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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2787 - Agreement - HUD, WTHB - Joint Venture For Affordable Housing, Coronado Area - 03/24/1988Resolution #2787 March 24, 1988 Item 2.2 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock is committed to the Redevelopment of the Coronado Area as witnessed by the commissioning of a Neighborhood Redevel- opment Study in January 1987; and WHEREAS, since that time the City has allocated over $270,000.00 of Neighborhood Improvement projects for the area; and WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock is continually researching methods to accelerate redevelopment of new housing in the area as witnessed by the commissioning in May 1987 of valuation appraisals of all publicly held va- cant lots in the neighborhood along with recommendations for accelerating the disposition of these lots as sites for new construction; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development encour- ages local governments to band together with the local Federal Housing Administration Office and local builders to work together in a joint ven- ture for affordable housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. THAT the City of Lubbock being interested in cooperating with Federal, State and private industry in making available affordable housing for the citizens of Lubbock hereby authorize a Joint Venture for Affordable Housing to be filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Section 2. THAT the City Council directs and designates the Mayor as the City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters'in connection with the City's participation in the Joint Ven- ture for Affordable Housing. Passed by the City Council this 24th day of March 1988. . C. MCMINN, MAYOR ATTEST: ndtte-Boyd, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Sandy Og6tred4 Community Development Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM: - .., Ames P. ffrewster ivil Trial Attorney Resolution #2787 JOINT VENTURE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LUBBOCK, TX Whereas, the City of Lubbock is committed to the Redevelopment of the Coronado Area as witnessed by the commissioning of a Neighborhood Redevelopment Study in January 1987; and Whereas, since that time the City has allocated over $270,000.00 of Neighborhood Improvement projects for the area; and Whereas, The City of Lubbock is continually researching methods to accelerate redevelopment of new housing in the area as witnessed by the commissioning in May 1987 of valuation appraisals of all publicly held vacant lots in the neighborhood along with recommendations for accelerating the disposition of these lots as sites for new - construction; and Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development encourages local governments to band together with the local Federal Housing Administration Office and local builders to work together in a joint venture for affordable housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City of Lubbock being interested in cooperating with Federal, State and private industry in making available affordable housing for the citizens of Lubbock hereby join in this Joint Venture for a demonstration project to facilitate the production of quality homes at the least practicable cost. That Phase I of this demonstration project consists of 24 FHA single family units to be developed by private industry in the Coronado Area on lots currently owned by the City of Lubbock and offered to private developers at.nominal cost. That the purpose of this agreement is to pledge our cooperation to the spirit of the Joint Venture concept as expressed in voluminous literature provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders. That all terms and conditions of this agreement will apply equally to all properly licensed, bonded and permitted builders on a first-come, first -serve basis, with the exception that each such builder will be limited to 6 FHA units at a time. That specific areas where bonafied cost reductions can be achieved without significant loss of structural integrity, wearability, or eye appeal as outlined below and may apply either in part or in whole to the project and may be augmented by other r. similar cost savings as the project develops, if mutually agreeable CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATIONS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING 1. Shelves in closets may be installed with metal brackets. 2. Showers and tubs of the pre -fab kind may be used. 3. Pre -fab cabinets may be used. 4. Least expensive hardware on cabinets, doors and plumbing may _ be used. 5. Use aluminum windows, install minimum number and size. 6. Fiberglass roof shingles may be used. 7. Fireplaces may be eliminated. 8. Use hollow core interior doors. 9. Minimize--sheetrock in garages. 10. Use minimum brick as exterior or use masonite siding. - 11. Porch sizes may be reduced to a minimum 4' X 6' dimensions. 12. Use waferboard for roof decking if agreeable with homeowner. 13. Use single top plates on interior non-bearing walls. 14. Use engineered trusses throughout. 15. Dishwashers, garbage disposal, separate utility areas may or may not be used depending on the desire of the buyer. 16. Single door header over non-bearing walls may be used. 17. Fir -down in hallways for ducts may used. 18 Use back-to-back baths to reduce plumbing cost. 19. Single lavatory in baths and pre -fab vanity may be used. 20. Use identical floor plans to reduce plans cost. Change elevations only. 21. Install water heater close to baths and kitchen if permissible under City Code to reduce plumbing. --- 22. Lay out floor plan so as to be able to use all pre-cut materials, i.e. 2' X 41, 4' X 8' rock, siding, roofing. This would eliminate waste.. 23. Limited use cabinets such as those above refrigerators may be omitted. 24. Design kitchens in such a way as to reduce corner cabinets which are expensive and provide very little useful function. 25. Eaves may be reduced from the normal 12" to 18" overhang down to approximately 10". 26.Allow for masonite as a shingle mold. 27. Lots to be provided with no additional pro rata charges for water, sewer, power or gas lines, also no additional charges for curbs gutter or pavement. That by signing this agreement the City or HUD/FHA does not forfeit any current or future ordinance not explicitly expressed herein and does not financially obligate itself to the project other than routine administrative expenses. City,of Lubboc)e Department of Housing and ' Urban Development by, t. ��_ �� C � �'GILf' b Y � � Y , APPROVEI,� ' ,AS , ,TO''CONTENT : r -- �,4 West -Texas Home guilder's Association �?by Sandy Og tree —0 Community Development C. E. Key, President Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM: - ames P. Brewster ' Civil Trial Attorney