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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 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

Robert Doll

Ruhnell Bankston

Sharon Douglas





The following Commissioners were absent.



Roxanna Campbell

Wade Tomlinson



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;

Robert Sellers, Modernization and Facilities Manager; Karen Kersey, Accounts

Payable Supervisor. Also present was Authority Attorney James C. Clark, Jr.



INVOCATION:



The invocation was given by Vice Chairman Cardin.













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PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FY2007 AGENCY PLAN:



A Public Hearing for the FY2007 Agency Plan of the Housing Authority of

Columbus, Georgia was declared open at 9:00 a.m. There being no persons in

attendance from the general public to make comment on the issue, and no person

present having received any inquiries or comments concerning the proposed plan,

Chairman Douglass declared the hearing adjourned at 10:15 a.m.





APPROVAL OF MINUTES:



The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2007, 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. 3018



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007



(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.















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SELECTION OF OWNER/DEVELOPER FOR AWARD OF PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 VOUCHERS FOR

BAKER VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3019



A RESOLUTION APPROVING

SELECTION OF OWNER/DEVELOPER

FOR PROJECT-BASED HCV

FOR BAKER VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT



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



Ms. LaValley stated that only one response was received to the

Authority?s Request for Proposals for the Project-based Assistance Program for

the Baker Village Redevelopment Project. This response was thoroughly

evaluated by the Review Committee and determined to meet all qualifications.

Ms. LaValley recommended that the Board approve the one respondent, Columbia

Residential and HACG, to be awarded the project-based vouchers for Phase I and

Phase II of the Baker Village Redevelopment.



Following discussion, upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and

seconded by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM MONTHLY UTILITY ALLOWANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3020



A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE

SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM

MONTHLY UTILITY ALLOWANCES



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



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded

by Vice Chairman Cardin, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



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PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM MONTHLY UTILITY ALLOWANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3021



A RESOLUTION

APPROVING RESIDENT

MONTHLY UTILITY ALLOWANCES



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



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and

seconded by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



FY2007 AGENCY PLAN:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered.



RESOLUTION NO. 3022



A RESOLUTION ADOPTING

THE FY 2007 ANNUAL

PHA PLAN



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



Upon motion made by Vice Chairman Cardin and seconded by Commissioner

Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



MODERNIZATION UPDATE:



Mr. Sellers gave the status of current modernization projects and

outlined those scheduled to begin in the next fiscal year. These projects

include installing HVAC, security lighting and decorative perimeter fencing at

Booker T. Washington Apartments.









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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?S REPORT:



Mr. Williams told the Board that as we start the relocation of

residents for the Baker Village Revitalization Project, we would like to employ

a security person to serve between 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. The additional cost

will be approximately $50,000 per year, which is considerably less than the

cost of boarding up vacant units.



The Authority has received $261,000 as bonus for attaining High

Performer status. This will help to cover the cost of fencing at Booker T.

Washington Apartments.



Mr. Williams stated that the closing for the mixed-finance development

of Ashley Station Phase II is set for Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Atlanta. He

asked that they consider the proposed Resolution provided to each Commissioner

prior to the meeting which would permit the Executive Director to execute the

necessary closing documents.



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3023



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE

ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE

MIXED FINANCE CLOSING OF

ASHLEY STATION PHASE II



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



Upon motion made by Commissioner Douglas and seconded by Vice Chairman

Cardin, the Resolution was unanimously adopted.

















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EXECUTIVE SESSION:



No further business remaining on the Regular Meeting Agenda, Chairman

Douglass requested that the meeting be closed for discussion of real estate

matters in Executive Session.



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

Cardin, seconded by Commissioner Bankston, and duly carried with all

Commissioners present voting affirmatively.



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

Mr. Butzon, and Attorney 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.



No action or vote was taken during the Executive Session.



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

adjourned.











___________________________________

Franklin Douglass, Chairman









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J. Len Williams, Secretary-Treasurer

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