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Home My WebLink About1995-03-29 EHA MINUTES_, L ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting March 29, 1995 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 1995, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 101, Englewood, Colorado, 80110, by Chairman Thomas J. Bums. IL ROLLCALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Thomas J. Bums, Chairman Norleen Norden, Vice Chairman Matt Innes, Commissioner• Debra Medlock, Commissioner Steve Mulhern, Commissioner None Lee D. Merkel, Director, Department of Community Development Paul Malinowski, Executive Director Mary A. Ryan, Recording Secretary • Commissioner Innes arrived at 6: 15 pm. IIL STUDY SESSION Nothing presented for discussion under this agenda item. •• EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/95 IV. MINUTES A Regular Meeting held February 22, 1995 . MOTION VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 22, 1995, AS PRESENTED. CHAIRMAN BURNS SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Bums, Norden None Medlock, Mulhern Innes The Chairman declared the motion carried. V. PRE-SCHEDULED VISITORS There were no pre-scheduled visitors at this meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A Narrative Report Briefly discussed. B . Program Reports Briefly discussed . c:\winword6'1rninu\EH032995 .doc 2 EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/95 VIL DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter. MOTION VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:15 PM TO DISCUSS A REAL ESTATE MATTER. COMMISSIONER MULHERN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Bums, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. MOTION COMMISSIONER INNES MOVED TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AT 6:45 P.M. VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Bums, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Ratification of Sale of2743 South Delaware Street EID Malinowski stated that the potential purchaser had a change in financial position and the contract had been nullified. C. Ratification of sale of3036 South Galapago Street. The property located at 3036 South Galapago Street is a Market Rent Program property. The buyer met all of the Board's conditions and the EHA received a full- priced offer. 3 c:\winword6\minute\EH032995.doc e EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/95 MOTION COMMISSIONER INNES MOVED TO RATIFY THE SALE OF 3036 SOUTH GALAPAGO STREET TO EDDIE G. SABIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,000. COMMISSIONER MEDLOCK SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Bums, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. D. Adoption of a Motion Awarding Insurance Coverage EID Malinowski stated that American Family Insurance has not returned the written certification regarding Section 8 Certificate and Voucher liability claims coverage, coverage of buildings that are moved, and all other requirements of the specifications as stated in the RFP being met. He further stated that if the EHA does obtain the requested written Certification back on these items, he would recommend awarding the EHA's insurance coverage for property, liability, boiler and machinery, employee dishonesty and automobile coverage to Mart Jones American Family Insurance. EID Malinowski stated that American Family's bid clearly beat all others including that of Carver & Associates who has handled the agency's account for about nine years and who has given the EHA superb service. Pending receipt of the certification from American Family, E/D Malinowski has requested and received a 30-day extension on EHA's insurance coverage through Carver & Associates. He stated that he would like to get the answers to the questions posed by the certification and either put this item on the agenda in April or do a telephone poll. 4 c:\winworcl6\minu1\EH03299 5.doc EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/95 E. Adoption of Resolution No. 1, Series of 1995, Authorizing Submission ofPHMAP Certification PHMAP is an acronym for Public Housing Management Assessment Program. This is a set of 12 indicators used to evaluate only the public housing program of housing authorities . HUD requires us to submit our results on the indicators by a certification no later than April 1, 1995. MOTION VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 1995, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF PHMAP CERTIFICATION. COMMISSIONER MULHERN SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Bums, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. F . Increase Rehab Program Loan Limits Vice Chairman Norden stated that she would like the Rehab Loan~ommittee (RLC) to first review the present limits and discuss what type of work is not being done now because of the lower loan limits. After this discussion has taken place, V/C Norden would then like to have this item placed on the Board's next meeting agenda so that the RLC can place their recommendations for rehab loan limits before the EHA Board, Discussion ensued regarding the different scenarios for which rehab funds can be used. Loan limits as they relate to equity in the property, what types of items would be covered by a rehab loan with the increased loan limits, the increased number of rehab loan applications which are being submitted to the agency, difficulty in getting bids on the rehab work because of the low loan limits and improving the housing stock in Englewood were also discussed . The Board referred this item to the RLC for their review and recommendations . G. Adoption of Revised Section 8 Admin Plan New regulations from HUD for the Section 8 Existing Certificate and Voucher programs have made it necessary to revise the Section 8 Admin Plan in areas such as admissions and preferences. ') 5 c :\winword6\minutcs\EH03299S .doc ·- EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/9S MOTION COMMISSIONER MULHERN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF THE REVISED SECTION 8 ADMIN PLAN AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER INNES SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Bums, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None Abstained: None Absent: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. H. Revision of Public Housing Admission and Occupancy Policy New regulations from HUD for the Public Housing program have made it necessary to revise the Public Housing Admission and Occupancy Policy in areas such as admissions and preferences. Discussion ensued regarding the addition of the Broad Range of Income which could allow for an increase in rents charged in the Public Housing program. Also discussed was whether or not HUD was presently allowing the use of Broad Range of Income and pending decisions from HUD on what changes they may or may not make to Broad Range of Income. EID Malinowski suggested that since there is no deadline on the approval of the A&O revisions and subsequent submission to HUD that this item be tabled until the April meeting. He stated that during the study session of that meeting, the Public Housing manager, Guy Blasi, as well as the other occupancy staff members can be present to answer questions on the Broad Range of Income subject and other matters concerning their programs. VIII. FINANCIAL REPORTS No financial reports were presented for this meeting. IX. CONSENT AGENDA Noted with brief discussion. x. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioners' Choice Chairman Bums spoke briefly about proposed changes from HUD and the commissioners discussed the rescissions currently being considered by congress. 6 c:\winword6'minute\EH03299~.doc EHA BOC Regular Meeting 03/29/95 B. Director's Choice Nothing presented for discussion XL ADJOURNMENT MOTION VICE CHAIRMAN NORDEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD MARCH 29, 1995, AT 7:45 P.M. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Burns, Norden, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. 7 c:\winword6\minuta\EH032995 .doc