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95-21670 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 95-21670 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING THE CITY'S THREE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN WHICH INCLUDES THE FY 95/96 BUDGETS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESGP) PROGRAM, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM;AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED DURING THE FINALIZATION/ REVIEW PROCESS WHICH DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPROVED BUDGET AND/OR INTENT OF THE PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS WHEN RECEIVED. WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan replaces all current federal HUD application requirements with one single submission for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and WHEREAS, the City was notified that it will receive a total of$4,286,000 as follows: $2,974,000 in CDBG funds (Program Year 21), $100,000 in ESGP funds for FY 95/96, and $1,212,000 in HOME Program funds; and WHEREAS,the City Manager is the designated Agent for all the grants, and executes the Grant Applications, Grant Agreements, and other applicable HUD documents; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive planning phase was initiated by the Housing & Community Development Division in March,with three public hearings held on March 7th and June 27th, to obtain citizen input on the needs within the community, and on how the federal funds should be used; and WHEREAS, the City conducted a 30-day comment period on the Consolidated Plan which was advertised in English and Spanish language newspapers, and on the City's cable program; and WHEREAS, all requests for funding proposals for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) were reviewed and analyzed by both the City Administration and the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC); and WHEREAS, the City will utilize a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to distribute HOME Program funds, and WHEREAS,the Miami Beach City Commission on July 12, 1995, held and conducted a third Public Hearing to obtain views of citizens relative to the Consolidated Plan, and applicable documents, to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the City of Miami Beach; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the City's Three Year Consolidated Plan which includes the FY 95/96 Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Emergency Shelter Grant(ESGP)Program,and HOME Investment Partnership Program;authorize the City Manager to make necessary adjustments to the Consolidated Plan which may be identified during the finalization/review process which do not significantly affect the purpose, scope, approved budget and/or intent of the plan; authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents and submit the Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD);and authorize the appropriation of all Federal funds when received. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of July 1995. JGP/STP/CMC/cc ATTEST: _ �1 MAYOR CITY CLERK c:\Files\CON-PLAN.RES FORM APPROVED Dept. By Date d-5- `i5 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. lr,&15 IS TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission DATE: July 26, 1995 A FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa City Manager SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S REVISED CONSOLIDATED PLAN WHICH INCLUDES THE FY 1995/96 BUDGETS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT(ESGP) PROGRAM,AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS; AND APPROPRIATING ALL FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The City Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the City's Consolidated Plan, as modified by this Memorandum in the Section that is entitled "Proposed Modifications to the Plan", that action includes adopting the FY 1995/96 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP), and the HOME Investment Partnership Program; authorizing the City Manager to execute all related grant documents; and appropriating all federal funds received. BACKGROUND: On July 12th the City Commission held the third Public Hearing on the City's Three (3) Year Consolidated Plan; numerous residents and concerned citizens were in attendance, and over 40 speakers were heard. After nearly four (4) hours of discussion, the City Commission continued the Hearing to July 26th at 4:00 pm. The Consolidated Plan must be received by HUD on or before August 16, 1995, or the City will lose all funds covered under the Plan; therefore, it is imperative that the City Commission approve the Plan, with modifications, at this Commission Meeting. AGENDA ITEM R-3 N' DATE 7 21O-cis COMMISSION MEMO JULY 26, 1995 PAGE 2 ANALYSIS: The Administration has made revisions to the Plan in order to consider public input received at the July 12, 1995 Public Hearing. The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has been extremely helpful in developing community consensus, and has submitted recommendations in writing to the City Commission. The Administration has utilized the Chamber's document as the focal point for the revisions to the Plan; and believes that the revisions recommended below are fully responsive to the Chamber's concerns. The Administration has also contacted by telephone and/or met with numerous citizens and groups since the meeting, in order to finalize the recommendations. PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE PLAN: 1. No New Construction Miami Beach is fundamentally a residential community which also places emphasis on Historic Preservation. Its housing policies need to encourage preservation rather than the demolition of the existing housing stock. That housing stock can be easily rehabilitated. There is an adequate supply of existing housing; the current vacancy rate oscillates between eleven and fifteen percent. The federal funds covered by the Plan will be used for the rehabilitation of existing housing; therefore the Plan does not include the use of CDBG, ESGP or HOME housing funds for new construction. The only two exceptions to this would be: 1) the Portofino proposal within the South Pointe Redevelopment Area which has the support of the South Pointe Advisory Board and, 2) the Godparent House on 6th and West Avenue. 2. Multi-family Housing Rehabilitation Program-3-year Affordability(with priority to developers who provide longer periods up to 5 years) The City's successful multi-family rehabilitation program will be funded at $460,000 and operated under guidelines that will require three-year affordability restriction for 51 % of the units, for persons earning up to 80% of the median income. The program would give priority to developers who provide longer periods of affordability up to 5 years. COMMISSION MEMO J U LY 26, 1995 PAGE 3 3. HOME funds to be targeted to: (a) 33 1/3% of all funds will be targeted to rehab existing condominium and apartment units for first-time homebuyers earning up to 80% of median income. The Program encourages homeownership opportunities. (b) 33 1/3% of all funds will be targeted to rehab of existing multi-family units for rental. (c) 33 1/3% of all funds will be targeted specifically for rehab existing multi- family units for elderly rental households. (d) rehabilitation, not new construction. (e) no shelter, or SRO units will be funded due to the substantial commitments in these areas made in previous years. Special needs housing can be considered on a case-by-case basis when there is community support. 4. Expand Loan Review Committee Membership and Responsibilities: (a) to add a citizen representative from North Beach, Middle Beach, and South Beach. (b) to conduct a consistency review of all applications for funding. All Loan Review Committee (LRC) recommendations will continue to require approval by the City Commission. 5. Fund additional activities in North Beach (a) create a one-year pilot demonstration program entitled "Enhanced Code Enforcement for the North Beach Area" by redirecting $40,000 in FY 95/96 CDBG funds from the Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program. The City will employ one Code Compliance Officer to work in the CDBG target areas north of 67th Street and on the southern half of Normandy Isle, and will also address housing units assisted under federal programs. This is in addition to a commitment for City funding of another Code Enforcement position. These two new positions would increase to 8 positions out of 23, the total number of Code Enforcement Officers dedicated specifically to North Beach. COMMISSION MEMO J U LY 26, 1995 PAGE 4 (b) provide $75,000 for "Street and Landscaping Improvements in the North Beach Area" redirecting $25,000 from the City's Multi-Family Rehabilitation Program, as well as $50,000 in prior years funds. 6. Clarify that the Plan neither endorses nor controls additional Section 8 Certificates or Vouchers HUD regulations do not permit municipalities to prohibit Section 8 housing, although, applications for Section 8 Programs require that U.S. HUD obtain a "Section 213 Letter of Support". The Plan neither endorses nor supports Section 8 housing. 7. Undertake an up-to-date Housing Assessment and Inventory Absent more current supportable data, U.S. HUD requires the use of 1990 Census data, however, the Chamber of Commerce report was critical of the fact that the Plan relied on 1990 Census data. The Administration will, therefore, hire a consultant through CDBG funds, to undertake an update in order to have a more accurate assessment prior to next year's planning cycle. The Chamber of Commerce and other community groups will participate in the selection process of the consultant. DEVELOP THREE (3) YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF NORTH BEACH: The Administration does not believe that its efforts in affordable housing are contributing to the problems raised by the community, rather, a lack of resources over the last two decades has caused the deterioration of the physical environment. The Administration is committed to address this with a Three Year Strategic Plan for the revitalization of North Beach which includes physical improvements that are programmed into approved multi- million dollar bond issues, and the CDBG program; hiring of new Police and Code Compliance Officers; potential homeownership opportunities for Police and Fire Fighters; and the possible creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Therefore, the City Administration recommends that the following actions be taken and initiatives authorized for immediate implementation: 1. Public Works Projects (a) From the approved bond issues: storm water and drainage improvements to Normandy Shores as a first priority ($950,000) COMMISSION MEMO J U LY 26, 1995 PAGE 5 storm water and street improvements to Calais Drive ($950,000) - sanitary sewer improvements in the North Beach area will be a first priority ($650,000) (b) From other sources: - for Biscayne Point, a $60,000 water main project followed by a $205,000 street resurfacing of all streets in Biscayne Pointe will begin this (1994/95) fiscal year. The actual resurfacing may occur in October 1995. - upgrade of existing street lights for the South Normandy Isle and Normandy Shores neighborhoods ($70,000) New Noremac Bridge is scheduled for engineering in FY 1996/97 with F.DOT, no construction is yet set. - the installation of a 16" water main is under construction on Hawthorne Avenue from 79th to 85th Streets; on 85th between Hawthorne Avenue to Collins Avenue; and on 78th Street from Carlyle Avenue to Tatum Waterway Drive ($850,000) - the installation of drainage wells and street resurfacing on Harding and Collins Avenues from 75th Street north (est. $1 .1 million) 2. Parks Improvements (a) without delaying all other parks projects throughout the City, the Administration will prioritize the following North Beach projects from the approved Parks and Recreation Bond Issue: Stillwater Park $ 300,000 Tatum Park $ 260,000 Crespi Park $ 600,000 North Shore Park $2,815,000 Normandy Isle Park $1,410,000 North Shore Open Space $ 450,000 $6,050,000 COMMISSION MEMO JULY 26, 1995 PAGE 6 That level of funding is equal to approximately 40% of available funds from General Obligation Bond Program of $15,000,000. The master planning process in now in progress and the consultants selected for the development of the master plan will be conducting a series of public meetings beginning in the near future to obtain input from all Miami Beach residents including the parks facilities users in the Northern district of the City. (b) from other sources: $35,000 in CDBG funds are available for improvements at Normandy Isle Park located at 1765 - 71 st Street, for the renovation of existing basketball and tennis courts. Additionally plans are in process to purchase new park seating, tables and other furnishings for the parks in the northern district. New and/or increased after school and weekend programming is also proposed in the 1995/96 Recreation Division budget at North Shore, Fairway, Normandy Isle, Tatum and North Shore Open Space Parks. 3. Enhanced Police Protection: With the hiring of 19 new police officers, the following personnel will be assigned to the north end of the City to increase coverage as follows: Sector Units: Two additional officers will be assigned to increase the number of sectors to seven (7). This additional personnel will provide a quicker response time to service calls, as well as allow officers to self-initiate enforcement efforts. Traffic Units: Two (2) officers will be assigned to work the north end on a permanent basis for traffic enforcement/control. Quality of life: Two (2) Officers will be assigned to address quality of life issues, e.g. enforcing arrests for prostitution, littering, drinking in public, etc. Other: Pending budget approval, two additional units, Juvenile Gang Task Force and the liquor Law Violations Squad, will provide city-wide coverage including the north end of the City. The Juvenile Gang Task Force will work the afternoon shift and will respond to gang-related problems. The Liquor Law Violations Squad will monitor liquor establishments and enforce federal, state and local ordinances. COMMISSION MEMO JULY 26, 1995 PAGE 7 During the second and third years, the Police Department will be in Phase Two of the Community Policing Program, where officers will be assigned to the neighborhood enhancement teams. The respective teams will be responsible for providing service for the particular needs of the individual communities. 4. Quality of Life Funding: When the extra one-penny bed tax was passed by the voters of the City to assist in the development of the convention center hotel, a commitment was made that one half of the funds would go to "quality of life improvements" in the community. A preliminary review of FY 95/96 budget indicates that $270,000 can be made available for the north beach area from this bed tax fund. It is recommended that the North Beach community help select priority improvement projects from this source. 5. Code Enforcement: In addition to the special Code Compliance Officer to be funded through the CDBG Program, the Administration will assign one of the new Code Enforcement Officers to be hired in the upcoming budget to complement the CDBG funded position in North Beach. Currently, six of the 19 Code Officers are assigned to the North Beach area. 6. TIF District: Major parts of the North Beach neighborhood qualify, in the Administration's opinion, under the Florida Statutes in order to qualify as a community re- development area, so that a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District can be created. The TIF district could develop an important funding source for capital improvements for the North Beach area. The creation of such a district will, however, require approval by Metropolitan Dade County. The North Beach Development Corporation is already studying the idea and has asked the Administration to look at potential boundaries of such a district. The Administration will conduct a feasibility analysis of such a district and report back to the City Commission. 7. Police and Fire Homeownership Incentives Provide incentives for newly hired Police and Fire Department personnel to buy homes in the North Beach community. COMMISSION MEMO J U LY 26, 1995 PAGE 8 The Administration will work with the Miami Beach Development Corporation (MBDC) and the North Beach Development Corporation (NBDC) to target the first time buyers homeownership program to Police and Fire Department personnel. 8. Public Rights-Of-Way Maintenance: The Parks Department and the City's Maintenance Departments will immediately assess the maintenance of all public rights-of-way in the northern end of the City to ensure that all swale areas, park property, and other public areas are properly cleaned and maintained. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY: Although it is not a part of the Consolidated Plan, a concern has been raised regarding the cost and the proposed location of the Housing Authority's proposed Single-Parent and Children's Resource Center on Alton Court and 17th Street, where 52 new housing units will be constructed (36 permanent units for low-income single-parent families and 16 transitional units to house women who are victims of spousal abuse). This project is not a part of the Consolidated Plan, but is a project of the Housing Authority which the Administration supports. The City Commission has committed $760,000 in HOME funds to the Housing Authority via an Interlocal Agreement approved in October 1994, for the new single parent and children's facility. The Consolidated Plan modification proposed will not allow any additional shelters or SRO units in the future. CONCLUSION: The City Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the City's Consolidated Plan, as modified, which includes the FY 1995/96 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP), and the HOME Investment Partnership Program; authorize the City Manager to execute all related grant documents; and appropriate all federal funds received. J G P/HSM/STP/sp Attachments C:lfiles\Con.PI n.stp