HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-94 RESOLUTION NO. 4-94
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington authorizing submission
of a Community Development Block Grant
application for repair and rehabilitation of
housing for low-income residents.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is applying to the State
of Washington for a Community Development Block Grant for repair
and rehabilitation of housing for low-income residents; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as
part of the grant application requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is willing to comply with
all applicable federal and state regulations in the event that this
application is selected for funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles, Washington as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes
submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
application to the State of Washington for repair and
rehabilitation of housing for low-income residents in the amount of
$500,000.
Section 2. The City of Port Angeles agrees to comply
with federal and state regulations, including environmental review,
that are applicable to this CDBG grant.
Section 3. The City of Port Angeles has provided
citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to
comment on, the proposed housing and community development
activities and the estimated cost of the project in relation to the
activities planned to benefit low- and moderate-income persons. If
any substantial changes are made in the use of the CDBG funds, the
City will provide citizens with additional opportunities to
comment.
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Section 4. The City of Port Angeles will establish a
plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted
with CDBG funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a
result of such activities.
Section 5. The City of Port Angeles will conduct and
administer its CDBG-funded program in conformance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968.
Section 6. The City of Port Angeles has adopted or will
adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force
by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any
individuals engaged in nonviolent demonstrations, in accordance
with Section 519 of Public Law 101-144 (November, 1989), and has
adopted or will adopt and implement a policy of enforcing
applicable state or local laws against physically barring entrance
to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
Section 7. The City of Port Angeles will not use
assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and
moderate-income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital
costs of CDBG-funded public improvements from low- and moderate-
income owner-occupants.
Section 8. The City Council hereby adopts and approves
the attached City of Port Angeles Citizen Participation/Community
Development and Housing Plan.
Section 9. The City Council hereby designates Jeffrey
A. Pomeranz as the Authorized Chief Administrative Official and
authorized representative to act in all matters in connection with
the CDBG grant application and the City of Port Angeles'
participation in the Washington State CDBG Program.
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PASSED by the city Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of May,
1994.
ATTEST:
Becky J.~U~n, di~ Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D Knutson, City Attorney
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City of Port Angeles
Citizen Participation/Community Development
and Housing Plan
November 1992
COMMUNITY DATA ~UMMARY FORM
1. GENEBAL DEMOGRAPHICS
17,710
b. Poputation in the target area if smallor or ia~m'
tha/l tlW~ ~l'isdi{:{:ioal ~ ~ Of Lt~t~ Wofklhggt) 243~}
c. N,,mher of households in judsdi~ion 7 3 6 3
12&9
e. Por~at of reside, ms by ra~/ethn~ ~ within th~ jurisdi~'on or target area
· ~, ~Bia~ z.s 9~ Nativ~ Amorinm or Alsakau
Native
£ Pe~tt of resklenm with ~ ~ th~
jm~di~ or ~ ~ 17.5
Based on 1990 census for Clallam Count:y
or target area for ama-wide benefit projeem 3 4 6 0
h N-,~hor Of LMI ~ residing ia th~ jurisdi~on 7 8 0 0
or target area for area-wide behest projects
Based on ay. 2.26 persons/household
i. Jm'isdi~on tmemployment rate for 1991 or 1992 from
Wa.~hington State Employmem Security Depamment z 9 ~ ~ - 8
j. Total work force for 1991 or 1992 from the locti-area
Unemployment Stat~'ti~s Ofl~ (LAUS) at (206) 438-4843 19 91 - 2 4,
2. LOCAL FINANCIAL CONDrrlON
Note: Applications in support of a ~ ~ district n~d answer only thos~ questions
applicable to the target district. If the jurisdiction is not authorized under state taw to
levy any one of the fonowing taxes or rates, insert N/A in the appropriate space.
_ a. Total current reg~)ln,-levy (non-voter approved) property
tax rate per $1,000 assessed valuation (exclude port,
hospital, fire, cemetery) $ 3.1 o
$3.10
b. ~ regaL= l=~y prop~r~ u= ra~ p~r $~,000
v~uation. The .mourn which mm.h: obliga~L
City of Port Angeles
Citizen Participation/Community Development
and Housing Plan
Pon Angeles has a number of planning efforts recently completed or in process. For this
Citizen Participation/Community Development and Housing Plan, we reviewed a number of these
efforts for their citizen participation, needs assessment components, and attempts to involve persons
with special needs. The City's Compreh~ve Plan, which is being revised in accordance with the
Growth Management Act, will provide policy and priority direction for the Council; its adoption is
scheduled for February, 1993. We also reviewed the Clallam County County-Wide Planning Policy,
adopted June 30,1992; the priorities of the Clallam County Economic Development Council (EDC);
the Washington 1992 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS); the 1991 Clallzun
County Housing Needs Assessment (CCHNA); and the Area Agency on Aging 1992 Needs
Assessment.
Citizen Participation
In preparation for the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan, the Division of Government Studies
and Services, Washingwn State University, conducted a "Citizen Survey on Planning Issues, 1990"
for the Port Angeles Planning Commission and Department. The survey provided an opportunity
for a representative cross-section of citizens to express their opinions on a variety of planning issues.
During the later months of 1990, the questionnaire was sent to a sample of 2430 households; 1473
responses (61%) were returned. The information is being used by the Planning Commission and
D~ent in conjunction with neighborhood meetings, workshops and public hearings to revise
the City Comprehensive Plan. The Executive Summary of the Citizen Survey (Attachment 1), the
schedule for revising the Comprehensive Plan (Attachment 2) and attendance rosters of the
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February, 1992 Neighborhood Meetings and minutes of the October 28, 1992 and November 18,
1992 Public Hearings are included (Attachments 3,4,5).
A major community-wide proce~ to identify and prioritize housing needs, the 'Clallam
County Housing Needs Study (CCI-INA),' was completed in August, 1991. The study, prepared by
Pacific Development Concepts and administered by Cl:~llam-/efferson Community Action Council,
Inc.(CAC) was funded with grants from Washington State Department of Community Development,
Housing Division (F2-gl-491-AM), local governments (Port Angeles contributed $5175) and a
consortium of local financial institutions. The oversight and citizen participation component of this
project included an active advisory committee and two citizen participation events (Attachment 6).
Members of the Advisory Committee represented a broad base of citizens and organizations
concerned with community housing needs. A list of committee members and their affiliation is
included (Attachment 7).
The formation of a Task Force is recommended by the CCHNA, the County Plan
(Attachment 8) and the draft Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan (Attachment 9). Many members
of the CCI-INA Advisory Committee retain their interest in the affordable housing needs of
households, and function as a working group advising the City, County, Housing Authority, private
developers, and others on the need and solutions to housing problems. A listing of these housing
advocates who assisted with recent applications is attached (Attachment 10).
In spring, 1992, the Olympic Area Agency on Aging conducted a Needs Assessment for
Project CARE (Community Action to Reach the Elderly) included two Community Forums. The
major thrust of the three-year effort is to develop and implement a local action plan to address the
unmet home and community-based service needs of older persons at risk. Attachment 11 summarizes
- the forums and includes participant lists.
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To obmm ci~v. en views on ~h¢ CDBG Planning-Only G~-au~ which is ~e precursor ~o ~his
application, ~e Ci~ ~nduc~ a ~mmu~ m~g (4/10/92) ~d a pubhc h~g (3/17/92) for
· e pu~ of ob~g pubhc ~mment. ~ ~ ~mmen~ on ~e n~ for ~o~le
hom~g, ~ ~ su~ for new ~n~on ~d ~ pm~s. ~~ f~ pubic ~put
~d pubic ~~on ~ d~um~ ~ A~hm~ 12 - 17.
~ p~on for ~s CDBG ~n~g cycle, ~e Ci~ of Po~ ~g~ hos~ a ~mmu~
m~g on ~ ~, 1~2 m ~ve ~put on a ~de rage of ~mm~ d~elopm~t ~d
hou~g n~. ~e m~g wm ~mo~ ~u~ ~y ~v~g ~d p~ ~ ~ ~e
p~su~ D~v N~s (A~m~ 18,19). ~ effom m ~ ~ ho~ol~ ~cl~
~s~g ~o~men~ ~ laun~m~, s~~, ~st offi~, hb~, ~d o~ pubhc
b~gs, ~d ~t mniling ~ ~ ~ p~~ ~d ~s who ~ve ~~ ~
pm~om pubhc h~gs (A~hm~t 20). ~ ~ ~d~ ~d~ ~e bm~ b~ lunch
m~g a V~ B~n Commu~ C~ (A~mm~ 21, ~). ~ ~mm~ f~ ~most
~y on ~e n~ for ~o~nhle ho~g: [1] ~e n~ for ~n~g m g~ a ~ODO up ~d
~m~g; ~] ~e n~ for ~g~o~ hou~g for hom~ ~d~s ~d f~; ~] ~e n~
for ~o~ ~o~le ho~g for low-~me f~; [4] ~e n~ for r~ of ~g
hous~g. ~e offiy o~er ~mment ~n~ ~e n~ for cu~ing improvement ~ ~e ~ of
S~vens Sch~l. ~e ~nd ~mm~ m~g ~h~ffi~ for Novemb~ 5, 1992 ~ ~oun~.
A ~nd ~mmu~ m~g for ~ ~d ~mment on ~e gm~ ~ of ~e Ci~'s
a~h~on for CDBG ~nds ~ ~ low-~me hous~g w~ held on Novemb~ 5. ~e pmmogon
effo~ r~ ~om of ~e f~t m~g, plus ~e p~ment of c~ifi~ ads (A~hm~ 23,24).
~e msiling ~clud~ ~ns who h~ a~d~ ~e p~vious m~6ng ~d ~e Ren~ P~
- O~e~ A~a~on hst. Twen~-~ re~den~ (A~chment 25) at~nd~ ~e m~g which
ou~ ~e n~, re~ew~ ~e ~ ~sul~g ~m ~e CDBG Piing-Only Grot, ~e Ci~'s
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decision m:~Itir~g process, scope and design of the proposed repair program. Attenders actively
participated in the meeting, asking questions, clarifying guidelines, suggesting procedures. They
were encouraged to attend the final public hearing for the City's CDBG application on Tuesday,
November 17, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
The notices, agenda and minutes relevant to the November 17, 1992 public hearing are
included (Attachments 26,27).
The City developed a pre-application form for those interested in participating in a possible
repair program. The av~il~hility of the forms at the offices of CAC and Port Angeles City Light,
was promoted through di~lay advertising in ~he Peninsula' Daily News, pre~ release~ and direct
mail to persons on the CAC and City Light weatherization program wait lists and members of the
Rental Property Owners Association (Attachments 28,29). All households on the CAC
weatherization waiting list are low-income and an estimated 20% of the City Light list qualify as
low-income. More than seventy pre-applications have been received to date.
Access for Physically Handicapped
Each of the previously documented meetings was held in a public facility easily accessible
by the handicapped.
Non-English Speaking Residents
The City makes every effort to meet the needs of non-English spe~_ ldng residents. Residents
requiring interpreters are encouraged to call the City Manager's office with their request and staff
will arrange for an interpreter.
Complaint Response Procedure
Citizens who have complaints and grievances regarding the administration and
implementation of the CDBG-funded project may contact the City Manager by writing to Port
Angeles City Manager, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles, WA 98362, or by phone 457-0411. Where
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practicable, written answers to written complaints and grievances will be pwvided within 15
working days. Notice of this procedure will be provided at all meetings and information ~lnting to
the project.
We believe that the City has pwvided (and continues to provide) meaningful opportunities
for broad-based citizen participation in p~ that identify community needs and problems and
plan for their resolution.
Community Development Issues
The 'Citizen Survey for Planning I~um, 1990' reveah tha~ for 75% of Pon Angeles
residents, the primary concern is for economic development - the city must develop a coherent
strategy to pwvide jobs and business opportunities to replace those elements of the local economy
which will be lost to changes in the forest products industry. For/59% of the respondents the high
cost of housin~ is the second major issue. Rental costs and housing stock availability and home costs
are serious concerns for' many Pon Angeles residents. Environmental protection ranked nearly
equal with housing and of less concern are matters of public facilities and transportation (Atlachment
30).
In March, 1991, Pon Angeles was selected for the Department of Community Development
Mainstreet Program. This selection resulted from sustained, cooperative efforts of the City and the
Pon Angeles Downtown Association and represents an important step toward economic development
and downtown revitalization. The Mainstreet Program will play a key role in economic
diversification strategies, especially those related to tourism (Attachment 31).
The Cl~ll~m County F. conomic Development Council recently launched a new Action Agenda
to complement the work of the 2020 Vision Task Force, an economic development planning effort
funded by the City of Pon Angeles, Clallam County and the Pon. The Agenda views tourism as an
enhancement of the entire economy and supports creation of a comprehensive masterplan to guide
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inve.m~ent. Redevelopment of the Port Angeles downtown and waterfront is cited as a tier two
action item. Tier One activities include Small Business Development, Support Existing Industry,
Active Recruitment of New Compatible Industries, and the Growth Management Act (Attachment
32). The County and City Planning documents (Attachments 8 and 9) include policies which support
and encourage economic development and employment through diversification and strengthening of
the local economy.
Housing Issues
The Washington's 1992 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) reports "that
there is a shortage of rental housing; a relatively high number of existing units in need of repair;
and a lack of affordable housing for low-income people .... Housing vacancy rates are low throughout
the region according to local observers. They also report that much of the housing is old and of poor
quality" (Attachment 33)
The "Clallam County Ho~ng Needs Assessment, (CCHNA)" identified demographic,
economic, housing and land use conditions for Pon Angeles which indicate that affordable housing
for low- and moderate-income res/dents is a growing need. The survey revealed that in Port
Angeles
· 16% of the housing stock is in poor to fair condition, this does not include multi-family
buildings larger than duplexes for which condition data was not av~ihhle;
· a family of four must make 92 % of the median income to afford the average priced
home;
· the rental vacancy rate is 0 - 1%;
· there is a shortage of two to three bedroom homes for rent; families earning less than
78% of median income for a family of four cannot afford to rent an average priced two bedroom
home;
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· many families who earn minimum wage, average wage, or are on fixed incomes from
public sources cannot afford the average apartment.
The CCNHA urges that 'solutions must result in an increase in the supply of housing,
improvement of overall condition of housing, and a more afro,=hie range of rents and home prices.
(Attachment 33).'
The Area Agency on Aging Needs Assessment identified housing as its second priority issue.
Specifically, mentioned is the 'need for help with home maintenance and minor home repah'.'
The County Policy, with which the Comprehensive Plans of each city in the County must
conform, outlines eighteen policies for Affordable Housing; most have their basis in stmtegi~
recommended by the CCI-INA (Attachment 8). The Housing Element of the Draft Port Angeles
Comprehensive Plan (Attachment 9) sets out two goals and nineteen policies which strive to improve
the quality, affordability and availability of housing for all segments of the community.
In response to needs, policies and strategies set forth by these planning efforts, the City,
County, Community Action Council and the Housing Authority recently collaborated on a
HAP/AHP/HOME application submitted October 19, 1992. The proposed project will result in the
construction of twenty four low-income, multi-family units. Eventually, the 18-acre development
will include multi-income, multi-type housing. In addition to pledging a substantial portion of
infrastructure development and waiver of fees for this pwject, the City financed the preparation of
the application.
In another recent activity which advances the City's objective "to create/facilitate housing
opportunities for lower-moderate income res/dents,' the City provided the resources to prepare the
CDBG Planning-Only Grant, 'Additional, Affordable Rental Housing for Low-Moderate Income
- Households in Pon Angeles.' The application was funded and work contracted to the Phoenix Group
is in process. Analysis of the data collected indicates that a strategy to repair and rehabilitate low-
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income housing is needed to retain affordable rental housing for low-income households, assist in
the revitalization of older neighborhoods, improve handicapped accessibility for low-income
households, and improve the quality of housing city-wide.
Accordingly, the City has designated $50,000 for low-income housing repair and determined
to submit a CDBG application for additional funds to assist in this effort. $0% of the protx)sed
program will utilize a deferred payment, low- or no-interest loan due on change of ownership. Loan
payments will be recycled for the repair of additional housing owned or occupied by low-income
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