CC Resolution No. 1251 2414
RESOLUTION NO. 1251
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
1995-1996 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS;
DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING
REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT
MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF .
WHEREAS, the 1995-1996 Community Development Block Grant Funds
are sources of federal revenue that are made available to local
Community Development Programs for use in reconstructing streets
and drainage facilities and for the rehabilitation of owner
occupied homes, and providing transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Community Development Program is eligible
for such funds and desires to apply for a grant; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Advisory Committee and City
Administration have made recommendations as to the amounts and
types of funds for which the local program should apply, such
recommendations being known as the Community Development Block
Grant Action Plan, attached as Exhibit "A" and being made a part
hereof for all intents and purposes; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS :
Section 1 : The City Council hereby approves the Community
Development Block Grant Action Plan and authorizes the Community
Development Program to make application to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for 1995-1996 Community
Development Block Grant Funds as described in Exhibit "A. "
Section 2 : That the City Manager is hereby designated as the
authorized representative for all purposes under the grant .
Section 3 : That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is
hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant award that may
result from the above application.
Section 4 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown this the 13th day of July,
1995 .
PETE C. AL ARO, Mayor
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P . HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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1995-1996
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN
(B-95-MC-48-0033)
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $142,798 .
For the administrative cost of operating the Community Development program. Includes costs
for salary plus benefits of Community Development Planner, full time clerk and 50% of an
Assistant Planner to assist with data collection for HUD reporting, office supplies, equipment and
maintenance, furniture, and costs related with education and training.
The $142,798 represents 11.8% of the total budget. HUD regulations require that the
administrative costs be less than 20% of the total budget.
HOUSING REHABILITATION $515,560
This is the total cost of operating the housing rehabilitation program. Costs include salary plus
benefits,education/training and travel expenses for one full-time Housing Rehabilitation Specialist
and one full-time Assistant Planner for Housing. $ 95,560
Will also allow for the rehabilitation of 20 structures at an average cost of $21,000 per
structure. $420,000
DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES $ 71,389
This is half the total salary plus benefits for one full-time Urban Rehabilitation Specialist to work
on demolition projects. $ 19,739
This also allows for the abatement of lead based paint prior to demolition of structures to comply
with federal regulations. At this time, it is not known when we will be required to start lead
based paint abatement or the number of projects that will be affected. This also contains funding
for the demolition and removal of approximately 20 dilapidated structures.
$ 51,650
CODE ENFORCEMENT $ 26,863
Includes half of total salary and benefits for Urban Rehabilitation Specialist to assist with care
of prem;ses and signs in CDBG target areas. Also includes travel, reimbursable and association
dues fo, ode enforcement personnel.
PUBLIC SERVICES $180,450
a.) i outh Activities Program-Funds to be used to fund activities in conjunction with the
Youth Commission Coordinator position funded by the City. These funds are designated
for a proposed project by the Youth Commission that would provide supervised
ecreational activities for youth on every other Saturday ni;ht.
$13,000
b.) Adult Literacy Programs-Funds to be used for the Program Coordination ($30,380) and
Families Learning Together Activity ($25,624) and the two activities are initiated from
the Sterling Public Library. The additional funding will increase the existing level of
service. $ 56,004
c.) Increase Law Enforcement-Funds to be used to pay the straight time portion of salaries
for police officers for additional patrols in connection with crime prevention program
known as Operation Valdez. $ 12,446
d.) Senior Citizen/Disabled Taxi Program-Funds to be used to continue the transportation
program for senior and disabled citizens. The program provides eight one-way rides per
month throughout the city to approximately six hundred and fifty residents of
Baytown. $ 90,000
e.) Low Income Transportation Program-Funds to used to provide transportation to low
income residents to social services agencies/health care facilities in Houston (within 610
Loop), Pasadena and Channelview. $ 9,000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $130,000
Economic Development Loans-Funds to be used to provide additional capital for loans to small
businesses to facilitate the creation of jobs for low to moderate income residents. Funds being
provided from program income ($30,000) and new CDBG Funding ($100,000). The Fund has
provided $313,425 in loans to fourteen (14) small businesses that leveraged an additional
$818,375 in private money from local lenders. This program has created over fifty (50) full-time
jobs for low to moderate income city residents.
CODE ENFORCEMENT/INTERIM ASSISTANCE $ 56,650
A.) Funds to be used for one time clean-up of heavily overgrown properties in the C.D.
Target Area. This one time clean-up would restore the properties to a maintainable
condition. $29,150
B.) Funds to be used for initial clean-up and yard work for low income and elderly
households in the C.D. Target Area. These people are unable to maintain there own
yards. $ 2,500
C.) Funds to be used to clean platted, unmaintained alleyways in the Pelly, West Baytown,
Middletown and Airhart neighborhoods. $25,000
PUBLIC FAf 4,ITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
A.) Park Y:,rrovements in the C.D. Target Area $140,000
1.) Central Heights Park-Funds to be used to complete Phase III - Final of the
rehabilitation of this neighborhood park. Project to include the installation of a
walking trail transversing the perimeter of the park and picnic shelters.
$ 60,000
2.) Lincoln-Cedars Neighborhood-Funds to be used to acquire a parcel of land which
will be developed into a neighborhood park. Also, initial site work and
recreational improvements will be accomplished as the budget allows.
$ 80,000
B.) Residential Street Improvements in the C.D. Target Area. $189,919
Funds to be used to rehabilitate streets, along with associated water/sewer line
replacement, listed on the priorities for the Residential Street Improvement Program and
installation of road humps in the C.D. Target Area.
C.) Drainage Improvements in the C.D. Target Area. $ 50,000
Drainage Improvements to include new curb and storm sewers on Kentucky Street from
Utah Street to Carolina Street. This project is located in the C.D. Target Area and would
eliminate a flooding condition.
D.) Site Improvements/Mobile Police Substation $12,000
Funds are requested to install utilities and 20' X 60' concrete pads to accommodate the
police mobile substation at two sites owned by the City in the C.D. Target Area. The
sites will be selected by the Police Department.
E.) Rehabilitation of a Public Facility $34,000
Funds to be used to renovate Fire Station #2 which is located at 2320 Market St. These
funds are designed for the purchase of materials only.
SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITY (SSF) REHABILITATION PROJECTS
A.) Bay Area Sheltering Arms $10,000
Funds to be used to rehabilitate their facility that provides temporary shelter and services
to the homeless. The requested funds would allow for the repair of interior floors and
walls, painting of the exterior of the building and electrical improvements.
B.) Bay Area Women's Center $ 6,350
Funds to be used to upgrade the plumbing facilities in the children's activities building,
,,) purchase additional playground equipment and to purc`:ase a commercial grade dish
washer. This facility provides counseling assistance and tf mporary shelter to victims of
family violence and sexual assault in our community.
CONTxWGENCIES $10,000
Funds to be used for cost overruns in any of the approved proj--cts in the B-95-MC-48-0033
CDBC Program.
TOTAL $1,575,979