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Home My WebLink About1994-05-23 94-244 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: May 23, 1994 Item No. 94-244 Authorization to Execute and File a Final Statement Item/Subject: of Community Development Objectives and Projected. Use of Funds for FY 1994 Responsible Departaant: Community and Economic Development See attached Memorandum and FY 1994 Community Development Program Summary which indicates proposed activities and use of available funds. The Community and Economic Development Committee reviewed the proposed application at its meeting on May 18, 1994 and held a Public Hearing. The proposed Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds were published in the Bangor Daily News prior to the Public Hearing. A second Public Hearing has been advertised for consideration of this Order at the May 23rd City Council meeting. The Order will be ready for passage after the Public Hearing. The application deadline is May 31st. Finance Director Legal Approval: Department manager Read Manager's Comments: Soli cf to Finance Director Legal Approval: City manager Associated Information: City Soli cf to Finance Director Legal Approval: City Soli cf to Passage First Reading Fag e_of Referral ca -form 94-244 Amiga" to Coonegor Baldacci May 23, 1994 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) Orbff Authorization to Execute and File a Final Statement of Community Development objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Community Development Entitlement Funds under Title ___, 2,_o{ the .HwQing andCommunity Development Act of 1974 By W City Coausl of cos Otity ofBma c ORDERED, TWT the City Council of Bangor, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit to and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds as provided for in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, a copy of which is attached hereto as 'Exhibit A^ and consisting of five (5) numbered pages; and to provide such additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the entitlement grant to be received; and to execute and file requisitions for funds. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT, the City Manager is hereby appointedasthe authorized representative of the City of Bangor to act in connection with such statement of the City of Bangor for Federal Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. IN CITY COUNCIL May 23, 1994 Passed / CITY C HKrr 5 94-244 ORDER Title, AutTarieacion to Execute and Pile a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of funds for ...................................... Community Oevelopmen[ Entfoleand Funds Ue$eSacma 9gf9�"iRJ$a.... am cnmm,nuy CL Assigned to Councilman City of Bangor, Maine 1994/95 Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Sources CDBG Final Statement of Community Development Objectives 'Jury 1, 199410 June 30;1995 B-94—MC-23-0004 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE: CDBG Entitlement Grant - $1,260,000 Projected Program Income from: re — Repayments on CDBG — funded Loans 450,000 TOTAL: - $1,710,000 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS The primary objective of the City of Bangor Community Development Program is the development of a viable w urban community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic re opportunities, principally for persons of bw— and moderate—income. Consistent with this primary objective, Bangor's FY 1994 program year specific objectives and projected use of funds are: Paige 1 City of Bangor, Maine COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Final Statement July 1, 1994 — June 3Q 1995 Grant No.: S-94—MC-23-0004 Activity Name & Description Implementing Agency Locations) Funding $ Regulaory Cites Elig./Na. Obj. 24 CFR 57C PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - Oversight, Management, Monitoring,_ Comm. Develop. N/A $208,358 206(a) and Coordinatlng of CDBG Program Provision of public information Gomm. Develop. City—wide 44,209 206(b) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL Comm. Develop. $212,567 22, Community Development planning Planning Division N/A $5,000 205(a) support services Comprehensive Planning Planning Division N/A 10,000 205(a)(1) Consulting Fees Downtown Traffic Circulation Planning Division Downtown 25,000 205(a)(3)(vii) Handcap Access — Phase 11 Comm. Develop. City—Wide 22, 205(a)(6)(3) PLANNING SUBTOTAL $62,000 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 203(by Reimbursernamtothe Economic Econ. Develop. City—wide $10,500 208(a)(4)or Development Division for servces 206(b)(1)or provided to CDBG-funded - 208(b)(2)or activities. 208(b)(3) Page 2 City of Bangor, Maine COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Final Statement July 1, 1994 — June W, 1995 Grant No.: B -94 -MC -23-0004 Activity Name &Description Implementing Location(s) Funding IINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE - 203(a) or (b)/ immercial, Industrial, Downtown $100,000 208(a)(2)or Revitalization and Handicapped Access 208(a)(4) or Loans and Assistance - 208(b)(1)or - - 20&(b)(2) or 208(b)(3) WERTY REHABILITATION w interest and deferred payment Comm. Develop. City—wide $593,014 202(b)/208(a)(3) loansfor rehab of lower—income owner—occupied single—family homes and multi—family rental units. 'ROPERTY DISPOSITION CDBG—acquired property Comm. Develop. Downtown, Waterfront, $5,000 201(b)/208(b)(1) Low—income Neighborhoods PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Handicap Access Projects To remove material and architectural banners and to bring places of public accommodation into conformance with ADA requirements for 201(k)/208(2)(A) Page 3 City of Bangor, Mane COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Final Statement July 1, 1994 — June 30, 1995 Grant No.: B-94—MC-23-004 Activity Name & Description Implementing Location(s) School Department: School Dept Bangor High Bathrooms - Hobart St. $4,375 Fairmount School Gym Outside Door Thirteenth St. 975 FruX Street School Playground Fruit St. 49,988 Abraham Lincoln School Playground Forest Ave. 50,000 Subtotals Schools $105,338 City Buildings: City Hall City of Bangor Harlow St. $52,290 Civic Cerner City of Bangor Dubon St. 30325 Subtotal City Buildings $90,715 Handicap Access Subtotal $195,053 Downtown Revitalization Area Harlow St. Sidewalk Pubic Services Dept. State to Central St. $5;,_710 201(c)/208(b)(1) Downtown Revitalization Area Subtotal $57,710 Watertront Area Sidewalk Public Services Dept. Wash. St. to Bangor landing $42,670 201(c)/208(b)(1) Parking Improvements Public Services Dept. Front St. 30_`86 Waterfront Area Subtotal $73,156 Page 4 City of Bangor, Mane COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Final Statement - July 1, 1994 - June WQ 1995 Grant No.: B -94 -MC -23-0004' Activity Name & Description Implementing Agency Location(s) Funding fill Regulatory Cites Ellg./Net. Obj. [24 CFR 570 Neighborhood Pubic Improvements Neighborhood Street Improvements - 201(c)/C Holland Street Public Services Dept. Ohio to End $8,700 Third Street Public Services Dept. Cedar to Lincoln 40,800 Milford Street Public Services Dept. Essex to Forest 7,550 Forest Avenue Public Services Dept. Milford to End 4,300 Randolph Drive Public Services Dept. Union tc Union 4330 $104,650 Neighborhood Sidemak Improvements 208(a)(1) Adams Street Pubic Services Dept. State to York $5,900 Fifth Street Public Services Dept. Hammond to Warren 19,800 Boyd Street Pubic Services Dept. At State and York 13,000 Brown Street Pubic Services Dept. At State and York - 66,650 $51)'" Neighborhood Public Improvements Subtotal $150,000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $476,919 PROPERTY ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION Property Acquisition - Waterfront Comm. Develop. Railroad to Dutton $200,000 201(a)/208(b)(1) Relocation - Waterhont Comm. Develop, Railroad St. 30,000 201(1)/208(b)(1) Demolition/Clearance- Waterfront Comm. Develop. Railroad St. 20`0!10 201(d)/208(b)(1) PROPERTY ACQUISITION, RELOCATION & DEMOLITION SUBTOTAL $250,000 :.:'O OTA 19!I :° �ir; �diA'�1 .mx ebb_ ';7#4 QR'£v*::;�,tR, '.. encs -w Page 5 94-244 TO: Community & economic Development Committee FROM: Rodney McKay, Community Development Director RE: Community Development FY 1994 Grant Application DATE: April 28, 1994 Attached are the Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for next year's Community Development Block Grant ICDBGI funds. The proposed activities and use of Community Development funds are scheduled to be considered by the Community and Economic Development Committee at its meeting on Wednesday, May 4th and Wednesday May 18th, and by the City Council at its meeting on Monday, May 23rd. Two public hearings will be held to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the proposed use of funds; the first by the Community and Economic Development Committee at its Wednesday, May 18th meeting and the second at the May 23rd City Council meeting. A public hearing notice and the Proposed Statement will be published in the newspaper on May 7th and may be modified by the Committee and/or the City Council at any time prior to the adoption of the Final Statement on May 23rd. Citizen input and suggestions must be considered prior to the adoption of the Final Statement, which will also be published and submitted to HUD for funding. Total funds available for inclusion in the FY 1994 budget to fund Community Development activities from July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 are $1,910,000 consisting of a BUD CDEG Entitlement Grant of $1,260,000 and accumulated program income from loan repayments, option fees and other activities which is estimated to total $450,000 through June 30, 1995. Also attached is a Community Development Budget Comparison Summary which providesadetailed comparison of ext year's proposed activities to the funded with activities of the prior five years, and a brochure containing a brief history and summary of the Community Development Program. The proposed General Administration budget in $212,567 and represents the cost of program design, administration and management. The 7.6& increase n Personal Services reflects a 3% cost of living adjustmentreceived in July 1993, which was not included in last years budget, a projected 3& cost of living increase beginning July 1994 and merit increases not previously projected. The planning support budget includes $15,000 for reimbursement to the Planning Division for services provided in support of Community Development activities as proposed in that Division's FY 1995 budget request. Also included is $25,000 for a downtown traffic circulation study and $22,000 for a Phase 11 handicap access evaluation of municipal programs. represented in this budget include: 94-244 Economic Development: A budget of $10,500 is proposed for reimbursement to the Economic Development Division for services provided in support of Community Development activities Also proposed is an additional $100,000 in loan funds for the Business Development Loan Program. There is ently $200,341 in loan funds available, including $160,341 in the Revolving Loan Fund accumulated from the repayment of earlier loans. Up to $200,000 0£ available loan funds have been committed to the Sea Dog Brewing Co. for rehabilitation of the former Viner Building. Residential Property Rehabilitation: The proposed amount of $593,014 is equivalent to the rehabilitation budgets and expenditures of recent years and represents a high level of productivity for our rehabilitation staff. Also included is $5,000 for reimbursement to Code Enforcement for inspection and enforcementerelated to Community Development funded activities and $470e,000 in new loan funds. Property Dimooeition: $5,000 is proposed to cover the legal fees and other expenses for disposition of City -owned property which was acquired with COED funds. Property Acauisition Relocation & Demolition: $200,000 is proposed to be added to the $147,624 currently available for waterfront property acquisition, primarily for the acquisition of the Maine Central Railroad property located on Railroad Street. $20,000r s proposed for demolition and disposal of acquired buildingsand $30,000 is proposed for potential relocation costs. Public improvements: Of the $476,919 proposed for public improvements, the budget includes $196,053 for handicap access projects at several schools, City Hall and the Civic Center, as detailed in the proposed statement_ Downtown public improvements are continued with $57,710 budgeted for the reconstruction of the Harlow Street sidewalk from State to Central Streets. A total of $73,156 has been proposed for continued site work n the waterfront, including $30,486 for parking improvements and $42,670 to install a permanent sidewalk from Washington Street to the Bangor Landing. A total of $150,000 has been proposed for street and sidewalk improvements in neighborhoods eligible to receive Community Development assistance. Engineering/Public Works will provide a list of proposed projects. Please feel free to contact us if you would like additional information. Attachments: AS •em- u.�e\�xn�-x COUNCIL ACTION Date: May 23 1994 Item No. Item/8ublect: PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED FY 1994 COMMOl2TY DEVELOPMENT PRCORAN Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development Commentary: The City of Bangor is required to hold two public hearings prior to adoptionof the FY 94 Community Development Program. The first was�held at the May 18, 1994 Community & Economic Development Committee meeting with the second scheduled for the May 23, 1994 City Council meeting. Following the hearing, the Council may take action on the FY 94 Program and related actions. A copy of the proposed Community Development Program Budget recommended by the Community & Economic Development Committee is attached. Finance Director Legal Approval: (1/ city So icit Introduced For Passage _ First Reading Page�of _ Referral ca -£oro City Manager Associated Information:P"H44 0 Finance Director Legal Approval: (1/ city So icit Introduced For Passage _ First Reading Page�of _ Referral ca -£oro CITY OF BANGOR 1994195 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives July 1, 1994 to June W, 1995 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE 19th Year CDBG EnMlemed Grant $1,M,000 Projected Progrem Income from CDBGfurMed loan repayments: 450000 TOTALCDBG FUNDSAVAILABLE FORUSE $9,710,000 The primary obJedNe dthe Ciry ot Ba gor Community Development Program is the development of a viable urban community by providing decern housing, a suitable living environmem and expanding economic opportunities, principally for Persam of low— and moderate—Income. Conestem with this primary objective,Bangor's FY1994programyearspeclAcobjectivesmdprojec useottundsare: AchyiNNeme & DesWfion Loci Wrzdirvr ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Relmbursenwdto the Economic Development Division for services City—wide $10,500 provi d tothe CDBG Program. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Commercial, Industrial, Dawmmvn RevitAiration and Handicap $100,000 Axees Loans and Assistance. (This Is In Motion to the $160,341 presemty available for this activity accumulated from repaymed of Previous leans). PROPERTY REHABILITATION Lox imerest and deferred paymed lcansfor rehabilitation City—wide $593,014 lower—inmme, owner—occupled,single—familyhamesand multi—family rental units. PROPERTY DISPOSITION Iegal fees end other costs associated with the disposition d Downtown, Waterhont, $5,000 CDBG — acquired property. Low—Income Neighborhoods prop st94 Page -1 Acumiym a&I)esrsivfivv I[reaza s FunaYne/l) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Handlcao Access Protects To remove physical and architectural barriers and to bang places of public accommodation into conformance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. School Department Sangor High School — Bathrooms Broadway $4,376 Fairmount School — Gym Outside Door Thirteenth SL 975 Fairmount School — PIWground Thldeendl SL 0 Fruit Street School— Playground Fruit Sl, 49,958 Abraham Uncoln School — playground Forest Ave. 50000 Subtalals Schools $105,538 City Buildings: City Hall Harlow St. $52,290 Civic Center Du ton St. 38425 Subtotal City Buildings $90,715 Handicap Access Subtotal $1913,053 Downtown Revitalization Area Hadow Street Sidewalk State to Central St. $57,710 State Street Sidewalk K. Stream to State SL 0 Dowrdown Rerimlization Area Subtotal $57,710 WatedraMAma Sidewalk Wash. St. to Bgr. Isntling $42,870 Parlang Improvemerds 30486 Waterfront Alen Subtotal $73,156 Neighborhood Public Improvements Neighborhood Sidewalks Adams State to Yodk $5,900 Fifth Hammond to Warren 19,800 Boyd At State York 13,000 Broom At State York 8650 Subtotal Sidewalk Improvements 46,350 Neighborhood Streets Holland Street Ohio to End $8,700 Third Street Cedarm Lincoln 4'890 Milford Street. Essex to Forest 7,550 Forest Ave. Milford to End 4,300 Randolph Drive Union to Union 43M Subtotal Street Improvements $104,850 Neighborhood Public Improvements Subtotal $150,000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $476,919 prop st9t Paget AcaW Name B Oescrinfbn Lacatvon/sl Funoing/$) PROPERTY ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION Property Acquisition — Wete*ont $200,000 Relocation — Watariront 30,000 Demolition/Gearenae — Waterfront 20000 ACO., RELOCATION 8 DEMOLITION SUBTOTAL $260,000 Oversight Management, Monitoring, and Coordinatog of N/A $203,353 CDM Program activities. Provision of public information(Program infamiation materials, Gty—w 6209 public hearing mmoes, and publication requirements). PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL. $212,561 PLANNING Relmbumment to the Planning Mvision for services provided in N/A $5,000 support of Community Development Program activities. Comprehensive Planning N/A 10,000 Consulting Fees Downtown Traflic Circulation 25,000 Handicap Access — Phase II 22000 PLANNING SUBTOTAL $62,000 prop s194 Page 3 �J BCLG %+g a, Ha -. a P)/ 7Y, L9ff6 Q �RaP I,P .f y 94 PRO pos q