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Home My WebLink About0266.092L ~--~~-~~- May 21, 1'92 'I'll! HONORABLE CITY COOl;CIL Palo Alto. California 1'92-19'3 CQ .. unit~ De~e1op.eut Block Gr~t (CDBG) Progr .. Members of the Council: Report if!. Brief 6 The purpose of the May 25, 1992 public hearing is for th9 City Council to have the oppcrtunity to review And act on th~ recom mendations of the Finar,c:e committee regardinq the fiscal yea.r 1~'5I2- 1993 CO!Dl:lu:r:.ity ~evelopment Block Grant (CObOl prcqram. cou%lcil .~option of the attached resolution vill auth¢rize 6t~tf to sUbmit the appropriate application and certifications to the Department Qf Housing and Orban De~elopment (HUDJ for the proposed projects. The deadline for submittal of the RUO applicstion is Kay 31, 1992~ Pi 9 C:U S ~ iP...n Tbe attached staff report ,C~~ 2~6;92J provides background information on th-e 1992-1993 COBG .pplications, statf and the Citiz-ens Advisory committee (CAe, tUJ::ICUnq recommendations, and. methodoloqy and criteria for review. The recommendations in that report were reviewed at the April 1-4, 1992 Finance committee meeting. The Finance Co~itte~ concurred with tbe funOing allocation aaounts vb.ie~ were rec:ommend.E!!oj by staff in CKR 2'1115~92, but. reeolil%Cen:!ed that tbe follovill9 stip\1.1ation be aOded to the uNew Rousing t)evelopmant Fun11 1( : The $393,995 allocated to this fund is reserve4 for projects addressing either the preserva.tion or const.ruction of new single room occupancy (SRO) housi~q and the development ot new senior housing in a ratio of approxicately 3:1. rt should be aoted. that, as st4ted in the description of the New Housinq Development Eun~ in the attached CMR, these amo~nts are reserve~ in the prescribed ratios until December 31-, 1992, at whicb time Jlny \lnuse~ amounts wi 11 be considere~ for use on any CDBG eligible atfordable housinq projects. Ad~itionally, project specific rBcommen~atiQns for funOinq commitments in this e.teqory are subject to final review and approval by city Council. In accordanoe with HUD requirements, a description of the propoged 1992.-1993 COBG a.ctivities is containec1 within. the &ttacbe4 "Fina.l Statement". .An assessment is made of the relationship of these CMR:26':~.2 L - ---------~---------.-----------------. Paqe Two expen4it~res to the city'. co~unity development objecLlv9s, as atated in the cit.y's IIComprehensive Housing-Af.fordD.bility Strategy" (eRAS) I adoptec5 by Council on october 21, 1991, and the broad. national objoctives requirinq that "mAXimum teasible priority" be qiven to projects be~etitinq lov and moderate income hous,holc1s. Any eomments or chanqes approved by council vill be incorporated into t~. Final Statement which must be submitte6 to HUD by Kay 31, 1992. The Final 8tatem.nt~ an6 notice of this public ~eetinq, war. publisbed in tbe Peninsula Times Trib~ne ~n ~., 21, 1"2. Environmental ~._:s.s:e._~:lm.nt The attached resolution, and the sixteen programs authorized under the resolution, are reviewe~ to~ purposes of the Calif" -nia Envi~onmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 the attache4 neqative d~cla ration (note: to= purpose. ot CEQA, tbe environmental assessment lists eighteen proj acts, wbich incluc3e all of the proposed pr-. ects un4er the D'IV hcusinq dev.lopment fundj. Ten of the pr ose" projects are not considere4 prejects as defined by CEQ~, aD~ are not subjeet to CEQA reqYirements. Tvo projects have had Environ meut.l ~S5.Bsments and Negative Declarations approve~ by the Council, and do not require further CEQA r.:.viev. Three of the projects are minor ad.cSitiQns, alterations, or acquisitions of existing fa:::ilities, and. are categorica.lly exempt from enviro7.l mental review un4er the CEQA quid-elices. Three projects may require additional environmental assessment at the time of review aD~ approval of • speCific p~oj.ct. The 9nvironmental requlations of" the DepartJ!lent ot Housing' and Urban Dev.~opment (HUn} fox the CnBG program are cont&ine4 ib 24 Cl'Jt Part S8, "EnviroDDlBntal F..view rroc.~ures for Title .I community Development Bl.ock Grant proqrUlslI~ "t'lI-a regulations require CDBG qraJIt recipients to assume th. responsibility tor envirOruDental review an" decision makiDg un"er the Natiob"l EnvirollJ:l.e.otal Poliet Act (NEPA). Prior to tbe commitment or rele,se of funds for the propose4 projects, staff will carry out the required enviro~ental reviews or assessments, antl certify tbat the review proeedures under CEo.A, and HUD and NE~A regulations have been satisfied for each particular project. Recommendat.ions: st&ff reeo~ends that tbe city Counci1= 1. Approve tbe attached neqative ~8clar.tion tor the 1992-19'3 CDBG ProgramJ finding that the Program wil~ ~ave no siqnifi can~ environmental ett.ct under CEQA4 2. Authorize an4 4irect staff to carry out any t~rtber require4 environmental assessments anO certifications for each project under both CXQA and NEPA prior to the commitment of funds tor each project. CKR,2U,92 L t< '.;».'~' I :. -. f· , , : ~ .--.-. ~ ..... ' , .' ,,;". "- , ' -,"1'" ,- - ".98 Three 3.. Adopt the attached re.901ution estAblishing funding allocations fo~ the ~9t2-1993 CD~G program. 4. Aut'boriz09 an!! direct the 'City Hanager, or his desiqnee, to executa the 1992-1'93 CDSG Program HUD application, certifica tions, and allY other documentatioll neces3ary to effeot the ~pplie&tion, and to otb~r~i8e bind tbe City with respect to tbe application. Respectfully submitted, ~,,-V£LJ~ !~~~~·~o:: char~\s ~~)(;:, ~&ul Tbiltqell D~etor. Co ~~. J FlelD:%' q saiBtant City er ec: CDBG Applic ts Citi~ens Advisory committee Attachments: 1.. Resolution ~. C¥~ 216:92, April 16, ~'92 3. Final Statement 4. Neqative Declaration CIOt:2": 92 'L - RESOLUTION NO. RESOUITION OF THE COUNCIL OF TNE CIT'( OF PALO ALro APPP.OVIIIG THE USE OF COMMtlNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS I'Di< FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 WHEREAS, on october 21, 1991, the Pale Alto city Council adopted a five-orear federal Comprehensive HO'J.sing A!:forQabl1ity Strategy; and WHEREAS ~ tl1e 1992-9] federal c01'l1l\uni ty De'\~elopment Block Grant ("CDOO"') funds allocated. to the City of Palo .1-.1to !!Ire proposed to implement the following programs; and WHEREAS, potential uses ot COBG funds have been evaluated in light of the needs of the cO:!DI.unit)~., as identified in the Comprehensive Rousing Affordabl1ity Strategy, the recommendations and comments of the Citizens t Advi$ory Committee and other interested citizens; ~nd WHEPEAS, the Finance comaittee and the city council have held advertised public hearings on the proposed use of the CDBG funds for fiscal year 1992-93; and W"riE.REA..C):, it is the. intent of this pr':Jqram to give the highest priority to activi~ies which ~ill benefit low and moderate income persons-; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the city of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The usa of CDBG funds for the 1992-93 fiscal year is hereby approved and 8uthori%ed for the following programs: L 1. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County 4 Long Term care Ombudsman Program. Complaint investiqation and advocacy services to Palo Altc's elderly residents living in nursing and residential care facilities. Cityvide. $ 2. Innovative Housing. Shared housing proq~am. Housing referral and counselinq for 6hared housing matches, e.specially tor low income/previously homeless individuals and famili&5. citywide. J. Pe'ninsula Area Inforlllation and Referral Service. Rental hou6inq information regarding the rights and responsibilities of hoth tenants and landlords. Referral to mediation services where appropriate. Cit}"a'ide. 1 9,689 1.0,000 10,000 '.'~ I l : 'I I - L c. senior Coordinating Council. Shared h~u&1nq proqram. Housing referral and counseling tor share6 housing matches especially for seniors. Citywide. S. Urban Ministry. Homel~s8 6Upport aervices and programs. Counselinq, shelter services and gene~al assistance 1:1,000 to the homeless P'C'pulation. cit) ... wide. 33,000 6. Palo Alto Housing Corporation. Infor mation a~ referral services for affordable housing options. citywide. 28,000 7. Palo Alto Adolescent services, Inc. Subsidy funds for low income partici pants in new adolescent substance abuse treatment program. Citywide~ 10,000 8. HomeleRS Child Care. Subsidy funds for new proqram providing child care for homeless families. Cityw'ide. 10,000 9~ City of Palo Alto. CDBG administration. Ge~eral administrative expenses for operation of the CDBG prograIII~ Citywide~ 178,300 10. Hid-PeninBula Citi~ens for Fair Housinq. services to promote an environment of fair housing including complaint investiqation, counseling and advocacy. Citywide. 15,000 11. Senior Coordinating council. Ho~e Repair Proqr&lD. Subsi~iz:ed. minor home repairs for lo~er lnco~e elderly homeo~ers. Citywide. 10,000 ~2. Stevenson HOU6e~ Carpetinq. Replace ment of worn carpeting to the facility's common areas. Housi~ project provides 135 senior adults with affordable housing. 455 E. Charleston Road. 20,000 13. Social Advocates for Youth. Rehabili tation funding for a new roof for a qroup home for at-risk adolescents. ~09 View street, Mountain View. 10.000 14. Second Harvest Food Bank. Funding to equip the new distribution center's storaqe area with pallet rAcks to allow for maximum facility utilization and food distribution. Agency provides food to 2 .-'.. L soup kitchens, sheltp.rs~ emergency food providers rand b:1;:'own :bag pr-oqrallls which 8~rve areA ho~eless and lov income residents~ Site is located at the sou~heast c~~.er of the Almaden Expr-es:s'WayjCUrtner Avenue lnter~han~e in San Jose. 25,000 15. New Children's Shelter FUnd~ Funding for design and construction costs associated with & new Santa Clara Co~nty Children's shelter to be located near the intersec- tion of CaflKien and union in San .Jose. 12~500 16. Ne~ Housing Deve~op~ent Fund. FUnding for pr-ojecta which would preserve or increa.se the number of affordable housir~g units in the City of Palo Alto. Funds are rese1ve4 until December )1, 1992 for projects addressing either sinqle room occ~pancy (SRO) housinq or senior housing in a ratio of 3:1, respectively. Thereafter, any lmspent funds will be available for projects ~eetin9 ~he City's CDBG housing: priorities on a fiu.t come, first served basis. 393,995 Total SECTION 2. The total amount sot forth in section 1 hereby represents the proposed allocation from the federal Department of Housing and Orban Development (~HUO~l fo~ fiscal year 1992-9) of $640,000 in CDBG funds, $203,451 in program income and $2,033 in reallocAted funds t~o. a prior program year. aCTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend the money in the $10,000 CDBC emergency contingency account created under Resolution No. 6897, on an emerqency basis in hiD discretion for existing or additional CUOO-eliqible progra:ms or proje.ct,s and is directed to r~port to the City council on any such expe~itures. SECTIOH 4. City staf~ is hereby authorized to submit the appropriate application forms to HOD for the 199~-93 CDBG fund5~ with such .oney to be used as set forth in this resolution~ and the Mayor, City Manaqer and any other-appropriate City staff or officials are authori~ed to execute such application forms and any other necessary documents to secure tne funds. SEctION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the 1992-93 CDBG program authorized in section 1 will have no significa.nt environmental effect for purposes of the California EBviroruaental Quality Act C-CEQA-J, as shown in the negative declaration approved in connection with the adoptio~ of this resolution. The Council further autho~ize8 and directs City staff to prepare any additional environmental assessment&. and certifications that may be rE:quired under CEQA and the National EnviroIUllental Policy Act for each 3 L \~-.,'" , .. ~ . ..J - "-, project u-~d.r th_ 1992-93. C.OBG proqram prior to the release at' funds for each such project. IIITROOOCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: AlISENT: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor City Man3ger Director of Finance Senior Aa8t~ City Attorney Oirector of cOl!lllm.ni t.y Services APPRO'ED AS TO CONTENT: Bu.an Services Aa.inistr&tor ~t;,,'L A' :~;'~1~ .; .. - I. L ~o , '. -",,' " ::,,.:- April 16, 1992 THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, Ca1ifcrrJa Attention: Finance Committee Im~1993 Ccmmunit;; f)eyelonment Rtock G!:A!.'J Fund1n~ Re.;gmmendatiQM Members of the Ceuncil: Rewa in Brief The purpose of this report is to present the funding rec:Jmmendations of City staff and t..1e Citizens' Advisory Cemmittee (CAC) for the 1992-1993 Community Development Block Grant (CDOO) program year. Staff and CAe fi.mding recGmmenc!at;ons are sum~..led on Attachment A. Attachment B lists ali funding requests and prior year's funding levels. Attachment C details all l11e projects recommended for nHiding, and Attachmeoi D de~li p:ojects for which fun.ding v/as r.ot recommellded. Sourr& of Funds TDe City of Palo Alto participates in Lie Department of Housing a:;" Urban Development's Community Development Flock Grant (COW) Program as.an entitlement city. Each year the City is notified by the Department of HOl!sing and Urban Deveiopmenl of the actual amOU.nt of their annual entitlement. The primary objective-of the Program, as staled by Hl1D, is ti'1e deveJc.pment of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and .a su.itab!e living environment and upanrlrng c(-Onorr.ic opportlmjties., principally for persons of low and moderate income. hYifu.ble Funds ToW CDOO funds available for allocation for me 199211993 program year are $845,484. The entitlement grant from BUD will c: $640,000, an increase of 7 percent over the 1991- 1992 gr.nt of $598,000. Additionally, me following recycled funds are availa'Dle for programming: 1) $121,454 -actual net program income from the Housing Improvement Pro gram through lune 30, 1991 CMR:216:92 L ,i;. ,; ·····r· -......... -'~~~-... - 2) $81 1 997 -actual net p:agrnm i~c(\me roceived from the h!o Alto Housing Cnrporation for CDW funded propertie> for the period July I, 1986 through June 3<1, 1991 3) 52,033 -reajlocario!1 of unspent funds from th~ Senior Home Repair Program for the 1991 p:"Ogra.~ y;;ar. Citizen Participatipn A primary aspect and required elemen[ of the Federcl regulations relating to the CDBG program is L":Ie provision of adequate opportunhy f.or citizens to participate in an advisory capacity il'! program planning a.,d assessment. To address this requirement, the Palo Alto City Council a<!npted • Citizen Participation Pia!! on August 23, 1979 establishing a fifteen member Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAe). In accordance with this pla." ne"'" committee members were selected in February, 1992 and appointed by tl,e Mayor. This year'. Citizens' Ad,;sory Committee members included: Dr. Bernard Aaron" Chair; Margot Goldberg, Vice-ch.air; .Joe Podolsky. Human Relaoon5 Commlssion Liaison; Rhonda Berry, Beverly Clayt<>r" Gari de Jauregui, I.ronard Ely !II, Marg=t Feuer, Ba.-bara Harley, ,-trg'.rua Lee, Janel Owens, H<len Peilegr'.n, Christine Shamhora, Joel Spolln, and Margaret TOOl. Suzanne Richards served as City staff Liaison from Lie Human Services Division. The CAe held public meetings on February 27, March 3,5, 1'),12, 17, 19,24 and 26, 1992 in order to revie\1r' fJnding appli:ations. interview representati\o'es of apphca:nt agencies, and to come to CQnsensus on funding recommendations for City Cocncil consideration. CAe members also made site visits to several of the !arger projccrs, including the proposed LyttOn IV, Lytton Gardens, the Barker Hotel, and parking lot R. Funding AwIiwuiaus A r.otice soliciting -reques.ts for propo~s and rumouncing jole a\'ailability of funds WAS puhlished in the Peninsula Times Tnoune on December II, 1991. Add!tionally, requests for proposals were sent directly to an exter.ded mailing list of area non,pIT'fit aEencies and buman service pro ... ;ders. Thirty-three applications (with requests for fundil'lg totaling $1,17'1,715) were receive<! by tr.e February 10, 1992 deadliDe. HUp Regylation $ There arc. numero'JS Federal :regulations and prugrarn constraints which must be balanced in making allocati on recom menciations: 1. Seventy percent of the grantee's overdll !Jeneficiaries mu.st be low/moder.ate income as defined by HUD. ]ncome limitations for the current year defLne a family of four ",,·ith CMR:216:92 L 4116/92 Page 2 , .-.J . ..J 2. an a.nnual ir;come of $38,000 as loc.", income a..id wit.i an annu:al inceme of $28,850 a3 very low income. A rnaxiwum of 15 percer.r of the aJUiual gro:illt amOU!1t a..'ld the projected program inee-me expected from the current ye.u (199l.!1992) may be spent on services in the Public Service Caregery. The maximum funding in this. ':'-ate-gOT), for the 1992/93 program year is e s.timated to be S 120 J 750. 3. HUD .reguhtions alse-restrict t'h":: funes available for overalj, administration of tile progrn...rn to 20 percent of the annual gT2l1t amount Mel' the projected program income for we fo!lowlng year (J992f93). The amo:Jnt of furids available in this category is estiT:lated to be $153,600. Regulations aiso allow fI.J.oding for programs. or projects which affirmativel)' further fair housing to be funded under this categoI')'. The City of Palo Alto'. CDBG Plan, approved by Council on October 4, 1984, sets goals of 80 percent of a.vailable funding for hO\lsiI\g and 'housing a~tiv:tiesJ 15 percent for community wide facilities and improvements, and 5 percent for overall COW adminis.tration. The 5 percent for administration was intentionally set low with the e~pectation that the General Fund would cover the act'Jal cost of program adminis.tration. n.ese goab. were not intended to be rigid, but rather to .serve as guidelines consistent with t.J,e need. The allocation recommendation, for the 199211993 program year reflect substantial deviations from those goals due to administrative program changes neceso;itate..d by the need to respond to HUD morJtoring findings and concern, (see related CMRs 170:92 and 105:92). TIle attached staff f •. mding recommendations reflect 22 percent of the available funding for general administration (including fair hO':.lslng), 13 percer.l for commul"ity-,,",i.de facilities <md improvements, 63 percent for housing and housing activities, aTld 2 percent for sllp]X)rtive public sernc.e5 not directly related to h(lusing activities (teen substance abuse, homeless ch;id C3...'"e). The diffe..""ence bet\l!'een t'le 22 percent fOf general administration and the 20 percent administrative cap is allowable as a project delivery cost. It is anticipated Ll'Jal during the next program year staff and the CAC will review L"~ CDBG plan and rerum to Coundl wilh a revised plan \0 include upda~ program goals and objectives. Palo Alto Housing Corporation Fundine- In previous years a substantial portion of the CDBG funding was alioc.ated to Ute Paro Alto Housing Corporation (pARC) for va.rious housing-related activities, including infonnation a.nd referral, predcve10pmenl expenses related !o new projects, ser .... ices to t.'e City as. a consultant on housing is.sues,= a.l1d management and other e:(penses for affoTdatole housing projects, Allocations for the last twO program years were $107,200 and $102,060 respective ly. The eligibility of these activlties and the categories in which they were funded, however, CMR:216:92 L 4116/92 P<ge 3 .. • L were questio!'Jed by HUD OffIcials in on-s.ite monltorings in 'an'iJaI)' 1991. As it !esponse to these concerns, the PAHC has been advised by City staff to submit appUcations for COBG funding which are proiect-spedfic. TIiei: app]ication for hou'iing ir'J.fonnation and referral services is being considered under the "Public Service" ~t'!gory rr.is year, resulti.'g i.'l increased competition for these funds among ali the human !>erviC'-e applicant agencies due to the 15 perceru rJlor..ation limitation. The P,' -iC has also applied for CDSO funding for staif costs relating to three project .specific propos.aIs: acquitition and rehabilitation of the Barker Hotel, rehabilitation costs for tl'.e Plum Tree apartments, and predev~lopment costs associated with a new downto'W'Tl SRO. (Since the CAC meetings, staff has receive<l severo letters pertaining '0 the propooed SRO. These ler..ers are attache<l.) Additionally. PARC will be funded with approximately $32,000 from the housing: reserve fund to administer tl1e City'S Below Market Rate hOllsing prograrr .. Proposal Review CtireDa [n reviewing the proposals for funding recommendations, sLaff and the CAC con.sidererl fe<letal regulations relating to applicant and project eligibiiity, the goals of the CDBG plan, and programs or projects which served people in crisis, the special needs group identified as • Cit-j Council priority for 1992. Also considene<l wm: fac.ars such as the urgency of the need, the value [If the service or project to the comr1'.lJ.niry. whether or not the senri·;e was offered by other agencies, t.ile number and diversity of project beneficiaries, the aroeillability of other funding sources to the applicant, the stability of the applicant agency and their ability to carry out tl1e proposal. Fundjng Recom menciatioos Attachment A summa.rizes the funding recommendation!: of staff and the Citizens· Advisory Committee. Staff and the CAe concur on all recommendations except funding for Mid Peninsula Citiztns for Fair Housing (MCFH). MCFH has requesto.l $19,684 for aperatiorul costs for the 1992-93 year. The CAC recommends funding of $7,500 while sWI recom· mends SJS,OO::t Additional infonnation is contained in the recommet!dation narrative in attachment C ot!. pages S and 6. The $7,500 difference is also reflected m a reduced funding recommendation by ~taff for the Palo Alto HOl!sing Corporation~s dCW,'fIIO\O,.Ll SRO develop ment proposal. Recqm menQruiQn Staff recommends t..'ul the Finance Commrltec recommend to the Cl~' Council approval of the following: L The fun-di_ng -allocations as recommended by s.taff in attachment A. be inc1ud-e.d in the 1992-1993 Community Developmen. Block Grant program; CMR,216:92 L 4116192 Page 4 .--1 , .. ~ 't:~~tt I - 2. Staff be authorize<! te sl.Jomit lo'1e ~Final Slaleme:-H'" appliC"a~iorl dVCUfnen! to HUD by the May 31, 1992 deaoli,le to indvce L~~ pmp'.):s.ed Palo Alto 1992-1993 prograP.1 and the reqt.:ired certifications; .and 3. The City Manager. on behalf of the City, be a!Jlhor11.ed to execute the HUP applica tion at'.d any other necessary documents to effect the application, and to otilelVli.se bind lhe City witl-respect to the applicalion. RespectfuUy submitted, f {UUUV1U--d;M,~L ~:.~ RICHAJU)S~ CDBG CoordLoa ~ /' j'AA'~FLEMIN-:>-~ 'G ~ (y"i'tan! City M~:J cc: Citizens· Advisory Committee App-licaflt Agencies _-1-7. / f / / +, 10<:.,.., ... ,../.-"'/lU!fI'~;f-{ PAUL THlLTGEN v /' Di rector of Com muni ty Ser.rices Attachments: -A· Chart -Projects recommended for funding -B" Chart -All funding reqlJests CMR:216:92 L ·C· Narrative -Projects. recommended for funding liD" Narrative -Projects not recommended for funding "E" Lette",re12ting to Lot R SRO 4/16192 Page 5 I No, I I 1 3 4 5 6 7 g , 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 L--- reYIsed lS Ap,~ 1991 L , ; L " .Itl --------_ .. _. --- _ • __ • ______ • __ ••• ______ w ___ ~ ___ ,_ L __ srAn' ANI) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMI'ITEfi. 1992 -93 CDBG ~lJNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Agmtry Project St,," Rel'OO1m. Catholic Charities ,"nior omhudsman 9,689 Innovative Hou!ing sharoo housing couruleling 10,000 Penin!iiula Area Info & Referral Service tenantllandlord info 10,000 Senior Coordinating Coundl !t~nIOI" hou5ing counseling 10,000 Urban Ministry of Palo Alto homeJe~'I services 33,000 Palo Alto Housing Corp, affordahle housing illfo & referral 28,000 Pall) Alto Adolescent Servkes COl)), teen ~ub!iit.ance abuse 10,000 Homele.c;!t Child CMe Pr<lgram child care /il.lh5idies 10,000 City tlf Palo Alto CDnG program administration 178,300 Mid·Peninsula Citizem for Fair H(lusin~ fair housing coun.~eling 15,OIl(l Senior Coordinating Council senior home rcp."tir :lubsidie.'i 10,000 Stevenson House clll'pding 20,000 Social Advoc."tfes for Youth group homo rehab 10,000 Secolld Harvest Food hank new food distribution eenler 75,000 , Childr~II'5 Shelter FUI1d ntw IIhelter cnnstn.tdion 72,500 0 New Housing Development Fund: J93.99~ Specified amounts reserved (or project .. Lytton IV (new Senior Hum,iug) 100,000 through Dt"c, 31, 1992, If unspent at Palo Alto Housing Corp, 200,000 th.at lime, funds become 2lvailable fm' Barker Hotel Acquisition use Ol! other eligihle hou!I;ing PfOjecb. Palo Alto Housing CQrp, 93,995 Lot R * SRO devl'!iopmern TOTAL FUNDING 845,484 CAC Netonun. 9,689 10,000 10,000 10,000 33,000 28,000 10,000 10,000 178,300 7,500 10,000 0- 20,<no 1O,~ 25,000 72,500 401,495 100,000 200,(100 101,49.5 t!45,4~ -*~-- I ) ~ ~ ~ a ;.. etts(.hadoc ) I , .~ i ,,-1 ';:J ~--- I ATTACIIMENT B 1992-93 CD8G FUNDING KIlQUESTS r No, Agency PI'tlJ'''' 92193 91192 9019l 89190 R"'Iu .. t $ Fundln~ $ Fu.dln~ $ Fundinl: $ I I Catholic Charities !lenior ombudsman 9,689 9,689 9,228 8,879 2 Jnnovative koulling shared housing counseling 24,000 24,000 7,500 5,000 3 PAAIRS tenantflandlord 12,000 12,000 12,000 11,700 i 4 Senior Coordinating Council :'ienior housing counseling 10,000 10,000 9,500 10,000 , 5 Urban Ministry homeless :'Icrvice.-l 33,000 30,000 30.000 30,000 .J 6 Palo Alto Hou!'ing Corp. homling. coun!!.eling 31,360 0 0 0 _. 7 PA Adole.'icent Services adol. sublltam~e ablise 15,000 0 0 0 ~ 8 HomeII'A'I!) Child Care Pr{lject .subsidy money 20,000 0 0 0 9 Community Services Agency senior nutrition 4,000 2,500 0 0 10 Emergency Housing Consortium shelll'-!" bed nights 18,000 15,000 10,822 i--'--~ ---- II Family Service -Santa Clara Co, women'~ ~uhslance abuse 15,000 15,000 0 0 - 12 Penin.'iuia Center fOf Blind ptogram for disabled 5,000 0 0 0 1......'2. I Family Servic~ Mid-Peninsula thel'llpylcllSe management 20,147 0 0 0 14 Second HaI'Yes1 Food Bank 3enlIJI' brown bag ~,500 0 0 0 ) 15 Penin!:ula Gardening Projed community garden.'! 5,000 0 0 0 16 City of Palo Alto CDBO ooministrar:ion 178,300 81,000 81,000 51,100 - 17 Mid-Pen, Citizens Fall' Housing fait housing counseling 19,684 24,33J n,20S 20,500 - 18 Stevenson Hou~e c~rpeting 20,000 5,000 17 ,500 20,000 r 19 Second Harvest Food Bank distrihution tenter 35,000 25,000 0 0 20 Senior Coordinating Council Senior Home Repair 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 ------_. ---_. ---- I to revinrl 15 April 1992 Qlcrec92,doc ____ ,_~~,.,.~., ___ ....... ., ___ . ___ n_ "_." ___ ~_.........--'_" ,! , L -1 .. -- i L .\ >'I!'f'!', .. c;~>\i'.:il: r';:;fi~~:~~:':" .... ',.) !"~ ~ 1-- L , , r L .... 'Ie No, Agenq 21 Peninsula Children's Center 22 Social Advocate.s for Youth 23 Children's Shelter Fund 24 Senior Coordinating Council 25 Lytton GlU"denJ 26 COmm. Assoc. for Retarded, Inc. 27 Palo Alto Housing Corp. 28 Palo Alto Hou!!.ing Corp. 29 Palo Alto Housing Corp. 30 Lytton IV 31 Miramonte Mental Health 32 Miramonte Mental Health 33 Innovative Housing TOTAL reviSfld 15 April 1992 PrvJ<rt roof fl1'a:ir tehah adole~nt shelrer shelter construction s~nior center elec. repairs f1leviltOf battie!' I'emoval Barker Hmel , pre-<lev, SI(O rehab Plum Tree !tenior housing 835 Middlefield -1'008." 739 RO!lewood -rehah rehab hollle 92/93 91192 90/91 R"'1 .... I $ Funding $ ""odlng $ 22,000 15,770 43,519 10,000 72,500 3,979 3,400 96,600 67,~92 68,306 64,735 400,000 118,050 123,25(1 157,530 11,000 6,500 18,000 1,177,715 -- 89/90 Fundin, $ 20,0\05 ) ) cacrec92,Qoc I h .J -' . ,:,~ -~,-' r t ! - ------- Attachmeot C ATTACHMEJ','T C COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAl'lT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING 1992-1993 PROGRAM YEAR Palo Alto's CDBG program has undergone substantial changes over the past year as the result of WJD morJmring repons. Significant progra.rl1 modiflr.ations were requested in the areas of increased monitoring and regulatory com,liance. as weU as t,lJe determinatiDn of eligible xtivities and the CilJl" role in the proactive expenditure of funds. Thls year'. funding recommendations have begun to reflect these program changes. The committee consensus is that the overall program should move in a direction more in line "'ith L~e origiMl HOD intent of tile creatior. of viable lJrban communities M.d the creation of affordable housing opportunities. During the course of this year, the Committee plans to revise the CDBG prograul goals and objectives and rerum to Cit)' Council for approval. In .reac:hing: funding consensus, the Committee also C'.Qnsidered 1) the 1992 City Council priority relating to "People i.'1 Crisis., and 2) L~e overall number and size of the projects recommended for funding it: ord~r to minimize L.i.e administrative anj monitoring burden and maxirr .. .ize the allocation impa.ct. Staff and the Citizens' Advisory Committee agreed on all recommendations except in the case of Mid-Peninsula Citizem for Fair Housing and the amount reserved for the Palo AJto Housing Corporation's SRO projecf in the new housing development fund. The following agencies a.",d projects. are recommended for funding: CATEGORY, PUBUC SERVICE 1. CATIIOUC CHARlTIES 1991/92 Funding I mig3 Request CAC and staff recom mendation: 9,689 9,689 9,689 Purpose: This agency provides confidential, free advocacy and complaint investigation services to approximately 1,025 elderly residents living in 13 nursing and residential care facilities k>cated in Pale Alto. Traine:d staff and community volunteers (ombudsmen) "'isit loca1 facilities on a regular basis and as speci.\J circu mstances di:ta.te. Patients are counseied and represented in the areas of patient/resident rights, elder abuse. quality of care, financW concerns, diet, theft, incorrect placement. evlction, and other concerns. Proposal: The proposal funds staff salaries and benefits in support of the program. Justification: Continued full funding is recommended as these services are not duplicated by any other agency, add value to the community, and are cost effective. L "~:~~; .. -:~-::~" , '. ;'.'.'.' < .. '.-....•. ~. .. r· ~- t ' '":.' : .:~ -.<.~ ~ , i i 2. 11'INOVAffi'E HOtrStNG 199[/92 Fun~ing 1992193 Request CAe and staff .recommendation 24,000 24,000 10,000 Purpose: This agency provides a program or sh:ared housing with supportive services for very low to low ini.'Ome Palo Alto residents and employees. The program's primary iocus is on single parent fwnilies headed by women, many of whom have been homeless or are at risk of ~ming homeless. \\!ith the critical shortage of affordable housin.g for lower income peop!e, s..'I].are:d housing is often the only option avaliablo:. Special case management services are provided to help residents .achieye su~ful sharing and master critica! life sldlls such as effective pa,.~ting. pe!$OMJ goa: setting. tim{; and mone), management, and dispute resolution. Proposal: The proposal is to fund staff salaries and benefito in !"pport of the program. Justification: CDBG fuoding for the year ending 1m was 55,000 and for the year ending 1991 ...... $7,500. Staff and the CAC supported. substantial increase in the 1992 funding level to respond to the agency's unexpected loss of anticipated private foundation financial assista.,,.ce. 'The current funding recommendation reflects a return to' ll]e previou') t.l.nding level as well as the Committee's support for this valuable service, wrJch reach. 0 segment of the population nOl served by other housing agencies. 3. PENINSULA AREA INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE (PAAIRS) 1991/92 Funding 1992193 Request CAe and sWf recommendation 12,000 12,000 JO,OOO Purpose: Funds would provIde infonnation and referr.u services relating to rental hous:ng and the right! ond responsibilities of both tenants and llIndlords, and reforral to the ten antllandlord mediation program · ... here appropriate. Proposal: This propoStl is for general administrative support in the fonn of salaries. Jwtification: Committee recommen.ds fur.ding at a slightly reduced level doe to the numer ous housing information at',d referral programs a .... ailable in the community. Agency has begun to respond to Committee concerns by conducting marc community outreach targeted to low income clientele. 4116192 Page 2 I '-- t-';,' • 4. SENIOR COORDINATL'IG COUNCIL (SCC)· SE."i'lOR SHARED HOUSING 1991/92 Funding 1992/93 Request CAe a.lld Sraff Re..c"Ommendation 10,COO 10,000 10,O(X) Purpose: Funds would provide share:d housing counseling and g~neral housing information and .referral for seniOt cltizens in Palo Alto. Proposal: The proposal is fvf salary and ~nefits for a half time housIng crXlrdrnator. Justification: Recommendation is for full funding based on the described need for housing assistance to this vulnerable population, and the abili!y of th<": program to lower the demand for housing in a more co:;tly instittJtional :setting. 5. UREAN MlNlSTkY 1991/92 Funding 1992193 Request CAe and staff R=mmendation 30,000 33,000 33,000 Purpose: The Urban Ministry of Palo Alto provides emergency services for the local homeless and ""ery low income popUlation. These services i.'1clude: emergency assirtance in th~ fonn of food, dotliing. personal hJ'g.~ene s.upplies, showers., etc.; job refemJs, day-labor opportunities, employment related counseling, pho:le use, a'1d tranSJX,)rtation assistance for those seeklng employment; coul':iseli~g tf"Jated to drug and alCDnol recovery; social security or unemployment benefit options; advocacy and suppon in the courts and jail; administration of the rotating churcn shelter program, the Hotel de Zink; al'1d coordination of a vulunteer corps who assist 11'. counseling and casework with the homeless mentally ill. Proposal: ThtS request is to fu!'.d ongoir.g adminislrati'ie expenses in Lie form of staff salaries, benefits and completion of l"'1e sir.gle audit. Justification: The Committee recommends full funding for this local organization scning ho meless and very low income individuals. 6. PALO ALTO HOUSL'lG CORPORATION 1991192 Funding 1992193 Request CAe and staff recommendation L N/A 31,360 28,000 4/16192 Page 3 \ , i 1 t I ! j. • - Purpose: The PARe pro .... iljes infonnation, referral aJ'ld col..mseling services tc low income individuaJs seeking. affordable housing. Proposal: This request i~ tv fund adminjs!.Iarive expenses in t.ite form of staff S2laries and benefits. Justification: The PARe has 'been funded in the past fur ·ac!l'ninistrati\'~" expenses re1ating to housing 1 but under the "administrative" rather Llu., "public service" catr"gory. The PAHe will keep records of the actual staff tim: spent on this activity iII order to more accuratel) predict the cost. 11H': Commlttee would also like to encourage the agency to increase the community \iSloility of its mali)' exccllent services and affordable housmg opportunities. 7. PALO ALTO ADOLESCENT SERVICES CORP. (pAASq 1991192 Fund(.'g 1992/93 Request CAC and sufl =mrnendation .{)- 15,000 10,000 Purpose: PAASC provides counseling addressing the emotional and developmental needs of Joca1 adolescents and their fantilies. Funding under this proposal is for a new out-patient program for adolescent substance abuse. Proposal: The request i. \0 fund sub!idies for the program for low income fami lies in need of services. Justification: TIle Commi~-"" recommends partW funding \0 add. ..... this serious nee<l at a local level and respor.d 10 !he "people in crisis" priority of tl;e City Council. The Committee anticlpaleS thai start-up funding for this project will erulble the agency to leverage other potential funding sources. 8. HOMELESS CHILD CARE 1991192 Funding 1992193 Request CAe and .staff r ... ..ommendation -(). 20,000 10,000 Purpose: The Division of Human Se...""Vices 'within the City in conjunction "'ith the Urban Ministry has brought to light the critical need for a progrdffi of subsidized child care for children in homeless families. Proposa.~: Efforts to have a local child care provider administer tile distribution of funds dtd not materializ.e as expected. The Chil.d Care Coordinator's office, however. will continue to work with local providers and non-profit agencies to de .... ·etop a specific program and subsidy distnouulJn. L 4116192 Page 4 1 ·71 ~~~" "'. r· Iustincation: Recommendation js for partial funding in order to assu.re tl:at this area of critical need has an cppo1tlJr.~t)· to bt addressed. The Commtttee expects th~s money to be u.;ed as seed money to initiate a conb""dct a.nd begin a prcgram in Nder to document the need a..,d develop a pla.11 for future funding !hmug'h other sources, CATEGORY, ADMINISTRATION 9. CITY OF PALO ALTO· CDW PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 1991192 Funding 1992/93 Request CAe and staff recommendation 81,000 178,300 178,300 Project The Divis:on of HUma.T'J Services adlTllnis!ers the Community Development Block Grant program for the City. Beginning in July. 1992. the administration responsibility will sJtift to the Department of Planning and Community Environment. AdmirJstratlve costs include staff saIanes, benefits, materials, s:Jpplks. and aa"ertising. Pmposal: The City is requesting increased. funding in on:ie:r to address the HUD mOnitoring concerns ar.d to more effectively admjnisfer the program. Reques: wOi;1d fund an additional ,taffpe=n. Justification: The committee recommends full funding in order to support the additional staffing needs of the program. CAC comments: Despite the faer that the CAC bad concerns rolating 10 the high perceotage of program administration costs, it is feU that the costs are necessary and' justified in order that hIo Alto not jeopardize its .=ss to L~e CDBG fund<. It is the t,ope of Lfte Committee that increased staffing will allow the program to go beyond the day '" day administration, and be used to more prcac'ti-.:ely pursue Cl.dditional affordable ~ouslng oppoTtIlr.itie!l. L"'l tr.t community. 10. MID·PENINSULA CmZENS FOR FAIR HOUSING 1991192 Funding 1992193 Request Staff recommendation C AC recommendation 24,333 19,684 15,000 7,500 Project Agency provides investigation 1 counse1ing, and legal referral for vi..::tims of housing discrimination, community education and outreach regar~ing fair 'housing, and data and analysis of Palo Alto 5 fair housing practices and problems.. L 4/16i92 P~e 5 • . "!. >~" \:f'~ , '-, r --\ Proposal: Thil propose.! is for gener-.J administrative program support including salaries and ienenl offi"" "'pcnses. Staff rommCl1t!.: St3lf recommends funding at a level more in line ~1t1l neighboring communities and the Ie'fel or a.~tivi.t)' gen~tcd by the Cii)' of Palo Alto, Over t,.,1".e past No'O years~ ~e number of di$(.-rirniro.ation cases openro for the City has been roughly betv.'ee,.'1. six and sc:ven percent of zJ1 cases. F • .mdil",g at the S15,000 level approximz.tdy equates t t.hat equivalent of tile annual bodge!. CAe comment"i: ~i11e CAe supports fair housing :l."'.Id recognizes tha: tre servlC'ei provided by the .agency are vital to t..'1.!!' commt::i1.i!)', Funding at a reduced level is. strongly recom mended due to the Commjt1:~'5 ~01icems ""i.th real issues surrounding staffing, effective pro<luctivity and program management. CATEGORY: HOCSING M'D COMM1))l.TrY FACIUTIES 11. SEl'.'lOR COORDINATING COUNCIL -S.E.','lOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 1991/92 Funding 1992193 RooueSl CAC and S.aff Recommendation: 15,000 15,000 1 MOO Project: This program is designed to subsidize minor home repairs for senior Palo Al!:) homeowners, The program increases the opport . .mity for seniors to remain 1."l their own .~omes as long as possible, and helps t('l maintain the quality ~f current housing in the City. Proposal; This application is to provide subsidy money for low inc..o me .seniors unable to pay the full, non -subsidize.d repair rates. Justification: The Committee Sllpports this program which appropriately addresses the hea1tb., safety and housing needs of low income senior homeo\.l,'Tl.ers, but recommends only partial funding since the program has been una.ble to use the eii.tire subsid~ Clli1{JUnt o .... er the past few years. 12. STEVENSON HOUSE -CO/.>MON AREA CARPETING 1992/93 Request CAC and Staff Recornme"dation 20,000 20,000 Project: Stevenson House is a senior housing project, affordable 10 low and moder.ne income persons~ which is owned and operated by Palo Alto Senior Housing, Incorporated, a nonprofit organization. Currently there are 135 senior at1ults llving in the resider.tial community. L 4116192 Page 6 <'~~' .. ' '-;:.;;,,~, .~ '.- .... ..;.~::,""; L I Proposal: S~venson House is requesting money to repla.ce WOIT! carpeting i~ the common areas of the project. The worn carpeting is a safety hazard for the elderly residents, espedaliy tl,ose witt, walkers. JastificatiO!1: Full funding is recommended in ofJer to provide a me and comfortable environment in the building's common areas for the elderly residents. Lew, affordable rents preclude the 3:ccurr.u1ation of sufficient maintenance .and replacement reserves to fund all the necessary improvements. 13. SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH -REHABIUTATION OF CASA SAY, A RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER 1992/93 Request CAe and Staff Rec.ommendation 10,000 10,000 Purpose: Sociai Advocates for Youth (SAy) is a non-profit agency established in 1973 in respoose to the ~risis needs of Santa Ciara County youth and their families. The agency provides crisis residential treatment serv!ce~ through t~e Casa Say progrdm, delLl'Jquency prevention services, drug abuse prevention and day treatment .services, independent li .... ing skills training. and residential services fo-r. abused and neglected youth. Project: This proposal is for partial funding to complete a $45,000 rehabilitation project to i'1Clllde a new roof, e~.rerior painting and the installation pf a forced air heating system. The project is located at 509 View Street in Mountain View aIld houses si:t at-risk adolescents (('If a !!l.a1jmum stay of 30 days. The program {lifers a comprehensive residential and counseling program specifically target,e.j to families in crises. Emphasis IS placed on providing needed support to tfte ci"tild and family in order to stabilize the home situation. and prevent court and p~obatioTl department involvement. The program also provides ,,'iUl services to area runaway and homeless youth. !ll:;t~ficati.(\n: The Committee recommends full fu!\d~ng of this. one-time expendit'Jre. The project provides a critical number (If the "crisis" shelter beds a ..... ailable to children in the County. This program also addres~s t.rae "pe0ple in crisis· Council priority. 14. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK -BUILT-IN EQUIPME.NT FOR THE NEW FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER 1992193 Request CAC and Staff Recommendation 35,000 25,000 ProjlXt: Sec.ond Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara a..,d San Mateo Counties distributes food to area soup kitchens, shelters, emergency food providers, other non-profIts, and brown bag groceries directly to low-income seniors. Agencies served in the Palo Alto community L 4/16/92 Page 7 .~ .'\ - include: La Com~da. CAR, Ecumenical H'Jnger Program, Moving en Group Herr,e, Peninsula Ctdldren', Center, and the Ventura Schoo! Brown Bag sire. Proposal: This propoS3l is for rJnding to equip lhe new 60,000 square foot dhtribution center's storage area .... it'I'J pallet racks to allow for maximum facility utiliztt.tion. 50,000 pounds of food t.re distributed each day to needy recipie:nts. The new facility will h:lve Ioading docks, spec3alized rooms L'ld cqu)pment for processing food, atjequate refrigeration and freezer $paOej improved tnffK patterns, and adequate oftke space for \lQh.U'~teers and' staff. In 1991, lOO,CX>O people per mor.th received food assistance, halfcf Ylhom were children, lU5tification: The Commrltee recommends funding bared on the necess.ar)l and excellent services provided to the low-income residents of Palo Alto. Ccmm!ttee feels the recom mended .allocation is adequate to complete me project, and consistent with the level of services to Palo Alto re~d.ents. IS. NEW CHILDREN'S SHELTER FUND 1992;93 Request CAe and Staff Recommendation 72,500 72,500 Project: The New Children's Shelter Fund, a non-profit organization, was formed Lot 1987 to raise funds, design and const:nlct a new 512 millior. children~s shelter in Santa Clara County_ The goal is to create a public-private partnership to provide a new~ non-institutiona1 J homelike facility and the best of ser;ices to the Ccunty', dive= population of abused and neglectecl c~i1dre11. Proposal: TIle proposal is for design and constructioo ""sts associated .. ;th the projeet which '.vill be located near the intersection of Camden and Union in San Jose. Jl.!stificatioI'!: The committee recommends fuil f1Jnding as tb.e City's contribution to this essential facility which 'a->ill provide undupucated services fur all chHdren in Santa Clara. County. This is a .one·time funding aI.1ocation. 16. NEW,HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND Staff recommendation CAe recommendation 393,995 401,495 Three proposals were re(:eived which would either increase the. available number of units of affordable housing or preserve existing affcrd!!ble housing stock. Staff and t.'1e CAC did not feel that any of the rroposals were at a sufficient stage of development to recommend funding, and agreed ins.tead to recommend the creation of a one·year new bousing develop ment fur.d. Due to the fact that funding allocations can only be made once a year durine t!;,~ L 4116192 Page 8 :'1', , ". '-"';'. -,.::'~ -i", I ." '-<,- . " CDBG cycle, it was docided that allocation to a fund for housing development would provide needed money throughout tile year for projects as they became a~lailat-Je or reached a stage of development where CDBG funding could be utilized through approval of projects by t.l-:.e City Council. It is the Cor.vniaee's recommendation tn2.! Li.;:se funds be a\o'ailable in the amounts indicated betow u.ntll Dec~mber 31, 1992. Thereafter, My un<;pcnt funds wm be 2.vailabl~ for any projects meeting the Ci~)i 's CDBG 'housing -prioritie$, on a ftest come, firs.t served basis. The three projects proposed for the 1992/93 year are describe<l below. The COffimittee weighed the merits and fe.astoility of the projects in the deterrrJlnation of funding recommen dation levels. Since more detailed information ,",ill be required on all projects, it :s antidp2.t~ ed that staff win work: with tIle Rgenc:es to deveiop final proposals v.ith the appropriate documentation and return to Council for final funding approval. A. COMMUNITY HOUSING mc. (CHI) • UnON IV . DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 51-u1'.1T COMPLEX FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSING '992193 Request CAe and Staff recommendation :57,530 100,000 Project: Agency proposes '0 build 51 new enits of affordab!e senior touslng 0:;'1 a site 'With eltisting housing, located on t1le 300 block of Everett Avenue in Palo Alto. CHI is the developer and manager of two other senior housiT!E proje.::ts (Lytton I a;o,d II), a .. ld the nursing facility known as Lytton Ill. Proposal: Request is for $35,000 in relocation expenses, $50,316 in demolition CC"sts, and Sn,214 for off·site improvements, i.e. sewer line, c~rb, etc. Justificajon: +JU1 increase in the number of affordable housing units for seniors is conslsrent with Palo Alto's Comprehensive Housing AffordabiIity Strategy and Housing Element. Although the iIlitia..! receipt of HtJD Section 202 funds gives this project viability, there are a mnnber of unr:sohed issues. The Committee 41pproV,aj, is contingent on Cit)' staff's favor able analysis of the financial condition of the applicant agency .as well as. the proposed pro ject. B. PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION -ACQUlSmON OF THE BARKER HOTt'J.· A SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTEL CURRENTLY HOUSING VERY LOW INCOME RESIDENTS 1992/93 Request CAe and staff recommendation 400,'lOO 100,000 Project: Agency proposes to acquhe a ..... d rehabihtate the Barker Hotel, a single room oc<:upancy hotel, in order to preserve and ma:.intain t11e current inventory of housing afford- L 4116192 Page 9 abie to the ,",'ery low ittcorr:e. Purchase of this a.sse! by a privat~ deVE!oper would l&ve these units at nsk if the use was convened to retail cr commercial. Proposal: J:eque.t is for $273,000 in acGuisition costs, SIOO,DOG for rehabilitation, and $15,041 for PARe swf costs rclating to the project. Justification: Pre~!vaticn of existing SRO housing is a. top priority in Palo Allo~5 low income housing ,trategy. Lo .. of any part of the supply of housing options fer the very tow income sJlould be avoided. The Commirtee~s approval is contingent upon t""-: purchase price of the project not exceeding the appraised market value, and City staff s favorable analysis Df the financial viability of the project. C. ?ALe ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION -PREDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR A NEW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPA .. 'iCY HOTEl. ON AIR RIGHTS OYE..~ CITY PARKING LOT R. 1992/93 Request Staff feCfjmmendation CAC r~mmendation 1I8,050 93,96! 101,495 Project.: PARe proposed the development of 168 units of new SRO noosing \n L~e down tov.-n area 10 serve the area~5 low income '/Io'age earncs, seniors, and others with special housing needs. Proposal: Request is for $24,000 in staff costs, and the balance for pre-<levelopment costs such as architectunU and engineering designs, financial consultants, application fees, and soils tests. Justification: An increase in the supply of housing affordable to the very low ~;:ome is. a priority and co.1siste1lt with the housing goals of th~ City~s Comprehensive Housing Afforda bltity Strategy. The difference in funding recomfl".endation levels for this project is the result of the disparate reccmmendatkms of staff and the CAe relating to the MLd-Peninsu12. Citi:rens for Fair Housing proposal. L 4116192 Page 10 • 1 .. -.1 , j r - r Attachroent D ATIACHME .. 'IT D COMMUl'<1TY DEV"...LOPMENT BLOCK GRA!'.' AGENCIES AND PROGRAM NOT RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING 1992-1993 PROGR."~\{ YEAR Staff and tr,'\e CAe comrnen<1 the non-profit human service a.,id housin'? agendes for the mar,y excellent .services they provide to those most in need. !t is heartening to know tlut there are .so many w(lrthw~jJe projects and services avai1abie in our communit), and fPJ5ttating to hear of so much need and sc few resources. The CDW progra.rr" hov.'twer, also has its limita tions., and cannot fund all of the projects requt!Sted. Some of the agenc~es listed below did' receive CDOO funding ir. the current year or in previous years as show!. in attachment B. Based on the proposal review criteria as outlined in this staff repcr ... staff and the CAe are unable 10 recommend funding for the foUowing proje:~ at this time: 1. COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF MOU~'TAIN VIEW 1992193 request: S4,OOO Project: Administrative support for the senior noontime hot meal and soc:alization progTa111 at the Mountain View senior Center located !It:.ar the Mountain ViewlPalo Alto border. 2. EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSORTIUM 1992193 reques'c SIS,OOO Project: Administrative support for agency providing temporary emergenoy sheltE' and supportive services for homeless individuals and familie~. 3. FAMlLY SER\lCE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY 1992193 request: $15,000 Project: Administrative support for women's polydrug abuse program based in MountaJn View. 4. lNNOV A TIVE HOUSING 1992193 request: $18,000 Project: Re.habilitation of transitional housing program property. serving previously homeless single parent families, located in Mountain Vlew. L ., ! i \ : I , j i , i ~J " . -.. --r-.-. -t ~ ______ i .... 4>' .... "' __ -'< .. S. PENINSULA CENTER FOR THE BLIl'.'D Al<'D VlSUALL Y IMP AIRED 1992193 request: 55,000 Project: AdministJa.tive s:uppon for an outreach program pro .. iding il"'lformation, counseling and training for low income visually impaired seniors L., Palo Alto 6_ FAMILY SERVICE MID-PENlNSULA 1992193 request: 520,147 Project: Administrative sUPJX>I1 for psychotherapy and case managemer"!t services for the more serviou.sly lmpaired~ iow income Palo Alto residents. 1. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK 1992!93 r<quest: $5,500 Project: Adrrtinrstrative support for -Brown Bag" program of supplemenLa! groceries benefiting low inoome ~ior residenls of Palo Alto 8. SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCfT_ 1992193 ""luest: $3,979 Project: Electrical rep.lrs at the Senior Center at 450 Bryant in Palo Alto con,;sting of the '"Placement of emerger.cy lighting system power supplies and the repair of fluorescent lighting futures. 9. PENINSULA CHILDREN'S CE"'TER 1992/93 ""luest: $22,000 Project: Roof replacement for facility located at 3860 Middlefield Road in p.-.!o Alto which serves children and adolescents ",,'ill) behaviorial or emotional disorders. 10. LY1TON GARDENS, DBA LYTTON GARDENS HEALTH CARE CENTER 1992193 request: 596,600 Project: lnstallation of an elevator in a vacant elevator shaft in the health care facility located at 437 Webster Street in Palo Alto. L 4115192 Page 2 - II. COMMUNITY ASSOCL ... nON FOR RETARDED, INC. 1992193 request: $68,306 Project: Renovations to facility al 525 Charieston Road in Palo A/t..) to provide a batrier free, more accessible envircmr..ent 12. PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION 1992193 ~equest: $123,250 Pcoject: Rehabilitation, including roofing, palnting, structural and dry rot repairs. and new furnaces. to low income housing project located at .3020-3038 Emerson Street in PaID Alto. 13. MIRAMONTE MEl'.'TAL HEALTH SERVICES, L,,"C. 1!I92!93 request: $6,500 Project Restore and rehabilitate property at 739 Rosewood Drive in Palo Alto which serve. as affordable housing for adufts with disabilities. 14. MIRAMONTE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 1992193 request: SII,OOO Project: Restore and rehabilitate property at 835 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto which serves as affordable housing for adults 'I,l,rith disabiHties. L 4/15192 Page 3 '.'. ".-: .. " Hal Michelsor. Paic .. AJto Chamber of Commerce Government ActIon Committee 325 Fo:ocs[ Avenue Pale Alto, CA 94301 Dear Hal: A tlachmenl E This i. to formally express my concern with the lack of City policy regarding Ihe sale. leasing. or joinT vemuring of DO\\oTltown Assessment District parking lots. The lade of p"Jiicy has created a vacuum which encouragl'::s ad hoc free larlcing by real estale interests on what is "perceived" as City property. The large size and location of these Park..ing Disuict assets make them imposslbie to rep late. The as..;et includes not just the surface but, like any private pmpeny, the entire bundle of rights including subsurface and air right.s. The Government Action Committee in tonjunctian with the Dov.lltown Marketing Committee should tlesh out a comprehensive analysis of the Parking A.s.sessment District propenies and develop a policy reccmmendation to the City Council. [ am making this request in lIght of rumo~ that the Palo Allo Housing Corporation is contemplating a project on parking 1m P. I own two buildings abuning that Jot and am vel)' much opposed to a housing project on that (or for that maner, any) assessme.,t district parking lot. Abundant, user friendly parking is the life blood of retailing. Additionally. the ongoing redevelopment inherent to any vital downtown \ltIill require future parking needs to avoid the same fll!ighborhood i.'ltrusi've deficits of the pa:;t. Piease advise and I .can come prepared witb appropriate exhlbjts and district history. Very truly joUJ5. 7J1:~~ <':ll~.~~enan III ~ / ,'wfl cc; Bill Zaner Ken Schnber George Zimmerman Silvta Seaman L ~fi\J Schneider Tony Badger Jim Saer V'Jctor Bellomo Herb Mclaughlin Raben Tennyson Steve Fasani lin Vandervoort Warren Tba!!s I i I i -".'1.'.-. ··l Mr, KeD Schreiber Director of Planning City of Palo Alto P,O,Box 1= Palo Alto, California 94303 Mr, Bill Zaner City of Palo Alto p, O. Box 10250 Palo Alto, California 94303 Members of the Palo A!to City Council March 17, ]992 Re: Proteai<m of Parking Lot R Dear Ken, Bill and Councilmembers: The purpose of this letter is to support the concem e:,,:pres:;ed by Chop Keenan in his letter dated January 31, 1992, a copy of which is attached.. I attended a meeting of leaders wilhjn the Do\llIltown Parking .Assessment Du,nlct called by several members of the Govemment Action Committee of the Chamber of Commerce on March 16, 1'tm committee discussed a variety of planning issues related to protection and improvement of public parking in the Downtown. Everyone in attendance shared as a first prionty eYpressing to councilrnembers, members of City s1aff, and the Palo Nto Housing Corporation that the development of Parking Lot R for housing would be strongly opposed. The Paio Alto Housing Corporation and its many praje.::ts in Palo Alto are admirable, including the efforts [If the PAHC to develop SRO hoUSing, which we recognize as a t)pe of housing needed in our community. L ~ .. I .~'." .! ,.",. -- - Mr. Ken Schreil:'er "-'.r. Bill Zan« March 17, 1992 Pag<2 Nevertheless., owners of properties and businesselS in the:: Downtoim must be protective i DC public parking J..;)ts, The future development of these lots. to prm'ide either increased parking r or to enhance reiail and pedestrian vitality is precludC'!d by the development or these Jots fer I. housing. Even.a bousing project wrJch rep!aces and increases parking Oil. an existing parking J.ot, deprives the: assessment district of fuIJ development of any such parking lot to the extent Liat that parking lot has used some portion of its tolE.,able volume of de· .. elopment for h01.l5ing. . At a time w~en ;:o~erci~ real estate is i.? a ~egiom~.1 depres~ion. and retaiJ activities are m 3. !;l2-'!~ o(r~cer.";lO:c, c0!'.S~d~r2.t!'):::! nf t.~e ti.:;e ,:":, an E~;'<}:-t2.:J t'-~rk:r:.e: a~;sel Sud~;::5 Lot R fu! hou:!.ing. is unfortunate. Until such time as a comprehen~ive parking plan for tht entire Do~mown has been adopted, providing assurances to o'ollJ1ers of properties and businesses that parking demand can be satisfied, the use of any DowntO'hTI parking lot for housing w:J1/ be resisted by members of the DoYmtown community. During the March i6th meeting. those of us in attendance were spcci6cally asked to request that the City not anocate CDBG funds fOi preoe .... eiopI'!lent costs TeiaH::d to an SRO project at Pari<ing Lol R Many of us who are members of the Downtown community wl1l be meeting over the next severa! months to develop some plans for increasing parldng within the Downtown . .JEB :c::.t. En"losure cc: March 16th Meeting Attendees Syl\ia Seman -1 .• - ROeaQT fo(. 'f1iNNYSCN 350 A~st C."C 'e i\.Ae1"'oiO Pel.'~, ea"fOM"',& G4o?-5 ."1arch 23. 1992 Mr. ~en Schreiber OirectDr of Pl anning City of Pale Alta P.O. 60)( 10250 Palo ~lto, CA 94383 Mr. Bll j laner City of PalD Alto P.{L Box 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Members of the Palo Al to City Council RE: PROTECTION of PARKING LOT R 1m ~~ ~ PP [fQ1 L~ MAP. ~"~ 1992 ill! OEPAROMENT OF PlANNING CITY OF PALO A~ TO Dear Mr4 Schreiber~ Mr. Zaner and Co~ncil Members: A rumor has come to my atteroticn that th€ Palo Alto Housing Corporation i~ contempTatlng a project 01 Parking lot R in the dawn tOwn Palo Alto area. As a property owner of 116 University ,ll.lJenue~ wrtose property is adjacent to tn15 parking 1ot~ I wish to extend to YDU my deepest conce~n about such a proposal. ~ny lessening of parking space in this 2nd of UrsivenHy Avenuo:-",i1: be an atlsolu:e disaster to the retail interests in this erea. At th€ present time there are only fowr street parki~g 5P3CES on the street of 1Jniversity Avenue and The Circle. Almost our entire busi~ess depends upon having adequate space in Parking Lot R. With the addition of three new retail ventures tentatively scneduled for tne l10 Uniyers~ty Circle area~ this will make tr.e parking situation even tighter. Altl'lOugh the Palo Alto Housing Cor~lor;:!tiGn and Palo Alto are admirable, they should in no way lifeblood of the dawntown retail intere5ts whic the success of downtQwn Palo ~.lto. ts projects in nfr1ngf; UP0!l the are essential to i .; . "r , ., I Mr. Ken Schreiber Mr ~ 81 n lai1er t'Cemoer of the Pale ".lto City C.oul'lcil 1 strongly urge a negative vott:: Or'! a1"!y prcpos3:1 tfiat ltlght ~ris:e concerni!'lg tne reduction ro chan~e of parkfng in lot R. ~ery ~1~' / } 4ct;i~A-?4:7::"'" RObe. tt H. Tennyson RHilb -....,"'~f ... ~. " ......... , .... ~.--.->.-''''--''' -_.: .-~. -.~ '.'-.,-' .. :.' .. --- o Ma.rch 23, 1992 Mr. Ken schreiber Director of Planning City of ~alo Alto P.O. Bo){ 10250 Palo Alto l CA 94303 Mr. Bill Zaner city ~f Palo Alto P.O. Box 102'50 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Me~rs of the Palo Alto city council RE: PROTECTION of PAP~ING LOT R Dear Mr. Schreiber I Mr. Zaner and Council Members: As a member of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and a rete-.il merchant for some 60 years in the downtown Palo Alto arca~ I wish to extend my great concern about the possibility of a housing project on Parking Lot R in downto~~ Palo Alto. The loss of any parking t:opace .... h2ltsoever in our area -"'ould be a disaster to the merchants in this district an':l would probably re~uire a relocation to anQther area. I sincerely, hope that the members of the Palo Alto Council and Planning COm.tr',ission .... ill vote "No" to such an anti-business proposal 4 1 ! , Very sincerely, I ~;J;" c.. \..'" UI/,.., _---c/c":/A-.. Robert H':-<tenflyS-on/' - Rh'T/b . cc: Charles J4 Keenan~ I[I "--"-L ' .... ' " - r· Charjes R. Edelstein 355 Sam~ Jiita A venue Pa;o 1,110, CaMomr.i3. 94'30! March 29~ 1992 Mr Ken Schreiber Director of Pla.,ning and Urban Env:ronment City of Palo Alta P.O. BOil: 10.250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Mr. Bill Zaner City Manager City of Palo A,~o PO. Box 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Honorable (itj Council of the Oty of PaIo A.Jlo Re: Use of Downtown Parking Lots for other than Commercial Purposes Dear Mr. S<hteiber, Mr. Zaner, and Members or lb. C,ly CounCIl I write for the o'Wnership of the propertles at SSO Waverley Street, 636 Ramona Street,. 299 Hamiltor:; Avenue, and 437 Lytton Avenue, . .i\nd, I ",'lite as a former board member of the Palo AIto Housing Corporation who ha<.: continuously supported the addition of housing units in commercial areas I am opposed to any pian which would U5e I)c.wnto ...... TI Parking Assessment Dist.";","! prope~ for other than parking pUipOSeS or in conne..,;]on "'1m a commercial deveiopment which would clearly contnoute to th~ vitality of the retail activity of the Downtown Tne specific proposal to use Lot R is unac.::cpLable at a time of great distress in the rommercial rea1 estal~ markets and.in the economy generally. Upon t.,",e fillmg of the several bwldings around Lot R. there will be a new p3.rking crt.';is that may wen prove fatal to .. number of retail and office users in that \~\.·lmt)'. The one parking lot exa.mple we have, Abita..i, has proved to ~e part of the problem rather than part of the solution of lmprcvlng the vitality of the retall atti"iries around it ~~r~n~~ill) \: MAP J' I~~~ )EP .... r·L ",;:1'. J OF P~I-.,jING CITY OF PALO ALTO i i r do support the development of housing in l~e Downto'V.n. I believe that the o:Hnmerc::ial 5eC!or is • good pla<:e for market rate, BMR. and SRO housing And, I feel the CIty h~ been remiss by reducing ll:!e commercial capacity aftie Downtown wi!hOlit providing suitable incentives to iner-ease the hOuslng capacity th ere FinaCy~ tile parking lots may 5e\m1 irresistible because Lhey are thought to be "free~ land for low-co5t housing. The lots are not free. I and my predecessors and our fen ow property owners paid and are pa}i.ng for those lots, The lots are an ir,regra1 part of OUf o\¥Ilership cf property Downtoorn If the Cry 'Wishes to take our proper1y, the City m'J.St compensate us at Wr merket value. ! specificalJy request that the Council not aJ]ocate an)' fund'3 or any CDBG funds toward the development of housing on any parking lot in the Do""ntown I am equally e2ger to see the Cl)Uncil rethink the FAR in the Do'Wl1town for housing purposes and for pailing and to a11oc.ate resources in that d~recticn, Respectfuny YOU"" Chuck Edelstein cc' S yJ via Seman .*1 ..,J. ~ r > , ""'-~,~. April 1, 1992 Thoits Bros., Inc. p:j Bar.21 paJo ~.Ji(.J, ('~IJ(J""UO 9"(302 T<'4pb<;nf' (4H) 323·1868 Mr. Gary Fazzino, Mayor and Members of the Palo Alto City Council City Hal! Palo Alto, California 94301 Dear Mayor and Members of the council: r a.a writinq to join in the expreslSiona of concern over the proposal to utilize parkinq lot R fer a housing development. The e.x:istinq d.owntown parkinq facilities. have. been acquired over II. period of many years an~, with li.ited exception, paid for by the dQwntown palo Alto property owners and businesses. Limited as they are, the Iota are essential to the -health-of the retail area and to the efforts to attrAct new and desirable r.t~il buain ••• ee (othe.r than restaurantB) to the. downtown area. The private sector haa been aakinq ita co~t~ibution tow5rd these goals and deserve. the support and. cooperation of the City. ~ sincerely believe that it would be improper and irresponsible to use any of the limited assets of ttle parking districts (which include the s~bsurface and air ri?hts) for ~ny purpose other than to improve the capacity and efficiency of downtown parking. Very truly yo R, lito 1m/-wJitiV Ii! 'Tg~i t& for Thoita, Love, Hershberger , McLean WRT:cnh cc: Ken Schreiber, Director of Planning, City ot palo Alto William Zaner, City Manager, City of Palo Alto L ~~~~nE[ID p,pp r2 1~~( DEPARTMeNT Of PL.Ar.NINI..:J CITY OF PALO ALTO 1 " ! ~ ·1 lID f! ~ [E rn W? ll'~ P.P? r6 10"' oe:PAATM~1't1 vf p~",,,!~'''''' CITY OF PALO Al TO .lOi~ l'!l.1\'!Rsm ... \'t~1..'I r.:.· ,oJ:" C.IhI<:rrnJlI ,",Y'~ rn~; _1~4-1;·- -..... -1 1 " .... '. j , .'~ i , 4 ~,1991- • ." •• > '-.-;,,-.- ;'~I;~( ... _< _._. ;-J. - iI'U". len Schreiber Director of Plan~ing City of Palo Alto P.O. Box 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Dear Mr. Schreiber: JOHN CHILDflESS ASSOCIATES ." WAV';FI:..EY STREET POST O~F~E sox ~ PALO A .. TO, CAUFOANLl w.m I.'~) 32Z-<l6t7 April 9, 1992 RE; Parking Lot It Palo Alto, CA We write thi& letter to advise you of our opposition to the proposal for a housing p~oject on Parkinf Lot R io downtown Palo Alto. The concept of convertinl Imy downtown parkin, sp-a·.::e whata.o.e\lel' fCir the purpose of building a hou.iot project is contrary to the interest. of downtown retsil est8bliabJDents ~ office tenants. As. 8 property owner in downtown Palo .\lto, we pay an annual parking asaeS8»ent despite the fact that we pro:;ide parking facilities for our esployees. and visitors.; woe require. no on street or-~itv lot: parking. We feel that ralo Alto CBr!4"O!: contiIlue to provide housing for the upde.rpr-ivileged at th.e e~nse of dOWDtorom retailers and. f-ropert~· ownet"~. however notle the interest. It is our hope that members of the City Cour.cil and the Planning: COIlr4issioo .... ill Dot endorse a proposal to ;::om;ert Parking: Lot R for any other purpose. Cordially yours, .JBC/blp , f ' ') . - .""\ . ...,- VANDERVOORT PROPERTIES Ken SO~Ieibcr, E"1. Dizector of Planning Cil)l of Palo Alto Palo Alto, Caliform. 94301 Bill Zaner, Esq. Cil)l Manager Cir, of Palo Alto Palo Alto, California 94301 Member1; of the Palo Alto City Council 1605 Edgewood onve Palo Alte, CA 94303 AJ"1! 10, 1992 Re.: Protection of Parking Lol R Dear Mr. Schreiber, Mr. Zaner and Councilmember1;, The purpose of this letter is to suppon orner pt'OpCny o,,",,"ers in Downto\l,'ll Palo AlIo who have orxonized 10: L Oppose SRO housing of In. R (~=ifieany 525 Alma and 542 High). 2. Study the finances and operations of paridng district lots. 3. Srudy. plan, and price furure p!!kfug str"JCtur;::s: ¥IoitlUll the dismct Although the Palo Alto Housing Corp""u;"" and its many projects in Palo Alto an: admirable. we-as property owners in Downtown-must be concerned abou t public parking lois. We specifically request that:he Cil)l not allocate COSG funds for !=development COStS related 10 an SRO project at Parlting In. R. We respectfuI1y request that you consider our v1(:'W'POinr in your future deiibera:tions! cc: Chop Keenan, Esq., 700 Emerson £treC't IID~~~~~lEID) W P.PP. 10 1992 OEPAATME'" Of Pt.ANr<ING CITV OF " OLO ALTO L V~~truly yours, Jill Vandervoon for Jill Vandervoort and Kathleen Vande:voon Taylor, Joint owners of 542 High and 525 .bJrna ----~-------------------:~ "'!;" ~{11~~, .. ~ ... ..... ____ .. . __ ._~_~~-"'';:'i>;-''-'''' __ . - April II, 1992 Mr. Ken Schreiber Director of Planning City of Polo Alto P O. Box I 0250 Polo Alto, Colif. 94~3 Decr Ken FASANI CARPETS MtO Al..10, CAl.1~OR:N1A ?"301 The purpose of this letter is to address my oPPositIOn to "non Do1'<ing structures" proposed for parl:ing lot R. AS 0 merchant and property owner the avoilobility end occeSSiblitly of sofe, Dor,venient POrl:ing is essenl101 to the vllolity at retail bUSiness in downtown Polo Alto. These district parl:ing lots cannot be repleced, they need to be preserved now. The Abotari condominium project has adversely impocted traffic and porl:ing end is on exomple of ",rlat we can expect if "oir spoce development" is allowed. The City porl:ing lot ,'irluolly d!sapoeored with this project Upgrading cnd development has been extenSive ir, the Lot R crea. This development is dependent on the preservotion of the POrl:ing thot currently exists. I recognize the need for SRO ho,'sing and feel there is properly thot is curTently zoned for this type of development tt,et would not impact Ond toke away the Vlioltly of the downtown merchcnts and propert~ owners. do not feel thot city property should be used to subsidize pn.ote use. It is my proposal that until a comprehensive porl:ing pion is ae.eloped thet addresses the needs of the enilre Downtown, the city should not eTiocote any CDBG ruMs related to SRO housing Sincerely, ~ ~ "\ ~~ I . ~0-V2/:~v./-t../~ , / ~;(e.e Foson! fosorri C!!Iroets 'L - LOUIS fA$AN1 5TEVE ~ASA ••• 1i -----~--------------------- fItr. Xen Sc:hre iber Director of Plannicg City of Palo Alto P.O. Box 10250 Palo Alto, CA 94303 near Mr. Schreiber; JOHN CHILDRESS ASSOCIATES iI3II W ..... "EIII:.EY !T1'\£E'!' I"OS'! Of"FICE 80)( ~ "AiD AlTO, CAU~"';'" !M302 ("S! W-oee7 R£: Parkin, tot R Pdo A1 to, CA We write thl. letter to advise yOlJ of OUT opposition to the proposal for. housing proJec!: OD Parking Lot R in dowctOWD Palo Alto. The CCllcept of convert iDe 8ZlY downtown parkiDl' apace whatsoever for the purpose of building • houaing project i. contrary to the interests of downtown retail establi~tll 8Eld office tenant.. u It property Oh'%:Ier in downtown Palo Alto. we pay an 8IUlual parking 8S8es~t despite the fact that we provide puking 'acili ties for our e.ployees a:cd vil;i tara; we require no on street or city lot parkic,. We feel thst Pale Alto emmot continue to provide housing fDr the u,,"derprivilec~ at the e1q)eMe of downtOWJJ retailers 1IL"'ld' property owners. however noble the interest. It ia our hope that 2eDber~ or t~e City Council IIDd tbe Planninc C~is5ior:: .... ill tlot endoNie 8 prop0!5.1 to c<l%J1iert Puking Lot B for ey other purpose. Cordial! y yours. -'\ ,....., ,/' /" iJ-. .<"F.J ~ /-J~: o{J,< u/ ,'John J. Childress • JBClb1p , ~~~~~~g~[ill U'S tP,: !o I~"!, DEPAATM';I .. I OF P~ ... ,IN6 CITY OF PALO ALTO ---~ .. ---.. -----.--.-. L - , ... L .. r-.. I o CITY OF PALO ALTO 199211993 COMMUNlTY nfVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAl'rT PROGP_ .. M FlN ,,'-ST ATEMENT The Comprs;hensi"'e Housin[ A ffordabilit)'. Straten (CHAS) Ti\.le 1 of the National Affcrdahle Housing Act of 1990 established t."",e requirement L'lal states and local governmenrjurisdk1io:1s that apply for direct assistance u~der certa!n BUD prognlITlS have a CHAS th.at has been approved. by the Depa...-tment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a cond~tion. of funding. The ralo Alto City Council adopted the Cit) 's CHAS on October 21, 1991. The plan was submilted to HUn prior to the October 31, 1991 deadline, and su.bsequtntly approved by HUD on January 3, 1992. The intent of t'l,.e National Afford ... ble HOlJsing Act was to require juris.dictioI1s to deveiop their" CHAS as a comprehensive, long~term strategy for addres'iing their needs for affordable and suppor-Jve housing. Aside from stat\ltory clements that must be addressed ~n tt'.e p1an, the City must describe it's housing. needs and market conditions, set out a five--year strategy that establis.hes priorities for meeting those needs~ ldentify resources anticipated to be available for the prevision of affordable and supportive housing, and establish a short term investment plvl that outlines the intended uses of resources. The CHAS sets forth one year and five year goals for affordable and supportive nou5.[ng and an action plan to meet those goals. The goals with the highest priority identified in the eHAS are housing prog':"Uil!t whic.h target the populations. "",i.th the mOSl critical l1eo.:h. including the elderly 1 homeless. individuals with disabilities, ar1d very-low :ncome single parent fami:ies by: increasing the supply of affordable housing through a.cquisition. rehabilitation or preservation of ex..isting stock or const!'.Jctlon and development of f1 e~' proj ecb providing services such as rehabilitation, counseling, advocacy, and information and referral on tenant!1andlord rules and regulatior.s, fair housing laws, housing placement, shared housing options, and other supportive services. Communjt)' Objectives The Community Development Block Grant Plan adopted by Council on November 17, 1988, set forth the goals and community objectives for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These goals compiemenl t~e otJjectives of the CHAS and are as roDow,: 1. Increase the housing supply by providing for the development and pr~servation of affordable housing for low and moderate income householdS, especially sen~ors, provhEng hooSoing servkes and information on tenanL1a.ndlord rules and regulations, falT housing laws, housing placement and shared housing opportunities; supportive servi~es for the at-risk, 10\1\,' income, or homeless individuals.. re\llsed 1 e M,rt' 1992 at;:tv0515.doc L t , - 2. Rehabilitare or ~tlire cc-mr.1.unity-wide facilities aiding th~,se with physical 'Or mer"tal disabilities, the elderly or others with special needs, and the provisio . ., of supportive services; benefiting same. 3. Program administration and overhead Ngtioval Objectives Every a<:tivity proposed is required to meet at least one of t~e three national objocti ves established by the Housing a.nd Comm!Jnity Development Act of 197 .. , which are to: . A. G:\le priority lc activities wrucn win Der~fit low and moderate income families B. Aid in the prev::ntion or elimination of slums or blight; C. Meet an urgent community development need where currer.t conditions threaten the health or welfare of the ccmmunity. AU of the activities proposed in Palo Alto's CDBG program ~ intended to meet objective" A It above. 199211993 Allocation The City of Palo Alto expects to receive a CDBG entitlement grull from Ill. Departmeot of Housi"g and Urba., Development (HUD) in the amount of $640,000. An additional $205,484 is also available for allocation representing program income and unspent funds from various projects allocatee in prior yea:s. The total available for allocation for the 199211993 program year is $845,484. The activities recommended for funding and the local and national objectives they are intended to m~t are listed in Table I. revised '8 Mal' , 99 2 actvQ51 S.doc page 2 J i , ~ " - r ~ '. T.ble 1 CITY Of PALO ALTO 1992-1993 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTIVITIES Projed Public Sen~ ]. Catholic Charides of Sania Clara County. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Complaint investigation and advocacy services to Palo Alto's elderly residents Ii~ri.ng in nursing and residential care facilities. Cltyy,,:irle. 2. lnnovative Housing, Sha.'"'ed hOllsing program. Housing referraJ a.!'}d counseling for shar~ housing matches espe cially for low income/previously home!es~ individuals and famil~es. Citywide. 3. Penin5ula Area Ir.formation and Referral Service, Rental housing infonnation regarding the rights aJ1d responsibili ties of both tenants and landlords. Referral to me::iiation services where appropriate. Citywide. 4. Senior Coordinating Council. Shared housing program. Houslng referral and counseling for sharw housing matches especEal.!y for senic.-fS. Citywide. S. Urban Mini stry. Homeless support services and programs. Counsellng, shelter services and general assistanc.e to t.r..e homeless population. Citywide. 6. Palo Alto HOl2.sing Corp. Infonnation aIld referral serv-ices for affordable hOllSinj; options. Citywide. 7. Palo Alto Adolescent Services, Inc, Sub.s.idy funds for iow inrome participants in new adolec.ce.nt substance abuse treatment prog=, Citywide, 8. Homeless Child Care. Subsidy funds for ne't4' progrdl'Tl provlding child care for homeless families. Citywide. Administration 9. City of Palo Alto, CDBG .dministration. General administrati .... e expenses for operation of lhe CDBG pro gran1. Citywide. re'lljsed 18 May' 992 3CNOS lS.doc Allocation 9,689 10,000 lO,ooo 10,000 33,000 28,000 10,000 10,000 178,300 ·····~31·.··', ..... ': ........ " ...... '.: I .. ' .-:-' . l , i i • I Objectin I, A 1 1, A 1, A. 1, A 1, A 1, A I, A I, A 3, A page :; ,..-1 - 10. Mirl-Peniruula Citizens for Fair Hou$ing. Services. to pro mote an environment of fair hauling inc:iuding compTair.1 investigation, counscling and advocacy. Citywide. 11. Senior Coordinating Council. HDme Rep.<tir Program. Sub~r!ized minor nome repair'S flJf l<)wer Liccm~ etde.rly homeowners. Citywide. 12. Stevenwn House. Rehabili!8tion. Replacement of worn carveting in facility~s comnron~. Projecl provides affordable housing for 135 senior adults, 455 E, Charie;· ton Rd. 13. Social Advocates for Youth. Rehabilitation funding far a rlew roof for a. group home for ai-risK adolescents. 509 View St., Mt. View, 14. Second Harvest Food Bank, Funding to equip the ne .. distn'bution center's storage area with pallel racks to allow for maximum facility utilization and food distnnution. Agency provides food to soup kitchens, shelters, emer gency food providers, and brown bag programs which serve area homeless and low income residents. Sire is located at the southeast c{)me, of the AI ;naden Express· way/Curtner Avenue intercha...,ge in San Jose. 15. New Children', Shelter Fund. Funding for design and construction costS as-o:.xiated with a new Santa Clara County Child,..,.', shelter to be located near the intersec· tion of Camden and Union ilf San Jose. 1{). New Hcus1ng Development Fund. Funding for projects which would preserve or increase the number of affordable housing units in the City of Pa10 AHo. Funds are re~rved until December 31, 1992 for projects addressing either single room occupancy (SRO) housing or senior housing in a ratio of 3: I reSjJeCtively. Thereafter, any unsper,t funds ",ill be available for projects meeting the City·, CDBG bousing priorities on a firr.t come, first served bas.~s. rev:sao' 18 Mav 1se2 act\1051 5.dO(: L Total 15,000 IO,OC(] 20,000 10,000 25,000 72,500 393,995 845,484 1, A 2, A 2, A 2, A 2, A 2, A 1, A pa~e 4 J i .,--" " . t . - .' ". o Envi-rorllwHlta.l Documents, City of Pa.';o AHo ENVI~(Jt,1'IENTAl ASS[SS~.ENT Project o.seription/Titl.: Commun1t~ Oeve1qpment S1Qc~ G~ant Fund ~ppljcit;ons faT 1992-1993 location/Address: Various Sponsori n9 Agef'lcy lApp 1 i t.ant; _.,"~e",e,-".",t ... t a"'c"'h"e"'d_s>.Jh"e"'e"t ___________ _ Address and T~lephQne of Ap.pl'c.af\t: See attached 5:h{l·~t.:--contact City of Palo AltG. oeDartment of Commu~S!ryices, (4151 329-2428 Application for: Communjty oevelQpment Block Grant Funds (e.g., l~n1ng change. $ubdivision of property. arc~itectural rev~ew. use permit) loning It Project location: Varies Fee ~eceipt No.: NOTICE Of PETER~!NATl.illi Based ~pon rEview of the pT~ject fiTes, the undersigned member of the Plannl"g Oepartment has concluded: IXI N!gati\le peclaration: The project has no significant en,,-,ironmental impact. No En 1iironmental lmpact Report 1S reQuire-d. The i"'faSOns for I Declaration are: On the-attached sheet. fJ. record of project action is available for review at the Palo Alto Decartment of Planning and Community EnvirQnment located at 250 Hamilton A~e~ye, 5th FloOT" Palo Alto. I_I The project may have a Environmental Planning Department Planninq Director: The project has been appTo~ed. The project has been denied. L impact. An Date : Date: File No.: 92-ElA-S --. . , I . I i CO~ITY DEVElOPMENT aLOCK 6RAHT APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTAL AS5ES~ENTS )99<-1993 Sixteen projects have been submitted for COSG funding. Two projects hi';'e had Er,ylronment.al Ass!ssments and Nl2gative Declarations appro\le-d by the Counei 1. The environmental impact t ... at .... CH11d res.ult UpOI'l i~p'~ntation cf the~L projects has been found not to be sig~ificant . Therefore, no furth':r envTro'1mental action win be r.t!c:e-ssa!'y. 1. Sel"lior Horne Repair Se~},es Seni~r Coordinating Council Proposal: Program prpvides suosfdy ~~ney fo~ l~w inco~~ seniors "r.able to pa)' the full, r,on-subsidiled repair r.tes. P8-EIA-JO) 2. lytton TV, 5) unit tow rnt~ S!nior Housing Commun!ty Hcusin9~ Inc. Prop~sal: Funding ~ou1d prov,de r~1ocit;on eXyenses, demc1,tion costs and off-sit! illlprolle-ment costs aS5Dcht-e.o with construction of an a?proved Sl-unit ~enior tlous'",g Proj~ct. (90-nA-S5) Ten projects are n~t considered projects as defined by the California Environment~1 Quality Act (CEQA) guideli~es and are net subject to (EQA requi rements. 1. Ombudsman Program Cathelic C"l'ities of Santa Clara County Proposal: Ongoing administrati"ie support for comp1iint in\le'sti9ation and advocacy services for the fr.;1 e1der1y" 2. Shared HOLJsing and Cooperati'l2 Corrrnunity Senices rnn~v'tive Housing 3. Proposal: Administrative support for program providing shared h{lusing counsel ing for low-income residerlts. Landlord and Tenant Information and Med1ition Program Palo Alto Are. Information and Referral Service (PAAIRS) PrGposal: Administrltive support for program pro\liding unbiased rental hou~i~g information regarding the ri9hts and responsib,l;t,es of tenants and l~ndlards. Senior Shared HoYs,ns Ca~nseling Se~fcr Coordinating (ouncil L 92-ElA-S 4/23/92 ',', l Pl"'o?osai: Adr.r)r;ist'i·lti~£ slJJl~ort for' sha.red housing couns-e; ~~g services. S. ~~ministration for Homeless Urbln Mirdstry of Pale Alto Pro?os.a1: Admi1'oistrlti~~ SUPP¢l"'t for progrilm pro'd<ling services to t~e local h~less population. 5. CoBG Progrlm Administration City of P.l. Alt., H~.n S.rvit •• Proposal: rrov1s~on of funds for the ad~if1'istrat ion of tt'-,-e CGSC; program. 7. fliT Housing Services Midpe~1nsu'i Cit;ze~s for F.ir Hous,ng Proposa1: ~dministrit'~e support for counsel'ng services regarding hir hcusir,g. B. Information, Referral and (cunsel ing Service Palo Alto Housing Corporilt~o~ Proposal: On-9~'n9 ildm,nistrativc expens~s for prQgra~ providing for low-income housing i~fo~ltion, referral and counseling services. 9. Courosel ing for Teen Substance Abusers P.l. Alto Adolescent s.,~j<.s Corp. (PAASC) Proposal: Fundin9 for , n~ out-pat'~nt program pro~idln9 subsidies for low-inc~ famili~s in need of services relited to adolescent substance abuse. 10. Homeless Child elr. City of Palo Alto Proposal: Thr~ugh the Chiid Care Coordinators office of the City of Pilo Alto eont'nue te .or~ ~ith local pro~iders lnd n~n-rrofit igencies to deyel~p i specific program of subsidized child care for children in howeless families. The fcllowing th'ree prcjects ire m'r.or additions, .ltef'atiol"ls or icquisitlons of existing facilities ,nd are categorically exempt from environmentll review under Cllif~rnia Env1r~l"i~ntal Quality Act gUidelines. 1. Common Ar~. Carpeting St~venson House Proposal: Replacement of worn carpeti~9 in commen areas of existing senior housing project. 92-El~-e 4/13/91 - 2. (asa Say Rehabilitation S~cil1 Advocatts for Youth Proposal: Partial f~ndir.g to comp1~te a $45,000 rehabilitation project to include i! new roof, exter1()r paintir.g and the insUllat'lon ~f 1 forced air heating system. l. Equipment for Food Distribution tentEr Second Harvest Food &a~k Proposal: Funding for purc:'ase of equipment for new distributior, center storage areas. Following final approval of a specific project, more complete erndror.menhl rev;e~ records satisfying HVD requirements will be prepared for the follo~ing app1ications: 1. C:>nstruction of Children's She Her in Santa Chr .. C()unty New Chi~dren's Shelt~r Fund Proposa1: Funding for design and constructicn costs associated with the construction of a new Children's Shelter for abused and negrected cilildren. 2. Acqyisition of t~e Barker Hotel Paln Alto Ho~sing Corporation Proposa1: Agency proposes t('o .acquire and renabn Hate the Barker Hotel, i single roam occupancy hotel, in order to preserve and maintain the current inventory of housing affordable to the very low ; ncame. 3. Pre-development fun~s for a downtown Single Room Occupancy Hotel Pa1 0 Alto Housi~g Corporation Prorosa1: Funding for staff costs and pre-dey!' opm~nt costs such as architect fees, engineerirlQ ftes, application fe'!!s, fjr.anc i al consultant~. and soils test~ requir!d to investigate and deve10p a propos.al for development of i dC)"JIOntown SRO hotel. 92-EIA-B 4/23/91 • - '- ,r--, " J PRt,OF OF PUBlIC;~ION limes1ribune 245 lytton Ave .• Palo Alta. CA 94301 STAre OF CALlfORNIA. C'.OUI'<T)' OF SANTA ClARA In the Metter or COMMUNI TY D£VELOPHE~'T BLOCt G R'\N T t.PPLlCATIONS 'FOR 1992-93 STATE OF CAL.iFORNIA COUNT)' OF SANT' CLARA .. No ... 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