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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0305 CC REG ITEM 08BITEM - - to Se. I - 1Z;LC 0 /� ,;_ . G MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable City Council From: Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst . Date: February 20, 2003 (CC Meeting of March 5, 2003) Subject: Consider Re- allocation of Unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from Prior Years FY 1998/1999, FY 1999/2000, FY 2000/2001, FY 2001/2002, FY 2002/2003 BACKGROUND Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations limit the amount of unexpended funds that may be retained in the City's CDBG line of credit to one and one half (1 %) times the City's annual funding allocation. This is approximately three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). Unexpended CDBG funds from previous years that are available to be reprogrammed to another use total approximately three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000). Notice of a public hearing March 5, 2003, was advertised for the re- allocation of unexpended CDBG funds from prior years. DISCUSSION At its February 19, 2003, meeting, the Budget and Finance Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Harper) recommended funding the acquisition of approximately two (2) acres of land upon which to construct facilities that will house organizations that provide services to low income persons. Anticipated tenants include organizations such as Catholic Charities. Accommodations to be provided for Moorpark's day laborer population will include a safe area for congregating, shelter and rest rooms. The Committee recommended that funds previously allocated for Affordable Housing, Administration, and some funds 300004 G Honorable City Council Date 02/27/03 Page 2 allocated to a Public Park could be re- allocated in the amount of three hundred seventy thousand dollars ($370,000) for this purpose. The property under consideration is the northwest 2 acres of a 7.59 acre parcel at the northeast corner of Flinn Avenue and Spring Road. The original 7.59 acre parcel was purchased by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency for the construction of a new police facility. After selecting a design for the police facility, it was determined that the 2 acres at the northwest end of the parcel are not required for completion of the police station and other commitments. This land was appraised for approximately $653,175. A copy of the staff report to the Budget and Finance Committee was provided to Councilmembers under separate cover. The nature of a project this size funding. In addition to reallocating of $370,000 for the Spring Road recommended that funds in the amount could be committed for each of the fis 2004/2005, and FY 2005/2006. requires multi -year CDBG funds in the total amount Project, the Committee of approximately $96,667 cal years FY 2003/2004, FY Recommended funding re- allocations, totaling $370,000, are from the following existing allocations: A.$69,367 from Affordable Housing FY 1998/1999 B. $90,294 from Affordable Housing FY 1999/2000 C.$107,559 from Affordable Housing FY 2000/2001 D.$5,587 from Administration FY 2001/2002 E. $97,193 from Public Park FY 2002/2003 The Committee also discussed the Long -term Care Ombudsman Program, and concurred that it would not recommend but would consider as part of the annual budget deliberation. Honorable City Council Date 02/27/03 Page 3 RECOMMENDATIONS (ROLL CALL VOTE) 1. Open a public hearing on reallocation of funds from prior years, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; 2. Authorize the re- allocations of unspent funds from previous years, as shown in this report, to the Spring Road Project; and 3. Re- allocate $1,000, previously allocated to the Senior Survivalmobile (FY 2001/2002), to be re- allocated to the Long -term Care Ombudsman Program, providing this is consistent with HUD guidelines. 00066