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FROM: John Mandeville, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Doug Davidson,Housing Programs Manager
SUBJECT: 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM (CDBG) AND REQUEST FROM THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) TO INVESTIGATE THE
SECTION 108 LOAN AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO
REHABILITATE OR REPLACE THE MAXINE LEWIS
HOMELESS SHELTER
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution approving the 2006 CDBG Program activities and funding as
recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), with adjustments based on
the new funding estimate(Attachment 1).
2. Endorse the Urban County's Draft One-year Action Plan, including Home Investment
Partnership Program (HOME), Special Urban Projects, and Emergency Shelter Grant
funding.
3. Forward the Council's actions and funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
4. As requested by the HRC, and consistent with Council's recent.action during the Mid-
Year Budget review, work with the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC), the
County and other stakeholders to review homeless needs and possible longer-term
funding mechanisms, including a Section 108 Loan.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
The City received 11 CDBG funding.requests for the 2006 Program Year (July 1, 2006 through
June, 2007), totaling about $759,600. Estimated City CDBG funding for 2006 is $645,914,
approximately $73,000 less than last year's funding. Recommended CDBG funding requests
this year include: 1) continued operation and maintenance of the Homeless Shelter, 2)
improvements at the Prado Day Center; 3) improved accessibility for disabled persons at City
facilities and on City streets, 4) rehabilitation of the Historic Adobes, 4) Hotline phone
information and referral services, and 5) Program Administration.
It is a sign of success that the City did not receive a request for a housing project this year. The
non-profit home builders are busy using previously awarded City funds. The Housing Authority
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is finishing up the senior housing project on Ella Street, out to bid on the North Chorro Street
project; and starting to design the Cooperative housing project. Also on the Housing Authority's
plate are the Parkwood Village condominiums and the Margarita Area land dedication. The
People's Self-Help Housing project on South Higuera has been approved and is nearing start of
construction. That project received CDBG and HOME funds and is expected to file a request for
the City's Affordable Housing Fund. Staff worked closely with Habitat for Humanity and was
expecting an application from them until their real estate transaction fell through at the last
minute. We expect that housing projects will be a big piece of CDBG applications again next
year.
As called for by the City's CDBG procedure, the HRC reviewed the 11 funding requests and
made recommendations. The HRC recommends funding certain projects — some at amounts
lower than requested, some at higher amounts than requested. This report describes the 2006
CDBG program in more detail, as well as the specific recommendations by the Council's
advisory body.
DISCUSSION
The County has issued a draft Summary One-Year Action Plan. The Action Plan describes
activities proposed for funding by the entire Urban County, which includes the cities of Arroyo
Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo; and unincorporated San
Luis Obispo County, including CDBG, Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funds, and program income. The draft Action Plan is summarized in this
report, but the Council has approval authority only over those CDBG activities requesting City
funding. Council may recommend projects to receive Special Urban Projects, HOME and ESG
funds, although this step is not required. The required 30-day public review period has closed
and Council may now take final action on the draft Action Plan and CDBG program. The Board
of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to act on the draft Action Plan in April 2006. The US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) then reviews the plan and notifies the
County in June, once it is approved. Funding usually starts in September once grant agreements
and environmental reviews are completed.
Recent Changes to Funding Picture. This year the "Urban County" is expected to receive
about $242,096 less than last year. Countywide estimates are $2,144,593 in CDBG funds,
$1,345,000 in Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, and $91,799 in Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. The estimated 2006 CDBG allocations for each participating
jurisdiction in the Urban County are:
Arroyo Grande: $108,354
Atascadero: $191,569
Grover Beach: $126,119
Paso Robles: $284,387
San Luis Obispo: $645,914
County: 788,251
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Again, San Luis Obispo City's estimated allocation is actually $73,000 less than our 2005
allocation. This is because anticipated Congressional spending on CDBG decreased over 2005
and the number of participating jurisdictions continues to grow. This new figure is still an
estimate, although it's more definite because it's from HUD and based on actual proposed federal
spending levels. However, it is subject to change when HUD announces the final CDBG funding
figures. Based on previous experience, this could take place sometime in late March or April or
when the federal budget is approved.
HUD Objectives and Rules. The Urban County's CDBG activities must, by law, meet HUD
objectives and rules. HUD has three broad national objectives:
1. To benefit persons and households with incomes below 80 percent of area median
incomes ($49,350 for a four-person household);
2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
3. To meet urgent community development needs that pose a serious, immediate threat to
public health or welfare, such as floods, earthquakes or other disasters.
CDBG-eligible activities include: acquisition of real property, construction or rehabilitation of
public facilities and improvements, site/building clearance and demolition, tenant relocation,
provision of certain types of public services, removal of architectural barriers, housing
rehabilitation, historic preservation, code enforcement, special economic development activities,
planning studies and grant administration. HUD requires that at least 70 percent of the Urban
County's grants go to 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,
and up to 20 percent of the City's total funding can be used for overall CDBG program
administration and other indirect costs. Up to 15 percent of the Urban County's CDBG funds
can go toward Public Services.
Community Needs Hearings and Workshops. The Urban County hosted "needs" hearings at
several locations throughout the County to allow the public to identify community problems and
needs. The City's Human Relations Commission hosted one of the needs hearings at its
September 7, 2005, meeting. About 25 people attended the hearing and addressed a wide variety
of community needs. These included homeless services, affordable housing, senior services, and
communication services.
Council Goals and Priorities. At its October 18, 2005 public hearing, Council reviewed the
HRC recommendation and unanimously agreed by approving the 2006 CDBG funding priorities
shown below:
Rank Approved 2006 CDBG Program Priorities
I Emergency shelter for homeless persons. Maintain existing services and building resources for future needs.
2 Enhance and develop housing affordable to low and very-low income persons,including seniors.
3 Education concerning and/or removal of architectural barriers for the disabled and elderly.
4 Economic development(to include seismic retrofit,enhance economic stability,communication
infrastructure,and provide'obs for low/moderate incomepersons).
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Advisory Body Recommendation. The HRC reviewed the CDBG applications in a workshop
on November 30, 2005 and held a public hearing on December 7, 2005 to review the 2006
CDBG funding requests. The Commission recommended funding the activities shown in
Attachment 1, and their actions are further described in the HRC minutes, Attachments 2 and 3.
Table 1 follows the HRC's recommendations in that it fully funds the activities the HRC
supported, but has been revised only to reflect HUD's most current funding estimate. (The
HRC's recommendation was based on an estimate of $668,000) The next section of the report
reviews each of the applications.
Applications Recommended1or CDBG Funding
Application 1-06. Homeless Shelter Operation ($96,887). Funding for the continued operation
of the SLO Homeless Shelter. Funding amount requested is unchanged from last year— amount
recommended is less due to the smaller total grant. Public services, such as homeless shelter
operations, are limited to 15 percent of the total allocation. The operation and maintenance of
the Homeless Shelter remains the City's top priority for CDBG funding.
Application 6-06. ADA Corrections at City Facilities ($122,600). CDBG funding is proposed
for ADA-related improvements at 24 City facilities. The improvements address a wide range of
features including signage, handrails, dispensers, fixtures, ramps, doors, and public counters.
This third and final phase must be completed by September, 2007 based on the audit and
settlement agreement with the Department of Justice.
Application 7-06. Sidewalk Access Ramps and Sidewalk Replacements To Improve
Accessibility For Disabled Or Elderly Persons ($137,044). Funding for on-going construction
of intersection improvements to meet ADA standards. There is a backlog of street intersections
needing handicapped ramps, and the additional funding allows the City to install more ramps
than would be possible under the Public Works' "base" request. The HRC wanted to fully fund
the ADA Corrections, Historic Adobes, and Prado Day Center Improvements, so this allocation
was slightly cut back from its $150,000 request.
Application 8-06. Historic Adobes Rehabilitation ($110,200). Although "adobes" were not
specifically mentioned in the Council's CDBG priorities, "blight removal" is an allowed HUD
activity under the category of Economic Development. Because the City has not had the funding
needed to improve upon the severe deterioration of our adobes — and because we did not get
housing applications this year—the HRC felt that 2006 presented a unique opportunity to allocate
funds to adobe rehabilitation.
Upon successful rehabilitation of the Rodriguez Adobe, the attention has shifted to the Butron
and La Loma Adobes. For the Butron Adobe, the next phase of rehabilitation involves removing
the non-historical additions to the building, securing the openings, and installing security
lighting. The most critical improvements at the La Loma Adobe include bracing of the leaning
walls, shoring up the siding, securing the openings, and installing security lighting. These
improvements are estimated at approximately $55,000 each, so the grant for this activity would
be split equally between the two adobes. Without the competition of a housing project this year,
the HRC recommended increasing the funding of the $100,000 request to maximize CDBG
funding for the project this year.
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Application 9-06. EOC—Prado Day Center Improvements ($50,000). This is in addition to the
General Fund commitment of $50,000 for operations and maintenance of the Day Center. The
improvements include driveway surfacing, fencing, electrical, and an upgrade of the women's
restroom.
Application 10-06. Program Administration ($120,583). Funding for city costs to administer
the Community Development Block Grant program and to develop and implement an expanded
affordable housing program. This year's proposed allocation is slightly less than the requested
$125,000 in order to increase the Hotline request (below), but will be adequate to retain proper
administration of the program. The total recommended program administration funding includes
funds for both general program administration and continued funding for the Housing Programs
Manager position.
Application 11-06. Hotline Phone Center ($8,600). Hotline proposes to use CDBG funds to
hire a consultant to coordinate and implement an application to the PUC for a 2-1-1 telephone
system. The 2-1-1 system provides callers with information and referrals to human services and
supplements the 9-1-1 system. The HRC recommended using CDBG funds this year for a 2-1-1
system. Based on public testimony at the Needs workshop and HRC hearings, the HRC
recommends an additional $6,600 beyond the requested amount to help establish the 2-1-1
system.
Applications Not Recommended for CDBG Funding
Applications 2-06 through 5-06 (Attachment 1) would fund "public services" as defined under
HUD rules. Under those rules, there is a 15 percent cap on the amount of CDBG funds that can
be used for public services. The City fully expends its public services capacity each year by
funding homeless services. Consequently, while these additional public service requests are
eligible and meet a community need, there is not sufficient public services capacity to fund them
using CDBG funds.
Given the City's priority commitment to funding Prado Day Center, the $50,000 request for
Prado Day Center operation would be funded using General Funds, in keeping with prior Council
direction. The other three Public Service requests (Applications 3-5) have been referred to the
Grants-in-Aid (GIA) program or may be successful in gaining CDBG funds from other
jurisdictions.
Special Urban Projects Funding. Under the Cooperation Agreement, 15 percent of the net
County funding is set-aside annually for a "Special Urban Projects Fund." Funds are available to
all participating jurisdictions on a competitive basis and are awarded by the Board of
Supervisors. As with HOME and ESG funds, the proposed activities are recommended by
county staff. Special urban projects are those that are more regional in scope, meet an urgent
community need, provide direct benefit to very needy groups (very-low income, disabled
persons, at-risk youth), and would not be feasible without special funding assistance. $125,737
(includes 15 percent of unincorporated county program income) is available in the 2006 Program
Year. The following table shows the proposed use of Special Urban Project Funds. These
activities qualify as Special Urban Projects by serving critical needs of low-income residents
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from throughout San Luis Obispo County.
Draft County Recommended Special Urban Projects, 2006
Recommended
Project Name Applicant Fundin ($)
Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter,Operation EOC 100,737
Prado Day Center, Operation EOC 25,000
TOTAL 1259737
HOME Funding. The Urban County expects to receive $1,445,518 in formula HOME funds in
2006, including program income. HOME funds are being recommended for three housing
projects in Grover Beach, Avila Beach, and Paso Robles. The HOME-funded recommendation
that would directly benefit City residents is $250,000 to the Housing Authority of the City of San
Luis Obispo for countywide tenant based rental assistance.
ESG Funding. The Urban County is estimated to receive $91,799 in Emergency Shelter Grant
Funds in 2006. Of this, approximately $43,393 is tentatively slated for the Maxine Lewis
Memorial Shelter, $14,654 for the Prado Day Center, $7,547 for the SLO Women's Shelter, and
the balance earmarked for homeless services and facilities in other County areas.
Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation or Replacement—Section 108 Loan as a.Possible Solution
During the November 30, 2005 HRC meeting, Housing Programs Manager Doug Davidson gave
the HRC an overview of the Section 108 Loan Program. The program allows up to five years of
potential CDBG funds to be borrowed at one time, thus allowing a larger project to be financed
by leveraging multiple years of funding. The City was very successful in its prior (and only) 108
loan used for the Brizzolara Apartments (Housing Authority) and rehabilitation of the Carnegie
Library. Downsides to the 108 loan program are the additional security requirement (real
property) and the long-term commitment of future CDBG funds. The application process is
lengthy and paper intensive. A loan consultant and appraiser were hired to help with the year
long application process the last time. Furthermore, after 30 years as a stable federal program,
CDBG is now in an era of uncertainty. Although, the program survived this year, many
Washington observers expect next year's federal budget to once again propose the Strengthening
America's Communities Initiative, effectively eliminating CDBG. Finally, the City is receiving
less CDBG funding every year; a trend that is expected to continue and impact the ability to pay
off a large loan with CDBG funds.
After discussion and recognition of the risks associated with a Section 108 Loan application, the
HRC moved to suggest using the Section 108 Loan Program as a catalyst to start dialogue with
other agencies regarding the long term viability of the homeless shelter and suggested that
Council direct appropriate staff to investigate the Section 108 Loan program as a possible
solution to rehabilitate or replace the shelter. As Council knows, on February 2151 during the
discussion of the Mid-Year Budget report, Councilman Brown was designated by Council to
work with the EOC, the County and other stakeholders to review homeless shelter needs and
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short-and long-term funding options. Councilman Brown and staff have already met with the
County and the EOC regarding the short-term crisis and will provide a recommendation to the
Council for consideration on March 21S`. The Section 108 loan program can be a part of the
discussion regarding longer-term solutions.
FISCAL IMPACT
Overall, CDBG funding has a beneficial fiscal effect. To the extent that qualified, on-going City
programs are funded through the CDBG program, more General Fund monies are available for
other important capital projects and programs.
The CAO recommendation will result in an adverse fiscal impact of$6,600 based on the Hotline
program award of $8,600 (v. the $2,000 requested.) Staff believes this is a relatively minor
impact and supports the HRC action on helping the Hotline program get up and running this year.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Revise CDBG projects and funding levels. The City Council may change the list of
projects to receive City CDBG funding, and/or change the funding levels from those
recommended.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Recommended 2006 CDBG Program (Table 1)
2. Human Relations Commission Minutes, November 30, 2005
3. Human Relations Commission Minutes, December 7, 2005
4. Draft Council Resolution
Council Reading File: 2006 CDBG City Applications
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ACTION: Wolff/Wheeler to continue this item to the December 7, 2005 HRC
meeting to allow commissioners to obtain more information regarding the
resolution;-motion carried 6:0.
Item 2. REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
(CDBG). (DAVIDSON)
Item 3 was taken before Item 2.
Housing Programs Manager Davidson presented an overview of the CDBG
applications. He noted the number of applicants were down from last year. He further
reported that the City expected CDBG funding to be reduced from the 2005 amount but
still be more than adequate to cover the 2006 requests.
Chairperson Nichols inquired whether the HRC had the ability to award more than an
applicant requested.
Commissioner Wolff was also interested in granting more than requested and inquired
if the public service award was still limited to 15% of available funds.
Housing Programs Manager Davidson replied that the public service award cap was
still at 15% and suggested the HRC consider reallocating the excess funds. He noted
the adobes were in poor condition and needed urgent stop-gap improvements to
prevent further damage.
Chairperson Nichols asked if the HRC could reallocate the excess funding to last
year's applicants. She also inquired if staff had asked Hospice if these funds could
assist them in completing their elevator project or was this project truly dead.
Housing Proqrams Manager Davidson reported the project was truly dead. He stated
Hospice had the funds for three years and were still unable to go forward with the
elevator. He also clarified that past applicants could have applied for additional funds
through the current CDBG process if they were in need.
Commissioner Wolff noted he is a board member of Hospice and reported Hospice
willingly returned the funding with the plan to place the project on hold and reapply in
the future.
Vice Chairperson Lamb.inquired if staff had investigated if there were other applicants'
projects that had cost-over runs to see if the funds could be used elsewhere.
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Chairperson Nichols noted the fire station project had cost-over runs. She wondered
if there were other grantees who also experienced cost-over runs and who could have
used the returned elevator funds if they knew the funds were available.
Housing Programs Manager Davidson replied the other grantees could have
reapplied this year and they did not.
Vice Chairperson Lamb argued the Fire Department did not reapply. He further stated
there must have been other things in the pipeline that needed money too. He felt staff
should have gone to other applicants.
Director of Human Resources Irons noted that the Fire Department would have
reapplied due to the cost-over runs if the elevator money had not been returned. She
noted Hospice would have reapplied this year had they been closer to completing their
project. To answer Vice Chairperson's Lamb other point she inquired if the City had a
process in place where staff monitors the CDBG projects to see how they were
progressing.
Housing Programs Manager Davidson reported that he talked to the grant recipients
on a regular basis.
Commissioner Wolff suggested giving more funding to the Prado Day Center.
Commissioner Wheeler spoke to the need for a long term preservation plan for the
adobes.
Vice.Chairperson Lamb noted sometime ago the adobes' supporters formed a non
profit group which entered into a partnership with the City. He reported the group later
disbanded and the plan dissolved. He expressed concern that the adobes were
deteriorating more and more. He stated the current priority should be to stabilize them
so they don't fall down because they add to the quality of life and richness of the City.
Commissioner Wolff spoke in favor of increasing the Hotline grant.
Commissioners concurred.
Item 3. REVIEW OF THE SECTION 108 LOAN PROGRAM. (DAVIDSON)
This item was taken before Item 2.
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Housing Programs Manager Davidson gave a broad overview of the Section 108
Home Program. He cautioned that due to the uncertainty of the future CDBG funding, a
Section 108 Loan may be risky. He noted these funds require a long term commitment.
Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of the Section 108 Loan Program,
transitional housing, the need for more affordable housing, and the urgent need to
replace and repair the homeless shelter.
ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Wolff to use the Section 108 Loan Program (given
that the homeless shelter is deteriorating) as a catalyst to start dialogue with
other agencies regarding the long term viability of the homeless shelter and ask
Council to direct staff to investigate the Section108 Loan Program as a possible
solution to rehabilitate or replace the shelter; motion carried 6:0.
Item 4. REVIEW OF THE HOUSING PROGRAMS MANAGER POSITION.
(DRAZE)
This taken was taken out of order following Item 1.
Deputy_Director of Community Development Draze presented a historical review of
how the Housing Programs Manager's position came to be, clarified the need for the
current position, and highlighted the many accomplishments the City has achieved
because this position was in place. He reported the City planned to ask Council to
consider making this position a permanent budgeted position in lieu of a contract
position. He asked the HRC for feedback.
Vice Chairperson Lamb inquired if this position was funded with CDBG grant money.
Deputy_Director of Community Development Draze indicated currently it was, but it
could not be funded with CDBG grants when it became a permanent position.
Vice Chairperson Lamb spoke in support of making this a permanent position. He
believed former staff was spread too thin to dedicate itself to housing. He felt if the City
was going to be proactive to create more affordable housing it needed to dedicate a
position to work toward that goal.
Commissioner Wheeler was also supportive.
Commissioner Wolff agreed this position needed to be permanent in order to promote
affordable housing in the City of San Luis Obispo.
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Commissioners Forsberg and Gingg supported going forward to make this position
permanent.
Chairperson Nichols also agreed the City needed the position. She stated the issue
that needed consideration was whether or not the City had been able to multiply the
resources to legitimize the expense. Since the City was getting funds from other
sources and generating more affordable housing and money for affordable housing,
that justified a permanent position.
Item 5. REVIEW OF THE.GRANTS IN AID YEAR END REPORTS. (HRC
LIAISONS)
Commissioners agreed to postpone this item until the following meeting of December 7,
2005.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Chairperson Nichols reported she had been invited to attend the Red Cross open
house on December 13, 2005 but she was unable to attend. Commissioner Forsberg
offered to attend in her place.
There being no further business to come before the HRC, Chairperson Nichols.
adjourned the HRC meeting at 7:13 p.m. to Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at 5:00
p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, City Hall, 990 Palm Street.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Kopecky
Human Resources Executive Assistant
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Catherine.Manning, EOC Director of Homeless Services, summarized events,
statistics, neighborhood relations, and needs of the Homeless Shelter for the past
quarter. She noted currently there were only enough funds to carry the shelter through
March 2006. She stated she is working with the County, City and other organizations to
address funding needs. Ms. Manning also noted parking had become somewhat of an
issue due to the new business development across the street from the shelter.
Brief HRC discussion ensued.
ACTION: Moved by Gingg/Sant to approve Homeless Shelter funding for the
next quarter; motion carried 4:0 (Forsberg and Sant had not arrived when the
vote was taken, Wheeler absent).
PUBLIC HEARING
Item 2. REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS_
(CDBG). (DAVIDSON —40 MINUTES)
Housing Programs Manager.Davidson noted CDBG recommendations would be
going to the City Council on March 7, 2006. He presented a detailed summary of the
current recommendations and asked the HRC for feedback.
Chairperson Nichols opened this item for public comment.
Betsy Bertrando urged the HRC to support staff recommendations regarding the
historical adobes.
Ann Hercheck, a SLO citizen residing near a historic adobe, strongly urged the HRC to
direct the funding for historic adobes toward drainage, roof repair, arbor repair and
lighting.
Even Mendelson, representing Hotline, presented an update on the progress being
made toward the implementation of a 211 phone system in San Luis Obispo.
Bob Vessley, spoke in support of adobe preservation.
Lillian Judd, representing the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC), spoke in
support of the CDBG EOC Homeless Shelter and Prado Day Center.
Chuck Crotser, Cultural Heritage Committee Member, spoke in support of the adobes,
the Prado Day Center and the Homeless Shelter.
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Seeing no other speakers Chairperson Nichols closed the public comment portion of
the meeting.
Commissioner Sant questioned the adobe recommendations. He indicated he was
more supportive of funding the Day Center.
Commissioner Wolff replied this year was very unique because there were no housing
applications so funding was available for other uses. He spoke in support of
reallocating $8,000 for Hotline to increase their funding.
Chairperson Nichols noted the funds could not be added to public service funding
because that was already completely funded at the 15% level.
Commissioner Wolff expressed frustration the HRC could not increase the public
service funds because he wanted the Hotline grant increased.
Vice Chairperson Lamb noted housing applications were a top HRC priority but since
there were no housing applications this year, he could support funding the adobes.
Chairperson Nichols suggested the Hotline grant could be increased if the funds were
used to pay for the bricks and mortar" of the 211 telephone system. Because there
were no housing applications this year, she was supportive of using this one-time
window to increase the Hotline grant. She urged staff to raise the issue of inadequate
shelter funding to Council during the mid-year budget discussions. She asked Police
Chief Linden and Fire Chief Callahan their opinions of a 211 telephone system.
Police Chief Linden responded City and County law enforcement would welcome
another system that could give citizens information during an emergency.
Fire Chief Callahan also spoke in support citing the value of directing disaster victims
to the appropriate agencies for assistance while Fire staff may be on the streets
assisting those in more critical need.
ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Wolff to approve staff's CDBG recommendations
with the following modifications:
• Increase the Hotline Grant from $2,000 to $8,600.
• Reduce the HC Street Improvement Grant from $168,200 to
$151,400 which was more than requested.
• Set aside the remaining $10,200 for the Historic Adobe
Rehabilitation with the funds to be used for drainage at the Butron
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Adobe. If the drainage work were to be donated and therefore the
funds not needed, the funds would be released back into the
CDBG Fund; motion carried 7:0.
2006 CDBG HRC RECOMMENDATION
Amount Recommended
Amount
No. Applicant Activity Requested 2006- 7 Total
CDBG
Public Services
1 EOC Homeless Shelter-Operation 138,000 100,200 37,8001 138,000
2 EOC Prado Day Center.-Operation 50,000 50,0001 50,000
3 Harvest Bag Food Distribution 4,000
4 Cuesta College Small Business Dev.Center 10,000
5 Biq Brothers Biq Sisters I Mentoring At-Risk Children 1 8 000
SUBTOTAL,Public Services
15% 210,000 :1 100,200 87,800 188,000
Public Facilities
6 City of SLO ADA Corrections City facilities 122,600 122,600 122,600
7 City of SLO HC Street Improvements 150,000 151,400 151,400
8 City of SLO Historic Adobe Rehabilitation 50,000 110,200 110,200
Prado Day Center-
9 EOC Improvements 35,000 50,000 50,000
SUBTOTAL,Public Facilities-
65% 357,600 434,200 434,200
Program AdminfCapacity
10 City of SLO Program Administration 125,000 125,000 125 000
11 Hotline of SLO County Counseling-Phone Call Center 2,000 , 8,600 8,600
SUBTOTAL, Program Admin/Capacity -20% 127.000 . 133,600 133 600
TOTAL 694,600 _ 668
1,000.. _87,800._ Z55,800
Estimated Funding for CDBG Program Year 2006:$668,000
1 Funded through the City General Fund
BUSINESS ITEMS CONTINUED
Item 3. UPDATE FROM THE TRANSIENT TASK FORCE. (KISER- 15
MINUTES)
Principal Analyst Kiser gave a historical overview of the Transient Task Force and
reviewed their current challenges.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2006 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE 2006 CDBG PROGRAM AND ENDORSING THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO URBAN COUNTY'S DRAFT ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is a participating jurisdiction in the San Luis
Obispo Urban County, along with the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, and
Paso Robles, and the County of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, said cities and County cooperatively administer several federal grant
programs under the provisions of the Cooperative Agreement approved by the San Luis Obispo
City Council on July 13, 1999 and as amended on September 7, 1999, July 16, 2002, and June
28, 2005 and under applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department
(HUD) rules; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said agreement, the Urban County Public Participation Plan and
HUD rules, the City Council held a public hearing on March 7, 2006 to consider funding
recommendations by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), to review applications for
federal grant funding, and to consider public comments on community needs and on the use of
such funds; and
WHEREAS, the Council also considered the Urban County's proposed One-Year Action
Plan, including proposed funding allocations for Home Investment Partnership Funds (HOME),
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and the Special Urban Projects Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The Council hereby determines that the
proposed funding actions are not "projects" as defined by Section 21065 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), since they will not cause a direct or indirect physical change
in the environment and do not involve the issuance of a lease, permit, license, certificate or other
entitlement. Consequently, no further environmental review is necessary.
SECTION 2. 2006 Community Development Block Program. The City's 2006
Community Development Block Program, as shown in Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. One-Year Action Plan. The San Luis Obispo Urban County's Draft One-
Year Action Plan is hereby endorsed, as shown in Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. Board of Supervisors Consideration. The Council hereby directs staff to
forward the above actions to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for consideration
prior to the Board's final action on the Urban County's 2006 Consolidated Plan.
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SECTION 5. City Administrative Officer Authority. The City Administrative Officer
is authorized to act on behalf of the City in executing grant agreements and other actions
necessary to implement the approved Consolidated Plan and CDBG Program.
Upon motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of March, 2006.
Mayor Dave Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jonath ell, City Attorney
Exhibits:
A - Approved 2006 CDBG Program for the City of San Luis Obispo
B —Draft County 2006 One-Year Action Plan
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The 2006 Draft f®dirra Reeenmmadafflbns we t a In 2005 grind hind A&JXHI.. n ' n
a0oeelieo aamurd..HUD has act a®mmead the 2,_ .tffleamn!a0eeaaah figures,
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City of Arroyo Grande
Applicant Project Request 'Draft Funding
Public Services
Emrwmic Opportunity Comm Forty Wonderful Program 2,200 1,162
Ecmnamlo Opportunity Comm. Senior Health Screening 4,500 3,219
Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Program 5,500 2,061
The Literacy Cound Literacy Program 3,000 1,661
The Harvest Bag,Inc. Food Distribution Program 6,000 6,087
Senior Volunteer Services Caring Canes Program 2,000 1,368
South County Youth Coalition 5DO .500
South County SAFE 1,000 500
Community OourseMg Center 3,500 1,530
Total 28,200 18,088
Public Facilities
City of Arroyo Grande Strother and Elm Street Parks ADA work 38,169 43,440
City of Arroyo Grande Fagade Grant 15,000 17,630
Total 63,169 61,070
Coda Enforcement
City of Arroyo Grande Code Enforcement 15,630 11.311
Total 16,630 11,311
Economic Development
Cuesta College SEDC Small Business Development Center 5,000 5,000
Total 5,000 5,000
Planning and Building
HOTLINE of SLO County HOTLINE 2-1-1 Planning Grant 1,000 1,000
Total 1,000 1,000
Administration
CRY of Arroyo Grande Administration 24,525 24,117
Total 120,686
City of Ataseadere
Public Services
Eoowmlo Opportunity Comm Setter Health Screening 2,500 0
EconaNc Opportunity Comm Forty Wonderful Program 2,500 0
E=Xff a Opportunity Gomm Teen Academic Parenting Program 2,000 0
Court Appointed Special Adv= Support Servkss for At-Risk Youth 2,000 0
Big Brothers Big Sistes Youth Mento"Program 7,800 ' 0
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 0
EI Cmnino Homeless.Org. Homeless shatter 13,600 10,500
Herter Volunteer Services Coring Callers-outreach to elderly persons 1,500 1,000
La Clinics de Tolosa Dental rare 3,ODD 0
Loaves and Fishes Purchase groceries 7,500 7,500
Community Link BHinguel Ralson 2,06D 1,500
Ataseadero Cmty Services Fndtn Youth Activity Scholarships 10,ODD 9,200
Total 67,400 29,700
Public Facilities
Atascadem Leaves&Fishes install new air conditioner 7,040 0
Nod County Women's Stetter Now.FlooMg 2,200 0
Esareia dot File Training%cMy-dev metaly disabled 50,000 25,000
City of Atascadem Pedestrian Safety Street Light Project 50,000 0 .
Ghity of Atasradero Fagade Imporvemerd Program SO.= 0 .
City of Atescedgro PedestrianIADA Improvements 100,000 82,5DO .
Total 269,240 107,600
Code Enfoosmerd.
City of Atascadero Code Enforcement 50,000 33.600
Total 60.000 33,600
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBOC Small Business Development Center 5,000 0
Total 6,090 0
Planning and Capacity Building
'HOTLINE of SLO County HOTLINE 2-1-1 Planning Grant 1,000
Total 1,000 0
Administration-
City of Atascadeo AdMnbtratioh 45,138 27,209
Total 198,009
The City of Atasaadoro proposes to reallocate prior year funds as follows:
Year From Existing Activity To New Activity Funding Amount
1996 Eccxxx. Dew.Capably BtAding Code Enforcement 16400
1998 Youth Carder Renovation PedestrieNAOA Improvements 5741
1999 Youth Center Renovation PedesMaNADA improvements 1759
2003 Fegede Program Pedestrian Street Light Project 56000
Total Proposed Reallocation 73800
City of Grover Beach
Applicant Proj Request Draft' In
Public Services \� �
Economic Opportunity Comm. Senior Health Screening 4,500 1��SSS BIT
B
Economic Opportunity Comm. Forty Wonderful Program 3,ODD 0
Economic Opportunity Comm Tear Academie Parenting Program 2,800 0
Economic Opportunity Comm. South County Health Clinic 8,156 0
Community Counseling Center Counse ingiltherapy program 3,500 0
Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Program 6,500 0
The Literary Courncd Literacy Program 3,DDO D
The Harvest Bag,Inc. Food Distribution Program 5,000 0
South County Youth Coalition At-risk youth scholarships SDO 0
Senior Volunteer Services Caring Ceders Program 2,ODO 0
SAFE Collaborative Food and Sheter program 1,000 0
Exploration Station Youth Adivities 10,000 0
Total 49,866 0
Public Facilities
City of Grover Beach Menton Ave.Flood Improvement Projed 140,356 140,356
Total 140,356 140,366
Economio Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 5,000 0
Total 6,000 0
Planning and Capacity Building
HOTLINE of SLO County HOTLINE 2-1-1 Planning Grant 1,000 0
Total 1,000 0
Total 140,356
City of Paso Robles
Housing
Homeless Housing Project Rest/Recovery Center 166,666 0
Total 0
Public Services
Economic Opportunity Comm. Senior Health Screening 3,500 0
Economic Opportunity Comm. Forty Wonderful Program 2,200 0
Economic Opportunity Comm. Teen Academic Parenting Program 2,500 0
Homeless Housing Project Motel Voudner Program 8,ODD 0
Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Program 7,500 0
The Uteraey Council Literary Program 3,000 0
Senior Volunteer Services Caring Callers-outreach to elderly persons 3,500 0
Paso Robles Youth Art Fndtn. Art classes 20,000 0
The Harvest Bag,Inc. Food Distitbuton Program 1,000 0
Unspecified allocation of Paso Robles public services funds 0 67,194
Told 61200 67,194
Public Facilities
City of Paso Robles Downtown newsrack enclosures 50,000 0
City of Paso Robles Seismic Mitigation Program 87,000 87,000
City of Paso Robles LED-Ughted Crosswalk 40,000 0
City of Paso Robles Municipal Pool Changing Rm Rehab.II 221,000 163,676
Paso Robles Main Street Assoc. install six ornamental street light fixtures 94,000 0
Estrella Warbird Museum ADA work 110,400 0
Total 602,400 260,676
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 5,DDO 0
Total 6,000 0
Planning and Capacity Building
HOTLINE of SLO County HOTLINE 2-1-1 Planning Grant 1,000 0
Total 1,000 0
Administration
City of Paso Robles Administration 76,000 76,000
Total 385,870
"Includes 564,800 In program Income and$2,680 in reprogrammed 2005 CDBG
funds from the LED -Ughted Crosswalk Project
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Pty of San Wfa Obispo I�
Public Services
Economic Opportunity Comm. Prado Day Center 50,000 0
Economic Opportunity Comm. Merdne Lewis Memorial Shelter 138,000 100,200
Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Mentoring Program 8,000 0
The Harvest Bag,Inc Food Distribution Program 4,000 0
Total 200,000 100,200
Public FacillUas
Economic Opportunity Comm Prado Day Center Improvements 35,000 50,OD0
City of San Luis Obispo Historic Adobe Rehabifitellon 50,OOD 110,200
City of San Luis Obispo ADA Street Improvements 150,000 151,400
City of San Luis Obispo ADA Corrections to City Facilities 122,600 122,600
Total 367,600 434,200
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 1010DD 0
Total 10, 000 0
Planning and Capacity Building
HOTUNE of SLO County HOTLINE 2-1-1 Planning Grant 2,0DD 8600
Total 2,000 8,600
Administration
City of San Luis Obispo Administration 125,DD0 125,000
Total 668,000