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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-29 EHA MINUTESI. II. III. IV. BNGLBWOOD HOUSING AO'l'BORITY Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting September 29, 1993 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 1993, at 3460 South Sherman Street, suite 103, Englewood, Colorado, 80110, by Thomas J. Burns, Chairman. Members Present: Thomas J. Burns, Chairman Norleen Norden, Vice Chairman* Sheri Gulley, Commissionii Matt Innes, Commissioner Bradley Zieg, Commissioner * Vice Chairman Norden informed the Board that she needed to leave the meeting not later than 7:45 p.m. ** Commissioner Innes arrived at 6:50 p.m. Members Absent: Also Present: STUDY SESSION None Paul Malinowski, Executive Director Mary A. Ryan, Recording Secretary There were no items for discussion under the Study Session portion of this meeting. MINUTES A. Regular Meeting Held August 25, 1993 Correction: Second to motion was not included. Motion now reads as shown below: HQ~XQH COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE .TRANSFER OF $20,000 ADDITIONAL SIMON CENTER FONDS AS A DONATION TO THE OFFICE BUILDING FOND TO COVER ANTICIPATED OPERATING EXPENSES THROUGH 1993. COMMISSIONER GULLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Gulley, Innes, Zieg None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OP COMMISSIONERS HELD AUGUST 25, 1993, AS CORRECTED. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Gulley, Zieg None None Innes The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Executive Session held August 25, 1993 COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 25, 1993 MINUTES OP THE EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER GULLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: VI. Burns, Norden, Gulley, Zieg None None Innes The Chairman declared the motion carried. DIRECTOR'§ REPORT A. Narrative Report Office Space: Executive Director Malinowski stated he has signed a lease with a firm that does computer software for restaurants and Developmental Pathways is expected to sign a lease in the next week. He stated there is now only one space left to be leased. Executive Director Malinowski introduced Vitas Baltrunas to the Board. Mr. Baltrunas is working with the EHA until December through the Denver International Program. He is from Lithuania and an architect. Mr. Baltrunas is working on the rehab program, the train depot relocation site plans and Project BUILD. Commissioner Zieg asked what was happening with the WHERE issue since last month's meeting. Executive Director Malinowski stated that CHFA has WHERE's books in their possession and the audit will begin shortly. -2- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 VII. Vice Chairman Norden stated that the Englewood Herald conducted a readers' poll and asked "could you live with a shelter for the homeless in your neighborhood?" Ms. Norden stated that the responses were all favorable. Commissioner Gulley asked about Warren Village and if it was serving its purpose. Commissioner Zieg stated that Warren Village was a highly successful, short-term project. He felt it was an appropriate program. Vice Chairman Norden stated that EHDC has expressed an interest in acquiring some place to put transitional housing in the City of Englewood. Executive Director Malinowski informed the Commissioners that EHDC's loan application with Colonial National Bank for the refinancing of the Lincoln Fourplex is in process. B. The Programs' reports were noted with brief discussion. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS A. Change in listing agent. At about the time the EHA's listing agreement for the Elati Tri-plex expired, the EHA's listing agent, Miriam Senti, relocated her office to unincorporated Arapahoe County. Since the EHA uses only real estate brokers who office in Englewood, Executive Director Malinowski did not renew the listing agreement nor did Ms. Senti request a renewal. Executive Director Malinowski asked if the Board wanted to again solicit bids for marketing services for any properties it wanted to exclusively list or did the Board want to just request bids for marketing services for the Elati tri-plex. The EHA's criteria for the real estate brokers who wanted to bid these services were: (1) Must be involved primarily with residential real estate; (2) Must office within the city limits of Englewood; and, (3) Must be a member in good standing of a local Board of Realtors. -3- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED THAT THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY (EBA) SEND OUT A REQUEST POR PROPOSALS POR EXCLUSIVE AGENCY MARKETING SERVICES POR ALL EBA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES PORA TWO-YEAR PERIOD. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Gulley, Zieg None None Innes The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Review of proposed rehab for 3356 South Pennsylvania. The property located at 3356 South Pennsylvania is one of two properties the EHA moved from Denver. The two-bedroom, one-bath house was moved onto a full foundation. At the June 30, 1993 board meeting, the Board decided to sell the property to an owner-occupant. Further stipulation was that the EHA would first try to sell to a low-income buyer during the rehab period. If the property did not sell upon completion of rehab, the EHA would then market to a moderate-income buyer. A low-income buyer recently approached the EHA about purchasing the property as-is without completing the intended rehab work. Upon looking at the cost of the rehab proposed, it was realized that smaller, low-income families may be priced out of the home if the third bedroom and second bath are completed as planned. Appraisals based on the two scenarios were presented to the Board for consideration (two bedroom, one bath vs. three bedroom, two baths). The Board reviewed both scenarios to determine if they wanted to sell the home as a two-bedroom, one-bath house or as a three-bedroom, two-bath home as originally planned. The Board reaffirmed their decision to complete the rehab work planned (three-bedrooms, two-baths) and market the house as per their previous motion. It was the feeling of the Board that they wanted to do the planned rehab and provide a higher-quality house rather than not do the rehab and have a house that would be barely habitable and hope the owner would come in for a rehab loan to complete the work necessary. -4- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 Note: Commissioner Innes was present from this point of the meeting on. c. Update and action on Englewood Train Depot relocation. Commissioner Zieg passed around photos of Sterling, Colorado's train depot. Commissioner Zieg stated that the sterling Depot is being used by the Chamber of Commerce. He explained to the Englewood Chamber of Commerce that the EHA could provide funds to move the building and put it on a foundation, but the EHA would want their funds returned and to be paid for the site the depot would be placed on. He stated that the people in Sterling who worked on getting their train depot moved have expressed their willingness to provide consulting services to help Englewood write the grant applications to raise the money for the work on the depot. He stated that the EHA needs to analyze if they can provide help with the $125,000 to $150,000 to get the train station onto a permanent site. He further stated that there were 50 such depots built in the American Southwest and that this is the only one left which has not been demolished. He stated that he felt if the EHA helped with funding the depot in the beginning of the project, there would be no difficulty in obtaining the funding necessary to complete the project. Vice Chairman Norden asked what kind of time frame there would be for getting the EHA's money back. Commissioner Zieg stated that it would probably be about two years. Executive Director Malinowski stated that most grants will not pay for expenses that are retroactive in nature. He stated that the worst-case scenario was that the EHA may not get back the preliminary expenses of moving the train depot and placing it on the foundation. He stated that the EHA does have some reserve funds and staff could help with their time until the depot is on some kind of foundation but that should be the extent of the EHA's involvement. -5- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 COMMISSIONER ZIEG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3 1 SERIES OF 1993, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF SELLING ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY LAND AT 607 WEST DARTMOUTH AVENUE TO THE ENGLEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND PROVIDING A CONSTRUCTION LOAN OF UP TO $125,000 AT A PREVAILING MARKET INTEREST RATE IN ORDER FOR THE ENGLEWOOD TRAIN DEPOT TO BE MOVED TO A PERMANENT SITE. COMMISSIONER GULLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Innes, Gulley, Zieg None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. Executive Director Malinowski stated that the next step is for the Planning Commission to review the request to rezone the proposed site, then City Council will have the first and second readings of the proposed ordinance. Sometime after November 15, the EHA could possibly incur some expenses for this project. Note: Vice Chairman Norden left the meeting at this point. D. Reschedule the October 27 Board of Commissioners' Meeting. Executive Director Malinowski stated that the NAHRO National Conference would conclude on Wednesday, October 27, 1993, with the banquet. He asked the Board if they would like to reschedule the Board Meeting planned for that night to another night so that any Board members or staff members who wanted to could attend the NAHRO banquet. Brief discussion resulted in agreement on rescheduling to November 10, 1993. COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE OCTOBER 27, 1993 ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MEETING TO NOVEMBER 10, 1993. COMMISSIONER ZIEG SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Gulley, Innes, Zieg None None Norden The Chairman declared the motion carried. -6- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 VIII. IX. x. FINANCIAL REPORT Noted with brief discussion. CONSENT AGENDA Nothing was presented for discussion under this agenda item. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioners' Choice Chairman Burns announced that he is a candidate for Englewood City Council in District II. He stated he has talked with several members from City Council about his desire to stay on the EHA Board. COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:10 PM TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL ISSUE. COMMISSIONER ZIEG SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Gulley, Innes, Zieg None None Norden The Chairman declared the motion carried. HQ~XQB COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD SEPTEMBER 29, 1993, AT 8:20 PM. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Gulley, Innes, Zieg None None Norden The Chairman declared the motion carried. Commissioner Gulley stated that the Board wanted to add to Executive Director Malinowski's evaluation that the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners supports, enthusiastically, Mr. Malinowski's work for the Board. Commissioner Innes asked about touring the WHERE mobile home sites. Executive Director Malinowski stated that CHFA is still having WHERE's financial records audited. -7- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 09/29/93 XI. Commissioner Zieg expressed his desire to be appointed to the ad hoc committee for the train depot. B. Director's Choice Executive Director Malinowski handed out a survey that Ardith Sehulster, Commissioner from Boulder Housing Authority Board wanted completed by the Commissioners. Executive Director Malinowski informed the Commissioners that they would soon be receiving a ballot to elect the NAHRO Senior Vice President. He stated that all candidates were excellent, but he felt that Bob Wilson, Director of the Fresno City and County Housing Authority was the best choice. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER GULLEY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OP THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OP COMMISSIONERS HELD SEPTEMBER 29, 1993, AT 8:30 PM. ,.~ n, Recording Secretary -8-