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Home My WebLink About1990-05-30 90-198 ORDERDate: 05/18/90 Item NO. 90-198 Item Subject: Authorization to Execute and File a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Fonda for FY 1990 Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development Community Development Division Commentary: The City Council was provided detailed information on the City's proposed application for Federal FY 1990 Community Development funds by Memorandum dated April 26, 1990. Attached for your information is a FY 1990 Community Development Program Summary which indicates proposedactivitiesand use of available funds. The Community and Economic Development Committee reviewed the proposed application at its meeting on May 1st and held a Public Hearing on May 14th. The proposed Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds Here published in the Bangor Daily Hews prior to the Public Hearing. A second Public Hearing has been advertised for considerationof this Order at the May 30th City Council meeting. The Order will be ready for passage after the Pubic Hearing. THe application deadline is May 31st. Departmavt Head Manager's Comments--r f , . _, _n r__An3�e�i�u�rho- City Manager Assso�c,,iatted pI�n�,f�orr�mpa�tion: Qw�u� sbOk�:m.. a.id Q�ePe.mQDerd�l=u.�m� P' "" U Budget Approval: P'Or Finance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced For: _,X-Passage _ Piret Heading Page 1 of 5 Referral 90-198 Aedgned to CounNor Sullivan, May 30, 1990 CITY OF BANGOR QIKE) (Orkre--nwthamuatim to. Fscecute asd Fi e..a Fical statement of ......... Community Develgiawat Objectivea and Projected Uses of cards for Commmity Development Entitlement Isaac orderTitleI of the Housing and Casamunity Development Act of 1974. BY Be City Cannell al Ow CUM of Bang". ;1)ITI}Jt 11 ail} THAT 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 Uses 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 four (4) 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 theentitlementgrant 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 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. 90-198 i. IN CITT 199DCOUNCIL U R E R May U. 1990 Fas a Title, . , CIT CLPRR AuthorizationtoExecu[¢, end Flle 8.. t , Proal Statemenof Community Development Objectives and Projected Uses of Funds for Asap d to Cowcflaan Co®unity Development Entitlement Funds Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 t CITY OF BANGOR FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES FY 1990 The primary objective of the City of Bangor Community Development Program is the development of a viable urban community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate -income. Consistent with this primary objective, Bangor's FY 1990 program year specific objectives and projected use of funds are. 1. Downtown Revitalization Activities and economic distress blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant or underutilized property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement and, as necessary, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated properties; assisting the development of the recreational, residential and commercial potential of the waterfront and stream areas; and Implementing the City's strategy for downtown revitalization. It is projected that $116,320 of PY 1990 COBB Entitlement Funds will be used to complete Improvements to downtown streets, sidewalks and public areas. 2. waterfront Revitalization Activities To alleviate physical and economic distress through stimulation of private investment, community revitalization, expansion of economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income persons, and aiding in the elimination of blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, reuse, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant or underutilized property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement and, as necessary, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated properties; assisting the -1- development of the recreational, residential and commercial potential of the waterfront a and implementing the City's strategy for waterfront revitalization. It is projected that $218,606 of FY 1990 CDRG Entitlement Funds will be used to acquire property, relocate tenants, clear, improve and dispose of redevelopment parcels to leverage and assist with the private investment necessary to restore, rehabilitate, repair, reuse and beautify existing buildings, redevelop vacant properties, construct n residential, commercial and/or recreational facilities, and expand the City's economic and tax base. 3. City-Nide CDBG Residential Property Rehabilitation Loans To improve and expand housing opportunities for low- and moderate -income persons by making available, on a City-wide basis, low-interest rate property rehabilitation loans and deferred loans to owners of existing eligible properties. Eligible properties are those which do not currently meet HUD Section 8 Minimae Property Standards and/or the City of Bangor's Existing Structures Code, but which can economically be brought into compliance. Rehabilitation will be limited to correcting code violations and/or violations of Section 8 Minimum Property Standards, cost effective energy conservation maeures, general property ieprovements necessary to put the property into generally good and readily maintainable condition and the conversion of an existing structure to housing or to increase the number of dwelling units in an existing residential or mixed-use structure. This program is administered by the Comunity Development Property Rehabilitation Staff. It is projected that $325,076 will be expended on this activity. 4. Economic Development Activities To create and retain jobs for low- and noderate-incme persons, leverage private investment, alleviate physical and economic distress, and expand tax revenues through the use of CDBG Entitlement funds for the acquisition of real property for econmic development purposes; for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, dmolition, removal, and installation of conaercial or industrial buildings, structures, essential inventory and/or capital equipmnt, for commercial or real property improvements; and to provide technical and financial assistance to private, for-profit entities when the assistance is necessary to carry out an approved econmic development project. -2- one to the availability of adequate funds from previous grants and loan repayments for loans, $44,634 of F 1990 CDBG Entitl®mnt Funds Is projected to be expended for the administration of this activity. 5. Handicap Access Activities To carry out special projects directed to the removalof material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or handicapped persona to publicly and privately owned buildings, facilities and fmprbvements.. It is expected that $60,000 of FY 1990 CDBG Entitlement Funds will be expended on this activity for Base Park public restroom modifications and non residential rehabilitation loans for handicap access. rFSEil Public improvements to City parks in and/orserving low-income neighborhoods, including Installation of playground equipment, lighting, pedestrian amenities, walks, fencing a" landscaping. $197,518 of 1990 Entitlement Funds are projected to be expended for this activity. -3- MV 5, 1930 $M, e3� 1'+oJFcLA®Ktivitla 9bj2 N Iw 6 M'A982' h®¢ B'�ii ILIEs X153 $1,1,154 411x3= Cttyw[Y HH[l� maNiA F1vR F'v{3ty A� FPI® IEvAt® �L Kms' ' !2f jttei[IIl 19dm 8II®L IBs�I 'Heal Bawic mRlc $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 5 0 $44,634 $64,634 FdM+1x+ "m 0 0 299,516 MAW 0 0 349,5% 0 0 a,s 0 0 0 ZAM R"ic 1u¢xm9Ys 116,341 0 0 10,Om 19),51$ 0 323,M X9., � 6 Cmolitia, 0 193,m5 0 0 0 0 193,6m IH itim 0 Z,_Om 0 0 0 0 M. '>®98 "I= $=O, $35,0% Ym,m3 $191,518 $%,6# $98,19 9lrob [ffi Ftp 686 WA 10m 1004 518 !HA $ IdE [Yd )lad. $D $0 $35,0% $M,CW $19),518 $44,634 $$),ice $ IarE Iffi art. Oi Ol 1044 m 1md ]IIOi 65.5 Fu>j3Aai M] Mo9lhhns R4 R m o6 'ID F'✓ffJ� bpaaiitina. MV 5, 1930 90-198 EXHIBIT A CITY OF BANGOR PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBSECTIVRS PY 1990 The primary objective of the City of Bangor Community Development Program Is the development of a viable urban community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate -income. Consistent with this primary objective, Bangor's FY 1990 program year specific objectives and projected use of fonds are, 1. Downtown Revitalisation Activities To alleviate physical and economic distress through stimulation of private investment, community revitalization, expansion of economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income persons, and aiding in the elimination of blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, reuse, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant o underutilized property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement and, as necessary, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated properties; assisting the development of the recreational, residential and commercial potential of the waterfront and stream a and implementing the City's strategy for downtown revitalisation. It is projected that $116,320 of FY 1990 CDBG entitlement Funds will be used to complete improvements to downtown streets, sidewalks and public areas. 2. Waterfront Revitalization Activities To alleviate physical and economic distress through stimulation of private investment, community revitalization, expansion of economic opportunities principally for lw- and moderate -income persons, and aiding in the elimination of blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, reuse, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant or underutilized property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement and, as necessary, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated properties; assisting the -1- CITY OF BANGOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APRIL 30, 1990 FY 1990 PROGRAM SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION. PERSONAL 85RVICM $104,805 Community Development Director Assistant CO Director Clerk -Steno 11 Amount Clerk (112 Admin.1112 Rehabilitation) SUNDRY CHARGES 32,030 POSTAGE 400 ADVERTISING 3,600 EDUCATIONIREGISTBATION FEES 1,460 PUBLICATIONSISUBSCRIPTIONS 1,621 MEMBERSHIP FEES 225 CONTRACTURAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 32,958 LIABILITY INSURANCE 5,908 TRAVEL 4,264 EQUIPMENT COSTS -AUTO 1,720 �nDM19�sv11Rr1oN BU8TM%. ! .. .sls9oui PLANNING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT CD Project Area Planning $5,000 Admin. Support(Grant Application, Hawing Assistance Plan, Design Review, Property Disposition, Downtown Revitalization Plane, etc.) COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Zoning Ordinance Revieian $81500 Land Use & Development Samses Contract Administration (and Planning Support and Services) for Planning Studies (Waterfront, Downtown Parking, Downtown Strectmapee, and other Site Planning, ele.) CITY OF BANGOR FACADE & REVITALIZATION LOANS Loans made to eligible Downtown Revitalization Area property owners and businesses ($13],185 remains available from previous years) . $ADA4E8P,iMYAUEAFIDNLQANSS aUBTaTA1" .. <S' $EY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Reimbursement b Economic Development for $44,634 inanities of Economic Development Specialist In the administration of the Bangor Economic InoemNe RevoNLy Loan Fund and processing of loan applicatbre. Economic lncemNe Loans ($151,5)4 SO mains available In the RevoNing Loan Fund for this actiifty). PERSONAL SERVICES $5],361 Staff lmioNad In the processing and administratmn of Property Rehabilitation Loans core for residemiel property rehabilitation (City-wide) PROPERTY REHABILIFAFItlN SUFTfCEFAL82,".070 CODE ENFORCEMENT Inspection and Enforcement $35,500 Services in Community Develop. Project Areae and City-wide Property Rehabilitation PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS HANDICAP ACCESS PROJECTS Bea Park Grandstand Handicap Accede Loans ($37.109 remains available for school access projects, $145,000 far parking garage elevator reimbursement, and $123,843 for loans to make privatey owned buildings accessible) Subtotal Handicap Accede DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA Norumbega Mall 1$27,000 remains vailable for completion of Nonnbal Hamlin Mail Harlow Street TraNie Island Pickering Square Park ($100,000 available from previous yearn for a total of $140,000 available) Kendusleag Plaza Curb & sidewalk (behind garage) Subtotal Downtown Revitelizatbn Area NEIGHBORHOOD PARKB Second Street Park Improvements Playground Equipment Site Work (Phase ll) '8 roadwy, Park Improvements Playground Equipment Walkways Landscaping Williams Park Playground Equipment Downerdt Playground Playground Equipment Coe Park Playground Equipment Fifth Street Playground Equipment Subtotal Park Improvements $10,000 50,000 860,000 $43.710 5,000 40.000 $27,610 $116.320 $o 50,000 17,023 40,000 10,000 18,744 20,578 20,595 20,578 $197,518 cin OF SANSOR PROPERTY DISPOSITION Legal fees and admin. experwee for $251000 dispovition of City -owned preterty PROPERTY ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION Acquisition Personal Services $9,164 Real Estate Officer (3063 of time) Sundry Chargee 2,442 Waterfront -Acquisition 1]2,000 Pleasant Street Area ($263,903 amain available for his act Nl ) Subtotal Acquisition $183,606 Polecat on Waterfront(relocaticn benefits to $10,000 businesses displaced as 2 result of acquisition activities( Subtotal Relocation $101000 OemolitienlClearanne Waterfront $0 Subtotal DemolitionlClearawe $0 FIIe:FYg0SUW Page 14 -May -90