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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-28 EHA MINUTESI. II. III. IV. ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AU'l'IIORITY Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting October 28, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 1992, by Chairman Thomas J. Burns, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Englewood, Colorado, 80110. Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: STUDY SESSION Thomas J. Burns, Chairman Norleen Norden, Vice Chairman Bradley Zieg, Commissioner R. J. Berlin, Commissioner Sheri Gulley, Commissioner Paul Malinowski, Executive Director Mary A. Ryan, Recording Secretary There was no Study Session held during this meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. MINUTES H Q ~ 1. Q If COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD SEPTEMBER 30, 1992. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Zieg None Norden Berlin, Gulley The Chairman declared the motion carried. mm2/Minutes/10.28.92 EHA Minutes EHA BOC Regular Meeting 10/28/92 v. VI. PRE-SCHEDULED VISITORS There were no pre-scheduled visitors at this meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. DIRECTOR'~ REPORT A. Narrative Report Hoped Application was discussed briefly. Executive Director Malinowski stated that he has submitted an application to CHFA for soft-second mortgages. (Narrative Report Attached to these Minutes, upon approval, as Exhibit A) B. Program Reports The Program Reports were briefly reviewed. Discussion ensued regarding the Orchard Place Tenant Council. The report from Mary C. Joyce, VISTA Volunteer -FSS Coordinator was briefly discussed regarding the Action Plan. Commissioner Zieg stated he would be interested in receiving the Action Plan when it is done. Vice Chairman Norden stated that Ms. Geula Sherman, Leased Housing Manager -Section 8 Ex. Certificates, acted as a hearing officer in an informal Section 8 hearing held by the Department of Institutions. Vice Chairman Norden stated that Ms. Sherman did an excellent job, she was very professional and organized. The Rehab Delinquency Report was discussed regarding Loan 211. The Report indicated that the recipients of Loan 211 had made two months' payments immediately following the EHA Board Meeting held September 30. Subsequently, the Demand for Payment letter was held up. If the homeowner does not make the delinquent payments, the Demand for Payment letter will ultimately be sent. -2- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 10/28/92 VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS: A. Request for proposals from Arapahoe County for administration of housing rehabilitation program. M Q ~ ! Q II COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO ARAPAHOE COUNTY FROM THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER ITS (ARAPAHOE COUNTY'S) REHAB PROGRAM FOR 1993. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion ensued: Executive Director Malinowski stated that the EHA would subcontract the inspections with a man who has done this for the EHA when needed. This expense would be a direct pass through to Arapahoe County. Janet Grimmett, Housing Finance Specialist, would handle the application intake. Executive Director Malinowski would help develop policy. The EHA would be reimbursed for this if Arapahoe county accepts the EHA's proposal. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Zieg None None Berlin, Gulley The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Consideration of movement of donated houses to EHA sites. Executive Director Malinowski stated that he was not able to get inside the houses being offered as donations to the EHA. The cost of moving the houses was discussed. Firm bids from house movers ranged from $15,000 to $17,000 for the actual move. Other expenses would be pouring of foundations, tap fees, etc., for a possible total of $20,000 to $25,000 at the most. Executive Director Malinowski said both houses are one-story, brick houses, and both are in perfect condition according to Commissioner Berlin. Executive Director Malinowski said that Commissioner Berlin was "pretty sure" both were two-bedroom; one-bath units. The question before the Board was: Does the EHA want to look at pouring a foundation with bedrooms and extra bath in the basement? Executive Director Malinowski wanted to know that if the EHA did this program would the houses be for-sale units or for-rent units. -3- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 10/28/92 Executive Director Malinowski stated that the EHA's Mission Statement says the EHA will expand the supply of large-family houses and he wanted to know whether the Board felt this could be accomplished with these houses. Commissioner Zieg stated that if these houses were put on basements with bedrooms and bathrooms added in the basement this would accomplish what the EHA's Mission Statement directs. He said he looks to EHA staff for recommendations on adding bedrooms and baths in the basement on who the large-family house directive of the Mission Statement could be accomplished. Vice Chairman Norden felt that the EHA could conditionally accept the houses contingent upon the cost of adding the foundation for bedrooms and bathrooms in the basement. Discussion ensued regarding which sites would be best for these houses. The South Pennsylvania Street lots under option with Swedish Medical Center were discussed as the best possible sites for the two houses. Commissioner Zieg felt the South Pennsylvania Street lots would be good because they are in the WAND project area and this would renew interest in that project and area. Discussion ensued regarding whether the houses would be for-sale or for-rent units. The Board members present agreed this would depend on the numbers but for the WAND area should probably be owner-occupied. Discussion ensued regarding how quickly the houses need to be moved and whether or not basements could be excavated during the upcoming winter months. Chairman Burns stated that if the houses need to be moved quickly, Executive Director Malinowski could do a phone poll. -4- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 10/28/92 COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO ACCEPT THE HOUSES WITH THE CAVEAT THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDY THE HOUSES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO MOVE THEM TO THE SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET LOTS AND WHETHER THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD WORK FINANCIALLY. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: VIII. IX. x. Burns, Norden, Zieg None None Berlin, Gulley The Chairman declared the motion carried. c. Set dates for: 1. FY '93 Budget Meeting 2. November/December Combined Regular EHA Board Meeting Discussion ensued: It was agreed that Wednesday, December 2, 1992, would be the date for both meetings. The start time would be moved up to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the anticipated long agenda. FINANCIAL REPORT Generally discussed. The Investment Register update for the quarter ending September 30, 1992, was noted. CONSENT AGENDA Noted with brief discussion. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioners' Choice The Commissioners present at this meeting had nothing for discussion under this portion of the agenda. Commissioner Zieg wanted to know if the Board wanted to send a letter to Ms. Sherman for doing an exceptional job as a hearing officer for the Department of Institutions. Vice Chairman Norden said she would draft a letter for Chairman Burns to sign conveying the Board's pride in Ms. Sherman's professional demeanor and their pleasure in the positive reflection her actions had on the EHA as an agency. -5- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 10/28/92 XI• B. Director's Choice Executive Director Malinowski stated that three lots on the hill which had previously been offered for sale to the EHA were sold to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is building on the first lot now. Executive Director Malinowski briefed the Commissioners on the seminar he had given today entitled "Nuts & Bolts of Property Management" as part of the Rural Housing Conference. He stated that about 50 to 60 persons had attended. He also said that it was extremely well received. The evaluation forms were very positive and the only negative comments received were that the seminar was too short. ADJOURNMENT IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD OCTOBER 28, 1992, AT 7:55 P.H. -6-