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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 06/10/1976i THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS M E M O R A N D U M DATE: July 6, 1976 TO: The Fort Collins Housing Authority FROM: Mary Ann Kennaugh, Secretary RE: Minutes of the June 10, 1976 Regular Meeting I. Called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room at 1715 W. Mountain Avenue by Chairman Pete Sanchez. II. Present were: Mo...ho.-c Pete Sanchez, Chairman Mary Klopfenstein Al Kruchten Members Absent: Nancy McComb Staff John McGraw Wayne Taylor Mary Ann Kennaugh Guests Orlo Deines Granada Heights .. Charles Lockman Jose Trujillo Developers Jose Lucero Cindy Shelton, Com. Education III. Mary Klopfenstein moved to accept notes from the May 13, 1976 meeting and minutes from the May 25, 1976 special meeting. Pete Sanchez seconded and motion passed 3 - 0. IV. Mrs. Jose Lucero requested the Housing Authority's approval to keep her dog when she moves in to one of our units (804 Gallup Road). In keeping with the rules and regulations as established for the units, Al Kruchten moved for denial of the request, Mary Klopfenstein seconded and motion passed 3 - 0. Mrs. Lucero did state that she still wanted the unit. V. Granada Heights Proposal --- Jose Trujillo, Charles Lockman, Orlo Deines: Proposed location for the development is the NW corner of Vine and Shields Streets with an approximate total acreage of 15 acres. The development would involve three phases with an evaluation process to be done at the end of each phase. The number of units to be built per phase is as follows: Phase I - 40 apartments Phase II - 32 apartments Phase III - 20 townhouses .The Fort Collins Housialuthority is Minutes of the June 10, 1976 Regular Meeting Page Two The commitment the developers want from the Housing Authority at this time is that they build Phase I with the Housing Authority as managers. The fol- lowing were points of discussion: 1. Possible management problems created by dispersing the units to be under Section 8 throughout the project. 2. Is this location too close to other low-income housing? 3. John McGraw made the following points a. We want to be sure we aren't creating problems in putting the low-income units here; and b. If we can be sure that the project won't have adverse effects on the neighborhood or community, we must also show that we can disperse the units throughout the project. 4. Proposed rent for the units is $225 - $240 for a two -bedroom. 5. The feasibility of managing only a portion of a whole project in terms of who is responsible for what (i.e. green areas). 6. Pete Sanchez stated we should maintain 20% as the maximum number of units to be accepted. 7. Will HUD allow amenities such as tennis courts and a swimming pool with the tenant paying an additional cost for them? 8. John McGraw read a letter from HUD regarding the availability of Section 8 funds (See Exhibit 'W' attached hereto). 9. Mark Klopfenstein questioned whether or not the fee we will make would be enough to cover costs. Al Kruchten expressed continued interest, but felt that the situation in terms of what we can offer the developers through HUD needs to be explored. Pete Sanchez supported the acceptance of 18 units, but also expressed the need for further investigation. Jose Trujillo stated that at this time he wished to work and plan in conjunction with the Housing Authority asking for the Housing Authority's support. A special meeting was called for June 22, 1976 to discuss the Granada Heights Proposal with the developers and with City Planning. A special meeting was also called for June 17, 1976 to discuss the Housing Authority's position on dispersal, management, and integration. The Fort Collins House Authority Minutes of the June 10, 1976 Regular Meeting Page Three VI. Executive Director's Report A. All lawns are complete except at Park and West site and Rams Lane site. Some landscaping is left on Impala. All paving is finished. B. Cindy Shelton presented a brief summary of the nutrition program spon- sored by Community Education to be held in the Community Building in August. There was change from two programs to one. Scholarships to be given by the Housing Authority to tenants for the program were discussed. Fee is $13 for four weeks; $10 for child care. It was decided to wait to determine the amount of interest in the program. C. A preliminary agreement with three professors at CSU has been set up for back-up and continuity of developing the Project Resident Council and training six students to work with the tenants to set up meetings to elect neighborhood representatives to a resident council. The students will be providing all staff work and will be trained to provide outreach for community social service agencies. D. Project Colo. 41-1 will again be fully occupied, pending the move in of Mrs. Lucero. E. Sixteen people are currently receiving Section 8 assistance. VII. A credit counseling program in conjunction with Credit Counseling Inc. of Greeley was discussed. Preliminary funding would be through the Section 8 Existing Rent Program with future funding to be through revenue sharing. Pete Sanchez inquired as to the feasibility of increasing the Annual Contri- butions Contract for social service work. John McGraw replied that according to HUD, a memo to the file with copies to HUD would suffice. VIII. The Executive Director read a letter from T. Mike Wiley regarding the Oak- brook Apartments project. , IX. The Chairman called for a special meeting to be held Thursday, June 17, 1976 at 4:00 p.m. at 1715 W. Mountain Avenue to determine the Housing Authority's position and direction with regard to dispersal of publicly subsidized housing, the coordination and integration of the planning and development of publicly subsidized housing, and the management role of the Housing Authority. X. The Chairman also called for a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 22, 1976 at 4:00 p.m. to determine the support or non-support of the Housing Author- ity for the Granada Heights Proposal. He requested the attendance of City Planning Staff representatives. The Fort Collins Hou� Authority ' Minutes of the June 10, 1976 Regular Meeting Page Four XI. The Chairman directed the Executive Director to seek a date, time and place of City Council's hearing on the response to the Spring Creek Village Apart- ments proposal and to notify the members of the HousingAuthority. XII. Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. NOTIFICATION OF FUND AVAILABILITY NO. C099-0023 The Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept Preliminary Proposals for either newly constructed or substantially rehabilitated housing .units under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, to be located in Colorado Planning District No. 2 which is composed of Larimer and Weld Counties. Proposals may be submitted by a Private Owner or by a Public Housing Agency-(PHA)/Owner for direct contracting with HUD, or by a PHA on behalf of an owner with whom the PHA proposes to contract pursuant to an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD. Contract Authority in the amount of $276,000 is being made available to privide assistance for an estimated 100 units for the.elderly and handicapped. $146,000 in Contract Authority is also being made available to privide assistance for an estimated 20 units for large families (3 or more bedrooms) and 30 units for other families. Proposals must be received by 2:00 P.M. on June 24, 1976. This deadline may be shortened or extended by HUD with written notification to all parties whom have registered with the field office. The deadline shall not apply to proposals for projects in which the owner proposes to limit the number,of assisted units to 20 percent or less of the dwelling units. Appropriate instructions, forms, and other program information are contained -in a Developer's Packet which may be obtained from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Attn: MIC Staff, 1405 Curtis Street, Executive Tower Bldg., 25th Floor, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 837-3531. . Specific information: (1) New construction or substantial rehabilitation proposals which, if approved, would result in an addition of housing units to the existing stock, will not be accepted for areas in which available information indicates a higher than six percent vacancy rate exists or would exist at the time of anticipated occupancy; (2) although proposals for projects requesting assistance_ for less than 20 percent of the total proposed units are not required to be submitted by the deadline established above, potential developers of proposals are cautioned that HUD may reallocate the funds mentioned in this "Notification of Fund Availability" at anytime after said deadline; (3) holders of previously aoprovable proposals are hereby advised that they may have those proposals reconsidered by notifying the HUD Field Office of their desire, and 'by submitting the documentation necessary to meet all revised program requirements. 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