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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 03/23/19870 HCXblNG AUIHORITY TO. Ft. Collins Housing Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: David M. Herrera, Executive Director DATE: March 23, 1987 SUBJECT: March 18, 1987 minutes The regular meeting of the Housing Authority was called to order at 4:07 p.m. Commissioner Present 8111 West Mike Perry Eileen Waldow Stephanie Padilla Robert Nolin Staff Present David Herrera Ruth Campos Crystal Kerr Others Present Cliff Romero Gene Humphries After review of the minutes, a motion was made to accept as written. Motion: Padilla Second: Waldow Approved: Unanimously There was discussion about the last line of the minutes. It was cleared up that there was no conclusion made on the trailer park, but for the Board and staff to consider alternatives. III. Executive Director's Report la Please give us comments on the 1985 audit so we can clear out the year and submit the audit to HUD. We have just begun the 1986 audit this week. The corrective actions taken on the 1985 audit will reflect on the 1986 audit. lb. The Financial Status reports were fairly close to the estimates, they were only off about 1 1/2%. Choice Housing will show a decline as there is no revenue coming in, the other companies are showing an Increase. This financial status will be a quarterly report. Staff received a letter from HUD stating that the Housing Authority exceeds their maximum operating reserves by $23,180. If this amount is not expended, it will need to be returned to HUD. Staff has been exploring changing the maintenance inventory, purchasing new equipment or setting up a retirement f und. Staff will have the financial statements at the next meeting. Page two (2) March Board minutes Ila. Management Reports: The management reports were presented. There was discussion of the unit on Rams Lane. It will need to be rebuilt throughout. The tenants that moved were original tenants and lived there for over 12 years. The Housing Authority Board decided to have a nomination period and have the Board make an appointment to the Housing Corporation Board at the next meeting. 111. Development Report: a. Robinson—Piersal Plaza — Staff had another meeting with Mr. Wheeler. There still have not been any contracts signed. Staff will call the Board to set up a special meeting to go over the documents if need be. The Board directed staff to be consistent. The Board directed staff to reaffirm the position as the Housing Authority to the original negotiations and the Board does not feel we can alter per the voters and our mission to provide affordable housing. If for some reason this project does not close, the DDA and Housing Authority are looking at alternate sights for elderly housing downtown. b. SRO Housing — 252 Linden's renovation is coming along real well. Staff has begun to interview prospective managers. It is anticipated that the site will be completed by April 15, 1987. At that time the Staff would like to hold an open house and reception for public officials, press, tenants, and general public. It was decided by the Board that the date of April 25, 1987, would be an appropriate date for the Open House. Staff feels that the open house could be used to show four things: 1) That SRO housing can be done without looking like a flop house; 2) Showcase the Needs Assessment program with Steve Streeper; 3) Have CHFA people represented with their needs assessment and bring an awareness to local lenders of housing needs; 4) And, have representatives of the Housing Consortium present with their Boards to present a local Housing Policy and to demonstrate that the housing organizations do work together. Page three (3) March minutes C. 817 Cherry St. - along real well. The renovation of this property is coming It is scheduled to be completed by 4/1/87. d. CCSN Homeless Shelter - Catholic Community Services Northern has withdrawn plans and the project is dead at the Beebe Clinic. They have however put in a combined grant with other agencies for rooms at the SRO housing under the United Way grant. e. CDBG Grant Aoolication - Staff presented some properties that has been offerred for sale to the Housing Authority. One of them is at 1001 Emigh for $795,000. There are 32 two -bedroom units. The Housing Authority will probably have to put in $3-4,000/unit to bring up to our standards. Chairman West went on record to abstain from any discussion of the Emigh property due to a conflict of interest. Another offer was for 8.3 acres of vacant land across from Cherry St. The owners are asking $70,000. Staff suggested the Commissioners mull over and get back with staff on recomendations. Another property for sale is on E. Lincoln. Staff suggested that since there are some CDBG funds still not spent, using those funds to buy and do rehab under the rental rehab program. A motion was made to authorize staff to enter into an agreement on the 212 E. Lincoln property subject to appraisals. Motion: Padilla Second: Waldow Approved: Yes Abstain: One IV. A HUD Title VI Compliance Review will be held during the week of April 30th. Staff Is compiling data to send to their office for review prior to the actual audit. 1V. Old Business: Staff met with planning and other City officials to discuss Housing Policies. The officials accepted the draft that staff presented to the City Council liaison at the annual retreat. Page Four (4) March Board Minutes Staff also met with various City officials on the Sunset Mobile Home Park. A wide range of ideas were discussed from using urban renewal powers, amortizing zoning, to licensing the owner of the park. Staff is still working on recommendations. Commissioners asked if there was any sense as to who our new liaison person will be? Staff did not know. The Board wanted to know how political NAHRO is. It seems they are lobbying regionally but need to more so locally. There being no further business, the Board adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.