COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR RESOLUTION NO. 000690

Stating the intent of the Council to provide funding for infrastructure for completion of the Rose Brooks Center, Paige Point housing development, and Alphapointe development generally located at the northeast corner of 77th Street and Bruce R. Watkins Drive; directing the City Manager to identify a source for these funds; and recognizing the development of the Rose Brooks Center, Paige Point housing development, and Alphapointe development, located in the Fifth District, as an important City-wide project.

WHEREAS, on April 6, 2000, the City Council passed Ordinance Nos. 000290 and 000291 which approved the Fairyland Park Urban Renewal Plan and rezoned a portion of the site to District URD (Urban Redevelopment District) with approval of a development plan for Rose Brooks Center and Paige Point housing development and on April 8, 1999, passed Ordinance No. 990351 which rezoned the remaining portion of the site to District M-1-p (Light Industry - Limited District) with approval of a preliminary plan for the Alphapointe development; and

WHEREAS, the Rose Brooks Center project includes the construction of three buildings; the first building will be a residential shelter with 16 living units for up to 64 individuals, a food service area and offices. A connected building will include additional offices, outreach programs, building services and storage and the third building will include a daycare facility serving Rose Brooks clients and the surrounding community; and

WHEREAS, the Paige Point housing development, a partnership between the Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance and the Rose Brooks Center, includes 74 dwelling units to provide housing for low-income residents and transitional housing for clients of Rose Brooks Center with a community center/leasing office; and

WHEREAS, the Alphapointe Association for the Blind development involves the construction of a 135,000 square foot building for employee training, indoor storage, offices and assembly for Alphapointe Association for the Blind; and

WHEREAS, infrastructure costs for the Rose Brooks Center, Paige Point housing development, and the Alphapointe development, including costs for the Fairyland Park Urban Renewal Plan, are estimated to cost $2,939,380.00; and

WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the development of the Rose Brooks Center and the Paige Point housing development will provide a safehaven for those individuals experiencing a cycle of abuse and will also provide safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low income persons; and

WHEREAS, the total estimated project costs of $31,000,000.00 is required to successfully complete the construction of the Rose Brooks Center, the Paige Point housing development, and Alphapointe development and depends upon obtaining City funding of no more than $2,939,380.00 to complete the infrastructure for the developments; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Council hereby states its intent to provide funds not to exceed the amount of $2,939,380.00 in order to complete the infrastructure development required for the successful development of the Rose Brooks Center, the Paige Point housing development, and the Alphapointe development located at the northeast corner of 77th Street and Bruce R. Watkins Drive.

Section 2. That the Council hereby directs the City Manager to identify sources for these funds such as CDBG funds, PIAC funds, in-district and City-wide, etc., and to work with the Public Improvements Advisory Committee, Fifth District Councilmembers and appropriate City departments, such as Public Works, Water Services, Housing and Community Development, etc., as necessary to identify the appropriate funds. The City Manager is directed to report back to the City Council by August 31, 2000, concerning the sources for the funding of the infrastructure.

Section 3. That the Council hereby recognizes that the successful development of the Rose Brooks Center, the Paige Point housing development, and the Alphapointe development, located in the Fifth District, is an important City-wide project and benefits all citizens of Kansas City.

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