April 25, 2016 Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator Amendment to 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program April 25, 2016 Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator

Amendment to 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan Recommendation 1) Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of an Amendment to the Annual action Plan (2015-216), specifically for sidewalk replacement and ADA curb cuts within designated area; and 2) Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sate CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment.

Amendment to 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan Background The AAP set forth proposed use of CDBG entitlement funds for the coming program year, and addresses the available resources for activities to be undertaken. On July 13, 2015, City Council approved the 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for submittal to HUD. On November 2, 2015, City Council approved an amendment to the AAP to allocate $530,000 to the Public Works Department for Street Lighting LED Upgrades. November - with the intent to expend all funds by a June 30, 2016 target date.

Amendment to 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan Background The Street Lighting LED Upgrade project could not move forward due to the inability for bidders to meet specific performance objectives. The City’s streetlight design standards need to be evaluated and possibly revised, as they exceed nationally recognized standards. There is not sufficient time to revise the City’s street light design standards, revise specifications, rebid the project and complete installation by the June 30, 2016 target date, therefore the project has been cancelled.

Amendment to 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan Background On April 18, 2016, a Public Hearing was opened and the item to reprogram the $530k towards a new Public Works sidewalk replacement and ADA improvement project was presented to City Council for approval. The Public Hearing was continued with direction to staff to focus the proposed sidewalk replacement and ADA curb cut work in Northwest Pasadena.

Other CDBG-Funded Sidewalk Projects Program Year CDBG Funds Locations PY2014-15 $64,000 Los Robles Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Maple St. Mountain St between Fair Oaks Ave. and Summit Ave. PY2015-16 $250,000 Hill Ave. between Villa St. and Colorado Blvd. Lake Ave. between Washington Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. Villa St. between Los Robles Ave. and Lake Ave. Fair Oaks Ave. between California Blvd. and Del Mar Blvd.; between Walnut St. and Maple St.; between Orange Grove and Mountain St. Mountain St. between Lincoln Ave. and Fair Oaks Ave. PY 2016-17 (Proposed) $125,000 Raymond Ave. between Maple St and north City limit