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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.
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Franklin Douglass, Chairman
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J. Len Williams, Secretary-Treasurer
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