CC Resolution No. 1317 2528
RESOLUTION NO. 1317
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 1997-98 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE 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 1997-98 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,the
rehabilitation of owner occupied homes and providing transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Community Development Program (the "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 recommendation
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: The City Council hereby approves the Community Development Block Grant Final Statement
of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and authorizes the Program to make application to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for 1997-98 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, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown,this
the 24th day of July, 1997.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACTO RAMIREZ, S ity Attorney
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CITY OF BAYTOWN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
PROPOSED ACTION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1997 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
CDAC &
Staff Proposal
Program Administration
Program administrative costs include salary and related benefits for a full-time $127,334
CDBG Coordinator and a full-time CDBG clerk. Other administrative costs are
office supplies, equipment rental/maintenance, association dues, and training
and education.
Scope of work: supervise and monitor the CDBG programs in accordance
with HUD regulations.
Housing Rehabilitation
The housing rehabilitation/reconstruction program costs include salary and 576,487
related benefits for a full-time Housing Rehabilitation Specialist and a full-time
Housing Planner. Other housing rehabilitation costs are office supplies, office
equipment, association dues, housing rehab costs, and education and training.
Scope of work: rehabilitate/reconstruct twenty (20) structures at a cost of
$23,000 each and complete emergency repairs on five (5) structures at a cost of
$5,000 each for a total of$485,000.
Demolition of Structures
The demolition of structures program costs include 50% of salary and related 97,958
benefits and related benefits for the Urban Rehabilitation Specialist. Other
costs are association dues, demolition work, and education and training.
Scope of work: demolish 30 dilapidated structures at an average cost of
$2,500 each for a total cost of$75,000. This includes 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 28,458
for the Urban Rehabilitation Specialist. Other code enforcement costs are
association dues and education and training.
EXHIBIT A
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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN (Continued)
CDAC &
Staff Proposal
Home buyers'Assistance Program
Down-payment and closing cost assistance for eligible homebuyers in CDBG 54,415
target areas; credit counseling and home buying training for all interested
citizens.
Scope of work: Assistance for ten (10) houses at a cost of$4,500 each and
five (5) workshops at a cost of$500 each.
Taxi Program
The taxi service program will provide eight (8) full-fare rides to low-income senior 90,000
citizens or eight (8) half-fare rides to low-moderate income senior citizens or
disabled citizens per months within the city limits.
Interim Assistance/Code Enforcement
The interim assistance/code enforcement program provides one-time clean-up of 35,000
heavily overgrown properties in the CDBG target area.
This program also provides clean-up of platted and unmaintained alley-ways in 15,000
the Pelly, West Baytown, Middletown and Airhart neighborhoods.
Literacy Programs -Sterling Municipal Library
Individual and small group tutoring for all functionally illiterate low income adults 40,152
including those for whom English is a second language.
Families Learning Together family literacy program which serves families for 37,453
whom English is a second language.
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
Complete code compliance plumbing repairs to shelter buildings. 10,000
Baytown Housing Authority
Construction of security fence around perimeter of Lincoln Courts housing 20,000
project.
Love, Inc.
Funding for emergency medical, clothing, and transportation 8,400
assistance for low-income citizens.
TOTAL $1,149,457
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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN (Continued)
CDAC Staff
Proposal Proposal
Public Works Projects
Sanitary sewer repairs in CDBG target areas. $95,503 $96,543
Harris County Health Department
Funding to provide healthy snacks to mothers and children parti- 1,040 -0-
cipating in weekly maternity education program at the health clinic.
TOTAL $96,543 $96,543
Grand Total $1,246,000 $1,246,000
Amounts
Current Year Entitlement Allocation $ 1,121,000
Prior Year Entitlement Reallocation (1) 115,000
Program Income (2) 10,000
Total Funding Available $ 1,246,000
(1) Reallocation is for unexpended funds from the 1996-97 grant year
Administration 10,400
Housing Rehab 62.600
Taxi Program 18,000
Agape Community Services 24,000
Total Available for Reallocation 115,000
(2) Program income represents collections from liens for demolition,
vacant lot cleanup, and rehab projects.
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