FOUNDIN 1030 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOURTH FLOOR AUDITORIUM Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: - - - 3:00 Ρ.Μ. APRIL 19, 1988 CENTRAL LIBRARY Mayor Cooksey called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmembers Nofziger, Shipman, Carl-Mitchell & Urdy, and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino. `.. GILBANE UPDATE An update was given by Gilbane to consider approval of a revised grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts for the Art in Public Places Program for the Austin Civic Center Project. A quorum of the Council was not present for the report. COUNCILMEMBERS ENTER MEETING Councilmember Nofziger entered the meeting at 3:17 p.m., Councilmember Shipman entered at 3:18 p.m., Councilmember CarlMitchell entered at 3:20 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Council- member Urdy entered at 4:00p.m. The Council meeting officially began at 3:25 p.m. VERTEX PRESENTATION A User Fee Presentation by Vertex was given by use of slides. Acting City Manager John Ware said he would review the information. AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY The Council on Mayor Cooksey's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted a resolution approving an Affordable Housing Policy as follows: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Urdy had not yet arrived.) This Affordable Housing Policy is designed to ensure the most effective use of public financial resources in meeting this goal. The federal government must continue to bear the majority of the cost of low-income housing. The City of Austin also recognizes the need for increased local participation in Council Memo 2 4/19/88 solving this crisis. The first step is for the city to use the resources presently available effectively. To do this the City of Austin commits to target public money and city programs to those most in need. The city also commits to work closely with neighborhood organizations and low and moderate income citizens to implement a comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan. In designing specific plans, the city recognizes that housing needs vary depending on a family's income and living situation. Each group needs a specific plan to address their particular problem. This policy does not propose such specific plans. This policy sets standards, guidelines, and specifies approaches to the problem. The individual plans must come from a new consensus planning process, as outlined in step one of this policy. Once the necessary fiscal and program controls are operating, the city will call for a significant financial commitment from the local taxpayers. This commitment can only be expected once the individual plans have demonstrated their effectiveness to local taxpayers through the implementation of this policy. The City of Austin is dedicated to the following 5-step housing policy to guide its affordable housing efforts in the individual elements of the housing plans. } Step 1: Plan and coordinate government and private efforts to solve the problem. (a) Establish a housing policy advisory committee of government, housing providers, and advocates to provide unified housing planning, coordination, and evaluation. (b) Set up a low-income housing information center to help families find available housing. conservation programs. i Step 2: Target low-income people and neighborhood Council Memo 3 4/19/88 (a) Limit government housing funds to benefit low-income (less than 60% of median family income) families. (b) Adopt a neighborhood conservation strategy as the method to use housing resources. (c) Limit administrative costs for all programs to ten per cent (10%) of the government funds provided. That's particularly relevant in light of some of the recent controversy concerning administrative costs. (d) Involve low-income residents in the planning, construction, and management of all housing programs through community-based housing and co-ops. (e) Emphasize the provision of permanent housing and social services to the homeless. (f) Provide for the needs of special housing groups such as elderly and disabled. burdening the taxpayer. Step 3: Appropriate adequate funding without over(a) Establish a revolving housing trust fund with a goal of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000). (b) Fund housing-related social services from sources other than the housing trust fund. (c) Create a way to get private investments into non-profit housing. (d) Advocate for the state and federal governments to fund more lowincome housing. ness practices. Step 4: Manage housing programs through sound busi(a) Invest public funds in housing, not in income-transfer programs to individuals. Council Memo 4 4/19/88 (b) Make housing programs respond to the economic conditions of the overall housing market. : : (c) Apply strict cost-benefit analysis to all government housing programs. (d) Monitor subsidized housing programs to ensure their proper operation. (e) Use city standards for participation of minorities and women in all contracts. with policy initiatives. Step 5: Create additional housing opportunities (a) Pass legislation to permit affordable housing types and technologies. (b) Make housing part of the city's economic development strategy. (c) Enact an anti-displacement ordinance. CITY MANAGER REPORT A City Manager Report was given by Hal Kooistra, Director, Information Systems Department, by means of slides. The General Services Department Business Plan was not given. CDBG PROGRAM Council had before them for consideration the adoption of the General Topic Areas and funding allocations for the 14th Year Community Development Block Grant Program. Motion Mayor Cooksey made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Nofziger, for funding allocations as follows: Housing Acquisition/Standard Rehabilitation $2,000,000 (25% to Montopolis area) Emergency Repairs 320,000 Architectural Barrier Removal Program 315,000 Rental Repair 160,000 Blackland/U.T. Transition 150,000 Public Housing 165,000 Subtotal $3,110,000 ! : Council Memo Economic Development Minority Procurement Assistance 5 Management and Technical Assistance Community Economic Development Program Capital Improvement Business Loan Program Subtotal Special Projects Operationg Impact Child Care Coordinator Subtotal Administration Subtotal 4/19/88 $ 202,000 250,000 411,530 (25% to 335,805 $ 100,000 69,280 Montopolis area) $1,199,335 169,280 790,344 790,344 $5,268,959 Friendly Amendment Councilmember Shipman offered a friendly amendment to place the Child Care Coordinator in the General Fund rather than CDBG, with the understanding it would not be forgotten at during the budget process. The friendly amendment was accepted. Motion Amendment Councilmember Urdy offered an amendment to the motion as follows: The amendment includes Mrs. Shipman's recommendations and would take about $32,000 out of the Acquisition/ Standard Rehab category, leaving about $1,968,000 there, move that into Economic Development; move the $69,280 Child Care Coordinator into Economic Development. The redistribution would be in two areas of $69,280, bringing that to $480,810 and about $32,000 CIBL program, bringing that to $367,805 (Amendments were accepted) Mayor Pro Tem Trevino pointed out that the Montopolis extension for funds was not posted. He said that could be handled later and an adjustment made then. Council Memo 6 Roll Call on Amended Motion 7-0 Vote Amended figures are as follows: CDBG 14TH YEAR (1988-1989) F 4/19/88 Housing Emergency Repairs : Acquisition/Standard Rehabilitation Architectural Barrier Removal Program Rental Repair and Assistance Program Blackland/U.T. Transition Public Housing Subtotal Economic Development Minority Procurement Assistance Management and Technical Assistance Community Economic Development Program Capital Improvement Business Loan Program Subtotal Special Projects Operation Impact Subtotal Administration Subtotal $ 1,968,000. 320,000 315,000 160,000 150,000 165,000 $ 3,078,000 $ 202,000 $ 250,000 480,810 367,805 100,000 $ 1,300,615 100,000 $ 790,344 790,344 GRAND TOTAL ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:21 p.m. $5,268,959