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LAKEWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2006
9:30 a.m.
1575 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
Cason Howell House
Members Present: Joan Smith, Vice-Chair
Michelle Bollig, Resident Commissioner
Sandra Maben, Commissioner
Gari Westkott, Commissioner
Absent: Robert Sandridge
Staff Present: Tami Fischer, Executive Deputy Director
Bill Lunsford, Housing Development Manager
Carl Musso, Housing Accountant
Sabrina Pierre-Louis, Assistant Deputy Director
Garnette Hardesty, Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER
The Vice-Chair, Joan Smith called the annual meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. with roll being called by the Administrative Assistant. The Vice-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 Sandra Maben seconded by Gari Westkott to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2006 Annual Meeting. A vote of the Commissioners was as follows:
Joan Smith: aye
Michelle Bollig: aye
Sandra Maben: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The motion carried.
Gari Westkott asked Bill Lunsford for clarification on the possibility of doing tax credits on the Maplewood Property. Bill stated that the vast majority of the cash flow still comes to the general partner. This is a form of financing more than a change of ownership. The Authority has the capability of the tax credit because they have owned the property for more than ten years. The property is in need of upgrades so Maplewood is a good candidate for this type of financing.
Financial Reports
Sabrina stated that Carl was out of the office and asked that if the board had any questions on his report to let her know and she would research it or the board was welcome to contact Carl upon his return on Monday.
Sandra Maben and Gari Westkott would like information supplied to the board on the surplus dollars in Public Housing and an Investment Report Summary to be included in next months report.
Sandra Maben asked if the financing the Housing Authority currently has on the Maplewood property stay in place. Bill responded by saying that with the current financing through Wells Fargo there is a pre-payment penalty if the financing is broken. Wells Fargo has been asked to move the financing to the bond financing. Discussions are in the preliminary stages with the Authority and with Wells Fargo. No decisions have been made at this time.
Gari Westkott asked about the part-time Self-Sufficiency Coordinator at Cedar Gardens. This is the first prototype of its kind. The open house that was held at Cedar Gardens for the residents was very well attended.
Executive Director Report
Tami Fischer informed the board that at the February meeting the Housing Corporation Board members will have their annual report at 5:00 p.m. and the Housing Authority Board will meet immediately after the Corporation adjourns their meeting. Information has been included in the packet from the attorney's office.
The Legislative Conference is March 13-15. Joan Smith and Michelle Bollig have expressed their desire to attend the conference.
After discussion with staff and board the retreat has been rescheduled for Monday, February 13 for a couple of hours beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Housing Manager Report
Sabrina stated that the Housing Authority came in under budget in all programs. The Housing Authority has hired a Section 8 resident to clean the properties that gave her an opportunity to start her own business. The Authority has also hired an intern for the Section 8 Program inspections. The Authority has contracted this work out in the past but has brought it back in-house. Next year should reflect a savings to the Authority.
Sabrina requested to ratify the vacated tenant accounts receivable for public housing in the amount of $6630.74. A motion was made by Sandra Maben, seconded by Joan Smith to ratify the request to write-off the tenant accounts receivable as requested. The vote of the commissioners was as follows:
Joan Smith: aye
Michelle Bollig: aye
Sandra Maben: aye
Gari Westkott: aye
The ratify resolution was approved.
Sabrina Pierre-Louis thanked the board for the phone resolution approval prior
to the end of 2005.
Sabrina shared the results on a survey that was sent out by the Housing Authority back in August. The responses that came back from the entire program, including landlords were just terrific. The way the tenants felt about the program and the way the landlords felt about the program and the services they were receiving came back very positive.
Development Manager Report
Bill Lunsford updated the board on the project at 17th and Pierce. The earthmoving equipment has arrived on the property. Construction is expected to be completed approximately February of 2007.
Other Business
The Stride dinner is scheduled for Friday, February 24 from 6-10 at the Wildlife Experience located at 10035 South Peoria, Parker, CO 80134. Please let Garnette know if you plan on attending.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Robert Sandridge-Chair Lakewood Housing Authority
Sabrina Pierre-Louis Deputy Executive Director
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