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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 07/26/2007Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Colorado July 26, 2007 Commissioners Present Lisa Poppaw Ed Stoner Mike Sollenberger Matt Robenalt Pat Brady Commissioners Absent Stephanie Barratt Mary Davis Staff Present Julie Brewen John Tuchscherer Alan Fluharty Carol Gonzalez Jim Martel Guests Gavin Kaszynski I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Stoner called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:36 a.m. II. CITIZEN INPUT None. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The board reviewed the minutes of the June 28, 2007 regular meeting. Commissioner Robenalt made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Poppaw to approve the minutes as presented. This motion was passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS Termination Plan for Housing Choice Voucher Budget Cuts: The Board reviewed a proposed plan for termination of assistance to families due to inadequate federal funding levels. The plan, which would be an addendum to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, specifies which families would be exempt from possible termination, and then details which families would have assistance terminated based upon the level of assistance they are currently receiving, the first being those whose assistance is the smallest in comparison to their own contribution. Commissioner Brady made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sollenberger to approve Resolution 07-15, approving the Addendum to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan for Termination of Assistance Due to Inadequate Federal Funding. This motion was passed unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS 2007 Mid -Year Budget Revisions: Mr. Fluharty presented a proposed mid -year budget revision to the Board and explained that the budget revisions done at this time of year reflect actual funding levels, whereas the funding levels were not known and estimated when the budgets are initially approved. Mr. Fluharty went into detail and answered questions. Commissioner Sollenberger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Poppaw to approve the 2007 mid -year budget revision as presented. This motion was passed unanimously. Ms. Brewen requested volunteers to serve on a budget committee to help prepare and present the FCHA 2008 budget. Commissioners Brady and Robenalt agreed to work with staff. Tenant -based Rental Assistance Expansion Application: Ms. Brewen made a request for the Board to approve the application to the City of Fort Collins for up to $300,000 for approximately 12 additional tenant -based rental assistance vouchers to be used for adults with complex needs to compliment our SRO and other local efforts. Commissioner Sollenberger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brady to approve Resolution 07-14, approving the 2007 Fall HOWCDBG Application Tenant -based Rental assistance. This motion was passed unanimously. Acquisition Application: Ms. Brewen stated that staff is also worldng on a possible rental apartment acquisition and that if the project feasibility study indicates that it is ready to move forward with a CDBG application that the Development Committee will make a recommendation to proceed with submission of a funding application, and that the full board will be notified. VI. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Mr. Tuchscherer gave handouts to the Board on the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Bill and the FY 2008 Transportation -HUD (THUD) appropriations process. The Board also discussed the City's current Budgeting for Outcomes process in regard to City staffing to administer federal HOME and CDBG programs. VII. LEGAL ISSUES The board discussed a recent incident in which a resident contacted the family members of a board member with a grievance issue. Mr. Martell explained that he had written a letter to this resident directing her to work with Ms. Brewen and to have no further contact with board members or their families. The board discussed the importance of being available to the public, while still directing appropriate issues back to Housing Authority administration. The Board members agreed that they would direct concerns back to Ms. Brewen if they had not already gone through that point in the chain of command, and that inquiries from the media also be directed to Ms. Brewen. VIII. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT The board reviewed the activity report. IX. OTHER BUSINESS None. X. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Stoner adjourned the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority Board of ust 2007.