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Special Meeting Agenda Thursday, November 29, 2018 5:30 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

V. PUBLIC HEARING (A member of the public may address the council for a maximum of three minutes before

council discussion and action).

1). Resolution 18-11: A Resolution of the Houston City Council authorizing participation in theCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing the Mayor to negotiate andexecute any and all documents as required under the CDBG program.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VII. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

VIII. COUNCIL/MAYOR COMMENTS

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Disabled Persons Needing Reasonable Accommodation In Order To Participate At a Council Meeting Should

Contact The City Clerk at 892-6869 At Least Five Days In Advance Of The Meeting.

Virgie Thompson, Seat A, Mayor Houston City Council Houston City Hall - 13878 W. Armstrong Road

Houston, Alaska 99694

COUNCIL MEMBERS Lance Wilson, Seat Deputy

Mayor

Kathleen Barney, Seat G

Dawnita Brunswick, Seat E 907-892-6869 Gina Jorgensen, Seat B

Sonya Dukes, CMC, City Clerk Katie Stavick, Seat C

Paul Stout, Seat F

• What: Community Development Block Grant Open House• When: Thursday November 8th, 2018, 6:00 pm

• Where: The City of Houston Council Chambers13878 W Armstrong Road, Houston AK

• Who: Residents of Houston who wish to assistthe City in securing CDBG grant funds in 2018

• Why: To choose projects to fund with the CDBGFor more information, contact Amy or Sally at 907-892-6869

Please join us Thursday, November 8th, 2018 at 6 pm at City Hall. The City will be hosting an open house to discuss the options for funding through the Community Development Block grant.

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09.27.18 Agenda Houston Planning Commission

Rebecca Rein, Chair Ron Jones, Vice-Chair Leonard Anderson Steven Mistor Brittany Mohar

Virgie Thompson, Mayor Raymond Russell, Director Public Works Amy Hansen, Public Works Clerk

Houston Planning & Zoning Commission Houston City Hall 13878 Armstrong

Houston, Alaska 99694

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

I) CALL TO ORDER

II) ROLL CALL

III) INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV) PUBLIC COMMENTS

V) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAVI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

REPORTS

1) Mayors Report

2) Clerks Report

3) Chairs Report

4) Public Works Report

5) Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

VII) MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING1) August 30, 2018 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

VIII) PERSONS TO BE HEARD

IX) PUBLIC HEARING (A member of the public may address the Commission for a

maximum of five minutes.)

1) Citizen Participation Public Hearing for the FY2018 Community Development

Block Grant: This public meeting is to review Houston’s community development

and housing needs, to review the goals laid out in Comprehensive Plan, and to

gather citizen’s views, comments, and project proposals for the submission of the

FY2018 Community Development Block Grant Proposal.

****Link to CDBG Booklet and Application Materials****

X) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

XI) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XII) NEW BUSINESS

1) Resolution 18-PC-05: A Resolution of the Houston Planning and Zoning Commissionstating the intent of the City of Houston to apply for the Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) FY2018 and stating the desired projects to be funded based onthe citizen participation and public hearing.

XIII) PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV) COMMISSION AND COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS

XV) ADJOURNMENT

10.25.18 Agenda Houston Planning Commission

Rebecca Rein, Chair Ron Jones, Vice-Chair Leonard Anderson Steven Mistor Brittany Mohar

Virgie Thompson, Mayor Raymond Russell, Director Public Works Amy Hansen, Public Works Clerk

Houston Planning & Zoning Commission Houston City Hall 13878 Armstrong

Houston, Alaska 99694

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, October 25, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

I) CALL TO ORDER

II) ROLL CALL

III) INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV) PUBLIC COMMENTS

V) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAVI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

REPORTS

1) Mayors Report

2) Clerks Report

3) Chairs Report

4) Public Works Report

5) Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

VII) MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING1) September 27, 2018 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

VIII) PERSONS TO BE HEARD – 5 Minute Speaking Limit

Butch Moore: Regarding Vacation of an Easement and Creating a Subdivision in the City

IX) PUBLIC HEARING (A member of the public may address the Commission for a

maximum of five minutes.)

X) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1) Citizen Participation Public Hearing for the FY2018 Community Development

Block Grant, overview of open house held on 10/25/2018 at 6 pm: This public

meeting is to review Houston’s community development and housing needs, to

review the goals laid out in Comprehensive Plan, and to gather citizen’s views,

comments, and project proposals for the submission of the FY2018 Community

Development Block Grant Proposal.

****Link to CDBG Booklet and Application Materials****

XI) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1) Resolution 18-PC-05: A Resolution of the Houston Planning and Zoning Commission

10.25.18 Agenda Houston Planning Commission

stating the intent of the City of Houston to apply for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2018 and stating the desired projects to be funded based on the citizen participation and public hearing. (This resolution was introduced September 27, 2018, Public Hearing, the motion to approve is on the table.)

XII) NEW BUSINESS

XIII) PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV) COMMISSION AND COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS

XV) ADJOURNMENT

11.29.18 Agenda Houston Planning Commission

Rebecca Rein, Chair Ron Jones, Vice-Chair Leonard Anderson Steven Mistor Brittany Mohar

Virgie Thompson, Mayor Raymond Russell, Director Public Works Amy Hansen, Public Works Clerk

Houston Planning & Zoning Commission Houston City Hall 13878 Armstrong

Houston, Alaska 99694

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, November 29, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

I) CALL TO ORDERII) ROLL CALLIII) INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIV) PUBLIC COMMENTS (A member of the public may address the Commission for no more than 5 minutes)

V) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAVI) SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

REPORTS1) Mayors Report2) Clerks Report3) Chairs Report4) Public Works Report5) Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

VII) MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING1) October 25, 2018 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

VIII) PERSONS TO BE HEARD – 5 Minute Speaking LimitIX) PUBLIC HEARING (A member of the public may address the Commission for a maximum of five

minutes.)

1) Resolution 18-PC-06: A Resolution of the Houston Planning & Zoning Commissionmaking and forwarding project nominations for the City’s six year 2020-2025Capital Improvement Program to the Houston City Council[Attachments: Houston City Council Resolution 18-10]

2) Citizen Participation Public Hearing for the FY2018 Community Development BlockGrant: This public meeting is to review Houston’s community development andhousing needs, to review the goals laid out in Comprehensive Plan, and to gathercitizen’s views, comments, and project proposals for the submission of the FY2018Community Development Block Grant Proposal.

11.29.18 Agenda Houston Planning Commission

****Link to CDBG Booklet and Application Materials**** X) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1) Resolution 18-PC-05: A Resolution of the Houston Planning and Zoning Commissionstating the intent of the City of Houston to apply for the Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) FY2018 and stating the desired projects to be funded based onthe citizen participation and public hearing. (This resolution was introducedSeptember 27, 2018, Public Hearing, the motion to approve is on the table.)

XI) NEW BUSINESS1) Resolution 18-PC-06: A Resolution of the Houston Planning & Zoning Commission

making and forwarding project nominations for the City’s six year 2020-2025Capital Improvement Program to the Houston City Council[Attachments: Houston City Council Resolution 18-10]

XII) PUBLIC COMMENTS (A member of the public may address the Commission for no more than 5 minutes)

XIII) COMMISSION AND COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTSXIV) ADJOURNMENT

2018 CDBG Application Handbook 7

F. ELIGIBLE PROJECT CATEGORIES & ACTIVITIES

The State of Alaska CDBG Program may be used to fund projects in three categories: CommunityDevelopment, Planning, and Special Economic Development. The following summary, identifyingthe common types of eligible activities in each category, is for general reference only. A complete listof eligible and ineligible activities can be found in Title I of the Housing and Community DevelopmentAct of 1974, as amended.

Each applicant is expected to consult with CDBG Program staff about project eligibility prior tosubmission of an application. It is important that applications be submitted under the appropriatecategory.

Community Development Under Section105(a)(2),(4),(5),(14)&(15), CDBG grant funds may be used for:

Public Facilities Health Clinics Daycare Centers Homeless Shelters Water & Sewer Systems Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Flood & Drainage Facilities Docks & Harbors

Acquisition Construction Reconstruction Installation Improvements Electrical Distribution Lines Fuel & Gas Distribution Systems

Transportation Improvements Local Service Roads Boardwalks

Barge Facilities Airports

Access to Public Facilities & Structures Removal of architectural barriers in

conjunction with currentrenovations

Improve access for handicapped &elderly persons

Real Property Acquisition Building Removal Improvements

Clearance Demolition

Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment Acquisition Design Construction

Rehabilitation Purchase

Note: Community Development activities do not include the purchase of any personal property or any equipment unless it is attached to a facility or building and considered an “integral structural feature.” Fire protection equipment is the only exception.

2018 CDBG Application Handbook 8

Planning Under Section 105(a)(12), CDBG grant funds may be used for:

Data Collection Analysis Plan Preparation Marketing Studies Feasibility Studies

Community Economic Development Plans Community Land Use Plans Capital Improvement Plans Plan Updates

Note: Planning activities do not include engineering, architectural, and design costs related to a specific project activity. These activities may be eligible under the Community Development category.

Special Economic Development “Special Economic Development,” as used in the CDBG Program, must meet the criteria below. See “Unique Requirements of Special Economic Development Projects” on page 9 for more information

about the specific requirements for projects under this funding category.

Under Section 105(a)(14) CDBG grant funds may be used for: Commercial or Industrial Improvements Carried out by Grantee or Non-Profit

Recipient Involving Commercial or Industrial

Buildings, Structures, and Other RealProperty Equipment & Improvements

Includes: Acquisition Construction Reconstruction Rehabilitation Installation

Under Section 105(a)(17), CDBG funds may be used for: Assistance (through eligible applicant) to

an identified private, for-profit entity or entities

The project must: Create and maintain jobs for low or

moderate income persons Assist businesses that provide goods or

services needed by and affordable to lowand moderate income residents

Special Economic Development Projects must fit under one of those two categories. If your project is not for the purpose of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation of commercial or industrial buildings, structures, and other real property equipment and improvements, OR it is not for the purpose of providing assistance to an identified private for-profit entity IT IS NOT appropriate to submit it under the Special Economic Development category.

Note: The examples provided under each of the three funding categories are for general information only and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Each community is encouraged to consult with CDBG Program staff about project eligibility and structure.

Possible CDBG Projects

Current Idea for grant funds: Installation of Natural Gas Lines

Community Development Planning Special Economic Development Natural Gas Line – Improve utility access

for local residents, Expand utilities to facilitate more intensive land

development (Comp Plan pg 53)

Feasibility study of developing a LED Assembly factory in Houston (#6 in Comp

Plan – Short term 1-5 yrs)

Build a kitchen at Bear Paw Park to be used as a feeding site for Kids Kupboard to

assist the children in the City that would otherwise not have a meal available. * Encourage non-profits to continue to

provide community & social activities for residents (Comp Plan pg 53)

Feasibility study of a Natural Gas Power Plant in Houston to support railbelt energy distribution (#7 in Comp Plan – Short term

1-5 yrs)

Build a bike path for Hawk Lane (between the Parks & the Middle/High School &

extended from the school campus to Big Beaver Lake & connect with the Big Lake community trail system (Comp Plan pg 86), Improve & expand non-motorized transportation facilities where possible

(Comp Plan pg 53)

Feasibility study of an Improvement District to fund the expansion of utilities to jumpstart growth (#9 in Comp Plan – Short

term 1-5 yrs)

Construct a formal pathway along King Arthur Dr with connection to the existing pathway along the Parks Highway (Comp

Plan pg 86)

Feasibility plan of a wastewater treatment facility in Houston (#10 in Comp Plan –

Short term 1-5 yrs)

Purchase Ladder Truck Engine (Quint) – #3 FY 2019 CIP

Feasibility study of intermodal transfer facility at new ARRC extension (#2 in Comp

Plan – Mid-Range 5-10 yrs)

Purchase Emergency Communications - #4 FY 2019 CIP

Feasibility study and funding of a Port to Parks roadway corridor parallel to the new ARRC extension (#1 in Comp Plan – Long-

Range 10-20 yrs)

Purchase Emergency Services Equipment - #6 FY 2019 CIP

Feasibility study for a city owned Park-and-Ride lot for folks wanting to use the bus or carpool to commute to Wasilla or

Anchorage.

Construct 2-lane bridge to link King Arthur Dr south of Little Susitna River to Armstrong Rd - #11 FY 2019 CIP

Introduced by: Mayor Thompson Introduction Date: November 9, 2017, as Resolution 17-08

Substituted: December 14, 2017 Public Hearing: December 14, 2017

Action: Approved Vote: Barney, Brunswick, Johnson, Kruger, Stout, and Thompson in favor

Wilson, absent

CITY OF HOUSTON, ALASKA

RESOLUTION 17-08 (S)

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL

YEAR 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND LISTING ITS

PRIORITIES.

WHEREAS, the City of Houston is planning for FY 2019 capital improvements as part of its 6 year capital improvement program in accordance with Houston Municipal Code 4.01 .080; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Houston City Council that the following projects are hereby identified as priorities for Fiscal Year 2019.

1. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus $ 2. Cheri Lake Drive Construction $ 3. Road Repair Maintenance and Safety Equipment $ 4. Disaster Communication System $ 5. Renovation of Fire Station 9-1 $ 6. Ladder Truck Engine (Quint) $ 8. Parks and Recreational Trails Plan $ 9. Bear Paw ADA compliant activity park, Phase 1 $

I 0. Multi-use facility including a new Houston City Hall $

175,000.00 946,542.00 248,000.00 100,000.00 400,000.00 975,000.00 TBD TBD TBD

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Houston City Council that the City seeks support from the State of Alaska legislature to meet its capital improvement needs for $175,000 for priority #1, Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus.

PASSED AND APPROVED by a duly constituted quorum of the Houston City Council This 14 day of December.

City of Houston

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THE CITY OF HOUSTON, ALASKA

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Bold and Underline, added. Strike through, deleted. Resolution No. 17-08 (S)

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State of Alaska COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

FFY 201 Application DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER , 201 @ 4:30 PM

APPLICANT (BOROUGH OR CITY) INFORMATION

Name: DUNS#: Address: City: State: Zipcode: Contact Person and Title: Phone: Fax: Email:

Co-Applicant or Joint Applicant (if applicable)Name: DUNS#: Address:City: State: Zipcode: Contact Person:Phone: Fax:

PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Title: Eligibility Category:

Community Development [Project eligible under Section 105(a)(2)(4)(5)(14)(15)]Planning [Project eligible under Section 105(a)(12)]Special Economic Development [Project eligible under Section 105(a)(14)(17)]

Proposed Budget: $___________________ CDBG Request $___________________ Cash Match $___________________ In-Kind Contributions $___________________ Total Project Cost (total of above three lines)

CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, certify that I am authorized to represent the applicant, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, data in this application is true and correct, that the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant, that the community is empowered by statute to perform the functions and provide the services encompassed by the proposed project, and that the applicant will comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations in implementing the proposed project if it is selected for funding.

Authorized Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Printed Name: _____________________________ Title: ____________________________

Date Received by DCCED:

City of Houston 002187011PO Box 940027

Houston AK 99694Raymond Russell - Public Works Director

907-892-6869 907-892-7677rrussell@houston-ak.gov

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