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CC - (1) Approval of Revised Community Development Block Grant Fund Allocation for Fiscal Year 2019/2020; (2) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the Application for Funding; and (3) Approval of a Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles Concerning Culver City’s Allocation.
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Glenn Heald/CDD
Todd Tipton/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
(310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: Posted at City Hall (05/19/19); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/19/19).
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (06/13/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve revised Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020; (2) adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of the FY 2019/2020 application for funding from the CDBG program (Attachment No. 1); and (3) approve a CDBG Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles (County) concerning Culver City’s FY 2019/2020 CDBG Allocation.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On December 10, 2018, the City Council allocated CDBG funds for FY 2019/2020; adopted Resolution No. 2018-R103 authorizing the filing of the FY 2019/2020 application for funding from the CDBG program; and approved a CDBG Reimbursable Contract with the County concerning Culver City’s FY 2019/2020 CDBG allocation. The City Council allocated fifteen percent (15%) of the total available CDBG funds for funding salaries of the Disability and Social Services Specialist (DSS) position in the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, and the remainder of available CDBG funding to the City’s Curb Ramp Upgrade Project for the following locations:
1. Overland Ave. at Washington Blvd. (3 ramps)
2. Overland Ave. at Palm Court (2 ramps)
3. Overland Ave. at Culver Blvd. (3 ramps)
4. Overland Ave. at Barman Ave. (1 ramp)
5. Overland Ave. at Braddock Ave. (3 ramps)
6. Overland Ave. at Garfield Ave. (2 ramps)
7. Overland Ave. at Franklin Ave. (4 ramps)
8. Overland Ave. at Farragut Ave. (2 ramps)
9. Overland Ave. at Ocean Dr. (2 ramps)
10. Overland Ave. at Virginia Ave. (4 ramps)
11. Replace sidewalk on Overland Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Farragut Ave. where excessive slopes do not meet ADA requirements.
Subsequent to the adoption of this resolution, the City’s curb ramp project was renamed the ADA Transition Plan and expanded to perform ADA-required improvements at the following locations:
City Wide Sidewalk Uplift Repairs and Ramps:
1. Hannum Ave. between Bristol Pkwy. and Buckingham Pkwy.
2. Slauson Ave. between City Boundary (east of Buckingham Pkwy) and Bristol Pkwy.
3. Ocean Dr. between Cota and Rhoda Way
4. Elenda St. between Washington Blvd. and Marietta Ave.
5. Cardiff Ave. between Culver Blvd. and City Limit
6. Overland Ave. at Jefferson (Southeast Corner)
7. Buckingham Pkwy. and Canterbury Dr.
8. 4375 Overland Ave.
9. 10717 Franklin Ave.
10. 10728 Franklin Ave.
11. 3958 Ince Blvd. (near Lindblade St.)
12. 2926 La Cienega Blvd.
13. 8463 Higuera St. (near Eastham St.)
Remove Horizontal Obstructions on Sidewalk along Jefferson Blvd.:
1. Jefferson Blvd. between Pearson St and Hetzler Road
City-wide Parks:
1. Syd Kronenthal Park, 3459 McManus Ave.
2. Fox Hills Park, Green Valley Circle & Buckingham Pkwy.
3. Lindberg Park, 5041 Rhoda Way
4. Blanco Park, 5801 Sawtelle Blvd.
5. Blair Hills Park, 5950 Wrightcrest Dr.
6. Tellefson Park, 11057 Washington Pl.
7. Culver Park, 9910 Jefferson Blvd.
8. Marino Park, 5301 Berryman Ave.
9. Carlson Park, 10400 Braddock Dr.
Existing ADA Curb Ramp Upgrade:
1. Curb Ramp Location and Count
2. Overland at Washington Blvd. (3)
3. Overland at Pam Court (2)
4. Overland at Culver Blvd. (3)
5. Overland at Barman Ave. (1)
6. Overland at Braddock Ave. (3)
7. Overland at Garfield Ave. (2)
8. Overland at Franklin Ave. (4)
9. Overland at Farragut Ave. (2)
10. Overland at Ocean Dr. (2)
11. Overland at Virginia Ave. (3)
12. Sidewalk on Overland between Washington Bl. and Farragut Ave.
Revision of the project plans requires the City Council to adopt a new resolution denoting the revised project locations. Upon approval of funds, the Public Works Department will issue calls for bids and contract for the work to be performed according to CDBG rules and requirements.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The estimated FY 2019/2020 CDBG Grant Allocation is $503,108. Use of CDBG funding reduces the demand on the General Fund. The DSS position is partially funded by CDBG Funds ($28,500) and the General Fund ($65,755) for a total amount of $94,255.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution authorizing the City’s FY 2019/2020 CDBG application.
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Approve revised funding allocation for the proposed FY 2019/2020 CDBG projects; and,
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of the FY 2019/2020 application for funding from the CDBG Program, including all certifications; and,
3. Designate the City Manager as the authorized City official to execute and file all documents pertaining to the CDBG program, including making minor adjustments to project funding to address the actual FY 2019/2020 CDBG Allocation; and,
4. Approve the CDBG Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles concerning Culver City’s FY 2019/2020 CDBG Allocation; and,
5. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.