CC Resolution 11347RESOLUTION NO.
11347
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS FOR NON-COMPETITIVE FUNDS
FROM SANTA CLARA COUNTY UNDER THE FEDERAL HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 &
AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SANTA CLARA
COUNTY TO ASSUME SERVICING OF CAMBPELL'S REHABILTIATION
LOAN PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City is operating under a three year Joint Powers Agreement with Santa Clara
County to form an Urban County under the Housing and Community Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the attached proposals represent local
eligible public benefit activities eligible for CDBG funding; and
WHEREAS, funding for rehabilitation loans has decreased as well as the number of requests
from residents for these loans warranting the funding of other priority projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that staff is hereby authorized to submit a proposal for
the expenditure of $87,000 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 for the following projects:
Targeted Code Enforcement 40,000.00
Curb Cuts, Ramps Accessibility Devices 47,000.00
Total CDBG Funding $ 87,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Office of Affordable Housing
of Santa Clara County to assume the servicing of the City's existing rehabilitation loans,
manage new loans including transferring existing rehabilitation loan funds to cover the costs
associated with new loans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates the City Manager or his
assignee to assume the overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Contract
and that the Community Development Department assign a staff member to carry out the
coordination of the two projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL Waterman, Low, Cristina, xotowski, saker
NOES: COUNCIL None
ABSENT: COUNCIL: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL: None
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Ja on T. Baker, Mayor
Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Attachment 2
Proposed CDBG Projects
TARGETED CODE ENFORCEMENT
Code Enforcement has targeted Neighborhood Projects in predominantly lower income
neighborhoods in Adler, Echo, Hollis, Nello, Wilton, Sharmon Palms, Hazelwood,
Virginia and San Tomas Aquino. Through code enforcement efforts the goal is to
resolve neighborhood deterioration by bringing the neighborhoods back into
conformance which includes the maintenance standards of safe, clean and decent
housing. This in turn will also hopefully reduce the number of crimes taking place. Last,
by targeting the Neighborhood Project Areas, the city's involvement will help prevent the
"red tagging" of residential units, which forces tenants and/or homeowners out of their
homes. HUD's ultimate goal for code enforcement activities is to help maintain the
housing stock so that there is no further neighborhood deterioration, which, could
possibly lead into a permanent "slum and blighted" area.
CDBG costs incurred are for salary and benefits of personnel handling the inspections
and resolving the code violations. The actual cost of correcting the violations in
deteriorating areas will be supported by the property owners. If any legal proceedings
occur, that cost will be supported by the City's General funds (City Attorney and/or
Police). In addition, the city will utilize other city departments and Central Fire (General
Funded) as needed.
Staff Recommendation: $40,000 in 2012-2013 CDBG funds to cover the staffing
costs (code enforcement officer, building inspector) associated with investigating
and resolving health and safety cases.
ADA IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Campbell has an ADA Transition Plan to help identify improvements that
provide for safe, attractive and efficient access for persons with disabilities. The Plan
includes such locations as the community center, service center, city hall, public parks,
and local post offices. These improvements consist of curb cuts ramps at street
corners, doors, bathroom fixtures and public counters at city government buildings.
The installation of 10 new ramps each year is planned in order to provide for better
sidewalk accessibility for persons with disabilities. Selected locations receive
accessibility ramps based on resident or group requests and staff recommendations
There are approximately 5,500 disabled persons who would directly benefit from the
ramps. Construction tax and Capital Improvement Reserves help fund the construction
of the ramps and accessibility features. Over the next two years, $50,000 has been
approved from the Construction tax and $25,000 from the Reserves.
Staff Recommendation; $47,000 in 2012-2013 CDBG funds to cover the
construction of ADA ramps and/or accessibility mechanisms.