95-188 Resolution No. 95-188
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
1995 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND THE 1995 ACTION PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that the 1995 Community Development Block Grant
Program and the 1995 Action Plan are hereby amended to provide
for the location of the Elgin Recreation Center (Project
#154130) at 1080 East Chicago Street and that funds may be
used for building improvements, site improvements and
equipment as provided for under the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 as amended.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: September 13, 1995
Adopted: September 13, 1995
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 1
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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August 16, 1995
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment to the 1995 Community Development Block
Grant Program
PURPOSE
To consider a proposed amendment to the 1995 Community Devel-
opment Block Grant (CI)BG) Program.
" BACKGROUND
During the 1995 CDBG hearing and budget process one project
approved and funded by the City Council was the Elgin Recrea-
tion Center. The Elgin Recreation Center (God's Gym) proposed
to relocate from their present facility at 216 East Chicago
Street to 18 North State Street. The proposed facility at 18
North State Street requires substantial building rehabilita-
tion work to meet the needs of the Elgin Recreation Center.
Thus, the City Council allocated $95,225 in CDBG funds to
accomplish Phase I of the building rehabilitation.
Since City Council approval of the Elgin Recreation Center
funding, a new location has been found at 1080 East Chicago
Street. The two story building at 1080 East Chicago Street is
constructed into the hillside and has at-grade entrances for
each level. The lower level is occupied by Olympic Controls
and the upper level will be occupied by the Elgin Recreation
Center and (most probably) a church. The Elgin Recreation
Center will occupy 10,000 square feet of floor area (twice
their existing floor area) and have a location that is close
to Elgin High School, Crestwood of Elgin, Huntington Park, and
the Ashwood Drive apartments. The building is in good condi-
tion. Construction work needed includes walls separating the
upper floor space and creating office space, electrical, air
eft conditioning, common entrance construction, and other repairs.
In addition to the building repairs, the Elgin Recreation
Center will need additional physical fitness equipment, one or
two computers for record keeping and reporting requirements,
an outside basketball court and associated lighting and other
minor items.
Due to Community Development Block Grant regulations, the
change of the location of the proposed facility requires that
the CDBG Program be amended. Attached is a copy of the public
notice published in the Courier News on August 8th.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Elgin Recreation Center as well as the public notice in the
paper.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no proposed change in the funding level for this
approved project. Account Number 230-0000-791.92-32, Project
Number 154130 with a budget of $95,225. The change is in
location and use of funds.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
The CDBG regulations require a 30 day public comment period.
At the end of the public comment period the amended project
may be implemented. Therefore, it is recommended that the
City Council approve the proposed amendment to the 1995 Commu-
nity Development Block Grant Program.
Respectfu ly mitted,
Rog r K. Dahlstrom
P n ng Director
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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• NOTICE =
AMENDMENT TO THE •
1995 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND THE 1995 ACTION PLAN
• (A COMPONENT OF THE "
5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN)
• In 1995, the Elgin City Council approved
• Community Development Block Grant
funding in the amount of $95,225 for the
Elgin Recreation Center... The funding
• approved for the Elgin Recreation Center
• was for building .rehabilitation work .at 18
North State Street. Since the allocation of
funding the Elgin Recreation Center has
selected a different location -- 1080 East
Chicago Street. In addition to the different
location, • .-the allocated Community
.f Development Block Grant funds are
proposed roposed .to be used for building
improvements, the purchase of equipment
-- and site improvements. Therefore,- the
; 1995 Action Plan is being amended • to
change the location of this activity and to
broaden the scope of activity. ' A-
Comments froth citizens and organizations
regarding the proposed changes to the
Elgin Recreation -Center activity Inay be
submitted in writing or by telephone for a
30 days period"from the date of this notice.-
if any citizen -should have"?questions
regarding the proposed amendment to the
1995 Action Plan or desires to comment on
the proposed ,amendment please contact
or..write to. ...,, :...- ,`
:= Elgin Planning Department . �.
Attn: Patricia Andrews, Planner
_150 Dexter Court
Elgin, Illinois 60120 `- •
:Telephone: (708) 931-5910
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August 4, 1995
MEMORANDUM
TO: Richard Helwig, City Manager
FROM: Roger Dahlstrom, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Amendment to the 1995 Community Development Block Grant
Program
During the 1995 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) hearing
and budget process one of the activities allocated funding was
the Elgin Recreation Center project at 18 North State Street.
Subsequent to the funding approval, submission of projects to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and release of funds
from the federal government the location of the proposed project
has been changed. The Elgin Recreation Center will be relocating
to 1080 East Chicago Street in the near future. As a result of
the new location an amendment to the CDBG Program is mandated by
federal regulations.
In reviewing the building at 1080 East Chicago Street it has been
determined by staff that less funding will be directed toward
building improvement work but that other items will need more
funding than anticipated. For example, the initial location had
a large two story room which could function as a gym. The East
Chicago Street location does not have the . ceiling height for a
gym but has sufficient site area to develop an outdoor basketball
court. As a result of the preceding, staff also provided more
flexibility for the use of the allocated funds as part of the
CDBG amendment process. The notice to be published in the
newspaper is attached. The notice provides for funds to be used
at the East Chicago Street location for building improvements,
equipment (physical fitness, computers, lockers, etc. ) and site
improvements (basketball court, tennis, lighting) . As you can
see the notice was written so that the any necessary work could
be accomplished without having to amend the CDBG Program again. .
The attached notification will be published on August 8, 1995.
phis timing is a result of the Elgin Recreation Center plans to
move in early September and federal regulations requiring a 30
day comment period for CDBG Program amendments. Although staff
has initiated the amendment process, City Council concurrence
will be required prior to filing with the federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
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NOTICE
AMENDMENT TO THE 1995 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE 1995 ACTION PLAN
(A COMPONENT OF THE 5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN)
In 1995 the Elgin City Council approved Community Development
Block Grant funding in the amount of $95,225 for the Elgin
Recreation Center. The funding approved for the Elgin Recreation
Center was for building rehabilitation work at 18 North State
Street. Since the allocation of funding the Elgin Recreation
Center has selected a different location - 1080 East Chicago
Street. In addition to the different location, the allocated
Community Development Block Grant funds are proposed to be used
for building improvements, the purchase of equipment and site
improvements. Therefore the 1995 Action Plan is being amended to
change the location of this activity and to broaden the scope of
activity.
Comments from citizens and organizations regarding the proposed
changes to the Elgin Recreation Center activity may be submitted
in writing or by telephone for a 30 day period from the date of
this notice. If any citizen should have questions regarding the
proposed amendment to the 1995 Action Plan or desires to comment
on the proposed amendment please contact or write to:
Elgin Planning Department
Attn: Patricia Andrews, Planner
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Telephone: (708) . 931-5910
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