CC - Item 4A - Approval of Proposed Special Target Area 2•
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: I MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 15,200
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RE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SPECIAL TARGET AREA 2
On February 2, 2004, the City Council approved its first special target area,
Zapopan Park target area. The first target area is bordered by Hellman Avenue
on the north, Walnut Grove Boulevard on the east, Garvey Avenue on the south
and San Gabriel Valley Boulevard on the west.
The target area was conceived as an outgrowth of resident concern towards
improving neighborhood conditions. At the adoption of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) proactive code enforcement area, Council
stipulated that the program should be able to be replicated in additional low-to-
moderate areas within the City. As part of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan, the
City Council approved the adoption of an additional target area between 2005
and 2007. The City Council, in the FY 2005-2006 CDBG budget, has already
approved funding for proactive code enforcement for one additional target area.
COUNCIL AGENDA
2/28/06
Item No: IV - CC- A
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY CO CIL
FROM: I MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 200
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RE: APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SPECIAL TARGET AREA 2
On February 2, 2004, the City Council approved its first special target area,
Zapopan Park target area. The first target area is bordered by Hellman Avenue
on the north, Walnut Grove Boulevard on the east, Garvey Avenue on the south
and San Gabriel Valley Boulevard on the west.
The target area was conceived as an outgrowth of resident concern towards
improving neighborhood conditions. At the adoption of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) proactive code enforcement area, Council
stipulated that the program should be able to be replicated in additional low-to-
moderate areas within the City. As part of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan, the
City Council approved the adoption of an additional target area between 2005
and 2007. The City Council, in the FY 2005-2006 CDBG budget, has already
approved funding for proactive code enforcement for one additional target area.
Approval of Proposed Special Target Area 2, 2 •
Based on input from citizens, staff and law enforcement, staff reviewed two (2)
potential target areas, both located in low-to-moderate income areas within the
City - Area A: bounded by Garvey on the north, Walnut Grove on the east,
Klingerman on the south and San Gabriel Boulevard on the west, Area B:
bounded by Garvey on the north, Del mar on the east, Graves on the south and
New Avenue on the west. There are 387 lots in area A and 525 lots in area B.
87% of lots in Area A have surveyed code violations, compared to 80% in Area
B. In addition, Area A has 8.5% more serious crime than Area B and 41% higher
crime in less serious categories. There are 46% more crimes committed on a per
lot basis in Area A and 42% more crimes involving narcotics, alcohol and arson.
Based on the forgoing, staff recommends that the City Council approve Area A,
bounded by Garvey Avenue on the north, Walnut Grove Avenue on the east,
Klingerman on the south and San Gabriel Boulevard on the west as Target Area
2 and authorize staff to implement proactive code enforcement. Staff further
recommends that Area B be considered as the next potential CDBG special
target area.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the creation of special Target
Area 2 and authorize staff to implement proactive code enforcement.
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COMPARISON OF TWO AREAS FOR CDBG PROACTIVE CODE
ENFORCMENT SPECIAL TARGET AREA
ITEM
AREA A
AREA B
(Garvey, Walnut, Klingennan, San Gabriel)
(Garvey, Del Mar, Graves, New Avenue)
Number of
387
525
Lots
Number of
Lots with
Code
338
419
Violations
Estimated
number of
violations
1,206
1,452
% of Lots
with Code
Violations
87%
80%
(total)
Number of
violations
per lot
3.6
3.5
(rounded)
Number of
Part 1
crimes
106
97
(serious
offenses)
Number of
Part 2
Crimes
162
96
(less
serious
crimes)
Total
crimes/
total
268/.69
193/.37
crimes
adjusted
by # of lots
in target
areas
(rounded)