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RESOLUTION NO. 1284
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR
THE 1996-97 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.
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WHEREAS,the 1996-97 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
Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds,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: That the City Council hereby approves the Community Development Block
Grant Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and authorizes the Community
Development Program to make application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for 1996-97 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.
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INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED,by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 11 th day of July, 1996.
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PETE C. ALFA O, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. H�AL ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JOI�ACIO RAMIREZ, SR ity Attorney
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ACTION PLAN AND BRIEF NARRATIVE
FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1996 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,1997
Program Administration
Program administrative costs include salary and related benefits for a full-time CDBG 119,402
coordinator and a full-time CDBG clerk. Other administative cost are office supplies,
equipment rental/maintenance, furniture,travel, association dues, and education and
training.
Scope of work is to supervise and monitor the CDBG programs in accordance with
HUD regulations.
Housing Rehabilitation
The housing rehabilition/reconstruction program costs include salary and related 515,271
benefits for a full-time Housing Specialist and a full-time Assistant Planner for Housing.
Other housing rehabilitation costs are office supplies, office furniture and equipment,
travel, association dues, housing rehab, and education and training.
Scope of work will be to rehabilitate/reconstruct twenty (20) structures at an average
of$21,000 each for a total cost of$420,000.
Demolition of Structures
The demolition of structures program costs include 50% of salary and related benefits 72,108
for the Urban Rehabilitation Specialist. Other costs are travel, association dues, demo-
lition work and education and training.
Scope of work will be to demolish 20 dilapidated structures at an average cost of
$2,500 each for a total cost of$50,000. This will also allow for the abatement of lead-
based paint and asbestos prior to demolition in accordance to federal regulations.
Code Enforcement
The code enforcement program costs include 50%of salary and related benefits for 41,308
the Urban Rehabilitation Specialist. Other code enforcement costs are travel, associa-
tion dues and education and training.
Also provides funds for Health Department Code Enforcement Officer for 5 months.
This position is primarily funded through a Houston Galveston Area Council grant.
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Taxi Program
The taxi service program will provide eight (8) full-fare or eight (8) half-fare rides per 94,000
month to low/moderate income senior citizens.
Van Service Program
The van service program will provide rides for low/moderate income citizens to social 4,000
services agencies and medical facilities in Houston on a schedule basis.
Interim Assistance/Code Enforcement
The interim assistance/code enforcement program provides one-time clean-up of 30,000
heavily overgrown properties in the CDBG target area.
This program also provides clean-up of platted and unmaintained alley-ways in the 15,000
Pelly, West Baytown, Middletown and Airhart neighborhoods.
Literacy Programs - Sterling Municipal Library
Individual and small group tutoring for all functionally illiterate adults including those for 39,368
whom English is a second language.
"Families Learning Together'family literacy program which serves families for whom 25,989
English is a second language.
Baytown Police Department - Housing Projects
Funds to be used to pay salaries of police officers for additional patrol in connection 8,320
with crime prevention operations in the Baytown Housing Authority complexes.
Bay Area Sheltering Arms
Funds to be used to replace nineteen (19) windows at shelter for the homeless. 4,300
Replace furnace and duct work. 4,500
Pelly Park Improvements
Funds to be used for major playground renovation and installation of a drinking fountain. 12,075
Bergeron Park Improvements
Funds to be used for construction of multi-use courts, picnic sites, drinking fountain, and 43,260
backstop.
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Baytown Fire Department
Funds to be used to purchase a Robotronics Patches and Pumper robot to be used as a 8,500
teaching aid in educating children in fire safety.
Public Works Projects
Sidewalks and Curbs in the CDBG target area 397,090
Material, labor, and supplies;will fund crew for two years to provide tear out and replace-
ment of approximately 2.6 miles of sidewalks and curbs.
Sanitary Sewer Projects 220,000
Williams from Pruett to Harvard 8 in SS 1700 ft.
Street Repairs in Central Heights 78,488
Street and water line repair in Central Heights.
Lincoln Cedars Park Improvements
Funds to be used for construction of a parking area, playground equipment multi-use 40,000
courts and entrance driveway.
Baytown Police Department - Mobile Substation
Funds to be used for special police operations in the CDBG target area using the police 16,800
mobile substation.
Agape Community Service
Funds to be used to furnish supplies, tools, transportation and staff for vocational educa- 24,000
tion program for economically disadvantaged youth.
TOTAL $1 813 779.00
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