manager to delegate any or all
of the authority in Sections 1 and 2 to such staff member as he may
indicate. Said designated staff member shall be considered to have the
same authority as the City Manager to execute documentations on behalf of
the City of Santa Clarita as necessary for the implementation of.the CDBG
program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall remain in effect until such
time as it is specifically amended by separate action of the City Council
of the City of Santa Clarita.
Section 5 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a
thereof, held on the day of 1991,
vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY CLERK
, 1991.
was adopted by
regular meeting
by the following
City of
Santa Clarita
Carl Boyer, 3rd
Mayor
Jill Klajic
Mayor Pro -Tem
Jo Anne Darcy
Councilmember
Jan Heidt
Councilmember
Howard"Buck" McKeon
Councilmember
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Suite 300
City of Santa Clarita
California 91355
May 29, 1991
Phone
(805) 259-2489
Fax
(805) 259.8125
Ms. Mary Ann Soos
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Los Angeles Office
1615 V. Olympic Blvd., Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3801
Dear Ms. Scos:
It is with great pleasure that the City of Santa Clarita submits the
City's Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Proposed Use of Funds for Fiscal Year July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for
consideration and approval to participate as a first year
Entitlement Grantee in the Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG).
For Santa Clarita, the development of its Community Development
Objectives and Proposed Use of Funds was developed from a proactive
citizen participation plan and the parameters set forth by the
City's Community Development and Housing Objectives. Through
invaluable input from community organizations serving the low and
moderate income persons, residents and City Departments, the City
was able to develop a program to address priority needs which
principally benefit low and moderate residents of the Santa Clarita
community.
A new City like Santa Clarita faces many demands to provide
municipal services. For Santa Clarita, the CDBG program provides an
opportunity to develop and fund a comprehensive revitalization
program which begins to meet the needs at home, in the family and in
the neighborhood. In pursuing our mission, the City Council has
proposed a comprehensive program which also includes funding two
public service programs with CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 1991-92.
Although these programs meet national objectives and federal
requirements for eligibility, in proposing to fund the Santa Clarita
Valley (SCV) Senior Center and SCV Service Center, the City will
exceed it's 15% public service limit placed on grantees. by 7I or
$36,700. The primary reason for exceeding the limit results from
the County of Los Angeles' decision to discontinue funding to the
SCV Senior Center and a continued shortfall in County funds to the
SCV Service Center.
Ms. Mary Ann Soos
May 17, 1991
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The City has identified the continuance of these existing programs
as playing a key role in the provision of needed essential
services. Any immediate discontinuation of funding 'to these
agencies would prove a financial hardship and disruption of public
services to seniors and low and moderate income Spanish speaking
persons. These agencies are the current sole providers of these
services.
In light of this, the City of Santa Clsrita would like to request
approval to be allowed to exceed the public services limit placed on
grantees by 72 or $36,700 for the City's CDBG program, FY 1991-92.
We ask your consideration of our City's.request.
Please do not hesitate to contact Raquel Garcia or Jeff Kolin at
(805) 255-2489 if you need additional information regarding the
City's Final Statement; or our request for waiver of the public
services limit. We look forward to hearing from you shortly and
working with you to revitalize the neighborhoods of our community.
Sincerely,
George A. Caravalho
City Manager
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AFFLICA11V1,11 FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
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May 29, 1991
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3. DATE RtCEIVED EY STATE
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a. DATE MCEIVIC SY FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Identifier
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L APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name:
City of Santa Clarita
Orpanitational Unit:
Department of Parks and Recreation
Address (give city, county, state. and s!p code):
Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters involving
this application (0A'e aria code)
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Raquel Garcia 255-4394
Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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B. County state ContraEw Institution of Higher Loathing
G Murildpol J. Private University
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G. Special District N. Other (Specify):
A. Mereato Award L Daaraa" Award C. Indra" Duration
O. Decrease Duration other (specify):
L NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Public Facilities
Grant Administration
IL ARCA AFFECTED BY PR=Cr (ciDst counwa: stew. etc.):
Santa Clarita
Interim Assistance
Los Angeles County, California
12. PROPOSED PROJECT:
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1S. ESTIMATED FUNDING
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STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON:
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17. IS THE APPLICANT DEU*MENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEET,
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AUTHORIZED SY THE GOVERNING SODY Of THE APPLICANT AND THE APOLICANT WILL coMPLY YWTM THE ATTApHO ASSURING[! IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED
a. Typed Name of Authortz■d Representative
b. Tine
C. Telephone number
George Caravalho
City Managar
259-2489
d. Signatut■ of Authorited RepresentatM
a. Date Signed
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City of Santa Clarita
Community Development Block Grant
Proposed Use of Funds
FY 1991-92
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
1. Residential Rehabilitation Loans* $ 64,000
Funds at least four loans to rehabilitate single-family, owner occupied homes
in the East Newhall neighborhood and surounding areas in census tract
9203.11, Block group 3, 4 and 9. Applicants must meet Federal Section 8
income guidelines for low/moderate income status. Costs include rehabilitation,
inspections and advertising costs for program.
2. Handyworker Program * $180,000
Provides funds for minor home repairs for 60 owner and renter occupied, single
detached homes within the City. Applicants must meet Federal Section 8
income guidelines for low/moderate income status. Costs include labor,
supplies and inspections.
3. Santa Clarita Valley Service Center $ 45,000
Provides funds for operational costs to the center which provides a variety of
public social services to low and moderate income residents.
4. Portable Building for Provision of Child Care Services * $100,000
Provides funds for a portable building on Newhall Park or Newhall Elementary
School grounds for the provision of affordable child care. Certification for
eligibility of participants is required to meet 51% of participants to be low and
moderate income person. Applicants must meet Federal Section 8 income
guidelines for low/moderate income stratus. The City will be responsible for
hook-up, ongoing maintenance and utilities. Services will be contracted out.
(continued)
FY 1991-92
5. Santa Clarita Senior Center * $ 70,000
Funds provide continuance of Consumer Housing and Senior
Information Services and Health and Wellness Consumer Education programs
for low and moderate income seniors.
6. Grant Administration
Administration Costs $ 32,000
Provides for salaries and benefits for hours worked by designated staff on
CDBG projects: travel and mileage, advertising and other reimbursable
administrative costs associated with the program.
Fair Housing Services $ 20,000
Provides funds for the provision of fair housing services within the City of Santa
Clarita as required by federal regulations for any CDBG grantee recipient
services will be contracted out.
7. Neighborhood Clean Up * $ 51000
Provides funds for an annual trash pick up of large bulky items off the curb in
the East Newhall neighborhood and surrounding areas in Census Tract
9203.11, Block Group 3, 4 and 9.
8. Paint Program* $ 5,800
Provides paint rebates up to $200 to 29 homeowners for painting the outside of
their residences. Applicants must meet Federal Section 8 income guidelines for
low and moderate income status.
TOTAL $522,000
Percentage benefiting low and moderate income persons
(minus administration for CDBG)
Percentage of CDBG funds to public services 89%
* Activity benefiting low and moderate income persons 22%
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
GRANTEE CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, and with 24 CFR 570.303 of -the Community Development Block Grant
regulations, the grantee certifies that:
(a) It possesses legal authority to make a grant submission and to
execute a.community development and housing program;
(b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act
a resolution,, motion or similar action authorizing the person
identified as the official representative of the grantee to submit
the.final statement and amendments thereto and all understandings
and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing
the person identified as the official representative of the grantee
to act in connection with the submission of the final statement and
to provide such additional information as may be required;
(c) Prior to submission of its final statement to HUD, the grantee has:
1. Met the.citizen participation requirements of 5570.301(b);
2. Prepared its final statement of community development
objectives and projected use of funds in accordance with
5570.301(c) and made the final statement available to the
public;
(d) It is following a detailed citizen participation plan which:
1. Provides for and encourages citizen participation, with
particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and
moderate income who are residents of slum and blighted areas
and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used, and
provides for participation of residents in low and moderate
income neighborhoods as defined by the local jurisdiction;
2. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local
meetings; information, and records relating to the grantee's
proposed use of funds, as required by the regulations of the
Secretary, and relating to the actual use of funds under the
Act;
3. Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of
persons of low and moderate income that requestsuchassistance
in developing proposals with the level and type of assistance
to be determined by the grantee;
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4. Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to
respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the
community development program, including at least the
development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and
review of program performance, which hearings shall be held
after adequate notice, at tines and locations convenient to
Potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for
the handicapped;
5. Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and
grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and
6. Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will
be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number
of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to
participate;
(e) The grant will be conducted and administered in compliance with:
1. Title 4I of the Civil Rights Ate: of 1964 (Public Law 88-352,
42 U.S.C. 52000d et seg.); and
2. The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20);
(f) It will affirmatively further fair housing;
(g) It has developed its final statement of projected use of funds so as
to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and
noderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of
slums or blight; (the final statement of projected use of funds may
also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to
meet other community development needs having a particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to
the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources
are not available); except that the aggregate use of CDBG funds
received under section 106 of the Act, and if applicable, under
section 108 of the Act, during the FY 1991-92 program year(s) (a
period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three
consecutive years), shall principally benefit persons of low and
moderate income in a manner that ensures that not less than 70 percent
of such funds are used for activities that benefit such persons during
such period;
(h) It has developed a community development plan, for the period
specified in paragraph (g) above, that identifies community
development and housing needs and specifies both short and long-term
community development objectives that have been developed in
accordance with the primary objective and requirements of the Act;
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(i) It is following:
1. A current housing affordability strategy which has been
approved by HUD in accordance with section 105 of the
Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; or
2. A housing assistance plan which was approved by HUD during
the 180 day period beginning November 28, 1990, or during
such longer period as may be prescribed by the Secretary.,in
any case for good cause.
(j) It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of. public
improvements assisted in whole or in part with funds provided under
section 106 of the Act or with amounts resulting from a guarantee
under section 108 of the Act by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of
obtaining access to such public improvements, unless:
1. Funds received under section 106 of the Act are used to pay the
proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital
costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue
sources other than under Title I of the Act; or
2. For purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned
and occupied by persons of moderate income, the grantee
certifies to the Secretary that it lacks sufficient funds
received under section 106 of the Act to comply with the
requirements of subparagraph (1) above;
(k) Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures
concerning lead-based paint will comply with §570.608;
(1) It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970 as required under 5570.606(a) and Federal
implementing regulations; the requirements in S570.606(b) governing
the residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan under
section 104(d) of the Act (including a certification that the grantee
is following such a plan); the relocation requirements of S570.606(c)
governing displacement subject to section 104(k) of the Act; and the
relocation requirements of 5570.606(d) governing optional relocation
assistance under section 105(a)(11) of the Act;
(m) it has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against
any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights
demonstrations; and
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2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or
location which is the subject of.such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
(n) To the best of its knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,
by or on behalf of -it, to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,
a Member of Congress, an officer or.employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of. any Federal contract, the making of any Federal
grant, the making of any.Federal loan, the entering into of any
cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan,
or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting
to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of
a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"
in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph (n) of
this certification be included in the award documents for all
subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and
that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly;
(o) It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use
of a controlled substance.is prohibited in the grantee's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken
against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform
employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employe
assistance programs; and
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(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug
abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the
performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement
required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1
that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee
will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for
a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the
workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after
receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or
otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers
of convicted employees must provide notice, including position
title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant
activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal
agency has designated a central point for the receipt of -such
notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s)
of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of
receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any
employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an
employee, up to and including termination, consistent with
the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a
drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved
for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free
workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6.
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8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s)
for the performance of work done in connection with the specific
grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state,
zip code)
Check X if there are workplaces on file that are not
identified here; and
(p) it will comply with the. other provisions of the Act and.with other
applicable laws.
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