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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
CITY OFFICE CENTER
MARCH 31, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Mr. Alfred Rucks-Chairman None Mr. Don Fahrenkrog
Ms. Shirley Daniels-Vice Chair Ms. Judy Messal
Mr. Ralph J. Gutierrez-Secretary Ms. Mary Wilson Gallegos
Dr. C. Quentin Ford
Ms. Sinclair Hunt
Mr. Gabriel Paz
VISITORS: Mr. Jesus Nava, Mr. Jim Ericson, Mr. Robert Garza, Mr. Bill Strouse, Ms. Julia
Mc Clendon, Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Mr. Marcel Lopez and George.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr Rucks. Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A quorum was present allowing
for conduct of official business.
II. ROLL CALL
Mr. Rucks, Chairman, asked the roll to be called to show for the records the members present.
Ms. Hunt: here, Mr. Rucks: here, Mr. Paz: here, Dr. Ford: here, Mr. Gutierrez: here, and Ms.
Daniels: here.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Rucks asked that the agenda for tonights meeting be reviewed at this time. Dr. Ford
motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Daniels seconded the motion. The Committee
unanimously voted upon the motion.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Rucks asked that the minutes of March 30, 1998, meeting be reviewed at this time. Ms. Hunt
motioned to approve the minutes with a minor addition. Dr. Ford seconded the motion. The
Committee unanimously voted upon motion.
V. OLD BUSINESS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ranking of Applicants
Recommendations were made for categories of activities to be included in the
City's 1998 Consolidated Plan. A general discussion followed for the activities of
Public Services, Administration, Home Eligible Activities, and Public Facilities
which included streets and sidewalks.
The following recommendations were made for the consideration of allocation of
1998 CDBG funds:
Ms. Hunt made a motion to put aside 15%, of the CDBG funds, total of
$1,194,000 which is $179,100 maximum for public services (see attachment#1).
Dr. Ford seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr.
Rucks: aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, Mr. Gutierrez: aye, and Ms. Daniels:
aye. All in favor, the motion carried.
Dr. Ford moved to recommend funding for administration area at the full amount
of$282,300. Mr. Rucks seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms.
Hunt: aye, Mr. Rucks: aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, Mr. Gutierrez: aye, and
Ms. Daniels: aye. All in favor, the motion carried.
Dr. Ford moved to establish the minimum of$391,500 for housing. Ms. Daniels
seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr. Rucks:
aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, Mr. Gutierrez: aye, and Ms. Daniels: aye. All
in favor, the motion carried.
The next item was the consideration of recommendation for activities to be funded
and included in the City's 1998 Consolidated Plan. A general discussion followed
regarding the procedure to follow for ranking and prioritizing proposals.
Dr. Ford moved to accept the priorities (see attachment#2) as established with the
necessary modifications to the Consolidated Plan to justify the recommendations.
Ms. Hunt seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr.
Rucks: aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, Mr. Gutierrez: aye, and Ms Daniels:
aye. All in favor, the motion carried.
For the record, Mr. Gutierrez had to leave.
It was the Committees recommendation to divide the remaining CDBG funds into
the last three categories with $500,000.00 for housing, $500,000.00 for streets and
sidewalks, and $397,000.00 for public facilities.
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Ms. Hunt motioned to give Community of Hope the alternate request of$350,000
and place the remaining $47,000 back into the streets and sidewalks category. Dr.
Ford seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr.
Rucks: nay, Mr. Paz: abstained, Dr. Ford: aye, and Ms Daniels: aye. It was a
three to one vote with Mr. Gutierrez absent. The motion carried.
Dr. Ford motioned the Committee to recommend to City Council the disbursement
of funds and projects as considered in the computer printout (see attachment#1).
Ms. Daniels seconded the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye,
Mr. Rucks: aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, and Ms Daniels: aye. All in favor,
the motion carried. Mr. Gutierrez was absent. All in favor, the motion carried.
b. Priority Needs Amendment
The next item up for discussion was the priority needs amendment. A general
discussion followed.
Ms. Hunt motioned to change the priority needs to list the emergency shelters for
families and individual as a low priority. Dr. Ford seconded the motion. The vote
for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr. Rucks: aye, Mr. Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye,
and Ms Daniels: aye. Mr. Gutierrez was absent. All in favor, the motion carried
Ms. Hunt motioned to change figure of estimated dollars needed to address
emergency shelters from $2,500,000.00 to $500,000.00. Ms. Daniels seconded
the motion. The vote for the record was: Ms. Hunt: aye, Mr. Rucks: aye, Mr.
Paz: aye, Dr. Ford: aye, and Ms Daniels: aye. Mr. Gutierrez was absent. All in
favor, the motion carried.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The Community Development Advisory Co eetftA was adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
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M . Ruc iKChairman Ral J. Gu ' ez, Secretary
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ATTACHMENT #1
Public Services Available $179,100 AVAILABLE FUNDS
Remaining so CDBG 111,1",000
ORGANIZATION HOME 11435.000
The Arc of Las Cakes 318,800 318,000 'Program Income =00.000
Can Anibe 323.879 $42.479 'Previous Allocation X00
Senior ProgramslEad Side $19,572 382,051 TOTAL 61.111111111.
Court Youth Center $83,247 $145.298
f5ig BrollmWI p Sisters $33,802 $179,100 RUN1111619 $1.404
3179,100
$179.100
$179.100 'ktchalea$50.0001rom tat Fear
$179,100 'krr/udas
$179.100 Admin $00.000
$179.100 1004 Patkklg Lot i0.
$179.100 1$06 Ata We $750
$179.100 1066 Youth Leta wd $792
$179.100 TOTAL $60.344
$179100
TOTAL 4171,1W 314Asr-98
11:18:09 PM
Public FwJIIdw i Other Available $1,000,344
Renaklkp $1.404
ORGANIZATION
Campo#W"t.AffwW Ei Paso $52.540 $52.540
Chestnut.MesquitefSolano $95,000 $147,540
$147,540
E.Meq Sewer Hookup $37.500 $185.040
Center for krdepardent Lhring $20,000 $205.040
CAA Weatlrerhallon $89.000 $294.040
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Jande los Nktos 11350,000 $844.040
Skylarlt0enesis $380,900 $1.004.940
$1,004,940.
TOTAL fl,uKsff
Home Eligible Activities Minimum $391,500
ORGANIZATION
WHO Funds $85,250 $05050
MFA 2nd nwrtage $85.250
$65.250
Affordable Housing property $323.500 $388,750
Habitat for Humanity 1132.850 $421,600
$421.000
5421000
TOTAL W1,51W
Administration Available $285,500
Remaining $3,200
ORGANIZATION
City Administration $282,300 3282.300
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iority Needs Summary Tab ATTACHMENT #2
Priority Need Level ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS High, Medium, Low, No Such Need UNITS DOLLARS NEEDED
(households) TO ADDRESS
0-30% E 31-50% 51-80%
Cost Burden >30% L L i L 100 2,500,000
Cost Burden >50% L L L 100 2,500,000
Small
Physical Detects L L =• L 20 500,000
Overcrowded L I L ' L 100 2,500,000
Cost Burden >30% M ' M L 20 500,000
Cost Burden >50% M I M L 30 750,000
Renter large
Physical Defects L L L 5 125,000
Overcrowded M ': M ! M 20 500,000
Cost Burden >30% L = L L 50 1,250,000
Cost Burden >50% L L L 50 1,250,000
Elderly
Physical Defects L L I L 20 500,000
Overcrowded N N € N 0 0
Cost Burden >30% H M ' M 20 800,000
Cost Burden >50% H M M 20 800,000
Owner
Physical Defects H M M 5 200,000
Overcrowded H M € M 20 800,000
Priority Need Level ESTIMATED
PRIORITY HOMELESS NEEDS High, Medium, Low, No such need DOLLARS NEEDED
TO ADDRESS
Outreach Assessment Families Individuals Persons W Special Needs 180,000
L L L
Emergency Shakers Families Individuals Persons W Special Needs 500,000
L L M
Transitional Shakers Families Individuals Persons W Special Needs 1,000,000
L M M
Permanent Supportive Housing Families Individuals Persons W Special Needs 500,000
L L M
Permanent Housing Families LindividualsSpec
al Persons W Speal Needs 5500 000
L L
- ATTACHMENT #2
PRIORITY COMNL DEVELOPMENT Prio ' Need Level ESTIMATED
High. Medium Low, No Such Need DOLLARS NEEDED
TO ADDRESS
PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS
Senior Centers L
Youth Centers H 200,000
Neighborhood Facilities L 375,000
Child Care Centers M
Parks and/or Recreation Facdits H 6,190,000
Health Facilities M
Parking Facilities L
Other Public Facilities N 0
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements N 0
Flood Drain Improvements H 3,250,000
Water Improvements N 0
Street Improvements H 9,439,000
Sidewalk Improvements H 5,534,000
Sewer Improvements H 500,000
Asbestos Removal N 0
Other Infrastructure Improvement Needs N 0
PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS
Senior Service L 50,000
Handicapped Services M 50,000
Youth Services M 250,000
Transportation Services H 250,000
Substance Abuse Services L 250,000
Employment Training M 250,000
Crime Awareness M 50,000
Fair Housing Counseling N 0
Tenant/Landlord Counseling N 0
Child Care Services L 0
Health Services N 0
Other Public Service Needs N 0
ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS
Accessibility Needs H 20,000
HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS
Residential Historic Preservation Needs L 60,000
Non-Residential Historic Preservation Needs L 100,000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Commercial-Industrial Rehabilitation N 0
Commercial-Industrial Infrastructure N 0
Other Commercial-Industrial Improvements N 0
Micro-Business N 0
Other Businesses N 0
Technical Assistance L
Other Economic Development Needs N 0
OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Energy Efficiency Improvements N 0
Lead Based Paint/Hazards N 0
Code Enforcement L
PLANNING