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Home My WebLink About5678 RESOLUTION NO 5,678 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VARIOUS PROJECTS AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR 1977-1978; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR SAID FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1 . The City of Little Rock hereby allocates the funds provided it under the Community Development Block Grant Program of the Federal Government for the fiscal year 1977-1978 to the various projects as enumerated and provided for on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Further, the City Manager, acting for and on behalf of the City of Little Rock, is hereby authorized to make application to the appropriate federal agency for the grant funds herein referred to. SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. ADOPTED: March 1 , 1977 ATTEST: Q/r!-Q/ �� Y City Cle7G Ma or COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIRD YEAR STREETS DRAINAGE AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS 1. Conner, 9th to 10th 2. Picron, 9th to 10th 3, Concord, 9th to 10th 4. Leonard, 9th to 10th 5. Folsom, 6th to 10th 6. Simpson, Milburn to Caroline 7. W. 31st, Chester to Fulton 8. Izard, W. 30th to Short 32nd 9. W. 31st, State to Fulton 10. W. 30th, State to Fulton 11. Long 32nd, State to Fulton 12. Short 32nd, State to Fulton 13. Drainage - Central Little Rock Area* 14. Drainage - Woodruff School Area* 15. Drainage - Stephens School Area* 16 . Drainage - Oak Forest Area* 17. Ludwig, W. 29th to W. 36th 18. Walker, 32nd to 33rd 19. Zion, 33rd to 36th 20. Cobb, 32nd to 36th 21. Cobb, 39th to 40th 22. Walker, 37th to 44th 23. Elam, 42nd to Asher Avenue 24. Sidewalk Repair - Central Little Rock Area 25. Sidewalk - Bond, 6th to 4th 26. Sidewalk Repair - Central High Area 27. Concord, 8th to 9th 28. East 27th, Cumberland to Rock 29. Street Construction in Ives Courts 30. Kimball , 5th to 4th 31. Sidewalk, 22nd Rock to Main $3,548,000 *See Attachment "A" I t , • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIRD YEAR HOUSING 1. Rehabilitation Loans and Grants** $ 700,000 2. Code Enforcement (Personnel )** 80,000 3. Demolition** 100,000 4. Housing Study - Central High Area 15,000 5. Capitol Zoning District Beautification Program for Central Little Rock Area*** 10,000 6. Neighborhood Beautification Program for Central High Area 10,000 TOTAL $ 885,000 SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROJECTS 1. East Little Rock Community Complex and South Little Rock Community Center (6 Months)** $ 375,000 2. Handicapped Barrier Removal** 50,000 3. Mini Parks - Central Little Rock Area (2 Sites) 30,000 4. Interstate Park 125,000 5. Playground Equipment (Granite Mountain Area) 4,000 TOTAL $ 584,000 ADMINISTRATION 1. General** $ 125,000 2. Little Rock Housing Authority** 260,000 3. Citizen Participation** 10,000 TOTAL $ 395,000 CONTINGENCY FUND 48,000 GRAND TOTAL $5,490,000 4 4 **On Going Commitments ***To be used only if the State of Arkansas provides a three-to-one match. -2- I ATTACHMENT "A" DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WOODRUFF SCHOOL AREA 1 . Replace inadequate drainage structures and concrete line exixt- ing earthen ditch sections on the Plateau Street Channel from 7th to Martin , and Lateral "C" Channel from Martin to Valmar . 2 . Construct new underground storm drainage and supplement exist- ing underground storm drainage on the Plateau Street Channel from Martin to Valentine Street . DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OAK FOREST AREA 1 . Complete the improvements on Blakemore Ditch to Jackson Street . 2 . Correct the situation on Blakemore under the building at Asher Avenue . The structure under the building on the south side of Asher is inadequate thereby causing the ditch to back-up and flood the area between 31st and Asher Avenue . 3 . Lewis Street Ditch Phase I - This is an interim measure from Asher Avenue to 24th and Elm to replace inadequate drainage structures and widen the ditch section . The problem at this location is being aggravated by work being performed in the Stephens School Area . 4 . If funds will permit , replace two bridges on Coleman Creek at 14th and 19th Streets . DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STEPHENS SCHOOL AREA 1 . Line D - 17th and Martin to 16th and Maple . Reinforced con- crete pipe , concrete box , and concrete ditch . 2 . Line A - 13th and Maple , south to 16th and Maple . All rein- forced concrete pipe with new street . 3 . Line B - 14th Street between Pine and Cedar zig-zag to 16th and Maple . Reconstruction of ditch with reinforced concrete . 4 . Line C - 15th between Allis and Johnson , south to existing ditch on 18th Street . Reinforced concrete pipe . DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CENTRAL LITTLE ROCK AREA 1 . Construct new underground storm drainage between Spring and Center in the vicinity of 24th Street . This will complete the major underground work on Center Street Ditch . 3 • PROJECTS TO BE RECOMMENDED BUT CHANGED BY THE STAFF 1 . Housing Study for Central High School Area - has been re- duced from $30 , 000 to $15 , 000 . EXPLANATION Fifteen thousand dollars ( $15 ,000) is more than adequate for such a study . 2. Capitol Zoning District Beautification Program for Central Little Rock Area - has been reduced from $30 ,000 to $ 10 , 000 . EXPLANATION The Capitol Zoning District was created by the State of Ar- kansas and the state has control over the development which takes place in the district . Although the City of Little Rock is concerned about the area , we feel that the funding of such a beautification program should come from the State of Arkansas with the City providing some assistance . There- fore , we recommend that the City of Little Rock assist the Capitol Zoning District in a beautification program by pro- viding $ 10 , 000 to be matched by the state on a three-to-one basis . PROJECTS NOT TO BE RECOMMENDED 1 . Branch Library for the Central High krea and the Granite Mountain Area and to assist in the operation of the main Library - $ 100 ,000 . EXPLANATION A. A branch library for the Granite Mountain Area cannot be justified because of the low population in the Area . B . A branch library for the Central High Area is difficult to justify because of the closeness of the main Library to the area . It would be desirable to have neighbor- hood branch libraries throughout the City of Little Rock but it is not practical . -4- CDBG PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS C . Fifty thousand dollars ( $50 , 000 ) for each branch li - brary is totally inadequate . D . The Public Library cannot operate additional branches without asking the City of Little Rock for additional operating expenses . The City of Little Rock could not provide additional funds . E . To operate the main Library is an ineligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant program . 2 . GYST House Physical Improvements - $6 , 000 . EXPLANATION The GYST House is eligible for a rehabilitation grant up to $5 , 000 . This grant can only be made if the House can be brought up to meet the City ' s Minimum Housing Code . If the $5 , 000 is not enough to rehabilitate the House to City standards , then other funds must be secured and used be- fore the $ 5 , 000 grant is released . The officials at the GYST House were made aware of this approximately a year ago . 3 . Neighborhood Housing Services Program - $50 , 000 . EXPLANATION The Neighborhood Housing Services Program (NHS ) has been funded at the level of $ 190 ,000 with $90 , 000 coming from the City of Little Rock ' s Community Development Block Grant program. None of these funds have been spent because the program has not been implemented . Until we are able to evaluate the effectiveness of the NHS , we cannot recommend additional funding . If , in the future , the program proves to be a success , funds can be made available at that time . - 5- , 0 PROJECTS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS WILL BE RECOMMENDED IN FOURTH YEAR CDBG PROGRAM 1 . Improve South Broadway , 33rd to Railroad 2 . Improve Conner , 8th to 9th 3 . Improve Louisiana , 23rd to Roosevelt (Minimum $25 ,000 , Maximum 4. Additional Drainage - Woodruff School Area 5 . Additional Drainage - Stephens School Area 6 . Additional Drainage - Oak Forest Area 7 . Improve Izard , Short 32nd to 33rd i - PROJECTS NOT RECOMMENDED BY OVER-ALL CITIZEN COMMITTEE WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDED BY THE STAFF IN FOURTH YEAR CDBG PROGRAM 1 . Additional Drainage - Central High and Central Little Rock Areas 2 . Skating Rink - Granite Mountain Area 3 . Street Lights - Granite Mountain Area 4 . Neighborhood Advocate - Central Little Rock 5 . Crime Watch Project - Central Little Rock 6 . Trash Barrels - Central Little Rock* *Will Consider in the Fourth Year Planning 4 -6- 4 1 ' CONCENTRATED HOUSING REHABILITATION AREAS I. Bond to Fletcher 6th to 3rd II . Inez to Harrington 5th to 12th III. Spring to Main Roosevelt to Railroad -7-