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2004/01/27 City Council Resolution (8)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO PROVIDE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Project Area within the City of Rohnert Park contains the city's oldest single - family and multi - family housing units; WHEREAS, the General Plan of the City of Rohnert Park contains goals and programs calling for the preservation and improvement of existing housing in the City including Housing Goals and Objectives HO -G, HO -19, HO -22, and HO -25 and Housing Programs 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3, and 25.1; WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 665 adding Chapter 1.25 "Administrative Citations" to the Municipal Code of Rohnert Park, which is necessary to establish an existing building improvement program; WHEREAS, to preserve and maintain quality affordable housing in the City of Rohnert Park, greater building improvement efforts are required; WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission's Redevelopment and Housing Implementation Plan states the following as one of its goals to eliminate blight: "Ensure all residential structures and yards in Rohnert Park are safe, sanitary, adequate, show no visible damage, and exhibit the appearance of regular maintenance "; WHEREAS, the City has the staffing and management resources available to provide building improvement services to the Community Development Commission for actions within the Redevelopment Project Area; WHEREAS, use of Community Development Commission resources for code enforcement purposes are temporary and will be re- evaluated on an annual basis and in the formation of the next five -year Redevelopment and Housing implementation plan beginning in 2007; WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission is committing $46,000 for building improvement services from its Capital Project Fund and these services are more fully described in the Cooperation Agreement attached as Exhibit A to this resolution, Reso. No. 2004 -23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park that the City Manager is authorized to execute a cooperation agreement with the Community Development Commission for the purpose of providing a building improvement program. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of January 2004. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0) EXHIBIT A Refer to Attached Existing Building Improvement Program Proposal. codeenforce agreement PROPOSAL EXISTING BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK January 5, 2004 PROGRAM GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE Improve the health, safety and welfare of residents through implementation of a program to promote maintenance of, preserve, and improve (if necessary) the existing housing stock within the Redevelopment Project Area. This overall goal can be attained by achieving the following Program Objectives: • Incorporate changes in City ordinances necessary to conduct and sustain an existing building improvement program; • Formulate appropriate systems and components to fairly apply an existing building improvement program; • Determine the proportion and number of substandard buildings in the Redevelopment Project Area relying on previous analyses. • Commence implementation of the existing building improvement program. • Encourage efforts by property owners to participate in CDC housing rehabilitation programs, make seismic retrofits, and make energy efficiency improvements. • Increase property valuation in the redevelopment project area by at least $50,000 as a result of program activities. • Create a self- sustaining existing building improvement program that does not require CDC funding by 2005. In 2004, the program scope will be limited to multi - family housing units and buildings within the redevelopment project area. PROGRAM BUDGET 4201 Part Time Payroll Program Officer, Part Time Temporary, $23 to $30 per hour $30,000 Office Assistant I, Part Time Temporary, $14 per hour $14r000 $44,000 5100 Office Supplies $ 100 5130 Postage $ 100 523X Telephone $ 100 5240 Advertising and Publications $ 200 - -5272 Auto Allowance /Mileage $ 200 62XX Recruitment $ 100 6600 Travel and Meetings $ 1,000 TOTAL $46,000 Proposal Page 2 DELIVERABLES: 1) Council report on analysis of City ordinances. 2) Proposed ordinance additions and amendments for Council consideration. -3) Recommend citation fee schedule for Council consideration. 4) Design program notification and citation forms. 5) Establish notification and citation protocols. 6) Designate citation appeals officer. 7) Compile a building rehabilitation information packet. 8) Conduct exterior condition survey of at least 250 dwelling units in at least 10 building complexes. 9) Notify building owner and /or manager of unhealthy, unsafe, or unsound building conditions. 10)Follow up on notifications and issue citations when necessary. MILESTONES January Procure staff February Analysis of City ordinances March Proposed ordinance additions and amendments April May Citation fee schedule Design program notification and citation forms Program notification and citation protocols Designate citation appeals officer June Compile information packet July Complete exterior condition survey August Notify building owner and /or manager September Notify building owner and /or manager Follow up on notifications October Notify building owner and /or manager Follow up on notifications November Notify building owner and /or manager Follow up on notifications December Notify building owner and /or manager Follow up on notifications (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -22 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TASK ORDER NO. 2003 -12 WINZLER & KELLY ENGINEERS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BURTON AVENUE RECREATION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT #2002 -02 AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,836 WHEREAS, the City approved the construction management services for the Burton Avenue Recreation Building Improvements Project through Resolution No. 2003- 271; WHEREAS, during the course of the construction, unforeseen items requiring additional work were uncovered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2003 -12 with Winzler & Kelly Engineers for the construction management of the Burton Avenue Recreation Building Project #2002 -02 is approved for an amount not to exceed $10,836 and the City Manager is authorized to execute the Amendment to the Task Order. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2004. Cwll cln CITY HNERT PARK A. FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)