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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 Committee of the Whole Meeting SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 7, 1998 The special Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kelly at 6 : 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers . Present: Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Schock, Walters, and Mayor Kelly. Absent : Councilwoman Yearman. Presentation from the Planning Department Providing an Overview of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Citizen Review Process Planning Director Dahlstrom gave the history of the program which now comprises the Community Development Block Grant program. The City expects to receives an allocation of $984 , 000 this year. The use of the funds is restricted by federal regulation. The primary national objective is that not less than 70% of the funds are to be used to benefit low to moderate income households and no more than 30% is to be used to reduce blight. Mr. Dahlstrom described in general terms the types of activities funds can be used for. Receipt of Comments from Citizens Regarding the CDBG Program - Past, Present, and Future Activities, and Needs of the Community ra- Dan Miller, 155 S. Gifford, stated that he had addressed the Council at the 1994 public hearing and had requested that the Secretary of Interiors standards be adopted for rehabilitation work done through the residential rebate program. He believes that if participants are going to use taxpayer money to rehabilitate their homes, the City should require that the aforesaid guidelines be followed for preservation of historic homes . Dee Johnson, 603 Jefferson Avenue, Kevin Clark, 42 Julian, and Tom Span, 909 Prospect, stated that economic development assistance is clearly needed for the establishment of businesses in the black community, and they urged the Council to fund the proposal being presented by Elgin Economic Action and Development Group. Presentation of Proposals by Individuals and Organizations for Funding Under the 1998-99 Community Development Block Grant Program Elgin Economic Action and Development Group Willie Spates, Vice President of the Elgin Development Group, presented a proposal for funding in the amount of $75, 000 for operational support for a program for economic development and job creation for economically disadvantaged residents, primarily in the black community. Committee of the Whole Meeting January 6 , 1998 Page 2 Public Works Department Gary Miller, Assistant Public Works Director, presented a proposal in the amount of $16,500 to develop a pilot program for a curbside door-to-door collection program for household hazardous waste, initially targeted at the elderly and handicapped. This would be in partnership with Curbside, Inc . , a Safety-Kleen Company. Planning Department Planning Director Dahlstrom submitted a proposal for continued funding of the Residential Rehabilitation Program. It is estimated that an allocation of $650,000 would be required to sustain program operation throughout the 1998/1998 program year without revisions to program content. Parks Department Parks and Recreation Director Meyers presented the following funding proposals : ( 1) $ 26, 160 for Right-of-Way Tree Maintenance/Area E. 3 . ( 2 ) $153, 100 for Gifford Park Renovation. ( 3) $132 ,000 for Abbott School Area Park Development. (4 ) $132 , 000 for Ryerson Park Renovation. (5) $ 39, 120 for Right-of-Way Tree Maintenance/Area W. 2 . Channing YMCA Pat Nelson, Director of the Elgin YMCA, submitted a proposal in the amount of $300,000 to continue the infrastructure repairs and replacement identified in the Burnidge Cassell study. This proposal is primarily for boiler replacement, fire alarm system replacement, and contaminate removal . Housing Authority of Elgin Sandra Freeman, HAE Executive Director, submitted a funding proposal in the amount of $118,000 for replacement of street approaches, sidewalks, and parking lots for 311 and 314 Washington Street Prairie State Legal Services A proposal in the amount of $25,575 was submitted to provide legal advocacy services to low income and elderly Elgin residents regarding fair housing and quality of housing problems . Committee of the Whole Meeting January 6 , 1998 • Page 3 Kane County Court Services Phil Dailing, Assistant Project Manager for Court Services, submitted a proposal for financial assistance towards establishing a Juvenile Aftercare Supervision and Reporting Center, which is estimated to cost $2 , 340, 000 . Senior Services Associates Beth McClory presented a proposal in the amount of $25, 344 for building improvements to complete the renovation of the building at 101 South Grove Avenue. Sheri Buttstadt presented a funding proposal in the amount of $44 , 054 for the Neighbor to Neighbor Program. Larkin Center Group Home Rehabilitation Karen Beyer, Executive Director, and Boardmember Kerin Kelly, presented a proposal for funding in the amount of $62, 640 to improve the exterior and interior of the Larkin Center Group Home located at 59 Park Row. The Literacy Connection Scott Ebaugh, Interim Executive Director, submitted a proposal for funding in the amount of $35, 000 for the Workplace Improvement Initiative. Centro de Informacion A proposal in the amount of $43, 190 was submitted for service coordination and support for Hispanic at-risk families . Elgin Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) Karen Blatt, Executive Director, presented a proposal in the amount of $200, 000 for rehabilitation and buildout of a permanently sited overnight shelter. Save Our Streets (SOS) A proposal in the amount of $232, 100 was submitted for the acquisition and demolition of 435 and 485 Fremont Street. Well Child Center Beverly Cohen Saiz, Executive Director, presented a proposal in the amount of $71, 760 for building rehabilitation to make their facility at 5 N. Geneva Street handicap accessible and for installation of an air ventilation system. Committee of the Whole Meeting ,January 6 , 1998 Page 4 Community Crisis Center Gretchen Vapnar, Executive Director, presented a proposal for funding in the amount of $33,550 for renovation of three bathrooms in the Community Crisis Center building. Kane-Kendall Case Coordination Services Joyce Helander, Executive Director, presented a proposal for funding in the amount of $5, 000 to develop a readiness program for residential housing needs for persons with developmental disabilities . Boys and Girls Club of Elgin A proposal in the amount of $73, 150 was submitted for preparation of preliminary design drawings and contractor bid permit drawings for a new facility. Announcements Mayor Kelly announced that the City Council will hold CDBG work sessions on February 5 and 19 , 1998, at 6 : 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers . The final public hearing will be at the regular City Council meeting on April 8, 1998, at 7 : 30 p.m. Adjournment Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gavin, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Schock, Walters, and Mayor Kelly. Nays : None. Meeting adjourned at 7 : 55 p.m. /} '� � February 5, 1998 Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved rrn.