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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-02 EHA MINUTES• • • ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting August 2, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners was called to order at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at 3460 South Sherman Street, Suite 101, Englewood, Colorado, 80110, by Vice-Chair, Norleen ~orden. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: III. STUDY SESSION Nothing presented. IV. MINUTES Norleen Norden, Vice-Chair Shawn Leonard, Commissioner Don Bobeda, Commissioner (arrived at 6:10 p.m.) Ed Sanborn, Commissioner Beverly Bradshaw, Ex Officio Debi Medlock, Chairman Cheryl St. Clair, Executive Director Jo Hamit, Housing Programs Manager A. Regular Meeting held July 5, 2000. Absences at this and the July 5, 2000 meeting, caused an insufficient number of Board members available to make an informed motion. Item tabled until the September 6, 2000 Regular Meeting of the Englewood Housing Authority Board of Commissioners . V. PRESCHEDULED VISITORS No prescheduled visitors . • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 08-02-00 VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Narrative Report 1. Orchard Place: A new ACE Coordinator has been hired effective August 14, 2000. Her name is Janice Fearn. A group of residents have reinstated the tradition of monthly coffees. This had been an activity enjoyed by many, but came to an end when the Resident Council was disbanded. 2. Simon Center: Assessments of recurring problems with the elevator systems will be requested from three of four different elevator companies. Once received, a determination will be made as to necessary repairs and cost. No formal RFP will be done. The same process will be used for repair of the fire alarm panel. 3. Public Housing Family Duplexes: Upgrades are on schedule and are almost completed. 4. Waiting List: Waiting lists for Simon Center, Orchard Place, Public Housing Duplexes and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program are all open at this time . 5. Section 8 Existing: Nothing new to report. 6. The Courtyard:. The Homeowners' Association has chosen members for their Board. 7. AVS Student Built House 3740 S. Inca: An offer for $195,000 has been accepted, and the property is currently under contract. Construction of the next AVS house on the lot at 3738 S. Inca brings three problems to light. The current plans for the home make it to big and too costly to build. Once constructed, the sale price would be well over what is marketable for the area. It was the general consensus of the Board to scale down the plans for the home to bring it into the right price range-possibly reduce the number of bedrooms and deck area. 8. Normandy: Rehabilitation of turnover units is in progress. The financial statements for this property will be presented with the Board packet in September. 9. Agency Goals and Strategic Plan: See attached itemized report . 2 c:\windows\winword\doc\Board Minutes 08-02-00 • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 08-02-00 B. Financial Report Financial Reports for the month of June 2000 including quarterly income statements and balances sheets by program were available for review. C. Program Reports Noted. Commissioner Bobeda suggested charging more rent for the upper units at the Normandy Apartments since they have a nice view and it is typical practice in the private sector. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Number 14, Series of 2000, Approval of Back-Up Plan for Exterior Wall and Roof Repair at Orchard Place. The possible scenarios for wall and roof repair at Orchard Place were discussed. If the HUD application for emergency funding is approved in full, all four exterior walls will be stripped and resealed, and the roof will be repaired at a cost of $552,650 . If the HUD application is denied or only partially approved, two walls could be stripped and sealed and the roofrepaired at a cost of $369,650. Discussion ensued regarding the gap in available funding; $292,000 and $110,000 for the respective scenarios. EID St. Clair recommends that the Board approve a funding contingency of $110,000 to be transferred from the HCD fund to the Public Housing fund and be replaced by the approved emergency HUD grant or if not approved, with future CFP funding. Commissioner Bobeda stated that completion of the entire project was in the best interest of the residents. If the HUD application is denied, the EHA could obtain the necessary funds by obtaining a mortgage on Orchard Place. MOTION COMMISSIONER BOBEDA MOVED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR COMPLETE REPAIR OF THE FOUR WALLS AND ROOF AT ORCHARD PLACE. REPAIRS WILL BE FACILITATED BY USE OF ALL REMANING 1999 AND 2000 CIAP FUNDING WITH SUPPLEMENTATION BY EMERGENCY HUD FUNDS. IF THE HUD EMERGENCY FUNDING APPLICATION IS DENIED OR ONLY PARTIALLY APPROVED, A MORTGAGE WILL BE OBTAINED ON THE ORCHARD PLACE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO COVER ALL OUTSTANDING COSTS. COMMISSIONER LEONARD SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Abstained: Absent: Norden, Bobeda, Leonard Sanborn None None Medlock 3 c :\windows\winword\doc\Board Minutes 08-02-00 • • • EHA B.OC Regular Meeting 08-02-00 The Vice-Chair declared the motion carried. B. Resolution Number 15, Series of 2000, Approving Purchase of property located at 3002 and 3004 S. Galapago Street. MOTION COMMISSIONER BOBEDA MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONTINGENCY, PURCHASE OF THE DUPLEX, THREE-LOT PROPERTY AT 3002, 3004 S. GALAPAGO WITH HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. CONTINGENCY STIPULATES RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN $40,000. COMMISSIONER LEONARD SECONDED THE MOTION. Ayes: Nays: Norden,Bobeda,Leonard,Sanborn None Abstained: None Absent: Medlock The Vice-Chair declared the motion carried . VIII. INFORMATION AGENDA Nothing presented. IX. GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Commissioner's Choice Nothing presented. B. Director's Choice The 2000 National NARRO Conference will be held in Phoenix October 29 through November 1, 2000. Debi Medlock, Norleen Norden, Shawn Leonard, Ed Sanborn and Cheryl St. Clair will all attend. The final draft of the new EHA logo was presented to the Board. It was approved unanimously. EID St. Clair indicated the need for an amendment to the budget so that new letterhead and envelopes could be purchased . 4 c:\windows\winword\doc\Board Minutes 08-02-00 • • • • EHA BOC Regular Meeting 08-02-00 X . XI. C. City Council Communication City Council turned down the long-term stay hotel. No secondary proposal was received. EHA could consider purchasing the property at Highway 285 & Pennsylvania. The Urban Renewal Authority is expanding to the General Iron site. An RTD maintenance facility will be constructed on the north end. The Barton Supply facility will be tom down. EDDA (Englewood Downtown Development Authority) suggested that the property at the comer of South Broadway and Girard be turned into a parking lot. City Council turned down this proposal. According to RTD, Light rail ridership is up 28%. David Taylor Dance Studio will be leasing a unit in the Bally's Building at the City Center. EXECUTIVE SESSION No Executive Session ADJOURNMENT MOTION COMMISSIONER LEONARD MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENGLEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AUGUST 2, 2000 AT 7:37 P.M. COMMISSIONER SANBORN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. Norleen Norden, Vice-Chair 5 c:\windows\winword\doc\Board Minutes 08-02-00