AMENDED AGENDA

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JUNE 21, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:36 p.m.

Adjourned: 8:45 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Frederick C. Rushton

                             Councillor Barbara G. Haller

 

Also:                    EONS Director Paul LaCava

                             EONS Deputy Director Dennis Hennessy

                             EONS Staffperson Anthony Miloski

                             EONS Staffperson Steve Hill

                             Chief Development Director Philip Niddrie

                             Director of Housing Scott Hayman

                             Acting Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Robert Antonelli

                             Deputy Director of Development George Ciccone

                             Development Staffperson Paul Morano

                             Development Staffperson Lanny Beaulieu

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

Speakers:

1.                             Carlton Watson, Henry Lee Willis Center

2.                             Robert Antonelli, Acting Parks and Recreation Commissioner

3.                             Kathy Blumenthal, Great Brook Valley Health Care Center

4.                             Ed Fortier, YOU, Inc.

5.                             Ronald Charrette, South Worcester Neighborhood Center

6.                             Robert Thomas, MLK, Jr. Empowerment Center

7.                             Bill Coleman, 4 Brownell Circle, Worcester

8.                             Jennifer Williams, Center for Women and Enterprise

9.                             Jim Cruickshank, Oak Hill Community Development Corporation

10.                        Peter Fellenz, Worcester Community Housing Resources

11.                        Frances Anthes, Family Health Center

12.                        John Gardiner, Worcester Comprehensive Day Care

13.                        Larry Gottlieb, Community HealthLink

14.                        Nancy Madore, Montachusett Opportunity Council

15.                        Joe McKee, AIDS Project Worcester

16.                        Jim Pettinelli, AIDS Housing Corp. & AIDS Action Committee

17.                        Susan Wayne, Justice Resource Center

 
YR 30 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager relative to Year 30 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Housing for People with AIDS (HOPWA) and American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) Programs.

          #17D CM May 4, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

2.       Communication of the City Manager request the sum of Five Million Six hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($5,607,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Thirtieth Year Community Development Block Grant Program and appropriated, when and as received, to account numbers as enclosed.

          #28D CM May 4, 2004

In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

3.       Communication of the City Manager request that the sum of Two Million Sixty Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventeen Dollars ($2,060,717.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME Program and appropriated, when and as received, to Account #18S283, HOME Program.  The funds are being used to reclaim Abandoned/condemned structures, to assist first-time homebuyers, and to help existing homeowners meet code violations.

#28E CM May 4, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

4.       Communication of the City Manager request the sum of Two Hundred Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($209,600.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program and appropriated, when and as received, to the accounts enclosed.

          #28F CM May 4, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

5.       Communication of the City Manager request the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Dollars ($369,000.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program and be appropriated, when and as received, to the following account numbers as enclosed.

          #28G CM May 4, 2004

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

6.      Communication of the City Manager request that the sum of One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Seventy Four Dollars ($196,074.00) be accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) Program and appropriated, when and as received, to Account #18S281, ADDI Program.  The funds are to provide housing down payment assistance including closing costs and interest reduction for low-income families and first-time homebuyers.

          28H CM May 4, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

7.       Communication of the City Manager relative to the proposed Year 30 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation process timetable.

#17A CM November 25, 2003

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

8.       Communication of the City Manager relative to Year 30 HUD CDBG accounts.

#17B CM February 10, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RELATED ITEMS

 

9.       Communication of the City Manager relative to CDBG Program Income and Unexpended Balances.

#17C CM June 15, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

10.     Communication of the City Manager relative to distribution of E.D. Community Development Block Grant Funds.

          #17D CM June 15, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

11.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Main Street Program.

          #17E CM June 15, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

HISTORICAL

 

12.     Communication of the City Manager relative to all Block Grant Applications from July 1, 1997 through June 30,2002.

          #18H CM June 25, 2002

          In Committee December 10, 2002 - Held

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

13.     Communication of the City Manager relative to the non-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources that CDBG funded agencies have secured for the current program year.

#18B CM December 17, 2002

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

14.     Communication of the City Manager relative to HOME Funds Projects and Pipeline Report for Calendar Year 2002-2003.

#18H CM December 17, 2002

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

15.     Communication of the City Manager relative to outlining the parameters of use for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.

#18A CM March 18, 2003

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

16.     Communication of the City Manager relative to a completion ceremony for the Mt. Carmel Apartments – CDBG Assisted Basement Renovation Project.        

#17B CM June 17, 2003

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

17.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Oak Hill CDC’s  application to Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.

#17A CM August 12, 2003

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

18.     Communication of the City Manager relative to the list of Parks projects

funded by Year 29 CDBG.

#17D CM August 12, 2003

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

19.     Communication of the City Manager relative to the eligibility of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for School Department Athletic Fields.

#17 E CM September 30, 2003

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

20.     Communication of the City Manager relative to a report on balances under the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

#17E CM January 6, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

21.     Communication of the City Manager relative to an update on Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

          #17C CM February 10, 2004

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

22.     Communication of the City Manager relative to CDBG Program Income

and Unexpended Balances.

          #17C CM March 16, 2004

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

23.     Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting financial information regarding the CDBG & LLEBG programs.

          #127 CC January 6, 2004 - For informational purposes only

          In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

24.     Communication of James DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting corrective action plan relative to monitoring the HOME Program.

          #28 CC April 13, 2004

         In Committee June 7, 2004 – Held

In Committee June 14, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold