HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 11/03/1998November 3, 1998
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE FORT COLLINS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority was
held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, at 9:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort
Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Commissioners: Azari, Bertschy,
Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner.
Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Krajicek, Roy.
Resolution No.1
of the Council of the City of Fort Collins,
Acting Ex Officio as the Board of Commissioners
of the Fort Collins Housing Authority, Appointing City
Manager John Fischbach as Acting Executive Director
and Secretary of the Housing Authority,
And Authorizing The Utilization of Other City Services Adopted
The following is staff s memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
This Resolution is beingpresented to the Council in its capacity as the Board of Commissioners of
the Authority. The Resolution, if adopted, would appoint the City Manager to serve as acting
executive director of the Housing Authority and secretary to the Board of Commissioners.
The passage of the Resolution is being recommended in order to stabilize the management and
operation of the Housing Authorityfor a period of time, and is considered necessary because of a
recent judgment in a federal district court case which presents substantial unanticipated issues and
challenges which may affect the ongoing operation and administration of the Housing Authority. "
City Attorney Roy stated that two Resolutions are being presented for Board consideration.
Resolution No. 1 would appoint City Manager John Fischbach to serve as temporary, acting
Executive Director of the Housing Authority and as temporary, acting Secretary to the Board until
such time as the existing Executive Director is returned from administrative leave or a different
Director is appointed. Resolution No. 1 would also authorize the City Manager to utilize the services
of such employees of the City as he deems necessary and appropriate to assist him in performing the
duties and responsibilities assigned to him under this Resolution. The Resolution contains a
provision that, no more than six months after the date of its adoption, the matter would be brought
back to the Board to consider whether the continuing service of the City Manager as Executive
Director and Secretary would be in the best interest of the City.
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November 3, 1998
Commissioner Wanner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kneeland, to adopt Resolution
No. 1 with an amendment to Section 3 to change the words "six (6) months" to "eight (8) months."
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Commissioners Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland,
Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution No. 2
of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins,acting ex Officio as
The Board of Commissioners of the
Fort Collins Housing Authority, Establishing a
Regular Meeting Date For The Board of Commissioners Adopted
City Attorney Roy stated that Resolution No. 2 would establish a regular meeting date for the Board
of Commissioners on the third Tuesday of each month following the conclusion of the regular
Council meeting. It is also recommended that in the event something needs to be done before the
first regular Board meeting, that this meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned until
November 10, 1998.
Commissioner Kneeland made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mason, to adopt Resolution
No. 2. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Commissioners Azari, Bertschy, Byrne,
Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Commissioner Bertschy asked that the citizen advisory members be notified of the next Board of
Commissioners meeting.
Adiournment
Commissioner Smith made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bertschy, to adjourn the meeting
to 8:00 p.m. on November 10, 1998, or as soon as the Council meeting has concluded. The vote on
the motion was as follows: Yeas: Commissioners Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith
and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Mans er, Ex-officio Secretary
November 3, 1998
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