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CITY OF SAN LU IS O B I S P O
FROM: John Mandeville, Community D to went Director
Prepared By: Jeff Hook, Associate PlanneL
SUBJECT: 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution that: 1) as recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approves
the 2004 CDBG Program activities and funding, with adjustments based on a new funding
estimate, 2) amends previous years' CDBG programs, 3) endorses the Urban County's Draft
One-Year Action Plan, including HOME, Special Urban Projects and Emergency Shelter
Grant funding, and 4) forwards the.Council's actions and funding recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
The City received 12 CDBG funding requests for the 2004 Program Year, totaling about
$960,000. Estimated City CDBG funding for 2004'is $760,787, about $28,000 less than last
year's funding. The City can, however, fund more activities than otherwise possible by
reallocating unspent CDBG funds from previous years for 2004 activities. The recommended
program funds most of this year's requests and all of the HRC's recommended activities,
including: 1) rehabilitation of youth transitional housing, 2) Anderson Hotel Elevator
replacement, 3) continuation of homeless services, 4) repayment of the City's Section 108
federal loan, 5) improved accessibility for disabled persons, and 6) program administration,
including an implementation program for affordable housing. Several Public Services requests
exceeding HUD's 15 percent cap are not recommended for funding.
The County has issued a draft Summary One-Year Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan. That
plan, Attachment 4, 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 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 Plan on April 6, 2004.
DISCUSSION
Background San Luis Obispo is entering its tenth grant year as a participating city in the
San Luis Obispo Urban County. The grant year runs from July 1, 2004 through June 2005..
This year the Urban County is expected to receive about $59,000 less than last year.
Countywide estimates are $2.53 million in CDBG funds, $1.51 million in Home Investment
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Partnership Program (HOME) funds, and $94,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds.
Consolidated Plan/HUD approval. Under the Urban County cooperation agreement, the
Council considers the draft "One-Year Action Plan." This is the core of the Urban County's
HUD-required Consolidated Plan (CP). Other sections of the CP are mostly background
information on community needs and demographics and are not significantly changed from
previous years. The City Council reviews the draft Action Plan but 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
final CP will include each jurisdiction's adopted CDBG program and the Board's approved
Special Urban Projects, HOME and ESG projects before the CP is submitted to HUD in May.
HUD then reviews the plan and notifies the Urban County in June once it is approved..
Funding starts in July or early August once grant agreements and environmental reviews are
completed.
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 (HRC) hosted one of the needs
hearings at its October 1, 2003 meeting (Attachment 3). About 10 people attended the late
afternoon hearing and addressed a wide variety of community needs. These included
affordable housing, recreation programs for disabled youth, homeless services, literacy
programs, health care for low-income women and other needs.
Advisory Body Recommendation. At its December 3, 2003 meeting, the HRC held a
public hearing to review the 2004 CDBG funding requests. The Commission recommended
funding the activities shown in Attachment 1 (Table 1), and their actions are further described
in the HRC minutes, Attachment 2.. As explained below, Table 1 follows the HRC's
recommendations in that it fully funds those activities that the HRC supported, but has been
revised to show HUD's most current funding estimates.
This year's recommended program includes funding for repaying the City's Section 108 loan;
homeless services, elevator replacement for the Anderson Hotel (low-income, elderly persons);
a new elevator to allow handicapped access for Hospice of SLO County; and additional
handicapped access ramps and sidewalk replacement to improve handicapped accessibility in
public streets; program administration and affordable housing programs implementation.
Recent Changes to Funding Picture. Since the HRC reviewed the tentative 2004
CDBG Program late last year, there have been two occurrences that change the funding picture
somewhat. First, the City has less 2004 CDBG funds than previously thought, however we
have more total CDBG funds available due to the potential to reallocate unused CDBG funds
in previous program years. HUD recently announced CDBG funding estimates for 2004
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(lacking any earlier estimates from HUD, the County had directed cities to use actual 2003
allocations for 2004). The Urban County's share of CDBG funds is estimated at $2,526,000,
or $59,000 less than last year's allocation: The estimated 2004 CDBG allocations for each
participating jurisdiction in the Urban County are:
Arroyo Grande: $127,624
Atascadero: $225,638
Grover Beach: $148,548
Paso Robles: $334,964
San Luis Obispo: $760,787
County: $928,438
San Luis Obispo City's estimated allocation is $28,260 less than our 2003 allocation. This is
because anticipated Congressional spending on CDBG increased only slightly over 2003, while
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, 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.
Second, we have $115,802 in unused CDBG funds from 1999, 2000, and.2002 program years
originally allocated to the Huasna-Oceanaire Improvement Project. This activity was
completed last year for $58,321; however, work had proceeded without federal environmental
clearance (NEPA). The project was determined exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), so Public Works staff had assumed that the project was also exempt
from NEPA requirements. NEPA clearance was required and consequently, the expenditure is
now ineligible for CDBG reimbursement and must be paid with General Funds not originally
budgeted for this purpose. So $58,321 in CDBG funds, plus the balance of the original
allocation, $57,481, is available for reallocation to other eligible activities. When the HRC
considered the proposed CDBG activities late last year, it was not yet apparent that Huasna-
Oceanaire CDBG funds would be available for reallocation and thus, Council is the first body
to consider the use of these additional funds. As noted below under "Recommended 2004
CDBG Program", staff proposes an amendment to the Handicapped Ramps Project which will
recoup the General Funds used for Huasna-Oceanaire.
This situation suggests the need for additional staff training and closer coordination between
departments on CDBG-funded projects. To clarify NEPA requirements, the Community
Development Department will provide additional training in NEPA and CDBG project
management for key staff working on CDBG-funded activities.
Council Goals and Priorities. At its November 18, 2003 public hearing, Council
reviewed the HRC's recommendation and modified funding priorities to combine the
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affordable housing needs of seniors with that of other age groups. Council members felt that
affordable housing continued to be a critical concern for many — including seniors and that
affordable housing should continue as a primary CDBG funding priority in 2004. Council
unanimously approved the 2004 CDBG funding priorities shown below:
Rank Approved 2004 CDBG Program Priorities
1 Emergency shelter for homeless persons. Maintain existing services and building resources for future
needs.
2 Enhance or develop housing affordable to low and very-low income persons, including seniors.
3 Removal of architectural barriers for the disabled and elderly.
4 Economic development (economic stability, L/M income jobs, remove spot blight).
5 Childcare and youth recreation services.
Recommended 2004 CDBG Program. Staff has prepared Table 1, showing the
recommended CDBG Program Activities and allocations for 2004,. reflecting changes to
expected funding levels (Attachment 1). It proposes fully funding projects the HRC supported
(but wasn't able to fully fund) using "backfill". from the reallocated funds,.and allocates the
balance to Handicapped Access Ramps/Sidewalk Replacement in public streets. 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 Public Works' "base" request.
In addition, Public Works Department proposes amending the CDBG project description for
the Handicapped Street Ramps activity to include certain CDBG-eligible sidewalk
replacements to improve accessibility and safety for disabled and elderly persons. In essence,
this amendment would allow the use of $60,000 in CDBG funds currently allocated for
Handicapped Street Ramps for sidewalk replacement. Sidewalk replacement is now budgeted
separately in the General Fund. This would augment current funding, allowing further
improvements in handicapped access for City streets while making the General Fund Sidewalk
Program "whole" after the unexpected use of this program for Huasna-Oceanaire sidewalk
improvements.
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 ($49,360 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
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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. Projects must also meet federal eligibility
criteria and rules. For example, HUI) 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.
CDBG Applications Recommended For Funding
Application 1-04. Section 108 Loan Repayment. In 1998, the City began to draw down its
approved Section 108 federally guaranteed loan of $1.65 million. The loan was used to fund
the Housing Authority's purchase and development of affordable housing ($l.million) and to
rehabilitate the historic Carnegie Library building. Loan payments are to'be made over six
years, with funding from the City's annual CDBG allocation. $328,928-is needed to cover
principal and estimated interest payments in 2004. With this payment, the Section 108 loan
will be completely paid off in 2004.
Application 2-04. Replacement of the Anderson Hotel Elevator. The Anderson Hotel is
under a 40-year lease and operated by the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo to
provide affordable apartments for very-low income elderly and disabled persons. The Hotel's
original passenger elevator which serves 68 residents is antiquated and needs replacement to
meet current standards for safety and accessibility, according to an assessment by the Housing
Authority.
Application 3-04. Rehabilitation of Youth Housing. Additional funds are requested to fund
the on-going rehabilitation of the home's historic exterior and its foundation. The historically
listed property, located at 649 Pismo, has a nine-bedroom house that provides shelter and
services for youths, ages 11-14, who suffer from mental and emotional disorders.
Application 4-04. Homeless Shelter Operation. Funding for the continued operation of the
SLO Homeless Shelter. Funding amount is unchanged from last year.
Application 9-04. Elevated Hope Hospice Project. Additional funding to complete
construction of a passenger elevator to provide handicapped accessibility to a second floor
office for HOSPICE. Council allocated $35,000 in 2003 CDBG funds to this activity last
year.
Application 10-04. Sidewalk Access Ramps and Sidewalk Replacements To Improve
Accessibility For Disabled Or Elderly Persons. Funding for on-going construction of
intersection improvements to meet ADA standards. $170,542 in 2004 CDBG funds would be
used along with about $150,000 in prior years' funding.
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Up to $60,000 of this amount would be used to replace sidewalk that posed barriers or hazards
to disabled or elderly persons.
Application 12-04. Program Administration. Funding for city costs to administer the
Community Development Block Grant program and to develop and implement an expanded
affordable housing program. $82,500 in 2004 CDBG funding would be used, plus $42,500 in
2003 CDBG funds.
CDBG Applications Not Recommended For Funding
Applications 5-04 through 8-04 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 services 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.
Application 11-04. Cuesta College Small Business Development Center. Cuesta College
requests $5,000 to help fund operating costs for its Small Business Development Center. The
Center provides training and technical services to those seeking to open or operate small
businesses. By its nature, the Center frequently serves low- and moderate-income persons who
would not be able to afford these services in the private sector. The HRC and staff viewed this
activity as a public services request that would result in the City exceeding HUD's 15 percent cap
and did not recommend funding this activity. The activity may qualify under HUD's rules as a
Special Economic Development activity. As such, it would not be subject to the 15 percent cap.
The City already funds economic development, however, as part of the Economic Vitality
Commission's Revolving Loan Fund. The RLF has a balance of City CDBG funds totaling about
$90,000 in 1999 Program funds. Staff recommends that Council continue to fund economic
development through the EVC and avoid new, piecemeal economic development grants that may
reduce the effectiveness of CDBG funding and create an expectation of on-going CDBG funding
for this new program.
Staff continues to monitor the EVC Revolving Loan Fund and has some concern that loan
activity has not met expectations, however a loan of$35,000 (leveraged by $24,500 from City
CDBG funds) is pending for a Downtown business. Depending upon the Loan Fund activity
level, some or all of the CDBG funding for EVC should be considered for reallocation in 2005.
Program Amendments. HUD rules allow jurisdictions to amend previous CDBG program
allocations. Staff recommends amending three program years, to be approved at the same time
the Council acts on the 2004 CDBG Program. These amendments are shown in Table 2.
These amendments apply to three types of activities: 1) completed activities with funds
remaining, 2) new activities (in the program year they are proposed) for which funding is
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needed, and 3) activities whose purpose or location are changed (e.g. ADA street
improvements). The City needs to install or replace missing or badly damaged sections of
sidewalk in some areas as part of its efforts to remove architectural barriers to elderly and
disabled persons. Although routine sidewalk repairs and maintenance are not CDBG-eligible;
sidewalk installation or replacement that serves low-income, disabled or seniors is eligible.
The program amendments include broadening the description of the 1999 and 2000
Handicapped Ramps Installation activity to include these types of sidewalk replacements for
the disabled. This year, $115,802 is available for reallocation, as shown below. New activities
are shaded.
TABLE 2: Recommended 2004 CDBG Program Amendments:($)
Activity Grantee Existing Proposed
Allocation Allocation
1999 PROGRAM YEAR
Huasna-Oceanaire Improvements City of SLO 82,517 0
Anderson Hotel Elevator Replacement Housing Authority 0 20,000
Rehabilitate Youth Housing Mental Health Transitions 0 2,517
Handicapped Ramps/Sidewalk Replacements City of SLO 0 601000
2000 PROGRAM YEAR
Huasna-Oceanaire Improvements City of SLO 24,783 . 0
Rehabilitate Youth Housing Mental Health Transitions 0 2,720
Handicapped Ramps/Sidewalk Replacements City of SLO 0 22,063
2002 PROGRAM YEAR
Huasna-Oceanaire Improvements City of SLO 8,502 0
2002 Program Administration City of SLO 0 8,502
TOTALS $115,802 $115,802
Program Administration. HUD rules allow up to 20 percent of total CDBG funding to be
used for general program administration. Council allocated about 14 percent of the total
CDBG funding for program administration in 2003, and this year's proposed allocation is
similar. The total requested funding includes funds for both general program administration
costs and the continuing cost of funding a housing programs staff person. The housing staff
person started later than originally anticipated; consequently $42,500 of the 2003 CDBG
allocation for program administration is available to carry forward for 2004 program
administration costs.
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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.
$149,332 (includes 15% of unincorporated county program income) is available in the 2004
Program Year. Table 3 shows the proposed use of Special Urban Project Funds. These
activities qualify as Special Urban Projects by serving critical needs of low-income residents
from throughout San Luis Obispo County.
TABLE 3: Draft County Recommended Special Urban Projects, 2004
Recommended
Project Name Applicant Fundis ($)
Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter, Operation EOC 120,000
Prado Day Center, Operation EOC 29,332
TOTAL 1499332
HOME Funding. The Urban County expects to receive $1,514,401 in formula HOME
funds in 2004, plus $100,000 in program income. HOME-funded activities that could directly
benefit City residents are $293,000 recommended for low-income, affordable apartments on
South Higuera Street, and $300,000 to the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo
for countywide tenant based rent assistance. The balance of the HOME funds is proposed to
be used in other areas in the Urban County. The Urban County's Draft HOME funding
recommendations are shown in Attachment 4. A request from Hospice of San Luis Obispo for
County assistance in installing an elevator is not recommended for County HOME funding.
ESG Funding. The Urban County is estimated to receive $94,000 in Emergency Shelter
Grant Funds in 2004. Of this, approximately $68,000 is tentatively slated for the Maxine
Lewis Memorial Shelter, the Prado Day Center, and the SLO Women's Shelter, with the
balance earmarked for homeless services and facilities in other County areas.
FISCAL IMPACT
CDBG funding will have an overall 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.
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ALTERNATIVE
1. Revise candidate CDBG and HOME projects and funding levels. Council members
may change the list of projects to receive City CDBG funding, and/or change the
funding levels from those recommended.
Attachments:
1. Recommended 2004 CDBG Program (Table 1)
2. Human Relations Commission Minutes, December 3, 2003
3. Human Relations Commission Minutes, October 1, 2003
4. Draft San Luis Obispo Urban County One-Year Action Plan, 2004
5. Draft Council Resolution
Council Reading File:
• 2004 CDBG Program Applications
• Draft 2004 Urban County One-Year Action Plan Summary
• Urban County Request For Proposals and Notice of Public Workshops
• CDBG Quarterly Reports, 1994-2003
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
December 3, 2003
5:00 P.M.
City Hall
Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER:
PRESENT: Chairperson Janna Nichols, Commissioners Maureen
Forsberg, Bryan Gingg, Elise Wheeler and Paul Wolff
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Lamb and Commissioner Tom Hutchings
STAFF
PRESENT: Jill Sylvain, Human Resources Analyst; Jeff Hook, Associate Planner,
and Mary Kopecky, Human Resources Executive Assistant
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: November 5, 2003
ACTION: Moved by Wolf (Forsber4 to approve the minutes of November 5,
2003 as submitted; motion carried 5:0.
HRC members discussed amending the 2004 GIA application to more accurately reflect
the priorities.
ACTION: Moved by Forsberg/Wolff to amend the GIA application form
eliminating the CDBG priorities language, removing Priorities Funding Areas
language, and moving the paragraph entitled "Types of Projects Encouraged" to
the end of the section; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
Item 1. REVIEW FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2004 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
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December 3, 2003
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Associate Planner Hook presented an overview of the staff report and the reviewed
CDBG grant process.
Chairperson Nichols opened the public hearing.
Peggv Fowler, EOC Homeless Services, encouraged the HRC to retain homeless
services as a funding a priority.
Chairperson Nichols closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Wolff commended staff for a thorough report and spoke in support of
the recommendations.
Commissioner Forsberg expressed concern there were so few recipients.
Commissioner Wolff noted last year there were 17 recipients and only 12 this year.
Chairperson Nichols commented last year a grant was given to Hospice for an
elevator and questioned why the request was back. Additionally she expressed support
to increase funding for the Housing Authority and suggested Transitions Mental Health
use Home Funds instead of CDBG funds.
Associate Planner Hook replied the Hospice elevator was funded last year and
indicated the costs had increased this year. He explained the Housing Authority grant
recommendation was lowered to allow funding for Transitions Mental Health. He stated
other fund sources were available to the Housing Authority.
Commissioner Wolff inquired about funding for the Housing Program Specialist
position'.
Brief HRC discussion ensued.
Associate Planner Hook reported the Housing Program Specialist recruitment was
underway. He noted Council supported funding the position as a two-year contract.
The position would be evaluated at the end of the second year to measure the
progress.
Chairperson Nichols remarked although she was uneasy about not fully funding the
Housing Authority application and also had concerns regarding next year's funding for
the Housing Program Specialist position; she would support staffs recommendations.
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ACTION: Moved by Wolff/Wheeler to approve the staff recommendations for
the 2004 CDBG applications with Wolff abstaining from the grant
recommendation for Hospice due to a potential conflict of interest because he
sits on the Hospice Board of Directors; motion carried 5:0 with the vote 4:0 for
the Hospice grant application.
Item 2. CONSIDERA ON TO CONVENE A HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSI RETREAT.
Chairperson Nichols oned a discussion regarding convening an HRC retreat to
examine ways the HRC n address City goals and define the NRC's role as an
advisory body to the City uncil.
Brief HRC discussion ensued. Com ners agreed by consensus to hold a retreat.
It was suggested the Council Liaisons be invi as well as the City Attorney to answer
HRC questions regarding conflict,of interest.
Chairperson Nichols offered to send email to mmissioners to find possible retreat
dates and times as well as to define specific to ics to be addressed at the retreat.
Human Resources Analyst Sylvain agre to contact Council Liaisons to find dates
they would be available.
COMM SSIONER COMMENTS
Chairperson Nichols encouraged HRC m ers to attend the Non Profit
Workshop January 13 14, 2004 at the Embass Suites Hotel.
Chairperson Nichols invited Commissioners attend the Community Foundation
presented by the County Mental Health Cri ' al Justice Taskforce, December 18, 2003
from 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. in the Council hambers.
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ACTION: Moved b utchings to request Council write a letter to the County
Board of Supervis rs urging them to go forward with a Syringe Exchange
Program; motion f ' d due to the lack of second.
ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Wol to re-agendize the Syringe Exchange Program
for December 3, 2003 to allo ime to gather information from law enforcement
agencies participating in S nge Exchange Programs; motion carried, 5:1,
Commissioner Forsber bstained.
Chairperson Nichols called a reces t 6:05 p.m.
Chairperson Nichols reconvened the HRC at 6:10 p.m.
Item 2. PUBLIC NEEDS WORKSHOP.
Tony Navarro, County Housing and Economic Development Planner, presented an
overview of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and estimated
the funds the County expects to receive in 2004.
Chairperson Nichols gave an overview of the City's CDBG and Grants-ln-Aid (GIA)
process. She encouraged applicants to be clear about criteria for CDBG and GIA
funds.
.Human.Resources Analyst Sylvain reviewed the time line for the 2004 CDBG and
GIA process.
Chairperson Nichols opened the public hearing.
Catherine Manning, EOC Homeless Services, spoke on behalf of the homeless.
Liz.Clark. ALPHA, urged the HRC to continue support for ALPHA pregnancy
counseling and family support center for single mothers. Sherrie Kornreich, former
client and currently married college graduate, testified how ALPHA provided assistance
during her crisis.
George Moylan, Executive Director San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, urged the City
to move forward on the following: 1) Financial preparation for replacement of the old
modular units at the Homeless Shelter. 2) More aggressive involvement in the
Housing Trust Fund. 3) Restoration of the Anderson Hotel.
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Lillian Judd, EOC, urged continued HRC support for Senior Health Screening and the
40 Wonderful Program.
Kathy Smith, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, recommended continued funding for Big
Brothers and Big Sisters. She expressed hope the HRC would hold a forum with more
citizen participation.
Carol Schmidt, Senior Peer Counseling, reported that Senior Peer Counseling secured
a new sponsoring agency and asked for continued HRC support.
Richard Bruner, Lifespan Foundation and RSVP, spoke in support of older adults and
noted that service workers who traditionally provide support for older adults are being
forced out of the area due to high housing costs.
Wanda McFarlane, Caring Callers, expressed concern for the seniors whose needs
are not being met.
Mimi Nash spoke for the Cuesta College Work Force Program which serves the most
vulnerable student population at Cuesta (many are homeless) by providing vocational
training, finding work study, and assisting with job placement.
Brief HRC discussion ensued.
ACTION: Moved by Lamb/Wolff to reorder the CDBG Funding Priorities as
follows:
1. Emergency shelter for homeless persons. Maintain existing
services and building resources for future needs.
2. Enhance and develop housing for seniors.
3. Affordable housing.
4. Removal of architectural barriers for the disabled and seniors.
5. Economic development (to enhance economic stability, provide
jobs for low/moderate income persons, and remove spot blight
conditions).
6. Childcare and youth recreation services; motion carried 6:0.
By consensus HRC directed staff to d fine "senior" and report back to the HRC.
airperson Nic o s encourad HRC mem ers o a en a ea y mmunities
Workshop scheduled for Thurs y, October 2, 2003 in the City/County Library
Community room, review Action fo th Communities Indicator Report 2003, and
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Attachment
2004 DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS-URBAN COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
City of Arroyo Grande
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation: $130,164
Draft
Applicant Project Request Funding.Rec.
Housing
EOC Minor Home Repair 12,000 9,000
Public Services
EOC Senior Health,Screening 5,000 3,300
EOC Forty Wonderful Program 2,000 1,300
EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program 3,600 2,900
Lifespan Foundation In home services to elderly 2,000 0
San.Luis Obispo Co.YMCA Y Teen X-treme Program 4,000 1,800
'dig Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program 5,000 2,200
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 1,800
The Harvest.Bag,Inc. Rent and vehicle maintenance 10,000 6,225
DREAM for Kids Foundation Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 0
Public Facilities
City of Arroyo Grande Building and Fire 40,000 40,000
City of Arroyo Grande Fagade Grant Program 20,000 25,000
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 3,000 3,000
Code Enforcement
City of Arroyo Grande Code Enforcement 19,000 12,606
Administration
City of Arroyo Grande Administration 26,033 21,033
Total 130164
City of Atascadero
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation: $231,655
Housing
EOC Minor Home Repair 12,000 0
Family Care.Network,Inc Laundry facility remodel 25,000 0
Public Services
It& Senior Health.Screening 5,000 0
EOC Forty Wonderful Program., 2,000 1,000
EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program 3,600 0
Homeless Housing Project Purchase of Furniture for Transition housing 3,000 0
Homeless Housing Project Motel Voucher Program 10,000 0 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program 7,500 0
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 1,500
DREAM for Kids Foundation Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 0
Community Services Fund Youth Scholarships 7,500 7,000
EI Camino Homeless Org. Homeless shelter 15.000 15,000
Loaves and Fishes Groceries 6.000 6,000
Loaves and Fishes Gas and electric bill 5.000 0
Atascadero Christian Home Alar system-salad bar 27,500 0
Community Link Senior Health.Fair 1,050 1,000
City of Atascadero Homeless services 3,250 3,250
Public Facilities
Atascadero Christian Home Site Improvements 20,000 0
No.Co.Women's Shelter Interior painting/repair work 4,000 4,000
City of Atascadero ADA knPrvmms-city facilfties/infrastructure 100,000 71,905
City of Atascadero Sidewalk construction-RDA 15,000 0
City of Atascadero Streetlight replacement-RDA 25,000 25,000 -
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 3,000 0
Code Enforcement
City of Atascadero Code Enforcement 50,000 50,000
Administration
City of Atascadero Administration 46,331 46,000
Total 231655
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City of Grover Beach
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation:$150,936"
Program Income:$82,880.65
Draft
Applicant Project Request Funding Ree.
Housing
EOC Minor Home Repair 25,000 0
Public Services
EOC Senior Health Screening 5,000 0
EOC Forty Wonderful Program 2.000 0
EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program 3,600 0
Lifespan Foundation In home services to elderly 2,000 0
San Luis Obispo Co.YMCA Y Teen X-treme Program 4,000 2,400
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program 4,000 0
The"Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 3,000
The Harvest Bag,Inc. Food Program 10,000 0
DREAM for Kids Foundation Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 0
Health Start Program Housing Program in Cambria 5,000 0
Exploration Station Youth Program.Development 11,400 8,000
City of Grover Beach Ree.Dept.youthscholarships 10,000 9,240
Public Facilities
City of Grover Beach Handicap sidewalk ramps 45,000 54,500
City of Grover Beach Handicap picnic tableslbarbecuestfountains 30,137 .30,137
Economic Development
Cuesta College SEDC Small Business Development Center 3,000 3,000
Code Enforcement
City of Grover Beach Code Enforcement 15,000 15,000
Unallocated Funds 92,860
Planning and Capacity Building
City of Grover Beach Implementation of housing policies 5,187 5,1 B7
Administration
City of Graver Beach Administration 25,000 25,000
Total 248,344
City of.Paso Robles
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation:$337,645
Program Income: $55,355
Public Services
City of Paso Robles No.Co..Emergency Shelter funds 58,950 45,000
EOC Senior Health Screening 5,000 0
EOC Forty Wonderful Program 2,000 0
EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program .3,600 0
Lifespan Foundation In home services to elderly .3,000 0
San Luis Obispo Co.YMCA Y Teen X-treme.Program 4,000 0
Homeless Housing Project Purchase of Furniture for Transition housing 3,000 0
Homeless Housing Project Motel Voucher Program 30,000 4,650
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program 9,500 0
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 0
Boys 8 Gids Club Youth Program 15,000 0
Classic American Theatre Outreach program 23,625 0
DREAM for Kids Foundations Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 4,650
Caring Callers Outreach to frail elderly persons .3,000 4,650
Lifestyles Recovery Center Substance abuse counseling 12,000 0
Public Facilities
City of Paso Robles 28th Street Improvements II 102,390 0
City of Paso Robles Downtown Alley Rehabilitation III 47,000 0
City of Paso Robles LED-Lighted Crosswalk 100,000 0
City of Paso Robles Municipal Pool Changing Rm Rehab.II 170,000 160,450
City of Paso Robles Downtown newsrack enclosures 90,000 0
Mary Mastagni Installation of elevator-Acorn:Building 164,565 95,000
Economic Development
Cuesta College S9DC Small Business Development Center "3,000 0
Planning and Capacity Building
City of Paso Robles Capacity Building Program 39,300 0
Administration
city of Paso Robles Administration 78,600 78,600
Total 393,000
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City of San Luis Obispo --
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation:$789,047
Draft
Applicant Project. Request Funding.Rec.
Housing
Transitions Mental Health Rehab youth shelter 42,000 36,762
HASLO Anderson Hotel Elevator Replacement 100,000 80,000
Public Services
EOC Prado Day Center 50,000 0
EOC Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter 138,000 118,357
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program 17,000 0
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 0
DREAM for Kids Foundation Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 0
Public Facilities
Hospice of SLO County Installation of elevator 25,000 20,000
20
City of San Luis Obispo Street improvements-ADA 1 ,000 80,000
Economic Development
Cuesta College SBDC Small Business Development Center 5,000 0
Section 108 Program
City of San Luis Obispo Loan payment 328,928 328,928
Administration
City of San Luis Obispo Administration 125,000 125,000
Total 789,047
County of San Luis Obispo
Estimated 2004 CDBG Allocation: $945,553 -
Program Income: $50,000
Housing
Transitions Mental Health Rehab youth shelter 150,000 0 -
Public Services
Camp Ocean Pines,Inc. Youth activities 12,500 0
EOC Prado Day Center 50,000 29,332 -
EOC Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter 149,500 120,000
Cmty Center of Cambria Tot TtmelParenting Participation/Education 17,225 0
San Luis Obispo Co.YMCA Y Teen X-treme Program .20;000 0
Homeless Housing Project Purchase of Furniture for Transition housing 3,000 0
Homeless Housing Project Motel Voucher Program 10,000 0
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program .30,000 0 .
The Literacy Council Literacy Program 3,000 0
Nipomo Area Recreation Assoc Cmty Scholarship Assistance Program 63,036 0 -
DREAM for Kids Foundation Scholarship Program for foster kids 5,000 0 -
Healthy Start Program Housing Rental assistance and relocation costs 80,000 0
Public Facilities
Camp Ocean Pines,Inc. Infrastructure and safety upgrade 53,000 21,000
County of San Luis Obispo Property Acquisition-park 240,000 0
County of San Luis Obispo Rehab.the San Miguel Community Center 142,300 77,800
Hospice.of SLO County Installation of elevator 25;000 0
OCCI' Oceano community center 500,000 269,311
Nipomo Area Recreation Assoc Relocation of school facility 24;000 24,000
Los Osos CSD Wastewater/Sewer Installation 200,000 200,000
County of San Luis Obispo Seismic retrofit designs 100,000 100,000
Includes the reallocation of$70,000 from 2003 COBG funds
Economic Development
Cuesta.College SBDC Small Business Development Center 33,000 25,000
Planning and Capacity Building
County of San Luis Obispo _ Implement Housing programs(staff) 50,000 50,000
County of San Luis Obispo Housing Ordinances(consultant) 50,000 50,000
Administration
County of San Luis Obispo Administration 99,110 99,110
Total 1,065,553
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HOME Program Attachment
Estimated 2004 HOME allocation: $1,514,401
Program Income $100,000
Draft
Applicard Project Request Funding Ree.
Family Care Network,Inc Property Acquisition 525.000 0
Family Care Network,Inc Property Acquisition 375,000 205,000
Peoples'Sell Help Housing Build affordable housing-Avila Beach 700,000 700,000
Peoples'Self Help Housing Build affordable Housing-S.Higuera St 400,000 292,961
Transitions Mental Health Rehab.youth shelter 40,000 0
HASLO TBRA 300,000 300,000
HASLO Affordable housing-Shandon 400,000 0
Paso Robles Non Profit Housing(Oak Park Senior Housing 400,000 0
Long Beach Aft.Housing Construction of affordable housing 1,400,000 0
Total 1497981
Administration 116,440 116,440
Grand Total 1,614,401
Emergency Shelter Grant
Estimated ESG Program allocation: $94,000
EOC Prado Day Center 15,493 15,493
EOC Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter 45.870 45,870
No.Co.Women's Shelter Operation of women's shelter 19,952 19,952
EI Camino Housing Organization Homeless Shelter 4,700 4,700
Women's Shelter Program Operation of women's shelter 7,985 7,985
Total 94,000
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RESOLUTION NO. (2004 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE 2004 CDBG PROGRAM,AMENDING PREVIOUS CDBG
PROGRAM YEARS,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, 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 1, 2004 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 has also considered previous years' CDBG funding allocations
and determined that amendments are necessary to re-allocate unused funds, to re-allocate funds
to activities with greater community need or urgency, or to modify project descriptions; 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. 2004 Community Development Block Program. The City's 2004
Community Development Block Program, as shown in Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. CDBG Program Amendments. The 1999, 2000 and 2002 CDBG
Programs are hereby amended, as shown in Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. One-Year Action Plan. The San Luis Obispo Urban County's Draft One-
Year Action Plan is hereby endorsed, as shown in Attachment C.
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Resolution No: (2004 Series) Attachment 5
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SECTION 5. 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 2004 Consolidated Plan.
SECTION 6. 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 day of , 2004.
Mayor Dave Romero
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jona well, City Attorney �.
Exhibits:
A-Approved 2003 CDBG Program for the City of San Luis Obispo
B-Approved 2003 CDBG Program Amendments
C-Draft Urban County One-Year Action Plan
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