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Home My WebLink About7327RESOLUTION NO. 7327 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, AMENDING THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR 1994 - REQUESTS FROM HYDE PARK AND BRADFORD NEIGHBORHOODS WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, hereinafter called City, approved the Community Development Block Grant Final Statement of Objectives and Activities for 1994 on January 24, 1994. Included was $213,402 set aside to be used in low- to moderate - income neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City staff met with interested neighborhood groups and recommended approval to the CDBG Citizens' Advisory Committee of their prioritized lists; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing before City Council on March 28, 1994, was held to obtain the views of citizens on the City's housing and community needs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: Section 1 The City Council hereby declares the City of Pueblo's Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and moderate - income families and /or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. Section 2 The City Council hereby adopts the prioritized list of neighborhood groups from Bradford and Hyde Park as projects to be added to the Community Development Block Grant Final Statement of Objectives and Activities for 1994. Section 3 The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend the Final Statement of Objectives and Activities for 1994, together with the other necessary documentation. INTRODUCED March 28 , 1994 BY: CHARLES JONES CITY COUNCIL MEMBER March 14, 1994 Mr. Tony Berumen Dept. of Housing & Community Services #1 City Hall Place Pueblo, Co. 81002 Dear Mr. Berumen, At a recent meeting held March 12, 1994, the Eastside Neighborhood Association announced to our membership that we are now officially incorporated and have our 501 -C3 status. The other main item on the agenda was to further discuss the needs and priorities of the community and to make a final determination as to how Community Development Block Grant monies should be utilized in our area. The following motion was made by Mr. Frank Hijar and seconded by Mr. John Pacheco: ...that CDBG monies for improvement on the lower Eastside in the amount of $100,000 be utilized to replace and /or install new sidewalks between Fourth Street and Damson on the north and south and between - ftanftin Avenue and Joplin on the east and west. The motion was passed. The following recommendations were made in the event that there be monies left over after sidewalks have been replaced and /or installed: 1. Plaza Verde Park a. Build a slab similar to that on North Elizabeth Street to be used for basketball. b. Build a gazebo similar to the one at City Park. c. Fix the amphitheatre which has been destroyed by fire. Thank You, Ms. Lupe Valles Mykolajewyz, Pres. Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. & Comm DM A' D MBAR 1 6 1994 PM ',�8 9�A1102i1i2131415 6 Community Development Block Grant Hyde Park - Community in Unity Pueblo, Colorado March 16, 1994 Dear CDBG Advisory Council and City Council Members: Our original proposal for the Hyde Park Beautification Project was for $781.000. A large portion of the original application focused on road, street, and park improvements near the Hyde Park School. Since the school has been selected for closure this summer, it was the collective opinion of community members that we should re- evaluate the priority levels of our CDBG proposal. On March 12, 1994, the Hyde Park neighborhood was polled regarding what improvements were needed in the community. Community members conducting this non - probablity cluster sampling were Ercilia Cruz, Louise Herrera, Diane Milner, John Smith, and Bernadette Villalon. A total of 151 households which repre 13% of the 1144 total households in Hyde Park were surveyed. Because of the wide range of responses in this exploratory survey, we feel the need for an accurate and adequate needs assessment study of the Hyde Park Community has been validated. Results of the closed questions on the survey indentified the following priorities: 1) An overwhelming 85% of those surveyed indicated the need for more recreation for the children. 2) Paving of streets and sidewalks were tied as the second priority. 3) Crosswalks (particularly with the expected increase in children and parents walking to Irving School) 4) Curbs /Gutters Results of one open -ended question identified other items not previously mentioned such as lighting, drainage problems, need for more neighborhood organization, and others. The first four priorities in this section were: 1) Demolition /Renovation of Abandoned Houses 2) Overall need for Clean -up of Parks (add trash cans, picnic tables, etc.) HYDE PARK - 3/16/94 Page 2 3) Improved street lighting throughout Hyde Park 4) Neighborhood Clean Up Day We have outlined specific requests in the amount of $100,000 for the year 1994 and respectfully request that the original $781,000 be applied through a three -year phase plan with $341,000 applied in 1995 and $340,000 applied in 1996. In addition, because of the uncertainty as to what will happen to the Hyde Park School facility, we do anticipate there may be a need to adjust our requested plan during any of the three year phase. The following are actions that will be completed in the Hyde Park area according to dialogue with city officials this year and it is understood that these costs will not be included in our $100,000 request: 1) Prairie Dog Removal 2) Demolition of units 2119 2405 2409 2015 2109 2120 Demolition of two a at meeting on March 2307 2310 per Regional Building: W. 11th W. 13th W. 13th W. 17th 1� W. 17th W. 18th 3ditional units confirmed by Tony Beruman 8, 1994. W. 16th W. 17th 3) Crosswalks: 18th & Lambert(S), 13th & Lambert(S), and 18th & Atlanta (S), 18th & Graham We would like to thank the individuals from the Pueblo Housing and Community Development Office, the CDBG Advisory Council, and City Council for the cooperation you have given to the Hyde Park Community and look forward to helping make Pueblo and Hyde Park a better place in which to live. Sincerely, HYDE PARI{ — 3/16/94 HYDE PARK PLAN — 1994 Thorough Needs Assessment Survey through Housing and Community Development with input and participation from the Hyde Park Community Demolition of four additional units Summer recreation program through City Parks & Recreation (offered free to Hyde Park children) Overlay Perry Street between 22nd & 24th (this street has no gravel base, it was paved on dirt) Park Improvements Wildhorse —3 BBQ pits installed, 3 secured picnic benches, trash cans, and additional cleanup and repair) Donley — (repair of playground eyipment addition of benches, trash cans, BBQ pit, additional cleanup) Landscape and improvement of Corner of W. 18th & Tuxedo (Bus Stop area) Installation of 2 advance street name signs indicating 24th Street Exit and "ground mounted" street name signs similar to ones at Airport Industrial Park and placement of yellow flashing light on Pueblo Blvd. Street lighting — 244 & Perry 23rd & Tuxedo Drainage Study by Public Works W. 16th & Baldy Hill 2000 block W. 19 1100 block Cheyenne South Page 3 $ 5,000 12,000 6,000 15,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 0 Signs — Children at Play — W. 12th by Apartments W.17th & Graham Sidewalks — 11th St. Adee up to 13th & Adee both sides 2400 W. 22nd to Lambert Remainder on Lambert(E) W. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th As indicated by needs assessment study completed 1994 HYDE PARK PLAN — 1995 HYDE PART{ PLAN — 1996 200 12,000 6,000 29,800 /G c:>, oc�o $341,000 $340,000