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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0290.093- --- ~ 0 ~-7 ~ sta!Je,»rt ___________ _ l N.y 13, 1993 HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Pala Alto, California N~IC HeARING: )991-1994 COMi'lUNliV OEVElOPME~LID,.2CK GRANT PROG~ MembErs of t~e (ouncii: REPORT IN BRIEF The purpose ~f the May 17, 1993 public hear~ng is for the City Council to have the opportunity to re'olle',.. and act on the recormr.endations of the Finance Corrrnittee regarding the fiscal year 1993-]994 CO!llTlllnity Development Block Grant (COBG) program. Council adoption of the attached resolution r.'1l1 authorize staff to submH the approp'"iate application and certifications to the Department of Housing and Urban OeveTopment tHUD) for the projects reconlltet'ldeJj by the ColMlittee. Final City action must occur before the May 3], 1993 deadline fer slJbmission of an expenditure plan to .fWD. MCKGROUNQ The attached st~ff report (CHR:228:93) provides information on the 1993~I994 COBG process including a brief description of the funding proposals, the methodology and criteria for review, and the st;ff and Ctt~zens Advisory Committee (CAC) funding recommendations The reco~er.dations in that report were reviewed at t~e April 13, 1933 Finance Committee me~tin9 w~,;d was <llso a public nearing. After reviewing the various proposals Gnd listening tc public testimony. the Financ~ Committee reco~nded that Councjl follcw staff recommendations under the Pub1ic Service Category, and CAe recommendations under t~e Housing and COlAlflun1ty facilities Category. Staff. the CAe, and the Finance ComHtee agreed on the funding levels 1n the Adminlstration Category. The Finane'! COlmlittee concluded th~t the Pilo Alto Housing Corporat1on application for housing related services snould be supported at the ~igher le~el recommended by staff. They concurred with the CAe t,at COBG funds should be e~pe~ded to the maximum extent possible on housing and community projects as opposed to City capital improvement projects (CIP) and, therefore, recammended funding of the Lytton I and II power assisted dQors and t~e increased housing development fund over the City's application for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility improvements. CMR:290:93 L . - .... .~-.~\~~ .. ; ""' 'j;: ';t;-·r"- ". __ ... - - The f0110""1ng 11st represent5 the programs an{j projects recolMlenoed for funding by tne finance Committ~e: Pub11c seryfce Urban Ministry Pilo A1to Housing Corp I~novative Housing Catholit Charities Emergency Ho~sin9 Consortium Adz' nistrat1M Midpeninsull C;t1zens for Fii, Housing (MCFH) City of Palo Alto ti2Y1ina/Caaoynlt. f.~ilj1i!£ Fer.insula C~ildrens' Ce~ter Stevenson l-Iouse Miramonte ~ntal Health Lytton 1 and !l Senior Coordinating Council titl of P,'o Alto Ho~leS5 Serwices Housing Serylces Shared Housi~g Ser~ice5 Ombudsman fer frai1 e1der1y £mergejlcy Shelter Fii~ Houiing Services COBG program administration Renovate play area and equipment R~novations to deck/fire a1arm system Group home rehabilitation Insta11ation of power is~ist dC9rs Senior Home R~pair Program Ne ... Housing Deve-lopment Fund 53,000 39,000 12,306 13, S9~ 10,300 11,500 178,300 55,000 SO,OCQ 20, 000 S6,6la )0,000 456,117 Ttrtal $911,035 In accord~nce ~ith HUU requ\rements, 1 descriptio~ of the prDp~sed 1993-1994 CnBG activities is contained within the attached ~Finai Statement·. along with in assessment of t~e ye'ltionsh1p of th~ activities to the communlt1 development objectives outlined in t~e City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Perform.nce RepDrt .nd Annu.l Plan .dopted by Caurlcil on December 14, r992. Activities prcposed in the Fina1 State-ment comply with the broad national objective re~~1ring that maximum feasibl~ priority be given to projects benefitir.g low and very Tcw incom~ nousehol~s. Any comments or changes approved by Council .il1 be incDrporated into tne Final Statement which must be submitted to HUD by the May 31, 1993 deadline. Tht Fin~l State~nt. and notice ~f this public meeting. were pub1isned in the Palo Alto Weekly on May 12, 1993. ENVIRONM[NTAL ASSESSMENT The attached resolut.ion, and the projects authorized under the reso1ution. Were reviewed for purpo5~s of the California Environmental Qu~lity ~ct (tfQ~) in the attached negative declaration. The Negative Declaration finds that twelve project$ require no further en~iror.mental re~iew under (EQA. ~hile one proj!ct, the Housing Deve10pment Fund, is listed as an excepti~n and ~ill require f~rther review based on specific proposals. CHR:Z90:9l S1l3/93 Page 2 I I t ! i r ! , ,..J ,I 7f . ------. /-:--.. ~~,.;.' . <, j I - The riUD environmental reguia!ions for He CDBG Progl'Clm are contained irl 24 CFR 58 -Erwironmentai Re-view Procedures for Title 1 COrm'lur.ity De"elopment Blod Grant PrDgra~s·. Th! regulations require COSG grant recipients to assume the rEsponsiblTity for en .... ironmental re ... ·l'?lrf and d€cisior. making ur.der the National fnvirc-nfl'lental Policy Act (NEPA). Prior to the corrrnitment or release of funds fer tne proposed projects~ staff wi1l carry Cut tne required environmental reviews or assessments and certify th.at tn~ revielolj procedures under CE{lA, and HUD and ~(?A regulatio~s ha~e been satisfied fer e~ch particular project. lliOMHENDA TIONS Staff recommends that the City (Dune;l: 1. Approve the ittacned negative declaration f,r the 1993-1994 CDBG Pi"'og r""am , finding that the Pr-ogram will h<l.'Je no significant erwironmental effect under CEQA. 2. Autho~1!e and direct staff to carry out any further ~equired environmental assessments and certificatioTls for each rroject U'ldH both CEQA and NEPA prior t<! the cClYfnitment 'Of funds for each p7"oject. 3. Adopt the attached resolution ~stablish1ng funding ajlccations fDr the 19,3-1994 CDBG Program. ". Autiiorize c.nd direct the Cit.y Manager, or her desigr:ep., to eX€C1Jte the 1993-1994 CD8G Program application and ci!rtificat1ons anj any other documentation necessary to effect the application with HUD. and to ot~erw;se bind the City ~ith respect to the applicatic~. Res~e. ctful1y s~bmit)~, I I .-/--; -, jl Ju;:J::;~i; .. ~""1 r __ . C~G coOrdini]" !\J~ JAYFlEM!NG U C~tt,lllanager cc,,;" Citize.,s Advisory Corrvnitte-e Applicant Agencies Attachments: A Re-sol'Jtion B CHR:22S;93 C Final Statement D Negative Declaration CM!!:190:93 ._- (/ , .'-" / -t:f:'f!4A /' j d<'l..!""0; KENNETK R. SCHREIS[R Director, Pla~nlng and CJlT"f'olunity [,",vi ronm€nt 5/13/93 Page 3 - • RESCILti'TION OF THE COUNCIL OF 1'HE CITY OF PAl.·O AL'I'O APPROVING THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVEI./JPMENT BLOCK G~\Jr FuNDS rOR FISCAL YKAR 1993-1994 wl-iERSAS, on October 21, 1991, the Palo Alto City Couficil adopted a five-year federal Cor.prehensive H0l.1Sing J..ff-.Jrdabi!ic.y Strategy {~CHAS·J, and WHEREAS, or. Decerr-~er 14, 1992, the:;-City CCl,.;.::1cil approved a.nd ad-:'pted an annual eRAS Plan and Per[cr:nance Report; and lr."HEREAS, the 199,·94 federal COIDrr:unity Dev.elop~E:nt Block Grant ('"CDBG") funds all..:)cated t.o the City of Palo Alto are proposed to implement the following programs; and WHEREAS~ potential uses (·f CDBG fU!1ds have bee!l evaluated in light of the ne~ds of the community; as identified in the eRAS and as reflected in the recommendations and cO!nmen~9 cf the Citizens' Advisory Committee and other interested citizens; and WHEREAS. tr.e Finance Conmittee and the City Council have held advertised public hearings on the proposed use of thE CDBG funds for fiscal year 1993-94; and ",r"HEREAS. it is the intent of the CDBG program to give the highest priority to activities which will b:=nefi t low and moderate income persons; NOW, THEREFORE, t1'1e Ccur .. cil ot :':Je City IJf Palo Alto does Ri:SOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The use of CDBG funds for the 1993-94 fiscal year is hereby approved and authori7ed for the following programs: 1. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County. Long T~rm Care ,:nnbudsrr.an Progra...."'["E. Complai:lt investigation and advocacy services to Palo ~tO'8 elderly residents living in nursing and residential care facilities_ Citywide. 1 $ 13,894 ATTA,CKMENT A ''' .. o 2. Innovative Housing. Sha~e;j hO·J.sillg program. Housing referral and coungeling for shar~d housing matches espe~ially fo~ low income/previously homt:"less individl.1als ar:.d fa.",ilies. Cit.!'"Wide. 3. Urbo:m Minist ry. Home! ess su;;port servicE's and programs. COLlnSf:'l ing, shelter services and gene-ral assistance to the homeless. population. Citywide. 4. Palo Alto Rousing Corporation, Infor· ~ation and r~ferral servi=es for affordable hQus~.ng options. CitYlM"ide. 5. Emergency Housing Consortium. Temporary shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and familie::!. Countywide. 6. City of Palo Alto. CDBG administration. General administrative expe~se9 for operation of the COBG progralll .. Citywide. 7. ¥~d-Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing. Sezvices to promote an envir0ntr.ent of fair housing including complaint investigation, counseling and. acvocacy. Ci t}'Wide. 8. Senior Coordinating Council. Home Repair Progra~. Subsidized minor home repa.irs for 10 ...... er income elderly homeowners. Cit}~ide. 9. Stevenson House. Replacement of 1oIorn decking surfaces in the facility's cornmon areas and upgrading of the facility's fire alarm and ~edic alert system. Housing project provides 135 senior adults with affordable housing. 455 B. Charl~ston Road. 2 12,306 53,000 39,000 10,30e 178,300 17,500 la,COO 50,000 . '-, o 10. New EO\Jsing C'cveloprr,ent Fund. Funding for projects 'Which would pres,=rve or increase the number of housing units in tIle City of Palo Alto afforcable: to persons .... i th low and very 10 .. · incomes. 11. Lytton I and II. Fower assis~ed doers. Installation of power assisted door hardwa:re f ~ ease of access for elderly residents. Tr~e facilities provide 318 units of lew income senior housing. 656 Lytton Avenue 456 117 and 649 Universjty ;"ve!lue. 55,518 12. Peninsula Children's Center. Playground Equipment. Renovation of pIai' area and insta.llation of ne'W play equip:ner..t for agency which serves tbe special education and mental health needs oE children a!.d adolescents with severe e~otional or behavicral disorders. 38~O Middlefield Road. 13. Miramonte Mental P.ealth. Group home renovation. Minor renovations to group home facility which will prov~de housing for 6 adults with disabilities. 83S Middlefield Road. Total 55,000 20,OO~ $971,035 SECTION 2. The total amo~~t set forth under Section 1 of this resolution hereby represents the proposed allGcation from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (-HUD"') for fiscal year 1993-94 of $700.000 in CDBG-funds, $150,000 in program income and $121.035 in reallocated funds from a prior program year. ~cr:m~ ;;. The City l-ianager is herebr authorized to expend the money in the $~O. OO{l CDBG E!nergency contingency aCr;Du.nt~ created under Resolution No. 6897 1 on an eme~gency basis in her discretion for existing or additional CDOO-eligible programs or projects. The City Manager is furtbel: directed to report to the Ci ty Council on any such expenditures. 3 -- o SEc:TIQN 4. The City st.aff is hereby :;It:thorized to submit the appropriate application ion""s to HUD for tJ-.e 1993-94 CDBG funds r -with s-.;;cr. money to be USE"d as set forth in this resolution .. and the Mayor, City Manager and 3ny ot.her appropriate City scaff o!' offi-::ials 3.r~ herety al.lth·:lri zed to execute such appl ie-ation forms and any other necessary documents to secure the funds '" ~~~~_ The City Council hereby finds that the 1993-94 CDEG progra.'i.. authorized und.:r Section 1 of this reBal ution will have no significant enVirOI).lnental effect for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). as showr. in the negative declaratiDn app!'oved in connection with the ~doption of this resolution. The Council further authorizes and directs City staff to prepare any a~di tional enviJ':onmental assessme~ts and certificatio~8 that rray be required under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act for each project under the 1993·94 CDBG program p:'ior to the release of funds for each su.::h proj eet. INTRODUCED ~~lJ PASSED: lUES: NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: A'l"TEST: -------,------- City Clark APPROVED AS TO FORM: senior Asst. City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: CDBG Coordinator APPROVED: Mayor Ci ty i1"..anage:r Director of Finance Director of Planning and Cornrm.ln i t Y Envi ronmen t • -- ~, ....... , , .. ~'" .c April a, 1993 THE H:lNORABLE crr'l COUNCIL Palo Alto~ California Attention: Finance Co~~ittee 1993-1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDA1'IO.J:iL Members of the Council: REPORT IN BRIEF' This report present.s the recQJTI..."llendations of City staff for the expenditure of COmInunity Development Block Grant {CDBG) funds for the 1993-1994 program year. Funding applications and allocation recommendations by stat.! and thp-Ci tizens .Advisor)~ commi t.tee (CAe) are summarized on Attachment A. Attachnent B is an analysis of the specific funding requests and st~ff comments regarding funding recommendations. Attachment C contains the report and recomcendations of the CAe . .Q.JuSCUSSION Source pL __ .EY..lli!§ The City of Palo Alto receives funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Deve)opment (HUO) as an entitlement city under the COBG Program, authorized by Title I of L~e Housing and community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The primary objective of the Act is "the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.ft HUD Regulations .In the aggregate, at least 70 percent of CDBG funds must be spent on activities which are of benefit to low and very-low income persons. Additionally, one of three national objecti .... es :mllst be met in order for a project to be eligible: CMR:22S:93 ATrACHMENT B '" ~" . >Id __ , ___ . __ _ - 1) Activities .... rhich are cf ben.:iit tv Ie .. and very 10 .... · income persons; 2) Activities ~hich aid in the prevention or elimination of sliJms or blight; O~ 3) A~tivities which lrteet other cOillltlunitj7 development needs having a particular urgeo-ncy or posing a serious and i~~~diate thre~t to the hEalth or welfare of the com.rnul"1.ity. Palo Alto has typically e~pended all of its CDBG funds on a.cti ..... ities 'Which benefit 10 .... • and very 10\rrj incorr,e persons. The most recent HUD income data for Sal",ta Clcll;ro county define a family of four with an ~~nual income of $3~,OOO as low income (66 percent of Santa Clara County median income), and with art annual income ot $28,850 as vert low incort'Le (50 percent of Santa r.1ard County ~edian incQme). Available FUnds The total funds available for allocation for the 1993-1994 progr&m year are $971,035. The annual entitlement grant trom HUD will be $700,000, an increas~ of 9 percent over 1992-1993 funding level of $640,000. In addition to tha grant, the following funds are available for allocation: $150,000 -Program income. program income is defined as income directly generated from the use of CDSG funds. The main sources of funds are from payments of principal and interest on loans made .... ·ith CDBG funds and rental income in excess of expenses on property acquired or improved with CDBG funds~ $121,035 -reallocation of grant fund5 previously allocateo r hl..O.t unspent: CMR:22B:93 1':I(;NRICI.lBG $22,900 Landbank (01005) -balance r~maining after the purchase of the Plum Tree Apartrne~ts by the palo Alto Housing corporation $50,295 Nev Housing Development {Ol022) - balance remaining after the payment of relocation expense5 for tenants of Plum Tree Apartments $32,200 Housing Related Costs (01042) -balance anspent fro~ 1991/92 program year 4/8/9J page 2: - FUn.:t.i119-.l:cti 1/ lli.ru2. $5,64D senior Horne Repair (01006) -balance remaining fro~ the 19~~/g2 program year The majority of CD8G fUDds are to be used fo~ capital projects such as new ho~sing, land acqulsi~ionf relocation, architectural barrier rei1loval, site clearance, economic developrr.ent, or other sim.ilar activities. 'l'1.lo other categories ot fi,lnding. Public Service ana Program Administration, are also allowed. Funding in the "public Service Jt category is limited to a maximum of 15 percent of the annual grant plus 15 percent of estimated program income from the current :"ear (1992/93). The. maximum funaing in this category is estimated to be $127,500 based on program income projections of $1=,0, OOQ. ~Program Administration-is limited to 20 percent of tbe annual grant amount plus 20 percent of esti~ated program inco~e for the f~llowing year {199J/94) ~ Proqram income for the 1~9JJ94 year has been estimated to be S100,000. Therefore, a maximum of $160,000 can be: spent on overall program administr<5.tion. 1'he contract with Midpeninsula CitiZens for Fair Housing (MCFH), as veIl as a portion of the City of Palo Alto expenses, is counted in this cateqery~ City stiJff time spent on specific capital projects may be considered a "project deliveryn expenze, and not subject to the 20 percent limitaticn~ Citizen par~j.c~pation FeQeral regulations require that citizens receive information on a community's proposed COBG program in a ~anner which provides for timely citi~en examin~tion, appraisal, and comm~nt. To address this requirement, the Palo Alto City Council adopted a Citizen Participation Plan on Augu$t 23, 1979, establishing a fifteen member Citizens Advisory COl'lmittee (CAe). In accordance .. itn this plan. new com.rnittee !I\embers -...:ere appoir,ted by the Mayor in Febru~ry 1993~ This yearts CAe members included! C~ristine Sha~bora, Chair; Y.argaret Feuer, Vice-chair; Trina LcverchecK, HUman Relations commission Liajson; Craig Barney, Eeverly Clayton, Leonard Ely III, Margot Goldberg, c. Bruce Hamilton, Sarbara Harley, virginia Lee , Jeanne London, Janet cr.rens, carla Schneider-man. Helen Tao, and Margaret Tear. SuzanTle Richards served as City staff liaison from t.he Depart:rr,ent of Planning and Community Environment. Public meetings were held on February 17 and 24, March 3, 8, 10, 1.7 and 18, 1993 at Cubberle:i Community Center. staff and the CAe reviewed funding applications, interviewed representatives of applicant agencies, and ~ade site visits to some of the proposed CMR:<28:93 1''"lCt.OI\(.'PSG 4/8/93 Page 3 '~' .. ". 1 . , . , - p~ojects in order to reach consensus en their reco~mend~tions to Counci L process The CDBG ProgrAm has undergone ~ub5tantial internal changes over the past year as the result of compliance concerns raised in HUD auditing reports. On July I, 1992, responsibility for the CDBG program ~e5 consolidat~d in the Department of Planninq and community Environment. A senior planner 'It'as added to the CD8G staff in October 1993, to identif)~ and establish programs and. opportunities with vhich to increase the supply of affcrdable housing in Palo Alto. In response to a July 6, 1992 Council action, and in order to reduce and/or eliminate the number of agencies jOintly f~nded by the General Fund and COBG, a new funding process "Was implemented. On November 18, 199:2, human service providers \lIere informed that nonprofit agencies applying for public service grants from the city w~uld be considered for funding from either the City 1 s Human service Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP} or fro~ the CDBG program, but not both. since beneficiaries of CDBG funds must be primarily low income, agencies providing homeless and housing-re.lat.ed services were directed to apply for CDBG fUnds. Because of staff time requirements to administer projects~ agencies were strong I}' encourag2d to submit capital proposals which requested a minimum of $20,000. Additionally, due to the number of previous contracts that have not been completed and the limited staff time available to administer contracts, staff has encouraged limiting the number of contracts. The intent of these changes \lias to create the most equitable and efficient system of allocation and administration of the funds available to the city fer community development and the provision of human services. Requests fer proposals for funding were distributed to an extended list of area nonprofit agencies. A notice announcing the availability of funding applicatio~s was published in the Palo Alto Weekly on DeCember 9, 1992. Nineteen proposals were received by the February 5, 1993 deadline, one of which was later withdrawn. The city proposal for funds to relocate the Senior Center activities during the seismic retrof~t project was withdrawn wh~n CMR:228:93 P--\OoOI:IC1)9G L 4/8 /93 Page 4 e' - ...... - ....,... it '«as decided that the project would probably not t.c ini tic:te>-d during t~e 1593-94 CDBG ['undi:1g year. All funding applications 'WerE screened and revi6-... ·cd by st:?'ff for compliance with t2deral regulations and project eligibiliti'. Additionall)', other factors considered in the staff and CAe reccmmendatiot'ls .... ere: the ul':gsncy of the project I the effect cf a delay of the project on the services provided, the number of low income Palo Alto residents served, whe~her or not the request increased the services provided or the number of clients served/ whether or not the services were duplicated by other agencies, the agency's previous per-formar.ce experience and anticipated capacity to carry out the program or project, and the availability of other fundinq sources to the applic3nt. Fund ing .RecoDlJ:1endaJ:. i qr'& City staff and the CAe did not reach agreement on all of the funding ~ecommendaticns proposed to Council. Two separate reports are attached which discuss the merits of the individual applications, as well as the issues relating to the disparate recommendations. The t~o major areas in which staff and the CAe had differing opinion~ on the expenditure of funds revolved around the Palo Alto Housing corpo~ationls (PAHC} proposal for operational eKpenses for housing se.rvices, and the City's Informat.ion Resources Department's request for capital funds for Citywide aCCe$SiDility improvements required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 4 Due to the maximum cap of 15 percent on expenditures in the public servjce category, adjusting for differing recomID_endatioris on the PAne proposal created differing rcccrruner.dations for all agencies in the category. If the Finance Committee does not follo ... the staff funding recommendation for the PARe proposal. staff ~ould recommend that the CAe recommendations be fQllo~ed in this category. III the housing and cOll',muni ty deve:lopment capital projects category, the staff recommendation for funding of the ADA proposal necessitated differing recommendations on the proposals for the Cityts Housing Development Fund and the Lytton Gardens proposal for power assisted doors. Xf the Finance Committee does not wish to Lecommend approval of funding for the City's ~D~ improvements from CDBG funds, staff would recommend that the c~c recommendations be followed in this category also. CMR: 228: 93 .-: . 4/8/93 Page 5 :--,-:·2#" .~~ . .. ---.. ~, .. .::.. -:.~---------",,""""'-' ~ -, Recommenda t . .!.2n§. Staff reco~~ends that the Finance Committee reco~~end to th~ City Counc 11 approval of the follo'wing: 1. The fundinq allocation~ as recoDl1llended by staff in Attachment B be included in th~ 1993-1994 Com.:nl.lrLity Developm~nt Block Grant program. 2. Staff be authorized to submit to HUD, O;.{ the Mal' 31, 1993 d~adline, the -Final statement" application document ~hich outlines the proposed Palo Alto 1993-1994 CDBG ~rogra~ and includes the required certifications. 3. The City Manager, on behalf of the City, be authorized to execute the HUD application and any other necessari~ documents to effect the application; and to other~i$e bind the City ~ith respect to the application. Respectfully submitted, I . 'oJ.-<.u...,~_. k~-<k/ SUZANNE RICHARDS CDBG""Coordinator ~ City Manager l\ENNE'IH SCHREIBER Directo.~, Communi ty Planning and Environment cc: Citizens Advisory committee Members Appli.cant Agencies Attachments: CMR:22S:93 I"\CWJ:IC'DBG ~B" Narrative "en Narrative Projects recommended for funding by staff a~d the CAe staff recommendations CAe recommendations 4/8/93 Page 6 I '-~- .. ,' ,.1 r:! ! i ; CnBG 1993/1994 FllNDING RF.cOMMENDA'flONS > :j > (""J ~ Agency Calegory: rulJ~~ Urban Mini~try Palo Alto Housing Corroration Innovative Housing Catholic Charities Ernergeo,-'y Hous.ing Consonium Suhtotal (Max, funding $127,500) Category: AdmJIlim:aL12n Mid-Peninsula Chizt".ns for Fair HOll!iing City of Palo Allo , Calegory: li!m>in,ICru!ilftIJ'n!ll'!'ll Pen;osula Childrcns Center Stevenson House Miramonte Mental Health '--- t':I ~ C ',VlfT\('lIf1{lll(j_~T R"/,j > funding Request ~5,OOO 39,600 15,000 1),894 19,800 25,640 !78,300 55 ,(}(XI 50,000 20,(]()(1 Tollli City 93-94 Cltin:ns funding '¥l-931 COl11mittee Projr.d DeseriplioD RHumm('l.datif)~1 lutaU:i!y Fum1m:.9W 50,500 55,000 28,000 33,600 - 10,000 15, ()()() 13,489 13,894 10,000 10,000 -- 127.500 15,000 17,,~OO 178,300 178)00 !'uIcrLI!l::irriDtion Play t\.lulprnent ,55,000 Decking and fire alarm ± 50,000 GIOUp home rehabilitatIOn 20,()f)O 93-94 Stnrr R("('ommendatioll 53,000 .18,000 I 12.30!' "- 13,894 10,:'00 -,- 127,500 17,500 17~,J(]() ,55,Q()() 50,000 .. 20,000 - o I ::;liY:'j: 14:::: I ~ i , " " I ;,. ;'-it--, 'i' < \ r I I f- t'uodlng Tolal CII,r Agency R<'<I\les\ Funding 92·931 !'rojed n..scr\plion Category: UfJu,ill&LCIuIlllII 1'r!JJ.~~Jil\im\ ~Conl. Lyllon I and II ~6,6tS Power doors Senior Coordinating Council 10,000 Senior home repair City of Palo AlLo 450,000 Housing development City of Palo Alto 100,000 ADA improvemellls Senior C()ordinating Council )0,000 Senior center rehabilitation Urb<lll Ministry 1----, 35,850 Kitchen equipment -- Palo AIIO Housing Corporation 25,000 Rental rehabilitation Pacific Art League 23,410 Accessibility improvements. Total 1993194 A •• i1able t'nods Grant $700,000 Prog. I n('Ome 150,000 Reallocation 121 Q3~ $971,035 _L _____ ,L -- f' \VtqV'IJIIfIR()!.r Il{"", I I I , --~-~--'-' y,----- 93·94 CIII"".; CummlUee 93-94 Starr Rec:onunendation Recolnmendaiion 56,618 -.- 10,000 10,000 456,177 I 412.735 - ---100,000 - ------ ------ ------ ---.-. 971,035 971,035 _1-..... ____ o ) it,· , 1'\ " '.;; ) ",.' .,' -.. '. I -,j, ,:" '" ' ' '~"'-:'.-'> \ I l~' I \ , l 1 , ,;., ,~ ·t~ .,.~, , -~1 .. '.i, • :1, - o STAFF RECOMKE~~ATIONS All CDSC funding appl ications received by the City ar-= sUI!'..l!larized below_ The re.-::ommendations are those of staff. Ho\:.'ever, :for ease of revie'wt', the funding amount.os recommended by the citize"ls Advisor} Committee (CAe) are also included. Please see Att;:chment C for the CAe comments. Funding in the public service category is limited to C! maximum level of $127,500. The Hl.lman Service Resource Allocation Process {HSRAP} ~il1 be recommending an overall cost of living increase of three percent {3t) for agencies receiving 1993/94 ~eneral Fund support. PUBLIC SER~CE APPLICA~IONS L URB.i\,N MINISTRY -SERVICES FOP '!'HE HOMELE.SS 1993/94 Req~est 1992/93 Funding Level CAe Recommenclation Staff Re.cQ1l1.mendation 55,000 50,500 55,000 53,000 This agency ~rovides ~rnergency assistance and advocacy for the local homeless and very low income population. These services include: staffing of the drop-in center. emergency groceries; prepared mealsj clothing; personal hygiene supplies; distribution of bus passes; case management; money management counseling and payeeship program, administration of the rot~ting church sheltEr program, Hotel de Zinxi telephone and mail services; job referrals and day labor opportunities. Agency served approximately -4200 unduplicated individu-:lls in various program components during the 19<31/92, and provided 5, SOC person nights of shelter. Recommendation: Staff recommendation represents a five percent increase over the prior year's funding level. ThEse important services are not duplicated by any other agency. 2. PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION -HOVSING SE:!<:VICES 1993/94 Request 1992/93 Funding Level CAe Recommendation Staff Reco~~endation P \("MR'.CD!IG , .. Tl> 1 )9,600 28,000 33,306 36,000 A TT ACIL'IENT n - The PARe request is to fund the following categories of affordable housing services: information and referral for seekers of housing options; applications for aval1~ble housing subsidies or programs whicn benefit lor.-' income tenants; counseling and assistance for tenants of subsidized units at risk of conversion to market rate under the Lo .... Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeo*,nership Act (LIHPRRA); production and distribution of a Housing Assistance Directory; administration of 5dles and resales of unit,s in t.he Below Market Rate (BMR) Program for CDBG income eligible applicants. Recommendation: In response to nUD auciit findings in 1991, numerous changes hdve been made to the funding and contractual relationship bet.een the City and PARe for housing services. City staff has worked closely with PAHC to more clearly define and track the various services provided by PAHe lolhich are eligible for CDBG funding. Staff believes the recommended funding level is equltable based upon the services provided and the increase in the number at ~ervices proposed~ During last year's CDBG process, PARe was enc~uraged by staff and the CAe to increase their outreach to the community. They have responded with proposals to create an affordable housing directory and to expand their services to counsel residents ~f existing HUn projects at risk of conversion to market rate units. Staff recommends funding at a level vhich will make it possible to deliVer the services described as well as build the capacity of the agency to develop more affordable housing. The services proposed are a key element in the City's overall 10.,. incoIlle hOllsing network of ser .... ices, and are not duplicated by any other aqency~ 3~ INNOVATIVE HOUSING -SHARED HOUSrNG COUNSELING 1993/94 Request 1992/93 Funding Level CAe Recomrnendation Staff Recom..'"t1.endation 15,000 10,000 15,000 12 /3C'6 This agency provides affordable housing to very loW" and low income palo Alto residents by facilitating shared housing arrangements and supportive services. special case managenent services are provided to help reside~ts achieve independence and master critical life skills such as effective parenting~ personal goal setting, time and money rnanagem~nt, and dispute resolution. The primary focus of the agency is on single parent families headed by 'Women, many of whom have beer. homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless~ During the 1991/92 program year, agency served a total of 227 adults and children in 20 suppot-tive shi31red houses~ Recommendation: The reco~rnended funding represents an increase of 23% over the previous funding level. This increase is 2 - ..... justified based on the increased need for and cost of the provision of the supportive services. This an effective homelessness prev~ntion program which fosters self-suffieiency and security. These. essential services are not duplicC!IIted by any ot.her ager.cy. 4. CATHOLIC CHARITIES -LONG-TEP~ CARE OMBUDS~~N PROGRAM 19S~/94 Request 1992/9) Funding ~evel CAe Recommendation staft Recommendation 13,894 13,489 13,894 13,894 Catholic Charities provides free ombudsman s~rvices (confidentia] advocacy and eomplaint investigation) t~ the approximately 9S0 residents of Palo Alto's five nursing facilities and nine residential care facilities serving the frail elderly. Trained staff and community volunteers If,aintain a presence in the long term care facilities and advocate on behalf cf residents. In fiscal year 1991-92, a total of 51 cases ~ere opened and investigated. Recommendation: Request froItl. agency represents a three percent increase. over the previous funding level. Full funding is recommended~ 5~ EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSORTI~~ (EHC) -SHELTER SERVICES 1993/94 Request 1992/93 FUnding Level CAC Recommendation Staff Recommendation 19, BOD lO,OOC 10,000 10,300 Agency provides temporary sheJter and emergency supportive services for homeless individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County. EHC anticipates that 67 unduplicated individuals with a "last significant address" from Palo Alto will be served by the program in fiscal year 1993/94. EHe r~ns three permanent shelters, four ~inter shelters I three transitional housing programs, a hom~less youth program, and a farm for the homeless~ Reconunendat:ion: Although the agency's capacity for providing accurate data on the nu~ber of Palo Alto residents served could be improved, the actual services provided are necessary, essential and unduplicated. The ager.cl' is e.r.couraged to continue working closely 'With local nonprofits serving the r.omeless to provide integrated services. The staff recoIIUT,cndat ion represents a three percent increase over the prior year's funding level. 3 • -"?~' , , ';'1.'L,'·· -. " , r !, - COSG ?ROGRAM ADXINISTRAT10H 6. MID-PENINSULA CITIZE'SS FOR FAIR HOt1SING (MCFH) -FAIR HOUSING SERVI~ES 1993/94 Request i992/93 Fundin9 Level CAe Reco~~endation Staff Recomrr,endation 25,640 15 /000 17,500 17,500 MCFH provides information .. acvocacy, individual counseling, conplaint investigatio!'l .. and legal referral services for victii"'.s of housinq discrimination. During the 1991/92 progralT', year, agency investigated 16 cases of housing discT'i~ination in Palo Alto. The proposal for 1993/94 anticipates 15 cases. Recommendation: Fair housing services are a required element of the COBG program and are therefore included in the program .administration portion o£ eligible activities rather than in the public ser.vice category. Th is ~7ear, staff requested that MCFH include in their proposal a request for funds to coordinate an educational s'=!minar-on fair h-;Jusing practice;<;; to be presented to local apartment managers. The staff racommendation reflects a three percent increase cve~ last year's funding level and an additional $2 1 000 to coordinate the fair housing s~minar. I. CITY OF PALO ALTO -CDEG PROGF~ ADMINISTRATION 1993/94 Request 1992/93 Funding Level CAC Recommendation Staff Recommendation 178,300 178,300 178,300 178 1 300 The city is requestinq funding for a portion of the costs of administering the CDBG program. This includes planning, implementaticn .. monitcring, compliance. and reporting fUnctions. Recommendation: Full funding is reccrn:rn€nded~ HOOSINS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS 8. Pt:NINSULA CHILDREN'S CENTER (PCC) -PLAYGROUND RENOVATION Request CAC Recommendation Staff Recommendation S5 .. 00{J 55,000 55,oeo pee, located at 3860 Middlefield Road in P~lo Alto, serves the special education and mental health needs of children and adolescents with severe emotional or behavioral disorders. p, .o.Ii<\CDBG,ATS 4 J • , ·L '" n. .- - proposal: The proposal is to r€novate the facility's aging playground area. For many of these children, this playground area is their only opportun.ity to participate in outdoor, recreational activities. The :facility is used by over 45 children on a daily bC'.si s. Reco:nmoandation: Oue to the degree equipment and the Staff recom.I!ter.ds full funding of the proposal. of disability of SOI!'.e of the children, the aren gets more than its share of very hard use. 9. STEVENSON HOUSE -FIRE ALA.R.M AND DECKING REPAIR Request CAe Recommendation Staff Reconur,endation 50~0:JO 50,000 50,000 Stevenson house, 455 E. Charlestoh Ave. in Palo Alto. is a re.sidential co1't'..rnuni ty providiny affordable housing to 135 10,. income senior adults. Proposal: The first project is to '.Jpgrade the eXisting fire alarm system~ originally installed in 1968 ($30,000). The upgrade consists of tying the alarm into the central medical a.larm monitoring system, and i!'"l.stal1ing visual and audible alarms in compliance with specifi-:::ations in ADA requirements. Tr.e second portion of th~ request is for replacement of the walkway surfaces ($20,000). $5;000 in COBG funds ~ere previously allocated to Stevenson House in fiscal year 1991/92 to patch and repair the wal}(:w3'l sut'faces. These funds .... ere not expended as it was subsequentlY determined that replacing the surface was a more suitable solution. Replacement is estimated to cost $25,000 in total. Reconrrnendation: Full funding is re.commended. Completion of both projects will result in a safer e~vironrnent for the elderly residents. 10. MIR}..J~ONTE }o',EN"TAL HE.~LTH -GROUP HOME RENOVATIONS Request CAe Recommendation staff Recommendation 20,000 20,000 20;000 Agency provides treatl'1lent, support and rehabilitation services for people ~ho have been affect~d by serious psychiatric disabilities. Programs include counseling, case managem.ent, residential treatment, housing, supported e.mployment, social activities and peer support. Proposal: This proposal is to renovate a group home IDcated at 835 Middlefield RDad in Palo Alto so that it can comfortably serve six, rather than four, adults with disabilities. "1. ',('MR\C'!lBO.An 5 - o Recomme::Jdation: Statf recommends full t'J.nding as corople.tion of this project ... ill increase the total number Gf housing un.its available for this very vulnerable populatiQn. 11. ~O~~ITY HOUSING/ INC. -POWER ASSIST DOORS FOR LYTTON I S: II Request CAe Recommendatio!"! Staff Reco~endation 56,618 56,618 -0- Lytton I and It are lc~ income senior housing complexes located at 656 Lytton Avenue and 649 University Avenue in Palo Alto. combined, these facilities provide 318 units of afford~ble housing to 357 seuiors. Proposal: The r~quest is to provide ease of access and exit for elderly residents by instellinq po .... 'er assist door opening hardware en twenty two (22) doors throughout the fa~ilities. Safety and fire regulations require that mar.y of the doors be larger and heavier than normal residence doors, creating difficulties for residents, especially those in ~alkers and wheelchairs. Recommendation: St-'iff supports tbi5 reqllest, but cannot recommend funding due to the limited resources available. If the project is not funded this year, staff ~o~ld encourage CHI to reapply tor funding in the. next CDBC-f ... nding cycle. 12. SENIOR COORDINATING COONCIL -HOME REPAIR SUBSIDIES Request CAe Recommendation staff Reco~endation 10,000 lO,OOO 10,000 This program provides sU!:lsidized :I",o:ne repair services to Palo Alto hotneowners who are €O years cf age or older. The prograT.l enables seniors to rel!lain irl their O\IJO homes as long as possible, and helps to maintain the quality of Lhe existing housing stock within Palo Alto. Recommendation: Recommendation is for full funding for this important program which addresses the health, saf~ty and housing needs of low income senior hcmeowners. 13. CITY OF PALO Al'r'O -HOUSING Dl.'VELDPMENT FUND Request CAe RecoJruT'.endation Staff Recommendation .. '·DUI',CDOO Ani 6 4S0,{lOC 456, 117 412,735 -"'-, - ~he purpose of the Housing Development Fund is to creat~ a pool of f~nds available on an ongoing basis to utilize when necessary to actively facilitate the development, rehabilitatton and preservation of I1jW income, multi!amily housing. Funds could be used for predevelopment expenses, acquisiti~n of land or existing buildings, rehabilitation ~osts, relocation, or othe~ CDBG eligible eXpfol'.ses. Housing development oppcrtuni ties come up throughout the yea~, and due to the nature of the real estQte market, often require a quick response. The Cit~T , • .'ill administet" the fund and work closely with locally active nonprofit housing developers and supportive housing providers on project proposals in order to increase the supply of affordable housing in Palo Alto. The Housing Development Fund viII include funds from several scurces~ primarily CDBG, housing reserve and HOME funds. Staff .. ill return to cov.ncil for approval for funding of speci fic projects from the Fund. Recommendation: Recommendation is for funding at thE maximum a:rnount possible. The lack of affordable housing )"las been cited by almost all nonprofit agencie~ providing various supportive services as the most fundapental problem facing the lo~er income, a't-risk population. Over the past twenty-five years, 1009 units of sUbsidized housing have been created in Palo Alto~ Of those units, 818, or 81 percent were created in the first half of that period fro~ 1968 to 1920. Sinc~ 1981 only 191 units of subsidized housing have been added to the local stock of affordable housing. Funds are currentl}~ needed for several projects which are being processed or arp-under consideration: Barker Hotel. Tamarack Court " neW' da""nto\/,'n SRO ~ preservatior. of the Arastradero Park Apartments, and the TO'",er well site, 14. CITY" OF PALO ALTO -AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES A.CT (ADAl COMPLI~~CE CITYWIDE INTERIOR ROUTE MODIFICATIONS Request CAC Recommendation staff Recorr~endation 100,000 -0- 100;000 Title II of the ADA requires governmental entities to :make all public facilities accessible and usable by people with disabilities~ On September 14~ 1992 Council approved a Transition Plan ~hich identified and prioritized required modifications to city facilities. The Plan ~~s to be implemented in three stages; 1) arrival at the facility -parking, passenger loading, and ekteriC'lr routes 1992/93; 2) access to a program - building entrances; interior routes~ doors~ room and spaces, stairs, elevators, 1993/94; and 3) accessibility and usability of public amenities -restroorns~ public telephones, drinking fountains, 1994/95. This proposal requests funding for a portion of the anticipated 1993/94 interior route modifications which are expected to total Sl45,OOO. 7 L , .... ' - -- .. r­ :t -, Recor:unendation: BeCa'.lse the beneficiaries of ~his project ""QuId be people ~ith disabilities, it is one of the few Capital Improvement Projects (el?) which are eligible for CDBG funding. Funding of this project 'With CDeG funds \lIoiJld enable the Cit...-to expend scarce CIP funds on other projects such as parks, or - deferred maintenar.ce. 15. sENIOR COORDINATING COllNCIL -"BACK BUILDING" RF.MODrL Request CAe Reco~~en~ation Staff Recommer.dation :;0,000 -0- -0- The Senior coordinating council, located at 450 Bryant Street in palo Alto, provides an array of services and programs for local seniors. proposal: This proposal requests funds to renovate a small outbuilding located at the Lack of the senior Center property. The space is curreT'_tly underutilized as a woodworking and repa ir shop. Plans call for converting the area to a multipurpose exercise studio, classroom and ~eeting room. Recommendation: Funding is not recommended at this time. Although this project has merit, it does not have the same urgency as some of the other projects proposed. 16. URBAN MINISTRY -KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Request CAe Recommendation Staff Recommendation 35,850 -0- -0- The Urban Ministry of Palo Alto serves the hungry and homeless ..... ith a pre.pared Meal Program and through The Food Closet. "1't:e Food Closet provides individuals if: need .... ith an emergsncy t .... o­ day supply of groceries. This operation has been conducted at All Saints Episcopal Church, 425 Hamilton AvenUE, in Palo Alto for the past 16 years. Additionally. the Thursday Meal program is served from the All saints site. Proposal: This proposal is to purchase kitchen equipment for refrige~ation. cooking and serving food for the Food Closet and Meal prog~am in conjunction ~ith a major remodeling project at All Saints. Recommendation: Although this is a very w"orth",-hile project, funding cannot be recommended based on the complexities created by using federal money for improvements to a church facility. The equipment ~ill be shared by the church and ~il1 not be used exclusively by the Urban Ministry. Staff has had nu~erous discus~ion .... ith HUD officials regarding this project, and have , ' .... ·M1I',COBG ATB 8 L , i ; i " __ f , - ". '"4':1-.::-, • .. ,,~)~';T' ~" . <:'~5~~ ..•.••. _ .. _,,_.~.~~ "~ .. reached the conclusion that it w~uld be e}(tre~ely difficult for this project to gain Hue approval. 17. PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION -Ct~TNER RENTAL REHABI!..ITATION R<?quest CAe Recommendation Staff Recommendation 25,000 -0- -0- In 1985, the Pale Alto Housing Corporation acquired the rental property located at )00-310 Curtner Avenue in Palo Alto. The property consists of a single family home and an apartment building serving a tot.al of 22 CDBG income eligible residents. Pr-oject: drainage area due This proposal is to replace an inoperable storm system and to repair deteriorating paving in the to aq~ an~ water collection and flooding. parking Recommendation: staff d~1es not recom...'TLend funding at this time. In July of 1992, the City of Palo Alto made available. to PARe $70,000 in federal rental rehabilita~ion funds to renovate the recently acquired Plum Tree property. Since th~se funds have not yet been expended, it would seem reasonable to wait until this project is completed prior to allocating more rehabilitation funds. 18. PACIFIC ART LEAGUE -ACCESSIBILITY REN'O·v·ATIONS Request CAC Recommendation Staff Recommendation 23,410 -0- -0- The Pacific Art League, 5~8 Ramona Street in Palo Alto, is a non­ profit arts educational organization ",,'rlich enco'Jrages and suppox,ts new and established artists by conduct ing clas£es and workshops and exhibiting their work. They provide special outreach art program~ for area children wh~ are economically disadvantaged, abused, or have serious dis2!bilities. Proposal: The request is for funds to renovate portions of the fi~st floor to make one of the restroorns and more of the e~its a~cesslble to users who are disabled or elderly. Recommendation: Staff is supportive of this project, but funding is not recommended at this time due to the li~ited amcunt of funds available. 9 March 25, 1993 Atfentiljn: Finance Cornm.itree THE HOSOP_"-BLE CITY COlC-;GL Palo AJro, California 1993-1994 Commuoity Development Block Grant {CD!:K';'l Program Citizf"..ns' Advisory Conunittee (CAe) funul.Og Recommendation!. Members of the Council: Belm\' are the CAe funding recommendations for the 1993-9·f CDBG program year. After conslderable discus-slon and deliberation, the committee decided to reco!11II1end funding of thirteen of the eighteen projens subrrJtted {one of which was loYithdra .... rn}. They are: Public; Servire Vrban f-..Unistry Palo Alto Housing Corp (Admin) Innovative Housing Catholic Charities Emergency Heusing Con.<.or tium CDBG-Program Ad.-n.inistratlQ_t! Mid-PeDino;u1a Citizens for Fair Housing Cit)' of Palo Alto Comnt_Yll,i_tl' Dev~lopme-'lLap.q: Hous.ing Capital PrQje~J~ Peninsula Children's Center Stevenson House !o.fuanlOnte M2'ntaJ Hea!th (omm.miry Housing, Inc. Senior Coordinaling Council Cit). of Palo Alto Homele.c;;s Seryjces Housfng Servlces. Shared Housing Services Long-term Care Ombudsman SheLter & Homeless Services Fair Housing Sen-ices Program Administration Playground Fire Alarm & Side\.\-ills Rental Rehab ProjC'ct Po\ver Dc)ors Subsidlzed Home Repairs ~ew Housing Deyelopment lund S 55.IXO 33,c-.(.() lS,IlC() 13.894 JO,OOJ S 17.soo ] 78,3CXt s SSJ.x..'O 50,(:0") 20,(,0) 5(',618 10,(X.X) 456,117 S971.035 The fo1!m\ing is a brief di~.cussjon of each of the committee's reconunendations. CATEGORY: PUBUC SERVICE I. URBA~ ,<U"LSTRY $55,(0) CAe Comments: The committee recommends fu!J funding for the t:rban !--liniSlr)' because the} proyide unduplicated :,('rdces to V€1')' J(.I'\ incume and homeless individuals in Palo Allo in a highly visible, effIcit'nt and cffeC"tjve ffi.inner. O(her CDSG applic<uus havE' indiCated that the l'rb~U1 r-.linbtry.is tbeLr <:Dnnection to the A ITACHMENT C "-I~J . ";." " -2" - , , '~ 1>"'" '"'; •• :;_ ," .~i· . ,~~:-.~/:~ - o h()mele~s community ""'hidl demc,n:,trares t.~e lmpcn~~nre of tlJoe t;rban :'[jni~t.ry's. presence in the (otr. ..... nunit). 2, PAlO ALlO HUl·$I;-;G COf:..POR.-\ T 10." S33,C0{)6 CAe Con-.ments.: The committee acknowledges. L~at PAHC bas played an imp<"Jrtant role in development of housing for low income indivh,luaJs and fa..rruJies in PaJo Alto. There has been a dem::mstraled improvemen'( In documentat10n of the level of 5erYices provided and th~ people ser .. ed by PAHC. Giv~n the vacancy rate in Palo .000to for low income housing (5%), there is a question as. to the efficacy of providing counseling servi·::-es when thE mandate i3 to de .... clop housing. The conunntee aJso believes that the CQmrourur.v could be betTer sen'ed if somE' of the services. " ... ere done LI1 combination \o\1th other -organi?ations. 3, INNOVATIVE HOLS~G SlS,CXXl CA.C Comments: The comminee supports the effort~ on rhe part of IH tf) continue to pro,,'-ide transitional housing \\;th self-suffici'E'ncy as its goal. ~ot only i<; the shared housing concept unique, but also the sh<:.red bousing experience ser .. ·es to provide a support netv-'Ork for those indhiduals and single-parent families at risk. 4. CATHOIlC CHARITIES S13,894 CAe Comments; This is a case of unduplica.ted serdi.-es. of an organizaticm serving a very vulnerable population. The use of ..... oJuntee.rs permits them to increa>e the number of clients and services provided in thE' communi!:). The committee wholeheartedly supports that elfort. 5, EMERGE\CY HOUSll'G CO"SORTn.;~! SID,U.XJ CAe Comments: The comminee wants tu con ti.n.ue to support EHC efforts to leverage a contribution by Palo Alto while recognizl11g that not a large numtx:r of bmn.('less individillils are documented as 1Js:ng thdr services. CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIQ?'< I, M!f}-PEN1NSVL\ CITIZE.\S FOR FAIR HOl:SING $17 .soo CAe Comments: In recognition of the improved outreach efforts by ~1CFH> the committee is recommending more than t' .... ice the amount recommended last year .and has included an additional $2,000 in support of rhe planned summer works bop for property ma'1.J.gers and ovmers, 2, ern' OF PALO AL"IO S178,300 CAe Comments: The commluet::' supports tilt:: use of CDBG fund:s for the management of the CDBG program and recommends the full amount requesTcd. 2 ------ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AI'D HOLJSING CAPITAL PROJECTS I. PfSr"SULA CHrLDREYS CE"TER $35,0. .. ).) CAe Conunents: The committEe is. n'c,lmmending ful.l funding of this projt-"Ct ,t-.i:h the sincere ho~e L'1.at the pee ""ill consider using a portion of the funds for the acqui.<,ition of m.'w playground equipment in lieu of new sod. The playground. represents a qualHy of life issue f:Jr these childrt>n; the)' have no other OJlJ,1,")f(unit) for p!ayground intt'raction 3:' these are not childrpn whc can fun(-tion indel=>endently in the community. 2. 550,0:0 CAe Ccmments: The cDmrninE:e n:comm€nd~ funding t:v-.'O projf:-cts. The appucatior. this }'ear is for a fire alarm sys!"em at $30,(X)(J whi'CD is a serious need at Stevenson House due to the aging population and the configuration of the 'buildings. Repair of the walkVI'aYs -1"·:a5 funded f:\o\.'O yean ago and it has since been dl."Cided that replacement of rhe v..a1kways ';"Quld be more appropriate. The total fmandal n~d for sldev.ruk replacement is. SlS,OOO, $5.000 of which ~ .. .'as prl'\iously funded. ThereforE>, the C'onuuinee r(.commends funding of the additional S20,OOO needed to complete Ll].e project, 3. MIRAMONTE MF"TAl HE'.LTH S20,lXXl CAe Comments: ~1iro:L"onte's application to convert the building on ~1iddlefield to housing v..ill resulr in additional hou.'iiing being added for a population thar othen-.1S€' "",ill be largely und~rserYi:"d and is at ri.,k Df homelessness., 4. COMMUNrrY HO(;SING, ISC. SSG,GIS CAe Comments: The committee Is recommending full fundmg of this prO!fft becaus.e it addresses a serious s.afl'ty iss:1e. Although conunittee merab-ers have s..;rious ('onceI'!lS about th~ finNl.dal viability of CHI, the conllllittee as a ..... 'hole doe~ not .... 'ant to penalize [he elderly residents of l)tlDn C~al-dens ('omplex. UOWe\f:'r. approval of fUiUn.' applications may be affected unl~ss. there is impro\ement in financial reporting procedures as recom.'1lenJed by CHls outSIde auditors.. 5. SeNOR COORDISATL"G COCSCIT. SlO,(x<J CA.C Comments: Thr;:> subsidized S-en.ior home repair program provides a valU.1ble service in t€nns of helping elderly p€'Ople remain in their homes and it appears that $10,000 represents the actual amount uSt.."Cl. for subsidy purpo~ b;;-l.sed on data from the last ffi.'O years, Therefore, the cQrrunirtee recoIfl .. m€nds full fundmg, 3 ---"--~-".---",,~.---~." i I ~: I ~~:"~" .~ _}l:~~~1·.··._~ .. ,_. - u. CITY OF P,\LO);JTO $45(,,117 CAe Comments.: Tbe (orEminee, after judging (he mer-Its u! t:>;.lch of the [1' e propl)'.Jd,h En the City's request, prioritized • .hem as fCtllow~: L 2. 3. 4.&5. Tarnarad.: Court The i:l.~W 51\0 pwj€C't The Barker Hotel Arasuadero Park & Tov .. 'e.r WeU ~it.e 1. ]~ack Court. Despi(€ tht2-ARB ruling. this project V\"d.S unanimously fan1red r.y tJ'1e (omT'1inee and. glYen top priority. The romwjtlee belie\"t:'s that this. project offers the b(:'So[ cnan(e for inunedi3.te hQusing fur a c(iucan,:.­ unde[~rved popuIatj,)n. A sepJ,.I-ate Ie Her is being sent to the YLmr..fng Conunlssion from the CAe in s~ppon of tills project. 2. Tbe n.e_~SBO projecL Developmem of an SRO ...... Q.~ deH"f1'T'Jrled to be of extreme importance by the cGmrrJrtet::. The cOInmln€e agrees ..... ith the Compreh'2nsh'€' Housing Affordabilit)' Strategy" (CHA ... <;) mat LI-Us represents the highest priority housing need in the {'omrmmJty. 3, The Bg.tl;.~r....I:i.rut:J. The committee is concerned thJ.t the purchas.e pricE for the Barker Hotel has escalat~d dramatically since the projen ",·'as first inuoduced in 1992 (fhe 1992 purchase price had been stated as the lo\'\-er of $1.6 rrJ.llion or the appraised val<.1E.j. Thf' price increase 'SEems inconsistent in view of generally declinlng rea! estate values. The committee believE's that the amount of mon('y required both to purcha~e and upgrade the prope.T"t)· are prorubiti,,'e and m.ake the investment extremely expensive per uPJt and for the number of persons housed. Tr.e comminee recognizes 111at the Bar},;er serves a special clientele. HO\"'€ver, the com.m.ittee feels strongly that there is a need to focus efforts ou more cost effective projects in the futur/:?o 4.&5. Ara,.~.!r~.~ar.LancLT9.,\·er V\.·ejj-».L~. The committee e~("ou!agE:'s th.:-city to pursue any !opedal }n.:D funomg available as it rela\e~ to me Arils.tradero ParI-: complex. The Citizens Advisory COIrur.inee would bke to take this, opportunity to e.\.prt:~s concern to the Council about 1: ... ,0 is~u<:'.:' .... ·hich surfaced during. th~ (our~ of CDBG com.'11lttee meetings in February and ~!arch, • "The committee memben. realize that the creatj.;:m of the cit) 's ~ew Hous,tng Development Fund was the ne(es,~ary r~:'j.uIt of HeD requirements. fe.lathe to the management of CnBG funds. La~[ yeas the cOf.iU1linee imeryiewed individual projecT applicants, thereby gaining a beaer understanding of the propo'5al.s.. ,\\lth the suueture-of the ~('\", Housing {)ey-elopment Fund thi~ lS no longer the case. Consequentl,Y, the committee f-eels it has lost the opportunity for in depth aS~E'S~menL and oyers.igbt cdpability regarding potential projells. In the furure. the ("OfTunilH'(' would lik.e to see this imN\jt:'w process n:instated. • The (ommHtee f€t'ls '\o"er)" !>!fongly that due fO [he cri(j('al shortage of 1m ... · income hO'~slng in this communit), CDB(~ f\lnd~, \ovl.1h rev,,· €);(eptions, s.hould be 4 .1 I I 'I I I 1 () u~ed for hous.ing development. The prL'7'.:.uy purprJ~e of the Ho\!,sing anu Co;nmuniry Deyelopmenr. Act of 1();-~ i~ the Hd'_'\Qlopment of \ia.b!e urh.111 commu.nities by prm'iding de(em h':Ju<;fng .l.nd a suitable Ji\'''n~ e.n·· .. ironmerlt and e.pan(llng economic 0pP0r[uniries, prindpdlly fo.r per~(Jn5. of :c:.'\", and moderate income." Ls€' of funds by t.'e cit/ for capital improVenl€nt projects sud as thE' SeF'ljp[ Center Selmtic L'pgrade and Cit) r..Ki.hly ADA Comphanc\:., while technically eligible for (nBG funding. are counrer ro the spirit of the an and the housing n€'ed~ of tbh conununity. Sir..r:-e the city cannot be expected to develop housing out of the city's ge.ilf:'!"aJ funds, the (ommirrce strongiy urges the Council to support use of C:DBG monies., alung ..... ith ether leveraged funding (e.g., HO)'lE fund.!.) for housing purposes. and use of CIP funding for the dty's. ~eismic upgrading and ADA compliance. Resp€ctfully 'Submitted, CHRIST!::," SHAMEORA C hairp erson Citizens' Advisor)" Comminee CD~G Program 5 ~IARGARE1 FKER \"ice-Cbairpenon Citizen'!" /\dvi'loI)' Committee CDBG Program -1 ! - C1'r'1 OP PALO AL'1'O 1991/1". COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UIiAL ST>.TBMENT the Community Develo~ment Block Grant P~r~ ThE'! COJ:mll;unity Development Block Grant (CDBGJ Program was established by congress as Title! of the Housing and community Development Act of 1974. 'the primary purpose of the Act is the "d .... lopa.lIIt of viable urban c01llll.unitias by providing-decent hou.inV aDd & suitable livinq .nvironme~t an4 .xpan4inq economic opportUBiti •• , prin~ip.lly to~ persons ~C low .u~ ~oder.te iDeo •• ". 1:hL~rehensive Housing Affordabil.l ty strateaY--1_G_F..AS) Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 established the requirement that states and local government jurisdictions that apply for direct assistance under certain HUD proqrams have a eHAS that has been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (JiUOj as a condition of funding. The Palo Alto City Council adopted the Cit~'s five year ca~s on October 21, 1991, and approved and adopted the Annual Plan and Performance Report on December 14, 1992. The Plans have been accepted and approved by WJD. The intent of the National Affordable Housing Act was to require jurisdictions to develop the CHAS as a comprehensive, long-term strategy for addressing their needs for affordable and supportive housing. Aside from statutory elements that mu~t be addressed in the plan, the Clty must describe its housing needs and market conditions, set out a five-year strategy that establishe$ priorities for meet.ing tt-.cse needs, ider,tify resources anticipated to be availab}~ for the provision of affordaple and supportive hQusing, and Easta1:Jlish a short term investment plan that outlines the intended uses of resource~. The CHAS sets forth one year and five year goals for affordable and supportive housing and an action plan to meet those goals. The goals with the highest priority identified in the CHAS are rental housing programs WhlCh target the populations ~ith the most critical needs includinq the homeless, those with special needs, and other very low income individuals or families by: increasinq the 5upply of affordable housing through acquisition, rehabilitation or preservation of existing stock or construction and development of new projects; providing services such as rehabilitation. counseling, advocacy I information and referral, temporary shelter, ATTACH~lENT C - ___ ~'''L_ o fair hou9ing~ housing placement, sharec housing opt.ic-ns, and ot:,e.r supportive services ~ community Objectives The community 06velopment 610ck Grant Plan adopted by City Council on Nove.mber 17, 198.8 set forth the goals and cOltU'Qunity objectives for the expenditu~e of Community Development Block Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These goals complement the objectives of the eRAS and are as follows: l~ ~ncrease the hou~ing supply by providing for the development and preservation of affordable housinq for low and very lov inco~e h~ugeholds and by providing supportive housinq services such as counseling~ information and refe~ral, shared housing, housing placelr.ent, and lair }'lousing 2. Rehabilitate or acquire cOllU!lunit:i~-iJide .facilities which aid low and very low income residents, the elderly, and those ~ith special needs, and the provision of supportive services benefiting same. 3~ Program odministration and overhead. National Qbjeetiv~ Every activity proposed i~ required to meet at least or.e of the three national objectiVes established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, ~hich are to: A~ Principally benefit lov and very low inco~e personsi B. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or tlightj C. Meet an urgent community development need wher~ current conditions threaten the health or welfare of the commW'lity~ All the activities proposed in Palo Alte's COSG program are intended to meet objective -Aft above. 1993/1994 CDHG Allocation The City of Palo Alto expects to receive a CDBG entitlement grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $700,000. Progra.m income for the fiscal year is estimated to be $150,000, and $121 /035 of unspent funds from prior years is available for reprogramming~ The total available for allocation is $971,035. The activities recommended for funding and the local and national objectives thy are intended to meet are listed on the attached Table 1. - TABLa 1 CITY OF PALO AL~O 1'93-1". COKNUNITY DBVELOPKCKT BLOCK GRANT ACTIVITIES Proj.ct Puhlic service Allocation Objeoti?& 1. catholic chari tie. or sauta Clara County-$ 13;894 Long-term Care Ombudsman Proqrae. Complaint investigation and advocacy services to Palo Alto's elderly residents living in nursing !I.no. r-esidential care. facilities. Citywide. 2. InnoVDtlve Bou8ing -Shared Housing 12,306 Program~ Housing referral and counseling for shared housing matches, especially for low income/previously homeless individuals and families. citywide. J~ Urban Ministry -Homeless Support Ser-53;000 vices and Programs. Counseling, shelter services and qe~eral assistance to the homeless popUlation. Citywide. 4~ Palo A~to Boueinq Corp. -Information 38,000 and referral services for affordable housinq options and placement. Citywide~ 5. Z..r9.ncy Hou8inq consortiua -Temporary 10,300 shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. Countywide ~ Administra_tion 6. Citl of Palo Alto -CDBG Administration. General administrative expenses for operation of the CDBG Program. citywide. 7~ Mid-p.nin.ula Citi •• ns for Fair HOYBinq - Services to promote an environment of fair housing, including complaint investigation, counseling, and aavocacy. CitYl'"ide. Housing/Community Facilities s. ..nlor Coordinatinq council -Home Repair Program. Subsidized minor home repairs for lover-income elderly hameo~ners~ Citywide . • 178,30C 17,500 10,000 1, A " 1.. 1, A 1, A 1, A 3, A 1, A 2, A tl .,1 , , '1' .... 1 'i . ; , , - 9. steven.on Bou •• -Rehabilitation. Replacement of wor~ decking in facility's common areas, and installation of fire alarm and medic alert. project provides affordable housing for 135 senior adults. 455 East Charleston Road • 50,000 10. ... Bou.inq Oavelop •• nt Fund -Funding J93,995 for projects which ~ould preserve or increase the number of housin~ units in the City of Palo Alto af!ordable to low and very low in~ome persons. Funds are available for projects meeting the City's CODa housing prioriti~s on a first-come, first-served basis. 11. Lytton I ADd 7I -Power Assist Doors. 56~~18 Installation of power assist d~or hardware for ease of access for elderly residents. The facilities provide 318 units of low- income senior housin9~ 656 Lytton Avenue and 649 Univarsity Avenue. 12. P~lD8ul& c~1l~raD.' C.uter epCCl - Playqround Equipment. Re~cvation of play area and installation of new play equip­ ment for aqency Which serves the special education and mental health needs of children and adolescents .ith severe e.otional or behavioral disorders. 3860 Middlefield Road. 13. Kiraaont •• ental B •• lth -Group Home Renovation. Hinor renovations to group home facility which will provide housing for six adults with disabilities. 835 Middlefield Road. 55,000 20,000 2, A 1, A , ,A " A 1, A '. "~I . ' Environ~enta' Dccume~ts -City of Pa10 Alto Project De;cription/Title: tommunit..'r'-..!lgyelopmer:t BTuck: Gr.~.!':t F\.Jnd ___________ ~Jio,tior,s fer 1993-.1994 loca t i on/ Ad'dress : Variol,;s Sponsoring Mency/Appl icant: See i:!l1~ched sheet AdCiress and "Telephone of Applicr:.nt: ~att~ched 5fl€et--ccnt"ct C . .i.t)l .. ~ PalQ Alto, Oepartrr,ei',t of Community Sen'_':LCes. (415) 32;-2428 Application for: ComrnuMity-pevelopment Block Grant Funds (e_g.: zoning change, subdlvision af property, architectural re~iew. use permit) Zoning at Project l<Jcatlon: _'{arte_,_ Fee Receipt No.: ~WTrC£ OF DfrEg~INATJON Based upon review of the project fi 1 es. the unders igned member of the Planni~g Oepartment has conc~uded: jXI Negative Declaration: The project has no significant en~ironmental impac.t. No Env~ronmental lrnpact Report is requ~red, The reasons for a D€claration are: 1.1 On the attached sheet,. A record of pro,i~(;.Ln~ct;an is available for review at t""e niitlo Al to Oepartme.DJ_.QJ Pl annilig :c.nd Cumrn~nl'}Jt.}: Environm~nt located at 250JJamilton AVErH~'!;, 5tJtL1.g01'. Palo Alto. The project rr;i3Y have a s'ignifican.t €:nvir(Jrl~,en!.al impact. Environm~ntal Impact Report wi 1 be prepared(", -; " I'. ~ '7 Planning Department Official: " " ) Planning Director; _~~b The proje~t has been approved. The project has been denied, Date: Date: Date: file No ~J-EIA·II P~I:" 1 A n ACHr'E~T D " ----'" COMMUNITY OEY'LvPH~; BLOCK GRAHl APPlIC~TION EHYIRONHEHTAL ASSES~ENTS 1993-1994 Thirteen projects ~a\'e beer. r~colTlTlend~d for (flBG fllr'1d i rig On~ project has flad an Emo'ironmental Asses'Sment and N<egatiile appro'{ed by the Council. The environmental impact tha.t would result upon implementati(1rr of this project ha.s been found nct to be .signfflcanL Therefore, no furtner €nviron~ntaT action _ill be n~cessary, ). Senior Home ~.epQi\'" Sen-ice:!. Senior Coordinating Councll ' Project~ Program provid.:-s subsidy money for ltlw income seniors unable to pay the full, nan-subsidized repa'r rates. (78-EIA-IO) Seven projects are ~ot considered projects as defined by the California En'w''Ironmental Qual it)' Act (CEQAJ guidel i nes and are not subject to CfQA requirements:. 1. Ombudsman Program (atho1ic Charities of Santa Clara County Pto9r~m! Ongoing administrative support for complaint investfgation and advocacy sen'fc:es for t~e frai 1 elderly. 2. Shared Housing and Cooperative Community Servi~es Inn~vatiye Housing Program: Adlllinfstrative support for program providing shared housing counseling for low-incorn! residents. 3. Administration for Homeless Urhan Ministry of Palo Alto Program: .~dministrat1ve support for program pro'Yiding services to the loc~l ho~eless population. 4. COSG Program Administration City of Palo Alto, Human Services Program: Provision of funds for the administration of the CDBG program. S. Fair Housing Services Midpeninsu1a Citizens for fiir Housing Program: Administrative support for counseling services and complaint in~esti9ation regarding fair housing. ',',,'-L' 6. Housing Information, Refer-ril and Counseling ~ervio:es. Pale Alto H~us1ng C~rp~rition Program~ On·going admi~fst~ltive expenses for progr~~ providing for low-income housing information, referral and c.ounseling services. 7. Provision of shelters and support services for homeless persons Emer'gency H.ousing Consortium Pro-gTam; Pro1lision of ttmpor.arj shelter and eme~gency sl..l~p!Jrthe seryjees in ~xisting f~cillties for homeless indf~iduals and families throughout S!nta Clara Ccu~ty. Tne follo~jng four projects ire minor additions? alterations or renovations to existing facilities and are categorically ex~mpt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act guid~lines. 1. Walkways and fi re alarm system upgrades Stevenson HOIJse Project: Replacement of worn walkway surfaces and upgrade of centr~l fire alarm system 2. Rep1a.cement of playground equipment Peninsula Children's Center Project~ R<;!novation of the faciiitj's ageing playground area and replacement of ~layground equipm!nt. 3. Interior reno'lliotior.s to eXisting group home Mlr~~nte Mental Health Project~ rllterior dh1ders, kitchen modifications and minor renovatior.s to existing fac.ility to ac(;oimlodate six adults. wHh disabcilities. 4. Installation power assist doors Lytton Gard.ns I and II Project: rnstailation of liser eQuipped power assist doors to 22 interior doorways til pro.ide ease of access for elderly residents ~n accordance with ADA requirements. Following final approval of a specific project, complete environmental review records satisfy;~g HUG and CEQA requirements wlll be prepared for the following aPPlication: I. Housing Deve10pment Fund City of Palo Aito Proposal: Possible projects include acquisitions and renovation of )(; j L"J r A,I91EIACDI!o 93 -Er 1\ I ~ Pal:o :; • ~~ ... ~'fo .. -'.-.,...'; -. o tt'te Barker Ho!t!l for $RO housing, acquisition and ranoviltior. of He 1amifack Court A?~rtments for lffordable ~~usir.9, de~~lop~nt of ~ new downtown SRI), deye10pment of the Tower Well site-fOl' housing and relEnti~n of the Ara~tradero Park Apart~erts ~s ~fforj~ble housing. Other projects my be considered based an other opportll:lities and fond "oihbllity. This proposa1 w~ll b~ ~~aly&ted in i separate (n~1ronmental Assessment, and is not covered by this Negative ~eclaration, Ki11993 ~A:'S'~ElACDB 93-U ..... -11 hi~ "