Columbus, Georgia

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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 16, 2005

9:00 A.M.







The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia met in

Regular Meeting in Columbus, Georgia at the place, hour and date duly

established for the holding of such meeting.



Chairman Douglass called the meeting to order and on roll call the

following Commissioners answered present:



Franklin Douglass

Larry Cardin

Sharon Douglas

Roxanna Campbell

Ruhnell Bankston



The following Commissioners were absent:



Wade Tomlinson

Emilia Troche



In attendance from the Housing Authority staff were J. Len Williams, Executive

Director; Alonzo Rivers, Director of Management; Chris Butzon, Director of

Technical Services; Jim Cardin, Human Resources Manager; Carolyn LaValley,

Director of Occupancy; Amy Moore, Manager of HOPE VI and Redevelopment

Services; Jeff Morton, Director of Finance; Carole Ravenhill, Executive

Assistant. Also present were Authority Attorney James C. Clark, Jr. and Kelli

Esters, representing the news media.



INVOCATION:



Chairman Douglass asked that those present observe a moment of silence to

reflect on the state of our country and the world.







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INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:



Mr. Rivers introduced Ms. Sarah Lang, Mr. Phillip Aldridge and Mr. John

Young of Valley Healthcare Systems, Inc., who were present in connection with

Item 7 of the agenda.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES:



The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2004, and the

Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 13, 2005, upon motion made by

Commissioner Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Douglas, were unanimously

approved.

CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2954



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded

by Commissioner Campbell, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.





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CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2955



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2005



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded

by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DESIGN CONSULTANT:



Mr. Butzon stated that seven firms responded to our Request for

Proposals for Master Planning and Conceptual Design Consulting Services. The

Review Committee evaluated each proposal, and of the two firms that scored in

the competitive range, the Committee unanimously concluded that the most

qualified is Bradfield, Richards, Rhodes and Associates of Atlanta. Mr.

Butzon recommended that the contract be awarded to this firm.



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and

seconded by Commissioner Campbell, award of the contract for Master Planning

and Conceptual Design Consulting Services to Bradfield, Richards, Rhodes and

Associates was unanimously approved.





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SOUTH COLUMBUS HEALTH CENTER REQUEST:



Ms. Sarah Lang, Director of Valley Healthcare Systems, Inc., and

Mr. Phillip Aldridge, Chairman, gave a brief explanation of the work done at

the South Columbus Health Center. They also reported on the financial

situation at the Center and the reason for their request that the Authority

grant them a six-month deferral of rent.



Following questions and discussion, Chairman Douglass proposed that the

Authority make a one-time only grant of $5,000.00 to Valley Healthcare Systems,

Inc. and that they continue to pay their monthly rent. Motion was made by Vice

Chairman Cardin to make the grant of $5,000.00 to Valley Healthcare Systems,

Inc. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Campbell and unanimously approved

by the Commissioners present.



There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was

adjourned.













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Franklin Douglass, Chairman





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J. Len Williams, Secretary-Treasurer