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Home My WebLink About2001 06 11 Consent D Tarcaso Park Exapansion/ Improvements COMMISSION AGENDA CONSENT x INFORMATIONAL ITEM D PUBLIC HEARING June 11. 2001 Meeting REGULAR MGR.// IDEPT & Autho'rization REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting the City Commission Approval of a letter from the Mayor and City Commission to Seminole County supporting funding the proposed Torcaso Park Expansion/Improvements. PURPOSE: To provide written comment supporting the proposed CDBG funding for Torcaso Park Expansion/Improvements to Seminole County. CONSIDERATIONS: · On February 26, 2001, The City Commission approved the application ofa CDBG Grant for Torcaso Park Expansion and Improvements in the amount of $ 485,080.00, which includes mitigation, clearing, fill, a 60 car parking, a full size football/soccer field, sidewalk, splash playground, walkway lighting, landscape irrigation, environmental design and permitting, AlE design and permitting and project contingency. · County staff has recommended the allocation of funds for FY 2001/2002 to the Torcaso Park Expansion/Improvements in the amount of $ 485,000.00. · There is a 30-day public comment period (May 27, 2001 to June 21, 2001) and a written comment from the Mayor and City Commission would be helpful. FUNDING: None Required. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Commission approve the request for a letter from the Mayor and City Commission supporting funding the proposed Torcaso Park Expansion/Improvements. 1 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: . Draft letter, sign and forward to the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners prior to June 26, 2001. . July 26, 2001 County Commission votes on proposed funding. . August - September contracts prepared and sent for execution. . October 1, 2001 funding available to begin project. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment # 1 Attachment #2 Newspaper add regarding proposed CDBG Funding. Draft Letter COMMISSION ACTION: 2 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FUNDING SUMMARY PROPOSED 2001-2002 FUNDING SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA VOLUSIA/SEMINOLE HOME'CONSORTIUM (SOUTHERN SECTOR) Notice 10 CllIzen.: . Seminole Counly i. the recipient of federal grant lund. through a number of program. admini.tered by the U.S. Depanment of Hou.ing end Urban Development (HUD). The.e Include Ihe Community Development BlOCk Grent (CDBG) Program, Ihe HOME Investments Pannership Program and Emergency Sheller Grants (ESG) Program, The.e program. are designed primarily to a.sist the Counly's low and moderate income residents. In order to streamline the administration of these programs. HUe has consolidated all of the locaJ . planning and citizen participation requirements for these various federal programs Into a single administrative process called 1"he Consolidated Plan,' . Con.olldeted Plan Summary: The Con.olidated Plan repr...ents the combined efforts of the Counly. IIll re.ldents, local organization.. and sociaJ service providers. A. pan 01 the Plan development proc..... the Counly soliclled Ideas from' a public hearing' and a Midway communily meeting. The Counry also used the Ave Year Con.olidated Plan approved by the Seminola Counly Board 01 Counly CommissIoners and HUD In order to d...ign activiti"" and project3 in conlormance with the goale established In the Plan. . Based on this information and analysis. the County'developed 8 One-Year Action Plan. this Plan sets priorftios for County activities in the upcoming year (Beginning October 1. 2001). . The County he. prepered a.On,..Veer Action Plen.:The.l'nlposed use. of lund. for the nscel yesr beginning October 1. 2001 are: .' . . '':''~'.., 1...1'-:" CDBO Proorem' Staff re~mends lI1elollowlng aJlocaUo,; o~.iund' lor next year'. CDBG Program: Cily of Santord-SlTeet Ribbon Curbs on Coldmlx Pav8d SlTeeta.Qoldsboro Ciry of Sanford-SlTawberry Ave.-Potable Water Improvemerrts-Phase II-Goldsboro City of Sanlorti-Bentiey Wilson Park Expan.lorVlmpmvements-Georgetown . City ot Santorti-Sidewalk Installation-Goldsboro; ~;.. .." . ",U't . City of Sanford-Westside Facility-Recrea1lonaJ PlaYllround Imp<ovements-Goldsboro Cily 01 Casselberry-Bayou/CreeMew Aree In!rastnlcllJre Improvements Seminole Counly Comm. Asst..Emergency Medical Assilliance,': Seminole County Comm. Asst.-ChUdcare Services ...~ ; :' : ;1-\;j City 01 Ovied<>-Sanilary Sewer.PavlngtOrain8ge-Avenue '8' 'Are8'Phasa II Hoosing Delivery Services. '. . ". . ! '.: Administration Clearance Activill... Code Enforcement . , Rehabilllation Administration . Cily of WInter Spring.. Torcaso Park Expansion/lmprovements Cily of longwood-Dirt Road Paving Program-Phase I, .... Golden Rule Housing & Dsv"""",,ent Corporation-Architectural Berrier Removal East AJlamonte-Englneering & D...ign and Sidewalk Installation Lockhart-Engineering & D...ign-Sldewalk. -.. Bookertown-Engineering & D...ign-Sldewalk. Midway-Engineering & Design-Sidewalks and Paving' and Drainage TOTAL . ;.: SI06.000 39.085 45.000 100.000 35,000 475.000 115.000 10.000 150.000 100,000 456.962 90.595 22.517 2.300 . 485.000 504.000 10.000 tI4.842 25.000 25,000 .2li.QlXl $3,185.301 (The CDSG allocation lor 2001-2002 i..S2.759.000. When combined wilh una.panded fund. totaling S426.301 (separately adveni.ed a. a Consolidated Plan Amendment on 5/24/01] from 1998-1999. 1999-2000. and 200Q.2OO1: the total of CDBG fund. available lor allocation In 2001-2002 i. $3.185.301). HOME Program: Staff recomrriend. the following allocation of funde for next year'. HOME Program: CHDO RentaJ Construction S539.110 Centar lor Affordable Hou.lng-Rantal Unil. lor Tran.illonal Housing 96.000 Administration 78. n9 Tenant Based Rental Assistance ~ TOTAL $913,889 ESG Program: The Emergency Shelter Grants Program 19 Intended to. assist homeless shelters and to provide assistance to homo- les. individuals and famille. and to thpse who ere at ri.k al becoming homel"".. Each year the County allocata. 30% of the grant to the Counly" Communily As.I.tanca divi.ion to maka assl.tance available to hou.ehold. to prevent homelessne... The remaining funds go to one or more homeless shellers for renovations or ror operating expenses. The grant requires a dollar.for-dollar match, which is provided by the funded organizations. Staff recommends the following allocation 01 funds:.: . Seminole Counly Community AssI.tance-Homeles.ne.. Prevention S28,200 Re.cue Outreech MI.sion-Operallng Co.ts or Building Improvements 32.9bo SafeHou.e of Seminole-Operating Cost. or Sui.ldlng Improvements .az.llllll TOTAL . S84.000 ." Thlrty-Dey Public Comment Pertod: From May 27. 2001. to June 26. 2001 there will be a thirty-day publiC comment period regarding the Counly'. Plan and Propo.ed u~a of Fund.. During thl. period. the draft Plan will be available lor pubilc review at the Semiriol9County Community Development Office. 1101 E. First SlTeet. Room 3301. Sanford. AOrlda 32nt. . ; ...... Fine' Action: . A. flnal deci.ion on the One-Vear Action Plan will be mede on July 24. 2001 at a regular maetlng of the Board of Counly Commissioners. Response to Citizen Comments: The Counly will respond wilhin flftaen day.. in writing, to all publiC comment. received. Additional Information: . . A copy of the One-Year Action Plan may be obtained from the Counly'. Communlly Developmant Office. Contact: B.o.~e!ll!ll.at 6Q.~.6H;lQll' . Or address e-mailsto:rheenan@CO.seminole.f1.U9 ATTACHMENT 111 r- CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR June 11,2001 Honorable Dick VanDerWide Chairman, Seminole Count Board of County Commissions 1101 East First Street Sanford, Florida 32771-1468 Dear Chairman VanDerWide: The City of Winter Springs has applied for and is being proposed for CDBG Program Funding for our Torcaso Park Expansion and Improvements for FY 2001/02. The City Commission is requesting your support of this project. The City of Winter Springs has expended over $ 385,000.00 in the past year to make improvements to Torcaso Park, which is now heavily used by the neighboring residents. The proposed CDBG project will expand the park and provide a much needed football/soccer playing field, expanded parking, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and a splash playground for the neighborhood to enjoy. The residents of Lori Ann Lane and Cory Lane are very excited and look forward to the expansion and improvements. The City of Winter Springs appreciates your support. . PPPlalll Copy: City Commission Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager ATTACHMENT fI 2 DRAFT June 11, 2001 Honorable Dick VanDerWide Chairman, Seminole Count Board of County Commissions 1101 East First Street Sanford, Florida 32771-1468 Dear Chairman VanDerWide: The City of Winter Springs has applied for and is being proposed for CDBG Program Funding for our Torcaso Park Expansion and Improvements for FY 2001/02. The City Commission is requesting your support of this project. The City of Winter Springs has expended over $ 385,000.00 in the past year to make improvements to Torcaso Park, which is now heavily used by the neighboring residents. The proposed CDBG project will expand the park and provide a much needed football/soccer playing field, expanded parking, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and a splash playground for the neighborhood to enjoy. The residents of Lori Ann Lane and Cory Lane are very excited and look forward to the expansion and improvements. The City of Winter Springs appreciates your support. Sincerely, Mayor Paul A. Partyka