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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/23 HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE(01 1013 AUG 18 AM log 46PAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIEL;: Ti Y CLE THE SOUND OF6SWtei*iXf geor POSTED ON by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12:00 p.m. City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE JULY 25, 2023, MINUTES 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding the Downtown Capacity Analysis (Informational item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation) b. Discussion regarding Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team's efforts to address the impacts of homelessness (Informational item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation) C. Discussion regarding the Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program (Informational item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation) 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting April 25, 2023 Agenda Page 2 100 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF C5mfAkf ',Re� Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember Andrae Gonzales - Chair Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Councilmember Ken Weir Jenni Byers, Assistant Economic Development Director Councilmember Eric Arias Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Special Meeting of the Housing and Homelessness Committee of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, July 25, 2023 12:00 p.m. Brundage Lane Navigation Center, Conference Room 1900 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield CA 93307 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Committee Members present: Councilmember Andrae Gonzales Councilmember Eric Arias Councilmember Ken Weir City Staff: Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager Jenni Byers, Economic Development Director Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II Juan Heredia, Administrative Analyst III Joe Conroy, Public information Officer Eric Galvan, Communication Coordinator Jessica Golden, Economic Development Planner II Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements Oscar Zubiran, St. Vincent De Paul 3. ADOPTION OF THE May 25, 2023, MINUTES Motion to adopt the May 25, 2023, minutes by Councilmember Arias. Motion unanimously approved. 4. STAFF REPORT a. Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness. Assistant Director Byers gave staff comments and a PowerPoint presentation. Assistant to the City Manager Valdez continued staff comments. Councilmember Gonzales stepped out of the meeting at 12:21 p.m. and returned at 12:24 p.m. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Tour of the newly expanded Brundage Lane Navigation Center and discussion regarding the City of Bakersfield's efforts to address homelessness and develop affordable housing. (Informational item only, staff recommends receive and file presentation) Assistant to the City Manager Valdez gave staff comments, a PowerPoint presentation, and a tour of the facility. Motion by Councilmember Arias to receive and file presentation. Motion unanimously approved. Councilmember Arias made a referral for the city to investigate making available one-time financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, or some other form of relief through state or federal funds on an ongoing basis. Councilmember Gonzales suggested using unspent ARPA funds. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS None. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:44p.m. Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting July 25, 2023, Minutes Page 2 ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR ATTEST: JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC, CPMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting July 25, 2023, Minutes Page 3 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF ��hte(l�fit� �rc�{ey Bakersfield City Council Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report: July 2023 Housing The City of Bakersfield's Development Services Department collects data on the number of residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development of new housing. T T� CDC The City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to Home Pal �/ program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make h A New Way Home homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. and requires VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION recipients to first participate in home -buyer education. Habitat The City of Bakersfield contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the fflT for Humanity" Home Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified Golden Frin"p homeowners receive necessary home repair and Weatherization improvements. Page 1 of 3 The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has access to safe, secure, and affordable homes that meet their needs. The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Affordable Report: July 2023 Units Units Under Units in Pre- Anticipated Project Developer Recently Completed Construction Development start/completion date 6th Street Apartments (Homekey) (''F` `- -- November 2023 Sagewood Chelsea Apartments Investment -- 72 -- October 2023 Corp. January 2022 Brentwood Crossings Danco -- 58 __ October 2023 (Delayed due to ca acit Milestone Housing June 2022 Rehabilitation HA 32 __ __ May 2023 (Homekey) Self -Help Enterprises Self Help Early 2023 Multi -Family Enterprises 80 Late 2023 Rehabilitation Project September 2023 Renaissance at Baker HA -- 85 __ (Delayed due to funding) February 2025 CityServe Housing CityServe -- 126 September 2023 Homeke January 2024 4m Street Senior March 2023 (Delayed Housing GHEAII -- -- 16 due to funding) April 2024 March 2023 (Delayed 800 South Baker HA -- -- 8 due to funding) April 2024 Chelsea Auburn Street Apts. Investments -- -- 60 January 2025 Corps. November 2025 City View HA __ __ 37 September 2024 June 2025 Letzring Senior HA January 2024 Housing150 March 2025 Bakersfield Senior Center Housing & HA -- -- 36 January 2025 Facility Project March 226 026 Niles Street HA 51 July 2024August 2025 1209 M Street HA 4 January 2024 October 2024 627 Sumner Street Wakeland 54 December 2025 Housing June 2027 32 461 416 Totals —_ 909 Page 2 of 3 Homelessness The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services to Flood unsheltered individuals. Ministries July Report Total Contacts with homeless individuals in the field Weekly Average 174 Total Unique Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 138 City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) turn-aways due to lack of dorm or pet capacity (includes field contacts, walk-in, and call -ins) BLNC turn-aways due to lack of dorm capacity 71 65 Male 34 Female 25 Couple # of individuals 6 BLNC turn-aways due to lack of pet capacity 6 Male 2 Female 2 Couple # of individuals Service Resistance Shelter Referrals 2 Monthly Total 450 Referred individuals who refused shelter 197 Percentage of individuals refusing service 44% MERCY The City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all aspects of the HOUSE City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). BLNC's current maximum capacity is 249 beds. Each night four (4) beds are held open for the Bakersfield Police Department to utilize which brings the functional capacity to 245. The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Open Door Network for a jobs the e program serving multiple City functions, including but not limited to downtown ambassadors, green solid waste, highway clean-up, animal door reimagine to be shelter, and sump cleaning. The new City -funded Open Door Network Jobs Center building was completed in December. July Report July Total Calendar YTD Max. Capacity Filled Newly Hired Employees 2 38 -- -- Current Employees 94 -- 84 1 12% Male 68 -- -- -- Female 26 -- -- -- Program Participants Placed in 12 25 -- -- Permanent Jobs Page 3 of 3 8/22/2023 Goal: increase the number of residents living in Downtown Bakersfield by 10,000 by 2030. Our approach: • Defined study area • Estimated the current downtown population. • Collected market data and identified inf ill prototypes • Assessed market value of developable land • Tested financial feasibility of prototypes and estimated feasible resident capacity of new development 2 8/22/2023 e� Tin Mlpl1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 8/22/2023 1. Used Assessor's data to identify vacant/ underdeveloped parcels ($0 improvement value) 2. Collected current market rents and construction costs 3. Assigned prototypes to parcels based on zoning 4. Conducted a pro forma analysis solving for Residual Land Value (RLV) for each prototype • (i.e., how much developers can pay for land to produce a feasible development) 5. Estimated population based on HUD occupancy standards (studio = 1 person, etc.) 5 Apphed Prototypes Based on Zoning 1 iW,Id.1Hyw. • YY. dI/IFM • .r 1 MM.. �r m# ■rrrr�rrr�r ■ r�rrr-�arrrr ■ ■rrarr�r�rr_ .. .t.." rrrrrarrrw■ w• •rr s,�rrrrrrrrr�a�r �� rrrsa�rsr■■rrr ■■�-■�rrrrr. WANkI'll ':Mmemo ��! 6 I G1 8/22/2023 VA 4-story wood frame prototype performs best I 4 0 (XI is 2 11 0 I f Bob. ur wr• �� moo i it r ►' ' 1� 1.1111��■ 11 �.lIIIUlIr '.L' ■11■ .1 flow R 00 N N_ N O N W 8/22/2023 Supporting 6,000 new residents in downtown 11 • Four story wood frame is the most feasible prototype in the current market conditions • Market price for land / underdeveloped parcels ranges from $15- $35 per sq. ft. (development is feasible under $20) • C-B zoned mixed -use requirement makes feasibility challenging. • Large areas of downtown exclude multifamily housing development • Upgrades to infrastructure are needed to support higher density development 12 ,2 P 8/22/2023 To get to 10,000 new residents by 2030: 1. Strategically upzone lower -density portions of downtown 2. Revise the C-B zoning to remove or provide an option to waive the mixed -use requirement 3. Leverage City or other publicly owned parcels to catalyze development 4. Devise an infrastructure strategy to support downtown development • Seek out State grants or consider establishing an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Request a portion of Measure N revenues go to support downtown13 infrastructure improvements. 13 14 7 asio8 ap;eag pueiUod saiabuysol i "0-2 11 III I11 !DNINN` Id 30NVNH SDIWONOD3 ISOM44a0NOM Si EZOZ/ZZ/B A I% 8/22/2023 1 2 RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE AT ,Hx N MEETING OF 3jj?d- Z3 5 b. Where do we get our calls? We respond to Homeless issues that are referred to us from a variety of sources including: Direct calls Bakersfield Mobil App Bakersfield Police Department Other agencies Flood Self initiated We also collaborate with these sources to ensure our response is timely and effective 1 3114 A0 33AIR 01AA 3Vi3,33A s%22/20�L3 WHAT DO WE DO? • Our officers are trained on the eligibility guidelines for housing and FLOOD is the primary contact • We coordinate to we have outreach workers accompany us on our deployments, when possible • We also have access to trucks, light and heavy equipment for cleanups • This ensures we act as a three pronged approach Getting outreach providers on site Posting Encampments Cleaning up the debris left behind • By quicker responses, encampments sizes are minimized F • Part I: Pre -Seizure Notice/Hearing City staff will provide notice(s) in the area of the operation at least 72 hours prior to any operation. City staff will hold a hearing at least 24 hours prior to conducting the operation to give individuals a chance to state legal reasons why their property should not be removed. • Part II: Enforcement Action/Post-Seizure Notice During the enforcement action, City staff will secure seized property that will be identified by site number or location where the property was found. • Part III: Property The property seized during the operation will be stored and returned if the individual can provide a legal basis for the return of the property. • Part IV: Hearing In addition to the pre -seizure hearing the City will hold a post -seizure hearing no earlier than 30 days after the operation to allow seized property to be claimed. 4 8/22/2023 The dedicated Kern River Team 2 Code Enforcement Officers, Primary assignment Ranger Offroad Vehicle 2 Light equipment operators 3 Service maintenance workers Equipment assigned to the Kern River, Roll off truck and bins, wheel loader, bobcat and support vehicles With a dedicated team we make more frequent contacts, more frequent cleanups which leads to increased amount of debris removed from the Kern River Corridor 3 8/22/2023 • IQ KERN RIVER PROJECT Rapid Response Report TASK Calls For Service C.-plete 979 8/l2022-8/14/2023 NOTES 8//2022-8/142023 Encampments BOB 8/12022-8/142023 Contacts 493 8/12022-8/14/2023 8/12022-8/14/2023 Clean City Trash Sites 172 8/l2022-8/142023 Tons of Trash Removed 3399 7 8/12022-8/142023 Equivalent PU Loads 4768 8/12022-8/142023 KERN RIVER . '. 8/1202148/312022 i Rapid Response Report Calls For Servloe 366 8112021-01312022 Encampments 275 B/1202148/312022 Contacts 133 8/12021-8/312022 8/12021-8/31/2022 Clean City Trash Sites 92 8/1/2021-8/31/2022 Tons of Trash Removed 3717 4 8/12021-8/312022 Equivalent PU Loads 3381 8/l202141/312022 RRT Call Priority System Code Team Calls for Service - Priority 4 Calls Non -Critical ce.•r w.rr,.,, v.mr. K� n R:vP• - Priority 3 Calls for Service wo- w.rn:n s nnr• wre.e st.,.nw« Priority 2 Calls for Service f nc.mpnwma on wwk�P. I�nr f nc.mpr.r.m� on P.N.t. P._ Priority 1 Calls for Service .. t oor s�rr uRa-mar � c M RH'n.N r •om RvM.r.l� Malur Rr1a•rr.l� RRT Calls for Service nl,...•N.n.vl f n...mPm�m i. n.M1 1t�� 4 8/22/2023 W J Lit. 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Pilot a Fee Waiver Program for homeowners to build an ADU ❖ Funding sources identified: AHTF/PLHA/Cal HFAADU Grant 4• Recommended covering impact fees for homeowners making up to 120% of AMI or live in a socially disadvantaged community ❖ Rent restriction could discourage participation due to cost/benefit; suggests linking to Section 8 housing/Choice voucher program. :• Propose 5-year affordability term 8/22/2023 i 111 00 33AJq QIiAA 3Vi333P ­10 DINT HIM TA ADU incentive program recommendations 2. Partner with one or more local lenders or a community development financial institution such as Valley Strong to develop a no interest five-year loan program 63K hosts monthly meetings for the CDFI Community Collaborative including: .• AltaOne s• Valley Strong •3 Access Plus Capital Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) applies to FDIC -insured depository institutions which requires financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities including low- and moderate -income (LMI) neighborhoods. 3 ADU incentive program recommendations 3. Facilitate more ADU production overall through consistent and targeted public information a. Created webpage on City website b. Pre -reviewed ADU plan sets c. ADU Guidebook d. Budget calculator 4 2