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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET MAR 01 2005 MAW City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 1,2005 1:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes * Confirmation of committee appointments June Brailsford would be reappointed to the Convention and Tourism Advisory Committee. The current term would expire November 25, 2006. (Councilmember Audwin Samuel) Barbara White would be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The current term would expire October 8, 2005. (Councilmember Bobbie J. Patterson) Gloria Harrison would be appointed to the Library Commission. The term would commence March 1, 2005 and expire February 28, 2007. (Councilmember Bobbie J. Patterson) Lee Smith would be appointed to the Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission. The term would commence March 1, 2005 and expire February 28, 2007. (Councilmember Bobbie J. Patterson) Shederick Evans would be appointed to the Community Development Advisory Committee. The term would commence March 1, 2005 and expire February 28, 2007. (Councilmember Bobbie J. Patterson) A) Approve the settlement of the claims of George Smith brought in the lawsuit styled Penni Simonson, et al v. The City of Beaumont B) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Willie Parker III A City of Beaumont Council Agenda Item jU7!--7!j 11L TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Joe Sanders, Senior Assistant City Attorney MEETING DATE: March 1, 2005 AGENDA MEMO DATE: February 24, 2005 REQUESTED ACTION: Consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claims of George Smith brought in the lawsuit styled Penni Simonson,et al v. The City of Beaumont. RECOMMENDATION Council approval of a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claims of George Smith brought in the lawsuit styled Penni Simonson, et al v. The City of Beaumont, for the sum of$215,000. BACKGROUND Council discussed this lawsuit in an Executive Session held on February 22, 2005. BUDGETARYIMPACT There are sufficient funds in the General Liability Fund to pay the sums above. PREVIOUS ACTION None. SUBSEQUENT ACTION None. RECOMMENDED BY City Manager and City Attorney. B 11 7EJCit y of Beaumont -7!j Council Agenda Item ME-212rallaus"MI EL TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Matt Martin, Liability Administrator MEETING DATE: March 1, 2005 AGENDA MEMO DATE: February 23, 2005 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Willie Parker III. RECOMMENDATION Council approval of a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Willie Parker III. BACKGROUND Council authorized the settlement of this claim in Executive Session February 22, 2005. BUDGETARY IMPACT There are sufficient funds in the Liability Trust Fund to pay the settlement amount as shown: Willie Parker III and Attorney Charlton Hornsby $6,800 Attorney at Law 381 Broadway Beaumont, Texas 77701 PREVIOUS ACTION None. SUBSEQUENT ACTION None. RECOMMENDED BY City Manager and City Attorney ,molar C ) City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 1,2005 1:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Receive comments on the 2005 Action Plan of the Five Year Consolidated Block Grant Program Consider approving the Preliminary 2005 HUD Consolidated Grant Program Budget COMMENTS * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters * Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Pat Buehrle at 880-3725 a day prior to the meeting. 1 March 1, 2005 PUBLIC HEARING: Receive comments on the 2005 Action Plan of the Five Year Consolidated Block Grant Program Consider approving the Preliminary 2005 HUD Consolidated Grant Program Budget �r".. City of Beaumont � Council Agenda Item M " c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Johnny Beatty, Grants Administrator MEETING DATE: March 1, 2005 AGENDA MEMO DATE: February 22, 2005 REQUESTED ACTION: Council conduct a public hearing/workshop to review and receive comments on the 2005 Action Plan of the Five Year Consolidated Plan. Council also consider approving the Preliminary 2005 HUD Consolidated Grant Program Budget. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends approving the Preliminary 2005 HUD Consolidated Grant Program Budget. BACKGROUND As mandated by the U. S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD), City Council has conducted public hearings/workshops in previous years prior to adopting the City's Annual Action Plan. To date,the Community Development Advisory Committee(CDAC)has held two(2)meetings to discuss and review the process for submitting 2005 Action Plan Budget recommendations to the City Council. Community Development staff along with other City ofBeaumont staffinvolved with the Consolidated Grant program hosted three(3)Public Hearings to receive public comments relating to the process and activities germane to the 2005 Action Plan and the Five Year Consolidated Plan. Subsequent public hearings/workshops will follow. BUDGETARY IMPACT The preliminary 2005 budget is comprised of federal allocations of $2,016,696 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $809,799 in HOME funds and $150,000 of estimated program income. PREVIOUS ACTION None. RECOMMENDED BY City Manager, Public Works Director, Planning Manager, Grants Administrator 2005 HUD CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM Prel minary COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG) 2005 HOUSING Budget Minor Repair $ 360,000 Funds will be used to repair approximately 24 homes at$15,000 Lead-Based Paint Testing 50.000 Funds will be used to test the paint and address the lead based paint issues of single family residential and multiple family housing. Infrastructure 75,000 Funds will be used for infrastructure in the CDBG strategy area. CLEARANCE AND DEMOLITION Clearance and Demolition Activities Funds will be used to demolish approximately 150 unsafe residential structures and speed 370,000 commercial structures. Funds will also be used for project delivery costs and for clearance on a spot basis. 60,000 PUBLIC FACILITY&IMPROVEMENT 530,000 Section 108** Hotel Beaumont(Section 108 payment)-rehabilitation Crockett Street(Section 108 payment)-rehabilitation Jefferson Theater(Section 108 payment)-rehabilitation Theodore R.Johns,Jr.Library(Section 108 payment)-new construction L L Melton YMCA(Section 108 payment)-rehabilitation PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services Organizations 100,000 Funds will be used for administrative and operating costs for various public services organizations. EMERGENCY SHELTER SET-ASIDE 85,000 Funds will be used to provide Homeless Provider Grant Funds to assist with operation management•, essential services,homeless prevention and administration of a facility that houses and provides services for the homeless population. ADMINISTRATION 386,696 Funds will be used for personnel and operating expenses necessary for compliance with the planning, execution,and regulatory requirements of the HUD Consolidated Grant Program, TOTAL CDBG 2,016,696 REVOLVING FUNDS(Funded with Program Income*) Small Business Loan Fund 125,000 Historic Preservation Loan Fund 20,000 Clearance and Demolition 5,000 *Program Income is Estimated TOTAL REVOLVING FUNDS 150,000 HOME DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS 728,819 Funds will be used to assist a non-profit housing development organization with the development of approximately 30 new single family homes. Funds will also be used to assist low/moderate income families with the closing costs,mortgage buy downs,and down payments needed to purchase homes. HOME ADMINISTRATION 80,980 Funds will be used for personnel and operating expenses necessary for compliance with the planning, execution,and regulatory requirements of the HUD HOME Program, TOTAL HOME 809,799 TOTAL 2005 PRELIMINARY BUDGET $ 2,976,495 **The Section 108 debt repayment is$812,259. $530,000 allocated from 2005 grant year $282,259 from the 2003 and 2004 grant yers plus interest income. $114,698.00 Interest Income 104,656.64 2004 Administration 50,000.00 2004 Economic Development BUILD,Inc. 5,359.00 2004 Public Facilities/Improvements 39.00 2003 John Jay French Museum 7,506.36 2004 Public Services-Ubi Caritas Welcome Learning Center FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM (with proposed 50%budget cuts for CDBG,Budget Cuts proposed for CDBG,not HOME) DRAFT 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 HOUSING Minor Repair 361,000 360,000 0 0 0 0 Lead Based Paint 50,000 50,000 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure 100,000 75,000 0 0 0 0 CLEARANCE/DEMOLITION 355,000 370,000 0 0 0 0 Downtown Clearance 60,000 60,000 0 0 0 0 PUBLIC FACILITIES/IMPROVEMENTS Section 108 Repayments 530,000 * 530,000 818,555 816,748 819,424 893,943 PUBLIC SERVICES/EMERGENCY SHELTER SET-ASIDE 185,000 185,000 0 0 0 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (BUILD, Inc.) 50,000 ADMINISTRATION 425,000 386,696 189,793 191,600 188,924 114,405 TOTAL CDBG 2,126,000 2,016,696 1,008,348 1,008,348 1,008,348 1,008,348 REVOLVING FUNDS (Funded with Program Income) 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Program Income is Estimated DRAFT 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 HOME 755,396 728,819 765,000 765,000 765,000 765,000 HOME Administration 83,932 80,980 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 TOTAL HOME 839,328 809,799 850,000 850,000 850,000 850,000 TOTAL 2,948,803 2,976,495 2,008,348 2,008,348 2,008,348 2,008,348 * The Section 108 debt repayment is $812,259. $530,000 allocated from 2005 grant year and $282,259 from the 2003 and 2004 grant years plus interest income. $114,698.00 Interest Income 104,656.64 2004 - Administration 50,000.00 2004 - Economic Development, BUILD, Inc. 5,359.00 2004 -Public Facilities/Improvements 39.00 2003 - Public Services - John Jay French Museum 7,506.36 2004 - Public Services -Ubi Caritas Welcome Learning Center $282,259.00 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED GRANT PROGRAM DRAFT Current Projected 2006 2007 2008 2009 Funding 2005 2004 HOUSING 371,000 360,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 Minor Repair Lead Based Paint 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Infrastructure 100,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 CLEARANCE/DEMOLITION 355,000 370,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 Downtown Clearance 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 PUBLIC FACILITIES/IMPROVEMENTS 530,000 * 530,000 818,555 818,555 818,555 818,555 Section 108 Repayments Economic Development 50,000 PUBLIC SERVICESIEMERGENCY SHELTER SET-ASIDE 185,000 185,000 185,000 185,000 185,000 185,000 ADMINISTRATION 425,000 386,696 328,141 328,141 328,141 328,141 TOTAL CDBG 2,126,000 2,016,696 2,016,696 2,016,696 2,016,696 2,016,696 REVOLVING FUNDS (Funded with Program Income) 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Program Income is Estimated DRAFT Current Projected 2006 2007 2008 2009 Funding 2005 2004 HOME 755,396 728,819 765,000 765,000 810,000 832,500 HOME Administration 83,932 80,980 85,000 85,000 90,000 92,500 Total HOME 839,328 809,799 850,000 850,000 900,000 925,000 TOTAL 3,115,328 2,976,495 3,016,696 3,016,696 3,066,696 3,091.69b * The Section 108 debt repayment is $812,259. $530,000 allocated from 2005 grant year and $282,259 from the 2003 and 2004 grant years plus interest income. $114,698.00 Interest Income 104,656.64 2004 - Administration 50,000.00 2004 - Economic Development, BUILD, Inc. 5,359.00 2004 -Public Facilities/Improvements 39.00 2003 -Public Services - John Jay French Museum 7,506.36 2004 -Public Services - Ubi Caritas Welcome Learning Center $282,259.00