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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 01/23/2003FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority January 23, 2003 Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guest Chip Steiner Patrick Brady John Tuchscherer Keith Olson Marty Tharp Alan Fluharty Mary Greeley Jeff Valloric Mike Sollenberger Carol Duhiame Kimberly Stenberg Thomas Horn Sharianne Daily I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Chip Steiner called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:40 a.m. II. INTRODUCTIONS Commissioner Steiner introduced Thomas Horn and Sharianne Daily, the Board's new Commissioners. III. CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the November 21, 2002 regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. Commissioner Sollenberger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tharp to approve these minutes. The motion was passed unanimously. V. OLD BUSINESS Develonment Opnortunity: Mr. Tuchscherer informed the Board that he and Mr. Fluharty met with the developers of the Caribou apartments development project and asked for permanent affordability on the affordable units. As of today, FCHA has not heard back from the developer. Mr. Tuchscherer provided the Board with an Agenda Item Summary from the Fort Collins City Council. Commissioner Tharp stated this is not an agenda item for City Council at this time, however it could be added at some point. The Board would like to access, from the City, the impact the Caribou Development would have on schools and the county. They also stated it may be a possibility to have this development pay a PILOT. FCHC Refinance — Resolution No. 03-01: Mr. Fluharty reviewed FCHC refinance for the new Board members. Commissioner Sollenberger brought forth his concerns about the wording of the guarantee agreement. After some discussion, Commissioner Horn made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sollenberger to approve Resolution No. 03-01 and the Guarantee Agreement contingent upon Mr. Martell signing off on the Guarantee Agreement. The motion was passed unanimously. Mr. Fluharty will postpone the closing of this loan to next week to allow time for the agreement to be modified. Prospect Rehab: Mr. Valloric gave a short presentation on the rehab completed on the Prospect unit owned by FCHC. He gave some history stating the funds were not available to construct a 5-bedroom unit as originally planned but that by selling some land for $11,000, we were able to remodel the one -bedroom home. Alan stated there is still 1'/z years left on deed restrictions from the grants used to purchase the property limit how the property can be used. Commissioner Sollenberger gave Kudos to Mr. Valloric for work he has done stating that a tour of our units shows the workmanship of Mr. Valloric. Commissioner Sollenberger would like to see Mr. Valloric receive his construction license and would like to see FCHA do more construction. Mr. Valloric stated FCHA has not had many rehab opportunities of this type in some years. Mr. Fluharty stated FHCA has not done any building since Swallows Nest in 1997. The Board will like to keep this possibility open. VI. NEW BUSINESS Section 8 Admin. Plan and Homeownership Guidelines: Mr. Tuchscherer presented Resolution No. 03-02, revisions to the Section 8 Admin Plan and homeownership guidelines to the Board, stating that the changes to the homeownership are due to HUD regulations changing to allow elderly and disabled persons to participate more freely in the program. Commissioner Stenberg made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tharp to approve Resolution No. 03- 02. The motion was passed unanimously. 2003 Performance Funding System for Public Housing: Mr. Fluharty stated that he will have to bring this back to the Board in March. HUD realized they have a $250 million short fall and need do cut backs in funding. Mr. Tuchscherer stated he believes this will result in our HA receiving approximately 90% of our calculated need according to HUD. Staff stated that replacement and capital improvements will take a hit from any cuts, however NAHRO fights for all HA's to keep funding. Vacancy on FCHA Board: Mr. Tuchscherer informed the Board of Commissioner Liley's resignation. Commissioner Stenberg made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Greeley to request City Council to open the criteria for the vacancy to include legal land use expertise. Motion Commissioner Stenberg Second Commissioner Greeley Yea Commissioner Sollenberger Yea Commissioner Daily Nay Commissioner Steiner Nay Commissioner Tharp Abstain Commissioner Honn The motion was passed. Commissioner Sollenberger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tharp requesting FCHA contract with Martell's firm to have one of the firm's attorneys attend Board meetings. The motion was passed unanimously. VII. REVIEW OF MONTLY ACTIVITY REPORT The Board reviewed the Monthly Activity Report. Commissioner Stenberg requested clarification of the 946 applicants on the Sec 8 wait list and no applicants on the Affordable Housing (AH) wait list. Mr. Tuchscherer informed the Board that the Affordable Housing program does not have the deep subsidy, which the Sec 8 and Public Housing programs provide. Commissioner Sollenberger asked if FCHC can lower Sleepy Willow rent to 30% of AMI, as lower rents coming in would be better the none. Mr. Fluharty stated we dropped 25 units to the 30% and may be able to do the same to the other units if we raised rents on single family units AH has. Commissioner Sollenberger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Horn to recommend to FCHC Board to lower remaining Sleepy Willow rents to the 30% AMI level. The motion was passed unanimously. Commissioner Tharp had questions on whether preferences for the wait list would work. Commissioner Steiner requested staff present an over view of the wait list process at the February meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Brady adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board at 9:37 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held on February 20, 2003. Approve jl is 20`h day of February, 003. G�i/✓�- �� CfU Patrick rady, Chairperson Fo Collins Housing Authority Julie ewen, ExkujvDirector / Secretary Fort 9.11ins Housing Authority