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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2006
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
Robert Doll
Ruhnell Bankston
The following Commissioners were absent.
Sharon Douglas
Wade Tomlinson
Roxanna Campbell
In attendance from the Housing Authority staff were J. Len Williams, Executive
Director; Alonzo Rivers, Director of Management; Carolyn LaValley, Director of
Housing and Occupancy; Jeff Morton, Director of Finance; Chris Butzon, Director
of Technical Services; Jim Cardin, Human Resources Manager; Amy Moore, Manager
of HOPE VI and Redevelopment Services; Carole Ravenhill, Executive Assistant.
Also present were Authority Attorneys W. M. Page and James C. Clark, Jr.;
Public Relations Consultant Ed Harbison.
INVOCATION:
The invocation was given by Vice-Chairman Cardin.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15, 2006, upon motion made
by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded by Commissioner Doll, were unanimously
approved.
CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 2991
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF
TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR
THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS
FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and seconded by
Vice Chairman Cardin, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING BAKER VILLAGE REVITALIZATION PLAN:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 2992
A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE REVITALIZATION
OF NEWTON D. BAKER VILLAGE
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
Following discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and
seconded by Commissioner Doll, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR THE SECTION 8
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 2993
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISION TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR THE SECTION 8
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
Ms. LaValley explained that this revision provides a preference for
the residents of Baker Village to receive priority on the Section 8 waiting
list. Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Bankston and
seconded by Commissioner Doll, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
PAYMENTS STANDARDS:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 2994
A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO
THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
PAYMENTS STANDARDS
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and seconded by
Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered.
RESOLUTION NO. 2995
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
REVISIONS TO THE
ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
Following discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and
seconded by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
QUITCLAIM DEED TO CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Ms. Moore stated that the City of Columbus had requested an easement
providing access to the detention pond behind East Wynnton Park which borders
on Authority property. Since part of this small area already belongs to the
City, we recommend that the Commissioners approve a quitclaim deed ceding the
Authority?s interest in this entire tract to the City of Columbus.
After discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded
by Commissioner Bankston, the quitclaim deed to the City of Columbus was
unanimously approved.
EASEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS LINES AT WARREN WILLIAMS HOMES:
Mr. Butzon conveyed a request from Atmos Energy Corporation for
right-of-way and easement for installation and maintenance of gas lines on a
strip of land at 1100 Warren Williams Road. Mr. Butzon recommended that this
easement be granted.
Upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded by Commissioner
Bankston, the Board unanimously approved the granting of an easement at 1100
Warren Williams Road to Atmos Energy Corporation.
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CHDC ELECTIONS RATIFIED:
It was reported that the Board of Directors of each of the four
non-profit corporations presently existing as instrumentalities of the Housing
Authority, viz., Columbus Housing Development Corporation, Second Columbus
Housing Development Corporation; Third Columbus Housing Development Corporation
and Fourth Columbus Housing Development Corporation, in Annual Meetings held on
April 4, 2006, reelected Jeffrey P. Morton for an additional term of three
years as a Director of each said corporation, all subject to ratification by
the Housing Authority. Such ratification was recommended.
Upon motion by Commissioner Doll, seconded by Vice-Chairman Cardin, and
unanimously adopted, said reelection of Mr. Morton as a Director of each said
corporation was duly ratified.
It was noted that said reelection resulted in a Board of Directors
consisting of J. Len Williams, Amy M. Moore and Jeffrey P. Morton with respect
to each said corporation.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT:
Vice Chairman Cardin reported that the Audit Committee met at 9:00 a.m.
on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 and reviewed the Audited Financial Statements for
FYE June 30, 2005 and the auditor?s Management Letter . The Vice Chairman
stated that there were no findings and commended Finance Director Morton and
his staff for their outstanding work.
Vice Chairman Cardin moved to accept the audit as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Doll and unanimously approved.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?S REPORT:
Mr. Williams reported that because of the Baker Village revitalization,
Valley Health Care must vacate the building that the Authority has been
providing for them. Their principals approached City officials and asked them
to buy a site for Valley Health Care?s operations, but the City refused. They
then came to the Authority and requested that we give them a 5-acre site.
Chairman Douglass added that he had talked with some of Valley Health Care?s
Board members, advising them to buy some of the peripheral property and
revitalize the area around the Baker Village site. No action can be taken by
the Board based on information presently available.
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Mr. Williams also reported that the Authority will enlist a
development partner for Baker Village in order to obtain tax credits.
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
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