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Home My WebLink About1998-05-11 98-209 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Daft: May 11 1998 Item No. 98-209 PITBIJC HEARrNC Item/Subject: AUWorbation to Execute and File a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Enfitlenwi t Funds under Title I of flue Housing and Commonalty Development Act of 1976 Responsible Deparmment: Community and Economic Development Commentary: The City is required to hold public hearings before adoption of the FY 1998 ConsolidatN Housing and Community Development Plan. The Continually and Ecommic Development Staff held a public hearing on Jammy 21 and the Consumedly and Ecommic Develop rem Comntittce held a second public hearing m its melting on May 6, 1998. A fhhd public hearing is scheduled to be held at the May 11, 1998 City Council tnectlng. Following the public bearing, the Council may take action on the FY 98 Consolidated Plan and related actions. A copy of the proposed City of Bmgor 1998/99 Community Development Block Crzam Progmm for the period July 1, 1998 to lura 30, 1999, as recommended by the Commmdty and Economic Development Committee, is mnsched. Also attached is a summary of the City of Bangor 1998 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Continually Development. Associated Iv[armoation: 6&4m Du+" r Tw~4 if -- Budget Approval: /� FSmme Dir/e�ct/o-r ��-/ Legal Approval: y�jjir, Ms+.f/W �Y CUy SOGa 0 Bnrodumd For — Passage First Reading Page—LoY / Referral 98-209 Aeeignm tO CAIMMOr Rehman t y 11, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (DrUr.......`�utlmrization to Execute and File a Consolidated Housing and f ........"' Comunityfievetapaumn Me fm ColmunityDevelopmem Entitlement Funds under Title I of lite Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 By the MY Coursed of W Csty ofBaxynr: THAT the City Council of Bangor, as the Imai governing body, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit to and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Developmau a Consolidated Hwsing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Block Gram Entitlement Funds as provided for in Title I of We Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and to provide such additional information end famish such documents as may be required by the Depavmmu of Housing and Urban Development to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the entitlement grata to be received; and to execute and file requisitions for funds. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT, the City Manager is hereby appointed as the authorized representative of the City of Bangor to act in connection with such Plan of the City of Bangor for Federal Community Development Block Oram funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 19'/4, as amended. IN CITY COUNCIL May 11, 1998 Public Hearing Opened No Public Comments Public Hearing Closed Motion for Passage Made and Seconded Order Passed I IN 98-209 ORDER Title, Authorization to Execute and File a Consolidated Houeiryv and Community De- velopment Plan for Community Develpoment EntitlementFAAWU'naei'Tltle'f'of'ffie Housing and Community Development Act of 1914....(.�.........�. n�y.................. Aeeigned to ......... nV '.. `. ....... O Cowcilman �6tr ac`'Rd coQ ,� CITY OF BANGOR 1998199 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Community Development Acgvitles July 1,1998 to Jura 30, 109 COBG EntitlemaM Grant $1,240,000 Prgecled Program Ircumebom COBG funded can repaymeme: 300" TOTALCOBG FUNDS AVAIIABLE FOR USE $1,%4,W0 The summer objective M the City of Bxyor Communlly Development Program b the tlevNcpment of a ruble earn community by pawking move M1pwing. a image living emllrapnem and everyone economic rotations ea, prwevel lytorederanS 1998 ford �aMwmtame. ConaNenf crojecis plmery ends am Bangore FY tBBg Program 9uMatl vi1M1 federal FY 1998 Nntla) ymr apatific dryx W es and pof edetl use of Nntlr are: A�Mame a 0,...,w'„a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARS STANCE Comrertlel. Industrial Downtown RevASlRatlon and Handicap Loudness l City-wide Ewtlmnfsl $team season lmrls and services, (T his a in aEENan Wfire $22,902 Passage strikes for this activity accumulated from noromem W avoided; came. PARK WOODS. SOCIAL SERNCES Funded far Me rase mana0emem event and the dome time assistance $81,00) needed to support tat pvllar, PROPERTY RENABtITATON Imv lmereM and dekned pa)mem loans for Mabilogion of Qeywide $420,989 rnwged, slrgrstamliy names am mublrkmily rental units. PROPERTY DISPOSIMON Watervmss emimmmental dmnup. move Enginew's DtawMown B Maurice $142000 House and remove 9am9e. Greens Building - (a W e improvements PUBVCIMP�MENTR To remove material and arUil Mural barren antl to bring Places of pulays: mmNatlm Ino cmbmarca with fee Americana With OiRdAlbiea Act (AM) requirements to camaker 5 year Program. Grano Building Ii Cemnl Bbeet t001g0 ADA Compliance Pro(eeb Bookstall1 W.OmO PROPST98.WHI MIMS 10:37W ,cftvv gmaa _ Qoh Na bbortooa Pubo liquamentem Neighborhood Auwts Comb skeet $91400 FwM Sheet 32,25D sewmE street 13200 NeiObboncwoul Public Improvements Subbtal 53,950 WAMtlmm Environmental Remaiiatian offwmar Rai"cls $103.M SitsImproveerts "S Weblfranl Area Subtoud PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL uffyff PROPERTY ACQUISITION, RELOCAMN ANn nFM Walent acsuinnon, relocation and EemnlHlon UW." Demdibon INwmkmned alluc um in LMH NeghborbaWS CWs PROPERTY ACQUIMMON d DEMOLITION SUBTOTAL X50 Awnf.uu PROGRAM AON N STRAT ON Overaght. Managen en Monhadn9. And CaOdIWuuP of CM ProOmm aNNlies. N/A =f0,292 Prarinon of public InkmaAcn porefram infmre0on mMenels, public hearing notices. and! WMicelion reyuimnem) CHrywNe 3.000 PRCGMMADMINISTMTIONSUBTOTAL $225,202 PI BtltlV1G Raimbumment to the Penning Division be amens nowdedl in suppod of Community �elopnunt Program actMlles. WA $i5,W0 PUNNINOSUBTOTAIL PROPSTOS.WKI (15MM910:37 AM CRY OF BANGOR 1980198 Community Development Block Grant (CDSG) Program Proposed Community Development Activities July 1, to" to June $0.1999 CDB¢Sangamon Cuarh $12,f4wo Pmpdetl Profess®r Income ban CDW fun4tl loan assessment: San 000 TOTAL CDBO FUNDS AVAItPBLE FDR USE $1 WIND PROGMMOBUSCITYIES AND EHWECTED USE OF FUNDS The pwary objective of the Cry N Bangor Comnuniry DernaopmeM Program Is Ne ancestress W a viable urban Wmmuniy by provNing tlereM houselg, a suitable Whoemimnnsnl and Wending ecrNMc oppommPoee. pnnd9Wlyfaperwnsofishanmdsma ncome. Cmast MwMNispnraty Wjedw.BangWs FY1989progmm ((untletl wIN MtlerN FY 1900 Nntla) yaxspedflcogedlvesend projeck0 ux of NMs are: Atlm'NNight uIM'm I'calbina; lYvozIM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Commercial. InJustALL Coherent Ravitaftatlm and Handimp Chide $1001000 Acceas Loane and Assurance (I11is hen toaster W Me $22,902 pr cantly avail ide for this assay a¢umubletl Man rep)mal of bowlers who. PARK Wli-SOMAL SERVICES Funds Por the case management MWon and the nlercal ems Park Woods $60,000 rnaietlroaupeanrhmpostlion. PROPERTY REHASR1TATIC, Lox interest and debarred paymand loans San relabilHation of Cty+xitle $126,989 wPled,&nglcWrtWy themes and muN-lamiry rental units. PROPERtYm3P031TIOM Wabnvorks emirorvnental dean*. rave ElMbreefe narrator B WaraM1snt 5142,00* House and relmre garage. Cranks BWlding -oWe impraWarlds PUBLIC IMS pppypNFMTC To remove national and arcbi actural bamem and to bring plata M public sootharodaon into cMamlanre xilb me Amenwu Wit Disibeillea Ad (ADA) requirements ID compete 5oar pence. Franca Building 6Cartei Strati 1500 ADA Comggarrc Pmjecb Subtotal 98-209 Carom 6uee1 $8,400 Faults Sbeel 32,350 Sewn Street X 33200200 Neigbboitood Public Improvements 5ub[oW 353,850 EmEnvironmental RemeElenn of omler RallyaMs $1 W.000 Tmin Sletion Set-up 206OD WMerRant Area Subbht suM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $333,6 PROPERTY ACQUISITION. RELOCATION WMeM1onl prci M equisNon $226.000 Wadrtront propeM alowgan X5000000 PROPERW ACQUL91TWN S DENALITION SUBTOTAL 5253.000 PROGRAM AOM N BTRGTION Overoil Management MorsWn9. aM CcmSmaling of CDDG Program a]Vitism. N/A $220,262 Pgvblon N wbHc pnogRm Maranon mabnelB, pudic MNing salceA and pubtlagm repunemeMs). Cily-Wl _x000 PROGRAM ADAINISTItATION SUBTOTAL $223,262 Pi ARMING RelmbunemeM ta Me Planning Di vision kr Ber ices proWEel In suppml of Wmo ityD eiopmeM Pnoam ativiona. WA §15` PIANNINGSUBTOTAL em $15.000 PROPST96.W I OSQ449812:25 PM 98-209 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY of [be City of Bangor 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for Housing and Conmwnity Development The Bangor 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan presents a coordinated approach to addressing Wagon's housing and community development muds ova the fourth year of the five year period addressed by the 1995 Consolidated Plau. The goal of the plan is to integrate economic, physical and human development in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion so that families and commodes can work mgetlwr and thrive. The Consolidated Plan describes the City's planned use of federal, stave act local funds and other housing resources to address the reeds of borneless and low- and moderate -income households and persons in ways that promote cormuuniry and individual stability. The 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan integrates the application, planning and citizen participation for Bangor's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Ultimately, the Consolidated Plan allows the City of Bangor, its citizens, housing and related service providers and citizens, the opportunity to creme a unified vision for corwaunity development actions. The 1998 Bangor Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Deparnnent of Housing and Urban Development must primartly, benefit low- and ntodttate-ircome persons in acemdance with tM following major goals: Provide decent housing. Assist boundless persons to obtain affordable housing; retain the affordable housing stock, increase the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low-income households; and increase supportive housing that includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity. Provide a suitable living environment. Improve m safety and livability of neighborhoods; increase access to quality facilities and services; reduce the isolation of income groups within arras by deconretmatimg Musing opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restore act preserve natural and physical features of special value for historic, architectural, or aestheM reasons; and conserving energy resources. ME Expand erommic opportunities. Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low- and very low-income persons; providing funding for comnmtity development that Promotes long -tent ecotmndc and social viability; and empowering low- and very low -mom persons in federally assisted and public housing in achieve selfsufficusicy. PROPOSED ACCOMPLISHMENTS for the expenditure of 1998 Continuity Development Block Gram funds in support of Five -Year Strategic Plan Priority Goals Priority I - Very low-income, other low-income, homeless individuals and households. Proposed accomplishment: Provide transitional case management services m Park Woods Trammonm Neighborhood by handbag one full-time case manager and one part -tune clerical support staff person. This activity will increase the effectiveness of the transition pians by which homeless are seeking to free themselves from public assistance. Priority 2 - Very low-income and other low-income homeless and other individuals and households. Proposed accomplishmeat Participation with Maine State Housing Authority N the acquisition and rehabilitation financing of 51 runs of surplus military housing expected to be acquired from the federal govemmevt. These unoccupied units will be occupied by existing public housing residents and others whose income and existing public housing rents indicate an ability to pay affordable rents. In tum, the vacated public housing units will be occupied by eligible hunts who otherwise world be homeless. Priority 3 - Very low-ircmce and other low-income homeless youths. Proposed accomplishment: Using finds contained in the 19W Continuum of Care Chant, assist Shaw House, a livo-in 30-Oay youth shelter, or deliver support services, outreach, and crisis intervention for homeless youth. This includes expansion of the facility's day program atM the "streediglif outreach program, and the treatment of substance abuse problems. This activity will assist the effort to continue the provision of a low -barrier over -nigra shelter and implement a day program but homeless youth to provide a safe alternative m life on the stress. Priority 4 - Very low-income and other low-income small related renter households and all other neuter households. Proposed attomplisimene ltehobilimtion of 46 rental units: additional units will be rehabilitated should program income exceed projections. This activity preserves the existing rental housing iwemory, while increasing dwelling safety, security, sanitation, comfort, energy efficiency, and maintainability, and stabilizes the neighborhood. Priority 5 - Existing homwwnera Proposed accomplabmenl Rehabilitation of owner occupied units should program income exceed projections. This activity preserves the existing owner - occupied housing inventory, while increasing dwelling safety, security, sanitation, comfort, energy efficiency, and maintainability, and stabilizes the neighborhood. Priority 6 - Ist-time homeowners with children and all others. Proposed accomplishment: Rehabilitation of 51 dwelling units of military surplus single-family housing expected to be acquired by the City from the federal government plus activity will increase the supply of affordable code - compliant homes for sale and available to first-time bomcowners, lower-income households, and current reddens of transient, subsidized, and public housing with sufficient income to purchase me affordable traits. This activity also helps to stabilize the neighborhood. Business Development lean Program; Proposed accomplishment: Assistance to 1 or more private sector business entities b erasure or retain at least 10 permanent fag -time jobs or equivalent part-time jobs, principally for low and moderate income persons. This activity irmcteases ecommic opportunity for lower-income pentons and increases eco manic opportunity in the community. Property Acquisition, Clearance and Disposition; Proposed accomplishment: Continued payoff of purchase agreement for the former Mame Central Railroad waterfront property for resale or lease, and the sale or lease of the former Bangor Waterworks property to private -sector eatities for the creation or retention of permanent jobs principally for Inw and moderme-mco ne persons, and/or the removal of blighting conditions. Proposed accomplishment: Continued payoff of the previously partially tandW acquisition of approximately 28 acres of waterfront property from the Maine Central Railroad, environmental mitigation, and preparation for disposition for economic development purposes. This activity continues the decades -long efforts to remove industrial activity and residual environmental contamination from rhe waterfront and replace it with commercial and recreational activity which invites the public to return to the riverffont, Bangor's most visible annual asset. PROPERTY DISPOSITION STRATEGY: Proposed accomplishment: Dispositive of waterfront and other CDBC fWded properties for redevelopment. This contributes to removal of neglected and blighting influences, increases economic opportunity and business activity. M PIIRI.IC HOUSING AREA STRATE -Y: Proposed accomplisbmems: Participation with Maine State Housing Amhority in the rembilitafion handing of 10D units of former University of Maine housing being acquire by the BHA - related Bangor Housing Development Corp. to provide altema(ive housing for =am public housing residents whose income will support affordable rents, thus freeing -up public housing mom for new homeless names. BHA will also respond to any NOPA for additional Section 8 certificates and vouchers for disabled, non -,elderly persons, develop a day use center and other youth -oriented activides. FAIR HOUSING STRATEGY: Proposed accomplishment: Continue development of a Fav Housing Flan. ADA COMPLIANCE: Proposed accomplisbmmt: Resolve bandicap accessibility non-compliance issues in at least 1 publicly accessible facilities and work places employing persons with disabififies, and accessible parking and entrance routes m 1 public school. This will remove architechval barriers an persons wiW disabilifies. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: These activides remove deficiencies from essential public infrastructure, improve public safety, and insure compatibility with private development. Neighborhood streets: Proposed accomplishment: Asphalt overlay of 3,235 lineal fat of streets. waterfmm revitalbatem an: Proposed accomplishments: t) Installafion of tmiv-smtlon-style building to contain, rest rooms, ficket sores booth, concession area, and covered picnic area. Construction labor has been donated. 2) Continuation of soillbank stabilization and fence relocafion along domineering bulkhead. and 3) relocation of approximately 2200 fat of mainline unhand Us& to reshape redevelopment land parcel to more made mble and more useable configuration. cwrrxawexixawm�wr�woonwwmnem «�:wk 150