Columbus, Georgia

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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 17, 2004

10:00 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

Beatrice Grant

Roxanna Campbell



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; Robert Wade, Section

8 Coordinator ; Jeff Morton, Director of Finance; Carole Ravenhill, Executive

Assistant. Also present were Authority Attorneys W. M. Page and James C.

Clark, Jr.; Ed Harbison, Public Relations Consultant.



INVOCATION:



The invocation was delivered by Chairman Douglass.





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INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:



Chairman Douglass recognized Sabrina Richards, Assistant Manager of

Baker Village Apartments. The Chairman congratulated Ms. Richards on her

attainment of the Public Housing Manager certification and presented her with a

plaque.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES:



The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 20, 2004, upon motion

made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded by Commissioner Grant, were

unanimously approved.

CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2949



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 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 Grant, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.







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AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE AUTHORITY:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2950



A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,

IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS



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



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and

seconded by Commissioner Campbell, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM REVENUE LOAN



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 2951



A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING

BY THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE COSTS OF CERTAIN

CAPITAL PROJECTS AND THE PLEDGE OF CAPITAL FUNDS

TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY FROM HUD

AS SECURITY THEREFORE AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALL LOAN AND

RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH

SUCH BORROWING; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION

AND DELIVERY OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT AMONG THE AUTHORITY, OTHER

GEORGIA PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND

HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.; AND RELATED MATTERS



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



After discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded

by Commissioner Grant, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.









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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?S REPORT:



Because of HUD?s reduced funding for Section 8, Mr. Williams proposed

to the Board that the Authority suspend Section 8 leasing for the remainder of

this fiscal year. This would mean the suspension of 110 vouchers already

issued and approximately 350 vouchers over the next seven months. Chairman

Douglass suggested that we work something out on the 110 already issued, and

suspend any additional leasing. Mr. Williams will present further information

and proposals at the December meeting.



EXECUTIVE SESSION:



No further business remaining on the Regular Meeting Agenda, Chairman Douglass

requested that the meeting be closed for discussion of pending litigation and

real estate matters in Executive Session.



Motion for such closure of the meeting was made by Vice-Chairman

Cardin, seconded by Commissioner Grant, and duly carried with all Commissioners

present voting affirmatively.



Thereupon, all persons except said Commissioners, Executive Director Williams,

Director Butzon, and Attorneys Page and Clark retired from the room and the

doors were closed. The meeting proceeded in closed session for approximately

20 minutes. The Chairman?s affidavit regarding the closed session is filed with

these Minutes as required by law.



OPEN MEETING RESUMED:



Upon conclusion of the closed session, the Board reconvened into

regular session and the doors were opened to the public.



In open meeting, upon motion made by Vice-Chairman Cardin and seconded

by Commissioner Grant, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Authority shall

contribute $10,100.00 to the settlement of all claims in the case of

Mike Burnham v. The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, to be paid as

directed by the Authority attorneys upon their receiving releases and dismissal

orders deemed by them to be adequate and satisfactory.











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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