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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 01/31/2002FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority January 31, 2002 Commissioners Present Chip Steiner Lucia Liley Mike Sollenberger Charles Wanner I. CALL TO ORDER Commissioners Absent Phone Conference Kimberly Stenberg Patrick Brady Staff Present Julie Brewen Alan Fluharty Carol Swartz Chairperson Patrick Brady called the rescheduled regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 4:11 p.m. II. CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the November 29, 2001 regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. Commissioner Wanner made a motion to approve these minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Liley and passed unanimously. There was no December meeting. IV. OLD BUSINESS Rigden Farm Update: Ms. Brewen gave the Board an update on Rigden Farms. She presented a summary of the land -lease resale calculation and a request for Board action. The Board advised Ms. Brewen to proceed with the resale formula as presented. Ms. Brewen presented the Board with Resolution No. 02- 01, authorizing execution of Lakeside at Rigden Farm project development agreement. After some discussion, Commissioner Liley made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brady to approve Resolution No. 02-01, authorizing execution of Lakeside at Rigden Farm project development agreement with the following revisions; Development fees not to be triggered until the sale of the units. The motion was passed unanimously. Rigden Farm Borrowing and Purchase: Ms. Brewen presented the Board with a Resolution No. 02-02 authorizing the Board Chairperson or Vice -chairperson to execute any and all documents for the purchase or the land for Lakeside at Rigden Farm. This resolution was tabled until February's meeting pending further detail. Rigden Farm CDBG Grant Application: A motion was made to approve the Request for Board Action to authorize submission of a grant application for down -payment assistance set aside for Rigden Farm from CDBG in the amount of $209,150. Motion: Commissioner Liley Second: Commissioner Wanner Action: Passed Unanimously Rigden Farm Staffing: A motion was made to approve an additional full time staff person to begin in May 2002 for the purpose of developing and implementing Section 8 homeownership. Motion: Commissioner Wanner Second: Commissioner Liley Action: Passed Unanimously Neighbor to Neighbor Re -Finance: Ms. Brewen stated the Neighbor to Neighbor loan should be ready to close soon. Wellington Point Update: The Fort Collins Housing Authority has prepared a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application for submission in February. Ms. Brewen presented the Board with a request for Board action authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Pacific West Communities and the Larimer County Housing Authority. The Board had previously authorized this memorandum. The Board will review the developer agreement at a later date. V. NEW BUSINESS Five-year Plan and Budget Revision: A motion was made to approve a request for action approving the recommendation to revise the budget and HUD five-year plan, to include bringing forward one year of Capital Funds and paying the note to the City in full. Motion: Commissioner Liley Second: Commissioner Steiner Action: Passed Unanimously Sleepy Willow Acquisition: The staff gave a presentation on Sleepy Willow, a 96-unit apartment complex that Fort Collins Housing Corporation is in the process of purchasing. Policy Statement — Fee Wavers: Ms. Brewen presented the Board with a policy statement to be presented to the City Council requesting support of a draft ordinance waving certain fees for all affordable projects. Commissioner Liley made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sollenberger support the request. The Motion was passed unanimously. 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 5:25 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on February 28, 2002. 28w day of February 2002. Rns Julie J. Brewen, Secretary Fort Collins Housing Authority