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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1990-011-R-90F • 0 1 1-R-90 A RESOLUTION Creating an "Affirmative Action Plan" Directed Toward the Utilization of Lower Income Evanston Residents, Evanston Small Businesses and Minority Businesses in the Implementation of the 1990-91 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program WHEREAS, The City of Evanston did apply for and is expected to receive a 1990-91 Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Evanston did authorize and direct the City Manager to sign all necessary certifications and assurances in applying for said block grant allocation pledging that Evanston will conduct the program in conformity with: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352); Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-284); Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Executive Order 1 1246; Executive Order 1 1063; and Executive Order 1 1625; and • WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant assurances require, among other things, that the City of Evanston comply with 24 CFR Part 135, Employment Opportunities for Businesses and Lower Income persons in Connection with Assisted Projects and Utilization of Minority Businesses; and WHEREAS, 24 CFR Part 135 directs the City of Evanston to develop "Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan" which identifies the maximum feasible use of lower income Evanston residents and eligible business concerns which quality as small under the small business size standards of the Small Business Administration in the implementation of its grant programs; and WHEREAS. Executive Order 11625 mandates increased utilization of minority businesses, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recommended the adoption of goals for participation by minority business enterprises in the implementation of the 1990-91 Community Development Block Program (March 1, 1990 - February 28, 199J), and i WHEREAS. the Housing and Community Development Act Committee in an • effort to ensure citizen participation in the development of the Affirmative Action Plan did hold a public meeting on February 13. 1990, to receive citizen comments on said Plan; and WHEREAS. the Housing and Community Development Act Committee recommends the adoption of the 1990-91 Affirmative Action Plan; NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the following program. referred to as the Sixteenth Year Community Development Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is directed to carry out said program: SIXTEENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECTION 3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN I. EMPLOYEES The positions to be funded by the City of Evanston's Sixteenth Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program include the positions and their general purposes as outlined below: CITY OF EVANSTON CDBG Program Administration - to provide general grant management: I Coordinator CDBG Program - I FTE (Full -Time Equivalent) (100% CD funded) 3 Community Development Planners - 3 FTE's (100%) I Community Development Planner Aide - I FTE (100%) I Secretary - I FTE (100%) I Assistant to the City Manager - Economic Development - I FTE (15%) 1 Economic Development Planner - I FTE (30%) • 1 Accountant - .SFTE (50%) Housing Rehabilitation - Construction Administration - to provide technical and financial assistance to low and moderate income persons, eliminating health and safety hazards, upgrading neighborhoods, and maintaining an adequate supply of decent housing for low and moderate income persons. I Assistant Director of Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance - I FTE (70% CD funded) I Cost/Construction Specialist - 1 FTE (100%) 1 Secretary II - I FTE (100%) Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance Administration - to provide administrative support for the housing rehabilitation and property maintenance program. I Director of Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance - 1 FTE (.50 % CD funded) 1 Secretary II - 1 FTE (70%) 1 Housing Planner - 1 FTE (67% CD funded) • I Secretary II - I FTE (67% CD funded) Multi -Family Housing Inspection Program - to provide a multi -family housing inspection program in the CDBG target area in an effort to correct and prevent deterioration of the housing stock. I Property Maintenance Inspector - I FTE (100% CD funded) 1 Secretary II - 1 FTE (30%) Ibis . M Emergency Assistance Services - to provide emergency housing, food and energy services to households with very low or no income. I Caseworker - I FTE (100 %) Human Relations - Fair Housing - To provide assistance which enables the Fair Housing Commission to enforce the Fair Housing ordinance while also assisting the City in determining housing patterns. 1 Housing Educator - I FTE (100% CD funded) The recruitment and hiring of the aforementioned personnel shall be performed in accordance with the City of Evanston's Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. In addition, agencies receiving City of Evanston Community Development Block Grant funds shall be required to develop certain policies in accordance with Resolution 24-R-79 adopted by the City Council of the City of Evanston on May 14, 1979. II. PROJECTS/GOALS Evanston's Sixteenth Year Community Development Block Grant Program designates the following activities for funding during the 1990-91 Program Year. Total allocations are given in Column A; dollar amounts to be let for contract and/or purchase of goods and services are shown in Column B. • Public Services A B Food Aid Center of Evanston $19,500 $19,500 Evanston Community Defender Office 67,000 67,000 Evanston Legal Services 7.100 7,100 YWCA Shelter Project 23,750 23,750 Youth Job Center of Evanston, Inc. 80,000 80,000 Earn and Learn/Van Purchase 5,100 5,100 Emergency Assistance Services 28,000 -- ALERT Community Crime Prev. Newsletter 3,871 3,871 Economic Development Small Business Center/ECDC 160,000 160,000 Facades/ECDC 30,000 30,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Curb/Sidewalk Replacement 80,000 80,000 Fleetwood/Air Conditioning/Furnace 75,000 75,000 Special Assessment/Unimproved Streets 5,000 5,000 • Monroe Tot Lot 8,750 8,750 -4- • •H Neighborhood Revitalization (Continued) A B Fitzsimons Park Restoration 6,300 6,300 Gilbert Park Restoration 11,500 11,500 Mason Park Restoration 23,500 23,500 Perry Park Restoration 12,000 12,000 Clyde/Brummel Basketball 3,000 3,000 Court Renovation Hobart Park Restoration 2,500 2,500 Child Care Center A/C, Fire Alarm 20,000 20,000 First Step A/C & Interior Rehab 15,000 15,000 Brummel Park Rejuvenation 55,000 55,000 YWCA Playground Renovation 10,000 10,000 1817 Church Street Building 10,000 10,000 Housing Rehabilitation Housing Rehab Construction Administration 114,770 -- Housing Rehab/Property Maintenance (87%) 93,699 -- Demolition/Vacant Lot Program 20,000 20,000 Multi -Family Inspections 56,617 -- Minor Repairs/Painting Assistance (GNAW) 200,000 200,000 • Home Security Lock 10,000 10,000 Single -Family Multi -Family Revolving loan fund 99,655 99,655 Administration/Planning CDBG Administration 299,000 -- Fair Housing Program 26,271 -- Rehab/Property Maintenance Admin (13%) 13,158 -- Unspecified Local Option 9,193 -- Total Non -Construction Purchased Services $566,321 (SubGrantees only) Total Construction/Purchased Services $497,205 (City and SubGrantee) GRAND TOTALS $1,704,234 $1,063,526 • -5- • • • •O In order to implement Executive Order 11625 which mandates increased utilization of minority businesses. the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has suggested the following formula to determine a realistic goal: Percentage of Minorities in the general population of the City. (a) Estimated Total Dollar amount to be let for contracts and/or purchase of goods and services (b) Estimated Minority Agency and Business Participation level (in total dollars) (c) However, the City of Evanston desires to set separate goals for 1) non-construction/purchased services projects run by subgrantees and 2) construction/purchased services projects run by both subgrantees and City departments. THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Evanston establishes the following affirmative action goals for minority participation in the 1990-91 CDBG program. 1) Non-Construction/Purchased Services (Subgrantees only) --------- ----- ------ ----- Goal to be derived by totalling all minority based subgrantee contract amounts for the last five years and taking this amount as a percentage of the total amount of subgrantee contracts to award. Percentage of subgrantee contract amounts to be awarded to 78% minority based subgrantees: Total Amount of available contracts: $566,321 Amount of contracts awarded to minority based subgrantees: $566,321 Percentage of subgrantee contract amounts actually awarded to minority -based subgrantees: 100% 2) Construction/Purchased services (City Departments and Subgrantees) Goal to be derived by standard (recommended) HUD formula as detailed previously: • (a) X (b) _ (c) 28.8% X $497,205 = $143.195 W III. BUSINESS UTILIZATION 1 I-R-90 In order to reach the goal and objectives of Evanston's Affirmative Action Plan, the following steps will be taken: • A. The City Manager and/or a designate is hereby authorized to seek the advice, counsel and assistance of all qualified agencies, public or private, in the administration of the Evanston Affirmative Action Plan. B. All departments of the City involved in the solicitation of services for the Community Development Block Grant Program shall notify the Evanston_ Review and Dodge _R eports of the appropriate businesses listed on the registry of small Evanston businesses and any additional resources which become available. C. Each activity will be reviewed to determine if the total activity or a component could be designated for a small minority business enterprise set -aside. D. All bids shall contain the following: 1. A certification of Title I, Chapter 12, of the Evanston City Code, 1979, the "Fair Employment Practices Ordinance"; 2. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunities in accordance with Executive Order 1 1246; and 3. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Employment Opportunities for Project Area Businesses and Lower Income Persons. • E. The administrative departments of the City shall cooperate with all agencies, public and private, formed for the purpose of assisting eligible Evanston small and/or minority business concerns including, but not limited to, the preparation and submission of bids for service. F. The Office of the City Manager of the City of Evanston, in conjunction with the Housing and Community Development Act Committee of the City of Evanston, shall be charged with the responsibility for implementation and procedural development of the aforesaid policy. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. 9�tM ---------ayor ATTEST: -- —------- —.. — ---� ity Clerk ADOPTED:�1990 q 29Y36/41