HomeMy WebLinkAboutTEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER PRESENTATION - 12.6.18City of Tustin
Temporary Homeless Shelter
City of Tustin
Temporary Homeless Shelter
December 6, 2018
Tustin Special City Council Meeting
December 6, 2018
Tustin Special City Council Meeting
OverviewOverview
Background
Developments Since November 6 th
Two Alternate Temporary Sites
Receive City Council Direction
Background
Developments Since November 6 th
Two Alternate Temporary Sites
Receive City Council Direction
BACKGROUND
Prior Resolution Declaring a Shelter Emergency
BACKGROUND
Prior Resolution Declaring a Shelter Emergency
In the last Point in Time Count and Survey in January, 2017, 69 persons were
identified as unsheltered in the City of Tustin. Since the last Point in Time Count,
the number of unsheltered individuals in the County and in the City of Tustin has
increased for a variety of reasons.
The next Point in Time Count is scheduled to occur in January, 2019.
In response to the growing number of unsheltered individuals in the City, on
October 16, 2018 the City Council adopted Resolution 18-75 declaring a shelter
crisis pursuant to California Government Code section 8698.
In the last Point in Time Count and Survey in January, 2017, 69 persons were
identified as unsheltered in the City of Tustin. Since the last Point in Time Count,
the number of unsheltered individuals in the County and in the City of Tustin has
increased for a variety of reasons.
The next Point in Time Count is scheduled to occur in January, 2019.
In response to the growing number of unsheltered individuals in the City, on
October 16, 2018 the City Council adopted Resolution 18-75 declaring a shelter
crisis pursuant to California Government Code section 8698.
BACKGROUND
Prior Resolution Authorizing Conversion of the ATEP Structures into a
Homeless Facility
BACKGROUND
Prior Resolution Authorizing Conversion of the ATEP Structures into a
Homeless Facility
On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 18-76
authorizing conversion of the City-owned structures at the corner of
Redhill and Valencia Avenues (the “ATEP Site”) into a temporary shelter
for unsheltered individuals.
The ATEP Site was selected given the City had site control and the land
use was compatible to meet the required Federal Court timeframe.
At the same time, the Council gave additional direction that a Police
Officer will be staffed at the site from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, corresponding to school hours, and that staff should
pursue a permanent site as quickly as possible.
On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 18-76
authorizing conversion of the City-owned structures at the corner of
Redhill and Valencia Avenues (the “ATEP Site”) into a temporary shelter
for unsheltered individuals.
The ATEP Site was selected given the City had site control and the land
use was compatible to meet the required Federal Court timeframe.
At the same time, the Council gave additional direction that a Police
Officer will be staffed at the site from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday
through Friday, corresponding to school hours, and that staff should
pursue a permanent site as quickly as possible.
DEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6THDEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6TH
In accordance with the direction in Resolution 18 -76,
City staff and consultants have been actively
planning for and designing the approved homeless
facility at the ATEP Site.
Although some of that work has involved site visits,
no actual construction work has occurred.
City staff has received many communications from
City residents, including many whose children attend
Heritage Elementary School, who have voiced
opposition to the approved facility at the ATEP Site.
In accordance with the direction in Resolution 18 -76,
City staff and consultants have been actively
planning for and designing the approved homeless
facility at the ATEP Site.
Although some of that work has involved site visits,
no actual construction work has occurred.
City staff has received many communications from
City residents, including many whose children attend
Heritage Elementary School, who have voiced
opposition to the approved facility at the ATEP Site.
DEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6THDEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6TH
On or about November 15th, the City of Santa Ana announced that it was
opening its new 200-bed interim homeless shelter (called “The Link”) at
property within one of its “SB 2 Zones” located at the intersection of Redhill
and Warner Avenue in Santa Ana, on the border with Tustin.
On or about November 30th, the City of Santa Ana began extensive daily
sweeps of their unsheltered population, offering beds or other appropriate
facilities to the unsheltered individuals in that city, and enforcing their
ordinances against those individuals who declined the shelter and who failed
to move on when warned.
On or about November 15th, the City of Santa Ana announced that it was
opening its new 200-bed interim homeless shelter (called “The Link”) at
property within one of its “SB 2 Zones” located at the intersection of Redhill
and Warner Avenue in Santa Ana, on the border with Tustin.
On or about November 30th, the City of Santa Ana began extensive daily
sweeps of their unsheltered population, offering beds or other appropriate
facilities to the unsheltered individuals in that city, and enforcing their
ordinances against those individuals who declined the shelter and who failed
to move on when warned.
DEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6THDEVELOPMENTS SINCE NOVEMBER 6TH
Over 100 individuals have accepted the shelter invitation and an even
greater number have been cited or arrested over the past five days.
Those daily sweeps are continuing.
Tustin staff has observed several new homeless individuals in the City
since the sweeps in Santa Ana began.
Tustin remains unable to enforce its similar ordinances until its shelter is
operational.
Over 100 individuals have accepted the shelter invitation and an even
greater number have been cited or arrested over the past five days.
Those daily sweeps are continuing.
Tustin staff has observed several new homeless individuals in the City
since the sweeps in Santa Ana began.
Tustin remains unable to enforce its similar ordinances until its shelter is
operational.
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 1
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 1
ATEP
Alt. 1
Former Army Reserve Site
2345 Barranca Parkway Avenue
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 1
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 1
•The property is now owned by the City and is
fenced in since it was formerly used as a military
installation.
•The buildings at the site are currently being used
to house a portion of the City’s Public Works
operation while the City’s corporate yard is
undergoing renovations, but there is a large
parking lot adjacent to the buildings which could
house a temporary emergency shelter such as
temporary trailers or other temporary structures.
•Utilities are available at the site.
Former Army Reserve Site
2345 Barranca Parkway Avenue
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 2
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 2
ATEP
Alt. 1
Southeast Corner
Warner and Armstrong Avenues
Alt. 2
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 2
TWO ALTERNATE TEMPORARY SITES
Alternative 2
•Adjacent to an existing berm that was graded for future
use as a pedestrian bridge.
•The site has been rough graded but is otherwise
unimproved, and is not yet paved.
•Utilities are available from adjacent Armstrong Avenue.
•The property is owned by the City.
•Like the former Army Reserve Site, it is possible that
temporary trailers or other temporary structures could
be moved onto this property to operate as a temporary
shelter.
Southeast Corner
Warner and Armstrong Avenues
RECEIVE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTIONRECEIVE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
•As previously announced, staff have been re-evaluating alternate sites
to the ATEP Site.
•Staff requests the Council’s direction whether to further evaluate one
or both of these sites, or another such site or sites as identified by the
City Council, and to provide more detailed information at the Council’s
next regular meeting.