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.