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Home My WebLink About1996-05-29 EHA MINUTES... I. CALL TO ORDER ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting May 29, 1996 The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 1996, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 101, Englewood, Colorado, 80110, by Chairman Thomas J. Bums. IL ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: III. STUDY SESSION Thomas J. Bums, Chairman Matt Innes, Commissioner Debi Medlock, Commissioner Steve Mulhern, Commissioner Norleen Norden, Vice Chairman Ms. Kim Higgins, Bondi & Co. Paul Malinowski, Executive Director Mary A. Ryan-Ozburn, Recording Secretary Ms. Kim Higgins ofBondi & Co. was present to hand out the draft copy of the EHA's 1995 audited financial statements. All reports were presented in the GAAP format. The EHA was given a "clean" opinion on -all of its financial reports. Discussion ensued regarding recording depreciation on the EHA' s property and equipment in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Board requested that Bondi record such depreciation in the final version of the audit. The draft Management letter was.also discussed. EHA BOC Regular Meeting OS/29/96 V. MINUTES A. Regular Meeting held April 24, 1996. MOTION COMMISSIONER MEDLOCK MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 24, 1996, AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER INNES SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Burns, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern None Abstained: None Absent: Norden The Chairman declared the motion carried. V. PRE-SCHEDULED VISITORS There were no pre-scheduled visitors present at this meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Narrative Report Noted with discussion concerning 607 West Dartmouth Avenue. It was the consensus of the Board to reexamine alternatives to disposing of or developing this site. B. Program Reports Noted with brief discussion concerning Project BUILD. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Sherman Street Property. Discussion ensued regarding the neighborhood meeting held May 16. Commissioner Mulhern and EID Malinowski stated one of the primary concerns expressed by the neighbors present was adding to the present density of the neighborhood . Also discussed were amenities which the neighbors would like to see included in the 2 c:\winword6\minut.\052996eb.doc EHA BOC Regular Meeting 05/29/96 development. Strongly expressed was the desire to have any units built be owner- occupied and not "transitional" or rental housing. Commissioner Innes also expressed his desire to have the units affordable to moderate income families and be in line with the EHA's mission statement. Discussion ensued regarding a market survey to try to determine what market would be better than others to target with this development before having drawings done by the architect. The Board directed EID Malinowski to talk to some local realtors and Craig Hospital to get a feel for a potential market and bring his findings to the next meeting to give the Board and the architects some direction. EID Malinowski explained to the Board that the Englewood Housing Development Corporation had recently been declared a Community Housing Development Organization (CHOO) and received a $70,000 grant which they must spend on a housing project in the next two years. The EHDC has expressed their interest in a joint venture with the EHA on the Sherman Street Development. The Board asked EID Malinowski to invite EHDC President, Tom Dinkel, to the next meeting to discuss such a joint venture. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed contract between the EHA and the architects chosen for the Sherman Street De_velopment, Hartronft and Associates. The architects have some concerns over the contract in the areas regarding limit on liability and enumeration of current codes. EID Malinowski suggested that he and EHA legal counsel, Lee Applegate conference call with Hartronft and/or their legal counsel on these issues. The EHA Board directed EID Malinowski to relate to Hartronft and Associates their insistence that the contract remain as originally proposed regarding those items. B . Reappointment of Debi Medlock. Commissioner Medlock expressed her desire to be reappointed to the EHA Board of Commissioners when her term expires on July I, 1996 . The Board expressed its desire to have Ms. Medlock reappointed to the Board. EID Malinowski stated Commissioner Medlock needs to write to City Council and let them know her wishes. He stated he would communicate to City Council the Board's desire for her reappointment. MOTION COMMISSIONER MULHERN MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL TBA T DEBI MEDLOCK BE REAPPOINTED TO THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. CHAIRMAN BURNS SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Bums, Innes, Medlock, Mulhern Nays: None 3 c:\winword6\minutcs\052996eh.doc EHA BOC Regular Meeting 05/29/96 Abstained: None Absent: Norden The Chairman declared the motion carried. VIII. FINANCIAL REPORTS Financial reports fot_the month of April, 1995>,_ were presented . IX. CONSENT AGENDA Noted with no discussion. X. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioners' Choice Brief discussion ensued regarding the Horton house. B. Director's Choice Nothing presented for discussion. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION COMMISSIONER INNES MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD MAY 29, 1996, AT 8:10 P.M. .• 4 c:\winword6\minutea\052996ch.doc