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Home My Public Portal AboutORD12828 i BILL NO. 98-94 t • SPONSOR Councilmen Jackson &Lan wehr _ v ORDINANCE NO. ll r' AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING AS PANT OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT GUIDELINES UNDER THE CITY'S STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCES 12530 AND 12531, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 25 TO REFLECT 1998 GRANT E CHANGES. i BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,AS FOLLOWS: I i 1 The provisions of Ordinances 12530 and 12531 shall be codified as part of Sectio n . p Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as fbllows: ARTICLE IV.HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT GUIDELINES Section 25-81.Purpose. The purpose of the rehabilitation program is to correct code violations,overcrowded +F :. or unsanitary conditions,to improve the housing and living environment for persons of low to moderate income levels living in the City of Jefferson,,Missouri. { Section 25-82.General Objectives. T A. The program is devised to conserve the City's present housing stock. ;. B. Low to moderate income families,as defined in approved grants,will receive rehabilitation work. C. A quarterly review of the program shall be conducted to determine if changes ;l or refinements are needed. .S •� D. City codes will be followed in all work performed and in the installation of all materials. F. ,i <y „ E. All work will be done by qualified and licensed contractors. . tt F: The program will encompass the target area as outlined in the Community } t n : Development Application,which may be riled.from time to,timQ. cct 'G. Inspections of the work shall be made to insure that it fulfills the terms of the jt by tr 5 grant and contract agreement before payment is submitted.' { r '� H. City Council members,City employees and City officers shall not be eligible v t+1 for grant assistance, contract or subcontract for any work, or have any 4x 4 ..i f personal interest,direct or indirect,in any contract under this project. ` y \� C."FiksCouneilORDMANC19b-0W.Npd i it 31, is jo- ��,,7 u , ,.: ,. y;�?;..d,� r NcL t�.;✓l'F.'•� Yc 1n L,iC){U k` yry �1. t i� 4t; *^n'T^�. •'.i7'aK' ' ,,: r tr; �+ 1 •!felnYwY'idr:�r'"�..r,.r:rY ...,... ......._.. ...... .. ..�... -.._,..... Section 25-8325-83.Functions,Duties and Authority of Grant Coordinator. , " The Grant Coordinator shall have the following functions,duties and,authority: 1. Serve as an advisor for Community Development Applications to the.State CDBG program. 2. Receive and process applications for'housing rehabilitation grants. }'u 3. Receive bids and award contracts for housing rehabilitation. ; 4. Approve final inspections of housing rehabilitation work and recommend payments to be made to the contractor by the City. °s 5. Establish policy where not otherwise specified. b 6. Recommend changes in program guidelines to the City Council. i . , h 7. Authorize change orders to work in progress. j ` 8. Have decision-making authority concerning repair of existing housing., +' l�s w , Section,25-84.Housing Rehabilitation Appeals Boar . 3y' d Created There is hereby created and established a.Housing Rehabilitation Appeals Board r (hereinafter called the"Board"). 1a Section 25-85.Membership and Vacancies. The Board shall consist of three(3)members to be appointed by the Mayor with the r. ` `• consent of the Council. The members of the Board shall be:the Director of the Depart ment of { „ Public Works, the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Director of f Finance. Any vacancies which occur may be filled by appointment by. the Mayor with the consent of the Council. All members of the Board shall serve without pay. rte,?y• , ,� d.- Section 25-86.Functions,Duties and Authority. The Board shall have the following functions,duties,and authority: is 1. The owner of any house who,disputes any decision made by the Grant �ro Coordinator may appeal such decision to the Board if such appeal is made in writing and filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days after the,Grant t Coordinator's decision is made. Upon receipt of such notice of,appeal,the. e T k w° Board shall set a time and place for a hearing on the appeal and shall live said . tt F. owner written notice thereof. At such hearing,said owner'shall be,giveni an ` opportunity to be beard and to slaw,cause why the Grant Coordinator's Ike W'. decision should be modified or overruled. Upon hearing the evidences and' 1, testimony presented at such hearing, the Board shall issue its order either., ; sustaining,modifying,or overruling the Grant Coordinator's decision,which <, 2 t C 1MyFila lCotvKH\ORDINANG19AA90.wpd Mk k t ' ,'"s["t�3 w� ..g„p* y.,.vJ..,•.+,.+.+!••;,,. 1 •-.. t kw 4qc s.z .t # ::.,,.x§`, '` v , i,t r r4 �,�'.Fy�Y�trrgg`.'ti'` � .}.� I1 ��; b�ry'6'��i#•f�}ti�'��,^t1'cfr...j:tl,rt tta } . �xd i,. e%+ ,. r. ,. a 1 ' ' r { k ra.,/jXt air:��9�w l�pL��aY�i fACafidYe[sYEi�aiear�ertnOitsrv�..r- �.,...��,�s...r.�— ,�.�_.�•+,r___''ia, -- ,._ ..e,. ..s. .... c...._.r :Yt,`.:fa r.,,.s.a�a,:rCYa a, t order shall be reduced to writing and mailed to said owner,at his Ito known ' address,within days after the date of the hearing. The only decisions which v shall be subject to appeal by any owned shall be those decisions made by the f Grant Coordinator concerning repair of existing housing; or program (� eligibility. 1 f Section 25-87.Officers. ` The Board shall annually elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. t r Section 25-88.Meetings and Records. .t' The Board shall determine meeting times and planes. Special meetings may be held on call of the Chairman. A Majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction x, of business. The Board shall cause a proper record to be-kept of its proceedings. y jj Section 25-89.Process 1 , r ' :i A. All interested persons must make application for participation before airy ' action can be taken. All applications shall be processed. Participation in 4h e" F program is voluntary. Eligible applicants shall be assessed as to their need for supportive services. r B. Applicants who qualify will be taken on a first-come,first-served Basis with owner-occupants given priority over owner renters. Emergency situations will.' ' receive immediate attention. C. A complete house inspection will be made by the Program H ousing Inspector. A deficiency list will be prepared and submitted to the property o+vner. A ' work write-up will be prepared, as well as a cost estimate. All decisions ' concerning repairs to be made to the structure will be made by the Grant Coordinator with the right of appeal by the owner to the Board. D. All items on the work write-up,as well as other pertinent information,will be s discussed with the owner, Grant Coordinator, and Contractor'before a contract is signed. !t Section 25-90.Qualifications. xY, A. Property will be,eligible only if.the owner signs an agreement to repayy the full'. f grant amount if the property rehabilitated is sold within Rive (S) years or .. lip contract completion or,if rental property,.the rent received by'the owner i§ iG increased in violation of the rent-freeze agreement executed for this property b, p for three c3 ears. f ` )y jjttqtq few The owner must have a recorded deed of ownership.. A contact for Dwd I B: properly executed shall not constitute ownership,but shall be considered a rental.The buyer and the seller will be required to make joint application and rr i jointly execute the contract for rehabilitation work.. The same;applies:',to s 7p ' C:VuiyFila\CouncillORDMANC198-094.wpd 3 ; c l+1 ' r.•,.......- .»...n+' .. ... ...,a_..........,_, .� ... r .;n tS......._.«a:Jr czT {5,:?l;i�'�r '�."r r•f'; .,�«..> "",..,csAt� i t.t. tY yet Y« t {I 1 his R4 renter-appficant- both renter And owner shall be required to Jointly apply f ' and execute the contract. C. Only properties within the target areas as set out in individuAl grant$w0l be eligible for grant assistance,except in circumstances which involve minority t" or handicap needs. Section 25-91.Grant Amount. j The amount of any approved grant will be the total cost of the rehabilitation,not to 1 exceed the sum of S14,000 per unit. f Section 25-92.Repayment. Recipients do not repay grants,Piniess a violation of program requirements accars. u , Section 25-93.Grant Eligibility Guidelines. j Housing rehabilitation grant eligibility guidelines regarding income Unifts are established as follow: fi i t 1996 State Community®evelo ment Block Grant CDBG Grant No.96-N"9 Number of Persons4louseholds '.Total Annual(cross Household Income 1 $22,000 t $25,150 $28 3 rt :. ,3Q0 . 4 t"k $31,450 yy �,. 5 $33,950 t;K 6 $36,450 r : $39,000 P 8 $41,500 Sb ,- 1 ,t, J Se ion 2. Chapter 25,,(Planning and Development), Section 25-89 LPracess), ' f the Code`; � S �r of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as set out above, is hereby amended by'the addition tW,. i sUbparagraoh (S)to read as follows: Fr i Section 25-89.Process `i E. After a'contract for rehabilitation has been signed,Property Owners are responsible to follow: K C:%MyFilalCoumiWRDINANC198-M.%Vd 777 3 Y . "S ! t r 1: �II tv x through with the timely completion of the rehabilitation. The Board may require the Owner to reimburse the program for additional costs Incurred due to the Owner's lack of cooperation' � ' and/or timeliness. Section 3. Chapter 25 (,Planning and Developrnentj, of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, as set out above, is hereby amended as follows: Section 25-91.Grant Amount. The amount of any approved grant will be the total cost of the rehabilitation,not to exceed the maximum sum offrh4;080 per unit:as follows: GRANT MAXIMUM SUM PER UNIT____ 1996 $14,000 1998 $15,000 w. Section 2.5-92.Repayment. Recipients do not repay grants,unless a violation of program requirements occurs. . " Section 35-93.Grant Eligibility Guidelines, ., Housing rehabilitation grant eligibility guidelines regarding income;limit, rwe established i as follow: r; - ' 1996 State Community 1998 State Community Development Block Development Block Grant(CDBG)Grant Grant(CDBG)Grant No.96-ND-09 No.98-ND-07 Number of Total Annual Gross Total Annual Gross i Persons/Households Household Income Household Income I i 1 $22,000 $22,200 ,t 2 $25,150 $25,350 t 3 $28,300 $28,500 } 4 $31,450 $31,700 5 $33,950 $34,200 :(r � ' t 6 $36,450 $36, 0 7. Y. s' 4; ( 7 $39,000 $39,300 8 $41,500 $41,800 E [ 3rj J jl . C.,.WyFiia\CowicillORDMANC%98.094.wpd 5 ti o 4r` P Ti r.,. ,f� 1 t on 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from' and after,the date ifs' passage and approval. ;t .tk Passed: _ C�C7` Approved: (1cf, G, o Presiding Officer � .— Mayor y ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: t' City,Werk City Couns r �t A r , � � 5 t, t fir, i Dish C1MyFi lq\CounciA0�tpiNAN098-M.vpd 6 + 4 z 4�i }"+,,r v�} x , .' /11 �� + r 1 �.;--• rA:t3:rY'Y rt.:.j'�x,�jse 5 k�{a'y�r' ;t�' y�c).#-�� r k.r,2 t,,.:.-i'^• ....1�}yt x ..�r` t,r r •>•1 tl.aL s i- Eti- f t .n r,. �ii4 2T"'�7,y t of 4 'k'r��k,e� ,+t a�.4>tF.n r}�' 3} t •f a .. t ., �-- 4(^, .e-.+..,.., t � �` '.� r£ �ettt (; i 'ji ♦ t , ,wyi b,�,�4 '' it S t+ r .. - ''f r` 1 f ,f t , •i2 f .f ��;ti,�} ttf� i n -r 4! c 4 t {s �rrriu'1f •:![�Y��>.�fJd�.,r,r 'f J.�1, Y.ff� r�.er^,. ^eV'e.i� .�t ,ts .r,.