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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 04/25/2002FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority April 25, 2002 Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guest Chip Steiner Lucia Liley Julie Brewen Mary Glode Patrick Brady Alan Fluharty Robin Nash Mike Sollenberger Carol Swartz Jim Martel Charles Wanner Kimberly Stenberg Mary Greeley I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Patrick Brady called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:45 a.m. II. CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the March 28, 2002 regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. Commissioner Steiner seconded by Commissioner Greeley made a motion to approve these minutes. The motion was passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS Rigden Farm Update: Ms. Brewen stated Sierra Land Corporation has lost the contract on the land, the City may still be willing to work with us on this project and questioned if maybe there is less competition at 60% AMI. Commissioner Sollenberger stated maybe center our attention on enabling home ownership, maybe even having a focus group made up of people from Funding Partners, Neighbor to Neighbor, Fanny Mae, FHA and HOME. Ms. Brewen and Mr. Fluharty presented the Board with bill submitted by Sierra Land Corporation. After some discussion, it was the Board's decision that attorney bills are to stay separate and FCHA will not pay attorney Fonfara's billing charges. Wellington Point Update: Mr. Martel gave legal counsel about questions relating to liability that were posed by the Board concerning partnership. Mr. Martel stated FCHA will need to own land before applying / using Tax Credits. Mr. Martel will refine Wellington Point Agreement and send back to Ms. Brewen. Mr. Fluharty informed the Board that FCHA and LCHA are under the same $10,000,000 per year cap on loaning ability, however LCHA could borrow from WHA. Ms. Brewen will investigate LCHA using double tax credit. It is the Board's position that as long as liability is on Welling Point FCHA / LCHA can proceed with this development. V. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Steiner announced he may be joining the Affordable Housing Board. Ms. Brewen introduced Mary Glode, liaison for the Affordable Housing Board and Robin Nash, liaison for the Fort Collins Housing Corporation Board. Homeownership Administrative Plan: Ms. Brewen presented the Board with a Resolution No. 02-05 requesting the Board adopt the Section 8 Homeownership guidelines and approve revising the Annual plan accordingly to provide ten Section 8 vouchers for homeownership. Richards Lake Development: Ms. Bremen reviewed a proposal from Wintergreen Homes requesting a FCHA inter into a partnership for the development at Richards Lake. Commissioner Stenberg made a motion seconded by Commissioner Sollenberger to pass on this offer until further investigation is conducted on what AMI affordable housing need is not being met in Fort Collins. Northern Hotel: Commissioner Sollenberger and Commissioner Greeley brought up concerns of safety and cleanliness of the Northern Hotel. Ms. Brewen will address these issues with housing and maintenance staff. VI. REVIEW OF MONTLY ACTIVITY REPORT The Board reviewed the Monthly Activity Report and staff answered all questions. VII. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Brady adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board at 9:08 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held on May 23, 2002. Approved this 23rd day of May 2002. Brady, Chairperson llins Housing Authority Brewen, �ecreiay llins Housing Authority