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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 01/26/2006Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Colorado January 26, 2006 Commissioners Present Commissioners Absent Staff Present Guests Mary Davis Mary Greeley Julie Brewen Darin Atteberry Karen Weitkunat Jim Martell Tom Honn Ed Stoner Patrick Brady Mike Sollenberger I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Sollenberger called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:37 a.m. II. CITIZEN INPUT Chairperson Sollenberger welcomed City Manager Darin Atteberry. Mr. Atteberry thanked the board for allowing Ms. Brewen to provide support to the City. He specifically cited the recent Budgeting for Outcomes process, during which Ms. Brewen lead the High Performing Government results team. He also expressed appreciation that Ms. Brewen is a member of his Executive Lead Team. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the November 29, 2005 regular meeting. Commissioner Stoner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Honn to approve the minutes of the November 29, 2005 regular meeting. This motion was passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS There was no outstanding old business to discuss. V. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Brewen requested that the board approve a resolution authorizing an application for City of Fort Collins CDBG Funds for tenant -based rental assistance. She explained the success of the current pilot program and stated the Colorado Division of Housing is very interested in continuing the program. A motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Honn to approve Resolution 06-01 Approving the 2006 Spring HOME/CDBG Application (for) Tenant Based Rental Assistance. This motion was passed unanimously. Ms. Brewen also discussed two grants that will be submitted by the Fort Collins Housing Corporation, one for rehabilitation money for the Village on Swallow and one for a case manager for resident services. Ms. Brewen requested that the board approve a resolution authorizing a five-year extension to the Northern Hotel project -based assistance contract of 20 vouchers. The board asked that a full analysis be done on the best use of these vouchers prior to renewing the second 27 voucher contract. Commissioner Brady excused himself from this discussion due to a potential conflict of interest. A motion was made by Commissioner Honn, seconded by Commissioner Weitkunat, approving Resolution 06-02 Approval of Voucher Project Basing Renewal for the Northern Hotel. The motion passed. Commissioner Honn moved that the same slate of officers of the board remain seated in 2006. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Brady. This motion was passed unanimously. VI. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Ms. Brewen stated that she will be attending the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials legislative conference in March. Commissioner Weitkunat stated that is also the time she will be there for the National League of City's conference. VII. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT The board reviewed the 2005 Year in Review and offered corrections and suggestions. The Development Committee gave a brief update of its last meeting and stated that it will be looking at community needs. It will also be reviewing the current development partnership criteria. The Audit Committee met with the auditing firm in December. Several requests were made to the auditors and will be presented at the February meeting. Commissioner Weitkunat stated that she had been contacted by a resident, Judy Ramirez, with a complaint. Ms. Brewen and Mr. Martell gave the board an update about the status of this particular resident's situation. The board then discussed process for board members when contacted by residents. If the complaint is about a procedure or a staff person other than Ms. Brewen, the resident will be referred to Ms. Brewen. If the complaint is about policy or about Ms. Brewen specifically, the resident's issue will be brought to the board. Chairperson Sollenberger stated that he was fine with such issues being routed through him as board chair. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT Commissioner lenberger adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board at 9:00 a.m. Appr ve this 23`d_day of February 2006.