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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-09 HC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY• INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: APRIL 2, 1997 TO: HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: MARIA HUNT SUBJECT: NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Housing Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at 3:30 p.m. in the North Wing Conference Room. Enclosed is the agenda packet for your review. Please call me at 776-6306 and let me know whether or not you will be able to attend the meeting because we need a quorum in order to conduct business. If we do not have a quorum, the meeting will be cancelled. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. p POSTED AGENDA HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 9, 1997 - 3:30 P.M. NORTH WING CONFERENCE ROOM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Committee at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on nonhearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at Committee discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. e III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 12, 1997 MEETING'S MINUTES IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Mobile Home Park Issues 1. Portola Palms Mobilehome Park Update B. Proposed Rehabilitation Program 1. Review of Guidelines C. Housing Authority Audit Update D. Santa Rosa Apartments Relocation/Disposition Update V. NEW BUSINESS - None. VI. REPORTS A. Desert Rose Update B. Housing Projects Update VII. ADJOURNMENT _ Minute.. ; . Minutes joy i • ,,%�9`, ` 7`�}'� HOUSING ADVISORY MITTEE CONVENE 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1997 ROLL CALL Members Present: J. Richards, G. Holmes, W. Winfield, Carrie Wick Others Present: J. Benson, C. Ortega, T. LaRocca, M. Hunt ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. MINUTES It was moved by W. Winfield, seconded by G. Holmes and carried to approve the March 12, 1997 meeting's minutes as submitted. CONTINUED BUSINESS MOBILE HOME PARK ISSUES PORTOLA PALMS MOBILEHOME PARK UPDATE Ms. LaRocca reported that she has not heard from the Acquisition Association. The Association will be meeting on April 10 with the homeowners. Ms. LaRocca and Jim Richards will attend the meeting. Agency's legal counsel has advised that the Association could quitclaim the 37 lots to the Agency in lieu of foreclosing on the properties. Committee will be provided with an update of events at its next meeting. PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE Committee reviewed the draft copy of the Home Improvement Program Guidelines. It was recommended that information advising where the Minutes APRIL 9, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUED BUSINESS (Contd) PROPOSED REHABILITATION PROGRAM UPDATE (Contd) City applications are to be submitted be included under Section I, Background, paragraph 4. It was noted that program needs to be presented to the Agency Board along with a request for additional staffing to implement the program. An additional staff person would be needed to assist applicants in gathering the necessary information and processing application package through County and/or City. City Building inspectors would assist with inspections required by the programs. The program is a joint venture between City and County HIP. Committee members wanted to know if there was a real need for this program. They were advised that there is a waiting list of Palm Desert residents who are interested in obtaining loans through the County's program. Ms. Wick wanted to know historically how many Palm Desert residents have applied through the County and have received the loans. Staff will contact the County to obtain the information. Motion was made by J. Richards, seconded by G. Holmes and unanimously carried to recommend to the Agency Board the Committee's approval of the Home Improvement Program Guidelines. HOUSING AUTHORITY AUDIT Staff reported that negotiations are still in process. Will provide the Committee with an analysis at its next meeting. 2 MinuLes APRIL 9, 1997 HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUED BUSINESS (Contd) S A N T A R O S A APARTMENTS RELOCATION/DISPOSITION UPDATE Staff is currently working with Code Enforcement, Building & Safety Department and an architect to develop a proposal for a scope of work for the rehab of Santa Rosa Apartments. Proposal will be submitted to Committee at its next meeting. NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS DESERT ROSE UPDATE Committee was provided with a copy of status report. Staff also provided copies of the February issue of California Neighborhoods publication which featured an article on Desert Rose. HOUSING PROJECTS UPDATE Committee was provided with a copy of status report. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by W. Winfield, seconded by G. Holmes and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Carlos L. Ortega Secretary mh/ • 3 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY • O HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES 4t '. I. BACKGROUND The County of Riverside EDA administers a county-wide Home Improvement [Loan] Program (HIP) available to Palm Desert residents. Funding is provided from Community Development Block Grant funds. In order to expedite processing for residents of Palm Desert who qualify and wish to participate in the County Program, City of Palm Desert staff has joint-ventured with the County to expedite applicant's intake processing; identification of code violation and correction, and site inspection assistance during course of construction. The County offers loans of up to $30,000 @ 5% interest to homeowner occupants (of single- family homes) whose income does not exceed 80% of the county median income. County applications must be submitted to the County EDA for processing and approval. In conjunction with the County's HIP, the City of Palm Desert offers its own HIP to either enhance the county program or as a stand-alone program for qualifying applicants. City offers grants of up to $3,000 to owner occupants of single family homes whose income does not exceed 80% of the County median income (see 'Eligibility', Page 3). II. PROGRAM PURPOSE To improve and preserve the City's existing housing stock via the implementation of the low and moderate income housing provisions pursuant to California Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.) III. PROGRAM ELEMENTS The Home Improvement Program is to be administered by the Redevelopment Agency's housing staff, with assistance from the Building Department and Code Enforcement Department, as necessary, under the direction of the Executive Director. A. Goal To increase, improve and preserve the community's supply of low and moderate income housing within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Palm Desert. B. Objectives 1. To preserve and improve neighborhoods serving needs of low and moderate income persons. 2. Improve the quality of life, health and safety of the neighborhoods within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Palm Desert. 3. To eliminate blighted conditions as defined by California Redevelopment Law. C. Funding Source 1. County of Riverside County-wide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program (HIP) Funds; 2. City HIP-CDBG Funds,; 3. 20% Tax Increment Housing Set-aside Funds; 4. Housing Mitigation Funds. '400` D. Program Priorities 1. Owner occupied single-family residential property; Home Improvement assistance shall be made available to eligible properties within the territorial jurisdiction. The City may from time to time designate certain neighborhoods as priority target areas. The Home Improvement Program Guidelines shall provide a basis for reviewing, analyzing and prioritizing certain rehabilitation projects. Emphasis will be placed on achieving improvements that will address health and safety issues, eliminate blighting conditions, and make a positive dramatic impact upon the appearance and economic viability of the neighborhood. The City of Palm Desert will not pay for improvements that have been completed or started prior to the date of the release of the "Certificate of Eligibility and Authorization to Proceed". The City reserves the right to establish the type, nature and scope of improvements that it will finance. 2 IV. ELIGIBILITY: A. Owner-Occupied Residential Home Improvement - Low Income 1. Available to: Owner-occupants of residential dwelling units that demonstrate that the household income does not exceed 80% of the current Median Family Income for Riverside County (must be year round residents). 2. Authorized Improvements: Exterior improvements that improve the appearance of the dwelling and property from the public street to include but not be limited to: painting; installation of concrete driveways; front yard landscaping improvements; roof repairs; electrical wiring repairs to correct safety problems; heating and/or air conditioning or evaporative cooler installation repair or replacement; interior repairs needed to provide safe and sanitary living conditions; structural repairs; site improvements; and correction of code violations; installation of ornamental iron and block fencing (No chain link fencing shall be installed as a result of this program.) The Agency shall establish the work and expenditure priority. 3. Funding type and amounts: A grant of up to $3,000 per household (one time per 5 year period) household participant allowed). IV. PROGRAM APPROACH The City of Palm Desert may provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of specified property improvements in the manner provided below. The City will make payments directly to the applicant. In certain cases, the City may provide a two-party check, made payable to the applicant and the designated contractor. All payments will be made upon completion and verification of the approved home improvements. A. General Requirements 1. All eligible owners of property located in the territorial jurisdiction may file an application for assistance. The Agency will assign a priority number to each application based on the date and time that it is received. The application for assistance will be reviewed on "First Come First Served" basis or as otherwise described herein. Approval of applications shall be based on the final action by the City. The priority of the work to be completed shall be determined by the City Housing and Building and Code Enforcement staffs. 2. Applicants may combine County and City programs. If the subject property is eligible for more than one type of assistance, separate application must be filed with each Agency. 3. In the public interest, employees, officials, or consultants of the City of Palm Desert who exercise decision-making functions or responsibilities in connection with the administration of the Home Improvement Program shall not be eligible for assistance. Eligible City officials or employees not directly involved in the operational responsibility of the Home Improvement Program may be granted assistance in accordance with the procedures and regulations of this program. 4. Home improvement assistance will only be provided once, within a five-year period, to each authorized parcel of land, designated building or dwelling unit. Requests for additional assistance for the same parcel of land, designated building or dwelling unit may be submitted to the City only after five (5) years have elapsed as measured from the date of preparation of the Notice of Completion for the previous Home Improvement assisted project. '44 "' B. Program Procedures 1. Eligible individuals seeking assistance from the City of Palm Desert must file an application indicating the nature and scope of the proposed project. The application will be placed on the applicable list in the order received. Eligible individuals seeking assistance from the County of Riverside EDA must file an application indicating the nature and scope of the proposed project. The application will be placed on the applicable list in the order received. 2. The City's housing representative will meet with the prospective participant(s), by appointment, to explain the program and describe the nature and extent of the potential assistance and the home improvement work that the City/County allows as a result of this Program. 3. The County/City housing representative will determine if the subject property is located within the territorial jurisdiction and/or that it is otherwise eligible for potential assistance. 4. If the applicant's eligibility for assistance is dependent upon household income 4 limits, the City housing representative shall obtain the required documentation. 5. The City Building representative will visit the subject property and will prepare a "Work Write-Up" which enumerates the home improvement work to be completed as a result of this Program. 6. The County housing representative will visit the subject property and will prepare a "Work Write-Up" which enumerates the home improvement work to be completed as a result of this Program. 7. Photographs shall be taken of the existing conditions. 8. The "Work Write-up", including Code issues, will be reviewed with the applicant. The responsibility for preparing plans and scheduling the construction activity will be identified. Simultaneously with the processing of the City application, the County will process their loan application through their internal process and escrow as appropriate. 9. The project will then be presented to the Agency's Housing Advisory Committee for: (a) review of the "Work Write-up", including Code issues; (b) review of applicant file; (c) recommendation on funding limits. 10. Upon approval of the project by the Agency's Housing Advisory Committee a purchase order will be prepared for submittal to the City Council for project approval and authorization to encumber funds. 11. Upon approval of the purchase order by the City Council, an agreement will be prepared which enumerates the project expectations, responsibilities, and time- frame for completion. The agreement will specify the work to be accomplished, the priority in which it is to be accomplished, and the maximum amount of City funding available to complete the construction activity. 12. After signing the agreement with the City, applicants must seek competitive bids from licensed contractors for the designated construction activity. In the event that the applicant cannot obtain construction proposals from at least three independent contractors, the City may authorize the applicant to proceed if adequate documentation has been supplied to indicate that sufficient effort has been expended, by the applicant, to obtain construction bids and that the required number of qualified contractors have not responded. In any event, the Noir 5 City must determine that the anticipated construction costs are reasonable. 13. Requirements for contractor eligibility are: (a) Contractor must have a State License. (b) Contractor must have a City Business License. (c) Contractor must have Public Liability Insurance; Personal Injury Insurance; and Property Damage Insurance. (d) Contractor must have Workers Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California. 14. Applicant may begin the home improvement work after: (a) An agreement has been executed with the City; (b) A valid construction contract has been executed by the applicant(s) and the selected contractor; (c) The required building and development permits have been obtained from the City. NOTE: THE CITY OF PALM DESERT IS NOT A PARTY TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. 15. When all the work is completed, the applicant may submit an invoice to the City for payment. Sufficient support documentation itemizing expenditures for labor • and material should be attached to the invoice. The Applicant may submit the contractor's invoice(s) to the City for processing and payment. The applicant must sign the submitted invoices stating that the itemized work has been completed to his/her satisfaction. If the work is governed by a building permit, then the building inspector will be required to supply documentation that the work has been completed in accordance with the applicable building codes and the approved plans. 16. Upon completion of the construction work, City staff will verify: (a) That all permits have been property processed; (b) All program documents have been submitted and property filed; (c) All labor and/or material lien releases have been obtained; (d) Post-work photographs have been taken. 17. Upon the completion of the specified work items, City staff, at its discretion, may make disbursements directly to the applicant, the contractor or the applicant and the contractor. 18. Payment will be made after the City staff verifies that the designated work has been completed in accordance with the approved plans. Payment will be made within 21 days following submission of a completed request for payment. 6 VI. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. City Staff The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and appropriate city staff are responsible for ensuring that the home improvement activity meets state guidelines and the City's adopted guidelines. The City Council or its designee shall: 1. Establish regulations and policies necessary to implement the rehabilitation of eligible properties. 2. Approve funding limits and payment of warrants necessary to fund the rehabilitation of eligible properties. 3. Approve a process whereby an applicant may appeal a decision that he/she feels is contrary to the intent of the program. B. Housing Advisory Committee 1. The Redevelopment Agency's Housing Advisory Committee shall be comprised of the following members: (a) A five-member committee appointed by the City Council to serve as an advisory committee on housing. 2. The responsibilities of the Housing Advisory Committee are as follows: (a) Review applications for Home Improvement assistance to ensure: applicant and project eligibility; approve scope of proposed work; recommendation of maximum funding limits; and ensure proper coordination between the permit agencies, the applicant(s) and the contractor. The maximum funding level shall be consistent with the scope of the proposed home improvement project. The Committee may deny an application if it is determined that the project will not accomplish the Agency's goals and objectives. The determination of the Committee may be appealed to the City Council. (b) Act on matters relating to the Home Improvement Program that do not require City Council action. (c) Review agreements between the applicant and contractor(s), if requested by the applicant. (d) Review and make recommendations to the City Council relative to applicant 7 complaints on those matters that are within the City's jurisdiction. (e) Review programmatic and financial status of the program and provide periodic reports to the City Council and Executive Director. (f) Monitor and evaluate Home Improvement Program on a continuing basis. VII. APPEAL PROCEDURES If an applicant is denied program participants or is not satisfied with the assistance provided to accomplish the home improvement project, an appeal may be filed with the Housing Advisory Committee in accordance with the following procedures: 1. The applicant may file a written notification within ten days of written notice of denial or within ten days of notifying staff of the problem stating that a problem has been identified that will materially effect the applicant's home improvement application. 2. The applicant shall be allowed to present all pertinent facts to the Housing Advisory Committee that may have a bearing on the particular issue to be resolved. 3. The decision of the Housing Advisory Committee shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten (10) days after a decision has been rendered. VIII. STAFFING NEEDS Implementation for the Home Improvement Program will require the hiring of an additional staff person who will serve as Housing Specialist, under the direction of the Housing Programs Coordinator. The Housing Specialist shall be responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the Home Improvement Program. Duties include: 1. Prepare and complete the City Home Improvement Program intake documents and process through approval; 2. Work with Building Department and Code Enforcement staff to identify code violations to prepare work write-up for same. 3. Provide intake to prospective applicants, provide program(s) information, provide preliminary eligibility screening, assist with application completion and submit complete application package to County EDA as appropriate. 8 4. Provide daily monitoring of home improvement projects; and r.. 5. Provide professional assistance to individual applicants participating in the program; and 6. Act as a liaison to the County and project contractor(s) on behalf of the applicant, if requested by the applicant; and 7. Work with Building Department staff to provide timely inspection and ensure that home improvement work is carried out in a proper and timely manner and that such work is completed in accordance with applicable plans, codes and regulations; and 8. Maintain necessary records and files regarding financial and programmatic aspects of individual Home Improvement projects. 9 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: April 3, 1997 l TO: CARLOS ORTEGA, Executive Director RDA FROM: TERESA L. LA ROCCA, Housing Programs C ordi ator SUBJECT: DESERT ROSE UPDATE 'a Sales: 86 units (Phase 1, 2 and 3) Average to date subsidies (exclusive of sales price reduction) Average mortgage subsidy $10,998 Average closing costs $ 2,321 Average interest buy down $ 3,096 'a Escrows: 56 Closed 30 Open Escrows No Income Breakdown: 4 Family of very low income (Closings) 50 Families of low income 32 Families of moderate income N» Phase I: 9 Units available H. Phase II: 20 Units available N.* Phase III: 46 Units available Nw Average Sales Rate: 7.27 sales per month Nw Traffic: 97 Walk-ins (average per week) 39% Mature prospective buyers (average) 61% Family prospective buyers (average) N» Summary of the Media Campaign: Winter campaign has proven to be very successful. February averaged an outstanding 163 weekly walk-thrus (300% over previous months). Have implemented use of FHA programs and it is clearly contributing to sales. TV is clearly a catalyst to making all media formats work as traffic tripled and sales soared. We are currently planning our summer campaign. Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: DESERT ROSE UPDATE April 3, 1997 No Buyer Profile The following is a breakdown of buyers at Desert Rose: 90 % Local (originated from one of the desert cities) 44 % Palm Desert residents 14 % Palm Springs residents 11 % Cathedral City residents 7 % Indio residents 4 % Rancho Mirage residents 6 % Bermuda Dunes residents 3 % La Quinta residents As you can see from the above list, the project is atracting predominantly Palm Desert residents who were our target group from the inception. Page 2 of 2 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : April 2, 1997 TO : Carlos Ortega, Executive Director RDA FROM: Teresa La Rocca, Housing Progra : Coordinator SUBJECT: AGENCY HOUSING - UPDATE PORTOLA PALMS MHP No interest payments have been received since September from the Acquisition Association. Therefore, interest payments are now in arrears for September, October, November, December, January, February and March. Current outstanding balance is $35,431.86. Letter to cure has been released. They have 30 days to pay. No response has yet been received. as REHAB PROGRAM Staff has developed preliminary guidelines which will incorporate the county and proposed City Home Improvement Programs (HIP) which will be presented to the Housing Advisory Committee for review and comment. HOUSING AUTHORITY AUDIT Staff has met with County Housing Authority to discuss city's position and approach toward resolving this matter. Legal counsel is reviewing the various bond and agreement documents at this time. This matter continues under confidentiality due to potential legal issues. 4' SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS SoCal Housing has withdrawn their proposal to rehabilitate Santa Rosa Apartments. Of the three tenants remaining, one has moved, a second will move within the next two to three weeks and the third will stay and assist with security until needed. Staff is currently working with a local architect who will prepare a scope of work in preparation to release a request for proposal for the rehabilitation of the units. TLR:Iw ''''''',:.,•:,:.:.!aiii,:•ii.l.',.::. i.i.i:i'•,:]:::Mi::::i:i:i:i:i:l:i:i:::::.•:: :.::::.:::.iiiii-:iiiiiiiii:ii:i:i::i:i::::::::i:::*:.:...... ...:.,:n:i:i:i*i:i:i*i:i:i:i:i:i:i:i:i:i:i::::::::::::::::.:::::::,:::.:.:::,::::::::::::::::::•:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-----. ......•••••••.. ,...,... C A IJ I F 0 R N I A Neighborhoods Published by the Department of Housing and Community Development Volume 12 • No. 1 February 1997 Homeownership the self- help way .T r ,,,,,ii$iliiiiiima,„,„ . aaom -----.........:.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ...,,,:„„. ..--..,„,„„„„„ ..-„,.. ..,,„„„ Self-help housing makes • A Notice of Funding Availability for the HGD Self-Help Housing homeownership possible for Program was announced in November, 1996. teachers,factory workers, overnment employees,farm One million dollars was made available for technical assistance Workers and other working grants to eligible applicants who provide technical and supervisory families that need affordable housing. _ - assistance to lower-and moderate-income households to build their There is a demand for self-help 1 own homes. housing due to climbing land i : prices and stagnant incomes. V The goal of the program is to increase housing opportunities by 1 , Typically,in self-help programs reducing the cost of new housing through the use of`sweat equity.' prospective homeowners give labor in exchange for a downpayment. Public,nonprofit and other housing development agencies help families finance and build � their own houses. ' ' p ,, ' ., - - -r,o-sti, \ ,,z1,.,� -i, ,-_, 1 Groups of ten or so families are �' ; . j organized into a team of builders. i l Under the direction of experienced Shlit. 1 i professionals,the building teams is .4.e 1, ,, ,_ do about 70 percent of the = { construction,including concrete ,�. S - • i- forming,framing,siding,painting, k r ' . roofing and landscaping.Skilled '' , # ' '_ . i :; �- pork is sub-contracted to "-, ..; '�""'�� rofessionals. -i a For more information about the - '" California Self-Help Housing - -- -` '' Program,call (916)445-0877. The owners of self-help housing are proud of the houses they build. Working on a team tends to create a strong sense of community. Administration and Management (916)327-2625 Judy Nevis,Deputy Director P.O.Box 952050,Sacramento, CA 94252-2050 _ _ Codes and Standards (916)445-9471 PETE WILSON,Governor Travis Pitts,Deputy Director P.O.Box 1407,Sacramento, CA 95812-1407 Dean R.Dunphy,Secretary Business,Transportation &Housing Agency Community Affairs (916)322-1560 Richard B.Nelson,Deputy Director Richard E.Mallory,Director Duncan L.Howard,Assistant Deputy Director P.O.Box 952054,Sacramento, CA 94252-2054 Lita G.Flores Chief Deputy Director Housing Policy Development (916)323-3176 Lucinda Dustin Kimberley L.Dellinger,Deputy Director Assistant Director P.O.Box 952053,Sacramento,CA 94252-2053 External Affairs Alana L.Golden Legal Affairs (916)323-7288 Editor Richard L.Friedman,Acting Chief Legal Counsel P.O.Box 952052,Sacramento, CA 94252-2052 California Neighborhoods is the official newsletter for the California Department of Housing and Legislation (916)323-0169 Community Development(HCD). 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Box 952050 Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA 94252-2050 Safe Affordable Housing 3 for all Californians POSTED AGENDA HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 9, 1997 DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Maria Hunt, Secretary to the Executive Director of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for Housing Advisory Committee meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 1997 was posted on the bulletin board by the outside entry to the Council Chambers, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, on April 3, 1997, Dated: April 3, 1997 9V,6{4d7— MARIA HUNT, Secretary to Executive Director Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency