07-28-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM July 28, 2014July 28, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Fund 032 Fund 032 T. Tietjens T. Tietjens Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: 032032--98929892--519519--1100 1100 Planning & Development Planning & Development Account Number:Account Number: Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: 114,900 114,900 Other: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: (reimbursable) (reimbursable) Attachments :Attachments : Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1. Ordinance1. Ordinance 2. Agreement2. Agreement 3. Exhibit A3. Exhibit A 4. Exhibit B4. Exhibit B 5. Floor Plan5. Floor Plan 6. Location Map6. Location Map 7. Harris County Agreement with Amendment7. Harris County Agreement with Amendment SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS In March 2014, the City closed out Phase I of the Northside Neighborhood IV HOME Grant Program. In March 2014, the City closed out Phase I of the Northside Neighborhood IV HOME Grant Program. In April 2014, the City issued Request for Qualifications #14602 for Phase II of the Northside Neighborhood IV In April 2014, the City issued Request for Qualifications #14602 for Phase II of the Northside Neighborhood IV HOME Grant Program. A single response was received from Bayway Homes, Inc.HOME Grant Program. A single response was received from Bayway Homes, Inc. ndnd Bayway Homes, Inc. will construct a home at 218 N. 2Bayway Homes, Inc. will construct a home at 218 N. 2 Street, more specifically described as Lots 1 Street, more specifically described as Lots 1--2 of Block 2 of Block 62. The cost to construct this home is $114,900.00.62. The cost to construct this home is $114,900.00. Throughout construction, the builder will request draws as key milestones are reached. The City will pay the Throughout construction, the builder will request draws as key milestones are reached. The City will pay the builder and then submit a request for reimbursement from Harris County Community Services, as stipulated in builder and then submit a request for reimbursement from Harris County Community Services, as stipulated in Section IV Payment Procedures of the CityPayment Procedures of the Citys executed Agreement with Harris County.s executed Agreement with Harris County. Council is asked to authorize a contract between the City and Bayway Homes, Inc. to construct Plan #1428 with Council is asked to authorize a contract between the City and Bayway Homes, Inc. to construct Plan #1428 with 1,428 sq. ft. Under HOME Program guidelines, eligible applicants must be qualified with an income in the low to moderate Under HOME Program guidelines, eligible applicants must be qualified with an income in the low to moderate range (not exceeding 80% of the area median income). Qualified applicants are then eligible to receive Down range (not exceeding 80% of the area median income). Qualified applicants are then eligible to receive Down Payment Assistance (DAP) in the amount of $14,200 from the Harris County DAP Program.Payment Assistance (DAP) in the amount of $14,200 from the Harris County DAP Program. Project Benefits, Liability and Annual Maintenance CostsProject Benefits, Liability and Annual Maintenance Costs Construction of the home is part of an overall project that will provide affordable housing stock and ongoing Construction of the home is part of an overall project that will provide affordable housing stock and ongoing renewal to the northside neighborhood.renewal to the northside neighborhood. However, in the event the City does not have a qualified buyer at the time home construction is complete, the City However, in the event the City does not have a qualified buyer at the time home construction is complete, the City will be responsible for costs associated with utilities, mowing/landscaping, and if vandalism occurs, the cost for will be responsible for costs associated with utilities, mowing/landscaping, and if vandalism occurs, the cost for repairing damage to the structure. repairing damage to the structure. Additionally, in accordance with our agreement with Harris County, the home must be sold within 90 days of the Additionally, in accordance with our agreement with Harris County, the home must be sold within 90 days of the