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Home My WebLink AboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 08/11/1977r C I TY OF FORT COLLINS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 9, 1977 TO: Fort Collins Housing Authority FROM: Mary Ann Kennaugh, Secretary RE: Minutes of the August 11, 1977 RegularMeeting I. Call to Order Called to Order by Acting Chairwoman Klopfenstein at 4:10 p,m., at the Com- munity Building, 1715 W. Mountain, II. Roll Call Members Present: Staff: Mary Klopfenstein John McGraw. -Executive Director Charlie Muenzberg Wayne Taylor, Asst. for Housing Mgmt. Ken .Franzen Mary.Ann Kennaugh, Secretary Ray Hale Guests• Members Absent: = Doroth Lasle Chairwoman, Handicapped Y Y, Advisory ==: �--' Pete Sanchez --- Committee=:. III. Consider Approval of the July- 14, 1977 RegularMeetingMinutes Guests present at the July 14, 1977 meeting should read: Marsha Lough, not Shirley Loch With the above correction, minutes were approved by consensus. - IV. Handicapped Committee Request for Office Space Dorothy Lasley, Chairwoman of the Handicapped Advisory Committee, indicated that -office space -is being requested for -use -by workers from VISTA and-fETA,- sponsored by the Larimer County Association of the Blind and, -Physically Handicapped, who will be working on the problems of the handicapped, The workers will be sharing a telephone with the Housing Authority social worker, but also indicated that the Handicapped Advisory Committee would-be willing to pay for installation of another phone if necessary,- The -Handicapped --- Port Collins Housing Au � ity • Minutes - August 11, 197TRegular Meeting Page Two Advisory Committee would supply their own furniture. Office space requested is from October'l, 1977 through October 1, 1978. John McGraw recommended accommodation of the group, indicating his confidence that such use of Community Building space would be in compliance with HUD regulations. Commission Member Muenzberg moved approval of accommodating the Handicapped Advisory Committee's request for office space in the Housing Authority Com- munity Building, with the understanding that the arrangement may be terminated with a 30-day notice. Commission Member Hale seconded, and motion passed with a vote of 4 - 0: Ayes: Commission Members Klopfenstein, Muenzberg, Hale, and Franzen. Nays: None. V. Staff Recommendations on Fencing Specificati a A. Animal Specifications and Pet Policy: General discussion of memo included in agenda packet regarding this matter. Board members expressed feelings that they did not want to control the lives of the tenants, butstillwere in favor of no pets; with maintenance and budget concerns expressed, Commission Member Hale moved that the Board continue -the -Housing Autharity policy of no pets. Commission Member Franzen -seconded, and motion passed - with a vote of 4 = 0: Ayes- Oommission Members- =Klopfenstein,- Hal e,- and - Franzen, Nays: None, -(Commission Member Muenzberg-arrived=following- __ consideration of this matter.) B, Fences and Screen Doors General discussion of fence and screen door specifications as per materials included in the agenda packet, and those distributed at the meeting. Board members expressed their -concerns that some of the sites {i.e;, -Park & West, and Impala) do not easily accommodate fencing, and that fencing may deter the living environment rather than improving it. In responseto the idea - that perhaps one fence around the entire site be used, it was noted that_ by doing this, you would singel out those particular people, and make them highly visible as low-income, Klopfenstein; I am not in favor of fencing at this time, but 'I don't want to shut it out for the future. I would like to put the fencing off on the basis of budgetary concerns for now, Franzen; _ -I disapprove a fencing program at this point, unless, as a possi- bility, a special, proven need is shown. Commission Member Muenzberg moved approval of Resolution #47 (attached) with the deletion of #3 ("Purchase and installation of fencing on all sites"). Commission Member Hale seconded, and motion passed 4 - 0: Ayes: Commission Members Muenzberg, Klopfenstein, Hale and Franzen. Nays: None. Fort Collins Housing Authority Minutes - August ll „1977 Regular Meeting Page Three Commission Member Muenzberg moved that fencing only be considered upon request, on a hardship basis, contingent upon the Executive Director's approval/disapproval. Commission Member Franzen seconded, and motion passed 4 - 0: Ayes: Commission Members Klopfenstein, Muenzberg, Hale, and Franzen, Nays: None. VI. Consider Options for Fiscal Audit of Housing Authority Program. As the memo distributed at the meeting regarding this matter, Commission Member Muenzberg moved approval that the Housing Authority wait until the end of this fiscal year (December 1977) to have an audit. Commission Member Hale seconded, and motion passed 4-0: Ayes: Commission Members Klopfenstein, Muenzberg, Hale, and Franzen, Nays: None. John McGraw indicated he would co.tact former Housing Authority member Al Kruchten to see if he agreed with such action (As -a Housing Authority member; Mr. Kruchten had expressed concerm that an audit be doneina>timely manner-), and, if Mr. Kruchten had any obje_tions, McGraw would so notify the members. VII.. Consider Options for Legal Services John McGraw read the proposed letters directed to City Attorney Art March, expressing appreciation for past services, and toarrangefor paymentfor future legal services on an as-ne-eded,- -case -by-case basis. -.-- Hales The letter is fine:, but J would like to see any arrangement agreement Perhaps the City could allocate a certain amount -.of free time=; -to be used by the Housing Authority, under its current retainer with the City Attorney. To make any decision, we need to find out what the retainer relationship is, and we need to check other options. McGraw noted that Assistant City Attorney tiley has indicated that she can handle small informal Housing Authority matters on a "no charge" basis. Any formally proposed legal service relationship will be submitted for Housing Authority approval. The proposed letters were approved by consensus. VIII. Executive Director's Report A. Report on tenant arrears update was distributed.- McGraw indicated that the tenant eviction case would go to court on August 23,_1977, (since postponed by judge to September 14, 1977) B. Social Services Delivery report was distributed, and Elena Medina's Fort Collins Housing Authority Minutes - August 11, 1977 Regular Meeting Page Four resignation was announced. McGraw indicated the management is working with CETA to explore possibilities for a replacement. C. Status of Implementation of 30 Units of Section 8 Existing Rent Subsidy Status reports were distributed and reviewed. John McGraw indicated that he and Wayne Taylor would be meeting with Betty Tunnel and other HUD staff on August 17, 1977, to discuss the thirteen -unit public housing project for Ft. Collins. Housing Authority members were invited to attend. The following options for future Housing Authority unit sites and funding were discussed: 1. Use of old City dump aspossiblesite. 2. Community -Development -Fund request. 3. Housing Authority as a "pass through" for GNMA projects. 4. Lobby -to get regulations and prototypecostson new construction -- changed. 5. Housing Authority bond sales. Notification has been received from HUD that monies -for constructionof 63 units of housing is available (since rescinded to original 13 by HUD at the August 17, 1977 meeting, due to Wishington reevaluation and re- allocation). Commission Member Muenzberg moved approval that management proceed with= _---- the application for 63 units, Commission Member --.:Franzen seconded -,.and -- motion passed 4-0: Ayes: Commission Members- Klopfenstein,_Muenzber(j- - - Hale, and Franzen. Nays:- None. IX. Other Business A. It was suggested and approved by consensus that the regular meeting day and time be changed to the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. B. It was noted that -the Bylaws call for election of officers at the annual January meeting, that no election had been heldatthat time, and -that -the office of Vice Chairperson is vacant. It was suggested and approved-b)L -- consensus that election of officers be held at the next regular meeting. C, Suggestion and request for a specialorientationmeeting before the next regular meeting was approved by consensus. John McGraw will notify the - members of date and time. Topics to be discussed include: What Section 8 is and how it works; tenantwaitinglist composition and tenant qualifi- cations for eligiblity, and goals and objectives. X. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p,m. RESOLUTION #47 The Fort Collins Housing Authority hereby resolves to submit applications for modernizations funds, as they become available, from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to execute the necessary amendments to the Annual Contributions Contract for the following projects, in order of their priority: 1. Correction of drainage problems at Impala Drive and Rocky Road. 2. Purchase and installation of storm and screen doors on all units. —[42 vy�d