HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 05/25/2006Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority
1715 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Colorado
May 25, 2006
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Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guests
Mike Sollenberger Tom Honn Julie Brewen Martha Lemert
Mary Greeley Alan Fluharty Ernest Cienfuegos
Pat Brady Julia Stone
Ed Stoner
Karen Weitkunat
Stephanie Barratt
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Sollenberger called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:35
a.m. He welcomed the guests to the meeting; Martha Lemert liaison of the Forth Collins Housing
Corporation and Ernest Cienfuegos -Baca, Chairperson of the Wellington Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners. Ms. Brewen announced that Stephanie Barratt has been formally appointed by the Fort
Collins City Council.
II. CITIZEN INPUT
There was no citizen input.
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The board reviewed the minutes of the April 27, 2006 regular meeting. Commissioner Brady made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Weitkunat to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2006 regular
meeting. This motion was passed unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
There was no outstanding old business to discuss.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Staff member Mike Salza gave a preview presentation of the upcoming Fort Collins Board of Realtors
Sensible Housing Summit. The data presented focused on for -sale product available in Fort Collins and
Loveland for families earning 60% and 80% of the Area Median Income. The commissioners gave staff
feedback about how they might make the presentation more focused and easy for the audience to
understand. The data shows that there is a great deal of opportunity at this time for low-income families to
find affordable homes, particularly if they understand that it is important to be realistic with their ideas
about what a starter home should be. The Sensible Housing Summit will be held on June 15, 2006.
Julia Stone of Bondi & Co. presented the 2005 audit reports for the Fort Collins Housing Authority,
Wellington Housing Authority and the Fort Collins Housing Corporation. There were no findings and the
audit shows good financial position for all three entities. The management letter outlined suggestions for
the future: Ensure W-4 forms agree with withholdings in the payroll system; have a separate person from
accounts payable enter new vendor information or have management review and approve all new vendors;
reconcile security and escrow deposit cash accounts related to liability at least monthly; and review HUD
requirements for maintaining separate bank accounts and close accounts deemed unnecessary. Staff
discussed plans for implementing the suggestions.
Ms. Brewen presented a request for board action to correct the by-laws in regard to a quorum. A motion
was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Weitkunat to approve Resolution 06-05
Revision of the By-laws. The motion was passed unanimously.
VI. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
No legislative issues were discussed.
VII. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
Commissioner Sollenberger gave a brief update of the Development Committee's May meeting. Maurice
Head from the City's Advance Planning Department gave a presentation on their Land Bank properties.
VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sollenberger adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners at 8:45 a.m. Approved this 22nd day of June 2006.
Julie