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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 02/25/1987cc: Council • CITY OF HOUSING AUTHORITY TO: Ft. Collins Housing Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: David M. Herrera, Executive Director DATE: February 25, 1987 SUBJECT: February 24, 1987 minutes The regular Board meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Others Present Bill West Mike Perry Cliff Romero Eileen Waldow Gene Humphries David Frick Ginny Riley Stephanie Padilla David Herrera Robert Nolin Tracy Pitts Ruth Campos Crystal Kerr The date of the House Tour was incorrectly stated as being on February 24, 1987 and should be corrected to January 24, 1987. A motion was made to accept the minutes as corrected. Motion: Perry Second: Waldow Approved: Unanimously III. Project Self -Sufficiency: Ginney Riley the Coordinator for Project Self -Sufficiency gave an overview of the Project. It is a cooperative program among and between the Loveland Housing Authority, Fort Collins Housing Authority, and Employment and Training Services of Larimer County. Ft. Collins Housing Authority currently has 33 participants. These participants are presently undergoing training either through Voc-Tech, ETS career assessment, or other traditional training sources. In addition to training for careers, there are monthly workshops for the participants which include consumerism, problem solving, legal issues, and positive parenting, to name a few. The participants are in the program for a duration of 18 months and are followed up for six months after to ensure a secure job placement. Ms. Riley is currently writing grants to foundations and Federal sources to help continue this project. If anyone knows of any other source she has not tapped, you are encouraged to talk to her. 221-6820 Page two (2) February minutes IV. Director's Report: I. a) The 1985 Financial Audit has been delivered to the Board members. Staff suggested that the Commissioners go through the audit and if they have questions bring them to the next meeting or call so that the staff can research it and have answers at the next meeting. HUD will need a response within 90 days. b) The 1986 Financial Audit is scheduled for the third week in March. Beginning in 1986, the financial audit will be completed annually. c) Financial Status Report - Staff has been preparing for the 1986 audit, and clearing up the 1985 audit. Therefore a comprehensive budget analysis has not been completed. Staff did put together an analysis for Public Housing Company 200. Commissioners suggested a Year to date (YTD) format for the budget analysis. II. Administration, Management, and Maintenance Reports: The management reports were presented. There was some question as to how long the open charges have been outstanding. Staff is currently figuring out which charges need to be written off. A number of the vacancies are due to the fact that they are targeted to middle income applicants. Commissioners requested a current waiting list for all bedroom sizes. Staff has requested over 100 vouchers to meet the need of the larger families as well as the elderly. The maintenance report was presented. A question was raised as to who is responsible for the liability insurance on the DUI workender participants. The Sheriff's department has insurance on the participants themselves and the Housing Authority has insurance on the property. III. Development Report: a) Robinson-Piersal Plaza - Staff met with Mr. wheeler. Mr. Wheeler now has an equity partner, Coughlin and Co. The financing appears to be set. Planning and zoning approved the new design. Planning and zoning also made it clear that if the housing portion of the development does not begin contemporaneously, P&Z will revoke the PUD. The Board and staff would very much like to see a presentation of their new design. The Housing Authority can influence material but not dimensions. It is anticipated that construction will begin in four to six weeks. Bonds are still capped at $2.1 million. The Management Agreement and Agreement Relating to Grant of Funds have been reviewed. The Housing Authority still has not seen the Conveyance of Air Rights document. ft Page Three (3) • February minutes E b) SRO Housing - a supplemental request for CDBG funds for a sprinkler system was sent and approved by the CDSG steering committee. Staff sent a rendering of 252 Linden to the City for approval of our proposed window replacement. It was confirmed that the building does have asbestos. Leona Sand has agreed to participate in cleaning it up. The liability is on Leona Sand. c) There was a design change on 316 Cherry. It was described to put in a sheetrock ceiling in place of an acoustic bile ceiling. Staff is still currently working on that unit. d) Work has started on 817 Cherry. The windows have been changed out, and work has started on the roof. Roofing must be completed before the interior can be finished. e) 418 Meldrum will moved to 800 Cherry. The environmental review has been completed as well as all permits obtained. Approval to vacate the alley has still not been completed. f) The Housing Authority may be participating with Catholic Community Services Northern (CCSN) for homeless shelter. The agencies have looked at the Beebe Clinic on College Avenue. The Housing Authority may be the owner and lease back CCSN to manage. Fort Collins Housing Corporation Chairman Romero reported that CCSN has already spent $500 on an architect to estimate how much can and needs to be done. g) Staff requested input from the Board as to what kind of housing they would like to see the Housing Authority apply for from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Staff was considering requesting $350,000 for FHA repossessions. Other suggestions were to buy land for land banking or land acquisition for PS-S participants near the LCSI building. Most Board responses encouraged applying for existing stock to rehabilitate. The Board feels that if the Housing Authority requests $400,000 they could possibly pick up 20-30 units. IV. Miscellaneous: a) A motion was made to approve a resolution relating to the receiving and use of General Services Administration (GSA) excess personal property and to authorize Mr. Jeff Valloric as the screener. Motion: Frick Second: Waldow Approved: Unanimously Page Four (4) February minutes b) The Ft. Collins Housing Authority will be undergoing a HUD Title VI Compliance review the last week of March. The HUD office has requested compilation of 17 items for them to review. c) The Needs Asessment study should be operational within a couple of weeks. The Board suggested a press conference on the Needs Assessment once it is in service. d) Staff compiled the results of a tenant survey completed last year. The results suggested that adequate recreational facilities seem to be lacking. The Board suggested looking at obtaining homes near parks. The Commissioners would also like to see survey information prior to the 1988 retreat. V. Old Business: Beverly Lee still has not sent a letter of resignation. Although she has not formally resigned, the City Council has proposed Ken Bonetti be the alternate. VI. New Business A motion was made to receive the minutes, information packets, and the agenda no later than the Friday before a meeting. Motion: Waldow Second: Padilla Approved: Unanimously Commissioner West was approached by Mr. Herb Carlson regarding the Trailer Park. The Board discussed the economics of the situation and no conclusions were reached. Staff was directed to consider alternatives. There being no further business, the meeting was ajourned at 7:15 p.m.