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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-26 EHA MINUTES\ • • • I. CALL TO ORDER ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting January 26, 2005 The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 101, Englewood, Colorado, 80113, by Chair Norleen Norden. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: III. STUDY SESSION Nothing presented. IV. MINUTES Norleen Norden, Chair Shelley Thompson, Vice Chair Charles Carter, Commissioner. Beverly Bradshaw, Ex Officio None Dawn Shepherd, Executive Director Jo Hamit, Administrative Manager Dean Rohr, Operations Manager Geula Sherman, Financial Services Manager A. Regular Meeting held December 8, 2004 . MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD DECEMBER 8, 2004 AS WRITTEN. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION . • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 01-26-05 Ayes : Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Carter, Thompson None None None The Chairman declared the motion carried. V. PRESCHEDULED VISITORS None VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Narrative Commissioner Norden stated that she was pleased to see that the Orchard Place residents have organized and held so many activities. EID Shepherd said that she thinks the building looks good as well. Commissioner Thompson commented oh the article in the Englewood Herald highlighting the Diaper Drive for the House of Hope in December. EID Shepherd reported on a meeting with an organization called Long Term Care, which provides creative assistance to elderly residents. They are looking for a location to provide transitional care from hospital or nursing home back to in-home care, and have expressed an interest in renting a block of apartments at the Normandy. They are interested in eight to ten apartments. EID Shepherd said she will keep the board posted on the progress of this endeavor. B. Financial Reports Commissioner Thompson commended staff on the renegotiated mortgage interest rate on the Normandy apartments. C. Program Reports Commissioner Thompson said the numbers on the Normandy look very good, considering where the agency was last year at this time. EID Shepherd reported that two additional lease- ups have occurred in the last two days for the Normandy. She said staff gets numerous compliments on the building's new appearance. EID Shepherd said that she believes the agency will continue to administer the Douglas County voucher program for some time. She said the program has over-leased vouchers, but we have been asked to cut back on leasing due to funding cutbacks. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution No. 1, Approving a Special Allocation for Rehabilitation of Ten Units at the Normandy Apartments 2 • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 01-26-05 0/M Rohr summarized his request for special funding for the rehabilitation of ten additional units at the·Nonnandy apartments. He said that he has estimated the cost at approximately $10,000 per unit. Commissioner Norden asked ifwe would change anything ifwe contract with the Long Tenn Care provider. 0/M Rohr said if the contractor makes a commitment, we would consider making some alterations. Commissioner Norden asked if all ten units will be done this year. EID Shepherd said that seven are vacant now, and the rest will be done as they vacate. F/S/M Sherman said the funding will be transferred as it is needed. 0/M Rohr said that this rehabilitation will complete half of the units in the building. MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1, APPROVING THE SPECIAL ALLOCATION OF UP TO $120,000 FROM THE HCD ACCOUNT FOR REHABILITATION OF TEN ADDITIONAL UNITS AT THE NORMANDY APARTMENTS, TO BE DRAWN DOWN-AS NEEDED. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION . Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Carter, Norden, Thompson None None Absent: None The Chairman declared the motion carried. B. Development Proposal for South Pennsylvania Street Properties EID Shepherd reported that she had been approached by a local commercial real estate broker and other housing people in the metro area regarding a potential project with tax credit financing. The property south of the Normandy Apartments on the east side is the suggested site. She said she has received a proposal from the group for a tax credit project that would be sixty one and two bedroom units of senior rental housing. The project would target individuals in the 30% to 60% of median income range. It would have fust floor covered parking. EID Shepherd said she toured a similar property done by the developer in central Denver, and it is very nicely done. She said that ifthere is interest on the part of the Board, she would like to see a market study done before proceeding any further. Commissioner Norden asked what role the housing authority would play. EID Shepherd said that the housing authority would receive approximately $40,000 per year for leasing up and management. The development company and tax credit partner would own the project for the first 15 years, and the housing authority would. then own it outright. 3 • • • ERA BOC Regular Meeting 01-26-05 There was a brief discussion about the proposal and other possible uses of the proposed site and whether it makes sense to talk to other developers about alternative uses for the site. There was a general consensus that staff investigate possible contractors for a market study for the proposed project. VIII. INFORMATION AGENDA A. Visuals were noted. B. The December 31, 2004 Englewood Herald article on the Englewood Housing Authority Diaper Drive was noted. C. EID Shepherd distributed copies of an op/ed article from the 01/23/05 issue of the Denver Post regarding the merits of homeownership as a goal for everyone. IX. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioner's Choice Commissioner Norden asked about the outcome of the recent City Council interviews for boards and commissions. Commissioner Bradshaw said that there were seven candidates for the housing authority board. She said that two members and one alternate were appointed, and letters of appointment are expected to be mailed this week. They will be formally appointed on February 7. Commissioner Bradshaw said that many of the individuals interested on serving on boards and commissions are younger members of the community who are more professional and very interested and involved in the future of the city. B. Director's Choice EID Shepherd reported that she attended the PRADA Conference in mid-January. She said there was a great deal of discussion regarding streamlining of rent calculations for both Section 8 and public housing programs. She said that portability in Section 8 is also expected to be redefined, including establishing two waiting lists-one for incoming participants and one for portability. She said some of the changes could happen as early as May, 2005. C. City Council Communication Commissioner Bradshaw reported that Burt Chevrolet is exploring the possibility of developing their area south of Belleview and Broadway. She said that there was a fire in a hou·se near Flood Middle School, and the circumstances surrounding the fire are still 4 • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 01-26-05 being investigated. Commissioner Bradshaw said that the Council recently made a donation to the Cornerstone Church food bank. She also announced that Table Steaks is now open for business. X. EXECUTIVE SESSION Nothing presented. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD JANUARY 26, 2005 AT 5:40 P.M. COMMISSIONER CARTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. ~~ Norleen Norden, Chair ~~ Dawn S~utivellirector 5