HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/15/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (32) DATE: MAY 15, 2002
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: COMMUNIITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR VIA
COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
2002 — 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) BUDGET
AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL PLAN; AND, APPROVING A LEASE
WITH THE WELL IN THE DESERT OF THE DR. R.G. FREY-JAYCEES COMMUNITY
BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider allocating $86,380.47 in CDBG
Program Income, as well as any future loan repayments or program income, to
Public Facilities & Improvements; approve amending the 2002 - 2003 CDBG
budget; approve awarding these said additional funds to the City's Facilities
Department for the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee Community Building Improvements;
authorize the City Manager to terminate the existing Dr. R.G. Frey Jaycee Building
Lease Renewal Option with the Palm Springs Jaycees (formerly known as the Palm
Springs Junior Chamber of Commerce); and, authorize the City Manager to execute
a Lease Agreement for Use of Municipally— Owned Real Property with Well In The
Desert for use of the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee Community Building.
SUMMARY:
This series of actions would approve allocating $86,380.47 in CDBG Program
Income to the upgrade and minor renovation of the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee
Community Building, including amending the 2002 - 2003 CDBG budget. The
action also authorizes the City Manager to terminate the existing Dr. R.G. Frey
Jaycee Building Lease Renewal Option with the Palm Springs Jaycees (formerly
known as the Palm Springs Junior Chamber of Commerce), and authorizes him to
execute a Lease Agreement with the Well In The Desert for use of the building.
BACKGROUND:
At the April 24, 2002 Council Meeting, Council Member Oden formally requested the
City Manager to bring forward to the May 15, 2002 Council Meeting a Staff Report
and action regarding the use of the CDBG funds to make improvements to the Frey
— Jaycee Building and permitting the Well In The Desert to operate their homeless
and needy feeding services there.
On April 3, 2002 Council approved the CDBG activities and budget, as well as
concurrently authorized the submittal of the 2002 - 2003 Plan Update to HUD. The
Staff Report to Council at that meeting did include all Request For Proposal (RFP)
respondents, which included Well In The Desert. Council asked Staff why no
recommendation was given for Well In The Desert: staff clarified that neither it nor
the Citizens Advisory Committee was able to present a recommendation until further
directions from Council was given on the issue of the Frey Building, the final
remaining site proposed by the Well for its operation.
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As a part of the Council's adoption of the CDBG annual plan updates for the last
three years, there were strategies and goals which are incorporated into the
Strategic Plan that are key components of our 2000 —2004 Five-Year Consolidated
Plan. Specific to this current Recommendation, are the following Strategies and
Goals:
Community Development Strategy
Goal #1. Provide for the repair of existing public and non-profit facilities
Goal#2. Eliminate physical barriers to allow access by handicapped persons
Homeless Strategy
Goal #1. Increase the supply of supportive housing
Goal #2. Improve public services for the homeless
The Housing and Community Development Strategy section of the Consolidated
Plan describes the goals, accomplishments, implementing programs, and the
resources the City will utilize to address the housing, community development and
economic development needs of the City over the next five years. The above
referenced goals relate directly to this Section.
In June 2001, City Staff became involved finding an alternative location for the Well
In The Desert, which had just lost its space at the Palm Springs Community Church
and had begun operating its lunchtime feeding program on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons in Sunrise Park. Given the inherent undesirability of
operating a homeless feeding program in the open park, staff was determined to
find an alternate location that provided protection from the elements for the program
participants, as well as a measure of control for the neighbors' sake. Initial efforts
were directed at finding another church with proximity to downtown that would and
could support the operation, but these efforts were not successful working out a
mutually acceptable arrangement between the Well and a church. At the same
time, staff also investigated several privately owned locations (i.e., the rear of the
Sun Center; the "Pal Joey's" space, and others), but these owners rejected the
tenant outright. Toward the end of August, staff began evaluating City- or Agency-
owned facilities or parcels (i.e., the Tennis Center; the Palm Springs Stadium; the
Frey—Jaycee building; and surplus City- or Agency-owned land).
By the fall, the Tennis Center negotiations were underway, eliminating it from further
staff consideration for this activity. Based on the concerns of other park users (such
as the Library, the Boys & Girls Club, and the Mizell Senior Center), it was also
determined that any location within Sunrise Park was not desired, which eliminated
both the stadium and the Frey-Jaycee building. With the Council's reservations
more clear, Staff was directed to explore the placement of a modular unit on a
parcel owned by the Agency on West Sunny Dunes.
Throughout the Fall, Staff continued dialogue with Council updating the status of
site explorations and bought forward a cost analysis for a modular facility, (such as
acquisition vs. lease), as an option to the Well's services being conducted in the
park. In addition, Staff continued to explore alternate vacant land sites, specifically:
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a parcel in Section 14; an undeveloped parcel next door to Nightengale Manor
Emergency Family Shelter, owned by Riverside County Housing Authority; and, an
undeveloped parcel adjacent to the Desert AIDS Project (DAP) parking lot. The
latter site has already been identified as the proposed future and permanent Social
Services Campus, including a committed location for the Homeless Day Care Drop-
In Facility. Council had asked staff what other governmental funds could be brought
to bear on the feeding facility.
After researching more than 22 state and federal homeless programs, staff
determined that governmental funds are generally available for broader and more
comprehensive 'Continuum of Care' services, rather than strictly a 'feeding program'
as currently offered by the Well. Staff also discussed with the Desert Healthcare
District/Foundation Board (at the October meeting) the possibilities of leveraging the
District/Foundation's financial commitment to the Well with the City and other
resources. The board was receptive to further consider a public—private partnership
with all parties, but did not want to redirect its previous grant commitment made to
the Well to the City, another governmental entity.
In October 2001, the Council during a Study Session received a presentation from
the Homeless Task Force and DAP on the proposed social services campus at
Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. At the same meeting, Staff presented the concept of
the modular facility on the Agency's site, known as the 'Rocky's' site on West Sunny
Dunes, as a potential short-term feeding operation. Council expressed displeasure
in the modular concept, citing the poor aesthetics and inappropriateness of the City
permitting itself to erect such a structure (when it would not allow a private party
such a project). Council instructed Staff to continue investigating other sites for an
interim feeding site until the permanent facility is built. During the session Council
members solicited from the general public, the property owners and the spiritual
leaders to come forward with potential sites to solve the Well's location dilemma.
In mid-November 2001, Staff advised the Council that program income (receipts)
had been received from the repayment of earlier years' (as far back as 1984)
commercial and residential CDBG rehabilitation loans. In those years, the City
was included in the CDBG Entitlement County of Riverside County and did not
originally have the primary accounting responsibility for those funds; it was only
when the repayments began flowing in that the funds became an issue. Staff
conferred with the County and HUD officials; all parties agree those program
income funds are to be reported and made available for City's reprogramming.
Staff further suggested to Council allocating those CDBG Rehab Loan program
income to developing a temporary feeding operation. The Council concurred and
directed Staff to formulate a RFP for Homeless Feeding Public Facility Program,
aimed at non-profit community-based and faith-based entities. The RFP invited any
interested organization 'that offers a facility to host a locally community-based
emergency feeding operation and their activities in meeting the nutritional needs
of homeless individuals and other presumed low/moderate income individuals,
in crisis hunger situations. Program activities eligible for funding under Public
Facilities include building rehabilitation, building repair, building/fixture
replacement and ADA (American with Disabilities Act) modifications which are
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publicly owned or owned by a nonprofit, and operated so as to be open to the
general public, that the organization shall be expected to actively administer and
manage'. The intent was to incentivize another organization to host the Well's
operation until a permanent facility can be built.
As a part of HUD's required citizen participation, the following actions were
performed:
• The RFP packet was made available on November 30, 2001. Postcard
announcements were mailed to seventeen (17) local religious leaders and e-
mail announcements were sent to four(4) existing homeless service providers.
• The RFP Legal Notice was published twice, December 2Id and 10th last year, in
the Desert Sun.
• Staff also conducted a formal RFP Workshop on December 11, 2001 that
provided technical assistance and responded to applicants' questions. There
was only one interested party in attendance, which was The Well In The Desert.
The RFP submittal deadline was December 21, 2001. The City received only
one funding request totaling $85,000; it contained an additional private
commitment of$30,000.
• The Well's RFP and application was discussed with the Citizens Advisory
Council (CAC) at its two meetings. The first meeting was the noticed public
hearing, on February :21, 2002, to receive testimony from organizations
submitting RFPs for the 2002 — 2003 Program Year. At that meeting public
comments were invited from community members regarding the needs of the
community. The Well In The Desert's President gave comments at this hearing
relative to the City's December 2001 Homeless Feeding Public Facility Program
RFP.
• The April 3, 2002 CDBG Budget Adoption represented the second of the two
required public hearings in the CDBG allocation process. Again the Well's
President spoke before Council urging that this community need be met with the
CDBG resources to renovate the Frey—Jaycees Building for the Well's use, as
well as for the entire community.
Staff had evaluated the Well's RFP and its three proposed locations. Two of the
three were quickly dropped from consideration due to prohibitive costs or the need
for infrastructure improvements, as well as concerns about such an operation so
close to thriving businesses. On the last proposed site, the City Manager, Staff and
a Homeless Task Force member met with representatives of a prominent local non-
profit organization, which owns the vacant structure adjacent to one of their existing
businesses. The organization had significant concerns about their customers'
perceptions of the feeding operation, which they felt would jeopardize the
profitability of their business endeavor.
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In late January, Staff had contact with two other possible locations — the Youth
Center and St. Paul in the Desert Church, but both declined due to the negative
perceptions on the part of their Boards of Directors. Numerous options and
alternate locations have been exhausted, except to re-visit underutilized site(s)
within the City inventory.
In February, the three sites proposed by the Well in the Desert in its December
application were officially eliminated from consideration. It also became apparent to
Staff that it needed to distinguish the actual problems from the perceived problems
in the Well In The Desert's Sunrise Park operation, with the main problem being
public perception. In cooperation with the Police Department, the Staff obtained
Police Activities Status Reports for the park and the vicinity and analyzed the data
for two time periods — June 16, 2000 through January 25, 2001 (pre-Well
operations), and — June 16, 2001 through January 25, 2002 (actual Well
operations). The findings reflected no substantial increase in police service calls
during the actual operating hours (10:30am — 12:30pm) or an additional hour before
and after operations (the total period extending from 9:30am — 1:30pm). The
quantified police data dispels the misperceptions that the Well's feeding operations
and its clients represent an increased nuisance or threat to the patrons of Sunrise
Park, its tenants or the area.
Staff had verified with a few CDBG Subrecipients and Parks & Recreation staff that
a community room facility is needed to meet present needs and requests. In
pursuing the thought of restoring the Dr. RG Frey—Jaycee Building to its highest and
best use, Staff arranged a walk-through in mid-March with the local architectural firm
Interactive Design Corporation, which has an extensive familiarity with the facility
from conducting the Library's Rehab Study of converting the building's use.
The firm's assumptions and observations were represented as a starting point in
scoping a rehab project. The general conclusions were that the building is in
reasonably good condition overall. Though there may be some structural upgrading
that ultimately would be desirable, it is currently not mandated at this time. The
firm's Schematic Project Budget estimated the upgrade and modification costs to be
around $141,680. The proposed accessibility and food prep area improvements
would restore this tired City facility to a more attractive use for a small community
meeting hall available to the community-at-large, as well as make do as a good
temporary facility for the Well's feeding program in a more dignified and secured
environment.
In mid-March, the CAC reconvened to finalize their CDBG 2002 — 2003 funding
recommendations to Council, including the December 2001 funding request.
Without the alternative of a solid privately owned location, Staff presented the
proposed renovations of the underutilized publicly owned Frey—Jaycee Building.
Under the initiative and leadership of the Park's & Rec Commission's CAC
representative, the CAC facilitated establishing a Parks & Rec Subcommittee to
review the feasible reuse of the Frey—Jaycee Building. The Subcommittee met and
extended an invitation to the Homeless Task Force to make a presentation
regarding the proposal to upgrade and modify this City facility for a higher and better
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use for the community-at-large, and secondarily, as a doable temporary leasing
solution for the Well.
The Parks & Rec Frey—Jaycee Building four person Subcommittee met in late
March with the Homeless Task Force representative. The meeting also included
Staff from Facilities, Community & Economic Development, and the Library.
Lengthy discussion centered around the main concern about the Well's operation
even continuing to remain in the park, especially near the Library's driveway
entrance and immediately visible to Library patrons. The Library has had ongoing
impacts from the homeless population, which happen throughout the course of the
week.
A general consensus was that if the project were to move forward, the
understanding would be that the Well's operations would be temporary and
governed under a more formal lease agreement than currently, with certain conduct
and operational conditions required. Staff was directed to proceed in arranging a
joint Parks & Rec Commission and Library Board public meeting inviting the
Homeless Task Force to present the Frey—Jaycee Building proposal, as well as
invite members of the 'Parknership' — an ad hoc group formed by Mizell Senior
Center which included Sunrise Park tenants and neighbors (i.e., Boys & Girls Club,
the Library, Mizell Senior Center, Marriott Maple Ridge, PSUSD Adult Education).
It took a few weeks to ascertain the correct process of convening such a joint
meeting; staff asked the Parks & Rec Commission agendize for their next meeting
adjourning to the Library Board's next Meeting. Staff then learned from the Parks &
Rec Commission that a joint meeting would not be needed on this proposal until
clearer direction is given by the City Council.
Staff arranged for a walk-through with the Building Division, City Inspector and the
ADA Coordinator, who conducted a thorough inspection of accessibility and existing
use code items of the Frey—Jaycee Building. Conclusions were that the building is
in reasonably good condition, with the recommendation to not change the building's
assembly use and no longer permit on-site cooking. The building needs door
widening, restroom renovation and food prep area upgrades for the immediate
future and future cosmetic improvements.
The proposed renovations would be to upgrade the restroom facilities to make them
ADA compliant, and renovate and modernize the kitchen facility to make it
appropriate for food warming and serving, but not cooking. Other improvements
such as interior painting may be part of the initial phase. Such a modest set of
improvements to the building do not trigger seismic upgrades or bracing (required if
windows or openings are made in the walls) nor asbestos removal (if the popcorn
ceiling or floor tiles are removed.)
Hence, Staff awaits direction from Council on the use of CDBG funds for the
ADA renovations and food prep area upgrades which will bring this City facility
more in line with the 'Palm Springs Standard' and make it more attractive for
community-at-large rental use, including Well In The Desert's feeding program.
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+ JOHO'S. RAY )DND DALE E. CO K, JR.
`•Community & conomic Community Development
Development Director Administrator
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City Manager
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolutions (2)
REVIEWED BY DEPT,OF FINANCE
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Date: May 13, 2002
To: City Council via City Manager
From: Board of Library Trustees
Subject: Well of the Desert Use of the Frey Building
We understand that a proposal to partially renovate the Frey Building with the intent to house the
activities of the Well of the Desert there will be presented to you on Wednesday, May 15. On
behalf of the entire Board, I wish to state our opposition to this project.
While we are told that some families are being served food in the park, staff has not seen them
and are not aware of them. We would certainly not object to any services provided to them: in
fact, staff would be pleased to offer literacy, reading, and parenting classes to them if those
set-vices were needed.
Many of the individuals, though, stay for the day in the park, around the periphery of the Library,
or come into the Library itself, and, over the years, we have provided a very high level of service
for them. They come to take advantage of the warmth in the winter and coolness in summer.
They catch up on newspapers and other reading, and, lately, have taken to using the public
computers. Most are peaceful, follow the rules applicable to all patrons, and wish only to use the
Library, neither disturbing others nor being disturbed.
Unfortunately, among those that come, increasingly, are people who are drunk, on drugs,
mentally unstable, often sociopathic. Incidents that are perceived as threatening or harrassing,
such as panhandling, have been increasing. Patrons, staff and Library property have been
hamassed or threatened. The public restrooms are trashed in the mornings because the sinks and
even the urinals are used for bathing and hair-washing. Bottles, cans, sleeping bags or blankets
are stashed in the bushes, particularly in the children's enclosed patio. The staff patio and other
park areas adjacent to the Library Center are being used as toilets, with excrement left on the
sidewalk. Fights break out within the building or just outside. The librarians deal with incidents
every day. The Library employs a security guard every afternoon to assist, and the Friends of the
Library are paying for a temporary morning guard to patrol the restrooms. Chief Weigel and
Commander McCracken have ordered frequent police visits; however, this is only a slightly
moderating preventive measure. (Their presence, as well as the librarians' vigilance, are the
reasons for not having greatly increased numbers of 911 calls.)
More than ever, elderly patrons and young mothers with children, particularly, report that the
areas surrounding the Library, including the walks and playground equipment, are not secure.
The Board feels that the Library's primary mission is to attract all people without restrictions to
an environment that is conducive to learning, recreation, and the gathering of information, and to
ensure that everyone will feel safe and protected within this environment. This proposal will
concentrate a group of troubled people in an area closer to the Library, in a small space, with no
controls upon ungovernable behavior except during the six hours per week when Dr. McKinney
is on the scene.
We respectfully ask the City Council not to approve this proposal Wednesday evening, but,
rather, to meet in a study session with representatives from the neighborhood, the "Park"nership
agencies, Library patrons, and the Barristo Road neighbors to discuss the issue and try to find
temative
Milt Levinson, President, Board of Library Trustees
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The Reverend Vernon L.Suter,Associate Rector
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April 17, 2002
To: The Honorable Will Kleindienst,Mayor & the Palm Springs City Council.
RE: The Palm Springs Homeless Task Force
We the Vestry(the governing board) of the Church of St. Paul in the Desert want to go on record
in support of the work of the Palm Springs Homeless Task Force. We are very concerned about the
care of the homeless and needy in our community. We believe that all people have a right to be
treated with dignity and respect and we believe the Task Force is working in the right direction to
bring about a long term improvement in our care for these people.
We support the establishment of a social services center as proposed by the Task Force, with
sfransitional Housing on site, and Emergency Shelter at another location.
We support allocating Community Development BlockGraat fimdsto refurbishtheFrey Building so thatthe Well mthe Desert
may be scheduled to use the building for meal service at Noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday—until the permanent
facility is complete.There are other community groups which often need to rent space and would benefit from the refurbished
building.
As a congregation we have invested a significant resource in the time our pastor has spent and will
spend to plan and bring these possibilities to fiuition. We believe this has been an investment in our
community and in compassion. We encourage the Mayor and City Council to continue their support
of the Task Force's efforts and to take action to make these projects become reality.
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Current Plans for the Palm Springs Homeless Task Force
May 2002
Long Term Issues:
We envision a comprehensive program to provide assistance to people who are homeless and connect them to
programs that can help them return to permanent housing.
Drop-In Center/Homeless Day-Care
This would be the entry point for all who wish to receive assistance in any of our programs- Services such as
Showers, Laundry, Meals, Counseling_ Diversion to Drug/Alcoliol Rehabilitation, County Mental Health,
Employment Counseling and access to housing would be available here. This program would be attached to
the Riverside County Medical Center at S_=.se and Vista Chino. The Coamty would have Urgent Care,
Medical Clinic, Social Services and Mental Health Services housed in this facility. The Well in the Desert
would have a home for its Feeding Program here. This involves a collaboration of Riverside County.Well in
the Desert, Desert AIDS Project, Episcopal Community Services, Catholic Charities and other non-profits.
In addition to the direct services that can be accessed at this site,this would be the place cohere case managers
work with people in need to direct them to an appropriate location for shelter or housing. People could be
referred to:
Emergency Shelter-30 to 60 day stay at a facility to be built on land donated.by Tom Martin,,north of Palm
Springs on Indian. Transportation will be provided. This facility will shelter adults who want to get off the
street and make changes in their situation that will bring them back to per;tanent housing. It has recently come
to our attention that there is no shelter for teen-aged boys in our va!ley.
Nightengale Manor-30 day shelter for families. 10 units are available now. Discussion have begun to sc<;
about the possibility of adding another 5 units and expanded community rooms. Children are able to receive
instruction from the Palm Springs Unified School District. These residents have access to transitional and
permanent housing as available.
Transitional Supportive housing-Located on laud donated bvthe Dasertflealthcarc District and/ortltc City
of Palm Springs at the comer of Vista Chino and Sunrise.This is available to individuals(and some couples)
for 1 to 2 years These residents have proven that they are ready to taclde the responsibility of renting an
apartment and are supervised by case managers.A range of supportive services are available to make sure that
they can transition to permanent housing. The success rate with this type oftransitieaal housing is very high.
We are working with the for-profit group McCormick, Barron, Salazar to obtain funding and for long-term
management of the site.
Permanent Low-Income housing - Would still have access to the supportive services, but would be
permanent. It would be at the same location as the transitional housing,
Cooperative Office center for non-profits-This would be located adjacent to the County facility.It would
provide low cost office space with shared secretarial service for 8 groups.
The Sunrisc/Vista Chino location would become a Social Services Campus_ designed and landscaped for
aesthetic as well as practical considerations.
Palm Springs Homeless Task Force Update-Page 1
Short Term Issues:
The Task Force has spent a great deal of time trying to find a temporary location for the work of the Well in
the Desert. Currently, they are feeding people at noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Sunrise Park-
Having exhausted all previously considered potential sites,we are recommending that the City allow CDBG
bands to be used to upg:zde rho Frey Buildi7g at Sunrise Park.We estimate that this icmporaty situation would
last about 2 years.
A Position Paper: Lost in Paradise or Homeless in Palm Springs
(Accepted by the Palm Springs City Council on May 3, 2000.)
Palm Springs,haven for the rich and famous,is not the place where one would expect to find homelessness
and poverty. Unfortunately_ Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are all to similar to communities throughout
the country with a growing underclass of disenfranchised citizeas.A dramatic change in our econony,with greater
emphasis on education and technical skills has exacerbated the problem. Several generations of an accelerated
growth in chemical addiction have madeft issues more complex.In the early 1970's a dramatic change in the State
of California's program for the treatment of mental illness put large numbers ofpc:opie on the street.Thcy became
dependent upon the generosity of strangers and charitable organizations in order to survive.
At any one time Palm Springs is estimated to have from 200 to 250 homeless persons living OF, the land
in order to survive.There are a number of local and regional charitable organizations which arc active in serving
the homeless. In Palm Springs free meals are offcrcd at two locations. Other organizations offer bulk foods for
pickup by the needy as well as delivery of foods to several hundred homebound residents.
in the Spring of 1999, a group of concerned professionals and citizens came together as The Homeless
Task Force.They represent:rho WellintheDescrt,CatholicCharities,RiversideCountyMentalHealth,Mainstrest
business owners,SupervisorRoy Wilson's office,Palm Springs City Council and Palm Springs Police Department,
as well as local churches. All recognized that the assistance offered the local homeless was less than adequate and
wanted to do more.
This community task farce has done extensive review ofthc issues and is recommending that a facility be
acquired to provide the homeless and needy a place to come for food,clothing,showers and laundry,receive mail,
a place for the saf ckceping of valuables,and finally a place where they can receive several kinds of professional
assistance. Such assistance should use a Case Management Model in which a trained Case Manager links the
individual to Mental Health Counseling, Chemical Dependancy Interventions, Job Traming and hiring, and
eventually some sort of appropriate housing.
The task force is also addressing the issues raised by the downtown business community.Property owners
and merchants have had to put up with harassment,obscenities and ge xc a!antisocial behavior from the homeless.
With the cooperation oFthe Palm Springs Police Department,some of the issues have begun to be addressed.The
advent of the Downtown Experience in January of 1999 increased staf`ing of police on bicycle patrol in the
downtown,and at the behest of the merchants and residents in the area,a major increase in the enforcement of state
laces and city municipal codes relating to vagrancy.
Unfortunately,this becomes a revolving door,as those who are arrested and convicted for petty crimes are
back on the street in a short time The task force is asking the community-to became more aware of this problem
and to support the effort in locating a facility wbere desperately needed services can be provided.
In community after community as issues such as these are addressed,citizens in general aclmowledge the
need and are willing to help. The biggest obstacle arises when the services or facility are located in one's own
neighborhood. Halfway houses, homeless shelters and the like are frequently the subject of rancorous debate at
public hearings. The homeless task force is examining potential locations for a&cility to serve the homeless and
needy. Members of the task force have visited facilities in Riverside,Hemet,and]Long Beach;each demonstrating
a slightly different approach to providing service. On the task farce are representatives from the community and
from agencies that have experience in serving the homeless and needy over many years. It is clear that a facility
which will be successful ixn serving the homeless population cannot be located in the`°000ndocks."
When the task force makes its recommendation to the community, it will need the support of local
homeowners and businesses who will agree that this is a gror ing problem and be willing aolmowledge that all of
us must"give a little"in order to at Tian our common goal.
Palm Springs Homeless Task Force Update—Page 2
Task Force Goals:
❑ Gather representatives from groups tlW have often found themselves on different sides in this issue and
collaborate on solutions.
❑ Educate local businesses,residents,and tourists on appropriate means ofassisting the homcicss and needy,
❑ Lease, buy, or build a facility to offer comprehensive services that trect immediate as vvell as long term
needs for our homeless population so that many may move from destructive to productive roles in our
community.
❑ Provide an avenue for local businesses and residents to make a difference,through advocacy,volunteering,
employment opportunities, and contributions.
last Name AtTliution
Bass Dan Jewish family Services
ORUrnkC Jam Boaffd Member,Catholic:Charities
Comic Aguilar Catholic Charities
Sr.Georgiamia Cahill Catholic Charities
Bob Marra CEO,Desert HeOthcmc District
Dale Cook City of PS,CDBG/Housing Coordinator
Lee liusfeldt City of PS,Public Information Officer
John Raymand City of PS,Redevelopment Director
Bradley Hudson County of Riverside Ec.Dev.Agency(L:DA)
Michael Opteudek County of Riverside,Dept of Mental Health
Frances Charles Comity of Riverside,Dept. of Mental Health
Al Robinson County of Riverside,Dept, of Mental Health
Clarice Lubel County ofRivcrside,Dept.of Public Health
Gary Feldman County of Riverside,Director of Public tlealth
Jack La Roche County of Riverside, Vetur m's Services
Catherine McMillan CVAG
John Brown DAP,Executive Director
George Puddepluat DAY,Ilousing Coordinator
Susan Loew Dept.of Public Social Services(DPSS)
Theresa Howell Descri Charities
Duane&Devona Cox Desert Charities
Jim Flicks Desert Ilealihcarc Foundation
John Ryatt Director,Dept,of Mental Health
Joel Criddock Director,Episcopal Community services
Carlhy Welborn DPSS,Homeless Programs
Lamla Tademy DPSS,Homeless Programs
Linda Barrack Episcopal Community Services
Chan[c] Schuering Family Services of the Desert
Reuel Yamhp Interactive Design Corporation
Letiticia De Lard Legislative AssL,Supervisor Roy Wilson
Will KleindicnsL Mayor,City of Palm Springs
Mercedes Marquez McCormack Baron Salazar,Inc.
Comdr.Gary Jamdron Palm Springs Police Department
Sgt Dennis Graham Palm Springs Police Department
Sgt.Bryan Anderson Palm Springs Police:Department
Ron Cden PS Ciw Council
David Ready PS City Manager
Denise Goolsby PS Ilummi Ri1ns Cammiission
Craig Barba PSUSD
Jane Brewer PSUSD
Joe Ortiz Shelter Manager,Nightengale Manor
Andrew Gran Sr.Paul in the Desert
Roy Wilson Supixvisor,Fourth District
Ed Edingfield The Salvation Amoy
Wayne McKinny Well in the Desert
Rose Therri'm Desert Charities
Palm Springs Homeless Task Force Update—Page 3
``- MAY 1 2D12 ,r
May 10, 2002
Dear Mayor and City Counacilmembers,
In April I sent all of you anL—maii in support-the leasing of the Jaycee Building in
Sunrise Park by the Well in the Desert for their hot meals program. At that time,I told
you I had some signatures of people who support this. I have attached copies of these
signatures.
Everyone that we asked to sign this request, signed without hesitation. Those I talked to
would do more for the poor of this city if they only knew what was needed. One man
who signed the request said, "We have to take care of them!" The use of this building
in Sunrise Park may not be the answer to the needs of the poor of Pahn Springs,but it is a
start.
Most of us who volunteer for the hot meals program will be at the City Council Meeting
on May I S'h, as will some of those who signed this petition. Even though we do not plan
to get up to speak,please know that WE SUPPORT THIS AGENDA ITEIFI! We hone
that you will too. The desert is getting hot and we need a place where the food won't
spoil and the people can wash their hands before eating.
Thank you for reading my e-trails and thanks to the one who responded. It was greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia Yunker SFO
(Volunteer cook and server)
1460 Buena Vista Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 320 7851
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION This is space far County Clerks Filing Stamp
(2015.5.C.C.P)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Riverside
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I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of
the County aforesaid;I am over the age of eighteen ------------ ---------------------------------
years,and not a party to or interested in the
above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a No.tza9
P P NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
I inter of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CA
P -Community Bevels
pment Block Grant-
COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, eDBG
printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, A draft of the City's 2002-2003 Annual Plan up-
date has been S et of F(prepared, in accordance will, the
County Of Riverside,and which newspaper has been (HUD)Regulations The Update urban
s avDevelo the
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the puobldafor a 30-day comment period commenting
Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of I aMM Economic April
29,002 at the
Cat2yoo Community
California under the date of March 24,1988.Case Canyon Way, as well as the Main Library ence Room, 300 S Sunrise Way, during normal
Refer-
Number 191236;that the nOfiCC,of which the business hours. Interested parties may submit
written comments to Dale Cook, Community De-
annexed is a printed Copy(set in type not smaller velopment Administrator. G ty of Palm Springs,
Comm & Econ Dev Dept, PD Box 2743, Palm
than non pariel,has been published in each regular Spprings, CA 92263-2743 through May 29, 2002
and entire issue of said newspaper and not in an All comments will be reviewed antl considem2
y and if app licable or necessary, revisions will d,
supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: made to the draft Annual Plan.
April 29th Trisha Sanders,
Qty Clerk ,
_______________________________________________________________ Pub: Aprd 29, 2002
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All in the year 2002 '
I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the '
foregoing is true and correct.
29th
Dated at Palm Springs,California this--------------day ,
April
of------- 2002
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Signature
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CA
-Community Development Block Grant-
CDBG
A draft of the City's 2002 — 2003 Annual Plan Update has been prepared, in accordance with
the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regulations. The Update is available
to the public for a 30-day comment period commencing Monday, April 29, 2002 at the City's
Community& Economic Development Dept, 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, as well as the Main
Library Reference Room, 300 S Sunrise Way, during normal business hours. Interested parties
may submit written comments to Dale Cook, Community Development Administrator, City of
Palm Springs, Comm & Econ Dev Dept, PO Box 2743, Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 through
May 29, 2002. All comments will be reviewed and considered, and if applicable or necessary,
revisions will be made to the draft Annual Plan.
Trisha Sanders, City Clerk Pub: April 29, 2002
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2002 - 2003; AUTHORIZE THE REVISION
OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL PLAN
UPDATE
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive an entitlement of $625,000 of Community
Development Block Grant funds as an entitlement city under the Department of
Housing & Urban Development Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the City has approximately $86,380 available in existing Community
Development Block Grant program income which need to be reprogrammed into new
eligible public facilities projects; and
WHEREAS, the funds must be used for eligible activities which principally benefit low
and moderate income people, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of citizen involvement, a public hearing was
held to receive citizen input on the allocation of these funds, and
WHEREAS, the projects have been assessed by staff based on needs of low and
moderate income neighborhoods to benefit the maximum number of people, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on April 3, 2002 to receive public
input on the allocation of these funds, and
WHEREAS, the $86,380 was appropriated in that public hearing but not programmed;
and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to program those funds into public facilities
improvements in the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee Community Building, for the purpose of
providing a temporary leased facility to the Well in the Desert's feeding program.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, does hereby approve the following:
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SECTION 1. Amended allocations of Community Development Block Grant funding
for 2002 - 2003:
Entitlement Reprogrammed 2002-03
Allocation Allocation Allocation
Frey-Jaycee Building Improvements $0. $86 380 $86,380,
TOTAL $0 $86 380 $86 380
SECTION 2. Staff is authorized to submit a revised 2002 - 2003 Consolidated Plan
Annual Plan Update to the Department of Housing & Urban
Development which accurately reflects the CDBG projects and budget
approved by the City Council.
ADOPTED this day of May 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
By:
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: coec02-03/ccReprt.Mar02
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RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN
AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO LEASES ON THE
DR. R.G. FREY-JAYCEES COMMUNITY BUILDING
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive an entitlement of $625,000 of Community
Development Block Grant funds as entitlement city under the Department of Housing &
Urban Development Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the City has approximately $86.380 available in existing Community
Development Block Grant program income which need to be reprogrammed into new
eligible public facilities projects; and
WHEREAS, the funds must be used for eligible activities which principally benefit low
and moderate income people, and
WHEREAS, the City Council at its meeting of May 15, 2002 reprogrammed those funds
into public facilities improvements in the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee Community Building, for
the purpose of providing a temporary leased facility to the Well in the Desert's feeding
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute a termination of the
existing Dr. R.G. Frey Jaycee Building Lease Renewal Option with the Palm Springs
Jaycees (formerly known as the Palm Springs Junior Chamber of Commerce) and to
execute a Lease Agreement for Use of Municipally—Owned Real Property with Well In
The Desert for use of the Dr. R.G. Frey-Jaycee Community Building, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
ADOPTED this day of May 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
By:
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: coeco2-031ccReprt.Mar02
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