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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2004 1201 CC REG ITEM 09DMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM q. D. CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council /Meeting Of of 7 ACTION: BY: G` %- TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Hugh Riley, Assistant City Ma a Barry K. Hogan, Community Development i ector Prepared By: Laura Stringer, Senior Managem t Analyst DATE: November 17, 2004 (CC Meeting of 12/01/04) SUBJECT: Consider Report on Three Year Strategic Plan to Address Unmet Service and Housing Needs for the Community Development Block Grant - Countywide Consolidated Plan for 2005 -2007 BACKGROUND On November 17, the City Council considered a report on a work plan for the Community Development Block Grant 2005 Consolidation Plan (Countywide Consolidated Plan for 2005 - 2007) . The report on the City's work effort for that plan has been completed and is attached for City Council consideration and public review. The Report includes: • Identification of unmet public service and housing needs; and • Development of a three -year strategic plan to address the identified needs The County of Ventura will conduct the first FY 2005 -2006 Consolidated Plan- Action Plan Public Hearing on Friday, December 3, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in the Administration Building, Ventura County Government Center. County Staff will receive input from non - profit organizations and other agencies on unmet needs for low and moderate income persons and potential activities to address those needs. f)00034 Honorable City Council December 1, 2004 Page 2 STAFF RECONMMATION Accept public comment and direct staff to submit Consolidated Plan to the County of Ventura. Attachments: 1. Needs Assessment and Three -Year Strategic Plan 2. November 17, 2004 Agenda Report (without attachments) quol "M5 Ventura County Consolidated Plan 11/23/2004 City of Moorpark Strategic Plan Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan November 2004 V3.0 1. Needs Assessment 1.1. Characteristics, Housing and Service Needs of Other Special Needs Populations (Not Homeless) 1.1.1. Local needs Although most residents of Moorpark are homeowners with a stable economic situation, many residents fall into special needs categories. The county's Housing and Community Needs Assessment prepared by Cotton Bridges Associates notes that approximately 200 households in Moorpark are headed by elderly persons (2.2 %), approximately 540 by females with children, and approximately 1,900 are large households (21.3°/x). The elderly household population is lower than the countywide average, while the large household population (five persons or more in a household) is higher than the countywide population. In addition, large households in Moorpark are much more likely to rent than own their dwellings. Another indicator of large households is Moorpark's household size (3.54 persons per dwelling unit), which is considerably above the county average of 3.09. Although Moorpark - specific figures are not available, countywide more than half of all elderly households are of low- or moderate - income, and almost 40% included persons with disabilities. Moorpark's disabled population is actually quite sizeable. The 2000 Census reported that Moorpark's population of disabled persons age 21 to 64 was approximately 2,400, or 13.6% of the population in that age group. This figure is below the county average, however. The number of persons reported to have HIV /AIDS would appear to be small. According to the Ventura County Public Health Community Health Status Report for 2004, the crude AIDS incidence rate for Moorpark is 2.8 persons per 100,000 population, compared to 4.5 persons countywide. There is little question that affordable housing is a significant issue for at least some of these special needs groups. Seven percent of all households in Moorpark are overcrowded, including 17% of lower- income households. For large- family households, these statistics are even more compelling: 29% of all large Solimar Research Groul ATTACHMENT 1 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 households are overcrowded, and that figure rises to 51% of lower- income large households. Overpayment is an even more endemic problem among special needs populations. Almost half of all Moorpark households overpay for housing. For lower income households, the figure is almost 80 %. For large families, the overpayment rate is 50% -- including 53% for homeowner households and 80% for lower- income households. 1.1.2. Inventory of existing facilities and services Largely because of the inclusionary housing requirements described below, Moorpark has about 770 housing units set aside for special needs population. The vast majority of these are for lower - income residents, along with some seniors. Chart 2 -11: Housina Needs for Special Needs Groups Tract(Address or Permit No. Housing Type of Housing Capacity Target Group 344 Charles * Tafo a Terrace Public Housing 30 units Seniors and disabled 15750 E. Los Angeles Ave. * Villa Del Arroyo Mobilehomes 48 units 24 rent restricted bonds 4264 Colibri Ct. Colibri Elder Care Residential Care 6 beds Seniors and disabled Tract 4147 * Villa Cam esina Single-family homes 62 units Low income/ farm workers 51 Majestic Ct. * LeClub Apartments 74 units Very low and low income units RPD 97 -01 * Waterstone Apartments 62 units Very low, low and moderate income units RPD 98 -07 ** Cabrillo Single-family homes 15 units Low income/larger families RPD 96 -01 ** Pacific Communities Single-family homes 22 units Low income/larger families RPD 98 -01 ** Shea Homes, Phase I Single-family homes 7 units Low income families RPD 03 -02 + Shea Homes, Phase II Single-family homes 20 units Very low and low income units RPD 99 -01 ** TR Partners Single-family homes 1 unit Low income families RPD 01 -01 * Colmer Single-family homes 6 units Very low and low income units RPD 99 -07 ** West Pointe Single-family homes 25 units Very low and low income units SP -2 ** Moorpark Highlands Single-family homes 25 units Low income large families SP -1 + Hitch Ranch Apartments 90 units Low - moderate income families RPD 98 -02 ** Suncal Single-family homes 10 units Very low and low income units RPD 02 -02 * Vintage Crest Apartments 190 units Very low and low income Senior housing units Notations: * Existing; ** Approved; + Proposed Source: Moorpark 2000 -2005 Housing Element According to the Housing and Community Needs Assessment, there is only one licensed community care facility of any kind in Moorpark. This is the Colibri Edler Care facility, with six beds. (It is for elderly persons.) Countywide there are 250 facilities with 5,000 beds, mostly for the elderly. The Ventura County Commission on Human Concerns reported that between 2001 and 2003, only a small number of Moorpark residents were included among the CalWorks clients who were assisted by the Commission's Community Solimar Research Group 2. 3 ()0019 ; Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Services Program in finding work. Of the 627 clients countywide during this three -year period, only 13 were from Moorpark. 1.2. Needs assessment The 2001 Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) survey and focus groups, sponsored by the Ventura County First 5 Commission, identified a sizeable population in need of non - housing community development services. Although many of the survey respondents in Moorpark were relatively affluent, a larger percentage of them were respondents in need — women with children, often Spanish speakers, and virtually all with household incomes of $40,000 per year or lower. The survey sought to identify community priorities in two areas: early childhood services and family- strengthening services. The results of the survey and focus groups identified the following priority needs: 1. Parent Education 2. Medical care 3. Parent /child activities 4. Dental care 5. Transportation 6. Food/nutrition 7. Child care 8. Violence /gang prevention 9. Employment services 10. Teen parent education and support 11. Affordable housing 12. Drug /alcohol abuse services 13. Emotional support/family counseling 14. Adult Education The City adopted this list as priority needs in Moorpark, and at the same time adopted a Top Ten list of services proposed to be funded or otherwise provided by the Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning. The Top Ten list of services included all of the above with the exception of the parent education, medical and dental care, which are services provided by First 5 Ventura County through other sources of funding, and adult education, which is provided by Moorpark College. These priorities were a blend of the priorities of English- and Spanish- language survey respondents. However, there were significant differences between English - language respondents (who were much more likely to have higher incomes) and Spanish - language respondents (virtually all of whom had low incomes). For example, regarding early childhood services: Solimar Research Group 3 f) V, 343, 5 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 About 60% of Spanish- language respondents identified children's behavioral issues as a high priority, compared to only one -third of English - language respondents. • Half of Spanish - language respondents identified health or dental care as an issue, compared with only about 20% of English - language respondents. • Spanish - language respondents were much more likely to identify early morning child care for very young children than were English - language respondents. Regarding family- strengthening services, the highest priorities identified by the survey were • Parent /child activities • Violence and gang prevention • Teen parenting and support Again, however, the priorities of Spanish - language respondents were different. For example, 113 English - language respondents identified parent/child recreation activities as a priority as opposed to only 11 Spanish - language respondents. The highest priority by far for Spanish - language respondents was bilingual and bicultural services. Although violence and gang prevent was also viewed as important, other high - priority needs involved basic needs: housing assistance, employment services, and food and nutritional support. Transportation ran close behind. Therefore, it is fair to say that among the target population the parent /child activities is not an important need compared to most of the other priorities listed above, all of which had strong support among Spanish - language survey respondents. 1.3. Summary of Current Community Programs Boys and Girls Club The Boys and Girls Club offers programs in education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol /drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics. Human Services Center To deal with many of the non - housing community development needs, the city is currently pursuing a Human Services Center, which will include two buildings — Solimar Research Group 4 _ 0 J39 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 one to house medical, dental and mental health services and another to house social service agencies "Under One Roof." The Human Services Center proposal arose out of a variety of concerns about social services and related issues in Moorpark, including issues involving day laborers and also access to medical /dental, human and social services. The city has been seeking a permanent location for day laborers to gather and connect with prospective employers. At the same time, health and social services available in Moorpark are limited. A health clinic operating under contract from the county provides some services but for most health care, residents must travel elsewhere. The Moorpark Community Services Center & Food Pantry, which is sponsored by Catholic Charities, provides services in Moorpark but does not have a permanent home. Most county health and social services are available only Ventura or Simi Valley, and accessing them is difficult and time - consuming for those Moorpark residents without cars. In 2003, the city committed approximately $650,000 of its previous year and future Community Development Block Grant funding allocation to purchase a two -acre site on Spring Road in Moorpark's downtown area. The site will provide a location for the Human Services Center that will include two separate buildings and a park -like setting for day laborers. The City has been in discussions with Clinicas del Camino Real to build, at its own expense, a 10,000- square -foot building for medical, dental, and mental health facilities. The cost is approximately $2.0 million. Clinicas is a high - priority tenant for the city because of the recognized need for medical and dental services. The County of Ventura and the First 5 Commission do provide some health care services in Moorpark, but it is clear that more are required to meet the needs identified in the NfL survey. An additional 10,000 square feet of rentable space was also planned for prospective clients such as the Moorpark Neighborhoods for Learning Family Resource Center and other social service agencies and charitable organizations. This plan was recently expanded to 14,000 square feet to accommodate Catholic Charities after this agency decided not to build its own building. The Redevelopment Agency is contemplating a financial commitment to this project. The city sought but was unsuccessful in obtaining county -level approval for $1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agency to help cover the costs of the center. Moorpark Family Resource Center The Ventura County First 5 Commission Neighborhoods for Learning program provides about $500,000 in programming to Moorpark each year. A portion of this funding supports the programs of the Moorpark Family Resource Center. Solimar Research Group J,00� 40 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Under the Proposition 10 mandate, these programs are targeted at families with children ages 0 -5, no matter what their economic circumstances or ethnicity. In addition to the services described elsewhere in this document, the Moorpark Family Resource Center provides a variety of services that help to meet the service priorities identified above, including: • English as Second Language classes • Women's Support Groups • A mobile dental program • Transportation assistance for families with children 0 -5 • Parenting classes that provide information about CPR, early childhood development, and other similar topics. 1.4. Public Service Needs (Not Addressed Above) 1.4.1. Needs assessment Each of the ten priority needs identified by the NfL survey is currently being addressed by one agency or another. Some of the services are provided in Moorpark, others are provided on a regional basis. 1.4.2. Summary of current public services Current services are described in Sections 1.3 and 2.7. Solimar Research Group 6 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 2. Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 2.1. Affordable Housing 2.1.1. Local affordable Housing Needs The City of Moorpark has assessed the need for affordable housing in its Housing Element, which is derived largely from the Regional Housing Needs Association (RHNA) issued through the Southern California Association of Governments and the Ventura Council of Governments. In the city's 2000 -2005 Housing Element, Moorpark identified the following five - year affordable housing needs: Very Low Income (income of $34,500 and less) 269 units Low Income (income of $34,500 to $50,200) 155 units Moderate Income (income of $50,200 to $82,200) 383 units New targets will be set for the next five -year round beginning in 2005. 2.2. Availability Census 2000 data indicate an overall housing vacancy rate of 1.1 % in Moorpark. More recently, the UCSB Ventura County Economic Outlook 2004 reported a rental vacancy rate of 4.61% and an average rental rate in Moorpark of $1,372, the highest average in the county. The median price for homes in 2003 was reported to be $407,452. In second week of November 2004, the Multiple Listing Service contained only 2 listings of homes for sale in Moorpark with asking prices below $400,000. There are currently 152 assisted housing units in the City. While the Section 8 voucher program waiting list was closed in May 2004, nearly 1,200 people remain on the list county wide. During the week of November 10, 2004, there were 3 units in Moorpark listed on the Area Housing Authority's Section 8 rental list. 2.3. Current Programs to Address Needs According to the city's Housing Element, the city has 152 assisted housing units in three different locations. These include the 30 -unit Tafoya Terrace project owned by the Ventura County Housing Authority; 74 affordable units at the 370 - unit Archstone Le Club project; and 48 units at the 240 -unit Villa Del Arroyo. Because it is a public housing project, Tafoya Terrace is not at risk for loss of affordability. The affordability covenants for the City's two new projects including Vintage Crest Senior Apartments (190 Units) and Waterstone Apartments (62 of 312 Units) are in effect for the life of these projects. Moorpark is currently in the process of acquiring new properties on which to construct affordable housing. The Agency has focused its land acquisition efforts on the Downtown Area. It is in the process of assembling the half —block located at southeast corner of Everett Street and Moorpark Avenue. The Agency plans to Solimar Research Group 7 )o0 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 acquire an approximately 1 -acre parcel to complete site acquisition. A request is pending for CalHome Grant. Once the site is assembled, Agency will require at least 10 of 20 projected units be developed as affordable. A developer is to be selected FY 2005 -06 and project completion foreseen for FY2007 -08. The RDA has reserved $I million for participation in project. Additional funding for acquisition, assembly and development of parcels with affordable housing following the Everett Street/Moorpark Avenue model components is set aside as follows: $500K in each of FY2006 -07 and FY 2007- 08, and $1 M in FY 2008 -09. The City of Moorpark currently has a wide variety of programs designed to increase and /or protect the supply of affordable housing. These programs include: 2.3.1 Affordable Units Inclusion Program The City has established multiple policies to ensure that new affordable units are created within the City. One such policy is its inclusionary housing program whereby each developer of market rate housing within the Redevelopment Project Area must set aside 15 percent of its units for very low, low and moderate - income persons and households. The inclusion of 10% affordable units is required in all Specific Plan projects outside of the Project Area. All new affordable units are being deed restricted to maintain affordability for the life of the unit. Another example is in its Downtown specific plan, where up to density bonuses of up to 100% are allowed on residential projects that are able to consolidate land. In -lieu fees collected when developers are allowed pay such fees instead of including the affordable units into new projects, also serve as a crucial tool for the development of new affordable units. During the 2000 -2005 planning period it is estimated that $4 -5 million of in lieu fees will be collected. 2.3.1.1. Ownership Assistance Program In an effort to assist low- and moderate - income households transition to homeowners, the City joined the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program in 1997 and became a member in the Fresh Rate Program in 1999. Already, five households have been assisted in these new homeownership programs. 2.3.1.2. Rental Units The City sees the development of second units as an effective source of affordable rental units. It is working on the preparation and adoption of an amendment to Second Unit Ordinance to make permits for second units ministerial in compliance with AB 1866. From January 1998 to December 2000, 6 second units were built and occupied, units that are affordable to very low income households. The City was also successful in negotiating with HUD to increase the allocation of Section 8 certificates /vouchers by a magnitude of fourfold over the current planning period. This program has provided 90 vouchers and certificates to very low- income seniors and families, well above the initial goal of 19. Solimar Research Group E:3 `.Ii t Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 2.3.1.3. Mobilehome Assistance Moorpark has continued its implementation of the Mobilehome Park Stabilization Program, in order to preserve an important source of lower cost housing. In May of 2000 the largest mobilehome park in the City was sold to a non - profit organization. It agreed to continue both the rent control program and the Hardship Waiver Program to wave rent increases for households. In addition, the agreement stipulated that at least 20% of all the spaces must be reserved for low income households and of those, half must have rents affordable to very low income households. These restrictions remain in effect for 30 years or as otherwise provided in the Regulatory Agreement. 2.3.1.4. Rehabilitation Program The first goal stated by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency is to `Promote and participate in public /private partnerships with non - profit and for profit developers and/or property owners to rehabilitate existing rental units for very -low and low - income households. The City itself has aggressive programs set up as well to address Housing Rehabilitation as well as Code Enforcement. The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides loans to low - income owner households. Loans up to $20,000 are provided for owner - occupied housing and $6,500 for mobile home units. Very low - income households pay no interest and repayment of the load is due at the time of the sale for single - family units versus 10 years for mobile homes. For low - income households, they pay only a 3% annual interest rate amortized over 10 years for single family units and 7 years for mobile homes. Mobile homes can receive a 50% increase if they received a waiver in rent increase. The City currently maintains one full -time code enforcement officer to ensure compliance with building and property maintenance codes. The Code Enforcement Division plays a key role in improving neighborhoods. The Division handles a variety of issues ranging from property maintenance to housing conditions. 2.4. Homelessness 2.4.1. Local needs The issue of homelessness in Moorpark is small but it does exist. The 2000 Census reported no homeless persons in Moorpark but this is most likely an underestimate. The city's Housing Element suggested that the number of homeless persons in Moorpark is less than 10. According to a 2001 survey of homelessness in Ventura County, 446 additional beds were required countywide, including 136 in the East County and 16 in Moorpark. Solimar Research Group 9 t� ti) 0044 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 2.4.2 Inventory of existing facilities and services While there are no homeless shelters in Moorpark, several homeless shelters and service providers operate in adjacent communities. These include the Conejo Winter Shelter in Thousand Oaks, which is operated by Lutheran Social Services; the winter shelter run by PADS in Simi Valley; and the Samaritan Center in Simi Valley, which operates a drop -in center and supportive services. As a member of the Ventura Council of Government's Standing Committee on Homelessness, the City is engaged in addressing homelessness and the needs of the homeless throughout the region. Locally, the City funds Catholic Charities, which provides eviction prevention services that help very low income individuals and families are that are at risk of becoming homeless. In addition, the agency provides a variety of services such as good, clothing, and referrals to those persons who are homeless. Local service providers also provide eviction prevention services and landlord /tenant counseling to lower income Moorpark residents. During the 2000 -2004 planning period, Moorpark directed more than $7,500 in CDBG funding to the RAIN for facility improvements and program support. RAIN provides transitional housing for the homeless. 2.4.2. Strategy for reducing underserved need over next 3 years The City will continue to participate in regional programs designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness. Because the number of homeless people in Moorpark is quite small, the City believes the regional approach is both more beneficial to those who need housing assistance as well as being more effective from an administrative standpoint. 2.5. Non - Housing Community Development Needs 2.5.1. Needs assessment As detailed above, based on the 2001 Moopark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) survey results and focus groups, thirteen of the fourteen service needs are non - housing. These are: 1. Parent Education 2. Medical Care 3. Parent /child activities 4. Dental Care 5. Transportation 6. Food /nutrition 7. Child care 8. Violence /gang prevention 9. Employment services 10. Teen parent education and support 11. Drug /alcohol abuse services Solimar Research Group 10 Iji r 34_5 Ventura County Consolidated Plan 11/23/2004 City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 12. Emotional support/family counseling 13. Adult Education 2.5.2. Strategy for advancing toward non - housing community development goals over next 3 years. Moorpark will continue to direct its CDBG and other City funding and staff resources to the Human Services Center and public service recipients. Currently supported agencies and programs include Catholic Charities, Senior Services, Ventura County Long Term Care Ombudsman, the Moorpark/Simi Valley NfL, the Community Policing Program, DARE and the transit system. Together these programs address nearly all of the identified service needs either through direct service or through referral. Employment services needs are addressed by the Workforce Investment Board's East County Job and Career Center. 2.6. Economic and Community Development Moorpark continues to provide economic development programs through its Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce and through its membership in the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County. In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, the City provides prospective businesses with information concerning City services and demographics, and it sponsors the publication of the "Business and Community Guide." Through its membership in Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, the City provides a wide range of business - oriented programs and services. The City's Community Policing Program provides training to prevent financial crimes, site security assessments, and training programs designed to prevent workplace violence. 2.6.1. Redevelopment Programs The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency (MRA) will focus efforts on revitalizing the city's downtown area during this planning cycle, but will consider projects in other areas should opportune conditions arise. With a beginning fund balance of $13.7 M in FY 2005 -06, MRA anticipates receipts from tax increment and interest income of approximately $1.8 million per year between FY2004 -05 and FY 2008- 09. Bond proceeds of approximately $3.6 million are anticipated in FY 2008 -09. The Agency has programmed capital projects expenditures of approximately $13.3 million and infrastructure expenditures of $800,000 through the planning cycle. Within the Downtown Area, the Agency is participating in revitalization efforts by anchoring western and eastern ends of High Street corridor with the City Hall Solimar Research Group 11 ,� cc Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Complex and the Police Services Center and Human Services Center complex respectively. It will also make infrastructure improvements to High Street corridor, and provide various types of assistance to developers of private property. Budgetary allocations to meet the Agency's non - housing goals include $200,000 per year reserved from FY 2005 -06 through FY 2008 -09 for miscellaneous infrastructure projects outside the Downtown Area. In support of its goal to increase, improve and preserve the supply of very low -, low- and moderate income housing Moorpark requires affordable units to be constructed in new housing projects in the Redevelopment Project Area and in all new Specific Plan projects located outside the Project Area. All affordable units are being deed restricted for the longest feasible time to maintain affordability. Requirements for inclusionary housing are negotiated with developers on a case - by -case basis. To date, enforceable commitments for developer contributions totaling more than $4.3 million have been made in lieu of construction for very low - income units. Additionally, the City has acquired property and is assembling parcels for development of multi- family affordable housing in the downtown area. 2.7. Public Service 2.7.1. Youth Programs Moorpark continues to be involved in programs designed to help young people realize their potential and to direct them away from delinquent and illegal behavior. The City of Moorpark, including the Moorpark Police Department, Moorpark Unified School District, the Boys and Girls Club, the Workforce Investment Board, and the Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning continue to partner to address the needs of at -risk youth by providing tutoring, counseling, and nutritional snacks at various locations in the community. The Boys and Girls Club Moorpark has supported the efforts of the Boys and Girls Club by providing financial support for the renovation of the organization's facility — CDBG funds of $2,000 were thus applied in 2000, and $20,000 in 2003. Project Pride Funded by the Moorpark Unified School District and by grant funding, Project Pride offers after school homework assistance to students in grades 9 -12 at two locations. The number of students participating has grown substantially since the program began offering services at Moorpark High School two years ago. In addition to tutoring, Project Pride offers computer time, internet access, and school supplies to help students complete their homework satisfactorily. The District also provides participating students with 1 -way public transit passes so that they can get home in the evening. The initial focus of the program was to ensure students met their graduation requirements, but now also places emphasis on advancing to higher education. The program recently received a $5,000 grant from Southern California Edison. Solimar Research Group 12 I 0 0 04 ;' Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Programs Moorpark's Arroyo Vista Recreation Center provides youth with year -round opportunities to participate in sports leagues and activities. It targets teens by providing a skate park and sponsoring Band Jams. During the winter school break, a Day Camp is available for children aged 5 -11. In 2003 -04 the City implemented a scholarship program to enable children from low- income families to participate in fee based recreation programs. A $13,000 scholarship fund was established with private sector donations. Program participants must document their low- income status and may apply for scholarships of up to $200 per family per year. In 2003 -04, 40 families received fee remissions to reduce their tuition contribution to 25 %. The total disbursement last year was $1,918. Workforce Investment Board The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) offers programs designed to help students finish their education so that they can enjoy satisfying careers. In addition to stay -in- school programs, the WIB provides a GED certificate program at Job and Career centers throughout the County of Ventura. DARE The DARE program is currently supported by the City with non -CDBG funding. It provides children with information on the dangers of drug abuse and strategies for withstanding peer pressure. The program is open to all Moorpark residents regardless of income level. 2.7.2. Senior Service Programs The City continues to fund part-time staff assistance for the senior program, and the Senior Nutrition program. The Senior Center served 1,063 seniors during FY 2003 -04 to bring the total served since 2000 to 5,512. The service goal for 2004- 05 is 1,300. The Senior Nutrition program served 183 seniors in FY 2003 -04, and a total of 1,058 since 2000. No goal is established for FY 2004 -05. The Senior Center receives approximately $1,200 in CDBG funding annually, while the Senior Nutrition Program receives about $10,000 annually. Moorpark also contributes CDBG funding to the Ventura County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. 2.7.3. Handicapped Services The City supports the para- transit bus system and will provide approximately $55,000 for this program in FY2004 -05. The system currently provides about 150 para- transit trips per month and has an extended service area which includes the cities of Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. 2.7.4. Transportation Services Solimar Research Group 13 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 The City purchased 2 buses in 2001 and will purchase 2 more in 2005. An extended service schedule (6 am to 6 pm) serves approximately 4,000 persons per month. Moorpark's system connects with those in Simi Valley, Westlake and Thousand Oaks via the Ventura County Transportation Commission's VISTA buses which provide intercity routes. Riders — particularly transit dependent persons — are able to use the Vista East County route to transfer between intra -city systems. Moorpark also provides after school transportation between the Campus Canyon campus and the Boys and Girls Club, and serves approximately 15 -20 children per day. 2.7.5. Substance Abuse The Moorpark Family Resource Center provides families with children aged 0 -5 with counseling that can identify substance abuse problems, and through its resource and referral services can help to resolve them. The Center also provides transportation to and from health and mental health appointments, since most services are provided in Simi Valley or in Ventura and scheduled public transportation trips are lengthy and require several transfers. 2.7.6. Employment training The City takes advantage of youth employment programs and intern programs when they are available. In 2004 Moorpark had 3 student interns through the Ventura County Workforce Investment Board - funded Regional Occupation Program. The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) sponsors a slate of programs aimed at providing training for first -time job- seekers and workers changing careers. In general, the City works closely with the WIB and refers residents seeking employment and/or hiring assistance to the WIB's East County Job and Career Center. The City also provides Redevelopment Agency funds to the Economic Development Collaborative — Ventura County (EDC -VC), which maintains the Small Business Development Center. The center offers start-up companies and small business owners advice on how to operate profitably so that they can retain employees and create new jobs. 2.7.7. Crime awareness Crime awareness is currently being addressed by the City's Community Policing Program, which provides training to prevent financial crimes, site security assessments, and training programs designed to prevent workplace violence. 2.7.8. Childcare services Working with a consortium comprising school districts, public and private non- profit service providers, and Moorpark College, the City undertook the Solimar Research Group 14 1) 0 0 G4 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) project, which used Proposition 10 Tobacco Tax funding to support the programs of the Moorpark Family Resource Center. Provided to children aged 0 -5 and their families, services include a traveling school readiness van, pre- school scholarships, day care provider training and support, parenting skills classes, nutrition support and education, transportation to medical and mental health services offices, resource and referral services, and outreach and education for programs such as the City's affordable housing programs. The Moorpark Family Resource Center subleases space from the CDBG - funded Catholic Charities program and coordinates efforts with that agency. The 2004 -05 service goal is 150 people. 2.7.9. Other Public Services Moorpark continues to support the work of Catholic Charities with CDBG funds. Catholic Charities provides a wide range of assistance programs including emergency aid, eviction prevention, referral services, and case management assistance. After fire destroyed the agency's facility, service levels dropped as the agency transitioned between temporary facilities. In FY 2003 -04 they rebounded to near - normal levels when the current location became operational. In 2003, Catholic Charities received $7,643 in CDBG funding. To assist in the charity's most recent relocation, the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency provided $28,300 for improvements to the current temporary site. These facilities are adjacent to the planned Human Services Center, which is scheduled for completion in December 2005. 2.8. Identification of Non - housing Community Development Needs That Are Eligible for CDBG Assistance Non - housing community development needs that continue to be eligible for CDBG assistance are the services provided by Catholic Charities, Senior Services and Senior Nutrition, and the Ventura County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. The Arroyo Vista Recreation Program scholarships may be eligible as they are restricted to children of low- income families. Other programs are open to Moorpark residents of all income levels and are unlikely to qualify for CDBG funding. 2.9. Strategy for advancing toward Economic and Community Development goals over next 3 years Moorpark will continue to support the services annually identified as being priority needs, and will pursue CDBG funding to support these services. 2.10. Barriers to Affordable Housing Solimar Research Group 15 1. 00050 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan 11/23/2004 Moorpark does not have excessive, exclusionary, discriminatory or duplicative policies, rules or regulations that impose barriers to the development of affordable housing. The City passed an Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) initiative in January 1999, but development has not yet bumped up against the boundary SOAR imposed. When it does, it may severely restrict further new residential development and push up housing costs. In this event, affordable housing subject to market forces will be particularly affected; however the City currently requires the inclusion of affordable units in all new housing projects and requires deed restrictions that protect their affordability for the longest feasible time. 2.11. Other Issues in the Strategic Plan -- Reductions to Barriers Moorpark has been requiring affordable units to be constructed in new housing projects in the Redevelopment Project Area and in all new Specific Plan projects. In some cases, fees have been accepted in lieu of the construction of units. These fees will be utilized in the provision of affordable housing, primarily for very low- income households. 2.12. Anti - poverty Strategy The City does not have its own anti- poverty strategy but instead works with agencies such as the Ventura County WIB, WIB Job and Career Centers and EDC -VC to address the issue of poverty. The City believes that coordinated regional programs are most effective in meeting the needs of targeted clientele. Solimar Research Group 16 ITEM 10. E MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL, AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council t FROM: Julie C.T. Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst�- DATE: November 8, 2004 (CC Meeting of 11/17/04) SUBJECT: Consider a Report on the Work Plan for the Community Development Block Grant 2005 Consolidated Plan BACKGROUND The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a community receiving funding under the Community Planning and Development formula grant programs to submit a Consolidated Plan of a community's objectives for housing and community development. This was instituted by the federal government in 1996 to apply business-type accountability principles to all HUD programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Consolidated Plan must address unmet public service and housing needs of low - income persons and families, and requires: the identification oL long term, CDBG - eligible needs; a long term plan of action for meeting those needs; and an annual evaluation of how well the goals were met. Consolidated Plans can be either three -year or five -year plans. The Consolidated Plan is coordinated by the County of Ventura, with each CDBG member agency providing input and their own data and information to be added to the Consolidated Plan. The last Consolidated Plan was completed in 2000 , and was a five -year Plan covering the 2000 -2004 timeframe. b�lith 2005 rapidly approaching, it is now time to complete a new Consolidated Plan for 2005, with the bulk of the data and information due to the County of Ventura by the end of November 2004. The first required public hearing on the 2005 Countywide Consolidated Plan is tentatively scheduled on the County Board of Supervisors Agenda for December 3, 2004, at the County Government Center. ATTACHMENT 2 '� 'D 5 Honorable Mayor and City Council 11/17/04 Page 2 DISCUSSION The County of Ventura has initiated the preparation of a three - year Consolidated Plan for the years 2005 -2007. The City of Moorpark is tasked with identifying the unmet public service and housing needs of low- income persons and families in Moorpark, and providing a three -year plan describing how the City of Moorpark plans to meet these needs. Several steps are involved with this process, including: 1) compilation of a demographic profile for Moorpark; 2)completion of a survey, the "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing "; 3) compilation of a Housing Market Analysis; 4) identification of unmet public service and housing needs; and 5) development of a three -year Strategic Plan to address the needs that are identified. For steps 1 -3, the County of Ventura has hired the consulting company of Cotton Bridges to complete this work. For step 4, staff has hired the consulting company of Solimar Research Group to review and analyze the many studies, surveys and needs assessments for Moorpark (see listing attached) to identify the low- income unmet needs. Both consulting companies are funded through the City's CDBG Administration funds. Step 5 will be developed by staff and will be provided to City Council for public review and comment at the December 1, 2004, City Council meeting. STAFF RECONMENDATION Receive and file report. Attachments: List of Documents for Needs Assessment Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Workplan Task Schedule for 2005 Consolidated Plan 000051 LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT 1. 2000 Consolidated Plan 2. City of Moorpark General Plan Update 3. City of Moorpark Housing Element 4. Draft MRA Implementation Plan 5. Neighborhoods for Learning Needs Assessment for Children and Families 6. Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Reports: "2002 State of the Workforce "; "2003 Next Step - Economic Self Sufficiency "; and "2004 Challenges and Choices - Closing the Gap Between Unskilled Workers and Unfilled Jobs" 7. Ventura County Commission on Human Concerns & Community Development 2004/05 Community Action Plan 8. Destino 2000 Countywide Health Needs Study 9. Ventura County Leadership Academy Logic Study on Moorpark 10. UCSB Economic Forecast for Ventura County - 2004 f)0In 9,54 Ventura County Consolidated Plan City of Moorpark Strategic Plan November 2004 Needs Assessment ➢ Characteristics, Housing and Service Needs of Other Special Needs Populations (Not Homeless) (source: NfL report) • Local needs • Estimate of underserved need for housing and supportive service among special needs populations (elderly, frail elderly, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, or alcohol /other drug addicted, HIV /AIDS) • Inventory of existing facilities and services ➢ Non - Housing Community Development Needs (source: NfL report) • Needs assessment • Summary of current community programs • Boys and Girls Club • Human Services Center ➢ Public Service Needs (Not Addressed Above) (source: NfL report) • Needs assessment • Summary of current public services Strategic Plan ➢ Affordable Housing (sources: CBA report; Moorpark Housing Element; FY2003 -04 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report-CDBG, HOME; SCAG Housing Element Compliance Report; WIB; VC Economic Outlook -UCSB) • Local affordable housing needs • Extremely low - income • Low - income • Moderate - income • Availability • Current programs to address need • Affordable units inclusion program • Ownership assistance programs • Rental units • Mobilehome assistance • Rehabilitation program • Strategy for reducing underserved need over next 3 years ➢ Homelessness (sources: CBA report; NfL report) • Local needs • Summary of local nature and extent of homelessness • Inventory of existing facilities and services • Outreach and assessment • Emergency shelters and services • Transitional and permanent housing • Programs to assist homeless and at -risk individuals and families • Strategy for reducing underserved need over next 3 years ➢ Non - Housing Community Development Needs (source: NfL report) • Needs assessment • Summary of current community programs • Boys and Girls Club • Human Services complex • Strategy for advancing toward non - housing community development goals over next 3 years. ➢ Economic and Community Development (sources: Five -Year Implementation Plan and other city documents) • Summary of current Economic and Community Development programs o Economic Development Programs • Services provided through partnership with Chamber of Commerce • Services provided through membership in Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County ■ Community Policing Programs o Redevelopment Programs • Revitalization • Housing ➢ Public Service • Public service programs • Youth programs • Senior service programs • Handicapped services • Transportation services ■ Employment training ■ Crime awareness ■ Childcare services Other public services • Cooperation with Catholic Charities • Identification of non - housing community development needs that are eligible for CDBG assistance • Strategy for advancing toward Economic and Community Development goals over next 3 years ➢ Other Issues in the Strategic Plan o Reductions to Barriers ➢ Action Plan 000051-11 2005 Consolidated Plan — Task Schedule item or Section Info source - Person /Group Status - Responsible - -- to write item Executive Summary __ _ 05 Con Plan County To be -- -- written I. Introduction —i Gen Info County To be I A. Summary of the Consolidated Plan & Process written B. County Entitlement Area and HOME Consortium 11. Community Description and Population Profile Docs CBA Due 11J5 A. County Overview B. Focus on Cities j Ill. General Housing Profile Docs CBA Due 11/5 A. County Housing Market Analysis ' B. Focus on Cities and Unincorporated Area C. Public Housing AHA, Port AHA, County, Due 11112 Hueneme HA, Pt. H, SP Santa Paula HA D. Inventory of Facilities and Services Docs CBA Due 11.5 E. Barriers to Affordable Housing IV. Needs Assessment Docs CBA Due 11/5 A. General Housing Needs B. Countywide Special Housing Needs C. Housing Needs in Cities and Unincorporated Area D. Nature /Extent of Homelessness, Continuum of Care County -HSA, CBA and Rec'd Homeless County some info. Coalition Waiting for i CBA info E. Characteristics, Housing and Service Needs of County - BH County Rec'd Special Needs Homeless Individuals F. Characteristics, Housing and Service Needs of Other Local agencies CBA, Cities & I I Special Needs Populations (Not Homeless) and non- profits ' County IIII 1. Emancipated Youth l 2. Elderly and Frail Elderly (Seniors) I ! 3. Disabled (ADA projects) 4. Youth j 5. I G. Non - Housing Community Development Needs J urisdictions' _ Cities & A encies County_ H. Public Service (not addressed in F above) Non- Profits Cities & Count I. Other Needs to Serve Low - income Persons I County (Cities —� 1. Fair Housing If they have a 2. Transportation I specific need) 3. Economic Development and Jobs, Training 4. V. Strategic Plan Based on I Cities & �— A Affordable Housing needs identified in Needs Assessment Count Count Cities & I B. Homelessness C. Non - Housing Community Development D. Public Service Count - - -- Cities & County 0010` -68 E. Other issues in the Strategic Plan �i _ 1. Reductions to Barriers 2. Fair Housing 3. Lead Based Paint i _ Al & HRC County — PH and CBA, any rehabilitation ro_ rams C __— ities & Count County Cities & County -- - -__ -- � 4. Public Housing initiatives I Comprehensive County, AHA, 5. Anti- Poverty Strategy Plans Port Hueneme HA, Santa — 6. Institutional Structure for the Plan Paula HA Cities & i County � V1. Action Plan Annual Plan Cities & A. General Distribution j process County B. Strategy implementation { C. Other Actions D. Anti- Poverty Strategy E. Institutional Structure F Funding Resources H. Proposed Projects t. Certifications and Submission Requirements J. Public Comments ()OW j59