The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About0218.091• TIIB IIOXOR1lllLl! euY COUJICZL Palo A1to, California Atten~ioD: Pittance and PUblic Works comaitt •• 1'91.-1.'92 COMlInity nevelou.ment Block Grut runding Jtecomm.!ln4ations Members of the Council: RepOrt In Brie' The purpose ot this report is to present city staff and Citizen Advisory Committee {CAe) funding recommendations for the 1991-1992 COIIIIIWlity Develop .... nt Block Grant (CDBG) program year. City staff and the CAe are in concurrence on fundinq reco~.endations for a~l programs. Recommendations are summarized on Attachment -A-o Available lUJu!' The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has notified the city o:f Palo Alto that the entitlement qrant for th~ 1991-~9'92 program year will be $598,000, a 12 percent increase over the 1990- 1991. grant of $5303,000. Additionally I staff reco1nlUends reallocating $31,886 in CDBG funds previously aliocateu:l to variQus projects and either not used due to cancellation c~ the project, or not used. in their entirety.. This would leave $10,000 in the contingent fund established last year for e1nergency expenses. during the year .. The restnlcturinq and reduction of the City·s Housing Improvement Program (HIP) has resulted in the availability of $395~OOO in CDBG funds previously allocated to the HIP, but never spent. Therefore, total funds available for 199~-~992 distribution are $1,024,886, representinq the allocation from HUD ($598,000), the reallocation of unspent funds from various projects in prior years {$31,S86), and the HIP reallocation ($395, 000). ProqrJa Incoae The city of Palo Alto receives program income from two sources; 1) interest paid on COBG funds returned to the City from the sa1e of the Terman site,. and 2) loan payments and payoffs from the HOU5inq I~provement Program. Program income from both sources is expected to be approximately $200 ,000 by the end of the current year. Program income from the Housing Improvement program ~ill be used to offset the ongoing administrative expenses of the HIP, and for the processing of any additional loan applications .. CMR:l!8:91 • \ April 4, 11}91 Page Two o PUblic 'ortinipatioD ,/ Requests for proposals for CDBG funding were advertised in the Palo Alto Weekly on November 14 and November 21, 1990. Applications were also sent directly to an extended Human services mailing list of nonprofit agencies, organizations and neighborhood groups. ProqrM Cba.oq'. There woere several changes to the COBG program this year as a result of the passage of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act. The changes affecting Palo Alto· s program are as follows: (1) the granteets overall 10"'-.II/moderate income benefit percentaq~ has been increased from 60 to 70 percent; and, (2) the 1S percent public service obligation limit has been amended to include program income along with the current year's entitlement amount • •• tb9401oay Lor Review There are a number of constraints which must be balanced in making allocation recommendations: • 1} HUn regulations limit funds in the Public Service category to no more than 15 percent or the entitlement amount plus program income from the pre.vious year. There.for-e, the maximum funding allowable in this category is $119,700. 2) HOD regulations limit funds to be used for administration to 20 percent of the total of the entitlement amo~~t plus proqram income. The maximum allowable administrative expen5eS l there-for-e, total $159,600. Funding for fair housing programs (Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing), the City's administration of the CDBG program, as well as a portion of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation's administrative costs, are allo~able in this category. Expenses relatinq to the administration of the Housing Improvement Program are outside the 20 percent limitation, since they are considered project delivery costs and are taken directly from program income. 3J The City of Palo Alto's COBG Plan, approved by Council on october 4, 1984, sets qoal~ of 80 percent of ~vailab16 funding ror housing and housing activities, 15 percent for community-wide facilities a.nd improvements, and 5 percent for overall CDBG pr-oqram administration. These goals are not intended to be rigid. but rather to serve as ~~idelines consistent with the need. Proposed funding recommendations this year provide 71 percent of available funds for housing and housing activities, 18 percent for community CMR:118:91 ----_ .. --'" ,. ApX'il -4, 1991 Page Three --. " " ~ .. ,/ ·' -"--~~--.. ---.-. facilities, and 10 percent for-administration. Additionally .. 1 percent of fundinq recommendations is for supportive public services not dir-ectly related to housing activities (homelessnes~, drug abuse and senior nutrition). Proposais received by the January 31.. 1991 deadline were reviewed by the CAe at their public meetings held on February 15, 20, and 27. and Karch 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, 199~. Representatives of all the agencies submitting proposals were personally in~erviewed by the COmDIittee. TWenty six proposals were submitted for consideration. Applications for funding totaled $1,233,268. progrAM I«yi.. criteria staff and the recolDltleooations regulations, as CAe selected projects and developed funding based on the HUD eliqibility requirements and wall as the following criteria: l~ Majority of project beneficiaries are low/moderate income 2. Projects meet an urgent or special ne~d 3. Value of the service/project 4. Number and diversity of project/service beneficiaries 5. Other funding sources available to applicant aqency 15. Stability of applicant aqency and ability to perform service/project Additionally I served people priority .for Commission~ staff and the CAC consiaered applications Which in crisis, the special needs group identified as a 1991 by the City Council and the Human Relations It is recommended that $50,000 of the funds in the community facilities category be allocated for use in contracting with a consult3.r.t in the Planning Department, to a.~inJster the rehabilitation and acquisition projects as necessary. These costs would be allowable as project delivery costs and woula not be included in the administrative caps. It is the intention of the Planning Department to initiate an R?P process to secure the services of an individual or organization familiar with HUD regulations to oversee the capital projects recommended for fundill9. The-CAe and staff 1lre in concurrence on funding recommendations for all applications received for the 1990-1991 CDBG program year. Attachment -B-provides a detailed analysis and funding justifica tions for the applications received. CMR:21S:91 • \ , ( April 4 .. 19S1 Page Four / ---' o staff recommends that the Finance and Public Wor-ks co:nmittee recommend to the City Council ~~at it make the following findings: 1~ That the proposals and related funding as recommended by the staff and the citizens Advisory committee in Attachment -A· are to be inc~ude.d in the 1991-1992 community Development Block Grant program; and 2~ That staff be authorizad to submit an application to HUD by t~e May 31, 1991 deadline to include the Palo Alto 1991-1992 program and required certifications. 3. That the City Manager, on behalf of the City, be authorized. to execute the HlJ'D application and any other necessary documents to effect the application, and to otherwise bind the City with respect to the application. Respectfully submitted. p«~<.-<.-,(~Z/ nne Richards C coordinator -~-C? --;;~t5=- Paul IbThi1 tg&n Dire l tor, Co~~jty services ) /, :/' /,~.~{L,7J iun~ Fleming // ,As:;;istant City Ma~g , i .--"" €p: citizens Advisory Committee Members Applicant Agencies Attachments: -A· Funding Recommendation Summary Q!Rs: 221: 9 235:0 CMR:211 :91 -8" Funding Recommendations and Project Description • ./ ATIACHMEIIT 'A' ISSI-1992 COMMUNITY DEYELOPNENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION SUNKARY Pub 11 e Ser.! ce Catholic Charities -Ombudsman Community Services Agency Emergency Housing Consortlu~ Homeless Shelter Program Famiiy Servlce AssoCiation Innovative .. lousing Peninsul a Aru Information' Referral Sacred Heart Communlty Service Senlor Coordinating Council - Shared Housing Counseling Urban Ministry Ad@!nlstratlon City of Palo Alto ~id-Pen;nsula Citizens for fair Housing Palo Alto Housing Corporati~n Housina/'d-',"i ty Fad 1 ; ti es Pilo Alto Housing Corporation Casa Say -Group Home Acquisition CIty of Pal. Alto -Park Accessibility City of Palo Alto -Senior Cent.r Renovation Cosmunit} Association for Retarded - Swi. Center Renovation Lytton Gardens -Emergency Generator Mid-Peninsula Support Network - Shelter Renovation Palo Alto Adolescent Services - Caravan House Repairs Pal. Alto Housing Corp_ -Landbank Peninsula Children's Center fire Ala~ Syst~ Penfns~ll CAildren's Center La Casita Acquisitfon Second Harvest Food Bank - Distribution Center Senior Coordinating Council -Cold Storage Senior Coordinating Council -Home Repair Stevenson House -Deck Repair REOUEST S 9,689 5,000 15,000 40,374 30,000 14,575 8,000 10,000 30,000 BI,OOO 14,333 40,000 67,100 25,000 40,000 140,000 64,735 67,592 25,000 40,000 350,000 15,770 15,000 50,000 5,000 15,000 5,000 City of Palo Alto Planning Dept. Direct Costs TOTAlS $1,233,268 CAC/STAfF REt!!llMEI!1)ATION $ 9,689 1,500 15,000 15,000 24,000 10,000 -0- 10,000 30,000 81,000 22,000 40,000 67,100 -0- 40,000 40,000 64,735 67,592 20,000 39,000 313,000 15,770 -0- 15,000 3,400 15,000 5,000 50,000 $1,024,886 , ATTACHMENT'S' CITIZEN'S ADVISOAY COKMITTEE tOlllUllITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT fUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS TNE IKIIIORABL£ CITY COUIiClt Palo ~Ito. C.lIfornla Members of the Council: The Citizens' Advisory COlTlTlitte2: for the COrmlunit.,Y Deve1cp-ment Block Grant (COBG) program hereby submits its funding recOJ7I!lendations for the 1991-1992 program year. The Citizens Advisory COll111ittee met durhg the mnths of February and March this year to interview and select new committee ~bers, discuss funding criterii. evaluate the proposa's~ and interview the applicants for CDBG funding. !!ethodolOllY for Rev i ... To faCilitate the review. applications were divided ieto HUD defined categories of: 1) public service; 2) adm;~istration; and 3} housing/community development. Requests for funding were evaluated on urgency. program merits and beneficiaries (i.e. number of low income and ethnically diversified beneficiaries)~ as well is performance reliability and financial soundness of applicant agency. The Ctty Council and Huma~ Relations Committee priorities relating tc people in crisis ~re als~ given consideration. fundigg Reca.mendatfons CATNGLIC CHARITIES 1990/91 Funding Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Public Service: 9,228 9,689 9,689 Purpose~ Tbis asency provides complaint investigation and advocacy services to Palo Alto~s elderly population living in long-tern care facilities. Elderly reSidents are visited at six local n~rsing homes, and six residential care ~omes by staff and trained volu"t~er ombudsmen. They are counseled and represented in the ar~as of patient/resident rights. !lder abuse~ Quality of care, financial concerns, dt!t~ theft, incorrect placement, eviction and other concerns. The facilJties are visited on a reguJar basis and as special circ~stan,es dictate. A f~ll SO percent of Fala Alto's estimated 863 long-term care senior residents have no family or friends~ Proposal: l.is proposal maintains the current level of administrative support fn the form of staff salaries. Justificatign: The Committee reco~nds f~ll funding f~r these services which are not duplicated by any other agency. ~ ..... -",,--------'-.----. • . ,.. '" ~-.-. --' ....; COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW I LOS ALTOS 1990-1991 Funding: ~eque$ted Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Publf( Service -0- 5,000 2,500 Purpose: Agency adyocat~s on behalf of, or links with dir~ct services, area residents who have economic, physical (IT social "eeds in order to promote independence and self-sufficienc), .. This proposal is for sUPP{lrt in t!1e pr<lvision of the ser.ior l100ntime hot meal and socialization program which is utilized by approximately 40 low and moderate income seniors from the South Palo Alto area, close to the Mountain View border. Proposal: Funds would be used for program administration. JU$tifjcatiQn~ The Conmittee reconmends parthl funding in order to provide for tnose seniors f~ the Palo Alto ar!a best served by I location closer to their homes. The Committee would like to see the agency's van transportation service extended to these senio~s. £IIERGENCY HDIlSIII& CONSORTIIm 1990/91 Funding Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Pubhc Service 10,822 15,000 15,000 PurDQse' This agency pro-v1des temp{lrary emergency shelter for homeless individuals and fillil ~es, food. housing relocat1on/employmer;t assistance. and other supportive services. located i~ San Jose. 8aergency Hous1ng tonsortiu. maiRtains single and family shelters in Santa Clara County. P!()DOsal: 1.1$ reqlJest is for genenl administratfve program support for sployee services, including salaries and benef; ts. The program obje-c.tive is to provide a minimum of 1.500 nights of s~elter, meals and supportive servlces to homeless individuals whose last slgniflcant address was Palo Altc. Justification: Tne Committee recommends full funding based on the urgency and need aS$oc~ated with tfle services proVided. Agency has improved the accuracy of tneir tracking system to provide a more accurate j)'icture of the Pale .AHo c.l ieflts ser.ed. folllllY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ClARA VALLEY 1990/~1 runding: Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Public Service 2 , -0- 40,374 15,000 • o Purpose: The mission of the orsanizatfon is to fost~r the development cf ~ealthy family life through ca$e work. This proposal is to establish a women's drug abuse prevention program in the Mountain View office which would be available to Palo Alto ~omen and thefr families. The vast majority of w~men in drug abuse treatment programs in Santa Clara County are bet~een the ages of 21 and 44~ the ·child bearing years·. This proposal would spEcifically address the growlng probl~ of chemical dependency during pregnancy, and would target c~etDical1y dependent Ilothers is a critical area of need. In addition to the counseling serYlces, 1~cal community outreach and information serv;tes would be provided. ~2ill; This prDposal is for adm1~istratlve support in the form of salaries, benefits, and office expenses. Justificatjon; The Committfe woul~ like to support the establisnment of these urgent and necessary sendces in the north county area by having the agenc), leverage these funds to galrt additional finanCial support from surrounding cities who would also benefit from the progra~. INNOV~TIYE HOUSING 1990/91 funding Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Retommendation: Catego~y~ PubliC Service 7,SOO 30,000 14,000 PurDose: This agency provides shared housing opportunitl~s for low income Palo Alto residents, especially single parents with children~ is well is general Tow income hQusing information and referrill. The agency receives referrals for housing services from over 70 local agencies, screens candidates, and helps form hotJs.eholds to share bouses Teased by Innovative Housing. Candidites are carefllll)' screened for compat i b11 i ty, and he T ped through workshops and COl1f1Se 1 i ng to create i smoothly-functioning shared household. Project beneficiaries include homeless Single parent families, frail seniors. ~ery low income single parent fiailies at risk of home1essness, battered womer. and their children, and others wlth spec;al housing difficulties. Proppsal; ser~ices. This proposal is for ongoing administrati't"e support for emp10yee Jystif1catl~n: The Committee re<:or.-rnends increased funding for this program due the agency's ability to provide qUilit,. affordable housing to those with very low incomes, and those at risk of becoming homeless. The agency will take on the additional task of strengthening conaborati~e efforts with other social ser-.ice agenc'ies to better provide for the ne-eds of their clients. This will also include expanded outreach efforts to minority comrnuniti!s. PENI~SUlA AREA INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERYICE (PAAIRS) CategQry; 1990/91 funding Requested funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Publit Service 3 12,000 14,575 10,000 : • . ,', '.- , ._._-- /- Purpose: fundi would provide informatfD~ and referral services relating to renhl flousfng and the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords, referral to the tenant/landlord mediation program where appropriate. frgpQs.l: Tft1s proposal is for general administrative support in the fo~ of salaries. Justificatjon: Contract objecti~es (number of information and referral calls) have been decreasing o~er the past few years, and more accurate statistics need to be kept regarding t"e income status of pr<lject beneficiaries. The CAe and staff support this valuabl!' program, blJt would 1 ike to see more community outreach and targeting of low income clientele. SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE 1990/91 Funding: Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Categgry; Public Service -0- 8,000 -0- Purpose: Agency provides food~ clothing. job counseling. educational services and housing counseling to low inc<lme and dfsadvantaged people from theh offices located irll downtown San Jose. Area of service if1cludes all of Santa Clara County. The goal of this proposal 1S to increase the assistance in the area of housing counselfng in response to the demand for increased services. The agency would like to serve an additional 400 clients with afford3ble housing placement next year. ProDOial: The proposal is for ad~fnistrative support in the form of salaries and benefits. Justification: The Committee d1d not recommend funding due to the fact that local efforts. offering the same type of ser~ices. are a~ailable. Since travel to tne San Jose location would be a deterrent to people in the Palo Alto area seeking affordable housing. it was deCided that the local agencies offering this servlce would be a more l1kely option for potential clientele. SEll lOR COORDINATING COUIICll (SCC) -SHARED HOUSING COUNs[LlNG 1990/91 Funding Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Pub1i<: Service 9,500 10,000 10,000 P~rDDse~ Funds would provide shared housing counseling and genaril housing information and referral for senior cit1zens iA Palo Alto~ PrQPosal: This proposal is for general program and staff support for a one-half time Hausing Coordinator. JJistificatiQn: Recommendation is for full funding based on the number of assisted rentals and shared housing matches accomplished wit~ the use of program volunteers after State funding was cut. 4 " UR8AII MINISTRY 1990/91 Funding Requested Funding: \ . CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: o 30,000 30,000 3&,000 PurpQ$e~ lhe Urban Min'stry of Palo ~lto ~rowides emergency services for the local h~1eo.ss and very low income populat1on. These servic!$ include: em~rgentJ assistance in the fo~ of food, clothing, personal hygiene supp1i~s, showers, etc; job referrals. day-labor opportunities, employment-related counseiing, phone use, trod trans~~rtation assistance for those see~ing uneltployaent benefit options; advocacy and support in the courts and jail; administration of the rotating thurth sh~lt~r pro9ra~t the Hotel de lioc; and coordination of a volunteer corps who assist in counseling and casework with the hoaeless $tntally ill. Proposal: This request is to fund ong~lng administrative expens~s in th~ form of staff salaries and audits. JustiUcation; The CAe recoowends full funding. The program serves over 3,OGO uodup11cated homeless and ver) low income lndividuals. CITY OF PAlO ALTO 1990/1991 FundIng: Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: CategorY: Administratfon 81,000 81,000 81,000 Project: The Division of HUII'Ian Services admini stfrs the COZ!JJlUnit), Development Block Grant ~gram for the City. Admi~istrat;~e costs include staff salaries~ benefits, materials, supplies. and advertlsing. The City is requesting funding for He costs of ldministering the pl"'ograra in Palo Alto which includes program planning, implement-ation, aonitorin9, reporting, and overall pl"'o9ra~ complfance. .rust Hi catfon: The Committee rec~nds full funding . NIIlPEIUNSULA CITIZENS fOR fAIR HOUSING 1990/91 Funding: Requested funding: CAe and Staff Recomm.ndation: Category: Administration 21,205 24,333 12,000 project: Agency pro~ldes investigation, counseling~ and legal rfferral for ~ictims Qf housing discriminatl~n, infonmatiDn and referral on gener11 housing matters. c~~nit1 edutation and QutreaCA regarding fair hOUSing, and dati and a~a1ysi$ of Palo Alto~s fair hous;~9 practic~s and problems. 5 • , \ o Proposal: T~is proposal is for general administrative p~gram support. Justif1cltion: The ColTFtittee r~co9niles that the serwices pro\lided by the agency aTe vital to the communIty, but recommend funding at a level more in line wiUl the activity in the cOl!ITIUnay. and more proportie>nate to the levels. of funding from neighboring communities. PALO AlTO HOUSING CORPORATION 1990/91 Funding: Requested funding: CAC and Staff Recommend.tion: Category: Administration: 40,000 102, ~60 107,200 107,200 Housing ·Special Activities of a Sub-recipient-: 67,200 EnUlli: The Palo Alto Housing torporation increases the number of housing units that are affordable to low and moderate income residents of Palo Alto by: lJ acquiring suitable parcels through landban'king; 2) site improvements and assisted housing; lJ acquisition of housing to be rented by low and moderate income persons; and 4) aSSistance t~ other organfzations that work toward the proVision of affordable housing_ Mditional1,Y, the PAHC provides ongoing manageaent rental units previously acquired under the Ri!ntal Housing Acquisition Progril1l! (RHAP). Proposal: Application requests funding for ongo~ng adrniAistrative expenses in the form of employee salarles and benefits~ Justifk.lti£n-:. The COI'JIIlittee re(',onmends full funding based on the org2nization~5 active pursuit of low income housing opportunities iD the City of Palo Alto, increased management rfSpoosibilities for rental lJnits, and housing consultant ser-.ice3. USA SAY -GROUP HOllE ACQUISITION funding Request: CAe and Staff Recommond.tion; Cat~: Housing Acquisition 2S,000 -0- ~: Social Advocates for Youth (SAV) is a non-profit agency establishe~ in 1973 iA response to the criSis needs of Santa Clara C~unty yout~ and their faroilfe$. The agency 'provides crisis reSidential treatment services through tne Casa Say program, delinquenty prev!ntion services, drug abuse prevention and day t.N!'atment iervices, independent liVing skills trainlng .. and residential services for abused and ~eg1ected youth. Projact: This proposal is for flJnding to r~uce the lI'lortgage debt on the Casa Sa,)" residenthl facility. located on View Street in MDuntain View, which houses six at-risk adolesc~nts for I maximum stay of 30 days. The program offers a cOIIprehensive residential a.nd counseling program specifically hrgeted to famil1es ill crisis. ElItphasisis placed on providil1g rteeded support to the child and family i" order to stabilize! tfle hc;.me situation, and prevent court and proba.tion department involvement. • '\ o JUst; fjcittQn~ The COJmtHtee supports this project~ but the mortgage buy-down has been ruled an ineligible activity by HUD. CITY OF PAtO ALTO -PARi( ACCESSIBILITY AHO HAHIliCAPPED IHPROVfMfllTS Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category; Community Facility 40,000 40,000 Purpose: The Parks and Golf Diyis;on of t~e Community S~rvices Department is reQuestin~ funding to improve accessibility and utililation of City Parks and Open Spact areas by those witA diiabilities. Most City parks are not eq~ipped with handicapped play equipment or structures. Additionally, the areas. surrounding the play structures will be improved so that t~ey are accessibl! to wheelchairs. Pro iect: The fundi n9 cou1 d camp 1 ement the Parks Playground FtJrDitul"e and Equipment Replacement project by increas1 ng the capitiill improvement allotment for handicapped accessible play str1JcttJres and equipment for Clt)' parks. Funds would be used to p~rchase and install the specialized structures. Justif~ation; The Committee recommends full fonding for this project. CITY OF PALO ALTO -SfMIOR CENTER SEISMIC UPGRADE PROJECT Requested Fuoding, CAe and Staff Recoomend.tion: Category: Coromunity faci1ity 140,000 ~O,QOO Purpose: The Engineering: 01'tision of the Public 'Work.s. Department is requesting funding for the design phase of the structural strengthening project for the City own.ed building at 45Cl BT'ya.nt ..nick is. leased. to the Senler Coordin.ating COlJI'oc;l. The building was. identified as being i~ need of seismic upgrading as a res~lt of a structural analysis perfnrmed in compliance with the City's 1986 Seismic Man.n:! Reduction Program ordir,ance. Prolect: The proposed work. to be performed would bring the Senior Center building, origina1ly built in 1927 with additions in 1950 and 1977, into compliance witt! current seismic standards. The project has been divided into two phase$, the deSign phase and the constructicn phase. The requested funds would be used to hire engineeriDg , structural and arcfiitecttlral consultants to complete the desl9n phase of the project. Justification: 1"e C.omnittee recDmmends pilrthl funding in stlpport of this project in oT'der that 1t .ay be started, but is concerned about the cost of the entire project given the fact that the re1ocation and: actual construction expenses wi11 be i~ addition to tne design phase. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED, INC. Requested Funding; CAt and Staff Recommend.tion: 64,735 64,735 -- CategorY: Cornn¥Jntt~ Facility Proltct: Conwunity Association for Retarded (tAR) is a llonprofit agency located in Palo AHo whose mission is to provide cOrmlunity bas!d services to people ~ith developmental and otner disabilities to assist t~em in the process of personal development. family compatibility, and community integration, The Betty Wright SiII;1I Center ~royjdes therapeutic 5""11 opportunities to area residents vfth disabilities, as well as swimming lessons to children and adults w1tA al' types of physical. mental, educational, and emotional disabilities. Proposal: T~fs proposal is to undertake major renovations to the Setty Wright Swim Center in order to maintaiD health and safety standards and compensate for t~e heavy daily usage over the past twenty year5~ Additionally, the proposal indi.ldes the addition of a handicappe-d-iccessible 'Iestibul@ entrance. The p1anned improvements include retil1ng of shower areas, floor resurfacing, and improved ventilation system, and the repair and replacement of partitions. Justification: The Corrmittee recorrmends full funding for tf'lis proposal in order to provide a heal t"y. clean and appeal1ng environment for the swim pr0!ilralls~ l m1lll GARIl.EIIS -E1!ERGEllCY GEI!EIlATOR Funding ReQuest: CAC and Staff Rec~ndation; Categorv: Housing RehabilitatiDn 67,592 67,592 Project: lytton Gardens is i non-sectarian. nonprofit organization that operates 318 low and moderately priced res1dentlil units for seniors and a 128 bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Pal{1 Alto. The facilities offer a continuum of care frOID complete independent lh'ing to supervised conmunity care to lu.r:rs;ng, recuperative care. The fa1:il t ty promotes an environment supportive of independence~ social inter.ction and personal growth for its 450 residents and patients. JIJstif1cation; The CO:Tlllittee recorrmends fl,lll fund1Plg for this prop<lsal tc assist residents 1Ft their quest for secur1t)'~ ~,ndependence, and peace of lIlind in prep.ring for emergencies. Tne iverage age of the lytton resident is 87, and an emergency situation can create ~ state of extreme anxiety, especially if there is no lighted ComIOr. area in which to c.on:,}regate. Additionally, many of the residents and all of the patients are not capable of preparing their vwn meals jf the ~il service is 1nterrupted~ M!D-PENINSUlA SUPPORT NETWORK -SHELTER R£NOVATION Funding Request: CAe and Staff Recommendations: ~OJ:t; Housing Rehabilitation 25,000 20,000 Project: Tbis agency assists battered wocen and their families tnroughits reSidential. cr~sis inter .... ention. legal, cOiIITIunity education. and children's programs. Families iA crisis are helped to rebuild posit1ve 1 non-~iolent family 8 , . structures. Curing the 1989/90 fiscal yen, the-agency serve1 over 1,000 battered women and their children, 129 percent increase OYer the previous year. Procpsal: The proposal is to install I heatir;og and cool ;ng system in the shelter to rep1ate the unre1iable and unsafe .i" heaters currently," use; and also to instill safety lights near darkened stairwel15~ R~vised bids received at a liter date indicat-ed the project cOIJ1d be accomplished. fo'l" a lesser amolJnt t~an ~riginalTJ anticipated. Jystification: The Committee recommends f~ndi~g in support of the work of the agenty and for the s~fety of residents and the1r chtldren. PALO ALTO ADOLESCENT SERVICES CORPORATION -CARAYAN HOUSE REPAIRS Req~est for funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Category: Housing Rehabilitation Purpose: Pala ... lto AdoTescent Services Corp (PAA..c;.q, a nonprofit corporation, owns and operates Caravan House, I residential treatarent facility 10cated in Palo Alto for eaotiona11y and behavforally disturbed adolescents. The residents are teenage girls who have been placed in tile hell ity by the Department of Social Services. the Juvenile Probation Department, or their (ami lies as. a result of at risk beftaviors a~d/or dysfunctional family situations. PAASC also provides counseling services for adolescents in their on-campus programs at the three PaTo Alto secondary schools (Palo Alto Hig~ School, GUno High School and Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School). Project: This applfcation is to fl.mr:t sever.al majDr repair and maintenance projects at the Palo Atto Caravan House facnity. These include structural repairs which resulted from extensive dry rot and termite damage, roofir.g and eleetrical repairs. Justification: The Conmittee recommends funding to ensure the retention of safe and adtquate housing for the residents of this ;,uch needed facility. The difference in the request and funding recorrmenddtion is due to an adjustment in the request as the result of an additional bid. PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION Request for funding; CAG and Staff RecommendatIon: 3S0,OOO 313,000 Category: Housing ·la~dbank/Rental Housing Acquisition Program- Project: RHAP is a continuing program under which PAHC seeks to acqui re, rehabilitate {if necessary}. ~nd operate existing rental housing i~ PaTo ATto iM order to assist in providing and preserving a stock of rental housing affordable to low and moderate in<:ome reSidents, The landbankjng program provides funds for the acquisition of property appropriate for new constr~'tion of low and moderate income housing. 9 . , • Proposal; To allocate additional funds for these programs te the existing COSG BOney available from COSG allocations from past prQg~a~ years. Justification: The Committee recommends a signific~nt allo<ation to this fund as it is antitipated tnat it will substantia11y increase the nu~ber of hDusing unHs available to individuals of low and moderate income. The C0nrl11tt'2e recOIMIends th1S al1{1cation based on He assumption that the majority of the furads will be spent In the VEry ne.r future, and the City and the PAHC are diligently pursofng e ... ·ery opportunity to expe~d these fonds as soon as possible. PENINSULA CHILDIlfN'S CENTER -fiRE AlARII SYSTElI Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Recommendation: Catggorv: Community Facility 15,770 15,770 proiect: Peninsula Children's Center (Pee) is i nonprofit special education and mental health program serving severely disturbed chiidren. adolescents and t~eir families. Programs are provided in four areas: integrated ~ntal health and special edu"tlon day programs, therapeutic recrEatiofi, outpatient coonsaling. and the -MoYing On-residential treatment facility for six autistic ,doles.cents. proposal: Hlis. proposal is for the installation of a CEntral fire alarm system throughout the scho~l facilit, located on Middlefield road in Palo Alto. ,ne fire system .. auld bring the hciT it)' into complfance with existing fire codes and augMent the existlng manual pull stations. The system Will include smoke and/or heat detectors connected direct11 to the fire station. J.ystificat1Qn: The Comithe reccnmends full funding for tftis project based on t~e safety and \i.e 1 fare of the agency clientelle and staff. PENINSUlA CHILDREN'S CElITER -LA CASITA ACQUISITION Requested Funding: CAC and Staff Recommendation: tateaory: Housing Rehab;litat~on IS,OOO ·0· p~: Peninsula C~i1dren's Center (Pet) is a nonprofit spedal tducation and mental health program serving seve(ely disturbed c~jldren. adolescents and their fallil ies. f!::Qw.al: Hlis proposal Is for tne acquisition of the agenc'y'"s JIIountaic View group home serving developmentally disabled children. Justification: The Committee does not recommend funding for this program since we are currently providing partial funding for the acquisition of a pee group ~ose in Palo Alto serving developmentally disabled adolescents. SECOfI) IlARVEST FOOD BAlIK -DISTRIBUTIO!! CElITE. Requested Funding: CAC and Staff Recommend.tion: 10 50,000 25,000 • .~.: .. . ~ ~ o o Category: C .... nity Facility project: Second I-!ar-.... est Food Bink of SantI Clara and San Mateo C{)unties dhtributes food to area soup xHchens. shelter-s, emergency food providers. other nonprafits. and brown bag groceries directly to low-income seniors. Agencies served in the Pa10 -"1ttl COTllTlunity inc1ude: La. Comida, Cf:-.R, Pet, t.cumenica1 Hunger Progru, Moying Cn Group Home. Peninsula Children's Center, and the Ventura School Brown Bag sit~. Proposal: T~i~ proposal is for ~ portion of the ~apital costs to construct a new 60,000 square foot food distrib~tion facilitJ to better serve the recipients of the 50,000 pounds of food distributed each d'J-The new f.cility will ha,. loadfng docks, special ized rooms and equipment for processing food, adequate refrigeration and freezer space, improved traffic patterns, and adequate offic~ space for volunteers and staff. The current 23,000 square foot plant is no Janger meeting Uie needs of the Food Bank. Agencies using the FoGd Bank nave recently reported up tc a 30 percent incre:i.se in demand f{lf services in the immediite area. Surveys reveal t~at those most in need of help are children and the lQW-i"c~~, frail elderly_ Justification: The Committee recommends funding based on the necessary and excellent services provided to the lOW-income residents {If Palo Alto l and requests that the Food Bank encourage more North County program partiCipation in anticipation of tne increased deliver1 capabilities of the new facility. SENIOR COORDr~TIN& COUNCIL -tOLD ~TORAG£ Requested Fund;ng~ CAe ".d Staff Recommend.tlon: Category: Community facility 5,000 3,400 Prgject: The Senior Coordinating Council leases a portion of their Palo Alto facility to the La (oaida Nutrition program which provides daily. low-cost m~als to seniors, as well as the -Heals on Whe!ls· program for senior shut-ins. Cold storage capabilities t both refrig~ration and freezing, are a necessary component of storing and preserving food for the program. Proposal: This proposal ;s to replace the condenSing units in the large walk-in refrigeration and freezing units which were originally built into t~e senior center in 1976. The original bid of SS.DDO has been replaced by a lower bid of $3 ,400 to cQmplete the same work. Just'fication: The COft3'Ilittee r-ecolmlends f!.l11 funding for this project in order to keep this important progr~ running. SENIOR COORDINAlIN& COUNCIL -SENIOR HQHE RE~AIR PROGIWI Requested Funding: CAe and Staff Reco~ndatiQn: Category: Housing Rehabilitation 15,000 15,000 Project: This proqram is designed to pro~ide affordable home repair services to Palo Alto hemeowners who are 60 years of age or older. The program increases II -, • 3~'-. the opportunity for seniors to remain in the~r own homes as long as poss; ble, and helps to maintain the Quality of current ~ousing in the Cit~. fees are based on I sliding scale. ProDQSJl~ This application is to provide subsidy money for low-income seniors unable to pay the ful;, rlon-subsidized repair rates .. Justlfjcatjon~ The C08I1'Iittee recommends full funding. This program appropriately addresses health, safet1 and housing needs of low-income senior homeowners. ST£YENSOII HOUS£ -OECK REPAIR ReQuested Funding: CAC and Stoff R.<omoendation: Category: Housing Rehabilitation 5,000 5,COO Project: stevenson House is senior housing project. affordable to low-and lRoderate-income persons, .hfch is owned and o~erated by Pilo Alto Senior Housin9~ rncorporated, a nonprofit organization. Currently tnere are 135 senjar adu1ts living in the residential c~mmunity. Proposal: Stevenson House is requestil"lg money to repair and recoat the two declc.$ .Meh connet:.t the second and third floors ~f t~e fac;' lty's three buildings whic" have cracked and cbipped making it a safety hazard for the elderly residents, especiiH, those with wlilkers. Justifjcation: The Committee recommends full funding for this project. 11