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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-004 - HUD K K • i RESOLUTION NO. 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE 2000-01 ACTION PLAN AND EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE AMENDED PLAN BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AND SUBMISSION OF SAID DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding agreed, in concept, on November 21, 2000,to contribute$100,000 to assist the Redding School District in the construction of a new gymnasium at Juniper Academy; and WHEREAS, $75,000 of the total contribution is designated as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which require the amendment of the City's annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding previously adopted Resolution No. 2000- 85 on May 2, 2000, accepting the 2000-01 Action Plan and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, the City has prepared an amended Action Plan regarding a change in eligible activities according to HUD specifications as to form and content; and WHEREAS,following the required notices in accordance with law, the City Council of the City of Redding has held a public hearing on the amended Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all public comments received regarding the amended Action Plan; and WHEREAS,the City Council has studied the certifications required by HUD in connection herewith and has agreed to same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding as follows: 1. The City Council does hereby approve the amendment of the 2000-01 Action Plan to include the expenditure of$75,000 in CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to assist in the construction of a new gymnasium at Juniper Academy. 2. The City Council does hereby direct the City Manager or his designee to sign the appropriate funding and joint use agreements relative to the construction project. 3. The City Council does hereby direct the City Manager or his designee to sign all necessary documents, including certifications, on behalf of the City and to forward the amended Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1 • I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of January 2001 and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, Kight , Pohlmeyer, Stegall and McGeorge NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None DAVID L. C `ORGG ay• ATTEST: City of Redding CONNIE STROIIMAYER, fty lerk FORM APPROVED: /' ' /7/ W. LEONARD WINGA ity Attorney H:\CDBG\CCrpts\gymreso01-02-01.wpd + ` 1 • t Parkview Neighborhood As noted above, the new strategy identifies three key areas for special consideration. The Parkview area shall receive immediate attention. The Redding Redevelopment Agency(RRA) has appropriated $1.5 million for new construction and rehabilitation projects. Funds are currently available on a "first-come, first served" basis for projects. In order to be more pro- active, it was proposed to use as much as $750,000 of this money to immediately begin acquiring key properties in the Parkview area as opportunities arise. It was proposed and approved that the RRA use approximately $50,000 of the $1.5 million referenced above to retain a consultant to master plan the entire Parkview Avenue corridor from South Market Street to the Sacramento River. The idea is to acquire key properties and redevelop this strategic corridor. The consultant has been hired and a completed neighborhood Strategic Plan is anticipated by June 2000. To date five properties have been purchased. This project, when coupled with the new Civic Center, will reinvigorate the neighborhood and transform this area of the City. The Parkview neighborhood is in poor physical condition and it will only get worse over time without some intervention. The City has an opportunity to reverse that trend and turn the area around in a very short period of time. _X_ Consistent with the draft Parkview Neighborhood Strategic Revitalization Plan,the City proposes using$75,000 in Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Funds (CDBG RLF) to assist the Redding School District in construction of a new gymnasium at Juniper Academy. As a result of this community partnership,the new facility will offer increased recreational opportunities for the neighborhood youth and further develop the Academy as a multi-service center for the area. The $75,000 in CDBG RLF monies will be directed toward the construction of the facility in compliance with HUD guidelines. Code Enforcement The new strategy also proposes additional resources (money and staff time) for code enforcement activities to augment the City's current efforts. A strong and active code enforcement program is essential to achieve the results that are desired in the target neighborhoods mentioned above. Downtown The new strategy further outlines a proposed work program for the Redding Hotel. The City's intent is to retain a valuable community asset and protect its $600,000+ investment in the Market Street Demonstration Block. The City is currently working with the Christian Church Homes of Northern California,a private non-profit affordable housing organization,to complete a comprehensive assessment of the building and develop a long term solution to the problem. Across the street from the Redding Hotel is the Cascade Theater which is in need of extensive repair. The theater was recently purchased by a private investor for remodel. In staffs opinion, The Redding Hotel and the Cascade Theater are critical to the success of the Demonstration Block and the Downtown area generally. If done properly, the Redding Hotel can be a tremendous boost to our efforts to revitalize Downtown. 16