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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.01.12 Council Workshop Packet AGENDA PASCO CITY COUNCIL Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. January 12, 2009 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: (a) Pledge of Allegiance. 3. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: 4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (a) TRIDEC Presentation. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL ON AGENDA) Presented by Carl Adrian, President/CEO, TRIDEC. (b) Neighborhood Stabilization Program: 1. Agenda Report from Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director dated January 8,2009. 2. Washington State Community Trade and Economic Development Department Allocations for Neighborhood Stabilization Program. 3. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Eligible Uses. 4. Eligible Community Based Development Organizations 24 CFR 570(c). (c) Sale of Real Property at 26th&Brown: 1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated January 8, 2009. 2. Location Map. 3. PMC Chapter 2.46. 4. Aerial Photo. (d) Federal Legislative Consultant: 1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated January 9,2009. 5. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: (a) (b) (c) 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (a) (b) (c) 7. ADJOURNMENT. REMINDERS: 1. 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 12, Pasco Red Lion — Pasco Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting. ("Economic Development within the AG Industry" presented by Eric Hurlburt, Chief of Domestic Marketing & Economic Development, Washington State Department of Agriculture.) 2. 6:30 p.m., Monday, January 12, Conference Room #1 — Old Fire Pension Board Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER MATT WATKINS,Rep.; MAYOR JOYCE OLSON,Alt.) 3. 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, Senior Center — Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER TOM LARSEN,Rep.; BOB HOFFMANN,Alt.) 4. 7:00 a.m., Thursday, January 15, Cousin's Restaurant — BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN,Rep.; TOM LARSEN,Alt.) 5. 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 16, Sandberg Event Center, West Richland—Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER TOM LARSEN, Rep.; BOB HOFFMANN,Alt.) AGENDA REPORT FOR: City Council January 8, 2009 TO: Gary Crutchfi Manager FROM: Rick White, Di ctor Workshop Mtg.: 01/12/09 Community& Economic Development SUBJECT: Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) I. REFERENCE(S): A) Washington State Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) Department Allocations for Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) B) Neighborhood Stabilization Program(NSP) Eligible Uses C) Eligible Community Based Development Organizations (CDBO) 24 CFR 570(c) 11. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 1112: Discussion III. FISCAL IMPACT: $402,141 in NSP Grant Funds IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) Washington State Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) Department has been allocated $28,159,293 to establish and implement the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in Washington state. The NSP is authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) and administered by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods negatively affected by foreclosures and abandoned properties (Exhibit A). The City of Pasco has been identified by CTED as an area of greatest need within the state and may receive approximately $402,141 of the allocated NSP funds for neighborhood stabilization. B) Properties that have been abandoned or foreclosed upon, and have been vacant for greater than 90 days are eligible for use of NSP funds. Activities must be eligible per CDBG regulations (24 CFR 570.201) and must meet the national objectives of benefiting primarily low-moderate income persons (24 CFR 570.208). Recipients of the funding are required to target 25% of the allocation to benefit persons of very low-income levels (at or below 50% the area median income of$61,200). C) The state strongly encourages recipients to address housing needs of the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, special needs populations, and other activities to support local ten-year plans to end homelessness when deciding how to use NSP funds. Pasco, has requested input from local organizations in response to this recommendation. However, Special Activities may only be carried out by eligible Community-Based Development Organizations (CBDOs). Criteria for CBDO status is stringent as defined in the attached 24 CFR 570.204(c) (Exhibit C), and there are currently no eligible CBDOs operating in our area. V. DISCUSSION: A) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) eligible uses are summarized as Items A through E in the attached table (Exhibit B). In the state of Washington, all activities are allowable with the exception of Item C (establishment of land banks for homes that have been foreclosed upon). B) Staff recommends the city accept the grant opportunity (by letter). 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Planning, Develop., HUD §570.205 (4) Carrying out an activity that (vii) Is not subject to requirements would otherwise be eligible under under which its assets revert to the re- §570.205 or §570.206, but that would re- cipient upon dissolution;and sult in the recipient's exceeding the (viii) Is free to contract for goods and spending limitation in§570.200(g). services from vendors of its own choos- Eligible CB s. (1) A CBDO quali- ing. fying under this section is an organiza- (2) A CBDO that does not meet the tion which has the following character- criteria in paragraph (c)(1) of this sec- istics: tion may also qualify as an eligible en- (i) Is an association or corporation tity under this section if it meets one organized under State or local law to of the following requirements: engage in community development ac- (i) Is an entity organized pursuant to tivities (which may include housing section 301(d) of the Small Business In- and economic development activities) vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(d)), primarily within an identified geo- including those which are profit mak- graphic area of operation within the ju- ing; or risdiction of the recipient, or in the (ii) Is an SBA approved Section 501 case of an urban county, the jurisdic- State Development Company or Sec- tion of the county; and tion 502 Local Development Company, (ii) Has as its primary purpose the or an SBA Certified Section 503 Com- improvement of the physical, economic pany under the Small Business Invest- or social environment of its geographic ment Act of 1958, as amended; or area of operation by addressing one or (iii) Is a Community Housing Devel- more critical problems of the area, opment Organization (CHDO) under 24 with particular attention to the needs CFR 92.2, designated as a CHDO by the of persons of low and moderate income; HOME Investment Partnerships pro- and gram participating jurisdiction, with a (iii) May be either non-profit or for- geographic area of operation of no profit, provided any monetary profits more than one neighborhood, and has to its shareholders or members must be received HOME funds under 24 CFR only incidental to its operations;and 92.300 or is expected to receive HOME GO Maintains at least 51 percent of funds as described in and documented its governing body's membership for in accordance with 24 CFR 92.300(e). low- and moderate-income residents of (3) A CBDO that does not qualify its geographic area of operation, own- under paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this sec- ers or senior officers of private estab- tion may also be determined to qualify lishments and other institutions lo- as an eligible entity under this section cated in and serving its geographic if the recipient demonstrates to the area of operation, or representatives of satisfaction of HUD, through the provi- low- and moderate-income neighbor- sion of information regarding the orga- hood organizations located in its geo- nization's charter and by-laws, that graphic area of operation; and the organization is sufficiently similar (v) Is not an agency or instrumen- in purpose, function, and scope to those tality of the recipient and does not per- entities qualifying under paragraph mit more than one-third of the mem- (c)(1) or (2) of this section. bership of its governing body to be ap- (60 FR 1944,Jan. 5, 1995] pointed by, or to consist of, elected or other public officials or employees or §570.205 Eligible planning, urban en- officials of an ineligible entity (even vironmental design and policy-plan- though such persons may be otherwise ring-management•capacity building qualified under paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of activities. this section); and (a) Planning activities which consist (vi) Except as otherwise authorized of all costs of data gathering, studies, in paragraph (c)(1)(v) of this section, analysis, and preparation of plans and requires the members of its governing the identification of actions that will body to be nominated and approved by implement such plans, including, but the general membership of the organi- not limited to: zation, or by its permanent governing (1) Comprehensive plans; body;and (2) Community development plans; 47 Exhibit C AGENDA REPORT TO: City Council January S, 2009 FROM: Gary Crutchfi Manager Workshop Mtg.: 1/12/09 SUBJECT: Sale of Real P operty at 26"' &Brown I. REFERENCE(S): I. Location Map 2. PMC Chapter 2.46 3. Aerial Photo II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 1/12: Discussion III. FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) The city acquired a parcel of property (including a residential structure) at the northwest corner of 26a` and Brown Streets in 2007, to accommodate the realignment of South 26`h at the corner (see reference 1). The purchase price was $153,000 and the house was removed (removal cost of$19,555), representing a total expense of$172,555. The project has been completed and the remnant of the property is now surplus to the city's needs. B) PMC Chapter 2.46 (reference 2) provides rules for the disposition of real property held by the city. V. DISCUSSION: A) The parcel is simply too small to present any significant opportunity for new development (buildings); however, it does appear to be potentially useful for parking, given the adjacent businesses (see reference C). Another potential interest is the adjacent residential property. B) Ordinarily, staff recommends disposition of real property via negotiated sale, as that process presents greater opportunity to assure the disposition results in appropriate development. In this case, however, the city's existing zoning regulations should be sufficient to assure complimentary improvement. Thus, staff recommends the property simply be sold to the highest bidder, as contemplated in PMC 2.46.040-060. This process, however, will not assure when improvement occurs (Council may desire to do so). C) Staff requests Council direction in this matter. 4(c) • 3 3 � v V 1 g �I . .. ........ - a C o C\2 I i I f CHAPTER 2.46 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY Sections: 2.46.010 AUTHORITY TO SELL REAL PROPERTY..................................................................51 2.46.020 MINIMUM PRICE OF REAL PROPERTY ....................................................................51 2.46.030 PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY EXCEPTION.................................51 2.46.035 NEGOTIATED SALES....................................................................................................52 2.46.040 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PUBLICATION - POSTING. 52 2.46.050 CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY...................52 2.46.060 OPENING BIDS FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY REJECTION..............................52 2.46.070 DEED TO REAL PROPERTY.........................................................................................53 2.46.080 AUTHORITY TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY........................................................53 2.46.090 MINIMUM PRICE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY..........................................................53 2.46.100 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY CONSIGNMENT ORINTERNET AUCTION..............................................................................................53 2.46.110 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OFTERSONAL PROPERTY - PUBLICATION - POSTING..........................................................................................................................53 2.46.120 CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ........54 2.46.130 OPENING BIDS FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY—REJECTION.................54 2.46.140 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR CASH EXCEPTIONS..................................54 2.46.150 BILL OF SALE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY ............................................................... 54 2.46.010 AUTHORITY TO SELL REAL PROPERTY. Whenever it appears to the City Council that it is for the best interest of the City and the people thereof that real property belonging to the City should be sold, the City Council shall sell and convey such property under the limitations and restrictions and in the manner hereinafter provided. In making such sales, the City Council may sell timber, mineral, or other resources on any land owned by the City separate and apart from the land in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as provided in Sections 2.46.020 - 2.46.070 for the sale of real property. The City Council may reserve mineral rights in such land. (Prior code Sec. 2-10.04.) 2.46.020 MINIMUM PRICE OF REAL PROPERTY. The Council shall fix a minimum price at which real property may be sold by bid. No sale shall be made unless at least the minimum price fixed by the Council is bid. (Ord. 1991 Sec. 1, 1978; prior code Sec. 2-10.08.) 2.46.030 PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY EXCEPTION. The City Clerk shall advertise for written competitive bids on any sale of real property except: A) When sale by a method other than through a competitive bid is specifically authorized by state law; B) When the value of the property to be sold is less than one thousand dollars based on a reasonable estimate accepted by the Council; C) When the Council setting forth its reasons by resolution declares its desire to attempt a negotiated sale. Passage of such a resolution does not bind the Council to sell the property by negotiation; D) When the Council setting forth the facts by resolution has declared an emergency to exist. The Council shall further direct by resolution the manner of sale appropriate to meet the emergency. Unless otherwise provided by law, all sales by competitive bid shall be as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1991 Sec. 2, 1978; prior code Sec. 2-10.12.) 2.46.035 NEGOTIATED SALES. Following the passage of a resolution as provided in subsection (C) of Section 2.46.030, the Council shall direct the obtaining of at least one appraisal for the property being considered for sale. The appraisal shall be performed by an independent qualified appraiser. The appraisal shall determine the value of the property for the purpose it is intended to be used, and the value of the property for such other purpose or under such other circumstances as the Council may direct. The appraisal shall be performed not less than six months before the date of sale unless the Council by resolution setting forth its reasons provides for a longer period of time. The results of the appraisal shall be made public prior to the Council's approval of the sale of the real property. No real property shall be sold for less than any appraisal obtained without the Council setting forth its reasons by resolution. (Ord. 1991 Sec. 3, 1978.) 2.46.040 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PUBLICATION - POSTING. The City Clerk shall publish an advertisement for bids once each week for two successive weeks in the official city newspaper. All pending sales shall also be advertised by any notice posted on a public bulletin board in a conspicuous place at the City Hall. Both posting and the date of last publication must be at least five calendar days before the final date for submitting the bids. (Prior code Sec. 2-10.16) 2.46.050 CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. The advertisement for bids shall particularly describe the property or portion thereof proposed to be sold, shall designate the place and the time that the bids will be opened, shall set forth the minimum price established by the Council, and shall set forth the terms of the sale. (Prior code Sec. 2-10.20.) 2.46.060 OPENING BIDS FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY REJECTION. The bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the newspaper publication. The City Council may reject any or all bids, or the bid for any one or more of the parcels of realty included in the advertisement forbids. (Prior code Sec. 2-10.24.) 2.46.070 DEED TO REAL PROPERTY. Upon the sale of any property, the City Clerk shall have the necessary contract or deed issued and executed as required by law. (Prior code Sec. 2- 10.30.) 2.46.080 AUTHORITY TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY. The supplies, materials, and equipment not needed for public use may be disposed of by the City pursuant to this section. A) Personal property with an estimated value, per item, of less than $500 may be declared surplus by the City Manager and disposed of in a manner determined by the Manager to be most advantageous to the City, pursuant to Section 2.46.090. B) Personal property valued in excess of $500, per item, may be declared surplus and disposed of with authorization from the City Council, including minimum sale price, if any, and the manner of disposal. C) Personal property may be traded as consideration in the acquisition of replacement personal property when such replacement property is included as an authorized expenditure in the City's current operating budget. PMC 2.46 Page 2of3 D) Salvage/junk metals that have accumulated for purposes of sale as scrap metals may be disposed of by the Department Head having responsibility for such materials, in which case the metals shall be sold to the local dealer(s) offering the best current market price per measured weight or volume determined by telephone survey or other reasonable means. (Ord. 3820, 2007; Ord. 2787 Sec. 1, 1990; Prior code Sec. 2-11.04.) 2.46.090 MINIMUM PRICE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property declared surplus may be disposed of through one of the following methods: A) By transfer to a governmental agency; B) In trade as credit toward the purchase of a like article; C) By sale through competitive sealed bid, public, consignment or internet auction. (Ord. 3820, 2007; Prior code Sec. 2-11.08.) 2.46.100 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY CONSIGNMENT OR INTERNET AUCTION. In the event that surplus property is to be sold by consignment or internet auction, the City Clerk shall cause that notice of such sale shall be given, in such a manner as to provide reasonable notice to potential buyers of the sale. (Ord. 3820, 2007; Ord. 2787 Sec. 1, 1990; Prior code Sec. 2-11.12.) 2.46.110 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - PUBLICATION - POSTING. The City Clerk shall publish an advertisement of such auction or sale once each week for two successive weeks in the official city newspaper. All pending sales shall also be advertised by a notice posted on a public bulletin board in a conspicuous place at the City Hall. Both posting and the date of last publication must be at least five calendar days before the date for submitting the bids or the date of such sale. (Ord. 3820, 2007; Prior code Sec. 2-11.16.) 2.46.120 CONTENTS OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. The advertisement for bids must particularly describe the property proposed to be sold or shall refer to approved specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk, designate the place and the time when the bids will be opened, and shall set forth the minimum price established by the Council. (Prior code Sec. 2-11.20.) 2.46.130 OPENING BIDS FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - REJECTION. The bids shall be opened in public at the time and place stated in the newspaper publication. The City Council may reject any or all bids, or the bid for any one or more of the articles included in the advertisement for bids. (Prior code Sec. 2-11.24.) 2.46.140 SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR CASH EXCEPTIONS. Sales of personal property must be for cash except: A) When property is transferred to a governmental agency; B) When the City property is to be traded in on the purchase of a like article, in which case the proposed cash allowance for the trade-in must be a part of the proposition to be submitted by the seller in the transaction. (Prior code Sec. 2-11.28.) 2.46.150 BILL OF SALE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY. Upon the sale of any property as provided for in Sections 2.46.080 through 2.46.140 the City Clerk shall, upon request, have the necessary bill of sale issued and executed as required by law. (Prior code Sec. 2-11.32.) PMC 2.46 Page 3 of 3 yy� r n.a " �'p i ,- '."♦S4 �.hs�'?�a�-�'��'.t;�-�a",e�" *y {•,t,.K'.��;y.ror:��, Y:�..r U� -` Baia 0.71 .i�ib(a i►� _ .�i' �'t h,K�? tai ' MF 41 4�IHy�4 �SY, !i,?'•.nfi4'y>. a W,•:y.�� .a ,1i r �' ..v � ' ; � is xgs,�.:,�:'r°Y`: 100 r,An fog is tic f t� 1 n f :t.11 O.igk � R ti•�+. V ml -zt. � '• ice• l� Al Y 7 -� ' ��?'�'.� }t�°{ tomw Ow t .f. • Z Ya�rv•r4 J 3. 4 • ���'r•h a., i � � •�k, .r t � a r� - f� AGENDA REPORT TO: City Council January 9, 2009 FROM: Gary Crutchf 1 ager Workshop Mtg.: 1/12/09 SUBJECT: Federal Legisla ve Consultant I. REFERENCE(S): II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 1/12: Discussion III. FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately$60,000 annually IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF: A) One of Council's priorities is to establish funding for the Lewis Street Overpass project, which is estimated at $20 million. The city will need to find at least $15 million from outside sources, including federal and state programs. B) The city has contracted with Gordon Thomas Honeywell (GTH) to pursue funding assistance in Olympia, through the state's budget as well as state grant programs; that contract costs $2,500/monthly, or$30,000/annually. C) A legislative consultant at the congressional level requires a separate contract with a Washington D.C. consulting office. The estimated cost of federal legislative consultant contracts approximates $5,000/monthly, or$60,000/annually. D) In addition to the Federal Economic Stimulus efforts currently underway in Washington DC, the six-year highway reauthorization bill is expected to be formulated in 2009/2010. The opportunity to be included in that effort would be improved via legislative consultant representation. V. DISCUSSION: A) The city's current legislative consultant (GTH) has a Washington DC office and has an established working relationship with Senator Murray. The city's design engineer for the project (CH2MHill) also has an experienced legislative consultant office in Washington DC and is obviously experienced in pursuit of federal funds for roadway projects. B) Staff recommends Council concurrence in the notion that the city contract with a legislative consultant for federal funding of the Lewis Street Overpass. 4(d)