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04/12/1994, 1 - CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95
l MEETIN DATE: '11111���I111a��ll city of San Luis OBispo -n -, COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development tor; y: Jeff Hoo soci to Planner SUBJECT: Consideration of the Community Development Plan for Fiscal Year 1994-95 CAO RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the CDBG Community Development Plan with direction on specific programs/projects to funded, including alternate projects where appropriate, and funding levels, in Fiscal Year (FY) 1994-95; 2) Recommend that the County Board of Supervisors allocate $106,103 from the Special Urban Projects Fund to the Women's Shelter; and 3) forward the revised Plan and funding allocations to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. REPORT-IN-BRIEF Eight specific programs or projects are recommended for CDBG funding in FY 1994-95. These are consistent with HUD eligibility criteria and national objectives for the use of CDBG funds, and follow the Council's previously-set CDBG funding priorities. In addition, the Women's Shelter has requested funding through the Special Urban Projects Fund, administered by the County. City funding requests were evaluated using six criteria, as discussed in the body of the report. Based on the evaluation, staff recommends these projects/programs at the funding levels specified: Recommended Project/Program Recommended Funding ■ Handicapped Ramp Installation $ 60,000 ■ Remove Architectural Barriers in Public Parks $ 40,000 ■ SLO Homeless Shelter $120,000 ■ At-Risk Youth Services $ 80,000 ■ Blackstone Hotel Rehabilitation $200,000 ■ High Street Family Apartments $1019750 ■ Downtown Housing Study $ 50,000 ■ Seismic Retrofit Loan Program $120,000 Subtotal $771,750 General Program Administration (10%) $ 859750 TOTAL $8579500 SITUATION The next step in the CDBG grant process is for the participating cities and the County to prepare and adopt Community Development plans. Each year, cities and counties participating in the federal block grant program must prepare and publish for public review "a proposed statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds", describing activities proposed for CDBG funding. Under the Urban County Program, cities' community development plans 1 �����► ►►�hlii��pn ��N city of San LUIS OBISpo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 2 are incorporated by the County of San Luis Obispo into a Final Statement. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses this document to determine how the Block Grant funds are to be used. The statement is prepared and reviewed through a process which encourages public participation. It describes the proposed CDBG projects and programs, and allows Urban County residents to determine how the proposed projects might affect them. The attached Draft Community Development Plan has been prepared to meet this requirement, and once adopted, will be incorporated into the Final Statement to be prepared by the County of San Luis Obispo and submitted to HUD by June 1, 1994. March 1st was the deadline for applying for CDBG funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 1994-95. Sixteen proposals were received, totalling about$2.4 million in funding requests. The City's anticipated CDBG funding for FY 1994-95 is $857,500. Consequently, there must be a screening and prioritizing of projects to be undertaken this year. Of the proposals received, five are proposed by public applicants as a result of the County-issued Request for Proposals, six projects were submitted by the City's Housing Authority, and five by City staff following earlier Council direction. The timing of the Council's action on the funding requests is critical to keep the CDBG application process "on track." Council needs to determine funding priorities before the County can adopt a Final Statement and successfully conclude the CDBG application process. The County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to conduct a hearing on April 26th, at which time they will be asked to approve the Final Statement. DISCUSSION Proposed Fund Allocation San Luis Obispo's FY 1994 proposed Block Grant allocations target 76 percent of total funds to benefit low and moderate income persons, consistent with HUD's requirement that 70 percent of persons benefitting from CDBG activities benefit low and moderate income persons (those earning below 80.percent of area median). It also addresses the needs of homeless persons, women and children needing emergency shelter, disabled and elderly persons,.and at-risk youth. To correct building code deficiencies and seismically retrofit unreinforced masonry buildings, a no-interest, deferred loan program for commercial properties is also proposed. These programs are discussed in detail below. HUD sets a 15 percent cap on the amount of CDBG funds that can be spent on public services countywide. While the percentage may vary among the participating jurisdiction, the total allocation in the urban county may not exceed the 15 percent. or about $396,000 in the First 41111III11�� N city of San calS OBISpo MoZe COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 3 Program Year. Based on the recommended funding, the City would allocate 23 percent of its funds for public services, although countywide, the amount of funds allocated to public services would still be under the 15 percent cap. The draft plan includes all of the projects and programs for which City of San Luis Obispo CDBG funds have been requested to allow full public review and comment. After the City Council determines which projects are to be funded, and at what funding level, the draft plan will be revised to reflect specific funding allocations and forwarded to the County. The final plan may also include "alternate" programs or projects, where appropriate. Alternates may be appropriate mainly in the housing category where the greatest number of funding requests were received. The City Council may determine that the inclusion of an alternate will ensure timely use of CDBG funds in the event that the proposed projects cannot proceed in the current fiscal year. Where appropriate, such as in the Housing allocation category, the Council should designate a specific program/project alternate. The Housing Authority has requested funding through the "Special Urban Projects" set-aside fund administered by the County of San Luis Obispo. This fund was created under the Cooperation Agreement that established the Urban County. Under this provision, 15 percent of Net County Funding is to be set aside for projects which: 1) would benefit more than one jurisdiction in the County; 2) need more funding than is feasible through other Urban County allocations; and 3) provide direct benefits to special needs groups, including low-income, disabled, or homeless persons, and at-risk youth. $146,580 is available in FY 1994-95 in this fund, and $106,103 has been requested to complete acquisition of the shelter property. The Board of Supervisors will allocate these special funds, as provided by the CDBG Cooperative Agreement between the participating cities and the County, when it adopts the Final Statement. The Women's Shelter funding request appears eligible for such funds, and the Council should, if it supports the request, forward a recommendation for funding to the Board of Supervisors. No City funds would be involved. City's FY 1994-95 CDBG Objectives The City Council's approved objectives for the 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant Program are as follows: 1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING: To increase affordable housing opportunities for low income households through construction, acquisition and rehabilitation. 2) EMERGENCY SHELTER: To provide emergency shelter for homeless persons. 1_ 3 ����� I�NHID�p ll�Ill city of san Luis OBIspo. MIGn COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 4 3) REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS FOR THE DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY: To improve handicapped access to public facilities and services. 4) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.• Enhance economic stability,job opportunities for low and moderate income persons, and remove blight conditions due to substandard and/or unreinforced masonry buildings. S) CHILD CAREAND YOUTH RECREATION SERVICES. Provide child care assistance to low and moderate income families, and to provide youth recreation services as part of an overall strategy to deter youth gangs and drug use, and to enable teenage mothers to remain in school. With these objectives in mind, the Council had previously allocated block grant funds to several categories, based on community development needs and priorities, as listed below: Funding Category Estimated CDBG Allocation Percent ■ Housing $351,750 41 ■ Emergency Shelter 120,000 14 ■ Access for Disabled Persons 100,000 12 ■ Economic Development 120,000 14 ■ Child Care/At-risk Youth Services 80,000 9 ■ Grant Administration 85,750 10 TOTAL $857,500 100 HUD recently recalculated the amount of CDBG funds the Urban County is entitled to. This resulted in the City's anticipated block grant increasing from $800,000 to $857,500. The additional funding, not previously considered by the Council, was tentatively allocated to address housing needs, a top priority from both the City's and HUD's perspective. Evaluation Criteria The possible CDBG program activities for FY 1994-95 are described in the attached Draft Community Development Plan. Detailed funding proposals are available in the Council Reading File. Exhibit D evaluates the proposals for consistency with six criteria. The City Council may also consider public testimony, staff reports, and funding proposals in identifying projects or programs to receive funding. The Council's decisions on funding are final, provided that the projects to receive funding comply with HUD eligibility criteria, National objectives, and other applicable CDBG standards. f 11111111111lp JJ� city of San LUIS OBISpo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 5 Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the County of San Luis Obispo must "pass through" block grant funding to eligible projects which are allocated funds by the City Council. Proposals were evaluated for consistency with the following objectives: 1. The project complies with HUD Eligibility Criteria and National Objectives; 2. The project is consistent with the Urban County CHAS; 3. The project promotes the Housing Element policies of the General Plan; 4. The project will achieve multiple community objectives; 5. The project can be implemented in a timely manner, without significant environmental, policy, procedural, legal or fiscal obstacles to overcome; and 6. But for CDBG funding, the proposed program/project would financially not be possible or would put in jeopardy a critical community. facility or service. Evaluation Comments All CDBG funding requests appear to meet HUD eligibility criteria and National objectives, and appear consistent with the Urban County CHAS; consequently, the following comments focus on projects' compliance with criteria 4-6. 1. Handicapped Ramps. Listed as a priority lis in Urban County CHAS (Special Housing and Service Needs, p. 38), this project is consistent with criteria 4-6, since it would achieve multiple objectives of improving handicapped access, improving public safety, promoting downtown residential uses, and helping the City meet federal Americans With Disabilities (ADA) requirements. Project implementation is possible within 9 months of grant award. The project would not be possible to undertake without CDBG funds, since City funding for street improvements has been cutback due to state budget cutbacks and the need to fund essential municipal services. 2. Removal of Architectural Barriers. Listed as a priority #5 in CHAS, the project is consistent with criteria 4-6, since it would achieve multiple objectives of enabling disabled persons to use restrooms in City parks, improving public safety, addressing the needs of homeless persons, and helping to meet ADA requirements. The project could be implemented within one year of grant award. The project would not be possible without CDBG funds, due to State budget cutbacks and the need to maintain essential municipal services. /-5 ��uH��►I�Illllfl��l�u�u�l��► city of San LUIS osIspo = COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 6 3. Transitional Housing for Homeless Men. Listed as a priority #4 in the CHAS. The program is consistent criterion 5 because it can be implemented quickly (no special planning approvals are required for group homes of 6 or fewer persons). It does not appear to be consistent with criteria with 4 and 6 since it is essentially a single-objective program; and as a pilot project, it is not an existing community service which must be maintained or expanded. Other sources of funds (private donors, FESG, County of SLO) may be available to help provide this new service. 4. Homeless Shelter. Listed as a priority #5 in the CHAS; this program is consistent with criteria 4-6, since it: 1) meets multiple objectives of housing, feeding, and counselling homeless persons; 2) it can be implemented immediately; and' 3) it is an established, critical community need which can no longer be funded by the City or the County after FY 1993-94 due to severe budget constraints resulting from State budget cutbacks and the State's recession. 5. At-Risk Youth Services. Listed as a priority #5 in the CHAS, the program meets criteria 4-6 because: 1) it serves multiple objectives: child care for low-income households, recreation programs for at-risk teens and teen parents, and special educational and recreation programs for low- and moderate-income youth; 2) through the joint participation by three agencies, the. organization and facilities already exist to implement the program soon after grant award; and 3) community need has been documented by waiting lists for existing, limited child care programs, and through demographic studies of the City. 6. Blackstone Hotel Rehabilitation. Listed under priority #2 and priority #5 in the CHAS, the project is consistent with Housing Element policies and the City's Downtown Physical Plan which encourages more housing in the Downtown. The project is consistent with criteria 4 and 6 since: 1) it would serve multiple objectives, including: providing affordable rental housing for low-income elderly and disabled persons, correcting building code deficiencies, enhancing downtown economic vitality, and preserving an historic downtown building; and 2) the project need is demonstrated by the unmet demand locally for elderly and/or disabled housing and by demand for Section 8 rental assistance in San Luis Obispo. The project would not be feasible without CDBG subsidy to enable construction of low-income units in the Downtown. The project is partially consistent with criteria 5, since housing above the second floor is an allowed.use in the downtown; however the property is not owned by the Housing Authority and negotiations could delay implementation. 7. Fairview Apartments. Listed under priority #2 in the CHAS, the project is not consistent with criteria 4, since it is essentially a single-objective project targeting family housing needs. It is partially consistent with criteria 6, since the project would require several planning approvals (use permit, architectural review) which could delay implementation by 18 months or more of grant award; however the property is vacant, properly zoned, and available for sale. The project is consistent with criteria 6, since the need for affordable rental housing for low- /_69 ���� ►�IIIII�IIp ��U city of San LUIS OBISpo Mlm COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 7 and moderate-income families is identified in the CHAS as a community need. S. Judson Terrace Lodge. Listed under priority #5 in the CHAS, the proposed facility would meet Housing Element policies encouraging affordable housing for elderly and disabled persons. It could be considered partially consistent with criteria 4, since the project is essentially a single- purpose affordable housing project, but also could provide additional services and facilities for assisted senior living. It is inconsistent with criteria 5, since implementation may be complicated due to the fact that a use permit and rezoning to allow a higher density will be necessary to accommodate the project. .The project is consistent with criteria 6, since the need for assisted affordable housing for elderly persons is documented by two studies conducted by the applicant and probably cannot be provided without some form of grant subsidy; however Section 8 rental assistance program has been utilized in the past for the existing 107 elderly units. 9. Tank Farm Road Family housing Development. Listed under priority #2 in the CHAS, and consistent with City Housing Element policies, this project is not consistent with criteria 4, appears partially consistent with criteria 5, and is consistent with criteria 6. It is a single- objective project which would help implement a requirement of a previous subdivision approval which required the "first right of refusal" of land to the City's Housing Authority for affordable rental housing in a new subdivision in the Islay neighborhood. Implementation could be delayed since property negotiations are still pending. Family rental housing is identified as a special housing need in both the CHAS and the Housing Element, and CDBG funding will increase the project's feasibility; however other non-CDBG funding sources may be available (SLO Housing Authority, HOME funds). 10. Emerson School Housing for the Disabled. Listed under priority #5 in the CHAS, the project would provide affordable housing for low-income disabled persons. The project appears partially consistent with criteria 4, since it would provide low-income housing for two special needs groups. It appears inconsistent, however, with criteria 5 since implementation may conflict with a previous, tentative designation of the property for use by City recreation facilities and for parkland. Final determination of the property's use may not be possible until the Parks and Recreation Element update is complete, anticipated in 1995 or later. The project is consistent with criteria 6, since there is an identified need for affordable housing for disabled persons. . 11. High Street Family Apartments. Listed under priority #5 in the CHAS, the project would be consistent with criteria 4-6 since: 1) it would meet multiple objectives of providing affordable housing for low-income families, expanding day care services and providing services which are not currently offered to low-income households, and replacing a legal non-conforming commercial use with conforming residential uses; 2) as an allowed use in the proposed location, the project could be implemented quickly; and 3) it would address an identified community need and would not be feasible without some form of grant or public subsidy. Other sources of ����► ��uul��p� �gld�N city of San LUIS OBISpo NOMMMOWMAffift COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 8 . funding may be available to augment CDBG funds (SLO Housing Authority, HOME funds, tax credits). 12. Downpayment Assistance Program. Assistance to first-time, low-income homebuyers is priority #1 in the CHAS. This program would meet an identified community need -- that is, to enable low- and moderate-income persons to purchase their homes through low-interest, deferrable "bridge" loans to qualified buyers. The program is not consistent with criteria 4, since it is a single-objective project; however it appears consistent with criteria 5 and 6 since the program could be implemented quickly by the Housing Authority, and there is an identified need for such a program in the County. Moreover, the program is probably not feasible at this time without CDBG funding. CDBG funds could be leveraged by combining them with other forms of assistance, such as the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program and possibly HOME funds. 13. Seismic Retrofit Loan Program. The program is consistent with criteria 4-6 since: 1) it would achieve multiple objectives, including encouraging reinvestment in commercial areas, removing "spot blight" through seismic retrofit of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, and promoting preservation of historic buildings; 2) it could be implemented quickly; and 3) it is an identified community need, since the City has approximately 127 URM buildings, most of which are in the downtown, and seismic retrofitting is necessary for public safety and for the long-term. economic health of the City. This program would provide no-interest, deferrable loans to commercial property owners as an incentive to voluntarily retrofit their URM buildings. The concept of a "no-interest" loan program was recently presented by the Chamber's Seismic Subcommittee in lieu of a previously identified "grant" program, to better accommodate HUD preferences. The Draft Plan inadvertantly refers to the program as a "low-interest" loan program. A revision to the plan is shown in legislative draft text, on page 9 of the draft plan, and page 3 of the CDBG project summary. 14. Downtown Housing Study. Vacant or underutilized downtown, multi-story buildings may be "recycled" to meet a variety of community housing needs. This study would identify constraints and opportunities for downtown housing, and would be consistent with criteria 4-6 in that it could: 1) meet multiple objectives, including encouraging the production of affordable housing for low-income persons, help meet the housing needs of special groups (eg. elderly, disabled, or homeless persons), encourage reinvestment in the downtown, and promote the preservation and rehabilitation of historic, downtown commercial buildings; 2) be implemented relatively quickly; and 3) could help meet several identified community housing needs. 15. Silvercrest Senior Residential project. This project would help provide rental housing for low-income seniors, an activity listed under priority #5 in the CHAS. The proposed study is inconsistent with criteria 4, since it is for a single-purpose project. The project appears ��iiH�►�II�VIII��ll�i j� city of San LUIS OBI Spo. aftmCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 9 consistent with criteria 5 and 6, since the study could be implemented immediately, and could help meet an identified community housing need by encouraging additional investment in low- income senior housing. Construction funds would come from the Salvation Army and from private donations. Recent disasters in Southern California have placed extraordinary financial demands on the Salvation Army. CDBG funding would allow the project plans to progress sooner than would otherwise be possible without them. 16. SLO Tourism Development Plan. The hospitality industry (restaurants, motels, hotels) accounts for a substantial portion of the area's employment opportunities for low-income persons. This study would identify opportunities and constraints to help stabilize and expand the local tourism.industry, and to improve the area's economic health and job opportunities. The proposal is consistent with criteria 4 and 5, since it could address multiple objectives, including:. encouraging economic development, identifying infrastructure and housing needs, promoting historic and open space preservation, and encouraging job growth for low-income persons. The project does not appear consistent with criteria 6, since the need for the study at this time is unclear — the Countywide Economic Strategy Study, due to begin in Spring 1994, is also expected to address tourism issues. Moreover, other sources of funding for a tourism study may be available in lieu of, or to augment CDBG funds, including City promotional grant funds, business and other private donations. Plan Implementation/Amendment _ Following City Council review, the Community Development Plan will be revised to include those projects and programs selected for funding, including alternate projects, during the 1994- 95 Program Year. The Final Plan will then be forwarded to the County of San Luis Obispo for inclusion in the Final Statement and review by the County Board of.Supervisors. The Board will review and adopt a Final Statement which includes projects and programs recommended by each participating jurisdiction in the County. HUD requires that the Final Statement be submitted by June 1, 1994 to be eligible for funding starting July 1, 1994. It is HUD's and the City's intent to commit CDBG funds to the recommended projects and programs as soon as possible after grant award, probably in late Summer or Fall of 1994. It is not always possible to undertake the recommended projects due to unexpected factors outside of the jurisdiction's control. For example, CDBG funding for the acquisition of a specific property may be difficult to expend in a timely manner if the property is no longer available, or if property negotiations are unsuccessful. Hence, the Final Plan will include alternate projects which meet community objectives and will "move up" in priority if the recommended project cannot be undertaken. Once adopted by the City Council, the Community Development Plan will guide the City's First Year CDBG program spending. It can take 18 months or more from the date of funding to fully / -9 �������►►�IIIII�IIpIIUI11 city of San LUIS OBispo mmme COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Staff Report Page 10 to those projects approved under the First Year Program. Where funding priorities or changed conditions necessitate a change to the Community Development Plan, the City may initiate an amendment through HUD. When and if this happens, the public will be notified and given an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes. As required by HUD, an updated Community Development Plan will be prepared in late 1994 or early 1995 to address Second Year Program needs, priorities and opportunities. At that time, projects which did not receive funding in the First Year Program may be reapplied for and would again be eligible for Council consideration. FISCAL UVWACT The indirect administrative costs of the City's CDBG program are potentially significant, with the involvement of the Finance Department's Accounting Division in processing disbursements, the Revenue Management Division in processing and depositing incoming grant funds and providing notification of the receipts, and the actual administration of the grants by the Community Development Department. Based on the City's 1993-94 Cost Allocation Plan, the City's costs to administer the CDBG grant are expected to be about 24 percent of the total CDBG grant, or $207,000. HUD allows a maximum of 20 percent of the grant funds to be expended for administration, or up to $171,500 in FY 1994-95. Following previous Council direction, the plan allocates only 10 percent of the grant funds to reimburse the City for grant administration. ALTERNATIVES 1. Revise candidate CDBG projects. Councilmembers may modify the list of projects or programs identified for CDBG funding, and/or changes in anticipated funding levels. 2. Continue consideration of CDBG projects. Councilmembers may continue consideration of the Community Development Plan and identification of projects and programs to be funded. To ensure that the Urban County is eligible for grant funding in FY 1994-95, it is necessary that the City Council approve a Community Development Plan and identify projects to be funded as soon as possible to allow adequate time to submit the Final Statement to HUD by June 1, 1994. Attachments: Draft CDBG Community Development Plan; Exhibit A - CDBG Proposed Project Summary; Exhibits B and C - Vicinity Maps, Handicapped Accessibility Projects; Exhibit D - CDBG Proposed Project Evaluation. jh/L: ComDev.rpt Draft COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN for the The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Block Grant Program Fiscal Year 1994-95 (First Year) Prepared By Community Development Department, City of San Luis Obispo Arnold Jonas, Director John Mandeville, Long-Range Planning Manager Jeff Hook, CDBG Program Manager April 1994 990 Palm Street P.O. Box 8100 San Luis Obispo, California 93403-8100 City of San Luis Obispo Draft COADILNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 (FIRST YEAR) Background The City of San Luis Obispo has been designated part of an "Urban County" by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).. Along with the cities of Atascadero, El Paso de Robles, Pismo Beach, and Grover Beach, and the County of San Luis Obispo, the City will be eligible to receive annual, formula-based allocations of block grant (CDBG) funds directly from HUD starting in July 1994. Block grant funds are allocated to cities and counties across the U.S. to address a variety of community needs, and to meet three National objectives: ■ To benefit low and moderate-income persons; or ■ To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or ■ To address urgent needs posing a serious or immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is administered by HUD. Each year HUD determines the grant amount to which each Urban County will be entitled, based on a formula that takes into account such factors as population, poverty levels, age of housing, and the extent of residential overcrowding. In FY 1994-95, the San Luis Obispo Urban County entitlement is $2,540,000. Participating cities within San Luis Obispo County receive a percentage of the total County entitlement under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement approved in July 1993 between the entitlement cities of Atascadero, El Paso de Robles, and San Luis Obispo; and the County of San Luis Obispo. The City of San Luis Obispo is expected to receive $857,500 in block grant funding in FY 1994-95. HUD requires that at least 70 percent of the block grant recipient's overall expenditures during the funding period be used for activities that benefit low-and moderate-income persons. At least 51 percent of individual. project or program funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons. 20 percent of the City's total funding can be used for overall CDBG program administration and other indirect costs. Each year, the participating jurisdictions in an Urban County must prepare and publish for public review 'a proposed statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds", which describes activities proposed for CDBG funding. The statement is prepared and reviewed through a process which provides ample opportunities for public participation, and allows Urban County residents to determine how the proposed CDBG projects might affect them. This Community Development Plan has been prepared to meet this requirement, and will be incorporated into the Final Statement prepared by the County of San Luis Obispo on behalf of the Urban County and submitted to HUD by June 1, 1994. City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 2 Citizen Participation Citizens and groups are strongly encouraged to participate in the CDBG application process. To facilitate public participation, the City and the County have distributed information on how to apply for funding, and have provided opportunities for the public to review and comment on projects for which CDBG funds have been requested. The 1994-95 citizen participation process has included the following steps: 1. August 17, 1993, City CHAS. The City Council held an advertised public hearing to consider a draft it Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), including possible projects for CDBG funding. Elements of the draft City CHAS were incorporated into the Urban County CHAS. 2. November 16, 1993,Urban County CHAS. On this date, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, the City Council held an advertised hearing to receive public comments on the Draft Urban County CHAS, identifying Countywide housing needs, problems, and opportunities. 3. November 17, 1994, Handicapped Needs Hearing. At 7 p.m. in the City Council Hearing Room, San Luis Obispo City Hall, the City's Human Relations Commission held anadvertised public hearing to receive public comments on possible CDBG projects to address special needs of disabled persons. 4. February 8, 1994, Requests For Proposals Period. On February 8, 1994 a Request For Proposals (RFP)was published in the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper of Countywide circulation, describing: 1) the availability of CDBG funds, 2) how to apply for CDBG funding; 3) national funding objectives and types of projects eligible to receive funds; and 4) how to get more information about the process. All interested individuals and/or groups were encouraged to submit comments, suggestions and/or requests for CDBG City grant funding during the period from February 8, 1994 to March 1, 1994, to the Community Development Department, City of San Luis Obispo, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100; and to Dana Lilley, Senior Planner with the Department of Planning and Building, County of San Luis Obispo. 5. March 30, 1994 to April 12, 1994, Draft Community Development Plan Review. On March 30, 1994 a notice of availability of the draft Community Development Plan was published in the Telegram-Tribune, notifying the public that the draft plan was available for public review and could be picked up at the City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development Department, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, and that comments on the draft should be submitted to the City at the same address. 6. April- 12, 1994, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall - The City Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Community Development Plan and take public City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 3 comments, suggestions and proposals on CDBG project proposals. Community Objectives The City Miimc%1's approvef objectives for the 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant Program are asfollowN.. ' , with the highest pfief-ity listed first- 1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING: To increase affordable housing opportunities for low income households through construction, acquisition and rehabilitation. 2) EMERGENCY SHELTER: To provide emergency shelter for homeless persons. 3) REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS FOR THE DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY: To improve handicapped access to public facilities and services. 4) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.• Enhance economic stability,job opportunities for low and moderate income persons, and remove blight conditions due to substandard and/or unreinforced masonry buildings. S) CHILD CARE AND YOUTH RECREATION SERVICES: Provide child care assistance to low and moderate income families, and to provide youth recreation services as part of an overall strategy to deter youth gangs and drug use, and to enable teenage mothers to remain in school. Proposed Fund Allocation San Luis Obispo's FY 1994 Block Grant Program allocates 76 percent of total funds to benefit low and moderate income persons. It also addresses the needs of homeless persons, women and children needing emergency shelter, disabled and elderly persons, and at-risk youth. To correct building code deficiencies and seismically retrofit unreinforced masonry buildings, a low- interest, deferred loan program for commercial properties is also proposed. These programs are discussed in greater detail below. This draft plan includes funding requests whose total exceeds the $857,500 available for FY 1994-95. This draft includes all of the projects and programs for which CDBG funds have been requested to allow public review and comment. Following a public review period, the City Council will evaluate the proposals and identify the program activities to be included in the Final Community Development Plan for FY 1994. The Plan will then be revised to reflect specific funding allocations. Hence, not all of the programs and projects listed in this Draft plan will receive block grant funds in FY 1994-95. The final plan will include "alternate" programs or projects, where appropriate. In certain funding categories — housing, for example, the City Council may determine that the inclusion City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 4 of an alternate will ensure timely use of CDBG funds in the event that the proposed projects can not proceed in the current fiscal year. The City Council has previously established the fund allocations, based on community development needs and priorities, listed below. City staff will recommend that the Council fund projects and programs which most closely conform to these allocation objectives and amounts: Funding Category Estimated CDBG Allocation Percent ■ Housing $3511750 41 ■ Emergency Shelter 120,000 14 ■ Access for Disabled Persons 100,000 12 ■ Economic Development 120,000 14 ■ Child Care/At-risk Youth Services 80,000 9 ■ Grant Administration 85,750 10 TOTAL $857,500 100 Proposed Program Activities The programs for which FY 1994-95 funding is requested are described below, and summarized in Exhibit A. These program descriptions include an assessment of how the proposed project or program relates to the City's community development objectives as described in the Urban County's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), and also to HUD's broader National objectives. Detailed program descriptions, prepared by the applicants, are available at the City's Community Development Department. (projects are listed below in random order) PUBLIC FACILIT ES AND IMPROVEMENTS Project:... Handicapped Ramps in City Streets. Location: 28 Street intersections Citywide. Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo, Public Works. This project would assist disabled and elderly persons by installing handicapped ramps at approximately 28 intersections where handicapped access does not exist or is limited. Such ramps provide a safe transition from sidewalk to public street levels. Requested funding is $60,000. Ramps would be installed at intersections: 1) adjacent to elderly housing and facilities frequently used by disabled or elderly persons, 2) in areas where 51% or more of the residents are low or moderate income; 3)in the Central Business District;and 4)along arterial streets. Exhibit B shows locations of the intersections to receive ramps. Requested funding would allow the construction of approximately 36 ramps where no ramps currently exist. Ramp installations involve cutting and removing existing curb, sidewalk and street paving and installing new textured concrete ramps and A.C. paving to meet State of California standards. The improvement will directly assist two special needs groups—disabled and elderly persons —to whom public street curbs can pose a significant obstacle and hazard. The proposed ramp locations will allow greater mobility for these groups, which by HUD definition consist mainly of low and moderate income residents. Many of the proposed ramps are located between elderly or disabled housing and the Central Business District. City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 5 The program will assist City efforts to comply with federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and with community goals. The City requires ramps as part of new development projects that construct public sidewalk or involve street intersection work; however progress has been slow. Due to severe budget limitations, the City has been able to construct only about 10 ramps per year. CDBG funding will substantially expand the ramp installation program, allowing the City to remove handicapped access barriers sooner than otherwise possible. Ramps will be installed at the proposed locations within 9 months of grant award. Project: Removal of Architectural Barriers in Public Restrooms. Locations: 989 Chorro Street, and various locations throughout City. Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo, Public Works. The City's Public Works Department requests$40,000 to make public restrooms in parks and other public recreation facilities accessible to disabled and elderly persons. It is recommended that initial funding be used to retrofit public restrooms in Mission Plaza, a heavily used facility in the center of the city serving residents, tourists,and homeless persons. Additional restrooms in city parks will be retrofitted for handicapped accessibility as funds become available. The federal Americans With Disabilities Act mandates that cities and counties accommodate the disabled in all public facilities and services. Many city facilities, especially in public patios, do not meet current accessibility standards and may limit the recreational opportunities of disabled persons. However, due to State budget actions and the State's economic recession which have seriously impacted the City, the resources are not available to proceed with a program of retrofitting existing public facilities to provide access to the disabled. Consistent with HUD objectives, the City intends to use CDBG funds to enable the disabled and elderly, a limited clientele generally assumed to consist primarily of low-and moderate-income persons, to use safe and convenient public restrooms in all city parks and recreation facilities. PUBLIC SERVICES Program: Transitional Housing for Homeless Men. Location: Citywide, specific location to be determined. Applicant: Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County (EOC) The EOC proposes the rental of a detached house for occupancy by up to six men with limited income as a transition house from emergency shelter to permanent, independent housing. The requested grant of$35,000 would be pooled with community donations and client fees (based on 30% of their income) to rent and maintain a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house for a one-year pilot program. A case manager would monitor the home and provide programs to clients dealing with independent living skills and property maintenance. .The manager would also ensue that the house remains compatible with its neighbors in all respects. The average length of client stay is estimated to be six months. The program would benefit 12 low-and moderate-income persons per year by enabling formerly homeless men to gain skills necessary to become self-sufficient and secure safe housing on their own. The program would directly benefit very-low and low income persons, and address the problem of homelessness in San Luis Obispo County. It would address a now unmet need of persons who need housing but do not neatly fit into existing assistance programs, and who would benefit from an extended support system to effectively become and stay self-sufficient. City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 6 Program: San Luis Obispo Homeless Shelter. Location: 750 Orcutt Road. Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo, Administration. The City requests a block grant allocation of $120,000 to cover operation costs of the existing City/County Homeless Shelter in San Luis Obispo. The Homeless Shelter program provides meals, overnight shelter, and counselling services to homeless men, women and children in the City. With the requested grant, the City intends to contract with the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo to operate the homeless program for one year. The program serves 49 homeless individuals per evening, 365 days per year (up to 75 persons receive meals and showers each evening, but there is room to provide overnight shelter for only 49 persons). The requested allocation represents approximately one-quarter of the Shelter's budget; therefore, the City's contribution would fund the cost of housing 12 homeless individuals daily for one year. The balance of the Sbelter's operating costs are funded through County, State, and Federal grants. 100 percent of the program benefits would go to very-low and low-income individuals, since virtually all of the Shelter's clients fit into these income categories. CDBG funding will ensure the continued operation of the Homeless Shelter Program. The City and County of San Luis Obispo have each provided matching contributions toward operation of a homeless shelter since 1989. However due to serious financial setbacks during the last two years, the City can no longer participate in supporting the Shelter's operation beyond FY 1993-94. Specifically, the combination of State cuts to the City's budget and a recessionary economy has resulted in a loss of approximately $5 million, or 25% of the City's General Fund resources. This has forced significant cuts to City operating and capital budgets, so that resources are not available to support discretionary programs. Without CDBG funding,homeless services must be cut by at least 25% since City funding is no longer available to support this much-needed community service. s** Program: Child Care, Youth Intervention, and At-Risk Youth Recreation. Locations: Elementary Schools Citywide, City Recreation Center and Sinsheimer Pool. Applicants: Economic Opportunity Commission, City of San Luis Obispo, and San Luis Obispo Coastal Unified School District. The City of San Luis Obispo and the Economic Opportunity Commission are requesting $80,000 to use as seed money for new programs and to expand existing youth programs serving low-and moderate income families. Block grant funding will: 1) provide scholarships for qualified applicants in the areas of school-age childcare, aquatics, instructional sports,classes, pre-teen and teen intervention activities,and summer day-:amp activities,2)expanded Head Start child care programs for low-income families;and 3)provide infant and toddler care programs for at-risk teen parents. Program funds will be allocated to benefit primarily low-and moderate-income families and youth. Scholarship applications are available, and the projected starting date is at the award of funds. It is estimated that the program will benefit up to 500 children, pre-teens and at-risk teens during the first year. /-/? City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 7 HOUSING Project: ' Blackstone Hotel Rehabilitation. Location: 840 Monterey Street. Applicant: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation. The non-profit agency affiliated with the City's Housing Authority requests $200,000 to use in the acquisition and rehabilitation of the former Blackstone Hotel into apartments for low-and moderate-income seniors. Currently the ground floor of the building is occupied by commercial uses; however the upper two floors have been vacant for many years. Up to 20 apartments would be built on the upper floors, designed for occupancy by persons 62 years or older, or by disabled persons,whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the County's median income. Thus, all tenants would qualify under HUD's criteria as benefitting low-and moderate-income persons. The ground floor is expected to remain in primarily commercial uses. The former Blackstone Hotel, located across from the historic Mission at the comer of Chorro and Monterey Stns, is considered to be one of the oldest commercial buildings downtown,although its exterior has been highly modified over the years. Constructed of unreinfomxd masonry, the upper building floors have been vacant for decades because the building's upper floors cannot meet current construction codes dealing with health and safety. With rehabilitation, the building would be seismically retrofitted and remodeled to meet current zoning and construction codes. The project will provide low-income housing opportunities for special need groups (elderly, disabled persons), and promote the City's historic preservation goals. The requested grant would be used for acquisition, either through an air rights condominium of the upper floors, or the purchase of the entire building from the current owner. In either case, the ground floor would be retained as commercial space. Besides CDBG funds, additional funding could come from several sources: construction financing from a private market lender, seed and bridge financing from the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo; syndication proceeds from the sale of tax credits; and federal HOME funding. Section 8 Housing Assistance payments may be used to assure that very-low income tenants would pay no more than 30% of their income for rent. +++ Project: Fairview Apartments. Location: 2175 Florence Avenue. Applicant: Affordable Homes, Inc. Affordable Homes, Inc.,a private non-profit housing development corporations, proposes using$300,000 in block grant funds to acquire a 1.78 acre, R-2(Medium Density Residential) zoned site for the development of up to 30 low-and moderate-income family apartments. The rental units would be available only to families qualifying as 'low income' under HUD guidelines,with the exception of a resident manager's unit. The applicant proposes to use low income housing tax credits to construct the project, along with other private funding. The project would help meet the need for low-income family housing (3 and 4 bedroom units) — identified as a special need in the City's Housing Element. It would consist of up to 30, 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse apartments of about 1000 square feet each. Up to 120 persons, or 30 4-person households, would be served by the development. Affordable Homes,Inc.,a private non-profit corporation directed by Harold Rosen,will develop the project. City of San Luis Obispo — CDBG Community Development Plan Pave 8 Project: Judson Terrace Lodge Location: 3000 Augusta Street Applicant: Judson Terrace Homes Judson Terrace Homes, owner and operator of an existing retirement home, requests$500,000 in block grant funds for the acquisition of real property and construction of a 44-unit, assisted-living housing project for low- and moderate-income seniors. Assisted living units provide essential health care and other services in a bome-like,more independent setting than a conventional nursing home. Individual apartments would be about 350 square feet each, and the project would include a social/dining hall building of about 2,600 square feet. The community building would also include a small kitchen, laundry, and small medical examination room to allow residents to arrange on- site medical appointments when needed. The project involves acquiring land adjacent to the existing Judson Terrace Retirement Home, construction of two apartment buildings and the community building, parking and landscape improvements, and conversion of an existing house into administrative offices. Rezoning to allow higher density residential use, and a use permit would be required to allow the proposed use. The project may involve relocation of existing residents for th6 office conversion. The project would directly benefit low and moderate income persons, and is consistent with General Plan policies which identify low-income housing for elderly and disabled persons as a special housing need. Additional non- CDBG funding identified includes gifts, bequeaths, fund raisers ($500,000); and private loans ($500,000). Project: Tank Farm Road Family Housing Development. Location: 1105 Tank Farm Road. Applicant: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation. The San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, an affiliate of the City's Housing Authority, requests $200,000 for acquisition of 1.88 acres in the Edna-Islay area of the City for construction of 20 low-income, 2-and 3-bedroom family apartments. The proposed site was designated as part of a previous subdivision approval for affordable, multi-family housing. The project would provide housing affordable to low-income families. The Corporation would develop the project using housing tax credits and the assistance of the City Housing Authority, as with a previous similar Housing Authority project built at 4035 Poinsettia Street in San Luis Obispo. It would serve approximately 70 persons —all qualifying as low-or moderate-income under HUD criteria. Project- Emerson School Disabled Housing Development. Location: 1341 Nipomo Street. Applicant: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation. The Corporation requests $200,000 to acquire a portion of the former Emerson Elementary School site for 36 apartment units designed for disabled and elderly residents. The two-story apartment project would be designed to use a minimum of the former school site, leaving the possibility to develop Park and Recreation facilities, including administrative offices,as discussed by the City. The project is consistent with HUD objectives and CHAS and General Plan policies which encourage the development of low-income housing for special needs groups like elderly and disabled persons. Implementation and funding would be similar to the Tank Farm Road project described above. An estimated 49 persons would be served by the project. City of San Luis Obispo — CDBG Community Development Plan Page 9 Project: High Street Family Apartments/Housing Authority Offices. Location: 1708 and 1750 Beach Street. Applicant: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation. The Housing Authority's non-profit affiliate requests $200,000 to acquire a site for the development of 10 apartments for low-or very low-income families. As part of the project, the Housing Authority would convert two existing apartments to a community/service center to provide a variety of services, including literacy training, English as a second language training,and tax preparation, which can not be provided now due to insufficient space. In addition,the Authority's administrative offices would be expanded into an adjacent maintenance facility to provide expanded services to 1400 countywide Section 8 clients. The project would replace a non-conforming service- commercial use with conforming residential uses. The Housing Authority intends to acquire the land and then transfer the land to the Non-Profit Housing Corporation which would develop the units using the Tax Credit Program. Total construction cost for 10 units is estimated at $800,000,with about one-half of the funding provided through syndication of tax credits, and the balance provided through HOME program funds or the California Community Reinvestment Corporation. If tax credit rents are too high for households, tenants would be assisted via the Authority's Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. No tenant would pay more than 30 percent of his or her income for rent. Program: Housing Downpayment Assistance Program. Location: Citywide. Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. The Housing Authority requests $150,000 to assist 12-18 low- or moderate-income families purchase their own homes in the City of San Luis Obispo. The program would provide secured, low-interest loans up to$10,000 per qualifying low-income household. The Housing Authority would take a second mortgage on the property for the amount advanced, and payments of principal and 3% simple interest could be deferred until resale or refinancing. Repaid loans would become program income, and be recycled back into the assistance program to help other qualified buyers. The program would enable an estimated 54 persons to secure owner-occupied housing. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Program: Seismic Retrofit Loan Program. Location: City of San Luis Obispo (locations to be specified later). Applicant: City of San Luis Obispo, Administration Department. The City of San Luis Obispo requests $120,000 to establish a program to assist property owners in making their unreinforced masonry buildings"earthquake safe." The program would provide*low-interest, secured loans to commercial property owners to correct seismically "at-risk" buildings by retrofitting the buildings to meet current building codes. Loan payments, including principal and interest, would be deferred for qualified borrowers. By providing loans to correct code deficiencies, The City intends to stimulate reinvestment in the commercial sector, help preserve historic buildings, and help remove spot blight in the Central Business District. There are about 127 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in the City of San Luis Obispo, most of which are located in the City's Downtown. As the center of the community's retail, tourist,and governmental activities, the safety and economic vitality of the Downtown is crucial to the community's overall economic well being. Due to the significant expense involved in seismic retrofitting, owners of URM buildings have been very reluctant to proceed voluntarily with retrofitting. 34 of the at-risk URM buildings are designated historic buildings on the City's Master List of Historic Resources. Since the City is located near three major earthquake faults, each capable of /-a0 City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 10 generating earthquakes of magnitude 7.5, these URM buildings are highly vulnerable to destruction during an earthquake. The resultant loss of life and damage to property could result in catastrophic social and economic impacts to the community. SPECIAL PLANNING STUDIES Project: Downtown Housing Feasibility Study Location: Downtown Central Business District Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo- The Housing Authority proposes using $50,000 in CDBG funds to evaluate downtown housing constraints and opportunities in the City of San Luis Obispo. The study would focus on the dual issues of developing housing on upper floors in the City's historic downtown, much of which would be affordable to lower-income persons; while at the same time addressing the need for seismic retrofitting and other construction code requirements which must be addressed in many of the older downtown buildings before residential uses can be expanded. Possible benefits of the study include: ■ Affordable housing. Using a case study approach, the study will provide specific information on design, land use, construction codes, and economic feasibility to encourage property owners to include housing in their downtown buildings. It is anticipated that at least 5190 of the resulting new downtown housing opportunities would target the housing needs of low-income persons. ■ Economic development. The study would encourage reinvestment in the downtown, as upper floors of existing commercial buildings, some of which are now vacant, were converted to residential uses. Such reinvestment would increase spending, job opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons, and property values in the downtown,and encourage further remodelling and expansion of goods and services in the Central Business District. ■ Code correction historic privation. The study would identify the issues, methods, and costs of remodelling older buildings for residential or residential/commercial uses in the downtown. It would encourage property owners to correct unsafe building conditions, including seismic retrofittag of unreinforced masonry buildings(URM), and would assist property owners in efforts to preserve historic buildings. The Authority would administer the study and contract with an architect, structural engineer and other professionals to assess downtown buildings for residential development potential. The study's scope of work will include: -Architectural program development -Construction codes -Economic feasibility -Case study evaluation -Conceptual and schematic design An important outcome of the study will be a handbook which will show building owners how to feasibly develop housing in existing downtown buildings. •r* City of San Luis Obispo — CDBG Community Development Plan Page 11 Project: Silvencrest Senior Residential Project. Location: Citywide. Exact location to be specified later. Applicant: Salvation Army of San Luis Obispo. The Salvation Army plans to develop a 40-unit, full service residence and activity center for very low- and low- income seniors in the City of San Luis Obispo. It proposes using$27,000 of CDBG funds for a site selection and pre-design feasibility study to help find a suitable project site in the City. The applicant estimates the project development costs at about$2.7 million,with funding coming from the Federal government, private donations,and Salvation Army Division funds,with construction to be completed by 1997. The project would benefit 80 very low-and low-income seniors at rental rates not exceeding 30 percent of their incomes. CDBG funding is necessary to pay for the 'soft costs' to enable the project to proceed, since the Salvation Army is unable to finance preliminary costs due to extraordinary expenses incurred over the last six months from major fires and earthquakes in Southern California. +++ Project: Tourism Development Plan. Location: City and County of San Luis Obispo. Applicant- San Luis Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau (VCB). The VCB plans to undertake a comprehensive, three-phase study of tourism to encourage economic health and job development in the City and County of San Luis Obispo. The study is estimated to cost $150,000, with each jurisdiction in the County contributing a portion of the study's cost based on their percentage of total County Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) receipts. The City of San Luis Obispo's requested contribution, and the amount of CDBG funds requested by the VCB, is $20,000. The study's scope of work would include: ■ Visitor profile and analysis of the economic impact of tourism on City's economy; and ■ Evaluation of tourism opportunities and constraints,including surveys of a wide spectrum of community groups and interests to determine tourism demands and goals; and ■ Recommended tourism development strategies and projects to achieve economic development goals,and publication and distribution of a tourism plan. Tourism is responsible for a significant portion of the community's job opportunities in the retail and hospitality sectors and accounts for a significant portion of the City's jobs for very low-and low-income persons. If the City and County do not respond to tourism demands and opportunities,local tourism may decrease or stagnate as other areas compete for tourist dollars, thus reducing the amount of jobs, tax revenues, and general expenditures in the local economy. As a result, low-income persons, particularly youth,women, and minorities will be most affected by the loss of jobs or increasingly limited employment opportunities. City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 12 Evaluation CriteriaJProgram Selection The projects and programs requesting CDBG funding will be evaluated by the City Council, and funding will be allocated to specific projects based on public comments, staff recommendations, and on the Council's application of the following evaluation criteria: 1. The proposal complies with HUD eligibility criteria and National objectives; 2. The proposal is consistent with and meets objectives of the Urban County CHAS; 3. The proposal is consistent with Housing Element goals and policies of the General Plan; 4. The proposal will achieve multiple community objectives; 5. The proposal can be implemented in a timely manner, without significant environmental, policy, procedural, legal or fiscal obstacles to overcome; and 6. But for CDBG funding, the proposed project or program would not be financially feasible or would put in jeopardy a critical community facility or service. City Council determinations of grant awards are at their sole discretion, provided that the projects to receive funding comply with HUD eligibility criteria, National objectives, and other applicable CDBG standards. Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the County of San Luis Obispo must "pass through" block grant funding to eligible projects which are allocated funds by the City Council. Plan Implementation/Amendment Following City Council review, the Community Development Plan will be revised to include those projects and programs selected for funding, including alternate projects, during the 1994- 95 Program Year. The Final Plan will then be forwarded to the County of San Luis Obispo for inclusion in the Final Statement and review by the County Board of Supervisors. The Board will review and adopt a Final Statement which includes projects and programs recommended by each participating jurisdiction in the County. HUD requires that the Final Statement be submitted by June 1, 1994 to be eligible for funding starting July 1, 1994. It is HUD's and the City's intent to commit CDBG funds to the recommended projects and programs as soon as possible after grant award, probably in late Summer or Fall of 1994. It is not always possible to undertake the recommended projects due to unexpected factors outside of the jurisdiction's control. For example, CDBG funding for the acquisition of a specific property may be difficult to expend in a timely manner if the property is no longer available, or if property negotiations are unsuccessful. Hence, the Final Plan will include alternate projects which meet community objectives and will "move up" in priority if the recommended project City of San Luis Obispo -- CDBG Community Development Plan Page 13 cannot be undertaken. Once adopted by the City Council, the Community Development Plan will guide the City's First Year CDBG program spending. It can take 18 months or more from the date of funding to fully expend grant monies for the approved projects and program, and this plan will continue to apply to those projects approved under the First Year Program. Where funding priorities or changed conditions necessitate a change to the Community Development Plan, the City may initiate an amendment through HUD. When and if this happens, the public will be notified and given an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes. As required by HUD, an updated Community Development Plan will be prepared in late 1994 or early 1995 to address Second Year Program needs, priorities and opportunities. At that time, projects which did not receive funding in the First Year Program may be reapplied for and would again be eligible for Council consideration. If you have questions on the City's Community Development Block Grant Program, please can the Community Development Department at (805) 781-7176, or write the Department at: CDBG Program Community Development.Department City of San Luis Obispo P.O. Box 8100 City of San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 Additional copies of this document are available at the Community Development Department, downstairs in San Luis Obispo City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Attachments: Exhibit A - CDBG Project Summary Exhibit B - Location Map, Proposed Ramp Locations Exhibit C - Location Map, Proposed Architectural Barrier Removal ih/L: MGplaa.rpt Exhibit A CDBG Proposed Project Summary Fiscal Year 1994-95 (Year 1) City of San Luis Obispo, California .._ Activity Name & Implementing Locations) Requested .: HUD Criteria..:. . Descnptioq Agency CDBG.'Funding Elig./NiL.Obj. .:..: (24.CFR 5701.:.. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 1. Handicapped Ramps. City of SLO, Citywide, Exhibit B. $60,000 201(k)/ Install HC ramps at Dept. of Public 208(a)(2)(A) 28 intersections to Works, (805)781- provide safe access. 7210. 2. Architectural City of SLO, Dept. of 989 Chorro Street, $40,000 201(k)/208(a)(2)(A) Barrier Removal. Remove Public Works (805) San Luis Obispo. architectural barriers to 781-7210. Exhibit C. elderly and disabled persons in public parks and facilities. PUBLIC SERVICES Transitional Eemomic Oppor- Citywide services $35,000 201(k)/208(a)(2XA) Housing. Provide tunity Commission specific location transitional housing of SLO Co. (EOC) to be determined. for up to 6 homeless men. (805)544-4355. 201(e)/208(a)(2)(A) 4. Homeless Shelter. City of SLO, 750 Orcutt Road, $120,000 Help operate and Administration San Luis Obispo, maintain 496bed (805)781-7114. CA. homeless shelter. 5. At-risk Youth EOC and City of SLO Elementary school $80,000 201(e)/208(aX2)(B) Services. Expand Rec. Dept, SLO sites citywide(Exhibit Low/Moderate income Coastal Unified C), and City child care and School District Recreation Center, recreation programs, (805)781-7300. 864 Santa Rosa St., and fiord new pre-teen SLO. at-risk recreation/ counselling program. Exhibit A CDBG Project Summary Page 2 HOUSING 6. Blackstone Hotel San Luis Obispo Non- 840 Monterey Street, $200,000 201(a)/208(a)(2) Rehabilitation. Acquire Profit Housing San Luis Obispo, CA. and rehabilitate historic Corporation, P.O. Box downtown hotel for 20-unit 13657, SLO, CA senior housing project. 93406 (805)543-4478. 7. Fairview Apartments. Affordable Homes, 2175 Florence $300,000 201(a)/208(a)(2)(B) Acquire site for Inc., P.O. Box 900, Avenue, San Luis development of 30 LIM Avila Beach, CA Obispo, CA. income family apartments. 93424-0900(805) 773- 3901. 8. Judson Terrace Lodge. Judson Terrace 3000 Augusta Street, $500,000 201(a)/209(a)(2) Acquire site for Homes, 3000 Augusta San Luis Obispo, CA. development of 44-unit Street, SLO, CA assisted living housing 93401. (805)544- project for Low/Moderate 1600. income seniors. 9. Tank Farre Road San Luis Obispo Non- 1105 Tank Farm $200,000 201(a)/208(a)(2)(B) Family Housing Profit Housing Corp., Road, San Luis DevelopmenL Acquire P.O. Box 13657, Obispo, CA. 1.88 acre site for SLO, CA 93406. development of 20-unit, (805)543-4478. low-income family apartments. 10. Emerson School San Luis Obispo Non- 1341 Nipomo Street, $200,000 201(a)/208(a)(2)(B) Housing for the Disabled. Profit Housing San Luis Obispo, CA. Acquire site for Corporation, P.O. Box development of 36 13657, SLO, CA apartments for elderly and 93406. (805)543- disabled persons. 4478. 11. High Street Family San Luis Obispo Non- 1708 and 1750 Beach $200,000 201(a)/208(a)(2)(B) Apartments. Acquire site Profit Housing Street, San Luis for development of 10 low- Corporation, P.O. Box Obispo, CA. income family apartments. 13657, SLO, CA 93406. (805)543- 4478. 3406. (805)543- 4478. 12. Downpayment Housing Authority of Citywide. Addresses $150,000 201(n)(4)(5)/208(a)(2) Assistance Program. the City of San Luis to be specified later. (B) Provide low-cost, deferred Obispo, 487 Leff loans for up to 18 Street, SLO, CA households to purchase 93401. (805) 543- homes. 4478. CDBG Project Summary Page 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13. Seismic Retrofit Loan City of San Luis Citywide. Locations $120,000 202(a)(3)/208(b)(2) Program. Provide no— Obispo, to be specified later. interest loans to property Administration owners to assist with the Department, P.O. Box cost of seismically 8100, SLO, CA retrofitting unreinforced 93403-8100. (805) masonry commercial 781-7114. buildings. SPECL4L PLANNING STUDIES 14. Downtown Housing Housing Authority of Citywide. $50,000 205(a)(3)(i,ii)/208(a) Study. Feasibility and the City of San Luis (2)(A) case studies for expanding Obispo, 487 Leff downtown housing Street, San Luis opportunities. Obispo, CA 93401. 15. Silvera'est Senior Residential Project. Site Salvation Antsy of San Citywide. Location to $27,000 205(a)(4)(iii)/208(a) easibility and pre-design Luis Obispo, c/o be specified later. (2)(A) study for the development Captain Noreen of 40 apartments for low- French, P.O. Box income seniors. 1407, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. (805)5442401. 16. SLO Tourism San Luis Obispo Citywide. $20,000 205(a)(3)(iii)/208(a) Development Plan. County vistors and (1) Comprehensive study to Conference Bureau, determine tourism profile, 1041 Chorro Street, economic impacts, Suite" San Luis opportunities and Obispo, CA 93401. constraints to encourage (805)543-0478. economic health and job opportunities,particularly for low-and moderate- income persons. PROJECT SUBTOTAL $2,302,000 CDBG Project Summary Page 4 PROGRAM ADMINIS7RA77ON City of San Luis $85,750 206(a)(1)/208(a)(2) General Program Obispo, Community Administration. Eligible Development staffing, overhead and Department, P.O. Box related costs to implement 8100, SLO, CA the CDBG program. 93403-8100. (805) 781-7170. TOTAL FUNDING $2,387,750 REQS= TOTAL CDBG FUNDING 857.5 AVA 4BLE, 1994-95 Unfunded Requests <1,530,250> jh/L:CDBGm--.tab / -a S C � r .04 `gyp R y r 7 9 Central Business District Senior Recreation_ Center t I French Hospital c M. 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I 990 Palm StreetlPosl Office e0=9100•San Luis Obispo,CA 93403.8700 Exhibit C �J 728 1 -30 CDBG Proposed Project Evaluation 1994-95 Grant Year (Year 1) City of San Luis Obispo, California Key to Symbols: • Consistent - Partially Consistent OInconsistent N/A Not Applicable Activity Name HUD CHAS Hsg,...: . :Milt... 1mphntn. Need Stds. Eleni„ 06j. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 1. Handicapped • • N/A • • • Ramps. 2. Architectural • • N/A • • • Barrier Removal. PUBLIC SERVICES 3. Transitional • • • O • O Housing. 4. Homeless • • • O • • Shelter. 5. At-risk Youth Services. • N/A • • n IT D-o 1 _31 CDBG Project Summary Page 3 Aetivi y Name` HUD CHAS Hsg. Mult. Implmtn. Need Stds. Elem. Obj. SPECIAL PLANMNG STUDIES Downtown • • • • • Housing Study. 15. Silvesidest • • • • • Senior Residential Project. Tourism • NSA N/A • • O Development ment Plan. L:CDBGsum.tab -.3vZ MEETII9 AGENDA _ ffordable Homes, Ing XE =/244m #-�- P. 0. BoH 900 Huila Beach, California 93424 , Telephone : 805-773-3901 - Fax: 805-481-6201 9:CIL CDD DIR April 12, 1994 AVE0 '� ' ❑ FlNDIR B'A�aO ❑ FIRE CHIEF APR ] '� 1994p' Ir P, P:•i DIr1 Mayor and Council, LERXJ0R1C; Cl POLISE CHF�, City of San Luis Obispo CITY COUNCIL 10 r G: T ".1 El RE'C Cif; ----- SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA u u R� ' � '.-:: (..: UTIL GE"rl i. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Attention : Jeff Hook Associate Planner ❑ _:;C^': --------------------------------------------- Re: CDBG Plan, FY 1994-95 - Application for FAIRVIEW APARTMENTS City Council Meeting April 12, 1994 It is respectfully requested that this application be withdrawn from consideration at this time with the applicant, Affordable Homes, Inc, allowed the right to resubmit in the future . It was hoped that this application would provide an opportunity to demonstrate the public/private partnership concept working in the City of San Luis Obispo; however, there are so many worthwhile projects submitted by a City affiliate, San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, that withdrawal of the application is felt to be the best course, at this time . We would like to correct a misunderstanding in the staff report, page 1-6 of your packet. Due to the undersigned' s limited grant writing experience, our application did not mention that there would be head start/child care facilities as part of the project . We believe it to be axiomatic that the proposed number of large family apartments would require such facilities . For the record, it is requested that the staff report be amended to show the proposal to be consistent with criteria 4 of the CHAS, i.e. , it would serve multiple objectives . The same change should also be shown on page 1-33 of your packet, the visual matrix of objectives met, with a fully blocked out circle under "Mult . Obj ." . Regarding criteria 5, in view of the expected fast tracking of a project meeting these requirements, based on experience we would anticipate completion, rather than initial implementation, in an 18 to 24 month period. We wish to thank yourselves and the City staff for the courtesies and consideration extended. Sincerely, Affordable Homes, Inc Harold Rosen, President Copy: Dana Lilley, San Luis Obispo County Planning Dept . R NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORRTION CDBG Project Summary Page 2 Activity Name HUD CHAS Hsg.. Mult.. Implmtn. Need Stds. Elem.. . . Obj. HOUSING 6. Blackstone Hotel • • • • Rehabilitation. 7. Fairview • • • O • Apartments. 8. Judson Terrace Lo • • • O • g 9. Tank Farm Road Family Housing • • Development. 10. on School • e • O Housingsing for the Disabled. 11. High Street • • • • • • Family Apartments. npayment • • • O • • Assistance Program. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13. Seismic Retrofit • N/A N/A • • _ Rebate Program. -33 MEETINAGENDA _. ffordable Homes, Inc. jATE 2.44 ITEM #� P. 0. Bos 900 Rulla Beach, California 93424 Telephone : 805-773-3901 - Fax: 805-481-6201 NCIL 0 FCD DDRIR April 12, 1994 �,� Q�I=.� ` Qwol o ❑ FIRE CHIEF Mayor and Council, IPPR 1 1994 QI?r� ° M-1Dln City of San Luis Obispo LErKlOISIG ❑ PCLICECHF CITY COUNCIL I C t G:.".i 75n . L REE;GIN I --------------------------- SAN LUIS OBISPO#CAI C R= F.'_::' I::; L17L GiR f Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, L: Attention: Jeff Hook Associate Planner i ?�a30it ni , --------------------------------------------- Re: CDBG Plan, FY 1994-95 - Application for FAIRVIEW APARTMENTS City Council Meeting April 12, 1994 It is respectfully requested that this application be withdrawn from consideration at this time with the applicant, Affordable Homes, Inc, allowed the right to resubmit in the future . It was hoped that this application would provide an opportunity to demonstrate the public/private partnership concept working in the City of San Luis Obispo; however, there are so many worthwhile projects submitted by a City affiliate, San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, that withdrawal of the application is felt to be the best course, at this time . We would like to correct a misunderstanding in the staff report, page 1-6 of your packet . Due to the undersigned' s limited grant writing experience, our application did not mention that there would be head start/child care facilities as part of the project . We believe it to be axiomatic that the proposed number of large family apartments would require such facilities . For the record, it is requested that the staff report be amended to show the proposal to be consistent with criteria 4 of the CHAS, i.e. , it would serve multiple objectives . The same change should also be shown on page 1-33 of your packet, the visual matrix of objectives met, with a fully blocked out circle under "Mult . Obj ." . Regarding criteria 5, in view of the expected fast tracking of a project meeting these requirements, based on experience we would anticipate completion, rather than initial implementation, in an 18 to 24 month period. We wish to thank yourselves and the City staff for the courtesies and consideration extended. Sincerely, Affordable Homes, Inc Harold Rosen, President Copy: Dana Lilley, San Luis Obispo County Planning Dept . R NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department MEMORANDUM TO: City Council Reading File RECEIVED FROM: Jeff Hoo MAR 31 9994 CITY COUNCIL' DATE: March 30, 1994 am 4UIS OBISPO,CA SUBJECT: CDBG Proposals for FY 1994-95 (First Year) Attached are the complete CDBG proposals, prepared by the applicants, to be considered at the Council's special hearing on Tuesday, April 12, 1994. MEETING AGENDA DATEITEM # February 11, 1994 Community Development Block Grant Proposal 1994-1995 Program Year I. Project/Program Title: Street Improvements To Improve Accessibility for Disabled or Elderly Persons. H. Project Sponsor/Name of Preparer: City of San Luis Obispo, Department of Public Works, Wayne Peterson. III. Project/Program Description: A Program Description The City of San Luis Obispo, like most communities, has an established system of streets with curb, gutter and sidewalks along the sides. The system works well for those who do not have a disability. For those who have a physical disability the system has significant impediments to access. The major impediment is the elevation difference between the street grade and the sidewalk grade at points of transition_ While it would be very difficult to have continuous access from the sidewalk to the street it is possible to provide that access at comers where those using the sidewalk must cross the street._The,method of access that works best is a ramp that provides_ a safe transition. The City has identified 1846 points in the city at intersections where pedestrians must cross between a street and sidewalk. More than 40% of these crossing points already have some sort of transition ramp provided. The remaining 60% do not. The city will use the following priorities to identify the locations for installation of new ramps: a. In areas where the percentage of low and moderate income residents is above 50%. b. Complete ramps at all corners of intersections that already have some ramps. C. Central business district. d. Adjacent to Senior Center. e. Adjacent to senior housing facilities. L Along arterial streets. g. Around public parks. h. Where no ramp exits i. Adjacent to facilities that attract large numbers of elderly and disabled individuals. PROPOSAL #1 CDBG Proposal Page 2 B. Project Description; Install ramps using San Luis Obispo's standards which meet State of California adopted standards for access ramps at the four corners of intersections. Only comers that do not have any ramp will have new ramps installed. a A listing of intersection meeting the priorities listed above has been made and is attached. b. The work involved in this project is typical of the kind of public works projects designed and constructed by the Public Works Department of the City of San Luis Obispo.(955 Morro Street) The City Engineer, Wayne Peterson, is a California Registered Engineer qualified to approve the design of this kind of project. Projects developed and designed under his supervision, either by city staff or consultants, will be publicly bid and constructed under procedures adopted by the City and State of California for the conduct of Public Works Projects. The Public Works Department regularly administers construction projectsand and periodically administers projects funded by the Federal.Highway Administration, C. Proposed budget: Engineering- $6,000 Construction Contract $54,000 IV. Describe Expected Outcome or Benefits of the Proposed Project/Program. A. This project will allow the construction of approximately 36 ramps at corners where no ramp currently exists. While this is a small percentage (slightly over 3%) of those locations needing the improvement, due to the locations chosen it will have a major impact on the ability of low and moderate income residents to access the central business district because most of the ramps proposed lie between the residents homes and the district where most intersections have ramps. B. The location of the proposed ramps lie in or immediately adjacent to census blocks where more than 50% of the residents are identified as having low or moderate incomes. C. Within 6 months of approval a grant a contract will be awarded to construct the identified ramps. The ramps will be constructed within 60 days of award of contract. CDBG Proposal Page 3 D. This project will have limited impact on residents during construction. At completion of construction there should be a positive impact in that better access will be immediately available to those living in proximity of the new ramps. V. Document Community Need for the Project/Program. A. BothCalifornia and Federal law requires communities to proceed with programs to reduce and eliminate barriers to disabled individuals. Programs have been underway for the past 20 years and the recently adopted Americans with Disabilities Act places further emphasis on the program. The city has had a program of adding ramps as a part of every construction project that constructs new sidewalks and every construction project that involves an intersection. In addition the city budgets an amount every year to address needs that are brought to its attention by the public. Due to the significant number of locations requiring improvements and limited resources available locally the assistance requested will significantly accelerate the program. Currently the city constructs a minimum of 10 ramps at existing corners, this program has the potential of increasing that number to. 4.6.., With this boost to the local program,_if it able-to continue as an annual program, it is possible that all comers in the city'will have ramps constructed in the next 20 years. B. With out the assistance of the grant this program will take over 100 years to complete. Attachment: List of Proposed Projects a\words\cdbg.for PROPOSED LOCATIONS FOR CURB ACCESS RAMPS CDBG GRANT APPLICATION-February 11, 1994 No. Intersection Ramps No Intersection Ramps Needed Needed 1 Santa Rosa/Pismo 4 15 Johnson/Pacific 1 2 Morro/Pacific 1 16 1 Johnson/Pismo 2 3 Morro/Pismo 4 17 Johnson/Breck 2 4 Morro/Buchon 1 18 Laurel Lane/ 1 Southwood 5 Chorro/Buchon 3 19 Laurel Lane/ - 4 Johnson 6 Chorro/Pismo 3 20 Santa Barbara/South 2 7 Santa Rosa/Pacific 1 21 Johnson/Buchon 4 8 Nipomo/Pismo 4 22 Johnson/Iris 2 9 Nipomo/Pacific 2 23 Beach/Buchon 3 10 Beach/Pacific 1 24 Beach/fslay 2 11 Garden/Pismo 1 ,25 Santa Rosa/Islay 2 12 Garden/Buchon 4 26 Santa Rosa/Leff 3 13 Sydney/Johnson 4 27 Islay/Morro 4 14 Ella/Johnson 3 28 Islay/Chorro 4 \ AM Central oness District'A I PAF ILO WA BPI, r VA..using-Pro-jed ' LOW Cost H6 ,mow �.`: • • ._ • r i I II IIl II III�I iilii�ui�111�� �� • • � • � • . . Community Development Block Grant Proposal 1994/95 Program Year March 30, 1994 I. Project Title: Park Restroom Renovations to Improve Accessibility for Disabled and Elderly People H. Project Sponsor/Name of Preparer: City of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department/David Elliott M. Project Description: In February 1994, the City of San Luis Obispo completed an inventory and analysis of barriers as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This analysis showed that restrooms in several City parks need renovations to improve accessibility for disabled and elderly people. The proposed project includes work at five parks: Johnson Park, Mission Plaza, Mitchell Park, Santa Rosa Park, and Sinsheimer Baseball.Stadium: The required improvements are listed in..Attachment A._. . This project will be managed by the City's building maintenance division of the public works department, which has overseen $2.1 million of similar building renovations over the past five years. The project will be designed by an architect selected through solicitation of competitive proposals. The project will be constructed by a contractor selected through public bidding procedures prescribed in the City Charter and the California Government Code. The budget for the project is $40,000 -- $5,000 for design and $35,000 for construc- tion. IV. Project Outcome and Benefits: Within nine months of grant approval, the City will award a construction contract to complete the project work. Construction will be completed within three months of contract award. Completion of this project will ensure that restrooms will be accessible in parks that serve disabled and elderly people in low and moderate income neighborhoods. All parks in the project lie within census blocks where more than 51 percent of the residents have low or moderate incomes. Mission Plaza and Mitchell Park are in the Central Business District. Mission Plaza is one block from the Anderson Hotel, a low-income housing project for the elderly. Mitchell Park is five blocks from the PROPOSAL #2 Anderson Hotel and is the location of the City's Senior Center, which provides recreation and social activities. Johnson Park and Sinsheimer Baseball Stadium are one block from Judson Terrace, another low-income housing project for the elderly. V. Community Need for the Project: California and Federal law require communities to reduce and eliminate barriers to disabled people. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1.990 (ADA) further requires communities to document specific barriers which must be reduced or eliminated. The need for the proposed project is established by this ADA documentation. Attachment A Park Restroom Renovations to Improve Accessibility for Disabled and Elderly People Johnson Park Men's Restroom: • provide appropriate access symbol on entry door • move front entry door forward; remove latch side block wall • remove urinal and block partition walls • remove protection box underneath sink; insulate waste/hot water lines; install accessible faucet controls • remove block wall enclosing toilet compartment; install side-opening com- partment divider; install proper grab bars; provide 34" compartment door; install new toilet seat Women's Restroom: • provide appropriate access symbol on entry door • move front entry door forward; remove latch side block wall • remove one toilet and block partition walls • insulate waste/hot water lines; install accessible faucet controls • remove block wall enclosing toilet compartment; install side-opening com- partment divider; install proper grab bars; provide 34" compartment door; install new toilet seat Mission Plaza Men's Restroom: • provide appropriate access symbol on entry door; reverse swing of door • raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls • remodel existing toilet stall configuration; remove one fixture if necessary Women's Restroom: • provide appropriate access symbol on entry door; reverse swing of door • raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls; lower mirror 0 remodel existing toilet stall configuration; remove one fixture if necessary Mitchell Park Men's Restroom: • install correct access symbol sign at appropriate height • raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls • replace toilet stall; provide required clearances; install new toilet seat; remount grab bars; install rolled toilet paper dispenser Women's Restroom: • install correct access symbol sign at appropriate height • rearrange interior fixtures or increase restroom width to increase clear space • raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls • replace toilet stall; provide required clearances; install new toilet seat; remount grab bars; install rolled toilet paper dispenser Santa Rosa Park Main Men's Restroom: •.= reposition access sign on entry door;-:relocate door hardware to_proper height • insulate waste/hot water lines • replace urinal • widen accessible toilet stall by replacing block partition wall with metal or plastic partition; center toilet in stall; raise toilet seat with seat lifters; install proper grab bars at appropriate height Main Women's Restroom: • reposition access sign on entry door; relocate door hardware to proper .height • insulate waste/hot water lines • widen accessible toilet stall by replacing block partition wall with metal or plastic partition; center toilet in stall; raise toilet seat with seat lifters; install proper grab bars at appropriate height Sinsheimer Baseball Stadium Men's Restroom: a install correct access symbol sign at appropriate height a raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls; insulate waste/hot water lines a lower seat cover dispenser a replace urinal a provide proper door handles on accessible stall door Women's Restroom: a install correct access symbol sign at appropriate height a raise or replace sink; install accessible faucet controls; insulate waste/hot water lines a lower seat cover dispenser a provide proper door handles on accessible stall door a move flush control to wide side of accessible toilet stall a remodel one inaccessible stall into an accessible stall source: City of San Luis Obispo, Analysis of Barriers under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City Facilities, February 1994 G:NYPBI%CDBG7 1994 CDBG Application inization: Economic Opportunity Commi- RECEIVE l MAR 1 1994 MY of SAN LUIS OBlsPc COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ^CWMUNITY DEVEI OPhRr' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number- ECONOMIC umberECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, INC 880 Industrial Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 544-4355 and PAX# (805) 549-8388 Contact: Gwen Guyre, Director EOC Homeless Shelter 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: CDBG Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Men 3. Does. the proposed project or activity..meet one of the three.national objectives. of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets that national objective. a. X Benefits the low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Note: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention of slums or blight Note: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designated to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community, and no other funding sources are available. 1. PROPOSAL ##3 1994 CDBG Application ganization: Economic Opportunity Comn )n 3. (Continued) How does the project or activity meets that national objective? Secretary Cisneros of HUD has stated that HUD's number one priority, is at this time, homelessness. The project meets the national objective as defined by HUD by directly benefitting low and moderate income persons. The project will benefit a specific clientele comprised of 100% homeless, males with incomes, located in the county of San Luis Obispo. The benefit provided by the program is a period of transitional housing for homeless males with income who need a transition from emergency shelter to permanent housing for purposes of stabilization. -2- 1993 CDBG Application Organization:Ecora7dC Opportunity Cc mission 4. Check anv of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG .Activities) .Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation x Special economic development x Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach x City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application ganization: Economic Opportunity Comn ,n 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? 535,113.20 7. Proposed CDBG budget. Please see attachment A 8. Identify source and amount of any non-CDBG funding committed to the project: The EOC Homeless Shelter will commit $6,500.00 in community donations. The donations are based on fundraising, direct mail solicitations and unsolicited cash contributions. Participants in the program will provide a portion of the funding based on their individual income. Clients will contribute 30% of their income toward rent, utilities and the house food expenses. Client fees are based on a standard Supplemental Security Income payment of 5602 per month, utilizing 30% of income for rent and an allowance of $150 per month for food and house supplies. 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of community development needs/s that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project. At a minimum there are 750,000 homeless people nationwide. According to a local survey of providers, there are approximately 2;000 of these individuals in San Luis Obispo County. The shelter serves a diverse group of homeless clients. While the major goal of the shelter is to provide emergency shelter to the homeless, it is also a goal to provide assistance to those homeless who, because of income or employment, are capable with support, of entering or re-entering the community on a self sufficient basis. The shelter considers 20% of the population to be ready for such assistance, at any given time. This is a unique opportunity to serve an underserved population. There is a need to address transitional housing for homeless clients. Existing transitional housing programs address the need of the mentally ill, developmentally disabled and a small number of battered or substance abusing women and their children. The proposed program would meet an unmet community housing need of those who do not neatly fit within a specific category, but who are in need of an extended support system in order to effectively become and stay self-sufficient. —4— 1934 CDBG Application anization: Economic Opportunity Comm I 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and descriptions of how project will benefit the target population. The proposed program would provide for the rental of a private residence somewhere in the county. The residence would house up to a maximum of six adults, and would not require a use permit. A Case Manager would monitor the home, while developing appropriate programs to teach the clients living skills, community building skills, and to assure the house remains compatible with its neighbors in all respects. To facilitate domestic skills each person would share the housework, cooking and other indoor and out door chores. In addition, the clients would contribute to the rent, utilities and food. The average length of stay is estimated to be six months. The program is designed to help homeless men, with income, to be able to achieve autonomy by: b) Saving money to be able to afford to move into a rental on their own (deposits, first and last months rent, miscellaneous expense); and a) Remaining in their own residence by providing first hand experience in living skills necessary to cope with the pressure of maintaining a balance in all areas of life (work, community, domestic, finances 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: Twelve (12). Persons Households b. How many of them are low and moderate-income? Twelve (12) Persons Households C. How many of them are low-income? Twelve (12) Persons Households -5- 1994 CDBG Application janization: Economic Opportunity Comn in 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) The program will be implemented by the Case Manager under the direction of the Director of the EOC Homeless Shelter. Volunteer groups, such as the EOC Shelter Mentor Program, will assist by offering training and support to the clients. Community agencies that currently work in collaboration with the Shelter Program will continue to do so. Examples would be Central Coast Support Services, Nipomo Community Medical Center, the Salvation Army, Grass Roots II, the Housing Authority, and Community Mental Health. All of these are non-profit or public agencies. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. C --- CT/y c ��1_- ----- '----- Signature Date _____Elizabeth "Biz""Biz" Steinberg Executive Director ----- Printed Name Title 1994 CDGB Application Attachment A Eco. is Opportunity Commission EOC HOMELESS SHELTER Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Men Proposed 12 Month Budget Income Donations S6,500 CDBG 35,113 Client Fees 27,540 Total Income $69,153 Operating Expenses Salary $22,880 Fringe 10,067 Rent 14,400 Insurance 500 Food 12,000 Water/Sewer/Disposal 1,080 Utilities 2,100 Telephone 300 Indrect 5.826 Total Operating Expenses $69,153 -7- 3/1/94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROPOSAL 1994/95 Program Year I. Project/Program Title: Homeless Shelter Program Funding U. Project Sponsor: City of San Luis Obispo (Administration) Prepared by: Deb Hossli M. Project/Program Description: A. The San Luis Obispo Housing Authority conservatively estimates that at any given time there are approximately 2,000 homeless individuals in the City and County of San Luis Obispo. Because the City of San Luis Obispo serves as the County seat (where most County social services are dispensed), the City has become the recipient of the majority of the homeless population. In response to this situation, the City has made the provision of emergency shelter and transitional housing a priority in both the City's Housing Element and Community Housing Assistance Strategy (CHAS). In support of this goal, the City is requesting to allocate $120,000 of our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement monies to support the emerency shelter needs of the local homeless population. Specifically, the City is proposing to contribute $120,000 to the Economic Opportunity Commission's (EOC) Homeless Shelter Program which provides meals, overnight shelter, and counseling assistance to the homeless men, women, and children in the City. B. The City is proposing to contract with the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) to achieve this objective. The EOC, founded in 1965, is a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting low income residents of the County through a wide variety of public programs ranging from child care to senior nutrition. The EOC has had a successful Homeless Shelter Program in operation since 1989 at 750 Orcutt Road in San Luis Obispo (see attachment 1 for site map). This Program efficiently and effectively serves 49 homeless individuals per evening (it is important to note that up to 75 individuals are provided meals and showers each evening, but due to capacity limits, only 49 are provided with overnight shelter). Given the EOC's track record in the community and the success of the current Homeless Shelter Program, the EOC is clearly the most qualified organization in the City to achieve the City's goals related to assisting the homeless. C. The City's $120,000 will be used to offset general salary and operational expenses of the EOC's Homeless Shelter operation. In exchange for the $120,000, the EOC will agree to keep the Homeless Shelter open 365 days a year to 49 homeless individuals per evening (their maximum capacity). The Homeless Shelter's current budget is approximately $450,000. Of the $450,000, approximately 2/3 is allocated for salaries (a shelter director and staff) and 1/3 to operational costs (e.g., food, utilities, etc.). PROPOSAL #4 Page 2 IV. Describe Expected Outcome or Benefits of the Proposed Project/Program. A. With the City's contribution,of $120,000, the Homeless Shelter will be able to continue to serve the needs of the local homeless population on a year round basis at maximum capacity level of 49 individuals per evening. The City's contribution represents approximately one-quarter of the Shelter's budget, therefore, our contribution would fund the costs of housing 12 homeless individuals on a daily basis year round. B. Using CDBG monies to support the Homeless Shelter Program clearly meets HUD's objectives for benefitting very low income individuals. While the EOC has strict in-take procedures in place at the Shelter to insure that only the most needy are the recipients of their services, it is safe to say that all of the users of the Shelter have incomes well below the poverty level. C. Providing funding to the Homeless Shelter represents a contribution to an on- going program. The Shelter currently operates 365 days per year providing meals, counseling, overnight sheltering to the homeless population of the City. D. Providing funding for the Homeless Shelter Program will not displace any business or residence. V. Document Community Need for the Project/Program. A. The need for emergency shelter is most clearly demonstrated by the-fact that our local Housing Authority estimates that there are currently 2,000 homeless in the City and County of San Luis Obispo. The EOC's Homeless Shelter Program, which represents the only formal, year round emergency shelter in the County to serve the homeless, can only provide a maximum of 49 of those 2,000 overnight shelter. B. If CDBG funding is not provided to the Homeless Shelter, it is likely that the program will be dismantled. Currently, the Homeless Shelter's annual budget of $450,000 is funded through contributions from the City and County (which represents approximately half of the budget) and State and Federal grants (which comprises the other half of the budget). The City and County have been providing matching contributions toward homeless services since 1989 ($120,000 each). However, over the past two years, the City has suffered serious financial set backs which will preclude us from participating in the Shelter's operation beyond 1993/94. Specifically, the combination of State cuts to the City's budget and a recessionary economy has resulted in a loss of approximately $5 .million or 25% of our General Fund resources. In order to respond to this loss of revenue, the City has Page 3 been forced to eliminate nearly 40 positions over the past two years and significantly reduce operating and capital budgets. citywide. Consequently, the City is no longer in the position to continue to support discretionary programs, even those as critical as the Homeless Shelter. This situation is further complicated by the fact that the City and County have an informal agreement to match each others contributions to the Homeless Shelter. Therefore, if the City is forced to discontinue funding to the shelter (as we can no longer provide a General Fund contribution), it is likely that the County will follow suit. This will effectively dismantle the Shelter Program and leave the entire county without any means for sheltering the homeless. C. None. VI. Describe How the Project/Program will be Administered. A. The Administration Office will take the lead in coordinating the preparation and adoption of a contract with the EOC to carry out the Homeless Shelter Program. Administration staff, along with the Human Relations Commission (an advisory body to the City Council) will also take responsibility for monitoring the contract to insure that all terms and conditions are adhered to by the EOC. B. It will take approximately 8 hours of staff time to execute the contract with the EOC and approximately 4 per month to monitor the contract. C. The EOC will be required to provide the City with quarterly reports that demonstrate how many clients are being served by the Shelter as well as the nature of the services provided. VII. Appendix: A. Location map. I:cdbg-hs Attachment 1 • O a ' ' C-t S � -- • . .. . � ' 0 t • J _ ORCUTT R i .• A 4..ar J'. •• 1�•w ISO 10 rI(•C F rr K., �, .� ! T1G-R i .._. �. .;;. SCALEY _♦ 1 T. 110, I - ' t � o 06 SCALE: J" . s 2s o ; L � •� ,J � •7•L� -2-P "• I )bio �j� 6 � .J '`J `•\•� Off.L _ .t ., Y ••' �,• `o /w 1 •\ r a Community Development Block Grant Proposal 1994-1995 Program Year I. Project/Program Title: Child Care, Youth Intervention and At Risk Programming II. Project Sponsor/Name of Preparer: City of San Luis Obispo, Department of Parks and Recreation, Kathy M. Koop, Principal Recreation Supervisor 111. Project/Program Description: A) Funding is intended to be used as seed money for new programs as well as support for expansion of existing programs to individuals in the qualified inclome brackets. Existing programs to benefit by the award of funding will be targeted towards programs for school-age children. Scholarship funding will be made available to qualified applicants to enable participation in City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department programs in the areas of school-age childcare, Aquatics, instructional sports, classes, pre-teen and teen intervention activities and summer day- camp programs. Most of these programs take place at elementary and middle-school facilities within the City limits with the exception of Aquatics which takes place at the City Pool at Sinsheimer Park and teen and sport activities which are housed at the Park and Recreation Department's Recreation Center. Specific funding for pre-school will be directed towards the expansion of City Housing Authority-HUD-EOC-Head Start and wrap around Head Start for those children designated as qualifying for low-income childcare. Programming for high risk teens will be targeted. The focus will be teen parents and homeless youth. Funds will be directed towards care for the infants and toddlers of teen parents to assist them with returning to education or job training opportunities. B) The City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with EOC will carry out the distribution of the funding for this project. The City and EOC currently have a system in place through which child care subsidies are provided for city operated programs. The continuance of this existing service will facilitate ease of program expansion and will allow easy implementation of the programs funded by the CDBG award. Guidelines that will be used for funding distribution will be based on the level established by EOC as below poverty. The Economic Opportunity Commission(EOC), a private non-profit corporation, has served as the Community Action Agency for San Luis Obispo County since 1965. Annually EOC serves 30,000 low income persons countywide through direct service programs of Head Start, Migrant Child Care, Homeless Shelter, Senior Health Screening, Family Planning, teen parenting and a variety of diverse services. EOC's PROPOSAL #5 Child Care Resource Connection, (CCRC), serves as the designated Child Care Resource and Referral Agency and Alternative Payment Program of San Luis Obispo County. C) A total of $80,000 will be directed towards the above described programs. It is the intent to distribute the awarded monies between subsidies for participation in existing programs and seed money directed towards development of intervention programs for pre-teens. Funding will be divided between material and supply costs and enrollment scholarship funding in the following percentages: School-age/pre-teen program materials 5% $ 4,000 scholarship childcare 35% $28,000 scholarship sports, aquatics, classes 10% $ 8,000 Pre-teen intervention scholarship 15% $12,000 Pre-school scholarship 12.5% $10,000 Infant/toddler: teen parents (high risk teens) 22.5% $18,000 TOTAL: $80,000 IV. Describe Expected Outcome or Benefits of the Proposed Project/Program. A) Average costs of childcare and/or program participation fee for a variety of ages are detailed below: CHILDCARE: Infants $375/month $4500/year Toddler/Preschool $308/month $3700/year School Age (non summer) $176/month $2000/year School Age (summer) $300/month $ 800/summer SCHOLARSHIPS Aquatics, sports, classes $ 25/activity (average) $ 100/year The specific benefits the funding will "buy" are listed here and have been calculated based on the monthly and yearly averages listed above. It is important to remember that these are estimates based on full month or full year usages by one child. Due to the fact that most children require partial months or less than full days the funding will "buy" services for more children and families. These figures listed below are estimates, in reality more individual families will be served. School-age/pre-teen Childcare 159 months or 1 full school year for 14 children Scholarships 320 Programs or 1 year for 8 children Pre-teen At-Risk Intervention 68 months or 1 year for 7.5 children Pre-school 33 months or 1 year for 2.7 children Infant/Toddler (children of High Risk Teens) 48 months or 1 year for 4 infants B) It is the intent to distribute funding towards families in the middle cost bracket which is located just above the level established by EOC as below poverty. This means the awarded funds will be directed toward serving families who's income level meets 80% of the median or less income, guidelines for the City San Luis Obispo. These grant funds will enable us to access families and their children currently unable to utilize existing services as well as establishing programs for at-risk intervention and high-risk pre-teens and teens. C) Projected starting date is at the award of funds. Scholarship applications are in place and being solicited. Intermediate milestone dates will be based on the quarterly beginning of programs, September, 1994, January, 1995, March, 1995 and June, 1995. Completion date will be July 31, 1995. V. Document Community Need for the Project/Program. A) In the City of San Luis Obispo, 5712 children in the age bracket of 0-13 years, 37% or 2114 of these children live in poverty. Children Now reports approximately 509 San Luis Obispo County children received subsidized child care in 1990. It is estimated that only one quarter of the children who need child care are having the need fulfilled. As of September 1, 1993, the waiting list for the City of San Luis Obispo at EOC's Child Care Resource Connection was as follows: San Luis Obispo City Waiting List = 160 families or 105 children GAIN (46%) = 48 children Non GAIN = 57 children To give a picture of potential eligible families for the City of San Luis Obsipo CDBG Child Care Program, consider the following composition of families living in City of San Luis Obispo Housing Authority Programs: 166 families live in public housing within the City of San Luis Obispo. 100 are female heads of household and 66 are male head of household 344 minors reside - ages 0-18 the average income is $12,826. Additional demographics indicate that: 282 families live in Section 8 housing, of these: 211 are female head of household and 71 are male head of household 143 minors reside ages 0-18 the average annual income is $9,105. B) The possible consequences of not funding the project will continue to eliminate these individuals and families from accessing existing programs designed to meet their needs. Failure to receive seed money will postpone and potentially eliminate the development and expansion of at-risk intervention programs for pre-teens. C) The request for $12,000 for pre-teen intervention will be used as seed money to expand a pilot program for at-risk children. It is an after school program and includes academic, social guidance and recreational components for students in grades fourth through sixth. It is in place as a pilot program at one elementary school facility in the City. It is anticipated that the expansion need in September will be to implement the pilot at the four remaining elementary schools within the limits of San Luis Obispo. VI. Describe How Project/Program Will Be Administered. A) The Parks and Recreation Department will be the lead department responsible for implementation and project administration of the childcare component of the CDBG funding. Support will be required from Community Development Department in the areas of grant application and administration of award. Additional support will be required from the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC). EOC will be providing assistance in identifying and contacting the targeted families. B) Estimated Staff Hours Design: 140 Hours Administration: includes administration for of program site, Parks and Recreation and EOC. 1250 Hours C) The following records will be kept: Attendance Sign-in Sign-out Scholarship Applications Received Granted Denied Programs Accessed Total Cost of Services Funded I t--__-_______- ' ••1 I i I i I I � 'f .r• •a '----- £` CAL POR _i._ _ y ,,4 i yCL.G Dr. - � L � I I ��,.y �.r�ice.KL.=•5�'i I I 1 I � I i I Sj;, �1e1� ` c2 Aug �t I � _ i L40UNA LAKE aids �-ro,+rl �•� � �- --- Ct�•y �1 co� y g foo �u�h •� �. CL t�mien _ a ;! E,IWnEn{tAr �3 75 I 1 1 - t � 1 1 �•` =�i.l •) R w �' •X, •1. F r 1 Y t• ----- __- t AIRPORT C�SCALE 1' 3500' / CITY LIMIT LINE:----- �I�I'li;!il�l i l ,i it fl! cl` 7�J/_ Or A San LUIS OBISPO 990 Palm Street/Post Ottice Box 8100•San Luis Obispo,CA 93403.8100 72-66 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: SAN LUIS OBISPO NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION P. 0. BOX 13657 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93406 attn: GEORGE J. MOYLAN (805) 543-4478 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: BLACKSTONE HOTEL ACQUISITION/REHABILITATION SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING 3. Does the proposed project or activity meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. x_ Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where ..existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #6 -1- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation The second and third floors of this existing structure adjacent to the City's historic Old Mission Church would be rehabilitated into perhaps 20 independent living units. All units would be occupied by persons 62 years of age or older, handicapped or disabled, whose incomes do not exceed 50% of the County's median income. Thus, all tenants would qualify as very-low income. -2- sn Luis Obispo Non-Profit 1994 CDBG Application Organization: dousing Corporation 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) X Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms X Removal of architectural barriers X Housing rehabilitation New housing construction (under limited circumstances) X Code enforcement X Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients S. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $200,000 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $200,000 - Acquisition of site either through an air rights condominium of the upper floors or the purchase of the entire building by the present owner. In any event, the first floor of the building would be retained as commercial space. 8. Identify source and amount of any non-= funding ccainitted to the project: As with previous corporation developments, total funding could come from a variety of sources: - Construction financing from First Bank of San Luis Obispo; - Seed and necessary gap financing from the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo; - Syndication proceeds from the sale of tax credits in the case of our Poinsettia family units and our Marvin Garden (Laurel & Orcutt) senior units. This source has produced almost 50% of the total project cost of the developments. - If tax credits are used, no other outside funding (except for a small mortgage) will be used. If they are not used, the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo will make Section 8 Housing Assistance payments available. Such assistance assures that no very-low incc¢ne tenant will pay more than 30% of their income for rent and also assures the financial viability of the development. - If indeed we do become a participating jurisdiction under the HOME Program, these funds may well became a part of the financing package. -4- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of ccmmmity development need/s that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not finding the project now. The Blackstone is historic and is located adjacent to our Mission, which is key component in our downtown core. However, the Blackstone is also an un- reinforced masonry structure, as are many others in our central business district, and thus is susceptible to severe damage by earthquakes. What happened to Fil]more's business district during the recent Southern California earthquake could well happen to our own business district. Rehabilitation of the Blackstone will include earthquake retrofitting; thus, not only saving one of our downtown structures from the perils of earthquakes, but hopefully encouraging other owners of downtown buildings to seek similar rehabilitation of their buildings, some of whom will also develop residental units on their upper floors. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: Description of Proposed Prosect As discussed earlier, the Blackstone is a three-story unreinforced masonry building adjacent to the City's historic Old Mission Church. The ground floor is occupied by a variety of commercial uses, while the second and third floors are vacent. The proposal is to earthquake proof the entire building, while developing up to 20 independent living units for elderly tenants on the two upper floors. The first floor would remain commercial. Elevator service will be provided to the upper floors. Schedule of Milestones September 1, 1994 - Acquisition of building, or acquisition of just second and third floors through air rights condominium procedure. March 31, 1995 - Submission of plans and specifications to Building Inspection Department, after receiving other necessary city approvals. July 31, 1995 - Begin retrofitting and rehabitation. June 30, 1996 - Occupany of units. Benefit to Target Population In addition to the benefits outlined in the response to items 3 and 8, this is an ideal location for senior citizen housing. Across the street from Mission Plaza and just one block from the city's main commercial intersection, the location could not be better. -6- i Luis Obispo Non-Profit 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Corporation 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 24 Persons 20 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 24 Persons 20 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 24 Persons 20 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) Implementation agent for this development will be the San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, a group that has successfully developed Poinsettia Street and Marvin- Garden Apartments here in San Luis Obispo, Empire Apartments in Atascadero, and a single-family house in Templeton. Recently, the group acquired the Blue Heron Motel in Los Osos, and will convert that facility to use by elderly and disabled very-low income clients. SLO Non-Profit will be assisted in it's endeavors by staff and the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. 2/22/94 Si nate Date' GEORGE J. MOYLAN STAFF Printed.or typed name Title -7- RECEIV Et Nla� 1 1994 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPC nMMUN"DFVFI n"'r COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CONZ1UN'ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: Affordable. Homes, Inc to Box 900 Avila Beach CA 93424-0900 Contact person: Harold Rosen 805-773-3901 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: Fairview Apartments 3. Does the proposed project or activity meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. X Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health .or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources,are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #7 -1- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Affordable Homes, Inc 3a. Benefits Low Income Persons as Defined by HUD. .. 100% of these units will be available only to families defined by HUD as "low income"; exception would be on—site manager's unit. They will pay rent as required by for families living in low income housing tax credit apartments. 3c. Meets Urgent Community Development Needs. 70% of lower income large families carry the cost burden of paying more than 50% of their income for housing needs (per CHAS page 15) , thus creating the health and welfare risks of having insufficient funds remaining to pay for the needed level of food and clothing. The Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo has 1,400 pending applications for Section 8 housing assistance, the list is closed to new applications and it is unlikely that any significant amelioration of conditions for this group is in sight. -2- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Affordable Homes, Inc 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) x Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation x New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients S. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach x City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Affordable Homes, Inc 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $300,000. 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) The CDBG funds would be used for site acquisition. The site is 77,500 square feet, zoned R-2, and with density bonuses might be used for up to 30 apartments. This is an exceptional acquisition opportunity in the high cost area in which we live. S. Identify source and amount of any non-CDBG funding committed to the project: Other than the almost gift price of thesite, no non-CDBG funding has- yet been committed toi,the .project. Affordable Homes, Inc will be applying for low income housing tax credits for the project, and if this CDBG application is approved is confident that tax credit approval will be forthcoming. Market value of the credits will be in the region of one million dollars. -4- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Affordable Homes, Inc 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of community development need/s that result in the a need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) draft dated November 10, 1993, provides the statistics used in this section of this CDBG application. Table 3 shows that of the 6, 908 families living in census tracts 109 to 113, 2, 444, or 35 .4% are designated as low income. Quoting from the third paragraph of page 12 of the CHAS : "very low income renter households have a high incidence of paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing, which is considered by HUD as "overpaying" for hous-ing. . . . . . .50 percent of them pay half of their income for housing. Such overpayment for housing leaves little money for a family to purchase other necessities such as food and clothing." Page 13 goes on to say "Information obtained through public workshops and through consultations with local agencies emphasized the need for additional rental housing units with three bedrooms ." Table 5 shows that 6 .5% of the City of San Luis Obispo' s housing units are overcrowded, compared to a county average of 6.0% . This small project offers a hope of doing something toward correcting these conditions . If this low priced land offer is not seized now, it will probably go to a developer at its higher market price and be used for the construction of higher priced for sale housing units. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization:Affordable Homes, Inc 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: The proposed project is the development of low income apartment homes fronting Bishop Street., Bushnell Street and Florence Avenue in the City of San Luis Obispo. They will all be 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartments, about one thousand square feet each and probably in a townhouse configuration. The number of units will be determined after applying for approval of a planned development . The site is 77, 502 square feet . Present schedule of milestones is: March 1, 1994 Apply for CDBG funding. March 1994 Commence architectural schematics and site plan. April 1994 Submit application to City for planned development approval. August 1994 City Council approves PD zoning and low income density bonus. August 1994 Submit application to California Tax Credit Allocation Committee for low income housing tax credits . October 1994 Approval of tax credit application. November 1994 Prepare site engineering. November 1994 Start construction drawings . November 1994 Arrange construction loan. November 1994 Arrange sale of tax credits . January 1995 Submit drawings for plan check. March 1995 Start construction. October 1995 Commence rent up. December 1995 Complete construction and start tenant move in . The target population of low income larger family households will benefit from the availability of additional new three bedroom housing in a pleasant setting. The units will be rented at the approved tax credit committee rent of $592 less an $80 utility allowance for a net of $512 per month; these are the currently approved figures and will change. -6- 1994 CDBG.Application organization: Affordable Homes, Inc 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 120 Persons 30 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 0 Persons 0 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 120 Persons 30 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) Affordable Homes, Inc. , is a private non-profit corporation, and will. be the project developer. Affordable Homes is directed by Harold Rosen who has had considerable experience in the development and. financing. of multi family housing. This will be the fourth low income housing tax credit project that he has been involved with. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. (7u ble Homes, Inc February 28 1994 ignature Date Harold Rosen President Printed or typed name Title -7- RECEIVES W-3 1 1994 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPC ^nMMUNrrY DEVFI nPhir COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNI'T'Y DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM {� APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: Judson Terrace Homes 3000 Augusta St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Roger Jump, Manager 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: Judson Terrace Lodge 3. Does the proposed project or activity meet one of(lie three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain ort the following page how the project or activity meets fire that national objective. a. XX Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To. meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderale-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE-': To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #8 - I- 1994 CDBG Applicalion Organization: Judson Terrace Homes has been serving low/moderate income elderly from it 's occupancy on October 1 , 1970 to the present . During this period of time, 100% of our residents have been low/moderate income. Our desire to establish an assisted living center has arisen from the needs of• our own residents as they come to the point where they need a higher level of care. Our studies have indicated that at least half of the residents who leave Judson Terrace could be cared for in assisted living, but because these facilities are scarce for low income residents , our residents often go into nursing homes, which are more available. There are significant disadvantages of going into a nursing home when it is not the appropriate level of care. First, it is more costly to the payer, be it the resident, the family, or the tax payer. Whereas assisted living costs approximately $1 ,600 to 1 ,800 per month, nursing home care costs about $3 ,000 per month. Equally important , the resident gives up much in the way of privacy and independence . Assisted living is a residential (home-like) model and seeks to assist a person living in their home, whereas a nursing home is primarily a hospital model and therefore more of an institutional setting. With few exceptions, seniors desperately want to stay in their home and do not want to go into a nursing home. As is discussed and documented under question nine following, there is a need for an assisted living center for Seniors in San Luis Obispo. Presently, there are no assisted living facilities in San Luis Obispo which serve low/moderate income seniors. Because there is currently a gap of at least $1 ,000 .00 per month between the amount which SSI will pay for "Board and Care" ( $650) and the actual cost of providing this care ($1 ,600 to 1 , 800) we cannot accurately predict at this point what the mix of- low/moderate to private pay will be, but our desire is to target, to the fullest extent possible, low/moderate income residents . At the present time, we have been given some gift money by residents and friends of Judson Terrace, we are anticipating using approximately 1/2 acre which Judson Terrace presently owns, we have a verbal promise of further gift money amounting to about $220,000 to be used toward purchase of the land, and we anticipate a major fund-raising drive when plans have progressed further. All of these sources of gift money will help us to serve low/moderate income residents . CDBG funds would help also. Several proposals being discussed at the state and federal level may also make more adequate reimbursements available for this level of care in the future. We would anticipate that well over 50% of our residents would be low/moderate income seniors . -2- 1994 CD13G Applicalion Organization: 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) Xx Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property XX Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach . XY_ City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested?: $5007000 7_ Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) Property acquisition Wright parcel $65,000 Brinton parcel 5007000 Loan fees, escrows, Title ins. etc . 11 ,500 Total $5767500 Land Use approvals Rezoning $2,000 Parcel Map (or, Lot Line Adjustment) 29500 Use Permit 19500 Total $6,000 Project Planning Conceptual plans $2,000 Construction plans 42,000 Consultant fees 15,000 Building Permit Fee 10,000 School Fees 49000 Total $739000 Construction Estimated building costs, inc. $192509000 existing kitchen expansion Hardscape, landscape, grading and drainage improvements, street improvments, loan fees, interest 7009000 Total $159509000 Total Estimated Costs. $2,605,500 8_ Identify source and amount of any norr-CDB6 funding committed to the project: Gifts, bequeths, fund raiser events $500,000 Private loans (at below market rates) 500,000 Total $170009000 -4- 1994 CD13G Application Organiulion: 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of community development. need/s that result in (lie a need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project noiv. There is an urgent need for assisted living for seniors in the county of San Luis Obispo, especially within the. city of San Luis Obispo. The number of facilities accepting residents on SSI is decreasing county-wide and in the city of San Luis Obispo there are no facilities which will accept SSI rates. Because of this lack, frail elderly often 1 ) struggle to stay at a lower level of care which does not meet their need resulting in higher risk and sometimes more rapid deterioration, 2) go into a nursing home which is a higher level of care than needed resulting. in a loss of privacy and independence, and higher costs to taxpayers . Assisted living in the city of San Luis Obispo for low/moderate income elderly would meet one of the greatest needs in the city and county. Judson Terrace has conducted two studies which document this need . A study in September through November of 1991 surveyed a number of senior care providers and indicated a significant, if not urgent, need for affordable assisted living (or RCFE) . A second study was done in March, 1993 which included three approaches: 1 . A study of residents leaving Judson Terrace over the past five years indicated that about 5 residents a year need assisted living from our own residents . 2 . A penetrations study revealed a minimal need for 48 additional assisted living units in San Luis Obispo (without any consideration of affordability) and 555 additional assisted living units in the county. 3 . An attempt to look at vacancies and waiting. lists in county assisted living facilities in the county was not productive for our purposes because waiting lists change so quickly and vacancies at the upper income levels are not relevant to our mission. Details of both studies are attached and further documentation is available at the Judson Terrace Homes office. Possible, if not probable, consequences of not funding the project include: 1 . Elderly residents in nursing homes when they should be in assisted living facilities, 2 . Loss of privacy, independence, and quality of life for these seniors, 3 . Increased costs of medical and medicare resulting from seniors in nursing homes versus assisted living.. 4. The loss of an opportunity to have an affordable assisted' living center in San Luis Obispo, which means that seniors needing this level of care will have to . locate in the surrounding community if and where this care is available. . . . with the consequent increase in geographical distance from family and friends. -5- -- r cn - '17V l 1111 I�_[I -- Il�ll Il l l I I I I Il-Il [�l l ---- ----._..:--==t: ., � . : � ; ; , ' �r� ` • a¢Q t 11.11_�J _ �' 8 s � � o, .'.�..v N3b•+re 16$0 ra � I N.' I i P a �y_ tj i~ 0 1994 CDBG Application 10. Description of proposed project or activityl, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: The proposed project is a 44 unit assisted living housing project for low and moderate income senior citizens. Individual units will contain approximately 350 square feet each. The project includes a social/dining room building of approximately 2600 square feet that will also contain a warming kitchen, laundry facility, and a small doctor's examination room for residents to arrange on-site medical appointments when needed. The project will also include remodeling of an existing single family dwelling into an administrative office and meeting room. On site amenities will include landscaped outdoor garden areas, trellised walkways, lawns, and passive recreation spaces. The project concept is to provide a residential character to the buildings and outdoor spaces. Buildings will have varied setbacks and roof lines and will be architecturally .. similar to the adjacent Judson Terrace project. Project: Milestones- and...Preliminar.y ,Schedule:, Task Status Target Date Establish Board of Completed January 1994 Directors Acquire property In progress December 1994 Seek rezoning, use Pending acquistion February 1995 permit, lot split of property Complete working Pending outcome of July 1995 drawings of project land use approvals Complete project Pending outcome of September 1995 financing land use approvals Initiate project October 1995 construction 1994 CDBG Application Organization: 11.. . Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (if the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 46 Persons 14_ .Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 30 Persons 29 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 2_ Persons 20 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) Judson Terrace Lodge Corporation -- would be the local board overseeing operations. This would be the same board as Judson Terrace Homes, but a seperate corporation. This board brings 23 years of experience overseeing Judson Terrace Homes. American Baptist Homes of the West will be the managing agency and a corporate member of Judson Terrace Lodge Corp. American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW) has over 50 years experience in managing HUD facilities and CCRC' s on the West Coast. Assisted Living is one of the levels of care in each of its CCRCs. Both of these groups are non-profit corporations. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. L AmA i Si! ure D to iA 9h i(i0.Ut (oMt?� 'nted or typed me Titl -7- t � 11/ 12/91 NEED S'rUDY FOR ASSISTED LIVINU Introduction Over the past 2 months , I have tried to gather information which would help Judson Terrace determine the need for congregate care or assisted living in SLO County. I have gone about this in two ways: 1 . I have met' with Jim Jacobson, Director of SLO County Area Agency on Aging; George Moylan , Director of SLO Housing Authority; Jan Wischnla, Supervisor of Adult Protective Services , Dept. of Social Services , SLO County; Jim Toomer, Director, and Dorothy Birithead, Assistant Director Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of ALO County; and Dr. George Rowland, Director of SLO County Health Agency. I have asked these leaders in the area of aging about their perception of the need and gathered any specific information they could give me in this area. Also, I have asked them for suggestions as to how I could determine the existing need for such a facitiLy. 2 . 1 sent out a survey to 60 "experts" in the area of Senior service'si. hhusing. anal- l►ealt1i. onre ;-.or which: 22 -have been returned :- .to date. What follows is n summary of Lite results of both of these efforts. INFORMATION FROtl FACE TO FACE MEETINGS 1 . All of Lite individuals I met with in # 1 above told me essentially that there is a great need for affordable Residential Care Facility for Lite Elderly (RCFE) care in this county. There _ is an adequate supply of RCFR's and Congregate care in the county, but most of these homes are beyond Lite reach of low Income elderly. In San Luis Obispo City there ' is only one facility. It has only 6 beds and charges $1 , 600 to $1 , 900/month . The need is not so much for. more RCFE' s as for affordable RCFE's . For further detail , attached is a listing of all. Lite RCFE' s in SLO County and the rates they charge. According to Lite Ombudsman directors , there are only a small number of SSI beds among these facilities . It would appear LhaL Lite most affordable ones are found in Lite North County. 2 . From .Ian Wishnin, DepL. of Snr:inl Aervines -- Lite current amount paid by SSI Board and Care is $709/Month. Out of this amount $63 .00 goes to Lite resident for personal expenses and the hoard Find care home is paid Lite r•emni.nder of $646 .00 . l 3 . We could seek further information regarding the need by: A. Seeing if the Rcrn .Licencing orgs.107ni:i013 has ratio► s (such as ; one bed needed for every 1 ► (loo peol►le ; or one bed needed for every 15 elderly over age AU) . A. Ueti;Ing Lite ].e►►gtll of waiting lists or vacancies for existing RCFL►► s . 1NFORPIA'rLON FROPI SURVEYS 9UPIMARY OF R);BUL'r8 Attached is a copy of the cover letter I sent, Lite tabulation of the first 3 question resu.l.tsl and s listing of the tipeoific respohges to questicins 4=6 . 1-rom these response, we could summarize the followings I . Most or the respondents indicated in the first questiott that tl►i.s is either "urgently needed" or "needed" . No one itidioated that it was not needed. 2. The number. of units pee►led (question 2) varied greatly► but 9 out of 21 respondents indicated that JOU or more units are needecl,._ 3 : rePe atehou1 sit►g faci. 11.1,y (£illrp) by tliabotit 2a to preferred over s . Gong 13 4 . Most respondents indicated they have had occasions where they needed tills type of facility attd that they might refer residents to us ranging from 1 to IUU referrals per year . 'rite estimated mallest numbers when a range is referral totals ► using lite s as, tMO the esurvey respondents wepresentron.lyz22gsolfrces .to me # cohsiclerin� that 5 : Tile comments Under tl►e rich question varied widely. The one affordable cares especialteme that doecomet-ouflotwsein nioreons99I�9 is the need for Roger Jump Mahager. N REV 9/91 J l LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CARE.FACILITIES FOR TILE ELDERLY ** Rates may change without notice, please verify with facility. Facility & Address Administrator/Phone Size Type Rate** ARROYO GRANDE - 93420 Alder House Guest }Lome Joanne Bazer & 14 Beds Semi 11100 295 Alder Street Victor Tose (7 non-amb) Pri 489-1266 1 ,400-1 ,60C V Elm St. Manor Irene Sprague 25 Beds Semi 980 222 S. Elm 489-4667 (15 non-amb) Pri 1 240 SSI 646 , Oak Park Manor Bonnie & Larry 24 Beds Semi 950 1073 Old Oak Park Road Shelton (10 non-amb) Pri 1 ;400 489-7044 SSI 646 HIPOMO - 93444 -"—' . Farris Senior Residence _ Suzanne Farris 6 Beds Semi 272 Orchard- Road` 929-6106 875 (amb only) Pri 1,175 SAN LUIS OBISPO - 93401 Bishop Peak Manor Linda Johnson 6 Beds Semi 1 ,600-1 ,900 221 Twin Ridge Drive 541-8607 (2 non-amb) LOS OSOS - 93430 Jesus Home Care Perla Smith 6 Beds Semi 11500 1425 14th Street 528-8165 (2 non-amb) Pri 2,100-3,000 ,/ See Gardens Jane Patmore 6 Beds Amb 29300 923 Highland Drive 528-4414 (2 non-amb) Non-Amb 2;500 Pine View Manor Diana Blizzard 6 Beds Semi 80-85/day 1181 Bayview Heights Drive 528-6006 ..(4 non-amb) MORRO BAY - 93442 Huntington of Morro Bay Tom Hogan 88 Beds 1405 Teresa Drive 772-7372 '(41 non-amb) Pri 1 ;650-2,000 JLillian Guest Home Jeannie Spinola 6 Beds 1264 Bolton Drive 772-3956 Semi 1 ,500 (amb only) Pri 1 ,700 Facility & Address Administrator/Phone Size Type Rate*-* CAYUCOS -93430 Ocean View' Elaine Du Fosee 13 Beds In house 1 ,650 Residential Care Home 995-0149 (7 non-amb) Apt. 1 ,650 2803 Ocean Blvd. ATASCADERO - 93422 J .Atascadero Christian Home J. Mike Arrambide 49 Beds Cottage 615 $455 Santa Rose Road 466-0281 . Pri 645-800 Studio 815 Shared 645 Hillcrest Country Care William Shumate 6 Beds Semi 950 9600 Las Lomas 466-3739 (2 non-amb) Pri 1 ,300 SSI 626 f Lakeside Guest Home Elva Hecker 6 Beds Pri 10200-1 ,300 9220 Mountain View Drive 466-0250 0 non-amb) / Sycamore House Peggy Kersy 12 Beds Semi 850 4§30 Sycamore Road 461-5306 (amb only) Fri ' 1 ,100-1 ,300 PASO ROBLES`-`93446 Grace Manor Barbara Norris 5 Beds Pri 2,500 1209 Stoney Creek Road 239-2940 or 237-2660 (2 non-amb) Holland House Dorothy Weissgerber 6 Beds Semi 900 411 Appaloosa Drive 239-2777 (all non-amb) Pri 1 ,200 SSI 629 Pleasant Oaks Rest Home Hazel Horn 9 Beds - Semi 900 2811 Oak Street 238-0742 (amb only) Pri 1,200 SSI 600 J Shadow Oaks Barbara Finley 6 Beds Semi 700-1 ,500 1640 Lyle Lane 238-7073 (2 non-amb) / Tender Loving Care Pat Gustason 6 Beds Semi 11300 + 614 Palomino Circle 239-4561 (amb only) Pri 10500 OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 520 Piney .Way Morro Bay, California 93442 772-3059 or 772-5216 JUDSON TEMACE [10MCS Roger C. Jump, Manager 3000 Augusta Street/San Luis Obispo, California 93401/Telephone 805/544.1600 October 2 , 1991 Dear Senior Cnre Provider: ' Judson 'rerrace llomes is expl.orIng Elie possibility of developing a Residential Care Faci l i L,y For Lho rd.lderly (IMFR) or a Supportive 11011sing Facility for Elie Elderly (511111) in San Luis Obispo for low/moderate income Seniors . As one of the key service providers for Senior- adults in SLO cotrnl.y , we would appreciate your help In assessing Elie extern, of Elie need by completing Elie attached one page survey and reLurning 11. in the stamped , self-addressed envelope....__ Enclosed is n sheet L1Lled "I:onl;immjin of itottwing , Services , and rare fnr the Elderly" wlr.i.c h speo f i ea l ly defines our use of Lhese terms . "Cnrtgreg9t.e Cnre" Is attnl.lter Lerm wlti.ch we equate with SIIFR. "Hoard and Care" , "Perwottal Caro" , unci "As9isLed Living" are other Labels which we equate wil.lt RCFIE. By Low/Moder-ale income , we menti n range of seniors from those renewing SSI to Lhose who 11111) designates as "Low-Income" which Is presently at an tipper limit of $21 , 350 per year for one person ; $24 , 400 for I.wo persons . Thanks in advance for your help. . . . . . . I ikttvta you are busy and appreciate your response . Please give me a call. if yotl should have any cluestions . Sincerely, Rog r r Manager Non-Sectarian Services In Retirement Living Managed by c— AmPrlcan Baptist Homes of the West i / 10/91 R Fr SAFE SURVEY 1 . What is your .Impression as to the need ' for a low/moderate income RCFE* or Sl1FE* in Snn Luis Obispo? Urgently needed. Needed Some need Not needed ktl fill I " Illi II 2 . If needed, what i.s your sense of how many units are needed? 20 or .less 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 or more 1111 11 Il III 1 111 lilt 3 . Which level. of care, in your opinion , would best fill the existing need? fill IIII n�1C:FR SIIFE Nit A . flow many times In t'fie Inst year would you estimate you have find occasions where you rleeded a facility .like this , but it wds riot avni.lable at the time neednd in the desired ar. en? 5 . Ilow many residents would you estimate you might refer to us per year? 6 . Any other comments or snggesticns which might be helpful to us? Nnme/Agency *RCFE - ResidenLial (,are Fnef. l.it:y for Lhe Elderly *8111713 - Support.i.ve Ilousing Fncllity for the Elderly HOW MANY TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR WOULD YOU ESTIMATE YOU HAVE HAD OCCASIONS WHERE YOU NEEDED A FACILITY LIKE THIS, BUT IT WAS NOT. AVAILABLE AT THE TIME NEEDED IN THE DESIRED AREA? 1. 5 - 6 times, but talked with probably another 8 - 10 families looking for the same: 2, There are seniors at the homeless shelter who need housing/care management: Probably 25 - 40 in the whole community. 3. At least once a week in my personal knowledge, information coming from the entire county. 4, 7 5, 5 - 8 6, Several 7. 50 8: Less than 5 9. 100+ 104 Depends if you mean SLO City: 8 - 10 or SLO County: 10 - 15 11, 10 12, 12 13, 10 14, At minimum weekly 15, 100 166 1 - 5 times 17, Cost was main factor 18. Ism to hew to tell. 19., . 2.0 _.. _. _ - 20. 4 or 5 21+ 3 • I J ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS WHICH MIGHT BE HELPFUL TO US? 1, As the county Homeless Services Coordinator, I am constantly looking for housing funding/programs, etc. I would enjoy meeting with you to provide assistance. 2. Good luck Roger. As we discussed the most difficult job will be providing the needed services at the price the clients can afford: 3, Our agency is not usually the one that makes decisions to refer clients to either RCFE or SHFE. We are, however, aware of the need for such facilities in our community. 4+ By becoming a RCFE Judson Terrace could allow long-time residents to continue to live there even if they started to need the kind of personal care services that only a RCFL would be allowed to provide. S. Possibly a survey of how many elderly are actually in their home--even though they may need care--they usually wait til ' they end up to be nursing home level before making a move. 64 There is a great need for quality care for seniors on SSI, 7. Many of my clients now reside in mobile home parks . They Can no longer afford space rent and utilities: Marty are frailt age 75+j. and_ without- family support. .::. Transportation_ for frgil elderly and loneliness are serious problems . 8. Elderly people are reluctant to accept congregate living because they fear loss of autonomy. Careful marketing is needed to overcome such misconceptions: The future need for such housing alternatives is certainly on the rise+ I hope you can do it. 93 Generally speakingf there are RCFE beds available throughout the countyi SSI/RCFE beds are short. SHFE is overbedded in the county and city of SLO. Re: Las Brisas/The Village. Occupancy for SHFE is low. Currently RCFE occupancy county wide is also low. l0, RCFE's are desperately needed locally for those with minimal financial resources• In other wordsp facilities that coul3— provide care for those with no more than a monthly Medicare/ Medical/SSI income. The amount of money that these people Can afford to (are able to) spend on their care per month is the most critical and understandable number to most of them rather than an annual income figure or a subjective and variable designation such as "low" or "moderate. " Realisticallyp few facilities are financially able to provide RCFE shelter at the Medicare/Medical/SSI level for more than only a small percentage of their residents at a time: For a facility to meet the need at this level for a large number of residents some way to additionally subsidize their "rent" would probably have to be provided. Your interest in this community need is commendable, and I hope you can find and provide a successful solution. Please let me know if we can be of help.. 11: I often receive requests for RCFE' s in SLO City. I believe a facility in the city of San Luis Obispo would be easier to fill, but there is a need in the county for facilities offering good care. 12. It would be helpful if some units were RFCE and some SHFE so both levels could be served. We have a great shortage of SSI RCFE beds in the county; especially for men. 13. It may take time, but if it' s affordable, it will fill. We need units like a SHFE in our community. SLO City is an ideal place . for such a facility. 14: Our social worker believes there is a greater need for low income families and disabled that do not qualify as elderly. 15: ' Both RCFE & SHFE's are needed; but you are already somewhat addressing the SHFE need by helping your residents find .help& MARKETING STUDY 3/25/93 INTRODUCTION In November of 1991 , we did a study of the need for Assisted Living in San Luis Obispo County utilizing a survey and interviews with senior care providers. Most of the respondents of this survey indicated that Assisted Living units in the county were either needed or urgently needed for low/moderate income seniors . Eight respondents thought that 100 or more units were needed, while 11 thought that 50 or less units were needed . Of the 22 respondents, they indicated they could have used this kind of a facility but none was available a total of 480 times in the past year and the total number of referrals which they estimated they might make to us would be 430 per year. All of this would seem to indicate a definate need for up to 49 more units of low/moderate assisted living units. However, we have undertaken three additional marketing studies to seek to further identify and define the market. I. JUDSON TERRACE RESIDENTS over PAST 5 YEARS We did a study of the residents leaving Judson Terrace over the past five years with the following results : 8 . - -deaths _ .,.. 2i-- needed a` higher level of care- (but not skilled ' nursing or acute care hospital) . This included congregate care, RCFE, and additional care provided by family member in their home. 13 - skilled nursing facility 13 - moved to be nearer family but no known direct relationship to need for additional care 8 - relocated for reasons unrelated to health care Of the 21 above needing a higher level of care, we believe that most, if not all , of these would have prefered to stay in our RCFE if we had one. Of the 13 who entered rest homes, we believe that at least 50% of these would have been appropriately cared for in a RCFE and would have chosen to stay in our facility if we had one. Some of the 13 residents who moved to be closer to family may have .been anticipating future health and supervision needs and a higher level of care at Judson Terrace may have caused a few of them to stay here and eventually go into a RCFE. A realistic figure for our own residents who would be interested in an RCFE over a 5 year period would be 27, which would mean about 5 per year. II . PENETRATION STUDY We did a penetration study of both the city of San Luis Obispo and the county of San Luis Obispo. For assisted living projects , a 3% penetration of those 65 or older is considered a conservative figure and is a generally accepted industry standard, so we have used this percentage in our projections. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO According to 1990 census figures, there are 5 , 134 residents of the city age 65 or older. On the basis of a 3% penetration, this would indicate a need for 154 units of assisted living in the city . The only RCFE in the city currently is a 6 bed Board and Care home (Bishop Peak Manor) . Las Brisas, however, is a congregate care facility, (providing supportive services of 3 meals a day, laundry, housekeeeping, and transportation) and would draw upon some of the same market we would be serving. They have 100 units. If we considered both of the above facilities as providing for the same population we are targeting, this would indicate that 106 units are already provided in the city, leaving 48 units needed. However, rents at Las Brisas range from $945 to $2 ,300 per month and Bishop Peak charges $1 ,600 to $2 ,800 per month. Although there would likely be some overlapping, especially if we would mix low and moderate income residents, these two facilities are generally serving a more affluent population than we would be targeting. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO - There are 29, 291 residents in the county age 65 and over. A 3% penetration results in 878 seniors needing assisted living in the county. The total number of RCFE beds in the county is. 323 . Therefore, according to these statistics, the county could use 555 additional Assisted Living units. III . VACANCIES IN CURRENT FACILITIES We contacted all of the RCFEs in the county and asked them: 1 . Do you have any vacancies? 2. Do you have a waiting list? If so how long? A total of 29 vacancies were reported . 15 facilities indicated that they have no waiting list . 8 reported having a wait list, but most were hesitant to indicate the length or number of the list because at this level of care, lists change quickly. Although the 29 vacancies might seem to indicate the lack of need for RCFEs in the community, where there are vacancies, the monthly cost is $1 , 200 to $2, 500, which would be beyond the range of many low/moderate residents. The Atascadero Christian Home which has rates from $628 to $845 is full and has 2 on the waiting list. The only RCFE in San Luis Obispo city is full and the owner says she is always full (with rates from $1 , 600 to $2 , 800) . Roger Jump Manager JUDSON TEIIRACI -IOM ES Roger C. lump Retirement Community manager 3000 Augusta Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401 • Telephone (805) 544-1600 ASSISTED LIVING AT JUDSON TERRACE 11/15/93 Roger Jump 1 . When our residents come to the point where they can no longer care for themselves or arrange for their own care, they must move to a higher level of care. While there are. two skilled nursing facilities within several blocks of Judson Terrace, most of our residents who need to move would not require this high a level of care. Their needs would be better met 12y "Assisted Living which provides a more home-like setting, rather than a hospital-like setting. Most older Americans are fearful and disturbed by the thought of going into a nursing home; staying in their own home and receiving care there is a more appealing and acceptable alternative to them. 2. The cost of assisted living is less than skilled nursing. Whereas assisted living averages around $1 ,700 per month; skilled nursing is almost double, at around $3 ,000 per month: When -apers.onIs-needs- can bebettermet,_ in- assi-�ted living, it saves the payer ( the resident, the family , or the tax payers) considerable expense. 3 . There is a great need for an assisted living facility in San Luis Obispo, especially for low/moderate income seniors. There are no other assisted living homes in San Luis Obispo for low/moderate income seniors . Currently, the city of San Luis has only one 6-bed board and care home with rates of $2, 800 for a private room. County-wide, there are only a few homes which can accept residents on SSI . Low income Seniors without some additional source of funds are often hard to place and sometimes must relocate outside of the county. Although Judson Terrace will probably need to have a resident mix of lower, middle and upper incomes, our intent is to target, to the fullest extent possible, low/moderate income seniors. 4. Judson Terrace is in the best position to provide for this community need. We have served San Luis Obispo for 23 years, have earned a reputation of excellence, and have a high level of credibility in the community. We have one half-acre lot which might be used for this purpose. We are part of American Baptist Homes of the West which has extensive experience and expertise in providing this level of care and is recognized as one of the best non-profit (OVER) itA Nim grclarian Services in Retirement Living hMp managed by American Bapticl Itranes of the \lest retirement home organizations in the United States. Judson Terrace is a non-profit corporation which enables us to provide quality care without the additional burden of a stockholder profit. We currently operate a retirement home from which our assisted living facility would receive an anticipated 25-50% of its residents . Our Board of Directors, the residents of Judson Terrace, and the community are solidly behind this endeavor. If anyone can do it, we can! 5 . This is the trend in the continuum of care. The trend, nation-wide,is toward less nursing home care and toward providing care, whenever possible, in a residential , home-like setting. We will be on the cutting edge of this movement. 6. What is "Assisted Living"? We envision a level of care which would be licensed by the State of California as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) . Services provided would include: Three meals a day, transportation, housekeeping, laundry, assistance as needed -with personal care --- such as bathing, groomi.ng,. feeding.. and .dressing,. an- activity program, monitoring of the resident 's physical and mental condition, supervision of medications, and arranging to meet health needs . 7 . What would the facility be like? Although many details still need to be worked out, at this time, we envision a facility of about 35 to 49 units . We hope to provide private rooms which would be about 350 square feet, similar to a studio apartment. Our hope is to build this facility on our own vacant lot and several others adjacent to our present facility. Schematic designs will be unveiled at our fund-raising banquet on January 15th. 1 r �,• \ s�� 4 « d O o > r +i O n A > O �. Q tiV M O 77 O 4 �8a O IV O �O Q Nb', O �spl b►t=? y/ 7 ' p O X=1 b '��t ' O r t fp O AW g0 0 !q- 0 b► 0 104 too 06�a pp ~ wT qR , 01 b • e ,L CD d r .�' Y � �'•L.y H � a.4,�,ys,.�,0r•. • 00 • ,„• r 0 3F O •Y Y _ K, r s9p V l,t.,l r COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: SAN LUIS OBISPO NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION P. 0. BOX 13657: SAN LUIS OBISP02 CA 93406 Attn: GEORGE J. MOYLAN (805)543-4478 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: TANK FARM ROAD FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMM 3. Does the proposed projector activity meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where .existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #9 -1- - 1994 CDBG Application organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation All 20 units would be occupied by tenants whose incomes would be below 80% of County Median Income since tax credits would be used to finance development. Luis Obispo Non—Profit 1994 CDBG Application Organization: rPvusing Corporation 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Elible CDBG Activities) X Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation'of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation ,- - New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients S. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) f City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 6. What is the total amount of CDHG funds requested? $200,000 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (TAst proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $200,000 - Acquisition of site. S. Identify source and amount of any nom-CDBG funding o®nitted to the project: As with previous corporation devel%mients, total funding could carne from a variety of sources: - Construction financing from First Bank of San Luis Obispo; - Seed and necessary gap financing from the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo; - Syndication proceeds from the sale of tax credits in the case of our Poinsettia family units and our Marin Garden (Laurel & Orcutt) senior units. This source has produced almost 50% of the total project cost of the developments. - If tax credits are used, no other outside funding (except for a small mortgage) will be used. If they are not used, the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo will make Section 8 Housing Assistance payments available. Such assistance assures that no very-low income tenant will pay more than 30% of their income for rent and also assures the financial viability of the development. -4- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 9. Describe, and if possible, doct*ie+} severity of co mamity development need/s; that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. our affiliate, the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo, maintains a current (constantly updated) waiting list which we believe accurately reflects the relative needs of low-income households in our City and County. That list shows that the greatest need in our commin;ty, particularly when caTpared to the supply, is for two and three-bedroom family rental units. Such units meet the needs of both the working poor as well as single- parent families on a fixed income. This need is being shown both locally and nationally as more and more families are being noticed in our homeless population. Thus we must add assisted family housing to our stock of units if we are going to address the homeless problem. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: Description of Proposed Project In the Edna-Islay Specific Plan, two sites were to be set aside for housing for lower-income families. One of those sites was developed for the target clientele in 1989. That site, 4035 Poinsettia Street, was developed by our group with the assistance of our affiliate the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. Acquisition of the site was via CDBG funds. We propose a similar arrangement here. We would construct 20 units of tax credit housing, occupany limited to families at or below 60% of County Median Income. Given the waiting list of the Housing Authority, a heavy emphasis would be placed on the development of three bedroom units. An advantage of this site is that a plan for the units, including elevations and site plans, was developed by Pacifica Corporation and have been acquired by the present owner who has previously indicated his interest in cooper- ating with us on developing these units. Schedule of- Milestones -_ July 1, 1994 - Aaquision of site October 1, 1995 - Submit working drawings and specifications to Building Inspection Department after receiving other City approvals January 1, 1996 - Begin construction August 1, 1996 - Occupy units Benefit to Target Population See response to Items 3 and 9. -6- Gan Luis Obispo Non-Profit , • •`> 1994 CDBG Application Organization: _ sing Corporation 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a.' Total number of households/persons to benefit: 70 Persons 20 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 70 Persons 20 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 70 Persons ?_ Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) Implementation agent for this development will be the San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, a group that has successfully developed Poinsettiena Street and Marvin Garden Apartments here in San Luis Obispo, Empire Apartmts in ' Atascadero, and a single-family house in Templeton. Recently, the group acquired the Blue Heron Motel in Los Osos, and will convert that facility to use by elderly and disabled very-low income clients. SLO Non-Profit will be assisted in it's endeavors by staff and the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. 2/22/94 Sig turf; Date- GEORGE J. MOYLAN' SWT Printed or typed-name .Title -7- r COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: SAN LUIS OBISPO NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION P. 0. BOX 13657 - SAN 3657SAN LUIS OBISP02 CA 93406 Attn: GEORGE J. MOYLAN (805)543-4478 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: EMERSON SCHOOL DISABLED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 3. - Does the proposed project.or activity meet one of the.three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. x _ Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area.. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where ..existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources.are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #10 -1- _ 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation The thirty-six disabled and handicapped units would all be occupied by tenants whose inc ane would be less than 80% of the County Median Incoane. Thus, under Federal law, they would all be low-incaane tenants. In reality, their incoane would probably be less than 50% of Median Inca3ne, thus making them very-low incoane tenants. -2- ,an Luis Obispo Non-Profit 1994 CDBG Application. Organization: Housing-Corporation 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) X Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement . of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation'of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms X Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation" X New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 6. Swat is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $200,000 7. proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $200,000 - Site acquisition. 8. Identify source and amount of any nonce finding oomaitted to the project: As with previous corporation developments, total funding could cone from a variety of sources: - Construction financing from First Bank of San Luis Obispo; - Seed and necessary gap financing from the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo; - Syndication proceeds from the sale of tax credits in the case of our Poinsettia family units and our Marvin Garden (Laurel & Orcutt) senior units.. This source has produced. almost- 50%. of the total project cost of 'the develdpriients: -_ - If tax credits are used, no other outside funding (except for a small mortgage) will be used. If they are not used, the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo will make Section 8 Housing Assistance payments available. Such assistance assures that no very-low income tenant will pay more than 30% of their income for rent and also assures the financial viability of the development. - If indeed we do become a participating jurisdiction under the HOME Program, these funds may well become a part of the financing package. -4- 1994 MBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of community development needs that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. In our discussion with providers such as Friendship School, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Life Steps, Inc. and others, as well as statistics gathered from the waiting list of our affiliate (the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo), the need for specially designed and equipped housing for the handicapped and disabled is critical. Recent new's stories have spoken to the State's requirement that Casa De Vida, one of the County's largest providers of such housing, must reduce it's population in about half, from around 100 clients to 50. . The City and County have done good jobs in recent years in meeting the needs of senior citizens. However, the housing needs of the disabled and handicapped have been ignored for the most part. Unfortunately, this is a growing population which oust be served. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San-Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: Description of Proposed Project A few yers ago, the City acquired the IImerson School site as the proposed site for the Central Fire Station, as well as an administration building for the Recreation Department. Now another site for the Fire Station has been selected and the City has investigated several alternatives for the site. At the moment it appears the decision has been made to use the site fully as a park with the Recreation Department's Administration Building. our suggestion would be to sell a portion of the land which would support the construction of 36 elderly units of specially designed handicapped/ disabled housing for $200,000 or an appraised value. By building a 2-story facility with reduced parking requirements because of the clientele, a minimum of land would have to be acquired. For many reasons, including it's location adjacent to downtown, this would be an excellent site for such housing and the City could be ccmpensated at least to a degree for it's major investment in the land. --Schedule of Milestones---- - Septernber 1, 1994 - Acquire Site from City January 1, 1995 - Submit Working Drawings to Building Department May 1, 1995 - Begin Construction December 3, 1995 - Occupy Units Benefit to Tartlet Population Described on Page 2 as a response to Item 3. But, in addition to that narrative, the target population would be greatly benefitted by having a facility specifically designed for their needs which provides them with the least restrictive environment possible as required by the law. -6- In Luis Obispo Non-Profit 1994 CDBG Application Organization: using Corpo ration 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 48 Persons 36 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 48 Persons 36 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 48 Persons 36 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) Implementation agent for this development will be the San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, a group that has successfully developed Poinsettia Street and Marvin Garden Apartments here in San Luis Obispo, Empire Apartments in' Atascadero, and a single-family house in Templeton. Recently, the group acquired the Blue Heron Motel in Los Osos, and will convert that facility to use by elderly and disabled very-low income clients. SIA Non-Profit will be assisted in it's endeavors by staff and the Commission of the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. 04 da_ �1Mntlar^,, 2/22/94 SiJhatuiW Date- GEORGE J. MOYLAN' STAFF Printed or typed-name .Title -7- COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 487 LEFF STREET- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: ACQUISITION/OFFICE EXPANSION/FAMILY HOUSING 3. -Does the proposed project or activity.meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. _ x Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate.threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL=#11 -1- - - 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo All 10 tenant households of the newly constructed units would be low-income or very low income as defined in federal law. In addition, two other benefits would accrue to those receiving services from the Housing Authority. - Using two units of the four-plex at our adjacent development at 478-480 High Street, we have developed a Head Start daycare program in cooperation with the Economic Opportunity Commission, which currently serves approximately 32 families and their children. As a part of this proposal we would convert the additional two units in the four-plex to a conrmuiity/service center which would provide a variety of services which we are not able to do now because of lack of appropriate space. These services would be provided in conjunction with EOC and other providers and would range from literacy training to English as-a-second-language to an income tax preparation center, etc. - By remodeling our adjacent administrative offices, with the removal of the Maintenance Department from our present facility, we would be able to provide better assistance to our 1400 county-wide Section 8 clients. -2- using Authority of the 1994 CDBG Application Organization: 1'ity of San Luis Obispo 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) X Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities X Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance X Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms X Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation X New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City.,of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $200,000 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $200,000 - Site Acquisition S. Identify source and amount of any non-CMG funding committed to the project: The acquisition of the present moving company facility, and whatever re- habilitation is needed, would be acccanplished through Housing Authority funds. The Housing Authority would use the CDBG funds to acquire the land, upon which the 10 residental units would be built. The land would then be transferred to the San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing corporation who would develop the units undoubtedly using the Tax Credit Program. Total construction cost for the 10 units would probably be in the vicinity of $800,000 with about half of that being provided by syndicating the credits. The other half of the cost would be in the form of low-interest mortgage as provided by either Home Program funds or the California Community = - Reinvestment Corporation: 'If the Tax Credit rents are too high for individuals, they will be assisted via the Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. No tenant will pay more than 30% of their income for rent. -4- 1994 CDBG Application organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 9. Describe, and if possible, docwnent severity of cm mm„+ity development need/s that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not finding the project now. Every study cmTpleted in recent years in this County, as well as the Housing Authority's waiting list, reflects the need for affordable family housing. In addition, in this era of single parent families, gangs, and the need for social services, the comprehensive cammity service center meets a real need for all Public Housing tenants as well as the camminity itself. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of miles=es and description of how project will benefit the target population: Description of Proposed Project Funds would be used to acquire land and buildings from the moving company which is directly across Beech Street from our present office. The building which presently houses the moving company would be used to house our Maintenance Department. Our Section 8 administrative staff would move into our Maintenance Department's space in our administrative building after Authority-funded renovation. The second structure on the moving company site would be demolished and the land would be used to construct 10 low-income family units. An apartment at our Leff street site which was converted to office use several years ago would be reconverted to residential use at Authority expense. Also, two units adjoining our Head Start center at our 478-480 High Street site would be converted to use as a Community/Service Center, this also would be done at Authority expense. Schedule of Milestones April 1, 1994 - Secure option on moving company site October 1, 1994 - Commercial relocation from site completed. Housing Authority Maintenance-Department occupies moving company building. January 1, 1995 - Plans and specifications submitted for Building Depart- ment approval. April 15, 1995 - Construction begins. December 15, 1995 - Units are occupied. Benefit to Target Population Refer to items 3, 8 and 9. -6- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Asing Authority 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a.' Total number of households/persons to benefit: 30 Persons 10 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 30 Persons 10 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 30 Persons 10 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) The Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo, a public agency, would lead the implementation of this innovative plan. However, because of the use of tax credits, our affiliate, San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation, would build and own the ten residential housing units. the units would be managed and maintained by the Housing Authority. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. 2/2 /94 • Sig turf: Date- GEORGE J. DYLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Printed:or typed name •Title -7- COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 487 LEFF STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: DOWNPA= ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 3. : Does the proposed project or activity.meet one of the three national_objectives of the ._ CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and.immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #12 -1- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo All recipients of Downgayment Assistance will be either low or moderate income households. using Authority of the 1994 C°DBG Application Organization: --ty of San Luis Obispo 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Gide to Elieible CDBG Activities) Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites X Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers X Housing rehabilitation X New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development X Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach Gity of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 6. Mhat is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $150,000 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $150,000 - Downpayment assistance for 12-18 families. S. Identify source and amount of any non-CDBG finding committed to the project: Administrative of program will be provided at no cost by Housing Authority. -4- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of SLO 9. Describe, and if possible, dommient severity of comnunity develcpnent needs that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. A majority of realtors and other students of the real estate market will tell you that the single biggest obstacle to homeownership for people of modest means is the downpayment. This is particularly true in a market where $100,000 homes are considered affordable. In recent years there has been "affordable" housing built in several areas of the county including the City of San Luis Obispo. Much of this has been built in a good faith effort by a some developers to meet a community need, i.e. affordable home-ownership housing for the working poor. Unfortunately, these developers, and hopefully the community at large, is discovering that the units are still not "affordable" to our target population. We have recently implemented a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program which is suppose to assist the same clients. It's an excellent program, however, as of this date we have only closed on one Certificate. The problem, lack of downpayment assistance. The consequences of not funding this proposal are-threefold: We will not assist. a portion of our community which needs assistance,,we will_ have.a _ - _ surplus of vacant units in our community which should be used to provide needed housing, and we will certainly discourage future affordable housing developers. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: San Luis Obispo Non-Profit Housing Corporation 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: The activity is quite clear, a downpayment assistance program with the following features: --The program would be limited to low and moderate incame households who meet Federal income guidelines. --While we would hope that Section 8 Family Self-Sufficiency Program clients and over-inccme Public Housing tenants would avail themselves of the program funds would be available on a first come first served basis to all qualified individuals buying a single-family residence in the City of San Luis Obispo. —Assistance would be limited to a maximum of $10,000 per household. In most instances the amount would be less. Assistance would be the amount needed to get a family into a single family house which they could qualify for based upon their annual income. In no event would we provide more than 50% of the required downpayment and closing costs. --The Housing Authority would take a second mortgage on the property - for the-.amount advanced. This amount would be repaid at time of re-sale - or re-financing or at any time the property owner wanted to discharge the liability. --The loan would be at 3% sinple interest, but neither interest or principal would be recaptured until one of the events listed above occurred. --When the loan was repaid it would became program income and re-cycled to other qualified homebuyers. -6- ;in g Authority of the 1994 CDBG Application Organization: il,� Y of San Luis Obispo 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 54 Persons 18 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? 54 Persons 18 Households b. How many of them are low-income? 54 Persons 18 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) The Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo will implement the activity. P I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. V. .•r. 2/23/94 i1 Signat re V — Date- GEORGE J. MOYLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ' Printed or typed name Title -7- - y, March 1, 1994 Community Development Block Grant Proposal 1994-1995 Program Year l�4n/ I. Project/Program Title: Seismic Retrofit Rebate Program II. Project Sponsor/Name of Preparer: City of San Luis Obispo, Administration Department,Ken Hampian,Assistant City Administrative Officer III. Project/Program Description: A. The City of San Luis Obispo has approximately 127 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, most of which are located in the City's downtown. The City's downtown is the center of the community's retail, tourist, and governmental activities (including County government) and its health and vitality are crucial to the community's overall economic well being. Because of the significant expense involved in seismic retrofitting, owners of unreinforced masonry buildings have been extremely reluctant to voluntarily proceed with retrofitting. They have pointed out that retrofitting imposes substantial costs with no "added value" and consequently could undermine many businesses to the point of failure, with a resulting loss of jobs. The proposed project will create a $120,000 pool of,funds to be used to encourage the seismic retrofitting of the 127 unreinforced masonry buildings to make them more "earthquake safe". The program will be administered by City staff, and is eligible for CDBG funds per Section 24, CFR 570.202. Although the program may be refined as City staff consults with the affected private sector, including the Chamber of Commerce, the current concept is as follows: b>4A1 1. The City will use CDBG funds to -rely up to 20% of the cost of seismic retrofitting (including engineering, architectural, and structural work), not to exceed $10,000 per building. 12 2. Because the City wishes to encourage the maximum number of buildings retrofitted, there will be no limit on total funding per owner (only per building). 3. The cost base will be the Engineer's Estimate as identified in mandatory design studies now being completed under the City's URM ordinance, as adjusted by the CPI, from the date of the study until completion of the retrofitting. XhA Ah;,s . . .:11 hA mndn in a 1,.mp su; :upq Gompletion of %be mark and a by the City. PROPOSAL #13 Page 2 Seismic Retrofit Rebate program IV. Describe Expected Outcome or Benefits of the Proposed Project/Program. Al The seismic strengthening of hazardous unreinforced masonry buildings is estimated to cost between $4.50 to $15 per square foot, with an average cost of $10.55 p/sf. As mentioned earlier, the City is proposing a rebate not-to-exceed 20% of the total cost, or $10,000, whichever is less. Depending upon building size and need, with an allocation of$120,000 annually it is estimated that the rebate program will leverage 15 to 20 seismic retrofitting projects each year. B. Of the 127 unreinforced masonry buildings identified in San Luis Obispo, the following uses apply: . 24 - office buildings; 61 - retail buildings; 20 - food service/restaurants; 14 - service uses; 4 - churches; 4 - public buildings (not for "general conduct of government"). 34 of the 127 buildings are considered "Historic Resources". The vast majority of employees are persons with incomes below 80% of the median. Since the financial burden of seismic retrofitting can cause some businesses to be lost, then the vast majority of jobs lost as a result will be those currently filled by low to moderate income persons. The potential for job loss has been well documented within the community, as is evident by the correspondence from the Downtown Business- Improvement Association and` the. Chamber of Commerce Seismic Safety Committee (Appendix A). In addition, the project will serve to eliminate a spec safety related condition of blight (such as the City of Santa Cruz has experienced in- the aftermath of the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989), and to correct the seismically hazardous condition of 34 historic buildings currently designated as seismically unsafe. V. Document Community Need for the Project/Program. A. The City of San Luis Obispo is situated near three major faults, each capable of generating earthquakes of a magnitude of 7.5. .These are the San Andreas to the east of the City, the Nacimiento-Rinconada that crosses Hwy 101 north of the City then parallels the City to the east, and the Hosgri to the west. Other faults of importance are the Huasna and West Huasna to the southeast of the City, the San Simeon to the northwest, and the Edna and Edna Extended faults which enter the southern areas of the City. Inasmuch as these faults are classified as major California earthquake faults, which are subject to becoming active at any time, the City of San Luis obispo is particularly vulnerable to devastation should such an earthquake occur. The data resulting from the URM building survey indicates that approximately 15,600 building occupants(based on the maximum occupant load calculated per the Building Code) could be subjected to the hazards of unreinforced masonry building failure during an earthquake. In addition, an unknown number .of occupants in adjacent buildings and pedestrians passing by may be at risk due to falling debris from URM failures resulting from an earthquake. Page 3 Seismic Retrofit Rebate program The California State Legislature enacted SB 547 in 1986 to address the hazards presented by unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings located throughout the State. The URM law (Section 8875) requires that all local jurisdictions in Seismic Zone 4 identify all "potentially hazardous" URM buildings by January 1, 1990, and then develop a mitigation program to reduce the hazard. San Luis Obispo is located in Seismic Zone 4. The City of San Luis Obispo has identified 127 URM buildings which have not yet been retrofitted, most of which are located in the dense and highly populated downtown area. Thirty-four of the buildings are designated as Historic Resources. The California Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1986 (government code sections 8870 and 8872) has set a goal of"significantly reducing" hazards by the end of the year 2000. Initially, City staff proposed an ordinance which would mandate seismic retrofitting by the year 2000. The local business community strenuously objected to this deadline, based largely on the severe economic impact such a requirement would pose on businesses. Through a Chamber of Commerce Seismic Safety Task Force, as well as other business`organizations, the City has been repeatedly told that many businesses located in URM buildings were financially tenuous and the imposition of mandatory retrofitting could cause many such businesses to fail. As a result of these arguments, the City Council chose not to impose a mandatory deadline for actual retrofitting; however, they did adopt administrative regulations requiring that all URM buildings be structurally analyzed in detail by September 1994. These studies are currently underway. With the recent Northridge Earthquake, there is renewed recognition that local efforts must go beyond studies - that actual retrofitting must be strongly encouraged, if not mandated, in the near future. As set forth in Appendix B. the business community agrees;however, they are requesting some level of financial assistance to create an incentive for voluntary retrofitting. The proposed CDBG program is intended to meet this need. In addition to the proposed rebate program, the City will also be working with property owners to explore the formation of an assessment district and other methods for achieving lower cost financing, since the rebate will only serve as an "incentive", with the majority of costs requiring private financing. VI. Describe How Project/Program Will Be Administered. A. The Building Division of the Community Development Department is the lead department with respect to the Seismic Retrofit Program. Currently, the department is monitoring the completion of the mandatory studies,which are to be submitted to the City by September 1994. The Division maintains an inventory of the unreinforced masonry buildings. This Division will ultimately monitor the actual retrofitting of the buildings included in the inventory, and upon final inspection authorize the rebate in the appropriate amount. Page 4 Seismic Retrofit Rebate program B. A "rebate application" will be prepared. The application will document any information required to assure CDBG eligibility (e.g. potential jobs lost, historic resource designations). C. Once the program is established, the amount of administrative work required to manage the rebate program is expected to be minimal (two to three hours per application). Other tasks associated with the retrofitting would occur with or without a rebate program, and thus these staff hours have not been included in the estimate. D. Administration Department staff will work with the Building Division and business community to finalize program guidelines and promote the rebate program The Building Division will manage the rebate application/approval process. The Finance Department will work with the Building Division to disperse the actual rebates to property owners. VII. Appendix: Appendix-A -- Downtown- Business Improvement Association and Chamber of .-. Commerce Correspondence Appendix B: Inventory of URM Buildings Appendix C: Inventory of Historic URM Buildings g:cdbg rt�CF-_ EU FEB 2 . 1994 ADMINISTRATION , SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Pinard Councilmembers Rappa, Roalman, Romero, Settle FROM: BIA Board of Directors DATE: February 18, 1994 RE: Financing Proposal for Seismic Retrofit The BIA Board of Directors would like to once again express our deep concern over the financial burden that the seismic and sprinkler retrofit may cause our members. While seismic building analysis is not due for another six months, we are already receiving inquires as to the financing mechanisms that may be. available. _ ._ We are satisfied that City staff has laid a solid foundation in researching financing options. These include the use of seismic analysis monies as credits against permitting fees. Also, formation of an assessment district, which may also include sprinkler retrofit construction monies, might provide for not only lower net borrowing costs but the assurance of financing, in an otherwise high risk financing situation. Recently City staff has also identified Community Development Block Grant money that may be used in dealing with seismic financing. We are aware that until the seismic analysis is done, the total dollar amount needed to be financed will be unknown. However, even if the total dollar amount turns out to be smaller that originally feared, even small retrofit construction jobs may be too expensive to handle in an individual case. We fear that these construction costs could lead to ever increasing rents, and ever increasing vacancies downtown. Therefore we would encourage the City Council to direct staff to continue looking at any. potential financing mechanisms that might be used. The California Main Street organization, of which the BIA is a member, has data on many cities who have or who are undergoing seismic retrofitting and the types of financing mechanisms that have been used and how successful they have been. APPENDIX A P.O.Bar 1402•Sm Lair Ob*•C9.9;4W-80641-0296 The BIA stands ready to assist City staff in the continuing planning and researching of financing possibilities so that those parties who are interested in the prompt performance of seismic retrofitting will be able to move ahead with affordable financing. Having a well through out, affordable plan will be key in making the move from analysis to construction. Only in this way will our members be able to afford to keep the downtown safe and economically viable. . cc: John Dunn Ken Hampian Bill Statler Arnold Jonas Tom Baasch '.._-._. .:..�... -•fir.:. ._....._ .. . . -.1.= - v:t'+ SAN LUIS OBISPO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GQ'v,H _-:�5- _ }��..:'• .�-� -r4=..aa.Yl-"tS 1 �.tir AASnT 9G.l�.d PYL.::--`�: _ -Boaid of DirecEors i?osition on-Seismic Retrofitting of URM Buildings- = _�A't`�a a:"?_.a..z.`.e_7:t`y%y. � �^ t<�- - _-.wS.i:•_ _ _ -_ -:t. ,-..K:�a,o.:.=lti.�.a�=t.�aY+.31;'•�.i�3@ _ r a - ".- +;f :G-_-�.�r.w•�.-teG:�.r.-�.a�. r.�+ -+-� -F' 2C'ti'- w�;�i�:a.:` �'z.:• r.-="°'-...,�._ �..-..,r,— ..�..__�„—..�._. _ -- September 19. 1991 _,•_1--.7The following are recommended for near term action by the City Council— - 1.. Adopt technical standards as outlined in technical portion of draft ordinance immediately. ---.-------Add language_to"make it clear that if a building owner voluntarily upgrades his or her - building to these standards, the building will be deemed to be in compliance with any future seismic upgrade ordinance. 2. Require all buildings currently on the URM list to be structurally analyzed within 18 months _ -: of the adoption of ordinance. Such analysis should determine the extent of the seismic -.. upgrade necessary and the cost of such upgrade. ...3. Allocate City funds"to participate in the funding of these structural analyses. - 1 Require any_remodeling of any URM building which exceeds 50%-of the replacement'cosf of the building to include seismic upgrade to-the new standards. The Task Force further recommends- 1. That the_adoption of.any :mandatory upgrade ordinance be postponed.18 months to allow a fresh look to be taken at the possible options Specifically; this 18 months would allow time t2.gather more information on the fbllowing subjects: actual costs of upgrade (based on the structural analysis) the recent creative seismic upgrade solutions of other California communities a possible incentives and financing packages available = - • availability of necessary seismic upgrade resources such as materials and labor. • possible economic harm to the community from upgrade construction - • possible harm to the historic character of the community caused by'seismic upgrading or demolition of historic buildings. 2. That it essential that any future ordinance includes City sponsored financing and incentives as part of the package. INVENTORY OF"POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS" BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO February 8, 1994 ' The following is a listing of addresses for buildings located in the City of San Luis Obispo which are suspected of being"potentially hazardous" per State Law, which means any building constructed prior to the adoption of local building codes requiring earthquake resistant design of buildings, constructed of unreinforced masonry wall construction, ander strengthened in accordance with criteria adopted by the City. Designated historic buildings of unreinforced masonry construction are included. This list is subject to change as additional information becomes available. 1708 BEACH - 710 HIGUERA -1Z 696 MONTEREY -M%AS Fuwt 1050 BROAD - 2 715 HIGUERA -Q 747 MONTEREY- rVnv,seu&t 1108 BROAD - (Z 717 HIGUERA- F 837 MONTEREY*-Iz 1121 BROAD - F 719 HIGUERA- S 840 MONTEREY-Q 1127 BROAD- R 726 HIGUERA- F 848 MONTEREY- 12- 1131 1131 BROAD - F 728 HIGUERA- F 849 MONTEREY- t2 1901 BROAD_ 5 733 HIGUERA- Q 857 MONTEREY-IZ 2747 BROAD - Cat u,eca 736 HIGUERA-2 861 MONTEREY-2- 941 941 CHORRO - CuyQcN 740 HIGUERA -,Z 868 MONTEREY-(L 964 CHORRO - p 741 HIGUERA- %Z 886 MONTEREY-Q- 970 CHORRO-O 745 HIGUERA- O 888 MONTEREY_ 0 1029 CHORRO_ 12 760 HIGUERA - 2 962 MONTEREY_(Z 1035 CHORRO- 2 777 HIGUERA-2 968 MONTEREY 1117 CHORRO-(L 779 HIGUERA—P— 969 MONTEREY- F- 1127 1127 CHORRO-(_ 782 H]GUERA-Z 978 MONTEREY- 0- 1135 1135 CHORRO-jQ 790 HIGUERA-iZ 986 MONTEREY*- F 1141 CHORRO=r.-.. = 793 HIGUERA*-- 1.039,MONJEREY 1318 CHORRO-0 796 HIGUERA*—IZ 1057 MONTEREY- F 1110 GARDEN-Q 839 HIGUERA*-i_ 1134 MONTEREY- (Z 1119 GARDEN-F 842 HIGUERA*—iZ 2223 MONTEREY- S tmory-) 1123 GARDEN-P_ 853 HIGUERA- i�_ 879 MORRO-S 1130 GARDEN-O 856 HIGUERA -12_ 1116 MORRO-0 R 220 HIGH- 5 858 HIGUERA-e 991 NIPOMO- 5 620 HIGH - F 876 HIGUERA-Z 1024 NIPOMO - Q 252 HIGUERA- S 970 HIGUERA-f= 1051 NIPOMO-F 256 HIGUERA - S 1001 HIGUERA_T= 1124 NIPOMO-0 295 HIGUERA- t2 1011 HIGUERA_F- 976 OSOS-O 309 HIGUERA - Q 2180 JOHNSON- 0 1050 OSOS*-*F 311 HIGUERA - 2 2180 JOHNSON-o 1609 OSOS-O 341 HIGUERA-1Z 2180 JOHNSON - o 1804 OSOS-- Q. 344 HIGUERA-fZ 664 MARSH- +2 682 PALM - -:g1,cx6ot- 385 HIGUERA-4_E0 717 MARSH- 2 751 PALM - CKL.Qc4 565 HIGUERA-5 722 MARSH-,Z 798 PALM-R 565 HIGUERA- Z 728 MARSH_ 5 800 PALM -IZ 645 HIGUERA- (Z 742 MARSH—5 861 PALM - F 659 HIGUERA-(L 748 MARSH-o 150 PISMO- S 669 HIGUERA-(L 777 MARSH- IZ 280 PISMO- 5 673 HIGUERA-[= 778 MARSH- 5 298 PISMO*- O 685 HIGUERA_, r 951 MARSH - G+u,2c+1 748 PISMO - FK>z e'rXr'Q1J 686 HIGUERA_ F 1160 MARSH—0 1880 SANTA BARBARA - O 695 HIGUERA- R 1500 MARSH -0 783 SANTA ROSA - p 698 HIGUERA_ 1; 1540 MARSH-O 705 HIGUERA1034 MILL -0 *Indicates additional addresses for building on intersecting street TOTAL = 127 Buildings ST/>rTl�ftj O . Z4 OFFICE aLOGS . l �i12� R- G1 RF-'TAL'L -SIAe�S Z (Y1US@vr►� S SCN-Ool.. ZO FOOD S1zRvlCE_ /2e ST, —1 14ScrRvlcF- L�S� CUUQCu� S APPENDIX B INVENTORY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUBJECT TO AN UNREINFORCED MASONRY MITIGATION PROGRAM August 14, 1992 The following is a listing of addresses for buildings located in the City of San Luis Obispo which are suspected of being constructed of unreinforced masonry(URM)and are designated as"historic properties"by the City. Buildings on this list are subject to the seismic strengthening requirements of the URM hazard mitigation plan. The City of San Luis Obispo warrants that this list includes all known structures suspected of being constructed of unreinforced masonry and designated "historic" as of the date shown above, but is subject to change as additional information becomes available. NOTE. The following addresses are included in the master list of 'Potentially Hazardous" buildings. 941 CHORRO 856 HIGUERA 964 CHORRO 951 MARSH 1029 CHORRO 1160 MARSH 1035 CHORRO 696 MONTEREY 1318 CHORRO 747 MONTEREY 1119 GARDEN 837 MONTEREY* 1123 GARDEN 848 MONTEREY 1130 GARDEN 849 MONTEREY .719-HIGUERA: _ _ _ 868.MONTEREY: - 726 HIGUERA 962 MONTEREY 736 HIGUERA 969 MONTEREY 740 HIGUERA 986 MONTEREY* 777 HIGUERA 2223 MONTEREY 790 HIGUERA 991 NIPOMO 793 .HIGUERA* 976 OSOS 796 HIGUERA* 751 PALM 839 HIGUERA 800 PALM 842 HIGUERA* 280 PISMO 1880 SANTA BARBARA "Indicates additional addresses for building on intersecting street TOTAL = 37 Buildings Q 34- AeF- &CA7450 /N 406 wAJ ZOWAJ APPENDIX C COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 487 LEFF STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 Attn: GEORGE J. MOYLAN (805)543-4478 2. Title/name of proposed project or activity: DWMIN HOUSING STUDY J. Does the proposed project-ovactivity meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. X Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #14 -1- - 1994 CABG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo The proposed study addresses the dual issues of developing housing on upper floors in the city's downtown, much of which would be affordable to lower-income persons, while at the same time addressing the issue of seismic retrofitting. San Luis Obispo's downtown has one of the highest percentages of unreenforced masonry structures in the state. Given Fillmore's experience in the recent southern California earthquake, any seismic activity could be disasterous to our downtown. -2- ,sing Authority of the 1994 CDBG Application Organization: tlty of San Luis Obispo 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement . of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers X Housing rehabilitation New housing construction (under limited circumstances) X Code enforcement X Historic preservation x Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach pity of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach X City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 6. What is the total amount of CDBG fiords requested? $50,000 7. Proposed budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) $50,000 - Administrative Funding of Study 8. Identify source and amount of any non-CEBG funding committed to the project: None committed. -4- 1994 CDBG Application organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of c=mm ty development need/s that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. We see three ca=nity development needs being addressed by the proposed study: - Economic Development. Value of the structures would be increased and more money would be available for spending in the downtown if the upper floors of existing buildings, now largely vacant, were converted to residential use. - The need for seismic retrofitting of much of the downtown. - The benefit to lower-income individuals by at least a portion of the housing being developed as affordable. The consequences of not funding the study could lead to a worse case scenario of the destruction of our central district. At best, it's a lost opportun- ity to develop affordable housing in our downtown. -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target papulation: Description of Proposed Protect we would contract with a team of architects and a structural engineer to assess many of our downtown building as to seismic retrofitting and the potential for residential development of the upper floors. The scope of work of the study will include the following components: - Architectural Program Development - Code Research - Design Research - Case Study Development. - Initial Design - Schematic Design An important part of the study will be the compilation of a handbook which will guide building owners towards an efficient, logical and feasible means of developing residental housing in existing downtown structures. Schedule of Milestones July 1,.:._1994..: . . .-_. Begin .study_._Architectural Program and_Context.Assess ment. August 11 1994 - Begin meeting with Cultural Heritage Committee, Architectural Review Commission, Planning Commission and City Council October 1, 1994 - Begin Design Phase February 1, 1995 - Present completed study, including Handbook, to Housing Authority Benefit to Target Population Since this is just a study, it is impossible to accurately project the number of affordable housing units that ultimately would be provided. However, we feel that number could be significant. Also, since many retail employees are low-income persons, the seismic retrofitting i.e. protection of their jobs, would also be of benefit to them. -6- H rig Authority of the City 1994 CDBG Application Organization: of .,an Luis Obi spo 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: Persons Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? Persons Households b. How many of them are low-income? I11POSSIBLE TO RESPOND TO T QUESTION. WILL DEPEND UPON HOIJ MANY UNITS ARE DEVELOPED AND HOW Persons MANY ARE OCCUPIED BY LAW-INCOIS TENANTS. EXPECT THIS TO BE AN Households ABSOLUTE IjDM04 OF"20'-Ub7I'ES. 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) The Housing Authority will contract. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. 2/24/94 Sig ature 9 Date' GEORGE J. PDYLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . Printed:or typed name Title -7- r COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDING DURING 1994 PROGRAM YEAR RECEIVE L (Attach additional sheets if neccessary) h9AR 1 1994 env Or snw Luis oBIsac NXIMMMY DEVELopw, 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: . The Salvation Army — San Luis Obispo c/o Captain Noreen French P. O. Box 1407 San Luis Obispo, CA. 93406 805-544-2401 2. Title/nnme of proposed project or activity: Sivercrest Residence Project - A 40 unit full service residence and activity center for very lowi :and low :. income Seniors. 3. Does the proposed projector activity meet one of.the three national objectives of the .- CDBG -program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page ]low the project or activity meets the that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must benefit a specific clientele or residents in a particular area of the county or participating city, at 51 percent of whom are low and moderate-income persons. See attached current income limit schedule. b. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. NOTE: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided within a designated slum or blighted area, and must be designed to address one or more conditions that contributed to the deterioration of the area. C. Meets community development needs having a particular urgency where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the.health or welfare of thee community, and no other funding sources are available. NOTE-: To meet this national objective, the proposed activity must be provided to deal with major catastrophes or emergencies such as floods or earthquakes. PROPOSAL #15 1994 CDBG Application Organization: Ths _ alvation Army -2- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: The Salvaf-;nn arms. 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: (Refer to CDBG regulations and Guide to Eligible CDBG Activities) Acquisition of real property Disposition of real property Public facilities and improvements (may include acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation) Privately-owned utilities Clearance, demolition, removal of buildings and improvements, and/or movement of structures to other sites Interim assistance Relocation of individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and/or farms Removal of architectural barriers Housing rehabilitation New housing construction (under limited circumstances) Code enforcement Historic preservation Commercial or industrial rehabilitation Special economic development Special activities by subrecipients X Planning / Capacity Building 5. Location of proposed project or activity: (Check one or more the following areas) City of Atascadero City of Grover Beach City of Paso Robles City of Pismo Beach __ City of San Luis Obispo Unincorporated county community of -3- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: 'i-ne Salvation Army 6. What is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $ 27.000.00 7. Proposed CDBG budget: (List proposed expenditures by item or cost category) Site feasibility studies 1 . Real estate, legal, and governmental requirements search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6, 000.00 2. Property survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31000.00 3. Soils testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000.00 4 . Physical constraints and site utilization requirements (drainage, vegetation, etc) . . . : . 9,000.00 5 . Physical building utilization requirements (which may affect site location) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 000.00 Total funding CDBG. . . . . . . . .$27,000.00 8. Identify source and amount or any non-CDBG funding commilled to the project: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . . . . . . . . . .$1 , 904 , 000 .00 Private donations through The Salvation Army. 680, 000 .00 The Salvation Army Division funds. . . . . . . . . . . . 109,000 .00 Total non-CDBG funding. . . . . . . . . . $2, 693,000 .00 -4- 1994 CDBG Application Organization: T. Salvation Army 9. Describe, and if possible, document severity of community development needls that result in the a need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. The approved Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for San Luis Obispo 1994-95 (Needs Assessment Section) states the following, . . ."very low-income renter households have a higher incidence of paying more that they can afford than renters in any other income group. Low income renters are in need of assistance, but not nearly to the degree of very low income renters . This is supported by the long waiting lists at both housing authorities for public housing or Section 8 rental assistance. Also, a high priority is placed on assistance to small related households and large related households, since these groups typically have difficulty finding affordable rental housing large or small enough to meet their needs. " Furthermore, the CHAS, states. . *."acquisition and- rehabilitation of - existincl. rental housing, or- acquisition.. 'of vacant land with new :constructi.od of rental' housing, are important activities that would be consistent with this CHAS. . . ." Consequently, the proposed project of providing 40 units. of Section 8 housing (80 potential residents) would be consistent with two of the reports highest priorities: 1 )the project proposes to provide assistance to very- low and low income residents (projected income of between 10 - 60% of median) and; - 2 )the proposed- project will serve .small. related_ , : .._. households of either one or two residents. The proposed project is referred to on page 35 of the CHAS report under the title, Housing Incentives Program. Currently, the Southern California Division of The Salvation Army is unable to finance the preliminary costs (soft costs) due to the inordinate payments incurred over the last six months due to emergencies ( fire, flood and earthquake) . -5- 1994 CDBG Application Organiwion: The _1lvation Army 10. Description of proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: A. The Silvercrest Residence Project is a national program, afth 17 locatidns' in Califorhia: A 75 unit Silvercrest Project was recently completed in Ventura, Ca. These full-service residences and activity centers provide counseling, health maintenance programs, transportation, laundry facilities, security control, recreational and 'social activities and social services. Residents are ambulatory, very low and low-income senior citizens ( 62 and over) . The one bedroom units are approximately 600 square feet in size and all are equiped with , kitchen units. Amenities, which are not funded by HUD funding, such as landscaping, building design, partitions within apartments and communal dining facilities are funded by The Salvation Army. The proposed 40 unit project (a potential of 80 residents) is estimated to cost a total of 2.72 million dollars. Funding sources and their estimated percentages of participation are as follows: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . .70% Local Donations through The Salvation Army. . . . . .25% The Salvation Army Divisional funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% Community Development Block Grant:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 % As -.a separate' proj_ect,; The. Salv_ation .Army .will_ be.. relocating, . its core facility to A contiguous parcel . This facility currently provides a wide variety of social services to between 12 and 13,000 people in the San Luis Obispo area. B. Schedule of Milestones DATE ACTIVITY * 1 . 0775-'T-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Planning/Capacity -B11 1��8g funding application - CDBG 2 . 05-03-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Project funding application - HUD * 3 . 10-25-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . .CDBG funding 4 . 01 -30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Site feasibility studies completed * 5. 01 -30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Site surveys completed * 6 . 04-30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Pre-Design studies completed * 7 . 06-30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Soils testing completed 8. 06-30-95. . . . . . . . . . . ; .Conditional commitment - HUD 9. 09-30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Working Architectuall drawings 10. 10-30-95 to . . . . . . . . .Submit loan closi*9 to -HUD 06-30-96 11 . 12-30-95. . . . . . . . . . . . .Local Government approval 12 . 03-30-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Final changes to working drawing 13 . 06-30-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Construction starts 14 . 06-30-97. . . . . . . . . . . . .Construction completed *CDBG Funded activities continued next page -6-a 1994 CDBG Application - Organivition: The ._,.ivat j2p Army 10. Description of proposed project or ncoN ity, incluiling schedule of milestones and description of how project «vill benefit the Im•get population: C. The CDBG funded portion of this project will benefit the target population in the following manner: 1 . ) Site feasibility studies - optimize the location of the project to transportation, medical, social service, and shopping centers . 2 . ) Pre-Design Studies —optimize the building and 'site for, maximum utilization of handicapped access, • social and 'recrea't'ional uses• and de§igh of individual roomg for maximum accessibility and convenience.. This project will potentially include several units for handicapped and homeless individuals . (i b 1994.CDDG Application Organization: Tl Salvation Army 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: (If the project serves persons in an geographic area, instead of on a limited-clientele basis, please attach a map of the area of benefit and list the census block groups) a. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 80 Persons 40 Households a. How many of them are low and moderate-income? Persons 40 Households b. How many of them are low-income? so Persons 40 Households 12. Description of group/s proposed to implement project or activity: (Single or multiple groups, with roles; public, non-profit or for-profit; experience; etc.) The Salvation Army - A national non-profit whose multiple social services have served residents of the United States since 1865. There are currently 17 Sivercrest projects in California. All proposed Silvercrest projects have been completed and financial repayments assured by the Army ' s long successful history and continuous financial stability. I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and knowledge. / nom --tnn ,r. h C_ /- !/ Signature Date Noreen French Captain Printed or typed name . Title 7- 03/01/94 17:11 SLO COUNTY UCB (80b)n4J-74-Vb SGL RECE1VEL Sita Luis 0bis1)0 COtan.ty j>R 1 1994 \/isiiors c�) ConfereliCe j3urca11 CROFsnwuasOMM March 1, 1994 01AUNRYW4R0PW Mr. Jeff Hook City of San Luis Obispo Dear Jeff, Please consider the attached form as an application for the city's allocation of CDBG funds. The project to be funded is a Tourism Development Plan, a much-needed study of our current tourism picture including a visitor profile and infrastucture requirements needed to keep our tourism industry healthy. The effects of not having a healthy and thriving tourism industry can be significant. Tourism is the second largest employer in the county , employing over 11,000 people and generating over $693 million annual in expenditures. If this county does not keep pace with our travel neighbors to the north and south of us, as well as Palm Springs, San Diego, and others, we will lose our visitors to the more established and exciting resort destinations. The result will be felt in lost jobs, lost tax revenues and lost business revenues. j This tourism development plan is needed to get us on the right track, to determine what will be needed to keep visitors here more than just a day, where and what kind of tourism the community wants developed, and what opportunities need to be pursued. Please read the attached application which outlines the amount of funding requested from each municipality. I can be reached at 541-8000 if you have any questions. Incerely ni S. Eyler ' Ex tive Di or PROPOSAL #16 1047 Chorro Street. Suite L. San Luis Obispo. California 93401 (805) 511 8WO 1:AX(80) 513-9198 03/01/94 17:11 SLO COUNTY UCB (805)543-9498 002 =f. County of San Luis Obispo Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Application for Funding During 1994 Program Year 1. Name and mailing address of applicant organization, with contact person and phone number: San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau 1041 Chorro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-8000 2. Titleiname of proposed project or activity: San Luis Obispo County Tourism development Plan 3. Does the proposed project or activity meet one of the three national objectives of the CDBG program? Please check one of the objectives below that applies to the proposal, and explain on the following page how the project or activity meets that national objective. a. X Benefits low and moderate-income as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 4. Check any of the following eligible activity categories that apply to the proposed project or activity: X Special economic development 5. Location of proposed project or activity: County wide 6. What Is the total amount of CDBG funds requested? $150,000 total, $100,000 from County of San Luis Obispo allocations 7. Proposed CDBG budget: Phase 1 $50,000 Utilize a professional marketing research firm to gather, review, analyze information on our tourism product. Purpose of study will be to determine a current visitor profile, who, what, when, they visit, for how long, what activities do they engage in and what Is the economic impact of their visit. This study will also help to determine what this county is lacking to attract visitors to 03/01/94 17:12 5L0 COUNTY UC8 (805)543-9498 003 Page 2 stay more than just a day. Analyze and publish findings. Phase 2 $50,000 Utilize a professional marketing research firm to gather, review, and analyze Information from the community regarding potential tourism opportunities as suggested In Phase 1. Community groups Interviewed will be representatives from a wide range of special interests including business, education, government, agriculture, environment, culture, and arts. Purpose of study will be to determine community's tourism threshold, how much is wanted, what kind of tourism, (cultural, heritage, environmental, conference, film, agricultural)where, and how each group can be more involved in tourism. Phase 3 $50,000 Examine data from Phases 1 and 2 and make recommendations regarding potential development opportunities, and other strategies to achieve goals. Publish and distribute a report, and present to public sector countywide. . S. Identify source and amount of any non-CDBG funding committed to the project: Only CDBG funds have been targeted for this project. However, since tourism benefits are felt county wide, funds will be requested from the cities' allocation of CDBG funds as well. Amounts to be requested are as follows based on the percentage of tourism benefit in each area (as dictated by TOT collections): County of San Luis Obispo - $100,000 Atascadero- 21700 Paso Robles - 61300 San Luis Obispo - 20,000 Grover Beach - 11000 Pismo Beach - 20,000 9. Describe and document the severity of community development needls that result in the need for the proposed project or activity, including possible consequences of not funding the project now. If tourism infrastructure is not developed, then we risk.losing tourism to other destinations which are building up, such as Santa Barbara's wine industry and new resorts, Palm Springs golf courses, improved Monterey aquarium, and many hotel rooms in San Diego. If this county doesn't provide for the needs and wants of the visitor, our tourism industry will decrease which will result in a decrease in jobs, tax revenues, and general expenditures that trickle down at least 2.5 times in the local economy. In addition, tourism provides employment for more youth, 03/01/94 17:13 SLO COUNTY UCB (805)543-9498 004 Page 3 women, and minorities than any other employer in San Luis Obispo County. if tourism drops off, this sector of the population will find it more difficult to find replacement jobs. 10. Description for proposed project or activity, including schedule of milestones and description of how project will benefit the target population: Tourism Development plan as described in#7. Time Frame Phase 1 October, 1994 Awarding of CDBG Funds Release request for proposal to marketing research firms for visitor research project. November Contract is awarded, research firm begins work. Gathering of data from visitors is planned to span all seasons, with analysis and report provided at the end of one year. Phase 2 October , 1995 to Coordinate and gather information from community interest groups. June, 1996 Analyze information, make recommendations on findings. Phase 3 June to Examine data from Phase 1 and 2, develop strategies, and publish December 1996 final document for distribution. 11. Persons the proposed activity is targeted to serve: A. Total number of households/persons to benefit: 11.60g Persons 11 Households S. How many of them are low income? People S4l°s Households The average salary in tourism services as determined by the UCSB Economic Forecast Project is $12,165 (actual wages). Assuming a normal 03/01/94 17:14 SLO COUNTY VCB (805)543-9498 005 Page 4 distribution and using a standard deviation, it would imply that 84% of people employed in tourism have salaries below $14,300 annually. We also assume that all employees are single families. 12. Description of groupts proposed to implement project or activity: The public affairs committee of the VCB is acting as lead agency to direct, implement and monitor the project. Included on the committee are representatives from the arts, environment, Cal Poly, City of San Luis Obispo, and VCB Board members representing lodging, Hearst Castle, and other services. The VCB is a non-profit 501 C(6) corporation, organized since 1986, incorporated in 1989. I $Iiand at a in o ation in this application is true and accurate to the best of my a k owle Date . Eylar, Executive Director, San Luis Obispo County VCB ` M N=G�DATE: city oO -�p COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT rMM NUMBER: FROM: Jim Gardiner, Chief of Polics J Prepared by: Deb Hossli, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer", SUBJECT: Relocation of the People's Kitchen Lunch Time Feeding Program CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion: 1) Conceptually approve the use of City-owned property located on Prado Road for the People's Kitchen homeless lunch time feeding program. 2) Direct staff to work with the People's Kitchen, the Small Bore Association, the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless and the business community to develop a collaborative proposal for relocating the feeding program to the Prado Road site. A final proposal for accomplishing this will be brought back to the City Council for approval at a future date. DISCUSSION: Back r,� ou The People's Kitchen has operated a completely volunteer year round lunch time feeding program for the homeless in our community since the early 1980's. While the program has been a success from the standpoint of providing cost effective services to those in need, it has consistently struggled with finding a permanent site for the feeding program that meets the needs of both the homeless and the community as a whole. For the last two years, the Mission Church has made their patio area that borders Mission Plaza available to the People's Kitchen for the lunch time feeding program. While the Mission Church site is centrally located and therefore convenient for the homeless,both the business community and City residents at large have routinely expressed reservations with the program's location. The most common concern relates to a deteriorating sense of personal safety while in Mission Plaza (which has resulted in the City placing a uniformed officer at Mission Plaza during the feeding program's hours of operation). In addition, concerns have been expressed regarding the impact of the program on the overall atmosphere of Mission Plaza and the many activities which take place in what is considered the heart of the City. As such, the City agreed in the latter part of 1993 to coordinate an effort to identify possible alternative locations for the lunch time feeding program. It has been the City's hope that through a collaborative effort involving the People's Kitchen, homeless advocates, and the business community, a more appropriate site for the lunch time feeding program could be identified. The purpose of this report is to share the results of this effort to identify 2 -1 ����� ►�IIIIIIIOpn � 11 city of san tais oBispo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT alternative sites and request authorization from the City Council to pursue relocating the People's Kitchen program to City-owned property located on Prado Road (see attachment 1 for location map). As a first step in this process, the City convened a meeting of business community representatives (e.g., the Chamber and Business Improvement Association), human service advocates (e.g, representatives from the Economic Opportunity Commission, the Salvation Army, County Social Services, Housing Authority), People's Kitchen representatives, the Human Relations Commission Chairperson and Mission Church representatives to discuss the potential for relocating the lunch time feeding program. During this meeting, staff reaffirmed the City's support for the People's Kitchen Program, explained the problems associated with the present location of the program and why the City would like to find a more compatible site, and asked the group to "brainstorm" a listing of potential sites that could accommodate the program. The group identified eight potential sites (some of which have been discussed on previous occasions): City owned Police Station parking lot; City owned 955 Morro parking lot; Emerson School; Veterans Memorial Hall; the new Fire Station site; Laguna Lake Park; City-owned property at 284 South Higuera Street; and City owned property located adjacent to the Corporation Yard on Prado Road. At the conclusion of the meeting, the City agreed to review the proposed sites further, determine if any were viable, and advise the group prior to presenting any recommendations to the City Council for relocating the program. Review of Sites Compatibility issues associated with the potential sites under review eliminated five of the eight sites from further consideration fairly early in the process. Based on our past experience with the People's Kitchen Program and Homeless Shelter, staff has found that programs that serve the homeless are not well received in neighborhoods, parks or tourist- oriented areas. Given this, the City-owned parking lots, Emerson School, the Veterans Memorial Building, and Laguna Lake Park were found to be inappropriate sites. The new Fire Station site, 284 Higuera Street and the Prado Road property were viewed, however, as potentially viable sites that merited further assessment. A more detailed review of these sites revealed that the new Fire Station property, while centrally located, was not large enough to accommodate the long term facility needs of the Fire Department and the People's Kitchen Program. In turn, the 284 Higuera site, was also found to be inadequate. While this site is centrally located and private, adjacency to the creek (which could encourage more encampments along the creek), access problems, site size, costs to improve the site and neighborhood compatibility issues, made 284 Higuera less desirable than originally anticipated. The Prado Road property, however, located adjacent to the City's Corporation Yard, emerged during the review as the superior site for several reasons: limited surrounding activities, privacy for the clients, availability of improvements (thereby ��,�� ��IIIIII�Ip �lUlll MY Of San Lads OBISpO 010111 , COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT reducing the cost of the relocation), ability to offer a more permanent site to the People's Kitchen; and the potential to offer expanded services to the homeless at some point in the future at no cost to the City. Prado Road Property The Prado Road property is a City-owned parcel that currently houses the Fire Department's training facility and an enclosed firing range (operated by the Small Bore Association). ECOSLO's operation, the Corporation Yard, Bus Yard, and Wastewater Treatment Facility border the property from the north, south and west. Both the Fire Department and the Small Bore Association have been consulted and feel that sharing the site with the People's Kitchen Program can be accomplished without any significant conflicts. With respect to the Fire Department, they would modify their training activities schedule so they would not interfere with the People's Kitchen operation. In addition, once the new Fire Station is constructed, training activities would be transferred to the new site. In turn, the Small Bore Association only uses the firing range facilities in the evenings so the People's Kitchen Program would not interfere with their activities, With respect to using the Prado Road site for a homeless feeding program, staff has determined that a semi-permanent canopy structure could be constructed on a portion of the paved parking site that provides covered serving and seating to accommodate up to 100 people (and still provide adequate parking). In addition; the Small Bore Association has indicated that they would be willing to allow the People's Kitchen access during the day to their meeting room and bathrooms. Preliminary Proposal for use of the Prado Road Site Once staff concluded that the Prado Road site could meet the basic requirements of the People's Kitchen, we began meeting individually with representatives from their Board of Directors, the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless (a group that provides homeless services), the Small Bore Association, and the business community to share our preliminary ideas for using the Prado Road site and see if there was sufficient support to develop a collaborative proposal for relocating the program. These meetings confirmed that there was in fact support to proceed forward in this area. Most importantly, the People's Kitchen Board of Directors has advised the City that they are willing to work with staff to develop a more refined proposal for using the Prado Road site (see attachment 2 for letter from People's Kitchen Board). While they have several reservations with the site related to its remote location and the surrounding uses, they are willing to work with staff to attempt to resolve their concerns. Secondly, as already mentioned, the Small Bore Association has indicated a willingness to share their meeting room and bathrooms with the People's Kitchen Program. Thirdly, representatives from the 2-3 ��►Ho�►►�NNI[I�p���U�til city of San tuts OBispo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT business community have indicated that they are willing .secure donations for labor and materials to design and construct the canopy, as well as all the ancillary improvements that will be needed(e.g., storage,seating, repairs to the bathrooms, etc.). Finally,representatives from the Interfaith Coalition have expressed an interest in using the site to provide expanded services to the homeless (e.g., job referral services, counseling services, etc.). Staff Recommendation Based on staff's preliminary assessment of the Prado Road property, it appears feasible to relocate the People's Kitchen to the Prado Road property. As such, staff is requesting Council endorsement of the Prado Road site and authorization to work with the People's Kitchen, the Small Bore Association, the Interfaith Coalition and the business community to develop a collaborative proposal for relocating the program to the site (we would also involve a representative from the Human Relations Commission in the planning sessions given the Commission's oversight role in the area of homeless issues). It would be staffs intention to complete this process and return with a final proposal for the City Council's consideration by June of 1994. It is important to emphasize that while there are many advantages to the Prado Road property, there are downsides that will need to be overcome if we are to successfully relocate the program to the site. Resolving issues such as providing transportation for homeless to the site, insuijng compatibility with the site's surrounding uses, addressing security concerns of the Corporation Yard employees will clearly be a challenge - especially in light of the fact that the People's Kitchen is very happy in their present location. Therefore, successful relocation of the program will be largely dependent on achieving high levels of cooperation on the parts of those involved in the process. CONCURRENCES: The People's Kitchen, the Small Bore Association, the Interfaith Coalition and representatives from the business community of reviewed this report and concur with its contents. FISCAL IMPACT: Given the business community's commitments to date,staff does not anticipate that the City will have any significant financial responsibilities in the relocation. However, this will be fully defined when we return to the City Council with a final relocation proposal. ATTACHMENTS: 1 - Location Map 2 - Letter from People's Kitchen 3 - Letter from Interfaith Coalition G:kitchen-f w �/ n 0 y \ 0 46m z D a9 p S � K Z c O v � Cco v p ACCESS ROAD a G M a m M n 0' Z -4 M m r pC O M I a° _K c7S m i m O m C a N r � C M C m z [rJ o e o n M y m r , o 0 � r rr H O b O p� 1-" N K U y O. (D CD W. > ;2 QQ r� N r1 r} N CD 77 CD O a. w w C Dav 0 An 'C W H r7. W Nso 0 'O O so H Attachment 1 - Location Map v H al 42 THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN Betty Nelsen, Coordinator 200 Ranchito Lane San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 544-0695 March 14, 1994 Tim Gardiner, Chief of Police City of San Luis Obispo Dear Chief Gardiner. The People's Kitchen Board of Directors has met in an initial consideration of the Prado Road site proposal. The meeting included a general discussion of the pros and cons of moving and a careful consideration of this particular site. We think it important that we share with you the pros and cons as we see them: PROS: Adequate parking; handicapped access; on-site storage; restrooms; office space and phone; more acceptable to downtown business community. CONS: Remoteness of location; proximity of ECOSLO and the sewage treatment plant; lack of security; less program visibility; possible loss of servers; possible loss of clients; lack of protection from wind and weather. Discussion of the pros and cons has let us see the necessity of certain conditions for the successful operation of our program;these conditions are based on the ten years of experience we have had in feeding the hungry folks of San Luis Obispo. Some of these conditions are: 1. We cannot assume staffing responsibilities other than during mealtime. 2. We would require adequate client two-way transportation. 3. We need some assurance of semi-permanence(5 or 10 year minimum). 4. City to be responsible for repair and maintenance of facilities. 5. Utilities to be provided or we would be responsible only for our share. 6. Adequate storage for our needs. 7. A smooth concrete slab for easy clean-up. 8. Ready access to water and hoses. 9. Garbage services. Attachment 2 10. Access to supplies at all times,with keys for all who need them. 11. Contingent on other groups' participation, and some say on who these groups are. 12. Ready access to police protection. As you know, we have been very satisfied with,our serving site at the Old Mission and very comfortable and secure in our relationships with the churches in San Luis Obispo. We want to be good neighbors and at the same time continue to successfully fulfill our mission of feeding the hungry. We would consider your proposal further. Attached please find a list of some of the questions that have arisen in our discussions of the proposed site. Sincerely, The People's Kitchen Board of Directors By I Jean Gordon, Board Secretary 2 -7 QUESTIONS-TO THE CITY REGARDING PRADO.KOAD SITE FROM PEOPLE'S KITCHEN BOARD - 3/14/94 1. Who will be responsible for the site when the People's Kitchen is not using the site? 2. Will the City be responsible for transporting our guests from Mission Plaza to Prado Road and back again? 3. Will wheelchair access be available for the trip to Prado Road? 4. On days when it rains,will the bus remain at the site so people who are finished with lunch have a place to get in out of the rain? S. Will we be guaranteed tenancy of at least 5 to 10 years? 6. Will the City be responsible for repair and maintenance facilities? 7. Will the City pay for utilities(including phone)? 8. Will the City provide and pay for garbage pick up? 9. Would there be adequate storage for our commercial refrigerator and freezers, including space for cans and paper goods? 10. Would there be a smooth concreie slab for easy clean up? 11. Would there be ready access to water and hoses? 12. Would we have access to supplies at all times, with keys for those that need them? (We have about 50 keys out to our servers.) 13. Would we have any say about who else works on the site with the People's Kitchen? 14. Would there be a policeman riding the bus to the site? 15. Would there be a policeman present at the site? 16. If no policeman present,what would be the police response time to the site? a8 17. Will porta-potties be made available, with hand-washing facilities inside them? 18, Will the City pay for the porta-potties? 19. Will facilities be provided for over 100 people? (We serve well over 100 the last two weeks of the month, and have served 150.) 20. Will the facility be made available to other groups even if People's Kitchen does not move? . z ^9. -40�; !+'.: 21 A _;i+y`_.-1:.iii_: CHADu C!111$11 L 11116 3/24/94 Statement of Program Focus Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless Background The present church emergency sheltering program for women, children and families is now into the. third year. Six churches are providing shelter. Volunteers, so essential to the program, come not only from those churches but also from other churches and religious groups, the community, and the university. This year the coalition is also working to develop a program focus that goes beyond an emergency activity, and that has long-range consequences. Opportunity For a variety of reasons, the condition of the homeless is currently the subject of considerable attention and debate in the community. Hence the immediate months ahead represent an unusual opportunity to build a cohesive support network for the homeless. Program Focus We believe the energies of the coalition should focus largely on helping to make a day center a reality. A day center would add an essential component to services needed by the homeless. It could also serve as a vital link in building program collaboration across city and county groups and agencies providing support services for the homeless. These include the EOC Homeless Shelter, the People's Kitchen, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health, the Salvation Army, Central Coast Support Services , Transitions, Inc. , the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless, and other groups. We envision such a center would have the following attributes: Attachment 3 l� '34 03/'25 05:_2 :9 805546073:. CHADO CONSULiIhIG C+_ 1. a location easily accessible from the downtown area; 2. facilities for providing a coordinated array of information and counseling services, staffed by professionals and volunteers; 3. facilities for preparing and serving a noon meal; 4. lounge and rest facilities, washer/dryer, showers, lockers; 5. an organization that would facilitate collaboration but at the same time would respect the identity and autonomy of participating groups. Implications We believe the day center takes priority over efforts we might make to help establish a more comprehensive sheltering facility, or even a separate shelter for women and children. Hence as we work on the day center, we anticipate that for a period of several years we will need to continue an emergency sheltering program for women and children. steps we can take to lighten the pressure on churches and individual members presently providing overnight shelter and supervision include: (1) bring new churches into the sheltering program and rotate others out as desired, (2) reduce the need for so many overnight volunteers by making greater use of Orcutt shelter staff for overnight duty at churches. One result of such steps, we envision, is that a larger pool of individuals will be available to participate in the work of a day center. Dick Warren, President Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless(ICH)* *(Formerly the Interfaith Homeless Shelter Action Coalition) 2M '�� SATING AGENDA 64E"ITEM # �Ux I CDD DIR ❑ FIN DIR L3FIRE CHIEF rctFvEy n PA Irl €[l C> l�0r Lnucc CHF rr•• AE4-�2 MA ylo le.�i Nq•QD ''f-�7-�1`f SAN LUIS OBISPO AERIAL 6 From the a ideal way to see San Luis Obispo city in its sc tn'g.:ur-`r` rounded by volcanic peaks that march to the sea. L Ke©aa a TN tERu,'�ws a iv 1:uEG J s ; Y of 5e1Ja iu4 a'losrcAgD ' nF�t6 GoncemS s�-.c ry 11 ATTEMPT 40 FffGb 74 11- f6 Su rw M' S., I FIRS CREATED AN-rA)FQipC,EN16&)7 GAJ rotr Ti-VoNarVt-xtowuraw) MEaiAxA -T Am q /�ltc Td w4IK160k THE ^r1PS�G�-AtitK .GQEE,lC 'VA Asa rs.QA j rhe foblxz C4A s5 N67 AuT �q A-LM V W44 W 1'?0f1A 4 N►t• OW-0601iY#'ePr •r3 *ise-oc fHt �AacE SCO)eO " McAl %Sw Lti5 Ob.3pv �,y�Mlw� Arn res 8l oue 6.Ar� �! C�I't4 5'3401 ?ko ?GLS Ample V10if ME AbAD s114,66- rN i 0 At ZRIS492W.cJ-SOW,u4 -Qe 41.1=4 AJ UO 40414 9/Ar/np7-Av/&4P WhS..AACRTEASeb rh6' t�EddG£M �d /I'IOdr e VERY PACffVE- &j4&Aat%5 P:k�Zf*dWhiS CENTRAL COAST BOOKS y LQ�A6 u AND OuQTO1/40S` Z- P.O.BOX 3654 S DLJ.V ED SAN LUIS OBISPO.CA 93403 f�A -7hqA.)K 1 dlt A) FQAJAICL� RECEIVE® APR 1 1994 CITY COUNCIL` SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA _s TING AGENDA o TE 41TEM #.� l FlECOVED APR 12 1994 .40MIMSIki:li:0f, SAN LUIS OBISPO,Cit MEMORANDUM 10: Mayor Pinard Council members Rappa, Roalman, Romero, and Settle FROM: Lynn Block, Administrator DATE: April 12, 1994 RE: Relocation of People' s Kitchen The Business Improvement Association Board of Directors would like to express their support for the use of the Prado Road site for the People' s Kitchen. The BIA supports the effort to develop a day center for the homeless where services such as job training, medical care, and counseling could be provided. We feel that the opportunity to develop a center on this site makes it more desirable than the current location. The proposed location would only add to the continued effort to help the homeless in our community. Individual members of the BIA, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Realtors, Property Owners Association and numerous private citizens have already committed resources to the Prado Road facility. The BIA would ask that the City Council support the proposed location at Prado Road due to the enhanced services that could be provided at this location. The BIA has been working to provide adequate services for the homeless in our community and feel that the Prado Road site could better meet the needs of the homeless than the Mission Plaza. REGEI V E� F UNCit_ ❑ CDD DIR O ❑ FIN DiRSPR 1 1994 O ❑ FIRE CHIEF GRiicY �,.lmri CITY COUNCIL RFUC)ixK MICE CHrSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA ,74 ❑ P. ;CIF. �I P.O.Bar 1402.San Gm Ok"•CA•93906!805/541-0286