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Page two Community Development Block Grant March 18, 1997 Council Meeting In addition to the previously mentioned CDBG projects, the Agua Mansa Road project (a CDBG project in the amount of $41,396) is eligible for Host City Fees (see Mr. Hutton's agendareport). 1f the City Council chooses to use Host City Fees for the Agua Mansa Road project, other CDBG projects previously listed would not have to be reprogrammed. Mr. Hutton also pointed out on his March 4, 1997 agenda report that there are gas tax and host city fee funds available for street projects. Those funds plus Measure I and Traffic mitigation fees (AB1600) are as follows: Gas Tax 1995-96 - 1996-97 Host City- 1996-97 Measure i Funds Traffic Mitig. Fees 6/30/96 ALTERNATIVES $ 144,518 (balance on 95-96 pavement rehab. prog.) 72,032 (uncommitted gas tax monies) 163,800 (due to Agua Mansa, 100% Prop 116 funds) 7,001 (due to Agua Mansa, 100% Prop 116 funds) 650,434 (restricted for major arterial/tract roadways) $1,037,785 PROJECT NO. 1 (OLIVE STREET) The Olive Street project was approved in the amount of $67,230 by the San Bernardino County Economic and Community Development Department (CDBG administrators). The City Council subsequently approved the project for a total cost of $204,876.26. Adolphus Okeke, County Analyst, stated that the necessary amount of 137,646.26 is not eligible for reprogrammed CDBG funds. This project has been completed and funding is necessary. There are no other alternative except for the use of Gas Tax funds in the amount of $137,646.26. PROJECT NO. 2 (CONGRESS, L,N,O, 7th, loth, and 11th STREETS) The bid for these street projects was approved by the City Council. However, the notice to proceed has not been issued. Therefore, these street projects alternatives are: 1) Council direct public works to scale back the project in the amount of 128,845.70. This may require staff to rebid or negotiate with the Contractor who was awarded the bid. 2) Appropriate funds from CDBG or other available sources stated above. If CDBG funds will be reprogrammed from the above list of 1996-97 projects, a scheduled public hearing is required. RECOMMENDATION 1) Direct staff to notice a public hearing in order to reprogram CDBG funds for the Congress, LAW', 10" and 11th street projects in the amount of $128,845.70 and/or direct staff to prepare a budget amendment utilizing a portion of gas tax funds (72,032). 2) Direct staff to prepare a budget amendment funding the Olive, Mt. Vernon and Grant street project in the amount of $137,646.26 from Gas Tax Funds (this is the only eligible source of funding). Attachments: Mr. Huttons, March 4, 1997 Council Item No. 11 Mr. Soto's Project Status Report - March 6, 1997 June 30, 9996 audit pages 57-58 "Local Transportation & Host City Fees" Fiscal Year 1996-97 CIP Budget page 122