HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11073 authorizing submission of an application for Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC)RESOLUTION NO. 11073 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA: (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY AS A
PARTICIPATING ENTITY IN THE APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED
BY PEOPLES' SELF-HELP HOUSING CORPORATION, UNDER THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND (2) TO EXECUTE
CERTAIN DOCUMENTS WITH PSHHC FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF THE
AHSC PROGRAM APPLICATION; IN CONNECTION WITH TIBURON
PLACE, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 3750 BULLOCK
LANE IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the State of California, the Strategic Growth Council ("SGC") and the
Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") issued a Notice of Funding
Availability dated November 1, 2019 (the "NOFA"), under the Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities ("AHSC") Program established under Division 44, Part 1 of the Public
Resources Code, commencing with Section 75200; and
WHEREAS, Peoples' Self-Help Housing Corporation ("PSHHC or "Lead Applicant")
desires to apply for AHSC Program funds and submit the Application Package released by HCD
for the AHSC Program; and
WHEREAS, the SGC is authorized to approve funding allocations for the AHSC Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the NOF A, Program guidelines, Application Package, and
Standard Agreement. HCD is authorized to administer the approved funding allocations of the
AHSC Program; and
WHEREAS, PSHHC wishes to receive funding to assist with: (A) the construction of
Tiburon Place affordable housing project in San Luis Obispo, California ("Housing Project"); (B)
the construction of certain housing related infrastructure ("HRI Improvements"); (C) the
construction of certain sustainable transportation infrastructure ("STI Improvements"); (D) the
construction of certain transit related amenities ("TRA Improvements"); and (E) certain costs
related to program service and implementation ("AHSC Programs"); and
WHEREAS, PSHHC will serve as Lead Applicant of the AHSC Program and has
requested the City of San Luis Obispo ("City") to be identified in the AHSC Program Application
as a "Participating Entity" in part as required through the NOFA; and
WHEREAS, as required by the NOF A, the Lead Applicant and Participating Entity must
execute a AHSC Implementation and Mutual Indemnity Agreement ("Agreement"), identifying
understandings and intentions of the expenditure of AHSC Program Funds for the approved AHSC
Program Application; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. AHSC Program Participation. The Council hereby authorizes the City to be
designated as a Participating Entity in the AHSC Program Application and authorizes City staff to
work with the Lead Applicant, in order for Lead Applicant to apply for and submit to HCD the
AHSC Program Application, as detailed in the NOFA, in an aggregate amount of$13,993,144, for
the funding of: (A) the Housing Project; (B) the HRI Improvements; (C) the STI Improvements;
(D) the TRA Improvements; and (E) the AHSC Programs.
SECTION 2. Execution of Documents. The Council hereby authorizes the Community
Development Director, the Public Works Director, or their designees, to execute the Agreement
with PSHHC, as well as any other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate for
PSHHC to secure AHSC Program Funds from HCD, and all amendments thereto.
SECTION 3. Eligible Activities. If the application for the AHSC Program is approved for
funding to Lead Applicant, the City hereby agrees to work with PSHHC to expend the AHSC
Program Funds for the eligible activities in the manner agreed upon in the Agreement, also
presented in the AHSC Program Application as approved by HCD and in accordance with the
AHSC Program guidelines as cited above.
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SECTION 4. Environmental Determination. No environmental review is required for
grant submittals, per Section 15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines. It can be seen
with certainty that the proposed action of PSHHC to apply for grant funding will have no
significant effect on the environment.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
RECUSED:
ABSENT:
Council Member Christianson, Stewart and Vice Mayor Gomez
Council Member Pease
Mayor Harmon
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of January 2020.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this z.~+\-day of J(yV\,v...oJ/"\../ , 2020.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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