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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2007
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
Roxanna Campbell
Robert Doll
Wade Tomlinson
The following Commissioners were absent.
Ruhnell Bankston
Sharon Douglas
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;
Larmar Cunningham, Assistant Director of Finance. Also present was Authority
Attorney James C. Clark, Jr.
INVOCATION:
The Chairman asked those present to pray for peace.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2006, upon motion
made by Commissioner Tomlinson and seconded by Commissioner Campbell, were
unanimously approved.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 2, 2007, upon motion made
by Commissioner Tomlinson and seconded by Commissioner Campbell, were
unanimously approved.
CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 3015
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, 2006
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
After discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded
by Commissioner Tomlinson, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 3016
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, 2007
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
After discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded
by Commissioner Tomlinson, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
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REVISED PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 3017
A RESOLUTION REVISING
PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
(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.
RATIFICATION OF CHANGE ORDER FOR UTILITY BUILDING CONTRACT:
Mr. Williams referred to a letter sent to the Commissioners on
February 12, 2007, wherein he explained action taken by the Authority in
approving a change order in amount of $28,500 caused by soil problems at the
construction site of our new utility building. Mr. Williams asked the Board
for ratification of this action. Upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and
seconded by Commissioner Doll, the change order in amount of $28,500 was
unanimously ratified.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
No further business remaining on the Regular Meeting Agenda, Chairman
Douglass requested that the meeting be closed for discussion of litigation and
real estate matters in Executive Session.
Motion for such closure of the meeting was made by Vice Chairman
Cardin, seconded by Commissioner Doll, and duly carried with all Commissioners
present voting affirmatively.
Thereupon, all persons except said Commissioners, Executive Director Williams,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Butzon, and Attorney Clark retired from the room and the doors
were closed. The meeting proceeded in closed session for approximately 25
minutes. The Chairman?s affidavit regarding the closed session is filed with
these Minutes as required by law.
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OPEN MEETING RESUMED:
Upon conclusion of the closed session, the Board reconvened into
regular session and the doors were opened to the public. Chairman Douglass
reported that the Authority had received an offer to purchase its property on
Moon Road. A motion to decline the offer was made by Vice Chairman Cardin,
seconded by Commissioner Campbell, and carried unanimously.
No other action or vote was taken during the Executive Session.
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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