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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 10/14/1976C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I N S M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 5, 1976 TO: The Fort Collins Housing Authority FROM: Mary Ann Kennaugh, Secretary RE: Minutes of the October 14, 1976 Regular Meeting I. Called to order by Chairman Sanchez in the Community Building at 1715 W. Mountain Avenue, Ft. Collins, Colorado. II. Role Call Members Present: Pete Sanchez, Chairman Charlie Muenzberg Mary Klopfenstein Nancy McComb Al Kruchten Guests: Staff Present: John McGraw, Executive Director Wayne Taylor, Asst. for Housing Management Jim Woods, Housing Rehabilitation Director Elena Medina, Social Worker for the Housing Autl Mary Ann Kennaugh, Secretary Dick Antonio, Credit Counseling Program Director, Virginia Neal Blue Phyllis Griep, Virginia Neal Blue Director Marsha Lock Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman III. Mary Klopfenstein moved approval of the September 7, 1976 minutes. Al Kruchten seconded and minutes were approved by consensus. IV. Receive Introductions: A. Dick Antonio - Credit Counseling Program Director, stated that he tries to make those involved in the program aware of their problems, makes sug- gestions, and presents alternatives to avoid future problems. However, he asks that people make their own decisions. B. Elena Medina - Housing Authority Social Worker, stated that she orients her programs to the tenants' needs in getting to know them. Fort Collins dousing Authority ' ,.Minutos of the October 14�976 Regular Meeting • Page Two V. Neig borhood_Improvement Association Board Mary Klopfenstein nominated Charlie Muenzberg to replace Pete Sanchez as the Housing Authority Representative on the Neighborhood Improvement Association Board. Al Kruchten seconded, and Charlie Muenzberg was elected by acclamation. VI. Sales Tax Dispute The original request by the Contractor for $1,500 as settlement has been re- duced to $750. Advisement from HUD attorney Gonzales is to accept the settle- ment,as legal fees involved in taking the case to court would be more costly than accepting the offer of settlement. Al Kruchten moved approval of Resoulution #39 presenting the terms and conditions of acceptance of the settlement (previously distributed). Mary Klopfenstein seconded, and motion passed 5 - 0. VII. Section 8 Budget Amendments Al Kruchten moved approval of the budget amendments of September 20, 1976, Charlie Muenzberg seconded, and the motion carried 5 - 0. VIII. Application for 50 Additional Section 8 Existing Rent Program Units Pete Sanchez and Al Kruchten questioned whether the $15/unit management fee for Section 8, subsequent to the initial monies to establish the program, would be sufficient to maintain the operation of the program. Al Kruchten requested a breakdown of income/expenditure costs per month for Section 8 and 41-1 Development owned units. Charlie Muenzberg moved approval of application for 50 additional Section 8 Existing Rent Units subject to John McGraw getting the breakdown. Al Kruchten seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. IX. Executive Director's Report A. The Del -Webb application for Section 8 New Construction Family Housing in- volves 96 units (14% of the total Coachlight Park Development) on the east side of town. The following were points of discussion: - Consideration of fundamental premise of Housing Authority goals, i.e., to reach as many people as possible vs. low-cost management for the best possible program. - Dispersal considerations. The feeling that 96 units in one location was not in keeping with the Housing Authority's dispersal policy and that we would be creating problems (e.g., public image, creating our own slum, etc.) was expressed. FoPt Collins Housing ority Minutes of the October , 1976 Regular Meeting -Page Three Effects of such a large number of units and the potential influx of children into one school district. This point was raised by Wanda Hoffmann. The Authority indicated that the influx was inevitable with the development of this area. Charlie Muenzberg stated that the point to be considered now was whether or not the Housing Authority wants to managAthese units on the proposed site. Voting was as follows: Charlie Muenzberg - abstained due toconflict of interest; Nancy McComb - nay; Mary Klopfenstein - nay; Pete Sanchez - nay; Al Kruchten - nay. Nancy McComb suggested the possiblity of utilizing four different sites with 24 units each of Section 8. Mary Klopfenstein expressed concern that even this involved too many units in one location. However, the other members of the Authority expressed concern that greater dispersal than 24 units per site may result in loss of the units for the community. All members were supportive of the construction of the units. Therefore, the Authority agreed that John McGraw should continue to work closely with the developer to secure as much dispersal as possible before the proposal was submitted to the Authority again for approval. B. Operating Cost Projections, submitted with the agenda, for subsidized units were discussed. Mary Klopfenstein requested that the Housing Authority subscribe to the National Associaton of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) magazine. All present agreed and the Chairman directed staff to secure the subscription. XII. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.