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Home My WebLink AboutR40-Economic Development Agency ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FROM: Maggie Pacheco, Director Housing and Community Development SUBJECT: REPROGRAMMING OFI999/2000 AND 200112002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS DATE: August 14,2001 o r~ j' :,.. ."~'r~L .._----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SvnoDsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s): On August 9, 2001, the Redevelopment Committee recommended that this item be sent to the Community Development Commission for approval. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recommended Motion(s): OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING [Mavor and Common CouneiJ) MOTION: That the Mayor and Common Council (1) approve the reprogramming of 1999/2000 and 2001/2002 CDBG funds to the Code Compliance Blight Eradication Program and for the Arden-Guthrie Parking Lot Improvements and (2) terminate the CDBG Agreement by and between the City of San Bernardino and Los Padrinos Youth Services, Inc. as approved by Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 2001-104. Contact Person(s): Gary Van Osde1IMaggie Pacheco Project Area(s) All Phone: 663-1044 Ward(s): 1-7 Supporting Data Attached: ({I Staff Report 0 Resolution(s) 0 Agreement(s)/Contract(s) ({I Map(s) 0 LetterlMemo SIGNATURE: Amount: 250,000 Source: CDBG Maggie Pache 0, Director Housing and Community Development -commjssion/C;;u;.-cil-Noie~:--------'---------'--'-------'--'--,---------------------------,--,----,-----,-----,--,--,----------,---,---,---------- GVO:MP:1ag:08-20-01 Reprog Code COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/20/2001 Agenda Item Number: f(LJ 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF REPORT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reprol!ramminl! 00999/2000 And 200112002 Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds CURRENT ISSUE In staff s continued efforts to ensure that federal funds are expended within the prescribed time frames and spent on programs consistent with Mayor and Common Council goals and objectives, staff has identified two projects/programs that require the use of CDBG. Therefore, it is proposed that the following funds be reprogrammed to the projects so noted below: 1999/2000 & 200112002 CDBG Funds CDBG REPROGRAMMING Proi ect Amount Proi ect Amount 806904600 01-02 - 80690470001-02 - Los Padrinos Graffiti Abatement $100,000 Code Compliance Blight $175,000 Eradication Program 99-0039 City Street Resurface $150,000 Arden-Guthrie Parking Lot $75,000 Imnrovements (Phase 1) TOTAL $250,000 TOTAL $250,000 Justification Funds in account/project #99-0039, Street Resurface, in the amount of $150,000 will be transferred to two projects (1) Code Compliance Blight Eradication Program ($75,000) and (2) Arden Guthrie Parking Lot Improvements (Phase I) $75,000. This $150,000 is no longer needed for street improvements because the City has been successful in obtaining well over $2.5 million in measure I, gas tax, and state/federal aid funds to improve arterial City streets. The 200112002 Los Padrinos Graffiti Abatement activity of $100,000 and $75,000 from the Street Resurface Activity will be reprogrammed to the Code Compliance Blight Eradication Program. This is being prompted by the need to facilitate the consolidation of two (2) contracts into one City Master Contract and allow for the Code Compliance Department to provide program oversight and administration of Los Padrinos expanded scope of services, as recently approved by the Mayor and Common as part of the City's 200112002 Budget. The expanded Los Padrinos scope of work includes, but is not limited to: GVO:MP:1ag:08-20-01 Reprog Code COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/20/2001 Agenda Item Nnmber: R..9IJ Economic Development Agency Staff Report CDBG Reprogramming - Code August 8, 2001 Page Number -2- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Code Compliance Bli!!ht Eradication Pro!!ram (includes Citv contractin!! with Los Padrinos) . Expand graffiti abatement; . Project Curb Appeal to remove weeds and debris on all common areas around sidewalks and curbs on north, south, east and west main corridors. . Weed abatement and trash pick-up of illegal dumping throughout the City. This includes: Arden Guthrie and Delmann Heights. . Other Projects as assigned: the Saturday program with the Probation Youth, assisting on an as needed basis to help elderly, disabled or other persons that are financially unable to take care of weeds/debris on their property; removal of temporary signs; large projects such as: the Soap Box Derby, the Chili Cook-off, helping pass out flyers for neighborhood associations, helping with community clean-ups and numerous other events and last, but not least, rnaintain as necessary Agency owned properties. Arden Guthrie Parkin!! Lot ImDrovements: The Agency owns over 50% of the northern parcels within the Arden Guthrie area (see attached Map). The Mayor and Council at the City Budget workshops prioritized the need to use the Agency parcels to develop parking in order to accommodate the parking needs at the California Youth Soccer Association. The proposed CDBG reprogramming of $75,000 will be used to augment the City's $150,000 for a total of $225,000. This $225,000 will be used to develop Phase I consisting of six parcels on 20th Street and some portion of the Agency properties on Dumbarton Street. See attached proposed parking lot improvement configuration. Presently Staff is working on design and engineering drawings and anticipates placing the project out to bid within 60 days with possible construction to commence by end of December 2001. The reprogramming ofCDBG funds to the projects/programs noted above will assist the Mayor and Council in achieving the following adopted priority goals: A clean, attractive City with Positive Image; Image Enhancement; Develop More Effective Blight Abatement (Beautification); and provide Adequate Staffing Levels to Meet Service Demands. GVO:MP:1ag:08-20-01 Reprog Code COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/20/2001 Agenda Item Number: /{ lib ) Economic Development Agency Staff Report CDBG Reprogramming - Code August 8, 2001 Page Number -3- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (NEPA) & NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Prior to the release of any federal resources, the Agency must adhere to the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) environmental guidelines and requirements. All mandated notices of the public hearing and NEP A have been adhered to. In compliance with the City's approved Citizen Participation Plan and CDBG regulation under 24 CFR 520.302 and 24 CFR 91.105, a Public Notice was printed in the Sun Newspaper on July 31, 2001 for the Mayor and Common Council meeting of August 20, 2001. FISCAL IMPACT The CDBG funds in the amount of $250,000 will be reprogrammed as follows: $75,000 Arden- Guthrie Parking Lot Improvements and $175,000 Code Compliance Blight Eradication Program (includes Los Padrinos). RECOMMENDATIONS That the Mayor and Common Council (1) approve the reprogramming of 1999/2000 and 2001/2002 CDBG funds to the Code Compliance Blight Eradication Program and for the Arden- Guthrie Parking Lot Improvements and (2) terminate the CDBG Agreement by and between the City of San Bernardino and Los Padrinos Youth Services, Inc. as approved by Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 2001-104. ~-a~ Maggie Pacheco, Director Housing and Community Development GVO:MP:1ag:08-20-01 Reprog Code COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/20/2001 Agenda Item Number: .I1!Ib-