HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 02-064RESOLUTION NO. 02-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ADOPTING INTERIM CDBG FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR SEPTIC
ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, the Sazatoga City Council has adopted a septic tank abatement ordinance
that applies to all properties within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has allocated Community Development Block Grant funds
to assist qualifying property owners who would otherwise be unable to comply with the ordinance
requirements due to financial hazdship; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed two Council members to participate in a Sub-
committee to review all applications for septic abatement hazdship requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
adopts Interim CDBG Funding Program Guidelines for Septic Abatement as depicted in the
attached Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Saratoga this 7th day of August 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, John Mehaffey, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Evan Baker, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Nick Streit, Mayor
Exhibit A
CITY OF SARATOGA
CDBG FUNDING PROGRAM GUIDELINES
FOR SEPTIC ABATEMENT
SPONSOR
Community Development Department
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: Lata Vasudevan - 868-1235
PURPOSE
To provide grants to eligible low income homeowners in the City of Saratoga who are required to connect
to the public sanitary sewer facility pursuant to Section 7-10.080 of the City of Saratoga Municipal Code.
GRANT LIMITS
The maximum grant amount is based on the costs associated with septic abatement including connection to
the sanitary sewer system, sanitation permit fees, construction cost and building permit fees.
The applicant shall be responsible for submitting to City Staff, three bids from qualified contractors to do
the connection work.
PROPERTY ELIGILIBITY REQUIREMENTS
1. The property must be located within the boundaries of the City of Saratoga and shall be owner
occupied.
2. There shall be proof that the Health Officer of the City of Saratoga has made the determination that a
connection to an approved public sanitary sewer is required.
APPLICANT ELIGILIBITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Annual household income shall be less than the current HUD Program Income Limits for low income
households, and shall be based on the 12 month period prior to the application date. To be eligible,
household income, as defined in 24 CFR 5.609, shall be less than the following for each household size
(HUD Income Guidelines for Santa Clara County jurisdictions effective 01/30/02 and subject to
change):
1 Person Household $51,950
2 Person Household $59,400
3 Person Household $66,800
4 Person Household $74,250
5 Person Household $80,200
6 Person Household $86,200
7 Person Household $92,050
8 Person Household $98,000
2. SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES - If an applicant's current assets plus fixed assets (excluding two
vehicles, the subject property and its furnishings and fixtures) total in excess of $50,000 that applicant
is determined to have substantial* resources and does not qualify for a grant to connect to the public
sanitary sewer facility.
*Substantial assets include rental property and sources of income such as the interest and dividends
from IRA's, stocks, bonds, mutual funds not necessarily reported on an income tax form.
Additional sources of income not included in substantial assets are pre-tax payroll deductions, such
as deferred comp, 401K, health or dependent care. If substantial sources of income can be
converted easily into cash without a penalty, and equals over $50,000, the applicant does not
qualify for a grant.
GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW
1. ASub-committee composed of two City Council members shall review all applications.
2. The application evaluation shall include a review of employment/income verification, mortgage
verification, credit history, savings/checking deposit verification, and review of current and fixed
assets.
3. Applications that do not satisfy the eligibility criteria set forth herein shall be denied.
4. For applications that satisfy the eligibility criteria, the Sub-committee shall recommend to the City
Council the grant amount (if any) to be awarded based on the three contractor estimates, but shall not
select the contractor.
5. If a grant is awarded by the City Council, grant payments shall be made directly by the City to the
performing contractor chosen by the applicant. The grant amount to cover the cost of the sanitation
and building permits shall also be paid directly by the City to the appropriate agencies.