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LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Monday August 22, 2005
5:30 p.m.
480 S Allison Parkway
Housing and Family Services Conference Room
Members Present: Bob Sandridge, Chair
Joan Smith, Vice-Chair
Minoo Poorteymoor, Resident Commissioner
Gari Westkott, Commissioner
Excused: Sandra Maben, Commissioner
Staff Present: Tami Fischer, Executive Deputy Director
Bill Lunsford, Housing Development Manager
Carl Musso, Housing Accountant
Sabrina Pierre-Louis, Assistant Deputy Director
Theresa Folks, Housing Specialist Supervisor
Garnette Hardesty, Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair, Bob Sandridge called the regular meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. with roll being called by the Administrative Assistant. The Chair stated a quorum was present.
CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Minoo Poorteymoor to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2005 meeting as written. A vote of the Commissioners was as follows:
Bob Sandridge: aye
Joan Smith: aye
Minoo Poorteymoor: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The motion carried.
Financial Reports
June and July 2005 Financials and Investments Reports were included in the August Board Packet.
Carl discussed the budget with the staff and the board and questions were answered to the satisfaction of the board members.
Housing Manager Report
Sabrina Pierre-Louis requested a resolution to ratify the request to open the combined waiting list on August 18, 2005. Sabrina stated that 1428 applications were received between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on that day. This was to replenish the waiting list. The Housing Authority is at 100% occupancy and currently is waiting attrition and turnover to pull another applicant from the waiting list.
A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Joan Smith to approve the resolution as ratified. A vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge: aye
Joan Smith: aye
Minoo Poorteymoor: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The resolution carried.
Theresa Folks requested a resolution to write-off uncollectible vacated tenant accounts for Public Housing in the amount of $6,617.09. A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Minoo Poorteymoor to approve the resolution as stated. A vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge: aye
Joan Smith: aye
Minoo Poorteymoor: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The resolution carried.
Executive Director Report
Tami Fischer informed the board that City Council has decided to place the sales tax initiative on the ballot. Once the issue is placed on the ballot, staffs' discussion of the issue will be restricted. Board members interested in getting involved in the election have been given contact information.
Gari Westkott has a phone number for the YES on 2A. That number is 303-231-1050 or call Gari Westkott at 303-986-4792.
Minoo, Sandy and Sabrina will be attending the NAHRO conference in October in Chicago. Gari, Tami, Bill and Derek will be attending the Housing NOW conference. If you haven't expressed your interest and would like to attend either conference, contact Garnette as soon as possible.
The Housing Authority Annual Report for 2004 is tentatively scheduled to go before City Council on October 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
The LHA Annual Retreat will be scheduled for January 2006.
Garnette will send an email to the LHA board to obtain a possible date for the Housing Board Staff Luncheon to be scheduled sometime in December.
Development Manager Report
Bill Lunsford stated that all is going well with the Pierce Street Project. Construction may begin as early as October.
Kings Row is going well. The leasing has increased over the summer. The name of "Kings Row" will be changed to Belmar Groves. Construction should be completed by the end of the year.
Mountain Side located up on Green Mountain has too high of a price per unit to consider a purchase. The owner was asking $87,000 per unit.
The Willow Glen II property has gone up in price. The Housing Authority is waiting to see if the owner will drop his price before holding further discussions.
Panorama West has submitted a revised budget that looks pretty good. Maplewood and Panorama West are trying to coordinate efforts to assist in relocation options. Rehab has not been started as of today's date.
Other Business
Bob Sandridge mentioned that Rodger Hara has put together a workshop for Housing Authority's called, Reinventing Your Authority, Considerations for the Future. There will be a number of speakers on October 13, 2005, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank downtown.
Bob received an email from Bob Zachman, chairperson of the Heritage Culture and Arts Commission. Bob Zachman is advocating for all Lakewood boards and commissions to approve resolutions endorsing the 1% sales tax increase. The Lakewood Senior Citizens Advisory Commission has already approved a resolution and the ACA will be voting this month on their proposal. Bob Zachman would like to see the Lakewood Housing Authority join in support of the issue.
There was discussion amongst the board members on the advantages and/or disadvantages of approving a resolution endorsing the 1% sales tax increase. Gari Westkott stated that she would like to put it in the form of a resolution. Bob Sandridge read the items he would like to place into the resolution. A motion was made by Gari Westkott, seconded by Minoo Poorteymoor to approve the resolution as discussed and stated. A vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Robert Sandridge: aye
Joan Smith: aye
Minoo Poorteymoor: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The resolution carried.
Gari Westkott commented on the excellent issue of the latest edition of the Housing and Family Services Community Resources Newsletter. Gari loved the new career section of the newsletter and would like to see that section included with each edition.
Gari asked if there were any incentives for the Financial Fitness class. Sabrina stated that there was a waiting list to attend these classes so no incentives were necessary.
Gari mentioned that she is working on the "Yes on 2A" and "Yes on C & D"and will leave information with the board.
Congratulations to Minoo Poorteymoor and her family on becoming new homeowners. Sabrina mentioned to the board that with Minoo's term as resident commission expiring September 30, 2005 she would not be able to be reappointed. Minoo will stay on until the position can be filled.
There was no other business of the Lakewood Housing Authority for the month of August 2005.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Robert Sandridge - Chair
Lakewood Housing Authority
Sabrina Pierre-Louis
Deputy Executive Director
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